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Exclusive: Samsung Galaxy A8 to feature a new 16-megapixel camera sensor
The Galaxy A8 has not been officially announced yet by Samsung, but has already been leaked in a video, showing off all its hardware and software specifications in detail. At a thickness of just 5.4 mm, the Galaxy A8 would be Samsung thinnest smartphone ever, but the company is still offering a 16-megapixel primary camera in such a thin device. […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Samsung to provide NAND flash memory chips for next-gen iPhones, reportedly close to securing deal
Samsung and Apple might be adversaries in court as far as patent infringement is concerned but the two companies also work closely together as the former provides the latter with many components for its products. According to a report out of Korea, Samsung is competing against Toshiba to win the order for NAND flash memory chips […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Sprint rolling out Android 5.1 for Galaxy S6 & S6 edge
Users of the Galaxy S6 and its curved screen counterpart on US's Sprint network are now receiving the OTA update to Android 5.1 Lollipop. T-Mobile was the first to dish out the update. Sprint's update will have the usual suite of bug fixed baked into it along with some Sprint-specific ones. Build numbers for the […]
- By Yash G.
- 9 years ago
06-30-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy Note II LTE, 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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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 is now the biggest patent filer for wearable technology
Samsung is very serious about wearable technology, it was among the very first major companies to start developing and selling smartwatches while it continues to innovate and patent new technologies that might make their way into wearable devices of the future. A report today from Lux Research reveals that Samsung is actually the biggest patent filer […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung regains number one spot in the US smartphone market thanks to the Galaxy S6
Kantar Worldpanel ComTech today released latest smartphone sales data for the three months ending May 2015 and the data shows that due to strong Galaxy S6 sales Samsung has been able to regain the number one manufacturer spot in the United States. The change was witnessed after the first full month of sales of the Galaxy […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Galaxy S6 buyers in Canada will get 6 months of Google Play Music free for a limited time
An ad-supported version of Google Play Music was earlier made available to users in the US, but there are still a lot of markets where the service is yet to debut. And this includes Canada. However, if you're in the country and looking for a flagship phone, there might be good news for you. Google and […]
- By Yash G.
- 9 years ago
Galaxy A8 hands on video shows off the device in all its glory
We first reported earlier this year that Samsung is working on several new Galaxy A series handsets of which one is expected to be unveiled soon, the Galaxy A8 has already stopped by the FCC which is usually a big indicator of an upcoming launch. The device has been seen in multiple leaked photos and we've exclusively confirmed […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Galaxy S6 sales reportedly fall short of expectations, all eyes on the Galaxy Note 5
Earlier this year Samsung launched its new flagship handsets the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge. The market expected that customers would react favorably to the new devices and many of them did but things are expected to change in this quarter as industry watchers believe sales of the Galaxy S6 will actually fall […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung leads rankings in J.D. Power HDTV Satisfaction Report two years in a row
Samsung has clinched two customer satisfaction awards in the annual J.D. Power 2015 High-Definition Television Satisfaction Report in the United States, this study recognizes Samsung HDTVs as the highest ranking in customer satisfaction in models 50-inches and above as well as 50-inches or below for two years in a row. J.D. Power conducted a survey of […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
More smartphones will be Tizen-powered this year, source says
With the Tizen-powered Z1 having sold more than 1 million units, and the company planning a Z3 (yes, skipping the Z2), the latest news out of Samsung’s native country shouldn't surprise anyone. A source familiar with the company’s next steps says that the Z1 is only the beginning. Samsung is planning to have various price […]
- By Deidre R.
- 9 years ago
Samsung smartwatches could feel the pinch from Apple and Xiaomi
Samsung started selling smartwatches long before Apple and Xiaomi entered this race but it appears that the Korean manufacturer will soon find itself between a rock and a hard place, where on hand you have Apple ruling the premium smartwatch market and on the other Xiaomi sweeping the budget conscious customer. Samsung could find itself […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Galaxy J2 possibly in the pipeline
Samsung's Galaxy J series currently consists of only three handsets, the J1, J5 and J7, it appears that the company has plans to launch a new J series device in the near future. Evidence has surfaced which hints that the Galaxy J2 might be in the pipeline over at Samsung with the handset carrying model number […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
06-29-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy S5 Active, Galaxy A3, 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
Are you using a case on your Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 edge?
To add a premium feel to smartphones, manufacturers usually turn to either metal or glass. Samsung chose the latter for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge, both of which feature glass on the front and back. In addition to making the phones feel great in the hand, the glass also adds to their looks by […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Exclusive: Samsung Project Zero 2 physical dimensions and battery size
Last month, we reported some information about Samsung's upcoming smartphone, the SM-G928, which goes by the internal codename Project Zero 2. It is quite similar to the Galaxy S6 edge with just a couple of changes that includes the screen size and the processor. The SM-G928 is expected to feature a 5.4-inch or 5.7-inch Super AMOLED dual-edge curved display, […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
More than a million Samsung Z1 units sold in six months, gold version incoming
Samsung's one and only Tizen smartphone seems to be doing better than anyone had hoped. Samsung managed to sell more than 100,000 units of the Z1 in India in under two months, and the Z1 became the number one smartphone in Bangladesh very recently. A low price tag and the allure of Samsung's brand value have […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung is ruining even basic multitasking on its smartphones
For a company that made multitasking on smartphones a whole new ballgame with its Galaxy Note lineup of smartphones, Samsung's recent doings seem to suggest it is no longer interested in offering users even a good basic multitasking experience. Galaxy phones still have the same useful multitasking features today, but Samsung has messed up a couple of basic […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo reportedly available for pre-order in the Czech Republic
We saw quite a few leaks surrounding the Galaxy S5 Neo last year, but the cheaper Galaxy S5 variant was never released. We recently found out that Samsung is, for some reason, planning on bringing the handset out this year, and exclusively revealed its specifications. Now, various retailers in the Czech Republic are reportedly taking pre-orders […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung signs MoU with LG U+ to jointly develop next generation 5G technology
Samsung today announced that it has signed an MoU with Korean telecommunications giant LG U+ to jointly work on developing next generation 5G technology, this agreement will also boost Korea's lead in 5G research as well as aid in the creation of standards for the next major frontier in mobile telecommunication. Samsung's leading technology and LG […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
