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Samsung’s VR thriller series shows how virtual reality can add a new dimension to film
Samsung has been talking up the benefits of virtual reality lately. It brought us the story of how virtual reality training can help people overcome their fear of public speaking and heights. Now it's proving that VR has a role to play in filmmaking as well. Samsung introduced a VR mystery-thriller called Gone at SXSW, the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Microsoft is planning to bring Minecraft to Samsung Gear VR
There's a lot of buzz around virtual reality gaming, and the Oculus Rift and the Gear VR are some of the most popular virtual reality headsets right now. Now, Microsoft has announced that it is bringing its popular game series Minecraft to both these VR headsets shortly. Considering that Samsung and Oculus have worked together on the […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Exynos-powered Galaxy S7 appears to be faster than its Snapdragon 820 counterpart
As I’m sure you’re well aware, Samsung launched two variants of the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge — one with a Snapdragon 820 CPU and the other with the South Korean manufacturer's homegrown Exynos 8890 chipset. The former is only available in the US and China, while the latter can be found on shelves in […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
How to activate and customize the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge’s Always On display mode
One of the most talked about features Samsung’s flagship smartphones of 2016, the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge, are their Always On displays. For those unaware of this new functionality, it’s a low-energy software tweak that empowers a small part of the screen to stay on at all times in order to provide users […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
3-15-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy Tab E, Galaxy Tab S2, and more
Samsung has a plethora of phones and tablets in its lineup, and regularly releases firmware updates for various devices. These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs. Software updates for Samsung devices roll out in various […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
How to save photos to the microSD card on the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge
If you didn't buy any of Samsung's flagships from last year because they didn't have expandable storage, we don't blame you. Having the option to add more storage to a phone is an extremely important feature, and thankfully the microSD slot has returned with the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. Saving photos is what […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 8 years ago
Grab the TouchWiz 6.0 theme if you haven’t received Android 6.0 on your Galaxy yet
The Android 6.0 updates have been going out to Samsung flagships from last year in various markets since the end of the February, but there are still a lot of regions where the update is yet to show up. If you're among the many that are still using Android Lollipop on a Galaxy flagship that […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Samsung devices running Marshmallow let you expand all quick toggles with a single swipe
On Samsung devices, you get a constantly visible row of quick toggles in the notifications shade, with the option to swipe to the left to access additional toggles. To see more than just the ten toggles that can be present in the quick toggles bar, you would need to press the Edit button to both […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Samsung is now the third most valuable global brand
Samsung is a renown brand name, and one that is hard to not notice in the world (even in the US), but brands are also about money. Valuable brands are expected to make money (otherwise, what’s the point?), and the Korean giant is right up there with the very best worldwide brands. How valuable of […]
- By Deidre R.
- 8 years ago
Samsung SM-J210 gets imported to India for testing, could be the Galaxy J2 (2016)
The 2016 editions of the Galaxy J1 and Galaxy J3 have already gone official (though there never was a previous iteration of the J3), and the Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 (2016) are in the pipeline as well. It looks like a Galaxy J2 (2016) is also in the works, as an SM-J210 was recently imported to […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Troubleshooting: Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge volume and power buttons stop working
You’re in the middle of a Google Hangouts chat on your Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge when you stop to turn down the volume and quiet down notifications. Suddenly, you find yourself pressing the volume down button to no avail. You can’t turn down the volume. You can still use the volume up button, […]
- By Deidre R.
- 8 years ago
Telus delays Marshmallow rollout for Galaxy S6 edge+ and Galaxy Note 5 again
Canada’s second-largest carrier, Telus, announced earlier today that it has been forced to push back its Marshmallow rollout for the Galaxy S6 edge+ and Galaxy Note 5 once again. Originally, the upgrade was scheduled to roll out on March 9, but due to unforeseen circumstances it wasn’t ready, so it was delayed until March 13. […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Verizon launches annual upgrade program for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge
Verizon today announced the launch of an annual upgrade program for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge. Customers who picked up either flagship from Verizon are eligible to get a brand new smartphone every year. The program will allow customers to trade-in their device and upgrade to any new smartphone every year, so […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Galaxy S7 mini rumored with Snapdragon 820 or Exynos 8890 processor
It wouldn't surprise Samsung fans if the company came out with the Galaxy S7 mini. Samsung has released “mini” variants of its Galaxy S smartphones in the past – there were reports that it was working on the Galaxy S6 mini but we never saw that handset – a new rumor out of Taiwan claims […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
3-14-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy J5, Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy A5 and more
Samsung has a plethora of phones and tablets in its lineup, and regularly releases firmware updates for various devices. These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs. Software updates for Samsung devices roll out in various […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) headed to AT&T
The Galaxy J3 (2016) hasn't seen much attention since its launch in China. The device has gone under the radar, and Samsung has launched it in a very limited number of markets. Prepaid US operators Boost and Virgin Mobile had announced that they would be selling the J3 (2016), and the phone now seems to […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Samsung shows how virtual reality can help defeat fear of public speaking
Samsung has started a new #BeFearless series on its website through which it brings us stories of people who have used virtual reality technology to get over their fears. The company wants to cement its position as a major player in the VR arena and the series will only help showcase the abilities of its […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
MixRadio being discontinued from March 21
Samsung launched a new Tizen-powered smartphone about six months ago at an event in India. The company also announced a partnership with MixRadio at the event, the partnership provided Samsung Z3 owners in the country free access for life to a library of 30 million songs. Unfortunately the life of this partnership wasn't more than […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
How to take a screenshot on the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge
The Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge were announced at Samsung's Unpacked 2016 event and offer the best flagship package yet in the Galaxy S lineup. Like every Android smartphone, you can take screenshots on the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge to capture whatever content is on the screen, and we're here to tell you […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
The Galaxy S7 only costs Samsung $255 to manufacture
A new report published by American industry research firm IHS claims that Samsung’s flagship smartphone of 2016, the Galaxy S7, costs the company at least $255 to manufacture. It then hits the shelves in the United States with an unsubsidized price tag of $670 attached, which means that for every Galaxy S7 sold, the South […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
