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[Update: S6 edge, S6 edge+ too] Galaxy S6 getting Marshmallow update in India
In what is a good sign that Samsung deliberately delays updates for existing devices until a newer flagship goes on sale, the Galaxy S6 is beginning to receive the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update in India. The Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge are slated to go on sale in the country tomorrow, which makes it […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
User manual of the Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro leaks out; launch imminent
Samsung's Galaxy A9 Pro, which we exclusively revealed earlier, has already passed through the Chinese device certification authority TENAA. Well, it seems like we're much closer to the release of the handset as our folks over at SamMobile China have managed to get their hands on the user manual of the handset. We can spot all the […]
- By Valerie R.
- 9 years ago
Latest pictures of the Galaxy J5 (2016) show off the metal frame
We've been hearing about the Galaxy J5 (2016) for a couple of months now and it's likely that this mid-range handset from Samsung will be released in the near future. Like its predecessor there's a possibility that Samsung will launch this handset in China first before other markets. We've already brought you the user manual […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Themes Thursday: 124 new themes dumped into Theme Store
This week's Themes Thursday is here! Samsung has released as many as 124 themes this week for compatible Galaxy smartphones, but only a handful of them are worth noticing. The Flat TouchWiz Design theme shows us how TouchWiz would look if Samsung's UI designers take a flatter approach. Material Blue and Pulse UI themes are […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Samsung Z1 (SM-Z130H) gets a minor update in India
Samsung updated its first Tizen phone, the Z1, to version 2.4 of the operating system last month. Tizen 2.4 brought many new features to the device, and Samsung is now focusing on stability and performance as it has rolled out a minor update for the Z1 in India today. The changelog is as generic as […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Galaxy S5, Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge are getting updates with March security patch
It looks like the lawsuit filed by the Dutch Consumers’ Association against Samsung over its software update policy is having a positive effect, as the Korean company is rolling out updates with the March security patch to the Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Note Edge and Galaxy S5 over in the UK and the Netherlands. It might […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
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
