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Galaxy Note 7 official accessories listed by Mobile Fun ahead of launch
Samsung may not take the wraps off the Galaxy Note 7 before August, but as with every new smartphone, retailers around the world get details on upcoming devices ahead of their public announcement. Earlier this year we revealed that the Galaxy Note 7 (called the Galaxy Note 6 at the time) would come with the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
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[Poll] How about that Blue Coral Galaxy Note 7?
For the last three flagship launches, Samsung chose to stick with black, white, gold and silver color options, with an exclusive color or two thrown in for specific markets. These colors all look great on the phones' glass builds, but we'd be lying if we said we wouldn't have wanted a few other options as […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Samsung releases major software update to the Gear S2 with new features
We exclusively reported last week that the Gear S2 would get multiple new features with an upcoming software update. We also previewed the new software along with all the new features and UX improvements. Samsung has now started pushing the update to the Gear S2 and you should be receiving it shortly. The software update […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Samsung acquires sizeable stake in China’s largest electric vehicle company
The Samsung Group announced earlier this year that it has formed a new team to grow its automotive-related business. Samsung is also said to be interested in electric and smart cars, it has even modified a race track it owns to test autonomous cars. The company has already teamed up with SAP and SEAT to […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung Pay to launch in Brazil on July 19
It has been revealed today that Samsung will launch its mobile payment platform in Brazil on Tuesday, July 19; just in time for the Olympic Games that kick off on Friday, August 5. This news comes one month after the manufacturer commenced a pre-launch trial of Samsung Pay in the region, and a mere two […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Gear IconX launched in a handful of countries today
It was only yesterday that Samsung launched its first wireless activity tracking earbuds in South Korea. The company has announced today that the Gear IconX is also available in a handful of other markets including the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Russia, Canada and Australia. It has said that the Gear IconX will be gradually launched […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung’s content collaboration with The Players’ Tribune will bring your favorite athletes to virtual reality
Samsung has announced a content collaboration with The Players' Tribune that's going to bring some of your favorite athletes to virtual reality. As part of this collaboration, The Players' Tribune is going to create short-form 360-degree videos focusing on athletes using Samsung's Gear 360 camera. TPT contributors Von Miller and Hassan Whiteside will capture content using […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
AT&T sweetens its Samsung BOGO deal with free Gear S2 smartwatch
AT&T is offering a new buy one get one free deal on Samsung smartphones starting tomorrow. Customers who purchase one handset on AT&T Next Every Year or AT&T Next plans will get one for free. That's not all, AT&T is also sweetening the deal by throwing in a free 3G Gear S2 smartwatch. Smartphones eligible […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
How to use the Galaxy S7 as a flashlight
Despite being one of the most impressive smartphones on the market, the Galaxy S7 also doubles as an extremely powerful flashlight. You're probably thinking I'm crazy for saying that, but hear me out. How many times have you been out at night, dropped something and can't seem to find it? Or you've dropped something behind […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Themes Thursday: Here are this week’s seven best Samsung themes
Welcome back to Themes Thursday! Samsung has released a whopping 153 themes this week, but not all of them are good looking. In fact, we liked only seven of those. If you're a fan of Material themes, have a look at Eminence UI, [Kendi] Material Red, [Kendi] Material Red Light, and Perfect Note UI themes. The […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Samsung shares all the details surrounding the development of Gear Fit 2′s GPS capabilities in new interview
Three weeks ago, Samsung shared an interview it conducted with its leading designers shedding some light on the work that went into making the Gear Fit 2 as comfortable, secure and sleek as it is, and today we're getting an opportunity to find out exactly how the engineering team used the band's integrated GPS chip […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung working with Reliance Jio to offer 3-month unlimited LTE data and calls in India
Samsung is working with new Indian telecom operator Reliance Jio to offer unlimited texts, HD voice and video calls, and 4G LTE data for three months (90 days). Anyone who buys Samsung's higher mid-range or high-end smartphones in India can avail this offer. The offer is currently available for select Samsung smartphones including the Galaxy […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Samsung Cloud Together could be a new cloud storage service for smartphones and tablets
Samsung has filed for a new trademark in the European Union which suggests that the company could soon introduce a new cloud storage service for its smartphones and tablets. It has filed a trademark for “Samsung Cloud Together” at the European Union Intellectual Property Office, it has mentioned electronic storage of data, images, photos, videos, audios […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
All US Galaxy Note 7 models approved by the FCC
Samsung confirmed yesterday that it's going to unveil the Galaxy Note 7 on August 2. The company is also expected to release the handset on the very same day at least in selected markets. We know the handset is now one step closer to release as the Federal Communications Commission has approved all US Galaxy Note […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung rolls out July SMR to all unlocked variants of the Galaxy S7 in Europe
Samsung has today started rolling out this month's Security Maintenance Release (SMR) to all unlocked variants of the Galaxy S7 located in Europe. The upgrade itself is identical to the one that the manufacturer started pushing out in the United Kingdom yesterday, bringing a much-needed fix for a critical error that resulted in the Jack audio service […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro is likely to be limited to Asian markets
The Galaxy A9 Pro has been teasing us a lot in recent weeks, with the device getting through important certifications and also going on sale in Malaysia late last month. Quite a few folks have been expecting the A9 Pro to get a worldwide launch based on various leaks and rumors, but it seems the 6-inch […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Samsung expected to receive a surge in sales of SUHD TVs
If a new report published by the Science Ministry and Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute is anything to go by, it would appear that Samsung is set to benefit from a rapid increase in demand for high-end TV products, including SUHD TVs. The study suggests that the planned commercialization of SUHD broadcasting services in South Korea […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung’s chip foundry business generated $613 million in sales during Q1 2016
According to market research firm IHS, Samsung outran other global integrated device manufacturers operating in the semiconductor foundry sector in the first quarter of this year in terms of sales. The South Korean company is reported to have earned an eye-watering $613 million in sales alone from its foundry business during the three-month period. This figure […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung invests in Darktrace and Blocko to make its IoT systems more secure
Samsung appears to be taking its venture into the Internet of Things (IoT) market very seriously as it has decided to invest in UK-based security solutions developer Darktrace and Korean blockchain venture Blocko. It's believed that the manufacturer will use its new-found ties with these companies to create a more secure IoT system that's capable of detecting abnormal behavior and […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Here’s the first look at Samsung Galaxy Note 7’s iris scanning technology
Samsung is yet to unveil the Galaxy Note 7, but various features have been leaked already. One of its most interesting features is an iris scanner that is said to authenticate a user faster than the fingerprint sensor found on Samsung smartphones. Now, images have been leaked that showcase how this iris recognition system works […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
