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First firmware for the Galaxy C5 is available online now

First firmware for the Galaxy C5 is available online now

Samsung launched the Galaxy C5 in China about three weeks ago. It's from the company's new Galaxy C series of mid-range metal-clad handsets that will only be made available in China initially. Shipments of pre-ordered units begin today and now the very first firmware for the Galaxy C5 is available for download from our firmware […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 8 years ago
Verizon Galaxy Note 5 customers, Write on PDF is available for your device; here’s how to get it

Verizon Galaxy Note 5 customers, Write on PDF is available for your device; here’s how to get it

You're a Verizon USA Galaxy Note 5 customer who is unhappy with your Galaxy Note 5. The metal and glass design is just perfect, as is the S Pen, camera performance, Exynos 7420 octa-core processor (Samsung, Verizon customers would also LOVE the Exynos 8890 for the Galaxy Note 7 edge. Please?) and superb AMOLED display, but […]

  • By Deidre R.
  • 8 years ago
Exclusive: Samsung’s next smartwatch is codenamed Solis, runs Tizen

Exclusive: Samsung’s next smartwatch is codenamed Solis, runs Tizen

The Gear S2 is the closest the industry has gotten to a perfect smartwatch. Samsung took a fair amount of time developing the Gear S2, opting to make things as good as possible instead of rushing out the door yet another smartwatch to add to its repertoire. Well, the company isn't done yet – we […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 8 years ago
Samsung becomes No. 1 brand in Asia once again

Samsung becomes No. 1 brand in Asia once again

Samsung has maintained its number one position among global brands in Asia for five years in a row. According to the Campaign Asia-Pacific 2016 Asia's Top 1000 Brands report, Samsung beat out other multinational firms like Apple, Nestle, and Panasonic. The Hong Kong-based market research publisher Campaign Asia-Pacific stated in its report, which was based on an annual […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 8 years ago
Samsung’s SmartCam HD Plus security camera gains cloud storage option

Samsung’s SmartCam HD Plus security camera gains cloud storage option

The biggest weakness of Samsung's SmartCam Plus HD Plus security camera got fixed yesterday as the company released an option to save video surveillance files to the cloud. Owners now have an option of subscribing to SmartCloud and save video files directly to cloud storage instead of relying on the SD card inside the camera. […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 8 years ago
Samsung will not release 3D TVs in 2016

Samsung will not release 3D TVs in 2016

3D was the next big thing in the television industry a few years ago, and 3D TV became a whole new category. Now, 3D is just another feature with major brands including Samsung and Vizio pulling their 3D TVs out of the market. An anonymous source at Samsung has mentioned that the TVs released by the […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 8 years ago
Verizon releases June security patch for the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+

Verizon releases June security patch for the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+

Less than a week ago Verizon released the June security patch for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge. It's following up today with the same patch for the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+ on its network. Verizon hasn't always been this quick in sending out updates but this time around it […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 8 years ago
Latest Galaxy S7 update brings June security patch and camera fixes

Latest Galaxy S7 update brings June security patch and camera fixes

Samsung is rolling out a new software update for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge in multiple regions across the globe. Word of the report first came in from the United Kingdom. It brings several camera fixes for the handsets as well as updates the device to the June security patch. That's an important […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 8 years ago
Themes Thursday: 106 themes released in the Theme Store this week

Themes Thursday: 106 themes released in the Theme Store this week

Welcome back to this week's Themes Thursday! Samsung has released 106 themes this week for its Galaxy smartphones, and we've chosen four themes that we think you would like to install. The [PIXOME] With You In The Beach (Live) theme paints beach in unique color combination, while the [V] Camping theme has a clean interface. […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 8 years ago
Samsung shows off its curved monitors at EA Play

Samsung shows off its curved monitors at EA Play

Samsung has been making its presence felt in gaming circles this week. It was present at the E3 2016 convention to show off its mobile gaming and virtual reality efforts. The E3 convention is not open to the public so to bring fans into the action Electronic Arts has conducted its own convention, and Samsung made […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 8 years ago
Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 (2016) receives radio certification in South Korea

Galaxy Tab 4 7.0 (2016) receives radio certification in South Korea

Earlier this month, an unidentified Samsung-branded tablet carrying the model number SM-T230NW appeared in a listing on India's import/export database, Zauba. At the time, it was unclear what this mystery device was or if it would ever see the light of day. However, an identical slate has today been granted radio certification in South Korea […]

  • By Josh L.
  • 8 years ago
[Poll Results!] Do you think it’s a good idea for Samsung to switch from Android to Tizen?

[Poll Results!] Do you think it’s a good idea for Samsung to switch from Android to Tizen?

It has been rumored multiple times that Samsung is eventually going to move away from Android and adopt Tizen as the primary platform for all of its devices. We're already seeing Tizen-powered wearable and Internet of Things devices but Samsung is sticking with Android for smartphones and tablets. Recent comments from a senior Samsung executive suggest […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 8 years ago
As with UHD TV, Samsung looks to herald upcoming UHD mobile standard with Tizen 3.0

As with UHD TV, Samsung looks to herald upcoming UHD mobile standard with Tizen 3.0

HDTV was the standard for a long time, but 1080p smartphone displays (Full HD resolution) ushered in an era where consumers have expected their TVs to at least compete with, if not rival, their smartphone displays. Now, though, it appears as though an international alliance is all set to unveil a new mobile standard that […]

  • By Deidre R.
  • 8 years ago
Samsung Display leads global AMOLED sales in the first quarter of 2016

Samsung Display leads global AMOLED sales in the first quarter of 2016

A new report from research firm IHS reveals that Samsung Display has led global AMOLED sales in the first quarter of 2016. Research shows that Samsung remained ahead of the competition in global sales of small and mid-sized Active Matrix Organic-Light Emitting Diode displays. In terms of sales, Samsung Display accounted for 30.6 percent of the […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 8 years ago
‘Smart Glow’ is Samsung’s alternative to the notification LED

‘Smart Glow’ is Samsung’s alternative to the notification LED

Samsung is going to introduce an alternative to the notification LED soon called “Smart Glow,” it's going to be an illuminated ring around the camera lens on the back which lights up for notifications. Users will be able to set up the feature to display priority alerts about incoming messages or calls, usage alerts, battery status, […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 8 years ago
Samsung reveals what went into designing the Galaxy S7 edge Injustice Edition

Samsung reveals what went into designing the Galaxy S7 edge Injustice Edition

There's no denying the fact that the Galaxy S7 edge Injustice Edition is one of the most attractive smartphones on the market. However, I often wonder how the design team came up with the idea for the handset. It's clearly a very special device, and Samsung wanted to make using it on a daily basis […]

  • By Josh L.
  • 8 years ago
Samsung releases 4K video samples shot using the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge

Samsung releases 4K video samples shot using the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge

Samsung's Galaxy S7 and S7 edge are not the company's first phones to support 4K UHD video recording, but that doesn't stop the company from showing off video recording chops of its latest flagship smartphones. Samsung has published a new video that contains samples of 4K UHD videos recorded using the Galaxy S7 and S7 […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 8 years ago
Samsung to start manufacturing Galaxy Note 7 in July

Samsung to start manufacturing Galaxy Note 7 in July

The Galaxy Note 7 (as we first believed) has already transformed into the Galaxy Note 7 edge with a teaser to confirm as much, and with early reports that Samsung has been using the “Galaxy Note 7 edge” moniker, the Korean giant has been diligently pursuing the new handset's production. Now, a report out of […]

  • By Deidre R.
  • 8 years ago
Samsung Pay updated with support for Citibank credit cards in Australia and Singapore

Samsung Pay updated with support for Citibank credit cards in Australia and Singapore

Samsung Pay has today received a long-awaited server side update in Australia and Singapore. In terms of added functionality, the upgrade introduces support for Citibank credit cards in the regions. It also transports a plethora of behind–the–scenes bug fixes, stability improvements and speed optimizations to the application, which have been designed to make paying for […]

  • By Josh L.
  • 8 years ago
Samsung to compete with Amazon, Google, IBM, and Microsoft with acquisition of cloud services firm Joyent

Samsung to compete with Amazon, Google, IBM, and Microsoft with acquisition of cloud services firm Joyent

Samsung has announced that it will acquire a US-based cloud provider Joyent, which will allow the company to have its own cloud platform to support its smartphones, IoT products, and other software services. Joyent will remain as a standalone company after the acquisition. The South Korean technology giant had been dependent on other cloud vendors such as Amazon Web […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 8 years ago