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Samsung dominates global smartphone shipments in Q3 2015
A new research report pegs smartphone shipments in Q3 2015 at 331.9 million units registering a 7.7% year-over-year increase. Sequentially the gains made between July through September 2015 represent a 10.5% increase over the previous quarter. Samsung managed to retain its dominance in the global smartphone market during the third quarter. The report mentions that […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung Pay is coming to China in ‘early 2016’
Samsung's mobile payment service was unveiled earlier this year and it went live in the United States and South Korea a few months back. We have known for a while now that over the next few months this service will be expanded to other markets across the globe with China being one of them. We […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
China gets the Galaxy S6 edge+ in Pink Gold
Samsung has a habit of launching new color options which are limited to select markets for its flagship handsets and that's precisely what it has done now. The company has introduced a new color option for the Galaxy S6 edge+ in China, which actually looks really good. Customers in China can now purchase the Galaxy […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung launches a 128GB Galaxy Note 5 Winter Edition in South Korea
Christmas is almost here, and Samsung is offering a nice little gift for prospective Galaxy Note 5 consumers in its home country – a Galaxy Note 5 Winter Special Edition that comes with 128GB of internal storage. The special edition will be sold through carriers SKT and KT for a price of 999,900 won (roughly $850), […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
The Galaxy A9 just passed through the FCC
The Galaxy A9 just cleared the FCC listing in a recent turn of events. This means that we will most likely see an announcement soon as that's what happens when a device passes through the FCC certification. It was previously revealed that the Galaxy A9 would pack a 6-inch Full HD display and a 13MP […]
- By Octav G.
- 9 years ago
Young filmmakers use the Galaxy S6 edge to make a professional short film
It's not easy to make films, you need talent, crew and also special equipment that's often very costly but three young filmmakers have shown that you can really make a short film of professional quality with a smartphone, particularly the Galaxy S6 edge. Part 1 of their short film has been released today, Jens Rijsdijk, […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung might not switch to 4K displays on its smartphones in 2016
Sony switched to a 4K display on its most high-end smartphone this year with the Xperia Z5 Premium, but other prominent smartphone brands in the market might not switch to UHD displays even in 2016 according to some reports. Apparently, Samsung and LG are not in a rush to switch to 4K smartphone displays. Several reports […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
12-17-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy J5, Galaxy S4, 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 working to make TouchWiz more ‘fluent’ than iOS with the Galaxy S7?
We recently heard that Samsung might be teaming up with Google to optimize TouchWiz, and a new rumor today is lending further credence to that possibility. According to ITHome, Samsung will be focusing on improving the user experience with the Galaxy S7, with Google engineers helping the Korean company optimize the underlying code on its […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung Electronics targeting mobile B2B solutions and system semiconductors next year
A new report from Business Korea shows that Samsung is aiming to lead the global market with its software-based mobile B2B (business-to-business) solutions next year along with a focus on system semiconductors. The company is already designing one of the best smartphone S0Cs available in the market right now. The company has held a meeting at its headquarters […]
- By Octav G.
- 9 years ago
Themes Thursday: 46 themes released by Samsung in the Theme Store today
Welcome back to Themes Thursday! We are sorry that we could not deliver on Themes Thursday last week to due some server-related issues on our side. Samsung has released 46 themes in its Theme Store this week, and here are some of the themes that we liked. A lot of Christmas and winter related themes have been […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) versus Galaxy S6: differences, similarities
Very recently we witnessed the launch of perhaps the fiercest competitor to Samsung's Galaxy S6. The device sports a comparable display size and high-end design. It scans your fingertips and fast charges its much larger battery, while accommodating a microSD card that adds up to 128 GB storage. We're talking, of course, about the new Galaxy A5 […]
- By Michel G.
- 9 years ago
Samsung announces CES 2016 keynote and press conference timings
Like clockwork, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) will soon be back for another round in 2016, and Samsung is all set to make its presence felt at the event. The company has formally announced its keynote and press conference timings for CES 2016; the press conference will kick off at 2 PM on January 5, while […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
What do you think about this Samsung Galaxy S7 concept?
In less than three months, Samsung will take the wraps off the Galaxy S7. It's become almost traditional to see concept designs for upcoming flagships from fans around the world; Jermaine Smit, one of the most well-known concept makers, has come out with a concept for Samsung's next flagship. It has been rumored that Samsung […]
- By Martin R.
- 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy J1 mini (SM-J105F) gets Bluetooth certification
Samsung's next unnecessary budget smartphone, the Galaxy J1 mini (SM-J105F), should soon be making an official appearance, as the device has been certified by the Bluetooth SIG. We didn't like the Galaxy J1 and thought it was an utterly poor device even for first time smartphone users, but as leaked specs have shown us, the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Get $100 discount and one year of Netflix free from T-Mobile when you buy a Samsung flagship
The holidays are here which means many people are out there buying presents for friend and family, and also for themselves. There are some really good deals to be had on Samsung products right now but T-Mobile is really pushing the envelope with its latest promotion. The third largest carrier in the United States is not […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Gear VR reunites Romanian burn victim with his family
Romania's recent Colectiv incident has sparked a big feeling of international solidarity after a fire in a night club killed over 60 people and injured many more. Catalin Gradinariu is one of the victims of the incident currently being treated at the Martini Hospital in Groningen. Yellow Bird and the Burns Unit of the Martini […]
- By Octav G.
- 9 years ago
Samsung might have Snapdragon 820 exclusivity until April 2016
A new report suggests that Samsung might have exclusivity on Qualcomm's latest chipset, the Snapdragon 820, until April 2016. This is a very interesting rumor because it means that Samsung's devices will be the first ones to demonstrate the true power of the Snapdragon 820. We know that Samsung was the first OEM to test Qualcomm's […]
- By Octav G.
- 9 years ago
Samsung’s Lee Jae-yong set to make an attendance at the CES
In a surprising development, Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong is set to attend the big technology fair in Las Vegas that is CES. The reason why this is surprising is because it is the first time when a Samsung leader has taken part of the fair since 2013. This suggests a pretty important unveiling […]
- By Octav G.
- 9 years ago
Samsung unveils PRO Plus 128GB MicroSD Memory Card
Samsung Electronics just unveiled a brand new MLC NAND flash solution which is the PRO Plus 128GB microSD card. This is a very high speed storage solution for consumers worldwide and it's very useful for people who use drones, action cameras or premium smartphones. The release of Samsung's newest MLC NAND flash solution might suggest […]
- By Octav G.
- 9 years ago
