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S Health update lets you compare your step counts with friends
Samsung has been slowly and steadily adding new features to its activity and fitness tracking platform S Health. The last major update to the smartphone app was released a couple of months ago after which it could automatically detect runs and walks. Now, Samsung has released yet another update to the app, which is available […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Samsung, defend your Galaxy: make these Apple and TAG Heuer clones disappear
Every tech company with an app store likes to believe its mobile headquarters is safe from foreign invaders, but that's not the case. Too often, the most reputable app stores contain malware (Google Play) or apps that violate the company's own approval policies. Apps slip through the cracks often, but the issue is not whether […]
- By Deidre R.
- 8 years ago
How to prevent your Samsung smartphone’s screen from turning on in your pocket
We've all been in the frustrating situation where we've placed our phone in our pocket, then removed it a short while later only to find that it's dialed just about everyone in our contacts. However, Samsung has bundled a rather useful software feature on board its latest smartphones which is dedicated to making this is an issue […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Themes Thursday: Here are this weeks best themes
We're back with this week's Themes Thursday! This is where we bring you best themes from each week for your compatible Galaxy device. Samsung has released no less than 109 themes this week, but only four of those are worth having a look. AquaUI theme's flat iconography and wavy wallpaper and background design makes it […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Leaked render reveals that Samsung is working on a dedicated Gear VR controller
A leaked render has surfaced online revealing that Samsung is developing a Bluetooth-enabled controller to work alongside its Gear VR headset. Unlike Oculus, who bundled a standard Xbox controller with all Rift units, Samsung's offering has been designed from the ground up to work exclusively with its virtual reality device, which is why it can […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung teases Batman v Superman variant of the Galaxy S7 edge
Three months ago, we reported that Samsung may be developing a limited edition Batman v Superman variant of the Galaxy S7 to coincide with the worldwide release of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. Unfortunately, chatter died down shortly after the movie hit the box office and it looked as if the handset wasn't going […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Galaxy C5 price and availability details confirmed
Samsung finally unveiled the Galaxy C5 today. It's a new mid-range smartphone from the company that has impressive specifications, the only caveat is that Samsung is only offering it to customers in China for now, so you want to get your hands on one you will have to import it from the People's Republic. The […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung remains world’s largest SSD maker
SSD shipments are rising every quarter due to the speed boost they provide in PCs and laptops when compared to mechanical hard disk drives. Samsung is the world's largest SSD and NAND chip manufacturer, and a recent report from TrendFocus states that Samsung is still holding onto the largest share in the SSD market. According to the […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Leaked user manual confirms everything we’ve already heard about the Gear Fit 2
Over the course of the past few weeks, Samsung’s upcoming successor to the Gear Fit has posed for the camera in two sets of leaked images and been the subject of a report claiming that it's set to launch in South Korea as early as next month. Earlier today, however, a copy of the Gear […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung unveils the Galaxy C5 in China
We first told you about Samsung's new Galaxy C series smartphones a couple of months ago and today the company has officially unveiled the Galaxy C5 (SM-C5000) in China. It's not like this is the first time we're seeing this device, we leaked official renders of the Galaxy C5 in all of its color options just […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung rapidly increasing patent filings to counter legal threats
Samsung is rapidly increasing its patent filings so that it's able to effectively combat legal challenges as and when they arise. The company revealed today that its patent holdings in the United States have increased fifteen-fold over the past nine years. In 2007, Samsung only had 2,457 registered patents at the USPTO and by last […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Teardown reveals that Gear 360 is made up of eight main componenents
Samsung's first 360-degree camera, the Gear 360, has already started shipping to lucky customers in South Korea and is set to make its way to the UK in mid-June, but to drum up some more attention surrounding the device, the manufacturer has today published a post over on its website showcasing its internals, together with […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge tip: Using the handsets to listen out for crying babies and the doorbell
I bet you didn't know that the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge bundle a nifty feature that listens out for a crying baby or doorbell, then sends you an alert when either of the two sounds are detected. Think I'm yanking your arm? Well, you'll be happy to hear that I'm not. Now you're […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Wallpaper Wednesday: Cars
Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week we’re focusing our attention on eleven car-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 float your […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Eric Schmidt uses an iPhone and Galaxy S7, but claims the latter is better
Executive Chairman of Alphabet, Eric Schmidt, has today admitted to owning both an iPhone and Galaxy S7 during the Startup Fest in Amsterdam, but before he could come under criticism from Android fans all over the world, he quickly added that he prefers Samsung's offering as it has “better battery life. And those of you who […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Galaxy Note 7 to follow Galaxy Note 5, source says
Waiting for your chance to grab a Galaxy Note 6? Well, you may be in line waiting for a phone that'll arrive under a different name. According to a credible source out of Korea, Samsung has decided to rename its next-generation Galaxy Note device as the Galaxy Note 7, not the Galaxy Note 6. The company's […]
- By Deidre R.
- 8 years ago
Samsung might file a counter-suit against Huawei in latest legal battle
Huawei announced yesterday that it has filed lawsuits against Samsung in the United States and China seeking compensation for alleged patent infringement by the Korean giant. Samsung is most definitely going to fight Huawei on this but instead of just replying to its accusations in court it looks like Samsung might file a counter-suit against Huawei. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung launches Galaxy Tab Iris with iris recognition technology for government and businesses in India
We've long heard that Samsung is going to release consumer devices with iris recognition technology and we very well might see that happen with the Galaxy Note 6 later this year. Before it rolls out iris recognition technology in a flagship handset, Samsung appears to have decided to showcase it in a product with limited scale. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung changes its mind, says it’s not dumping Android Wear for now
It was reported yesterday that Samsung has confirmed that it's not going to make any Android Wear-powered smartwatches anymore. Some unnamed Samsung executives were cited in a Fast Company report saying that the company had no Android Wear smartwatches in the pipeline and that it wasn't planning to make any in the future. Samsung has now […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Here is the Galaxy C5 in gold, pink gold, gray and silver
Not much mystery remains regarding Samsung's upcoming Galaxy C5, after a set of product renders surfaced earlier today. Now, we've managed to get our hands on even more images of that device, showing it in silver, pink and grey color schemes. The Galaxy C5 is set to be unveiled tomorrow, though apart from its looks […]
- By Michel G.
- 8 years ago
