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    Samsung delays Gear IconX release in the US

    Samsung delays Gear IconX release in the US

    Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Note 7 last week and it also confirmed that day when the Gear IconX activity tracking earbuds will be released in the United States. They have already been released in a handful of other markets and customers in the US have been waiting to find out when they will be able […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    Galaxy Studio now open in Olympic Park for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio

    Galaxy Studio now open in Olympic Park for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio

    Samsung has opened the doors to the Galaxy Studio in Olympic Park for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. The studio is open to everybody who is interested in Samsung's latest products and technologies, like the new Samsung 4D kayaking VR experience. The company has also launched a Galaxy S7 Rental program which allows visitors […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    Samsung may stop making flat Galaxy S handsets in the future

    Samsung may stop making flat Galaxy S handsets in the future

    Samsung shook up its Galaxy S series with the Galaxy S6 last year as it introduced two models of the same flagship, one with a flat display and the other with a dual-edge curved display. Even Samsung wasn't expecting that the latter would prove to be more popular even though it was priced higher so […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    Galaxy On7 (2016) spotted on Geekbench with Exynos 7870 processor and 3GB RAM, may even have a fingerprint sensor

    Galaxy On7 (2016) spotted on Geekbench with Exynos 7870 processor and 3GB RAM, may even have a fingerprint sensor

    The Galaxy On7 (2016) is currently in the pipeline and previous benchmark results have shown that at least one variant of this handset is going to feature a 2GHz Snapdragon 625 processor with 3GB RAM, 13-megapixel rear and 8-megapixel front camera, a 4.8-inch Full HD display as well as 16GB of expandable storage. The SM-G610F – […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    Samsung will rely on meaningful innovations to corner the smartphone market

    Samsung will rely on meaningful innovations to corner the smartphone market

    The Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge have helped Samsung regain a strong footing in the global smartphone market and the company certainly wants the momentum to continue. It's now working to corner the smartphone market in advance by relying on meaningful innovation for the Galaxy ecosystem that speaks to consumers. The idea is […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    Did Samsung just file a patent with images of the Apple Watch?

    Did Samsung just file a patent with images of the Apple Watch?

    Samsung is often accused of copying Apple, that accusation is also the basis of a very long legal battle between the two companies, which is why it's very surprising to see that Samsung would file a patent with some very familiar looking images. Its patent details swapping mechanisms for smartwatch bands and features design drawings […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    Christoph Waltz stars in Samsung’s latest ad for the Galaxy Note 7

    Christoph Waltz stars in Samsung’s latest ad for the Galaxy Note 7

    Samsung has been bringing in some big celebrities to hawk its products in ads , we've already seen the likes of Wesley Snipes, Lil Wayne, James Harden and William H. Macy appear in an ad. Even Lil Wayne appeared in a few to show off the Galaxy S7's water resistance. It has gone all out for the […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    China could get a Galaxy Note 7 with 6GB of RAM and 128GB storage

    China could get a Galaxy Note 7 with 6GB of RAM and 128GB storage

    A lot of folks were disappointed to see that the Galaxy Note 7 doesn't feature 6GB of RAM, despite so many rumors that said that that would be the case. Of course, it makes sense that Samsung chose to stick with 4GB of RAM, as there really isn't any use case for 6GB of RAM […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 8 years ago
    Goal+ football app being launched exclusively for Samsung devices

    Goal+ football app being launched exclusively for Samsung devices

    Perform Media today announced a new strategic partnership with Samsung to exclusively provide the company's handsets with the Goal+ football app. The app is powered by Goal.com's news service and it features interviews with some of the biggest names in football. It also has bespoke integration of Opta performance data and provides fans with real-time […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    Korean banks are rushing to leverage the Galaxy Note 7’s iris scanner

    Korean banks are rushing to leverage the Galaxy Note 7’s iris scanner

    Samsung officially confirmed a couple of days ago that the Galaxy Note 7 is its first handset to feature an iris scanner. The company also announced its Samsung Pass service which will provide an even safer mobile banking experience to users as Samsung is working with major financial institutions in the US to enable their […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    Samsung Galaxy S7 edge 3,100mAh wireless charging battery pack review: a winner with quirks

    Samsung Galaxy S7 edge 3,100mAh wireless charging battery pack review: a winner with quirks

    I've been using a Samsung Galaxy S7 edge since March 9th when it arrived at my doorstep (2 days before the phone went on sale worldwide, thanks to being a Verizon pre-order customer), but I've never been too keen on battery packs despite my love of battery cases. Most battery packs tend to quickly wind […]

    • By Deidre R.
    • 8 years ago
    Galaxy S7’s popularity is forcing Russian carriers to stop boycott of Samsung phones

    Galaxy S7’s popularity is forcing Russian carriers to stop boycott of Samsung phones

    There is ample evidence to substantiate the claim that the Galaxy S7 has been a huge hit for Samsung. The stellar performance of its flagships enabled the company to bring in its best quarterly operating profit in two years. Demand for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge is so high in Russia that carriers […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    Designers support Apple in patent fight against Samsung

    Designers support Apple in patent fight against Samsung

    Samsung called on the United States Supreme Court to review a decision which awarded Apple hundreds of millions of dollars in damages due to some of the company's devices allegedly infringing on Cupertino's patents. Samsung is of the view that damages should be limited to infringing components of a device instead of being extended to […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    Samsung not confirming if the Galaxy Note 7 is Daydream VR compatible

    Samsung not confirming if the Galaxy Note 7 is Daydream VR compatible

    A few months ago Google introduced a new virtual reality platform called Daydream. The platform has been designed for next-generation Android smartphones that are capable of running Android N. Samsung was confirmed as one of the companies that will be making Daydream-compatible handsets. The company isn't confirming yet if its latest flagship – the Galaxy […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    Themes Thursday: Discounts are being offered on a lot of themes this week

    Themes Thursday: Discounts are being offered on a lot of themes this week

    We're back with yet another Themes Thursday! Samsung is running promotions on a lot of themes this week, and beautiful themes by designers Mindon (50% discount) and MINU are being offered at discounted prices. Also, six brilliant paid themes by designer Hiten Soni are being offered for free, so don't miss out on those! Coming […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 8 years ago
    Samsung publishes iris scanner details for the Galaxy Note 7

    Samsung publishes iris scanner details for the Galaxy Note 7

    The next big thing from Samsung, the Galaxy Note 7, has now gone official, but, with the iris scanner being one of the new, mysterious, and most intriguing aspects of the latest-generation phablet, consumers are now trying to find out as much about the iris scanner as possible. As seen from a leaked video two […]

    • By Deidre R.
    • 8 years ago
    SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus will kick off Galaxy Note 7 pre-orders on Saturday, August 6

    SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus will kick off Galaxy Note 7 pre-orders on Saturday, August 6

    South Korea's three largest operators, SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus, have today revealed that they will start accepting pre-orders for the newly-announced Galaxy Note 7 both in-store and online at 9 a.m. on Saturday, August 6. The handset will only be available to purchase in the 64GB baseline model, which comes in three colors — […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 8 years ago
    Themes on the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 support third-party icon packs

    Themes on the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 support third-party icon packs

    The Galaxy S6 and S6 edge were the first Android devices from Samsung to support third-party themes. Later, themes started supporting live wallpapers. Now, Samsung has added support for icon packs in themes with the Galaxy Note 7 along with a slightly revamped UI. The themes section in the newly announced Galaxy Note 7 comes […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 8 years ago
    Dual-SIM Galaxy Note 7 unboxing video surfaces online

    Dual-SIM Galaxy Note 7 unboxing video surfaces online

    Samsung's latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy Note 7, has gone on sale a little earlier than expected in Dubai. Lucky customer Victor, who operates a YouTube channel behind the handle Vic The Chick, strolled into an electronics store in The Dubai Mall on Wednesday morning, and was able to get his hands on a dual-SIM variant […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 8 years ago
    Galaxy A4 receives Wi-Fi certification

    Galaxy A4 receives Wi-Fi certification

    We've known for a little over three months that Samsung is working on yet another addition to its Galaxy A lineup called the Galaxy A4. Sadly, details regarding the handset's appearance and intended launch date have been non-existent, but it would now appear that it's one step closer to hitting the shelves as five carrier-branded […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 8 years ago