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    Samsung launches the Galaxy On5 Pro and Galaxy On7 Pro in India

    Samsung launches the Galaxy On5 Pro and Galaxy On7 Pro in India

    We don't remember when they came out, but we recall a few rumors that said Samsung would be focusing on streamlining their smartphone lineup and making fewer devices than they used to. The Korean giant has certainly dialled down its tendency to launch new devices, but it looks like it still has a long way to […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 8 years ago
    First Galaxy Note 7 photo surfaces

    First Galaxy Note 7 photo surfaces

    The Galaxy Note 7 moniker has been used here quite a bit, particularly since Samsung made its decision to leap from 6 to 7 and bring the Note line up to the same marketing number as the Galaxy S line this year. We've already seen Evan Blass leak the Galaxy Note 7 front and back […]

    • By Deidre R.
    • 8 years ago
    Gear VR owners can catch the 2016 T-Mobile Home Run Derby in virtual reality

    Gear VR owners can catch the 2016 T-Mobile Home Run Derby in virtual reality

    NextVR, a company that specializes in virtual reality experiences, has teamed up with MLBAM or Major League Baseball Advanced Media to deliver the 2016 T-Mobile Home Run Derby in virtual reality. Those who own the Gear VR headset with a compatible Samsung smartphone can tune into the event and catch the VR stream for free. This […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    Galaxy Note 7’s processor has been officially introduced by Qualcomm

    Galaxy Note 7’s processor has been officially introduced by Qualcomm

    There have been many leaks concerning the hardware specifications of the Galaxy Note 7 which suggest that the upcoming flagship is going to use Samsung's Exynos 8893 processor in developing markets and Qualcomm's Snapdragon 821 processor in markets like the United States. Qualcomm today officially introduced the Snapdragon 821 which is a slightly improved version […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    Galaxy Note 7 may feature a hybrid UFS/microSD card slot

    Galaxy Note 7 may feature a hybrid UFS/microSD card slot

    Samsung introduced a new mobile storage format based on UFS 1.0 last week. The company said that the new storage format is going to provide read and write speeds that are 5x better than microSD cards. The only caveat here is that the new UFS cards are not compatible with existing microSD card sockets which means there's […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    Samsung Galaxy Tab S Marshmallow update arriving in the near future

    Samsung Galaxy Tab S Marshmallow update arriving in the near future

    The original Samsung Galaxy Tab S tablet is less than two years old which means that it's still compatible with the current most recent Android release which is Marshmallow. Samsung hasn't said when it's going to come out with Marshmallow for this device but we've heard when the company is going to release Marshmallow for […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    Samsung needs to stop making phones with 8GB of storage

    Samsung needs to stop making phones with 8GB of storage

    Samsung recently announced the Galaxy J2 (2016), and I have been using the device as my primary phone for the last couple of days. A budget smartphone always comes with a slew of limitations, but my biggest gripe with the Galaxy J2 (2016) has been its limited storage space. I've been bombarded by “you're running out of […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 8 years ago
    ‘A Day with AMOLED’ shows just how better AMOLED is than LCD

    ‘A Day with AMOLED’ shows just how better AMOLED is than LCD

    There was a time when Samsung was heavily invested in LCD technology but it has moved on since then. The company now favors AMOLED displays for its devices and is ramping up production to meet its own demand as well as demand from companies that source displays from Samsung. “A Day with AMOLED” is a […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    Samsung Gear 360 Manager app modified to work with non-Samsung devices, gets forced 4K support

    Samsung Gear 360 Manager app modified to work with non-Samsung devices, gets forced 4K support

    To control and manage your Samsung Gear 360 camera you need the Gear 360 Manager app that is only available for Samsung devices, meaning that the company's 360-degree camera can't be controlled using a non-Samsung smartphone. A member of the XDA developers forum has created a port of the Gear 360 Manager app that works with […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    Samsung Galaxy Note 7 pricing could start at €849

    Samsung Galaxy Note 7 pricing could start at €849

    By now, it is pretty much guaranteed that the Galaxy Note 7 will come with a dual-edge display, and that a flat version might not exist. Other than the cool factor, an Edge screen means a higher price tag, and the Galaxy Note 7 could be the costliest flagship from the Korean manufacturer yet. Our […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 8 years ago
    4TB Samsung 850 EVO SSD specs and price appears online

    4TB Samsung 850 EVO SSD specs and price appears online

    Samsung is yet to announce a 4TB 850 EVO SSD but it appears that this SSD may be out soon. It's already listed for sale on Adorama which is one of the largest photography and video retailers in the world. It's the only online retailer that's listed the 4TB 850 EVO SSD so far, even […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    Samsung reveals how it fosters innovation within its ranks

    Samsung reveals how it fosters innovation within its ranks

    Samsung introduced its Creative Lab (C-Lab) innovation program earlier this year, it enables the company's employees to develop their own business ideas. It has showcased nearly a dozen C-Lab projects up till now and has even launched five projects as proper companies. Samsung is now providing us with a closer look by taking us on a […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    Samsung launches its first P6 LED display in Madrid’s Plaza del Callao

    Samsung launches its first P6 LED display in Madrid’s Plaza del Callao

    Samsung has today revealed that it teamed up with Super 8, founders of City Lights, to complete the first commercial installation of its P6 display in Madrid's Plaza del Callao in June. The panel itself measures in at 6 meters by 37 meters, and has been strategically positioned on the exterior of one of the […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 8 years ago
    Samsung Pay will finally be accepted in Shinsegae department stores

    Samsung Pay will finally be accepted in Shinsegae department stores

    Despite first launching in South Korea back in August, Samsung has only just managed to reach an agreement with the region's largest retail firm Shinsegae that'll see its mobile payment platform, Samsung Pay, accepted in all of the company's fifteen nationwide bricks-and-mortar stores. Unfortunately, a specific launch date remains unknown, but an official claims that […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 8 years ago
    Verizon-bound Galaxy Note 7 surfaces on Geekbench

    Verizon-bound Galaxy Note 7 surfaces on Geekbench

    Samsung is expected to unveil the Galaxy Note 7 early next month and so far we've seen a lot of rumors and leaks concerning this flagship handset. Another version of this handset has been spotted on the Geekbench benchmark database, it's the Verizon-bound SM-N930V though it appears to be a test unit for the largest carrier in […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 now available for pre-order in the US

    Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 now available for pre-order in the US

    The Galaxy Tab A 10.1, which was announced two months ago, is now available for pre-order in the US for $299.99 through Samsung's official website. Only 16GB variant of the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 is available for pre-order as of now. The Galaxy Tab A (SM-T580) 10.1 features a 10.1-inch PLS LCD display with a resolution of […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 8 years ago
    Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace Neo with 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display is now official

    Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace Neo with 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display is now official

    After unveiling the Galaxy J2 (2016) and the Galaxy J Max, Samsung has listed a new entry-level Android smartphone on its official website, the Galaxy J1 Ace Neo. Samsung South Africa has listed the Galaxy J1 Ace Neo (SM-J111) on its official website. The smartphone features a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 8 years ago
    Samsung donates 200 Galaxy View tablets to Fort McMurray Public Schools

    Samsung donates 200 Galaxy View tablets to Fort McMurray Public Schools

    It was revealed yesterday that the Fort McMurray wildfire that occurred back in May caused over $3.6 billion in damages. Many charities from all over the world have donated funds to those in need of assistance, but there are still many facilities that are lacking the fundamental resources to function effectively, including schools. Samsung Canada […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 8 years ago
    Consumer Reports finds that the Galaxy S7 Active doesn’t meet Samsung’s water-resistant claims

    Consumer Reports finds that the Galaxy S7 Active doesn’t meet Samsung’s water-resistant claims

    For the past couple of years, Samsung has been releasing an “Active” variant of its Galaxy S flagships exclusively on AT&T in the U.S. The Active variants are positioned as rugged smartphones that are water, dust and shatter resistant. Previous handsets have owned up to these claims but Consumer Reports has tested the Galaxy S7 […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    Galaxy S7 edge no longer available on Sprint’s Galaxy Forever upgrade program

    Galaxy S7 edge no longer available on Sprint’s Galaxy Forever upgrade program

    Sprint announced the Galaxy Forever upgrade program back in February this year, the program allowed customers who leased the Galaxy S7 or the Galaxy S7 edge from the carrier to upgrade to the next Galaxy S flagship when it arrives in 2017 by just making 12 payments on a Sprint Lease. The program made them […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago