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Samsung brings back option to disable fast charging on Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Fast charging is one of the best features to make its way to smartphones in the last couple of years, especially with battery technology failing to progress in any notable way in terms of endurance. After Samsung introduced fast charging to its smartphone lineup, the company built in an option in the software that let users disable […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Tizen-powered Samsung Z1 (2016) being tested, import/export website shows
We’ve told you before about a new Samsung smartphone bearing the model number SM-Z150, known as the Samsung Z1 (2016). It’s only been a week since we mentioned the new Z1, but the Z1 (2016) has appeared on an Indian import/export website that confirms the product is indeed headed to market. Import/export site Eximpulse has caught […]
- By Deidre R.
- 9 years ago
Samsung is skeptical about OLED TVs
Reports came out earlier his year that Samsung may reintroduce OLED TVs in 2017, but the company said that it's still skeptical about the technology. The company thinks that the market is still nascent for OLED TVs due to higher panel cost and trickier manufacturing technology. Samsung Display CEO Park Dong-gun said yesterday that the company […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Samsung’s Music app now available through the Play Store
Samsung has unbundled yet another native app and listed it on the Google Play Store. Samsung's Music app is now available from the Play Store in beta. This makes it easier for the company to roll out updates to individual apps without having to push new software updates. It's like any other music app aside from […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Wallpaper Wednesday: Monochrome
Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week we’re focusing our attention on five fantastic monochrome 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 […]
- By Josh L.
- 9 years ago
Samsung kicks off two for the price of one promotion on Fast Charge Wireless Charging Pad
If you’re intending to pick up a Fast Charge Wireless Charging Pad to go with your brand new Galaxy S7, now might be a good time to do so as Samsung has just kicked off a promotion which gets you two charging platforms for the price of one. This is great for those who commute […]
- By Josh L.
- 9 years ago
Samsung Gear S2 by de GRISOGONO is sculpted in gold and boasts over 100 diamonds
Samsung has teamed up with famous jewelry and watchmaker de GRISOGONO to create a limited edition model of the Gear S2. The Samsung Gear S2 by de GRISOGONO is sculpted in gold and boasts more than 100 diamonds. It's unlike any other smartwatch on the market today as it features rose gold, more than 100 […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung preparing to release the Galaxy J3 (2016) in several European markets
Samsung is almost ready to release the Galaxy J3 (2016) in Italy, Spain, Germany and The Netherlands. More European countries are likely to follow. The Galaxy J3 (2016) is of course not a new device. In fact, it made its debut in China several months ago. More recently, evidence of a US release with AT&T surfaced, […]
- By Michel G.
- 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy TabPro S goes up for pre-order in the UK
Samsung's Windows 10-powered Galaxy TabPro S tablet is now available for pre-order in the UK, the company has announced. Unveiled earlier this year, the Galaxy TabPro S is the first Windows tablet to come with a Super AMOLED display (a 12-inch unit) and is priced at £849. It's available in black and orders will be delivered by […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Over 10 million pre-orders for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge placed in China
Samsung appears to have a hit on its hands with the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge. The new flagships are outselling their predecessors by quite a margin and from what we gather Samsung's new flagships are performing very well in one of the most lucrative smartphone markets on the planet. Research conducted by […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung scales back R&D investment for the first time in 18 years
Samsung spends large amounts of money on research and development (or R&D), and even in the face of disappointing sales last year still invested more in R&D than ever before, coming in second globally for its spending with an R&D budget of $14.1 billion while also leading the pack in semiconductor spending (though still less […]
- By Deidre R.
- 9 years ago
Galaxy S7 edge tip: put a file manager on your edge screen
A recently released third-party edge panel puts a file manager on the edge screen of the Galaxy S7 edge and last year's Galaxy S6 edge and Galaxy S6 edge+. There's been plenty of debate about how useful the edge screen on Galaxy devices is. There's never been much doubt about the beauty of a curved display, […]
- By Michel G.
- 9 years ago
Samsung promises exceptional after-sales service to Galaxy S7 owners in Slovakia
While Samsung is bundling the Gear VR for free with all Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge preorders to improve the uptake of its flagship devices, Samsung Slovakia is going one step ahead. It is promising some exceptional after-sales service offers to customers who purchase the Galaxy S7 or the Galaxy S7 edge. According to a press release […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge tip: How to move apps to the SD card
One of the major features of Android 6.0 Marshmallow is adoptable storage, which formats and encrypts a microSD card to work as part of the internal storage. It basically lets you increase the size of the internal storage, and the biggest use of this feature is having more space for installing apps, which can only be […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
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[Poll] Is Samsung making a mistake by not acquiring Tidal?
It was first rumored last year that Samsung might be interested in acquiring Jay-Z's music streaming service Tidal. The rap mogul was even spotted coming out of Samsung's HQ in Silicon Valley and that just added more fuel to the fire. A couple of weeks ago it was reported that the company had restarted its […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung’s VR thriller series shows how virtual reality can add a new dimension to film
Samsung has been talking up the benefits of virtual reality lately. It brought us the story of how virtual reality training can help people overcome their fear of public speaking and heights. Now it's proving that VR has a role to play in filmmaking as well. Samsung introduced a VR mystery-thriller called Gone at SXSW, the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Microsoft is planning to bring Minecraft to Samsung Gear VR
There's a lot of buzz around virtual reality gaming, and the Oculus Rift and the Gear VR are some of the most popular virtual reality headsets right now. Now, Microsoft has announced that it is bringing its popular game series Minecraft to both these VR headsets shortly. Considering that Samsung and Oculus have worked together on the […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Exynos-powered Galaxy S7 appears to be faster than its Snapdragon 820 counterpart
As I’m sure you’re well aware, Samsung launched two variants of the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge — one with a Snapdragon 820 CPU and the other with the South Korean manufacturer's homegrown Exynos 8890 chipset. The former is only available in the US and China, while the latter can be found on shelves in […]
- By Josh L.
- 9 years ago
How to activate and customize the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge’s Always On display mode
One of the most talked about features Samsung’s flagship smartphones of 2016, the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge, are their Always On displays. For those unaware of this new functionality, it’s a low-energy software tweak that empowers a small part of the screen to stay on at all times in order to provide users […]
- By Josh L.
- 9 years ago
3-15-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy Tab E, Galaxy Tab S2, 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 […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
