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    Over 10 million pre-orders for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge placed in China

    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 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

    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

    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

    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
    [Poll] Is Samsung making a mistake by not acquiring Tidal?

    [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’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

    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

    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

    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

    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
    How to save photos to the microSD card on the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge

    How to save photos to the microSD card on the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge

    If you didn't buy any of Samsung's flagships from last year because they didn't have expandable storage, we don't blame you. Having the option to add more storage to a phone is an extremely important feature, and thankfully the microSD slot has returned with the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. Saving photos is what […]

    • By Danny Dorresteijn
    • 9 years ago
    Grab the TouchWiz 6.0 theme if you haven’t received Android 6.0 on your Galaxy yet

    Grab the TouchWiz 6.0 theme if you haven’t received Android 6.0 on your Galaxy yet

    The Android 6.0 updates have been going out to Samsung flagships from last year in various markets since the end of the February, but there are still a lot of regions where the update is yet to show up. If you're among the many that are still using Android Lollipop on a Galaxy flagship that […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung devices running Marshmallow let you expand all quick toggles with a single swipe

    Samsung devices running Marshmallow let you expand all quick toggles with a single swipe

    On Samsung devices, you get a constantly visible row of quick toggles in the notifications shade, with the option to swipe to the left to access additional toggles. To see more than just the ten toggles that can be present in the quick toggles bar, you would need to press the Edit button to both […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung is now the third most valuable global brand

    Samsung is now the third most valuable global brand

    Samsung is a renown brand name, and one that is hard to not notice in the world (even in the US), but brands are also about money. Valuable brands are expected to make money (otherwise, what’s the point?), and the Korean giant is right up there with the very best worldwide brands. How valuable of […]

    • By Deidre R.
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung SM-J210 gets imported to India for testing, could be the Galaxy J2 (2016)

    Samsung SM-J210 gets imported to India for testing, could be the Galaxy J2 (2016)

    The 2016 editions of the Galaxy J1 and Galaxy J3 have already gone official (though there never was a previous iteration of the J3), and the Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 (2016) are in the pipeline as well. It looks like a Galaxy J2 (2016) is also in the works, as an SM-J210 was recently imported to […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago
    Troubleshooting: Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge volume and power buttons stop working

    Troubleshooting: Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge volume and power buttons stop working

    You’re in the middle of a Google Hangouts chat on your Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge when you stop to turn down the volume and quiet down notifications. Suddenly, you find yourself pressing the volume down button to no avail. You can’t turn down the volume. You can still use the volume up button, […]

    • By Deidre R.
    • 9 years ago
    Telus delays Marshmallow rollout for Galaxy S6 edge+ and Galaxy Note 5 again

    Telus delays Marshmallow rollout for Galaxy S6 edge+ and Galaxy Note 5 again

    Canada’s second-largest carrier, Telus, announced earlier today that it has been forced to push back its Marshmallow rollout for the Galaxy S6 edge+ and Galaxy Note 5 once again. Originally, the upgrade was scheduled to roll out on March 9, but due to unforeseen circumstances it wasn’t ready, so it was delayed until March 13. […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 9 years ago
    Verizon launches annual upgrade program for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge

    Verizon launches annual upgrade program for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge

    Verizon today announced the launch of an annual upgrade program for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge. Customers who picked up either flagship from Verizon are eligible to get a brand new smartphone every year. The program will allow customers to trade-in their device and upgrade to any new smartphone every year, so […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Galaxy S7 mini rumored with Snapdragon 820 or Exynos 8890 processor

    Galaxy S7 mini rumored with Snapdragon 820 or Exynos 8890 processor

    It wouldn't surprise Samsung fans if the company came out with the Galaxy S7 mini. Samsung has released “mini” variants of its Galaxy S smartphones in the past – there were reports that it was working on the Galaxy S6 mini but we never saw that handset – a new rumor out of Taiwan claims […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago