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    High demand for Gear S2, Korean preorders snapped up within two hours

    High demand for Gear S2, Korean preorders snapped up within two hours

    Samsung's first smartwatch with a circular display has created a lot of interest among consumers and technology experts alike. The company is gearing up to launch the Gear S2 in its home market Korea on October 2, and it appears that there's high demand for the smartwatch. The Gear S2 was up for pre-order in Korea through […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    Tizen 2.4 beta testing program for Samsung Z1 rolling out in India

    Tizen 2.4 beta testing program for Samsung Z1 rolling out in India

    By the end of August, Samsung announced its Z1 beta testing program that would allow some specific users to test out new firmware on their devices before anyone else. The purpose of the program is to provide feedback for the tech company's new operating system, and there's even a prize pool of INR 1,000 involved. Now, the beta […]

    • By Octav G.
    • 9 years ago
    Deal knocks off $50 from price tag of the new Galaxy Tab S2 8.0

    Deal knocks off $50 from price tag of the new Galaxy Tab S2 8.0

    It hasn't been long since Samsung updated its Tab S line of premium tablets but if you haven't picked one up yet because you thought that the price was a bit too high then rejoice, there's now a deal available on one of the new models which knocks off $50 from the price tag of […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    AT&T Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 Android 5.1.1 update released

    AT&T Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 Android 5.1.1 update released

    If you happen to own the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 on AT&T then you have a good reason to keep checking your notifications because the carrier has released the much awaited Android 5.1.1 update for this tablet. AT&T is rolling out the update right now but it could take a while before it's available across […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Galaxy Note 5’s ‘Screen-off memo’ feature ported to Galaxy Note 3, Note 4 and Note Edge

    Galaxy Note 5’s ‘Screen-off memo’ feature ported to Galaxy Note 3, Note 4 and Note Edge

    Samsung fans have fell in love with the Galaxy Note 5‘s screen-off memo feature which makes the S-pen far more useful. You can take out your S-Pen and start typing directly on your screen without any steps in-between as the phone launches an app with a full black background. This is very energy efficient because Super […]

    • By Octav G.
    • 9 years ago
    Expedia and Samsung create an exclusive app for Galaxy smartphones

    Expedia and Samsung create an exclusive app for Galaxy smartphones

    Expedia has teamed up with Samsung to create a special version of its travel app that's exclusive to Galaxy smartphones, the app brings some additional features which will only be available on Expedia for Samsung. Both companies have worked closely on this native app to improve trip planning, discovery and savings for Samsung users. Samsung Collection […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung Pay’s first month brings in $30 million in accumulated transaction volume

    Samsung Pay’s first month brings in $30 million in accumulated transaction volume

    About a month ago Samsung Pay was launched in South Korea, the service has seen great interest from locals and now the company has announced that Samsung Pay brought in $30 million in accumulated transaction volume after just one month since launch. Keep in mind the fact that till now Samsung Pay has only been […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung working on a major update for the Galaxy S6, S6 edge, S6 edge+ and Note 5

    Samsung working on a major update for the Galaxy S6, S6 edge, S6 edge+ and Note 5

    Is Samsung working on the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for its 2015 flagships? We're not sure if that's the case, but we have learned that the Korean manufacturer is currently preparing a major update for the Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy S6 edge+ and the Galaxy Note 5. We are working on getting more information […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago
    Titanium Silver and Pearl White Galaxy Note 5 will be available in Singapore starting September 26

    Titanium Silver and Pearl White Galaxy Note 5 will be available in Singapore starting September 26

    To celebrate the launch of the Galaxy Note 5 in Singapore, Samsung has just announced it will hold a consumer event at the Galaxy Studio located in Civic Plaza, Ngee Ann City on September 26 and 27. Attendees will have the opportunity to get up close and personal with the Note 5, the S6 edge+ and […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 9 years ago
    Galaxy S5 mini Android 5.1.1 update rolling out now

    Galaxy S5 mini Android 5.1.1 update rolling out now

    There's good news today for folks who own the Galaxy S5 mini because the latest version of Android is finally rolling out for this handset with the release of Android 6.0 Marshmallow just around the corner. Galaxy S5 mini Android 5.1.1 update is available today, model number SM-G800R4 gets version Android 5.1.1 with a build […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Meizu launches the Pro 5 with Exynos 7420 processor from Samsung

    Meizu launches the Pro 5 with Exynos 7420 processor from Samsung

    Chinese manufacturer Meizu has just officially unveiled its most advanced and most pricey handset to date, called the Meizu Pro 5 it features a 5.7-inch full HD Super AMOLED display and an Exynos 7420 processor from Samsung. It's the very same processor that debuted with Samsung's very own Galaxy S6 so it goes without saying […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Exclusive: Two Samsung Galaxy S7 models confirmed

    Exclusive: Two Samsung Galaxy S7 models confirmed

    Samsung launched the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+ last month, and the company is now putting all its efforts on its next-generation Galaxy S series device, the Galaxy S7. It appears that the South Korean smartphone giant will continue to release two variants of its flagship smartphone for at least one more year. The SM-G930 […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    Tizen 2.4 beta SDK released, brings mobile payments and much more

    Tizen 2.4 beta SDK released, brings mobile payments and much more

    Samsung has released Tizen 2.4 beta SDK, it has more than 3,000 new APIs which will help attract a lot of attention with new features for the software. Notable features include support for third-party keyboards which can be packaged as native, all application types are supported which means third-party keyboards will work in both web apps […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    The Galaxy S6 edge+ is a usability nightmare

    The Galaxy S6 edge+ is a usability nightmare

    Say what you will about the “cheap plastics” and “tacky leather backs” of Samsung smartphones from yesteryear, if there was one thing the company did right, it was ergonomics. The plastic and leather backs were great for giving you a good grip when the phones were in your hand, all while your iPhone and HTC-owning friends […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago
    Verizon updates the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 and Note Pro 12.2 to Android 5.1.1

    Verizon updates the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 and Note Pro 12.2 to Android 5.1.1

    North America's largest carrier has started updating two Samsung tablets on different ends of the price spectrum to Android 5.1.1. These tablets are the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 and the Galaxy Note Pro 12.2, both of which are directly making the jump to 5.1.1 from Android 4.4 KitKat. In addition to all the Lollipop features, the […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago
    Snapdragon 820 version of the Galaxy S7 tested again, shows improved performance

    Snapdragon 820 version of the Galaxy S7 tested again, shows improved performance

    Samsung is already testing the successor to the Galaxy S6, and unlike last year, the company is quite interested in two variants of the device, one with an Exynos 8890 chipset and the other with a Snapdragon 820 SoC. We reported a few weeks ago that Qualcomm has shipped a newer version of Snapdragon 820 chipset […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung and Sectra team up to make a ‘secure smartphone’ for a European defense organisation

    Samsung and Sectra team up to make a ‘secure smartphone’ for a European defense organisation

    Samsung has teamed up with Sectra, a mobile solutions provider in Europe, to create a secure smartphone that integrates the Korean manufacturer's KNOX solution with Sectra's communications security platform. This smartphone will be rolled out to an unnamed European defense organization. KNOX will allow the device to be more secure at the device level, while […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago
    Report: One in five smartphones shipped during Q2 2015 was from Samsung

    Report: One in five smartphones shipped during Q2 2015 was from Samsung

    Counterpoint Technology Market Research, an independent market research and consulting firm, has just released its quarterly smartphone sales report, which shows that Samsung is still ahead of its competitors in the smartphone market. According to their latest report, one in five mobile phones shipped worldwide during Q2 2015 was a Samsung device. This is not a big surprise considering […]

    • By Octav G.
    • 9 years ago
    HERE updates its HERE Maps App, adds Gear S2 compatibility

    HERE updates its HERE Maps App, adds Gear S2 compatibility

    HERE has partnered with Samsung to produce a maps and navigation app for its Gear smartwatch line, particularly the Gear S released last year. With Samsung’s announcement of the Gear S2 and its Fall arrival to the world market, HERE is wasting no time preparing its HERE Maps app to work for Gear S2 buyers. […]

    • By Deidre R.
    • 9 years ago
    Galaxy O5 (SM-G550) spotted in benchmarks, specs suggest mid-ranger

    Galaxy O5 (SM-G550) spotted in benchmarks, specs suggest mid-ranger

    We reported some time ago on rumors regarding a new Galaxy O series of smartphones. Well, we now have some specifics to report regarding the new series. The Galaxy O5 (under the model number SM-G550) has been cited in benchmarks, with the specs suggesting this will be a mid-ranger. GFXBenchmark points to the Galaxy O5 as […]

    • By Deidre R.
    • 9 years ago