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AT&T Galaxy S6 gets Marshmallow at last
AT&T was the only major carrier left in the United States that didn't release Marshmallow for the Galaxy S6. The carrier updated the support page for this device two weeks ago to show that the update will soon be rolling out. One would have expected that it wouldn't take more than a couple of days […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
The Galaxy S7 edge and Game of Thrones: can you watch an entire season on a single charge?
These devices are incredibly powerful, but they also require a lot of power. We know battery life is a big deal; that's why we say our phone is ‘about to die.' I mean, that's how grim it feels. With these devices, we've broken new ground: we engineered batteries that were incredibly large in terms of […]
- By Deidre R.
- 8 years ago
EyeSight brings gesture control to Gear VR
Virtual reality technology is gradually getting better with time but more work still needs to be done to improve on aspects like gesture control. Currently gesture control in virtual reality requires specialized sensors or powerful PCs so there aren't a lot of solutions for phone-based VR solutions made possible with devices like the Gear VR. EyeSight […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Galaxy S7 Active leaks in ‘desert camo,’ launch likely on June 10
We have known for a while now that Samsung has the Galaxy S7 Active in the pipeline and as with previous Active handsets, it's likely going to be exclusive to AT&T in the United States. The Galaxy S7 Active has leaked again today in a rather interesting gold hue that's apparently called “desert camo,” and it appears […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Galaxy Note 4 gets another huge software update in India following Marshmallow
The Galaxy Note 4 was surprisingly the first Samsung device to get the security patches for the month of April, even before the month had come to an end. The security fixes came in a rather large update following Android 6.0 Marshmallow, and Samsung India is now pushing out an even bigger update to the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Samsung might supply 60 percent of AMOLED panels for the upcoming iPhone
Newer OLED panels are more color accurate and power-efficient than ever, and they are expected to reach the power efficiency levels of LCD panels by next year even while displaying whites. So, Apple has finally seen the sense in opting for OLED displays for its upcoming iPhones. We've already heard rumors about Apple ordering 100 million OLED […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Samsung is offering 20% off select gift cards as part of its Father’s Day promotion
With Father's Day right around the corner, Samsung has launched a ‘20% off' promotion on select gift cards purchased through its mobile payment platform, Samsung Pay. Although the choice of cards available as part of the deal isn't overly extensive — it's limited to American Eagle Outfitters, Best Buy, Domino's, GameStop, P.F. Changs and Regal Entertainment Group […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
The Washington Post’s Gear S2 watch face provides you with live updates from the US presidential election
The Washington Post has just released its first ever watch face for Samsung's latest Tizen-powered smartwatch, the Gear S2. The face has been designed to provide political junkies with the most recent information from the US presidential election, including up-to-the-minute polling results and a live numeric countdown to election day. “What we’ve learned from being […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung’s Always On Display updated with time range settings
Samsung has pushed out an update to Always On Display on the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge, with users now having the option of setting the duration for which the feature stays enabled. It's a useful addition that means you can limit Always On Display to a custom time range and save battery life. […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Turn up the volume in Gear VR without turning off the game
You've been a good follower of Samsung's Gear VR tutorial, and you're fascinated with your Gear VR settings. Yet and still, you find yourself pressing the back button to access these settings whenever you want to raise or lower the volume. It gets tiring, particularly when you're relaxing on your executive jet in vTime, wanting […]
- By Deidre R.
- 8 years ago
Samsung advancing chip-making technology to better compete with TSMC
The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is perhaps the biggest rival for Samsung's chip-making business and the company recognizes the need to effectively compete against TSMC in the market. Reports out of Korea reveal that Samsung is working to compete more effectively against TSMC by advancing its chip-making technology. According to the report, Samsung has signed […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung SM-G880 spotted in import database, could it be the Galaxy S7 Sport?
Indian import listing database, Zauba, is popular for leaking out devices ahead of their scheduled arrival. One such Samsung handset has now made it to this import database packing the model number SM-G880. Now it's anybody's guess as to what this device could be, but one theory floating around is that this could be a […]
- By Valerie R.
- 8 years ago
Samsung’s new commercial shows how you can relive memories using the Gear VR and the Gear 360
Samsung not only bundled its virtual reality headset for free with every Galaxy S7 and S7 preorder but also announced exclusive Gear VR content for customers who bought its flagship smartphone. The South Korean tech giant is now trying to show how amazing virtual reality can be when captured using the Gear 360 camera and […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
T-Mobile offering the Galaxy Grand Prime for free with the Galaxy S7 or the S7 edge
Samsung was offering the Gear VR at no cost with initial pre-orders of the Galaxy S7 and the S7 edge. The company has now teamed up with T-Mobile to offer the Galaxy Grand Prime for free along with the purchase of either smartphone. The deal is valid “for a limited time” with the carrier not specifying […]
- By Valerie R.
- 8 years ago
Samsung announces exclusive Gear VR content package for new Galaxy S7 customers
Samsung today announced an exclusive Gear VR content package for new Galaxy S7 owners in Europe. For a limited time, customers who purchase a new Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge will be able to purchase the Gear VR headset at a special price. They will also get free access to exclusive premium games and […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung rolls out Marshmallow to the Galaxy S5 LTE-A in South Korea
Samsung's first smartphone with a Quad HD display, the Galaxy S5 LTE-A, is now getting updated to Android 6.0 Marshmallow in South Korea. This follows the Marshmallow update for the Galaxy S5 Plus, the European variant of the Galaxy S5 LTE-A. The three major carriers in the country are rolling out the update; the Android […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
User finds Sprint Galaxy S6 edge+ on fire shortly after charging
Devices catching fire is nothing new. We've seen multiple isolated incidents of Samsung flagships supposedly burning up spontaneously. A new report is now talking about a Galaxy S6 edge+ that has apparently seen the same fate and the findings are rather interesting. When a situation like this arises, the first question on our minds is if […]
- By Valerie R.
- 8 years ago
You can now register to beta test Samsung Pay in Singapore
After revealing plans to bring its mobile payment platform to seven additional markets this year, Samsung has today launched a pre-registration page in Singapore enabling eager customers to sign up for an opportunity to test Samsung Pay before it goes live for all compatible smartphones in the region. Unfortunately, it’s unclear how close the company […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung to join hands with IBM to provide security services
Samsung SDS and IBM have announced that the firms will join hands to provide security services for clients in the energy and utility industry. Samsung's IT services arm will provide customers with latest security threats using IBM's cloud-based threat intelligence sharing platform, X-Force Exchange. Samsung had created a cyber security team within the company last […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
How to answer and end calls using the hardware buttons on the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge
One not so well known feature the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge both sport is the ability to answer incoming calls by pressing the Home button and disconnect an ongoing call by pressing the Power button instead of having to use the on-screen controls. Unfortunately, the facility to answer and end calls using the […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
