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    Samsung to deploy world’s first Public Safety LTE network in South Korea

    Samsung to deploy world’s first Public Safety LTE network in South Korea

    It was precisely 12 months ago that Samsung announced the launch of a new Public Safety LTE solution that would allow for efficient and cheap data and multimedia delivery. Samsung called the technology a “prime candidate” for powering next-gen public safety networks as it's both upgradeable and extendable. Samsung has now announced that it's going […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    The Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge said to cost Euro 700 and 800 respectively

    The Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge said to cost Euro 700 and 800 respectively

    Samsung's next flagship is just around the corner. The company has an event scheduled for February 21 where it's going to unveil the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge. Renders of this device were leaked online recently and we've already exclusively confirmed the specifications of the next flagship. According to a new report the […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung will not launch new 3D TVs this year

    Samsung will not launch new 3D TVs this year

    3D TVs were all the rage a few years ago but it appears that the bubble has burst. It was reported recently that both Samsung and LG will progressively cut down on their 3D TV offerings and will ultimately eliminate them from product lineups. Samsung has now said that it's not going to release any […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    The Galaxy S6 bags an EPA sustainability award

    The Galaxy S6 bags an EPA sustainability award

    Samsung is now the first brand to have been honored with the Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Champion Award, Product Category for the Galaxy S6. The company was presented with this award for its use of sustainable materials in the Galaxy S6 which is the only mobile phone recognized by the United States Environmental Protection Agency's […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung’s Gear S2 transcends the luxury watch; here’s why

    Samsung’s Gear S2 transcends the luxury watch; here’s why

    The Gear S2 is a popular smartwatch, as Best Buy and Amazon sales show us for Q4 2015, and the Korean giant behind “the next big thing” in the smartwatch market is thrilled. At CES 2016, Samsung pushed forward with the smartwatch that’s got everyone talking about the future of smartwatches, with 18K Rose Gold […]

    • By Deidre R.
    • 9 years ago
    The Gear S2 in 18k Rose Gold and Platinum goes on sale in the US tomorrow

    The Gear S2 in 18k Rose Gold and Platinum goes on sale in the US tomorrow

    Samsung launched two new editions of the Gear S2 Classic at the Consumer Electronics Show 2016 last month. Two weeks ago Samsung announced that it was launching the Gear S2 Classic in 18k Rose Gold and Platinum globally and since then the new editions have gradually been released in multiple markets across the globe. Samsung […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    2-11-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy E5, Galaxy E7, Galaxy S5 mini, and more

    2-11-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy E5, Galaxy E7, Galaxy S5 mini, 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
    Themes Thursday: Here are a few good themes released this week

    Themes Thursday: Here are a few good themes released this week

    Themes Thursday is back! Samsung has released no less than 27 themes in its Theme Store this week, and that's more than double of what they released last week. Most of the themes released this week are paid, with only five of them being free to install. We quite liked the Flix Black, the Shooting Dark […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung Pay coming to the UK and Spain alongside the Galaxy S7

    Samsung Pay coming to the UK and Spain alongside the Galaxy S7

    After Apple Pay was launched in the UK in July 2015, Samsung is trying to counter it by launching its own mobile payments solution in the country. At the company's recently held European Forum 2016, an executive from the company mentioned a possible time frame for the launch of Samsung Pay in the UK and Spain. Nathalie Oestmann, […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge pre-orders to go live on February 21, free Gear VR included

    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

    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

    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 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

    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

    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
    [Download] Here’s the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge Marshmallow consumer guide

    [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

    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
    [Poll] What do you think about smartphone benchmarks?

    [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

    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

    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