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Samsung Mobile managed 14% smartphone profits in 2015, Apple sits firmly at 91%
According to a revelation made by Cannacord Genuity, Samsung managed to account for 14 percent of the smartphone profits in 2015. Apple on the other hand, accounted for about 91 percent of the profits raked in during the year, asserting its dominance in the mobile industry yet again. While the two figures added up is nothing short of a […]
- By Valerie R.
- 9 years ago
2-16-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S5 mini, Galaxy J5, Galaxy S6 edge, 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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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
Samsung possibly teasing the Gear 360 VR camera on Twitter
The leaks and rumors have been flying around aplenty in recent days, and with less than a week to go to Samsung's Unpacked event, the company has started officially teasing what is to come. We exclusively reported that Samsung is working on the Gear 360 virtual reality camera, which is expected to accompany the Galaxy […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung Mobile President Dongjin Koh talks about the company’s vision for the future
J.K. Shin served as the chief of Samsung's mobile business for a very long time but back in December last year he handed over the day-to-day running to Dongjin Koh. Shin continues to head the overall mobile division and is now focused on long-term growth strategy and development of new growth businesses. Koh is now […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
The Galaxy S7 edge has leaked in Dubai, box and all
There have been quite a few leaks over the past few days. We've seen live pictures and renders of the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge but the latest leak shows off a purported unit of the Galaxy S7 edge that has been outed in Dubai and it's accompanied by the box and accessories. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung’s smartphone market share in India grows to 46 percent
Samsung, which has consistently been India's largest smartphone manufacturer for the past few years, is now claiming that its market share has increased from 35 percent in 2014 to 46 percent in 2015. According to PTI, Manu Sharma, director for mobiles business at Samsung India Electronics, said during the launch of the Galaxy A5 (2016) and the […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Samsung’s own video confirms Galaxy S7’s waterproofing
Samsung Indonesia has jumped the gun and uploaded a video that shows off some important features of the Galaxy S7 edge a week ahead of its official unveiling. The video, which carries the #TheNextGalaxy mark, confirms that the Galaxy S7 edge (and the Galaxy S7) will indeed be resistant to water as we heard in various rumors and reports in […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
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[Poll] What Galaxy S7 feature are you looking forward to the most?
Samsung's 2015 lineup of Galaxy flagships brought some major changes, including a revamped physical design and greatly improved software. But while they fixed some long-standing issues, all four Galaxy flagships from last year took away some major features, mainly expandable storage and removable batteries. In case of the latter, Samsung added insult to injury by putting in […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung will showcase its IOFIT smart athletic shoe at MWC next week
Samsung announced earlier today that its extensively-rumored smart athletic shoe, IOFIT, will be striking a pose at the Mobile World Congress exhibition in Berlin next week. The sneaker utilizes an array of different pressure sensors that measure your posture, balance, and weight distribution while engaging in physical activity. The data is then processed in real-time to […]
- By Josh L.
- 9 years ago
2-15-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S5, Galaxy J1, 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 […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Early Galaxy Note 6 rumors point at 5.8-inch ‘Slim RGB’ display, 6GB of RAM
You would think the rumor mill would wait until the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge get announced before spinning up stories about the Galaxy Note 6, but that is not the case. A Weibo user has posted some information on Samsung's next Note flagship, and provided this extremely early titbit has some truth behind it, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung Pay launch in Russia might be paired with the Galaxy S7
We exclusively reported late last year that Samsung Pay is going to be launched in the United Kingdom and Spain in early 2016. A few days ago the head of Samsung Pay in Europe confirmed that the service will be launching in these markets very soon. It looks like Russia might also be one of […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy A9 Review: Impressive mid-range phone with an average camera
The Galaxy A9 is something of an outcast in Samsung's new Galaxy A (2016) lineup. The screen is considerably bigger than the new Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7, the battery is monstrous, and the A9 is only available in the Chinese market. The A9 is as feature-packed as the rest of the new […]
- By Martin R.
- 9 years ago
Samsung Z3 gets a minor update, generic changelog included
Samsung is rolling out a minor software update to the Samsung Z3, the company's second and latest Tizen smartphone, in India. At 4.4 MB, this update is as minor as most of the updates that have been released for the Tizen OS, with the changelog simply mentioning bug fixes and performance enhancements. That's standard fare […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Batman v Superman edition of the Galaxy S7 edge might be in the works
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is set to be one of the biggest movie events of the year, as two of the world's most popular superheroes will battle it out on the big screen (before ultimately joining hands) and kickstart DC Comics' shared film universe. Last year, Samsung chose Iron Man (arguably Marvel's best-selling […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
New Samsung tablet leaked
We exclusively reported about three months ago that Samsung is working on a new mid-range tablet, the SM-T280 and the SM-T285, Wi-Fi and 4G models of what might be called the Galaxy Tab E. Specs of the tablet were leaked last month and today we get to see the device in all its glory. The […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung releases Android 6.0 Marshmallow for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge globally
The day many of you have been waiting for has finally arrived. Samsung has confirmed that it's releasing Android 6.0 Marshmallow for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge globally starting today. The company has also confirmed that other Galaxy devices compatible with Marshmallow will soon follow suit. For upgradable models, Samsung is going to […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Black Galaxy S7 edge leaks in the flesh, looks pretty awesome
The Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge are far from a secret at this point, with the world wide web having given us all the details we would need and also offering glimpses of the devices themselves. We've seen lots of renders and also seen the devices in live pictures, and the Galaxy S7 edge […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung releases Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow for the Galaxy S6 edge and the Galaxy S6 edge+ in Korea
We reported two weeks ago that Samsung has started rolling out Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow for the Galaxy S6 in South Korea. Today the company has announced the release of this firmware update for the Galaxy S6 edge and the Galaxy S6 edge+. It has put up a post on its local blog to detail some […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung starts mass production of display panels for the Galaxy S7 edge
According to a new report, Samsung Display has started production of AMOLED display panels for the company's upcoming flagship smartphones that are due to be unveiled on February 21. Samsung is reportedly looking to secure facilities that can provide a monthly production capacity of 9 million panels for the Galaxy S7 edge to ensure smooth […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
