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Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge pre-orders to go live on February 21, free Gear VR included
The folks over at Android World are reporting that the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge will go up for pre-order in the Netherlands right on launch day, February 21st. It's not the first time pre-orders will begin on the day a Samsung flagship will go official – the same happened with the Note 5 […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung catching up to Apple in the US smartphone market
Latest research from Parks Associates shows that Apple remains the dominant smartphone manufacturer in the United States but Samsung is catching up to it. The Cupertino-based company controls 40% of the country's smartphone market while Samsung is in second place with 31%. The report shows that Android OEMs are gaining ground on Apple's home turf and […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Buy a Samsung flagship from AT&T and get the Galaxy S6 for free
With the Galaxy S7 just around the corner retailers and carriers are now trying to clear their inventory of the Galaxy S6 which is why you see all kinds of deals being offered on the handset. A couple of days ago Sprint kicked off a new promo that offers $200 off the Galaxy S6. AT&T's […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung may not supply processors for the iPhone 7
Samsung supplies multiple components for the iPhone to Apple, it also shared the manufacturing of the A9 processors that power the iPhone 6s and the iPhone 6s Plus with TSMC, and it was expected to supply processors for the iPhone 7 as well. A report out of Korea claims that the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Wallpaper Wednesday: Abstract
Welcome back to Wallpaper Wednesday! In case you missed last week’s edition and are a little baffled by this new segment, please let me fill you in. Every Wednesday, we’ll be bringing you a selection of our favourite backgrounds to download and install on your devices. All images are available in a QHD resolution, which is […]
- By Josh L.
- 9 years ago
2-10-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S6 edge+, Galaxy J1 Ace, Galaxy Tab 3 Lite, 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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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
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[Download] Here’s the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge Marshmallow consumer guide
Now that the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge has made its way outside South Korea, many users of the devices will be running the newest version of the OS in the next couple of weeks. We have managed to get our hands on Samsung's consumer consultant guide for […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung ports Tizen to Raspberry Pi to improve the OS’ adoption
Raspberry Pi, the tiny credit card-sized affordable computer that sold in millions, is quite popular with kids and enthusiasts as it can be used to learn programming through fun projects and build new things. Now, Samsung is trying to use Raspberry Pi's popularity to improve the adoption of its Tizen operating system by porting it to the board computer. Raspberry Pi has […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
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[Poll] What do you think about smartphone benchmarks?
Being a Samsung fan site, we are all too familiar with the fact that device benchmarks never tell the real story. After all, Samsung smartphones and tablets (especially the flagships) were notorious for performing great in benchmarks but offering a rather laggy and stutter-filled software experience, at least until 2015 when the company finally decided to […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
New press render of Samsung Galaxy S7 edge leaks in grey
A couple of live images of the Galaxy S7 duo were leaked yesterday showing the devices in black, which also highlighted the almost flush camera module on the device. Later, the Galaxy S7 edge's 3,600 mAh battery was confirmed through an FCC filing. Now, a new press render of the yet unannounced Galaxy S7 edge has surfaced […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
SmartThings Home Monitoring Kit now available at a 20% discount
Samsung acquired IoT device maker SmartThings last year and the company has since released several new products. Recently it introduced the SmartThings Home Monitoring Kit which features a Hub with compatible accessories. The regular retail price of this kit is $249 but SmartThings is currently offering it at a 20% discount. The SmartThings Home Monitoring […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
T-Mobile starts rolling out Marshmallow update for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge in Poland
Earlier today, we reported that Samsung was in the midst of applying the finishing touches to the Marshmallow update for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge in Poland, indicating that a release was in the pipeline, and now T-Mobile has started rolling out the firmware to all its carrier-branded models of both devices in […]
- By Josh L.
- 9 years ago
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[Pictures] Here’s a Samsung Galaxy Note 5 running Android 6.0.1
Samsung has been pretty mum about the Marshmallow update for its most current flagships, the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+. The company chose to work on Android 6.0 for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge first (rightly so, as the Galaxy S line is considerably more popular than other Galaxy lineups), involving […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
2-9-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Camera, Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy NX, 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
FCC filing for the Galaxy S7 edge reveals 3600mAh battery
The Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge both passed through the FCC a few days back. The regulatory body certified models of both handsets for Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint, confirming that they will be available from all four major carriers in the United States. The specifications of these handsets have already been leaked […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Banned ad blocker for Samsung browser comes back to the Play Store
Samsung's browser app for its Android smartphones and tablets recently got API support for ad blockers, and we saw a couple of ad blocking apps go live with support for the same. Soon after, Google removed the Adblock Fast plugin from the Play Store, stating violation of the store's developer rules and agreements. None of the other plugins […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
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[Poll] How many themes do you have on your Galaxy?
Samsung started offering themes on its Galaxy devices with the Galaxy A5 and the Galaxy A7, but only a handful of pre-installed themes were available. Later, the company offered an option to install third-party themes through its Theme Store with the launch of the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge. Even the Galaxy Note 5 […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge could soon get Marshmallow in Poland
Poland is usually the first market, other than South Korea, where Samsung rolls out major software upgrades to its devices. Whether it's because users in the country make for better test subjects, are more important than the rest of the world, or whether Samsung Poland is the fastest to get new software up and running, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Google Street View comes to the Gear VR unofficially with StreetView VR
StreetView VR brings one of the largest databases of 360 degree photography to Samsung's Gear VR headset. We took the app for a quick spin around the virtual block. Although StreetView VR is not made by Google, it does make the latter's Maps service, and Streetview in particular, easily accessible for those with a Gear VR. The idea […]
- By Michel G.
- 9 years ago
How to avoid losing your Galaxy Note’s S Pen
Picture this scenario: You’ve just got your hands on a lovely new Galaxy Note 5, you’re totally obsessed with your new toy and can’t stop seizing the S Pen at every opportunity to scribble down a note or two. At some point though, it is inevitable that you'll grab your phone, leaving its accompanying stylus […]
- By Josh L.
- 9 years ago
