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Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge get an update with various bug fixes

Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge get an update with various bug fixes

How many updates has Samsung sent out to the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge since the two devices made their way to market? Well, we're losing count, and that's a good thing. The Korean giant has been getting better and faster at the update game this year (at least with its latest flagships), and […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 8 years ago
How to name your Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge

How to name your Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge

When you first got your hands on your Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge, I'm sure you blasted through the setup process bypassing all of the tedious configuration tasks, so you could get straight to the home screen in order to experience what Samsung's latest flagship smartphones have to offer. However, most people fail to […]

  • By Josh L.
  • 8 years ago
Bait! for Gear VR tests your loyalty to your boss and your love of fishing

Bait! for Gear VR tests your loyalty to your boss and your love of fishing

I've never been fishing in my life. Though I live in the countryside, I've never gone to a lake, river, or elsewhere to fish. I have never ever been close to a shark, though I've been to a few beaches in my part of the world and been in the water several times throughout my […]

  • By Deidre R.
  • 8 years ago
AT&T adds Galaxy S7 and S7 edge to its BOGO promo

AT&T adds Galaxy S7 and S7 edge to its BOGO promo

AT&T has now added the Galaxy S7 and the S7 edge to its BOGO or Buy One Get One promo, letting customers get two phones for the price of one. The promotion previously included the Galaxy S6, the S6 edge, S6 Active, the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+. You will be required […]

  • By Valerie R.
  • 8 years ago
Samsung unveils 10nm 6GB DRAM likely meant for the Galaxy Note 6

Samsung unveils 10nm 6GB DRAM likely meant for the Galaxy Note 6

Samsung has wrapped up the 2016 Samsung Mobile Solutions Forum in Shenzhen, China. The forum was convened to share the latest technology trends and talk about the future development of trends, particularly in the semiconductor industry. Samsung unveiled its 10-nanometer LPDDR4 6GB mobile DRAM which is likely going to arrive in the Galaxy Note 6 first […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 8 years ago
Samsung’s latest trademark registrations hint at iris scanner for the Galaxy Note 6

Samsung’s latest trademark registrations hint at iris scanner for the Galaxy Note 6

We reported last month that there's a possibility that the Galaxy Note 6 is going to feature an iris scanner. This biometric component has long been rumored for Samsung's flagship devices but we've yet to see it surface in an actual product. Samsung has filed for registration of a couple of trademarks in the EU […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 8 years ago
The Galaxy C series might not be that cheap after all

The Galaxy C series might not be that cheap after all

We know that Samsung will launch its new C series smartphones in the coming week. Specifications and pricing for the Galaxy C5 and the Galaxy C7 have already been leaked multiple times but a new report out of China today suggests that these handsets may not be that cheap after all. Both smartphones are fashioned […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 8 years ago
Samsung X Line Friends accessories for the Galaxy S7 will be released next month

Samsung X Line Friends accessories for the Galaxy S7 will be released next month

Back when it launched the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge, Samsung announced that it has teamed up with Line for new accessories for its flagship smartphones. The Samsung X Line Friends accessories collection for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge included a clear cover, a battery pack, and a wireless charger. […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 8 years ago
Samsung patents new panel that’ll enable users to scribble on an Edge display using the S Pen

Samsung patents new panel that’ll enable users to scribble on an Edge display using the S Pen

A patent filing dating back to August 2015 has surfaced today for a nifty new feature that could be ship on board the upcoming successor to the Galaxy Note Edge. The sketches included in the documentation suggest that Samsung is internally developing a stylus-sensitive side panel, which will enable users to scribble directly on the […]

  • By Josh L.
  • 8 years ago
How to hide app notifications from the lock screen on your Samsung smartphone

How to hide app notifications from the lock screen on your Samsung smartphone

One of my biggest pet peeves is people glancing at incoming notifications on the lock screen of my smartphone while it's on a table or in my hand. Thankfully, Samsung's latest handsets come with the facility hide application notifications from revealing information on the lock screen. Instead, when an alert comes through, it will simply […]

  • By Josh L.
  • 8 years ago
Samsung tops global smartphone sales in Q1 2016

Samsung tops global smartphone sales in Q1 2016

Samsung appears to have had a pretty successful start to the year with its latest flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge, taking the world by storm, which is likely due to an innovative marketing campaign that saw the manufacturer give away a complimentary Gear VR headset with every handset sold. According to […]

  • By Josh L.
  • 8 years ago
These two Samsung Chromebooks will be able to run Android apps when the functionality launches later this year

These two Samsung Chromebooks will be able to run Android apps when the functionality launches later this year

Earlier today, Google took to its official blog to share a list of Chromebooks that'll be able to run native Android applications when the newly-announced feature arrives on Chrome OS later this year. The Chromebook 2 11″ (XE500C12) and Chromebook 3 (XE500C13) are the only two Samsung-branded laptops to find their way onto the index. […]

  • By Josh L.
  • 8 years ago
Samsung Pay customers can pay for goods using their Alipay account in China

Samsung Pay customers can pay for goods using their Alipay account in China

As expected, Samsung has today announced a partnership with China's second-largest online marketplace, Alibaba, which permits new or existing Alipay customers to pay for goods using their account from within the Samsung Pay application in the region. Using the service couldn't be easier. All you have to do is swipe up from the lock screen or home […]

  • By Josh L.
  • 8 years ago
Add RSS feeds to the Edge RSS panel on the Galaxy S7 edge

Add RSS feeds to the Edge RSS panel on the Galaxy S7 edge

The Galaxy S7 edge is perhaps the most beautiful smartphone on the market currently, but many consumers buy the device because of the edge. Yes, the edge alone, sans functionality, is a pretty aesthetic that should be implemented on other smartphones (with Samsung getting credit for it, of course), but the functionality of the edge is […]

  • By Deidre R.
  • 8 years ago
Samsung reportedly in talks to develop its own online TV streaming service

Samsung reportedly in talks to develop its own online TV streaming service

A new report claims that Samsung is in talks to develop its own online TV streaming service. The over-the-top streaming market has been gaining steam rapidly over the past couple of years and services like Sling TV and PlayStation Vue are already jostling for position. Apple is expected to come out with a similar service […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 8 years ago
Themes Thursday: Here are six good themes from this week

Themes Thursday: Here are six good themes from this week

Welcome back to Themes Thursday! Samsung has released a whopping 127 themes for its Galaxy smartphones this week, and we've shortlisted six themes that you might like. The [Kendi] Material UI has a Material design wallpaper with squircle icons. [V] Candy Pop, Diamond Light, and Summer themes have minimalistic circular icons. The [Walk On Mars] Walk […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 8 years ago
Samsung S Note to get scrolling screen off memo, fingerprint lock, recycle bin, other features

Samsung S Note to get scrolling screen off memo, fingerprint lock, recycle bin, other features

In addition to the new Samsung Focus app, Samsung is also working on bringing new functionality to the S Note app with the Galaxy Note 6. Well, we're not sure if the new functionality will arrive with the Note 6 or as a separate update – the latter is possible as S Note is now […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 8 years ago
Samsung Germany offering the Gear VR for just €9.90 with the purchase of the Galaxy S7 or S7 edge

Samsung Germany offering the Gear VR for just €9.90 with the purchase of the Galaxy S7 or S7 edge

The Gear VR was initially offered for free along with pre-orders of the Galaxy S7 and the S7 edge. But this was just a limited period promotion, which meant that customers had to shell out its full value shortly after the promo period ended. Samsung Germany has now started a new promotion in order to push more […]

  • By Valerie R.
  • 8 years ago
Exclusive: Samsung flagships could get Android N in Q4 this year

Exclusive: Samsung flagships could get Android N in Q4 this year

The early reveal of Android N excited many, but for users of Samsung's flagship smartphones, it was almost a slap in the face as Google gave us a preview of the next iteration of Android while Samsung still hadn't pushed out Marshmallow to its flagships in many regions. But the company has slowly and surely increased […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 8 years ago
Galaxy C5 sails through TENAA certification in China

Galaxy C5 sails through TENAA certification in China

Samsung will soon launch its new C series of smartphones. Much has already been reported about the Galaxy C5 and the Galaxy C7 so we already know quite a bit about these handsets. Pictures of the Galaxy C5 have been leaked multiple times and today we're seeing the images that were submitted to a regulatory body […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 8 years ago