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Wallpaper Wednesday: Material Design
Welcome to the third edition of our weekly Wallpaper Wednesday segment. If you happen to have missed the previous two posts, let me enlighten you. 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 a […]
- By Josh L.
- 9 years ago
2-17-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Core Prime, Galaxy S6, Galaxy Note 3, 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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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 Qualcomm team up to deliver products supporting LTE in Unlicensed spectrum
Samsung and Qualcomm announced today that they have teamed up to provide small cell technologies and products supporting LTE in Unlicensed spectrum designed to improve the speed and capacity of mobile networks, enabling mobile carriers to provide improved user experiences for their customers. As data services and smartphones put enormous strain on cellular networks the need […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
New fingerprint sensor by Synaptics can be placed underneath the volume rocker
Synaptics has announced its newest fingerprint scanner which is so small that it can even fit into the volume rocker. If we're being specific, the sensor is just 3.5mm wide, paving the way for potentially innovative placements of the scanner. While it's not guaranteed that this fingerprint scanner will be used under the volume rocker […]
- By Valerie R.
- 9 years ago
Samsung will showcase technologies that pave the way towards a 5G future at MWC 2016
Samsung has announced today that at the Mobile World Congress 2016 later this week it's going to showcase 4G LTE and advanced mobile technologies that pave a way toward a 5G future. The company will also introduce multilink connectivity technology, centralized radio, mmWave radio access solutions as well as Internet of Things to further provide […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung has pretty much confirmed that the Galaxy S7 will be water resistant
It has consistently been rumored that the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge will be water resistant. The existing flagships don't play nice with water but it looks like the upcoming handsets will get along with it just fine. Soon after Samsung Indonesia posted a video online which more or less confirmed that the next flagship handsets […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung Pay now supports 15 more banks and credit unions in the US
Samsung has just updated its mobile payment gateway with support for fifteen new banks and credit unions in the United States. This brings the total of supported Visa and MasterCard issuers up to an astonishing 68. However, despite the South Korean company’s best efforts, the third-largest bank in America, Wells Fargo, is still missing from […]
- By Josh L.
- 9 years ago
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[Poll] Does Samsung’s update policy affect your decision to buy a new Galaxy smartphone?
Samsung announced earlier this week that Android 6.0 will be rolling out to the Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge and other Galaxy devices in the coming weeks. It was a welcome announcement, but it also got us thinking: Why did the release of the newest version of Android for existing devices come just a week […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) with a 3,300 mAh battery hits FCC
The Galaxy J7 (2016) has paid a visit to the FCC, leaving behind the documentation of its 3,300 mAh battery. Recently, the 2016 iteration of the Galaxy J7 surfaced on several occasions. Specifications of the device were revealed in GFXBench's database, and certification at the Bluetooth SIG marked a major step towards its release. Now, with […]
- By Michel G.
- 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S7 leaks in new images and a short video
The Galaxy S7 was leaked in Dubai yesterday along with its box and box contents. Now, more images and a short video (fifteen seconds to be precise) of the device have been leaked that confirm some of its features. The leaked images show the black variant of the Galaxy S7 and its SIM card slot […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Android 6.0 for Galaxy devices brings new Samsung browser, Cross App, and more
Samsung recently started updating the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge to Marshmallow globally, and most of the new features were revealed through the consumer consultant guide that we leaked last week. The Korean giant has now officially announced everything the update brings to its devices on its website, and it's not just default Android […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung releases ‘7 Days of Unboxing’ videos leading up to the Galaxy S7 release
With the Samsung Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge almost nearing release, the company’s marketing team is working double time to make sure there’s enough buzz surrounding the handsets. The Korean manufacturer has now released two new promo videos titled “7 Days of Unboxing” as we lead up to the Unpacked event. The first one […]
- By Valerie R.
- 9 years ago
You can now pre-order the new Chromebook 3 in the US for $200
Earlier today, the third-generation of Samsung’s Chrome OS-powered laptop, the Chromebook 3, popped up for pre-order on a third-party independent retailer's website in the United States. The device carries a price tag of $200, which certainly isn’t a bad price to pay for an ultra-portable laptop that’s perfect for updating social feeds, responding to emails […]
- By Josh L.
- 9 years ago
Bag yourself a free pair of Level U Wireless headphones by adding a card to Samsung Pay
Samsung has just kicked off a pretty nifty little promotion to entice new users to its mobile payment platform in the United States. For the next 6-days, anyone who signs up to the service will be rewarded with a free pair of the company’s Level U Wireless headphones, which retail for $34.99, when they link […]
- By Josh L.
- 9 years ago
Over 3 million Tizen smartphones were reportedly sold last year
Samsung doesn't have as many Tizen-powered smartphones and the ones that it has released up till now have been primarily focused towards the low-end of the market. The idea was to provide a smartphone to customers who may not be willing to spend too much on a mobile phone and if a latest report is […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung introduces a new 14nm Exynos processor for mid-range devices
Samsung today announced a new mobile SoC to expand the reach of its advanced semiconductor technology to mid-range smartphones. It has announced the newest member of its Exynos 7 Octa processor family. The Exynos 7 Octa 7870 uses Samsung's most advanced 14-nanometer FinFET process technology and has been designed primarily for mid-range smartphones and other […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
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
