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Samsung announces new Level U Pro ANC headset in the United States
Samsung has today unveiled the latest headset in its Level U range of Bluetooth-enabled personal speakers, the Level U Pro ANC. This is the firm's first pair of earphones to feature a powerful Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) system and two-way speakers, which, when combined, provide studio-quality sound. The Level U Pro ANC also supports Ultra […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
AT&T starts rolling out Android Marshmallow to the Galaxy S6 Active
Rejoice, Galaxy S6 Active owners! AT&T has just started rolling out Android Marshmallow to your smartphones. The update also brings Wi-Fi calling to the water-resistant device. The Galaxy S6 Active was released with Android 5.0 and was later updated to Android 5.1 eight months ago. The Android 6.0 update for the Galaxy S6 Active (SM-G890A) has a […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Galaxy Note 7 model number SM-N930FD gets certification in Russia
The Galaxy Note 7 is just a few weeks away, and we've been told that Samsung will start production on the device this month. Now, we're seeing the typical certifications that come with each new smartphone release. The latest shows the Korean giant certifying the Galaxy Note 7 model number SM-N930FD in Russia, giving Russian […]
- By Deidre R.
- 8 years ago
New video shows how to get started with Samsung’s Gear IconX earphones
Earlier today, Samsung took to its official YouTube channel to share a short video dedicated to showing customers just how easy it is to use its recently-announced Gear IconX wireless earphones. The short 2-minute clip demonstrates how to get started with the earbuds' main features, which enable users to: track a whole host of different fitness data, […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung kicks off production of the Tizen-powered Z2 in India
We first heard of the LTE-enabled Samsung Z2 a little over a year ago when a handful of leaked images surfaced online showcasing the design of the handset from all angles. Unfortunately, Samsung hit a severe delay in the development of the device, which threw all plans of a 2015 release out of the window. […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung adds a bunch of new features to the S Health app
Just as Samsung announced the Gear Fit 2 about a month ago, the company has added some new features to the S Health application. Some of these additions are based on the social aspect of fitness, such as competing with your friends and peers, matching the steps count etc. With a new feature called ‘Together', […]
- By Valerie R.
- 8 years ago
This is the Galaxy J2 (2016)’s Smart Glow notification ring (update: more images)
Only last week, we detailed the previously leaked Smart Glow notification feature that will bring complex notification features to future Galaxy phones. Though we expect it on more devices in the future, the first phone to launch with Smart Glow is the Galaxy J2 (2016). Now, we can show you what it looks like on that device. The […]
- By Michel G.
- 8 years ago
Samsung patents hingeless dual-display smartphone
A patent application Samsung filed back with the US Patent & Trademark Office in 2012 showcased a dual-display smartphone with an almost negligible seam between the two displays and the latest application shows that the company has improved the initial idea. The new patent builds upon that idea. It's not positioned as a device that has a […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Surge in second-quarter smartphones sales likely helps Samsung to best quarter in two years
There's a consensus among market analysts that Samsung is going to have a pretty good second quarter owing to the stellar performance of its smartphone business which has primarily been aided by the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge. Samsung is expected to issue guidance for its best quarterly profit in over two years. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung takes the wraps off the Galaxy Wide in South Korea
Samsung has today taken the wraps off a new smartphone that will launch exclusively on SK Telecom in South Korea later this month. The handset has been named the Galaxy Wide and carries the model number SM-G600S, which is almost identical to the identification credentials that the Galaxy On7 bears, with the only difference being the […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung Galaxy A8 starts getting the Android 6.0 update in India
The Galaxy A8 received Wi-Fi certification running Android 6.0.1 two months ago, but the device has just started receiving the Marshmallow update. Samsung has started rolling out Android 6.0 update to the Galaxy A8 (SM-A800F) in India. The update has a file size of 1112.27MB that brings Android 6.0 to the Galaxy A8. Android Marshmallow comes […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Europe’s share in Samsung’s total revenue has been on a steady decline
Samsung has revealed that the proportion of its entire revenue that's contributed by sales in Europe has been steadily declining over the past few years. Samsung made 38.6 trillion won ($33.6 billion) in the European region in 2015 which accounts for 19 percent of last year's total 200.7 trillion won. The 19 percent proportion of total […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung cuts thousands of jobs in Europe, China, and Latin America
Samsung has been working to streamline its workforce and that's not a small feat if you're a multi-national conglomerate that employees hundreds of thousands of people. According to the company's latest sustainability report, it has cut thousands of jobs in Europe, China, and Latin America. On the other hand, the number of employees in Southeast Asia and […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
S Health integration with Fitbit, Jawbone, Strava and others goes live
The S Health app is supposed to be a central hub for all of your health and fitness tracking data so it's capable of playing nice with other apps and services to pull in their data and provide users with a one-stop destination for all of their health and fitness metrics. S Health has lacked support […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
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[Update: Official statement] Samsung Display reportedly spins off OLED business
A report out of Korea claims that Samsung Display has spun off its OLED business as part of group-wide efforts by Samsung to restructure unprofitable businesses. An official familiar with the issue cited in the report says that the company has separated its OLED business division and more of Samsung Display's workforce has joined the new […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung’s unorthodox Serif TV goes on sale in the US
Samsung unveiled the unorthodox Serif TV in September last year. It collaborated with French designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec to create this TV with the idea of making it feel more like a piece of furniture instead of a large display that most of us mount to the wall and forget about. The Samsung Serif […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Video compares Galaxy Note 7 ‘Grace UX’ beta with TouchWiz on the Galaxy S7
Last week, a relatively lengthy video surfaced online showcasing the long-rumored updated version of TouchWiz that's expected to make its debut appearance on the upcoming Galaxy Note 7, and now we're getting our second in-depth look at the interface thanks to early adopter who has pitted the beta build of Grace UX running on his […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Trademark application confirms upcoming Samsung Pay Mini app for non-Galaxy devices
A few weeks ago, the first rumors surfaced concerning Samsung Pay Mini, an application that could make Samsung Pay available to iPhone or non-Galaxy Android users. Now, a trademark application filed in the European Union confirms that Pay Mini is indeed in the works. Filed last week at the European Union Intellectual Property Office, the application for […]
- By Michel G.
- 8 years ago
Get your game on this summer, enter our free PlayStation 4 Uncharted 4 bundle giveaway!
Summer is officially here and while some us might enjoy hanging out at the beach, many of us would rather remain in the confines of our air-conditioned rooms and do something else. What better way to kill time than to indulge in some gaming, and the Sony PlayStation 4 is the best machine for that. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung and Nexus devices recommended by top security researcher
Google has taken various steps to make Android devices more secure. The information giant talked Android device manufacturers into providing monthly security updates, but most brands are not keeping their promises. Now, a top security researcher has recommended Android users to only buy Samsung or Nexus devices. Duo Labs is reporting that Gal Beniamini, a respected security expert and […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
