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Here’s how to install the Android 6.0 beta on your Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 edge

Here’s how to install the Android 6.0 beta on your Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 edge

In an almost landmark move, Samsung today started testing the next version of Android through a public beta program. Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge users in the UK are currently getting the chance to test out Android 6.0 Marshmallow on their device, with a beta build rolling out already. If you're in the UK […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 9 years ago
[Updated: Registration closed] Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge owners start receiving Android 6.0 beta firmware in the UK

[Updated: Registration closed] Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge owners start receiving Android 6.0 beta firmware in the UK

We had reported yesterday that Samsung UK was looking beta testers for Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for the Galaxy S6. Now, we've noticed that the users, who registered to be the beta testers for the program, have started receiving the Android 6.0 beta firmware on their devices already. The beta firmware is being rolled out […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 9 years ago
Samsung to announce the Galaxy A9 in China later today

Samsung to announce the Galaxy A9 in China later today

Earlier today, we reported about the Galaxy A9 being certified by Chinese regulatory authority TENAA. We have now learned that Samsung will announce the device later today in China. The company will also showcase the recently announced Galaxy A5 (2016) and Galaxy A7 (2016). The specs of the Galaxy A9 have leaked multiple times in the past few weeks […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 9 years ago
Samsung Pay expected to reach 50 percent marketshare in Asia

Samsung Pay expected to reach 50 percent marketshare in Asia

Samsung Pay is being marketed quite aggressively, and Samsung announced last week that its mobile payment solution will debut in China in early 2016. Now, it is being expected that Samsung Pay might acquire almost 50 percent of market share in Asia, thanks to its partnership with UnionPay. According to ETNews, Hyundai Securities is predicting that Samsung Pay will quickly seize […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 9 years ago
ITC judge rules in favor of Samsung, says Nvidia infringed on its patents

ITC judge rules in favor of Samsung, says Nvidia infringed on its patents

Samsung and Nvidia are in a running legal battle in a graphics-related patent, and Samsung has gained an upper hand in the case today. An ITC (International Trade Commission) administrative law judge has ruled in favor of Samsung saying that Nvidia has infringed upon two out of three patents by Samsung. This dispute started more than […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 9 years ago
Score a $25 gift card through Samsung’s mall kiosks for activating Samsung Pay

Score a $25 gift card through Samsung’s mall kiosks for activating Samsung Pay

Samsung is really getting on to something with its mobile payment solution, Samsung Pay. It recently added support for 19 additional credit and debit card issuers in the US along with an ability to use gift cards. Now, Samsung is reportedly offering a gift card worth $25 to anyone who activates Samsung Pay or shows […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy A9’s 6-inch display and other specs confirmed through TENAA

Samsung Galaxy A9’s 6-inch display and other specs confirmed through TENAA

The Galaxy A9 recently passed certification process through FCC, which made it clear that the device will be announced soon. Now, the most high-end smartphone in the Galaxy A series has passed through TENAA, China's certification and regulatory authority, thereby revealing its design as well as most of its specifications. The Galaxy A9 (SM-A9000) features […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 9 years ago
Best Buy offering free Samsung TV on purchase of certain Galaxy handsets

Best Buy offering free Samsung TV on purchase of certain Galaxy handsets

The holiday season is a great time to pick up new devices because there are lots of deals to be had on some of the hottest devices of the year, Samsung's 2015 flagship lineup certainly figures in that list, and if the various discounts that are being offered by different retailers aren't enough for you […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 9 years ago
Platinum and Rose Gold colors for the Gear S2 expected to arrive soon

Platinum and Rose Gold colors for the Gear S2 expected to arrive soon

Samsung has made it clear to the world with the Gear S2 that it's perfectly capable of making a great smartwatch, one that can hold its own against the Apple Watches of the world. The Gear S2 has received significant praise and as Samsung continues to gradually make it available across more markets, it looks like […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 9 years ago
[Update: Galaxy Care APK!] Samsung UK is also looking for beta testers for Android 6.0 Marshmallow update

[Update: Galaxy Care APK!] Samsung UK is also looking for beta testers for Android 6.0 Marshmallow update

Even though Samsung has not yet released a confirmed roadmap for release of the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for its devices many expect the company to start rolling out the update at least for its 2015 flagship handsets early next year. Things are certainly shaping up to support that theory as earlier today the company […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 9 years ago
Second Tizen 2.4 beta firmware for the Samsung Z1 released

Second Tizen 2.4 beta firmware for the Samsung Z1 released

Firmware version Z130HDDU0COL5 has now been released for the Samsung Z1, this is the second Tizen 2.4 beta firmware that has been released for this handset so far. Weighing in at 258.2MB the update is now being rolled out over-the-air, the handset needs to be on firmware Z130HDDU0BOK2 or later and registered at Samsung's Tizen […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 9 years ago
12-23-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy J7, Galaxy S5 Plus, Galaxy Grand 3, and more

12-23-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy J7, Galaxy S5 Plus, Galaxy Grand 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
Galaxy S5 gets December update in India, still on Android 5.0

Galaxy S5 gets December update in India, still on Android 5.0

Samsung might take a long time to bring out major new versions of Android to its devices, but it also manages to offer long-lasting support to at least its flagship devices. The Galaxy S5 is still getting minor software updates, and it just got another one in India this week. Sadly, the update doesn't bump […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 9 years ago
Grab a factory unlocked Galaxy S6 (32GB) for just $399 through eBay

Grab a factory unlocked Galaxy S6 (32GB) for just $399 through eBay

If you missed out on deals during Black Friday or Cyber Monday sales, here's your chance to grab the Galaxy S6 for cheap before Christmas. The factory unlocked 32GB variant of the Galaxy S6 is available through eBay for just $399, and that's $200 off its usual price tag. The device is available in Black […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 9 years ago
[Update: Galaxy Care APK!] Samsung is looking for beta testers for Android 6.0 Marshmallow in South Korea

[Update: Galaxy Care APK!] Samsung is looking for beta testers for Android 6.0 Marshmallow in South Korea

Is Samsung finally taking the software update business seriously? It certainly seems so, as the Korean giant has launched a beta testing program for the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge. Those using either device from carriers KT and LG U+ will be allowed to take part, with Samsung […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 9 years ago
Samsung to reportedly start making chips for AMD next year

Samsung to reportedly start making chips for AMD next year

The South Korean chip giant Samsung already makes processors for companies like Apple and Nvidia. Now, it is being reported that it might start manufacturing CPUs for AMD next year. According to the Electronic Times, Samsung's chip manufacturing arm and Global Foundries will jointly start producing a central processing chip for AMD in 2016. The report, which cites […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 9 years ago
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