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Galaxy Note 4 Marshmallow update released by Sprint
It seems Sprint is on a roll today. Just a few hours ago the carrier released Marshmallow for the Galaxy Note 5 and it has now started rolling out Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow for the Galaxy Note 4. The update comes in at around 1.4GB and brings all of the features and improvements that are part and parcel of Marshmallow. Sprint […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Themes Thursday: Here are some interesting themes from this week
This week's Themes Thursday is here! Samsung has released dozens (67 to be precise) of themes in the Theme Store this week, and we've selected eleven themes that you might find interesting. The [MINU] MarshMallow Dark and the Material Flat Blue are brilliant themes that follow Google's Material UI guidelines. If you like wavy patterns, have […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Sprint rolling out Marshmallow for the Samsung Galaxy Note 5
US carrier Sprint has started updating the Galaxy Note 5 to Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The update is going out over the air as a 1362 MB download and is also available from our firmware database for those who prefer plugging in their phone to a PC and upgrading manually. The changelog is exactly the same as the one […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Fresh Samsung patent reveals advanced foldable phone design
It's no secret Samsung has been working on a truly foldable phone for, well, ages. An unusually recent patent application reveals just such a device, in what seems to be an advanced stage of development. Unlike most design patent applications, which are sometimes years old at the time of publication, the one published today was filed merely […]
- By Michel G.
- 9 years ago
Samsung’s voice recording app for the Galaxy S7 is on the Play Store
When it comes to software, Samsung moves at a leisurely pace. That's true for major software updates for its devices, for the company's move from a slow and outdated user interface to one that's beautiful and fast, and also when it comes to separating its proprietary apps from the OS and putting them on the Play […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung Australia tackles concussion head on with the brainBAND
Samsung Australia has introduced a new piece of wearable technology that's designed to aid research into concussion in sports. The gadget is called brainBAND and it's the result of a collaboration between Dr. Alan Pearce and Braden Wilson as part of Samsung's Launching People initiative which brings together experts in their respective fields and combines […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Gear Manager app for Samsung Z3 released in beta
It was only a few days ago that Samsung stated accepting registrations for its Gear Manager beta program for the Samsung Z3. The app will enable the Gear S2 smartwatch to work with Samsung's Tizen-powered smartphone so it's a rather important app for this nascent platform. The beta program has now kicked off as the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Gear S2 iOS support coming tomorrow, says Verizon
We reported a few days ago that Gear S2 iOS support is likely to arrive via an update later this month. It was back in December last year when we exclusively confirmed that Samsung has started working on a Gear Manager app for iOS and in January this year Samsung officially confirmed that the Gear […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Galaxy S6 Active upgrade with model number SM-G891A in the works?
Back in 2014, the Galaxy S5 became the first mainstream Samsung smartphone to feature water and dust resistance. The company also made a more rugged version of the device for AT&T in the form of the Galaxy S5 Active, which was followed by the Galaxy S6 Active last year, and t looks like a newer device in the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung Z3 update removes MixRadio app from the device
Samsung recently confirmed that the MixRadio streaming service for its Tizen and budget Android handsets would be closing down on March 21. Today, the company has started rolling out an update for the Samsung Z3 that removes the MixRadio app from the phone, which is the final nail in the coffin for the short-lived service. […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge easy camera tips
Much has been written about the stunning camera found in both the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. They make great pictures and offer a heap of features. From Motion photo to Hyperlapse, and from Tracking autofocus to Virtual Shot, it's all there. And plenty more. But what do you really need to capture those great images […]
- By Michel G.
- 9 years ago
Samsung Gear S2 classic Platinum and Rose Gold now available in India
Platinum and Rose Gold variants of the Gear S2 classic are now available for purchase in India. Both these variants are priced at INR 34,500 (around $512) in the country, and they will be available through major retail stores. The Gear S2 and the Gear S2 classic were launched in India two months ago along with the […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
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[Poll] Samsung S Health gets an update with new features
Samsung is pushing out an update to the S Health app for its smartphones over on the Play Store and on the Galaxy Apps store. The update adds some new functionality to make the entire experience more convenient, such as the ability to automatically record walking and running data and get additional help through the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung Gear S2 Band Adapter coming soon, images leak
Has your Gear S2 rubber wristband started showing signs of wear and tear? Fastening the rubber wristband to put your watch on and then taking it off each day can cause the rubber band to eventually come apart. While Samsung is replacing rubber wristbands for its latest smartwatch for customers, a sports band is a […]
- By Deidre R.
- 9 years ago
Samsung Smart Windshield lets you keep your eyes on the road – almost
Samsung is not ashamed of dabbling into unchartered territory such as testing autonomous vehicles on its own race track, creating an omnidirectional speaker, and manufacturing a text messaging-centric TV for the sake of innovation (a commendable effort, no doubt), and one area in which innovation is needed on the road, where drivers get distracted by […]
- By Deidre R.
- 9 years ago
Consumer Reports names the Samsung Galaxy S7 as the best smartphone ever
Did you know that we were the first ones to report that Samsung has codenamed the Galaxy S7 as ‘Lucky'? Well, the device turned out quite lucky for the world's largest smartphone maker. Initial sales of the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge have exceeded the company's estimates in various important markets, and they have been named […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
3-22-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S5, Galaxy Note 4, 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
Samsung and LG competing to develop better displays for VR headsets
Virtual reality is the next big thing. The VR market already amounts to $10 billion including hardware and software, and it is expected to grow seven fold in the next five years. No wonder then that tech giants like Facebook, Google, Samsung, and LG are pouring money into the VR market. The Gear VR was jointly developed by Samsung and […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Samsung to still have a chance in Sharp acquisition, rumors continue
It’s not over until two companies “shake hands.” Well, the beginning and end of that statement may not fit together so well, but the statement is true regardless: you can’t count an acquisition as complete until hands are shaken and everyone agrees. Such is the case with Sharp Corporation, a company known for supplying LCD […]
- By Deidre R.
- 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Note 5 starts getting Marshmallow update in India
The Galaxy S6 lineup got the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update in India last week on the eve of the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge's launch, and Samsung is now pushing out Marshmallow to the Galaxy Note 5 in the country. India was one of the few big markets outside the US where the Note 5 […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
