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    [Updated: More pictures] Rose Gold and Platinum Gear S2 classic spotted at CES

    [Updated: More pictures] Rose Gold and Platinum Gear S2 classic spotted at CES

    The Gear S2 is currently available only in black and white colors, but it looks like Samsung is keen on releasing it in more colors options since Apple and Motorola are already doing it with their smartwatches. The Gear S2 classic has been spotted in two new colors – Rose Gold and Platinum – at CES […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    Gear S2 gets full QWERTY keyboard app, way to start messaging conversations from the watch

    Gear S2 gets full QWERTY keyboard app, way to start messaging conversations from the watch

    The Gear S2 is an amazing smartwatch, plagued only by a shortage of compatible apps and not-so-great compatibility with existing Android apps, at least when compared to Android Wear smartwatches. But third-party developers have been picking up the slack lately, and we now have two very useful apps available for Samsung's most beautiful smartwatch. The […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago
    UHD Alliance Premium Certification awarded to Samsung’s entire 2016 SUHD TV lineup

    UHD Alliance Premium Certification awarded to Samsung’s entire 2016 SUHD TV lineup

    The UHD Alliance has awarded the UHD Premium Certification to Samsung's entire 2016 SUHD TV lineup, the company announced today, the certification is reserved for products and services that comply with the UHDA's recently announced performance standards for picture resolution, high dynamic range, black levels and wide color gamut, peak luminance aside from several other […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Windows 10-powered Samsung Galaxy TabPRO S leaked

    Windows 10-powered Samsung Galaxy TabPRO S leaked

    We reported about four months ago that Samsung was working on a Windows 10-powered 12-inch tablet, this would be the first Windows product from Samsung in quite some time now, and it looks like we won't have to wait for it much longer. Renders of the Windows 10-powered Galaxy TabPRO S have leaked online today, […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    ‘Made for Samsung’ program brings exclusive mobile experiences curated with best apps and brands

    ‘Made for Samsung’ program brings exclusive mobile experiences curated with best apps and brands

    Samsung has introduced a new initiative at the Consumer Electronics Show 2016 in Las Vegas, called “Made for Samsung,” it's going to bring exclusive mobile experiences curated with the world's leading apps and top brands for the company's mobile devices. Basically, the company is going to work with these brands and apps to bring unique experiences […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung announces Portable SSD T3 with multi-terabyte capacity

    Samsung announces Portable SSD T3 with multi-terabyte capacity

    AT CES 2016 Samsung has announced a premium external solid state drive that small enough to fit in your palm. The Samsung Portable SSD T3 offers multi-terabyte storage, it features Samsung's proprietary Vertical NAND and SSD TurboWrite technology. The product follows the launch of the Portable SSD T1 last year, several upgrades have been made to […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Mad Catz will now start making ‘Designed for Samsung’ game controllers

    Mad Catz will now start making ‘Designed for Samsung’ game controllers

    Mad Catz, a company best known for making some of the best mobile gaming controllers money can buy, has confirmed at the International Consumer Electronics Show 2016 in Las Vegas that it has joined the “Designed for Samsung” program. This means that the company will make controllers that are optimized for Samsung devices and those […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Galaxy S7 and S7 edge to feature water-resistance, microSD slot and large batteries?

    Galaxy S7 and S7 edge to feature water-resistance, microSD slot and large batteries?

    Is Samsung looking to fix all the shortcomings that it introduced to its flagship lineup in its quest for a premium design last year? It would certainly seem so, if the latest rumor about the Galaxy S7 duo is to be believed. Venture Beat has revealed numerous interesting details about the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago
    Making it your own: how to arrange apps on the Gear S2

    Making it your own: how to arrange apps on the Gear S2

    Buying the Gear S2 is truly exciting, as you prepare to embrace Samsung’s next big thing. Once you take it out of the box, however, the setup is on: you want to customize the device to work to your liking, which, as everyone knows, involves apps. The Gear S2 comes pre-loaded with apps that you […]

    • By Deidre R.
    • 9 years ago
    1-4-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy A5, Galaxy S4 Active, Galaxy S6 edge, and more

    1-4-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy A5, Galaxy S4 Active, 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 starts selling the Galaxy A9 (2016) in China for about $500

    Samsung starts selling the Galaxy A9 (2016) in China for about $500

    Late last month Samsung announced the Galaxy A9 (2016), it happens to be the most high-end smartphone in its newly refreshed Galaxy A lineup. Samsung had made it clear that initially this handset will only be launched in China and it was later rumored that the Galaxy A9 (2016) might be sold for 3,199 yuan […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Anyone can make watchfaces for the Gear S2 now with the Gear Watch Designer

    Anyone can make watchfaces for the Gear S2 now with the Gear Watch Designer

    Samsung has unveiled the Gear Watch Designer which is one of the most complex pieces of software coming from the South Korean giant so far. The app is currently available for the Windows and Mac operating systems and it simplifies the creation of watchfaces  for the Gear S2 so that it doesn't require any coding […]

    • By Octav G.
    • 9 years ago
    Lenovo’s new convertible laptop uses an OLED display panel from Samsung

    Lenovo’s new convertible laptop uses an OLED display panel from Samsung

    It looks like Samsung has started supplying its OLED display panels to laptop makers. Lenovo has launched the Windows 10-based Thinkpad X1 Yoga, which is the first convertible laptop to use an OLED display, and costs upwards of $1449. The Chinese PC manufacturer has mentioned that it is sourcing display panels from Samsung for this […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung Pay app allegedly lists Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge model numbers

    Samsung Pay app allegedly lists Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge model numbers

    The Galaxy S7, and whatever variants of the device Samsung launches this year, will certainly support Samsung Pay out of the box, and it seems the company is already adding support for the upcoming phones in the Samsung Pay app. One of our readers has sent in a screenshot allegedly from the Chinese version of the […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung’s Tizen-powered Smart Control Remote can control an entire TV setup

    Samsung’s Tizen-powered Smart Control Remote can control an entire TV setup

    Ahead of unveiling new products during the upcoming CES 2016 expo, Samsung has announced that it has developed a new Smart Control Remote that can work as a single remote control unit for all the devices connected to its smart TVs. The South Korean electronics says that this remote control is powered by the company's […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    TaskS2 for the Gear S2 opens up a world of possibilities

    TaskS2 for the Gear S2 opens up a world of possibilities

    For those who are unaware Tasker is an app that provides users with countless possibilities of automating actions on their mobile device, anything from checking the temperature of their smart home to sending a text message when the battery dies. The possibilities are limitless. Imagine having that ability right on your wrist, and if you […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung to rake in huge licensing profits from AMD’s new 14nm FinFET contract

    Samsung to rake in huge licensing profits from AMD’s new 14nm FinFET contract

    AMD has reportedly signed a contract with Globalfoundries to manufacture its new graphics processing unit that will be released later this year, the GPU will be made using GF's 14nm FinFET process. Samsung isn't directly involved in the production and yet it's going to earn substantial licensing profits off of this contract considering the fact […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung predicts low global growth for 2016

    Samsung predicts low global growth for 2016

    It appears that Samsung's troubles in the global market aren't going to ease up in 2016, company chief executive Kwon Oh-hyun told employees in a New Year's address that low global growth is likely to persist in this new year, with financial risks for emerging countries contributing to greater uncertainty. Samsung expects an overall tough […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    ‘Groundbreaking’ new soundbar to be unveiled by Samsung at CES 2016

    ‘Groundbreaking’ new soundbar to be unveiled by Samsung at CES 2016

    Samsung has confirmed today that it's going to unveil a “groundbreaking” new soundbar at the Consumer Electronics Show 2016 in Las Vegas. The company is going to show off its new portfolio of audio products which includes the new soundbar that features Dolby Atmos technology. “Dolby Atmos has received overwhelming support from major studios and continues […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung unveils family hub refrigerator with a giant touchscreen

    Samsung unveils family hub refrigerator with a giant touchscreen

    Samsung is eager to show off its latest tech to consumers worldwide and if you've been following their Flickr feed then you may have noticed photos of their upcoming refrigerator. This model is called a “family hub refrigerator” and it features a giant touchscreen. The giant touchscreen strongly resembles a smartphone, because as you can […]

    • By Octav G.
    • 9 years ago