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Samsung Canada announces availability of the Gear Fit 2

Samsung Canada announces availability of the Gear Fit 2

Last week Samsung announced the commercial availability of its new wearable device in select countries across the globe. Earlier today, Samsung Canada followed up with its own announcement confirming the availability of the Gear Fit 2 in Canada. The Gear Fit 2 is a new fitness tracking and activity measuring wearable device from Samsung. It features a […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 8 years ago
Wallpaper Wednesday: Rain

Wallpaper Wednesday: Rain

Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week we’re focusing our attention on seven gorgeous water-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
T-Mobile launching the Galaxy On5 and the Galaxy Tab E later this month

T-Mobile launching the Galaxy On5 and the Galaxy Tab E later this month

T-Mobile is going to launch two new Samsung devices on its network later this month. First up is the Galaxy On5, a budget smartphone that will be available starting June 29 for $0 down and 24 monthly payments of $5.83 per month or for $139.99 at full retail. The second device is the Galaxy Tab […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 8 years ago
Exclusive: Samsung to release improved Game Launcher with tons of new features

Exclusive: Samsung to release improved Game Launcher with tons of new features

Samsung started focusing on mobile games with the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, which are the first smartphones in the world to support the Vulkan API for 3D graphics. The company introduced Game Launcher and Game Tools with its latest flagship smartphones, but it isn't stopping there. Samsung will soon launch an improved version of Game Launcher […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 8 years ago
Samsung will launch paid themes in six new countries next month

Samsung will launch paid themes in six new countries next month

Earlier today, renowned Samsung theme designer Lucas Kendi took to his Google+ page to reveal that the South Korean company will be bringing compatibility for paid themes to six new regions — Brazil, Indonesia, Iran, Mexico, Poland and Turkey. It's believed that the manufacturer sent an email to a handful of designers whose creations regularly […]

  • By Josh L.
  • 8 years ago
Samsung highlights how the Galaxy S7 is being used in the workplace to cater to customers needs

Samsung highlights how the Galaxy S7 is being used in the workplace to cater to customers needs

Samsung has taken to its official Business USA Twitter account to share a short 13-second video highlighting how Levi Lohrman, a Solutions Consultant at the Continental Automotive Group, is using his Galaxy S7 in the workplace to be as productive as possible and cater to his customer's needs. In the short clip, Lohrman can be […]

  • By Josh L.
  • 8 years ago
Samsung comes up with an innovative way to get teens to do their laundry

Samsung comes up with an innovative way to get teens to do their laundry

Parents of teenagers will attest to the fact that it's quite difficult to get your teens to do their chores. You often need to give them some sort of an incentive to give up whatever it is they're doing and help out around the house. Samsung has come up with a very innovative way to […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 8 years ago
Samsung denies reports of major investment in 3D NAND production

Samsung denies reports of major investment in 3D NAND production

It was reported earlier today that Samsung is going to extend its production facilities for 3D NAND flash memories by investing a few billion dollars in new production lines at its facilities in Hwasung. It was said that Samsung is taking this step to solidify its position in the memory market by increasing production capacity starting […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 8 years ago
Galaxy Note 7 iris scanner will reportedly be supplied by Patron

Galaxy Note 7 iris scanner will reportedly be supplied by Patron

It has been rumored multiple times that the next Galaxy Note handset is going to feature an iris scanner. Samsung recently launched a Galaxy Iris tablet for the government and businesses in India, and it has received several trademarks recently which hints at the iris scanner finally being brought to a consumer device. A new report […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 8 years ago
OnePlus 3 uses Samsung’s Super AMOLED display

OnePlus 3 uses Samsung’s Super AMOLED display

Samsung has been lending its chipsets to other brands such as Meizu and DeePoon. The Nexus 6P featured an AMOLED panel from Samsung, and it has now been uncovered that the recently announced OnePlus 3 smartphone uses Samsung's Super AMOLED display. OnePlus is marketing the display on the OnePlus 3 as an Optic AMOLED panel. However, the […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 8 years ago
Samsung pushes out June security update for the Galaxy A5 (2016)

Samsung pushes out June security update for the Galaxy A5 (2016)

The Galaxy A5 (2016) is the latest handset in Samsung's never-ending lineup of smartphones to receive this month's Security Maintenance Release (SMR). The upgrade is relatively similar to the firmware that the manufacturer started distributing to the European model of the Galaxy Note 4 earlier today. However, this build doesn't bring any new features to […]

  • By Josh L.
  • 8 years ago
Samsung Pay is now available in Australia

Samsung Pay is now available in Australia

Samsung has announced that the company's mobile payment service, Samsung Pay, is now available in Australia. Samsung Pay will be available in the country starting today on compatible Samsung smartphones including the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy S6 edge+, and Galaxy Note 5. Samsung Pay works almost anywhere credit […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 8 years ago
Samsung Z2 receives Bluetooth certification

Samsung Z2 receives Bluetooth certification

We've known for a little over a month that Samsung is working on a new Tizen-powered smartphone for the Indian market, which has been dubbed the Samsung Z2. Unfortunately, details with regards to a launch date have been non-existent, but it looks like the handset is one step closer to seeing the light of day […]

  • By Josh L.
  • 8 years ago
Galaxy Note 4 gets June security patch, battery improvements in new update

Galaxy Note 4 gets June security patch, battery improvements in new update

Either the Galaxy Note 4 is extremely vulnerable to security threat since it received Marshmallow or Samsung is simply making up for all the time it ignored its fourth Galaxy Note flagship. Either way, the Korean giant seems to be focusing on the Galaxy Note 4 when it comes to monthly Android security updates – the […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 8 years ago
6-15-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy J5, Galaxy Core Prime, Galaxy Note 4, and more

6-15-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy J5, Galaxy Core Prime, Galaxy Note 4, 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
Samsung extending production facilities for 3D NAND flash memories

Samsung extending production facilities for 3D NAND flash memories

According to a report out of Korea, Samsung is going to extend production facilities in Hwasung for 3D NAND flash memories, an endeavor that's going to cost the company around $2.13 billion. Samsung is looking to do this in order to further cement its position in the memory market by significantly increasing production capacity starting […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 8 years ago
President Obama has most likely ditched his BlackBerry for a ‘hardened’ Galaxy S4

President Obama has most likely ditched his BlackBerry for a ‘hardened’ Galaxy S4

US President Barack Obama has long been known to love BlackBerry handsets. When he first claimed the White House in 2009 he pushed to keep his BlackBerry but the agency that provides communications to the White House handed him a special BB 8830 with extra security features for unclassified email and calls. The world has come […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 8 years ago
Samsung is present at E3 2016 to show off its mobile gaming and VR efforts

Samsung is present at E3 2016 to show off its mobile gaming and VR efforts

Samsung has just announced that it is present at the ongoing E3 2016 entertainment expo that's happening in Los Angeles as a part of its focus on mobile gaming. The company will be showcasing its efforts in the mobile gaming segment using the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, and in the mobile virtual reality space […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 8 years ago
Samsung executive reveals how the company became a master of global brand marketing

Samsung executive reveals how the company became a master of global brand marketing

Younghee Lee, Samsung's EVP of global marketing for the mobile communications business, isn't shy to admit that not long ago consumers thought of the company as “boring and monotonous” in a market dominated by companies like Apple who have achieved global stardom for their creative marketing campaigns. Yet things have changed. Samsung has come a […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 8 years ago
Galaxy S7 edge extended battery case from ZeroLemon brings 8500mAh battery

Galaxy S7 edge extended battery case from ZeroLemon brings 8500mAh battery

ZeroLemon released an extended battery case for the Galaxy S6, a 3,500mAh battery case for the Galaxy S6 edge+ and Galaxy Note 5, and an 8,500mAh battery case for the S6 edge+ and Note 5, so ZeroLemon is no stranger to providing battery accessories for Samsung's high-end handsets. The company is back to offer an […]

  • By Deidre R.
  • 8 years ago