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[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
12-17-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy J5, Galaxy S4, Galaxy S6 edge, and more

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?

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

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

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