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    Capital market analysts forecast drop in sales for Samsung’s semiconductor business

    Capital market analysts forecast drop in sales for Samsung’s semiconductor business

    It was only in the most recent quarter that Samsung showed considerable improvement, over the past few quarters the company's cash cow has largely been its semiconductor business, but capital market analysts now predict that the good run this business has had might be nearing its end. Samsung Electronics is now predicted to post 6 trillion won ($5.1 […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    12-21-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy J7, Galaxy Core Prime, Galaxy S6, and more

    12-21-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy J7, Galaxy Core Prime, Galaxy S6, 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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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
    China Mobile says the Galaxy S7 will be out in March

    China Mobile says the Galaxy S7 will be out in March

    With Samsung reducing the time between the launch of its flagships with the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+, everyone has been expecting the Galaxy S7 to make an early launch as well. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) recently reported that the Galaxy S7 will hit retail sometime in mid-March, and Chinese carrier China Mobile has […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung readying hearing aid with model number SM-R790

    Samsung readying hearing aid with model number SM-R790

    Rumors concerning Samsung's entrance into the hearing aid market have been circling around for quite a while. Now, information from different sources suggest the first device with model number SM-R790 is nearing its official launch. A few weeks ago, Samsung applied for registration of a trademark for the term Earcle in South Korea, with several references […]

    • By Michel G.
    • 9 years ago
    [Poll] Which Galaxy smartphone will get Android 6.0 first?

    [Poll] Which Galaxy smartphone will get Android 6.0 first?

    It's been more than two months since Google published the final code for Android 6.0 Marshmallow and released it for Nexus devices, and there's no doubt we Samsung device owners have been getting more and more impatient as we wait for the Korean giant to bring Marshmallow to its users. Samsung has done a lot to turn […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago
    Flipkart offering discount on Samsung Galaxy On5 and Galaxy On7 in India

    Flipkart offering discount on Samsung Galaxy On5 and Galaxy On7 in India

    India's prominent e-commerce giant Flipkart is conducting an year-end sale in the country, and a lot of products are being sold with discounts. The Galaxy On5 and the Galaxy On7, which were launched in India last month exclusively through Flipkart, are being sold unlocked for Rs INR 7,990 (~$120) and INR 9,990 (~$151) respectively after […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung SideSync update brings Android 6.0 Marshmallow support

    Samsung SideSync update brings Android 6.0 Marshmallow support

    Samsung just gave us a nice hint that it could soon roll out Android 6.0 to one of its devices, as the company's SideSync app – which lets users share their phone or tablet screen with a PC – has received an update that makes it compatible with the latest version of the OS. The […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung Pay update brings improved UI for Gift Cards and better performance

    Samsung Pay update brings improved UI for Gift Cards and better performance

    Samsung recently added support for 19 additional credit and debit card issuers in the US as well as an ability to use Gift Cards with its mobile payment service. Now, Samsung has released an update to the Samsung Pay app that brings improvements to existing features as well as improved performance. This update has been marked as mandatory by […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung broadcasted a rock concert live in virtual reality

    Samsung broadcasted a rock concert live in virtual reality

    Earlier this year in September a football match between Portuguese teams FC Porto and S.L. Benfica was broadcasted live to the world in virtual reality using a multi-camera setup which had 360-degree cameras placed on in the bleachers and on the pitch. The very next month Samsung brought the live virtual reality experience to Portugal’s […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    12-19-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Note Edge, Galaxy Note 3, and more

    12-19-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Note Edge, 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
    12-18-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy A3, Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Core 2 Duos, and more

    12-18-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy A3, Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Core 2 Duos, 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
    [Poll] Do you use the default Samsung keyboard on your 2015 Galaxy device?

    [Poll] Do you use the default Samsung keyboard on your 2015 Galaxy device?

    For a long time, third-party keyboard apps were extremely important for Android users, as the out-of-the-box keyboard apps from manufacturers were, in one word, horrible. Swype kicked off the game with a keyboard that lets you swipe over letters to make a word for faster typing than regular touch input, then SwiftKey came along with an excellent […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung+ app helps people explore more about their Galaxy device

    Samsung+ app helps people explore more about their Galaxy device

    Samsung has released an updated self-help app, Samsung+, in the Google Play Store. It basically helps new smartphone users in exploring more about their Galaxy smartphone or tablet with the help of tips, tricks, how-to videos, and top app recommendations. The app is available only for customers owning Samsung Galaxy devices in the US right […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung dominates global smartphone shipments in Q3 2015

    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 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

    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

    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 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

    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

    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