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This is the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge Olympic Edition
We exclusively reported about the existence of the Galaxy S7 edge Olympic Edition three months ago. Now, a press render of the device has surfaced on the Internet. Samsung is the worldwide partner for Rio 2016 Olympics. Serial leaker Evan Blass has tweeted the first image of the Galaxy S7 edge Olympic Edition earlier today. As you […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Samsung starts rolling out Android 6.0.1 to the Galaxy A5 (2016) in Russia
After releasing the Marshmallow update for the Galaxy A7 in Russia and the Galaxy Tab S2 in the US, Samsung has started rolling out Android Marshmallow update for the Galaxy A5 (2016) in Russia. The update with firmware number A510FXXU2BPF9 brings new features such as Android's Doze mode, Google Now on Tap, granular app permissions, and more. If you own the […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Samsung just announced the Notebook 7 Spin, a foldable Windows 10 convertible
Samsung has just announced the Notebook 7 Spin, a foldable Windows 10 convertible laptop. It can be folded to be used as a giant tablet, and it comes in two screen size variants: one with a 13.3-inch 1080p touchscreen display and the other with a larger 15.6-inch 1080p touchscreen display. The 13.3-inch variant of the Notebook 7 Spin is […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Galaxy Tab S2 now receiving Marshmallow update in the US
Three weeks after Verizon started distributing the hefty Android 6.0.1 firmware update for its carrier-locked variant of the Galaxy Tab S2, Samsung is now in the midst of rolling out an identical upgrade to all unlocked 8- and 9.7-inch Wi-Fi only variants of the slate located in the United States. This release brings all of the […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung starts rolling out Marshmallow update for the first-generation Galaxy A7
Samsung has just started pushing out the long-awaited Marshmallow upgrade to all unlocked variants of the first-generation Galaxy A7 located in Russia. The manufacturer also uploaded a new version of the handset's user manual to its Download Center. The support booklet has been updated with instructions on how to use some of the features that […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Themes Thursday: Here are this week’s five best themes
Samsung releases a lot of third-party themes in its Theme Store each week for Galaxy smartphones. We try to narrow down the best themes for our readers as a part of Themes Thursday. Samsung has released 82 themes this week, and here are five best ones that you might be interested in installing. [TMA] One, […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Samsung has launched a dedicated website for 360-degree and VR videos
Samsung has launched a dedicated website for 360-degree VR videos to compete with YouTube and Facebook. This move comes after the company launched its first consumer-grade 360-degree camera, the Gear 360, in the US. Samsung had announced yesterday that it has renamed Milk VR to Samsung VR. Samsung VR replaces Milk VR, which was limited to […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Samsung gives us a rundown of the Gear Fit 2’s design process in new interview
Over the course of the past couple of weeks, Samsung has brought us interviews with its leading designers shedding light on the creative process behind the Charm, Galaxy S7 edge Injustice Edition and Gear 360, and today we're getting an exclusive look at the work that went into making the Gear Fit 2 as comfortable, […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Galaxy On7 (2016) surfaces on GFXBench sporting a Snapdragon 625 chipset
It was only two weeks ago that we first caught wind of Samsung's plans to release a revamped variant of the Galaxy On7 when the handset was spotted in an Indian import database bearing the model number SM-G600F. Unfortunately, the listing failed to provide any information with regards to the device's internals. Thankfully, however, the […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
New video shows how to get started with Samsung’s Charm fitness band
Samsung released multiple wearable devices this year including the Gear Fit 2, Gear Icon X and Charm. Samsung's first showcased Charm, its most stylish fitness band, in February along with the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge. Now, the South Korean tech giant has released a video that explains how to get started with its stylish […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Samsung Gear 360 Review: Create your own moments in virtual reality
Samsung announced the Gear 360 back in February at Mobile World Congress this year as a 360 camera for regular consumers with great specifications. The Gear 360 is available in many countries right now and it is time we put this little camera to the test. Samsung gave us the opportunity to do so, and […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Wallpaper Wednesday: Landscapes
Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week we’re focusing our attention on eight gorgeous landscape-themed backgrounds. All images are available in a QHD resolution, which is a perfect fit for the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy Note 5 and other flagships, but they can, of course, be used on different smartphones, too. If any of the following images […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
AT&T finally releases Marshmallow for the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+
AT&T subscribers will be happy to learn that their carrier is finally rolling out Marshmallow for the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+. It's the last major mobile network in the United States to release Marshmallow for these handsets. The updates weigh in at around 1.6GB and they are now being rolled out to the aforementioned […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung sees Samsung Pay not as a revenue stream but as a growth engine for its phones
Samsung and Apple are both competing in the mobile payments market with Samsung Pay and Apple Pay, yet both of them have different strategies. Apple sees its mobile payments service as a source of revenue. It's believed to charge merchants around 0.15 percent of the transaction value in the United States while Samsung asks for […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung Creators initiative launched to help filmmakers generate VR content
Samsung has announced the launch of a new initiative today called Samsung Creators which is going to help filmmakers generate VR content so that next-generation storytelling can be accelerated. The company will partner with storytellers to generate content for multiple audiences and a variety of channels to showcase the public that it's easy to create […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Milk VR has been renamed Samsung VR and opened up to consumers
Samsung has made a string of virtual reality related announcements today at VidCon. It announced the official launch of the Gear 360 camera for customers in the United States, this is the first time that people in the country can buy this camera which was first unveiled at MWC 2016. The company is also making it […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Gear 360 priced at $349, gets limited release in the United States
Samsung unveiled the Gear 360 camera back at the Mobile World Congress earlier this year and today it finally confirmed how much the camera is going to cost and when it's going to be available for purchase in the United States. The Gear 360 is only getting a limited release at this point in time […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Galaxy Note 7 to have same OLED source suppliers as Galaxy S7 series
Since the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge launched with gorgeous AMOLED displays, Samsung's sticking to success with the Galaxy Note 7. A new report says that Samsung will remain with the same 3 OLED source suppliers for the upcoming Galaxy Note 7 that it employed for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge: Samsung […]
- By Deidre R.
- 8 years ago
Report: Samsung Galaxy Note 7 to feature a 5.8-inch curved display and 4,000 mAh battery
The Galaxy Note 7 launch invite was leaked recently, and it is being reported that there will be only one variant of the device, either the curved screen variant or the one with a flat display. Now, a new report claims that Samsung will only launch the curved screen variant of the Galaxy Note 7 (or […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Samsung acquires Canada-based digital advertising startup to display tailored ads on Smart TVs
Just six days after it revealed that it had purchased US-based cloud service firm Joyent for an undisclosed figure, Samsung has today announced that it has also acquired a Canada-based digital advertising startup, which operates under the name AdGear. The manufacturer hopes that its latest takeover will enable it to dramatically improve the quality of […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
