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Samsung updates its Gear Watch Designer software with support for the Gear Fit 2

Samsung updates its Gear Watch Designer software with support for the Gear Fit 2

Samsung has updated its Gear Watch Designer application for Mac and Windows. The upgrade, which is available to download from the manufacturer's online portal, brings the facility for developers to create watch faces for the recently-announced Gear Fit 2, in addition to the standard plethora of bug fixes, stability improvements and speed optimizations that we've […]

  • By Josh L.
  • 8 years ago
Samsung Gear 360 will be used to exclusively shoot 360-degree footage of NBA games

Samsung Gear 360 will be used to exclusively shoot 360-degree footage of NBA games

A new partnership has been formed between the NBA, Samsung, and Twitter. Starting with Game 1 of the NBA finals today, Samsung's Gear 360 camera will be used to shoot exclusive 360-degree footage of NBA games. Clips shot using Samsung's camera will then be sent out through the NBA's official Twitter account, Twitter says that this content […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 8 years ago
Galaxy Note 6 to break cover in early-August

Galaxy Note 6 to break cover in early-August

According to Evan Blass a.k.a @evleaks, the Galaxy Note 6 (also known as the Note 7) will be announced “exactly two months” from now. As we're already into the second day of June, we're bound to believe that Samsung will unveil the new phablet some time by the first week of August, or the 2nd […]

  • By Valerie R.
  • 8 years ago
Samsung Gear Fit 2 vs Gear Fit specifications compared

Samsung Gear Fit 2 vs Gear Fit specifications compared

Samsung just launched two new devices that we have been looking forward to for quite some time now, one of which is the Samsung Gear Fit 2, a new wearable fitness tracker which improves on the very robust original Gear Fit tracker. Many of you will be comparing specifications of the Gear Fit 2 vs Gear Fit, […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 8 years ago
Samsung announces the Gear Fit 2 with inbuilt GPS tracking

Samsung announces the Gear Fit 2 with inbuilt GPS tracking

Images of Samsung's upcoming fitness tracking device were leaked last month, and we exclusively revealed its specifications earlier this week. Today, Samsung has unveiled the Gear Fit 2, which comes with better activity tracking and a trendier design compared to the original Gear Fit. Samsung has equipped the Gear Fit 2 with a GPS chip so that it can track your runs and bicycle […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 8 years ago
Samsung Gear IconX activity tracking wireless earphones announced

Samsung Gear IconX activity tracking wireless earphones announced

Along with the Gear Fit 2, Samsung has also unveiled its first wireless earphones with built-in activity tracking mechanism, the Gear Icon X. These cord-free earbuds are lightweight, and Samsung claims that they provide a perfect fit with three different sizes of ear tips and wingtips. The Gear IconX can be a standalone music player with 4GB of internal […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 8 years ago
Samsung believes design patents are overvauled when damages are awarded

Samsung believes design patents are overvauled when damages are awarded

Two months ago the United States Supreme Court confirmed that it will review the patent infringement matter between Samsung and Apple. This is the first time in over a 100 years that it has taken up a lawsuit related to design patents. Samsung submitted its opening brief before the Supreme Court today, arguing that design patents […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 8 years ago
Themes Thursday: A whopping 123 themes released this week in Samsung’s Theme Store

Themes Thursday: A whopping 123 themes released this week in Samsung’s Theme Store

Samsung has released a whopping 123 themes this week, and we're here with some of the most attractive ones. Welcome back to Themes Thursday! Plenty of themes were released this week with Material design guidelines including [Kendi], Bora UI, and Noir UI themes. However, Material X is our favorite theme for this week, and the Material […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 8 years ago
How to adjust color saturation levels on the Galaxy S7

How to adjust color saturation levels on the Galaxy S7

There's no denying the fact that the Galaxy S7 features one of the clearest, most vibrant displays on the market, but its over-saturated color palette almost certainly isn't for everyone. That's why Samsung has provided users with the facility to alter the screen settings to obtain a more natural color accuracy. It's extremely easy to […]

  • By Josh L.
  • 8 years ago
6-2-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy Note Edge, Galaxy Core Prime, and more

6-2-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy Note Edge, Galaxy Core Prime, 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 Pay launched in Spain

Samsung Pay launched in Spain

Samsung has announced that its mobile payments service has been launched in Spain today, pointing out that Spain is the first country in Europe where Samsung Pay has been introduced so far. Samsung Pay was first launched in South Korea and later in the United States. A couple of months ago the service also went live […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 8 years ago
Rumor: Galaxy Note 7 edge to feature dual lens camera

Rumor: Galaxy Note 7 edge to feature dual lens camera

The next Galaxy's moniker has been settled, with the most recent information pointing to “Galaxy Note 7 edge” as Samsung's next big thing for the smartphone market. We've seen Samsung's trademark filings for Galaxy Iris and Galaxy Eyeprint in the European Union, Korea, and the US, we're well on our way to seeing an iris scanner […]

  • By Deidre R.
  • 8 years ago
How to activate Silent Mode on the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge

How to activate Silent Mode on the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge

Believe it or not, one of the most popular questions we get asked over on Facebook and Twitter is something along the lines of: “How do I put my Galaxy S7 in Silent Mode?” The physical volume controls located on the left-hand side of the handset only cycle down to Vibrate, so if you want […]

  • By Josh L.
  • 8 years ago
Galaxy Note 5 named as America’s favorite smartphone

Galaxy Note 5 named as America’s favorite smartphone

The American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) has awarded the Galaxy Note 5 with the title of America's favorite smartphone. The handset earned a whopping satisfaction rating of 86/100 in the nationwide poll, beating the iPhone 6s Plus by just one point. The Galaxy S6 edge+ and Galaxy Note 4 ranked in joint third place with […]

  • By Josh L.
  • 8 years ago
Samsung readying Jaybird contender by the name of Level Active

Samsung readying Jaybird contender by the name of Level Active

Evidence is mounting that Samsung is getting ready to launch a new member of its Level headset and speaker family. The Level Active has surfaced at several certification authorities, revealing model number and images for us to enjoy. At the Bluetooth SIG, a new accessory with model number EO-BG930 recently surfaced, and some further digging reveals that […]

  • By Michel G.
  • 8 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Folder 2 flip phone with 3.8-inch screen under testing

Samsung Galaxy Folder 2 flip phone with 3.8-inch screen under testing

Samsung isn't done with flip phones, as the company is testing a new smartphone with the classic (and outdated) form factor. A Samsung SM-G1600 can be seen on the import tracking site Zauba, with a screen size of 3.8 inches. That's the same as the Galaxy Folder's display, making it a surefire hint that we're […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 8 years ago
Bust a move with Just Dance Now on your Samsung smart TV

Bust a move with Just Dance Now on your Samsung smart TV

Samsung announced today that the popular game Just Dance Now has been released on its 2015 and 2016 smart TVs globally. The mobile version of Just Dance Now is accessible via the Smart Hub through which players can quickly and easily connect to the game. Connecting through Smart Hub also lets users access the game's […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 8 years ago
Verizon finally rolls out Marshmallow update for the Galaxy Note 4

Verizon finally rolls out Marshmallow update for the Galaxy Note 4

Following a successful rollout for the Galaxy Tab S2 earlier today, Verizon is now in the midst of pushing out the long-awaited Marshmallow update to all its carrier-branded models of the Galaxy Note 4 in the United States. The upgrade, which carries the firmware number: N910VVRU2CPD1, bundles all of the standard functionality you'd expect to […]

  • By Josh L.
  • 8 years ago
Father’s Day: Verizon giving away Samsung Smart TVs with Galaxy flagships

Father’s Day: Verizon giving away Samsung Smart TVs with Galaxy flagships

Just as Samsung announced the Gear VR promo for all new buyers of the Galaxy S7, S7 edge and beyond, Verizon has uncovered a similar promotion. In addition to joining Samsung's Gear VR promo the carrier will also offer Samsung Smart TVs (up to 50-inches in size) for buyers of the Galaxy S7, S7 edge and […]

  • By Valerie R.
  • 8 years ago
KFC now accepting Samsung Pay in the U.S.

KFC now accepting Samsung Pay in the U.S.

Kentucky Fried Chicken or simply known as KFC has now announced its partnership with Google and Samsung to bring Android Pay and Samsung Pay to its restaurants across the U.S. The chain now joins popular outlets like McDonald's and Macy's in bringing wireless payments to their customers. Of course, users have more of an incentive […]

  • By Valerie R.
  • 8 years ago