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Apple co-founder says the Gear VR ‘makes me emotional’
Steve Wozniak is one of the co-founders of Apple. He's not involved with the company anymore but he's known for expressing his views on latest technology, and he feels no qualms in praising the biggest rival of the company he helped create. Speaking at a conference in Lexington, Kentucky, where he received the Alltech Humanitarian Award, […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
6-10-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Note Edge, Galaxy E5, Galaxy S6 edge+, 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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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 regions […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
How to disable the keyboard sound on your Samsung smartphone
Samsung smartphones are notorious for having arguably the most dreary and frustrating keyboard tone on the market. Disabling the sound has been proven to be one of the first things users do when they get their hands on a new Galaxy-branded device, but it's also something that not many people know how to do. Thankfully, […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Galaxy S7 Active now available for purchase from AT&T
AT&T formally announced the Galaxy S7 Active earlier this month after weeks of rumors and leaks. The handset was Samsung's worst kept secret before it was unveiled so there really wasn't anything left to find out about it except for the pricing and availability details. Customers in the United States can now purchase the Galaxy S7 […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge Injustice Edition will go on sale in South Korea starting June 13
Folks in South Korea who are interested in picking up the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge Injustice Edition can do so starting June 13. Samsung is going to sell this limited edition handset through its online store for 1.199 million won ($1,035). The company will reportedly be selling 1,000 units of this handset with the first […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung pushes out June security update for the Galaxy Note 5 in Australia
Just three days after it detailed the contents of this month's Security Maintenance Release (SMR), Samsung has started distributing the update for the unlocked variant of the Galaxy Note 5 located in Australia. The upgrade transports all of Google's latest patches to the handset, in addition to a plethora of Samsung-specific optimizations, which includes a much-needed […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung executive claims that bendable display launch is “right around the corner”
Three days ago, a report was published by Bloomberg suggesting that Samsung may release two smartphones with bendable displays in 2017. However the head of Samsung's North American business, Gregory Lee, seems to think they'll hit the market a little sooner than expected as when asked about the technology at Rutberg's Future: Mobile conference in […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung will launch its mobile payment platform in Singapore on June 16
Samsung has today announced that it will launch its mobile payment platform in Singapore on Thursday, June 16. This news comes just one month after the South Korean company opened a beta testing scheme in the region, which enabled a small selection of eager customers to sign up for the opportunity to test Samsung Pay […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung announces global launch of the Gear Fit 2
Samsung has announced today that its new wearable fitness tracker is now commercially available in select markets across the globe. The Gear Fit 2 is now available in the United States, Canada, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, and Australia. The company says that it's going to launch this product gradually in more countries across the globe. Pre-orders […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Tesla may use Samsung SDI batteries in its standalone energy systems
A couple of days ago it was reported that Samsung SDI could start supplying battery cells for the Tesla Model 3. Tesla CEO Elon Musk refuted the reports, saying that the company was working exclusively with Panasonic on battery cells for the upcoming electric car. That single tweet from Musk wiped nearly $600 million from […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung’s new video explains how to get started with the Gear Fit 2
Samsung unveiled the Gear Fit 2 last week along with the activity tracking Gear Icon X earphones, and pre-orders for the GPS-equipped fitness band went live earlier this week. Now, Samsung has released a new video that demonstrates how to get started with the Gear Fit 2. The Gear Fit 2, which comes with a wireless magnetic cradle for […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Samsung is the most trustworthy company for millennials in the US
Millennials in the US are a generation of an estimated 75 million people aged between 18 and 34 so it goes without saying that their opinion matters. A reputation management consulting firm called The Reputation Institute uses its proprietary scoring system to offer corporate clients insights into how reputable their company is considered by the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung launches beta program for “New Note UX”
Samsung has launched a new beta program for the “New Note UX,” it's giving users based in Korea and China to test out the new user interface for its Android-based devices. Reports suggest that this user interface won't just be limited to the Note lineup of handsets, it's expected to arrive on the Galaxy S7 and […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
How to enable One-Handed Operation on the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge
The Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge are big devices. Some would argue too big. For me, they're the perfect size and as a person with large hands, I can honestly say that I don't struggle to navigate around the device using just one hand. However, there are many people who. Fortunately for them, though, […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
How to enable Google Cloud Print on your Samsung smartphone
You never know when you may need to print a document from your smartphone, so it's good to have the functionality configured right from the word go. Unfortunately, getting Wi-Fi print set up on an Android handset is quite a lengthy procedure, which involves you having to download a third-party plugin called Google Cloud Print, […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung Pay finally updated with support for Fifth Third Bank
Six months later than expected, Fifth Third Bank has finally introduced support for Samsung Pay. However, customers will be disappointed to hear that registering their card for use with the mobile payment platform isn't a simple procedure. Instead of just inputting the card number, expiry date and security digits like you do with most cards, […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Themes Thursday: Themes with Live Lockscreen Wallpapers start hitting the Theme Store
Welcome back to Themes Thursday! Samsung has started allowing third-party theme developers to add more features into their themes, and that includes custom Always On Display designs, Live Lockscreen Wallpapers and Ringtones. Samsung has released 86 themes in the Theme Store this week, and three of those themes – Luxury Car (Premium), Lotus Flower (Premium), […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Samsung unveils ‘The Next Big Thing’ in the printing industry
Samsung held its annual European Printing Partner Summit from 8th – 9th June in Budapest, Hungary to unveil ‘The Next Big Thing in Printing Solutions.' The company presented its strategy, highlighted key developments over the past one year, and gave insights on global printing solution trends. Samsung highlighted its complete range of smart printing solutions, printing […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Samsung takes a look at some of the ways its helped to preserve the environment
For as long as I can remember, Samsung has always played an active roll in the preservation and conservation of the environment. The firm has dedicated a countless amount of time and money to tackling some of Earth's most crucial issues, which include climate change, pollution, environment degradation and resource depletion. In honor of the […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Apple vs. Samsung patent case should go back to lower court: US Department of Justice
The US Department of Justice has suggested the Supreme Court that the Apple vs. Samsung smartphone patent litigation case should go back to a lower court. The Supreme Court was asked to overturn an appeals court ruling that had favored Apple over Samsung and asked that it return the case to the trial court for […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
