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Samsung starts pushing out the Android 6.0.1 update for the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 LTE in Germany
Following the start of its Marshmallow rollout for the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 LTE in Germany yesterday evening, Samsung is now pushing out the sought-after Android 6.0.1 update for the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 LTE (SM-T705) in the region. The full changelog for the upgrade can be seen below: Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) Exercise greater control over […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Galaxy Note 7’s powerful new Notes app will soon be released for other Note handsets
Samsung Notes is a new app that has been introduced with the Galaxy Note 7. It consolidates Samsung's multiple note-taking applications and makes doodling and note-taking easier than ever before. The drawing experience has been significantly improved as well with new drawing tools enabling users to fully unleash their capabilities. In previous Note handsets the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung Pay goes live for Maybank customers in Singapore on August 31
Samsung Pay was launched in Singapore a couple of months ago and the company is now expanding its partnerships with local banks to open up the service to as many people as possible. Starting August 31, all Maybank credit and debit card customers will be able to use Samsung Pay to make payments at merchant locations on the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
8-26-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S5, Galaxy Tab E, Galaxy Grand Prime, and more
Samsung has a plethora of phones and tablets in its lineup and regularly releases firmware updates for various devices. These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs. Software updates for Samsung devices roll out in various regions […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Galaxy Tab S 10.5 LTE now receiving the long-awaited Marshmallow update in Germany
Despite representatives taking to Samsung's Twitter profile to reveal that it wouldn't distribute the Android 6.0.1 update for the 8.4- or 10.5-inch first-generation Galaxy Tab S in Europe last week, the South Korean company has today started rolling out the upgrade for the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 LTE (SM-T805) in Germany. The update itself is a pretty small download, weighing in […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Themes Thursday: Here are the seven best themes from this week
Welcome back to Themes Thursday! If you don't know it already, this is where we showcase the best themes for Galaxy smartphones from each week. Samsung has released 109 themes this week, and we've shortlisted seven for our readers. Good UI Dark, Monster Beans, and [HIO] Unpretty are some of the best themes released this […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Shipment of Black Onyx Galaxy Note 7 delayed in India by a week
The Blue Coral version of the Galaxy Note 7 has been all the rage since the device was made official earlier this month, but India and Dubai are two markets where the blue variant hasn't been launched. In India, it looks like the Black Onyx Note 7 has attracted the most consumers compared to the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Samsung is releasing the Pink Gold Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge in the United States
Samsung launched the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge in White Pearl, Silver Titanium, Black Onyx and Gold Platinum colors. However, earlier this year in April it announced that a Pink Gold hue will also be available for both handsets albeit only in South Korea. T-Mobile later released it in The Netherlands as well. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung starts distributing the August security patch for the Galaxy S6 edge+ in Europe
Following a successful rollout of the August security patch for the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge and Galaxy Note 4, Samsung has today started rolling out an identical update for all unlocked models of the Galaxy S6 edge+ in Europe. The upgrade, which carries the firmware version XXS2BPH1, has been specifically designed to fix an issue that […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
8-25-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S6 edge+, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy Note Edge, and more
Samsung has a plethora of phones and tablets in its lineup and regularly releases firmware updates for various devices. These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs. Software updates for Samsung devices roll out in various regions […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Gear S2 iOS beta program has finally begun
Samsung said late last year that it would bring iOS support to Gear S2 by mid-January 2016. That obviously did not happen and we have all been waiting for a very long time for the Gear S2 to finally become compatible with the iPhone. Those who own Samsung's first circular smartwatch will be delighted to […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
McAfee VirusScan comes pre-installed on the Samsung Z2
Samsung launched its new Tizen-powered smartphone just yesterday. To assure Samsung Z2 owners of security, Samsung has pre-installed McAfee VirusScan from Intel on the device. Tizen already has many security features at the operating system level to protect users against malware and other threats, additional security at the software level is always welcome. Intel Security has […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Wallpaper Wednesday: Vectors
Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week we’re focusing our attention on seven vector-themed backgrounds. All images are available in a FHD resolution, which is a perfect fit for the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy Note 5 and other flagships, but they can, of course, be used on different smartphones, too. If any of the following images float your […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 explodes while charging using a USB Type-C converter
Samsung is in the process to ship the Galaxy Note 7 to its customers who pre-ordered the device, but we already have a case of an exploded device. A brand new Galaxy Note 7 blew up in China and turned into a mess while charging with a microUSB to USB Type-C converter. We are not sure as to […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Samsung’s shipping the Galaxy Note 7 in Germany ahead of schedule
When Samsung took the wraps off the Galaxy Note 7 in Germany, it revealed that it would start shipping pre-orders of the handset on Tuesday, August 30, which is three days before its official launch in bricks-and-mortar stores. However, it appears that the firm has already started distributing handsets to consumers in the region as […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung opens Galaxy Note 7 pop-up stores in Amsterdam and Rotterdam
Samsung has opened two pop-up stores in the Netherlands — one in Amsterdam, and the other in Rotterdam — to give potential customers a taste of what its recently-announced flagship smartphone, the Galaxy Note 7, has to offer before its delayed launch in bricks-and-mortar stores on Friday, September 9. Those who attend the pop-up stores […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
More specs of Samsung’s next high-end flip phone revealed
We have known for a couple of months now that Samsung is developing a new high-end flip phone codenamed “Veyron.” It's going to be the successor of the SM-2016 high-end clamshell phone that was released in China last year. The SM-W2017 was spotted on Geekbench a couple of days ago and that revealed some specifications […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge giveaway goes live on the SamMobile Shop
Here is your chance to get one of the best smartphones Samsung has ever made for free. Entries for the international Samsung Galaxy S7 edge giveaway are now open on the SamMobile Shop. Enter now for a chance to win this amazing smartphone for free only via the SamMobile Shop. If you've forgot what this handset […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Here’s everything you need to know about the Samsung Cloud storage service
Samsung announced the launch of a new cloud storage service called Samsung Cloud alongside the Galaxy Note 7 earlier this month. It makes switching to a new phone or restoring an older device very easy. All Galaxy Note 7 owners get 15GB of storage for free. This is different from the Samsung Cloud Together app […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Galaxy Note 7 supply shortage should be temporary, company says
The Galaxy Note 7 is experiencing supply difficulties. That is a statement that it seems unusual to say, considering that the Galaxy Note lineup hasn't had this type of unprecedented success since its inception in 2011. Between the Galaxy Note series and the Galaxy S lineup, it's been obvious which one sells the best — […]
- By Deidre R.
- 8 years ago
