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Samsung Chairman’s succession plan has reportedly been set in motion
The powerful Lee family exercises control over the Samsung conglomerate with Lee Kun-hee positioned as the Chairman despite repeated calls from shareholders to limit his power over the group. The family controls the conglomerate through ownership in key affiliate companies. On the other hand Chairman Lee Kun-hee has often been criticized for being too extravagant on his […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Smartglasses patented by Samsung could give Google Glass a run for its money
A patent application from Samsung has been published by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office which reveals that the company has invented smartglasses that are capable of doing much more than what Google Glass was ever capable of. Google Glass was Google's failed smartglasses project that never made it to a consumer launch, the company […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung uses Snapchat to ‘Edge-ucate’ you about its latest flagship
Samsung is going all out on marketing and advertising efforts for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge, why wouldn't it since these new handsets are crucial for the company to regain its footing in the global smartphone market. The company now seeks to offer “Edge-ucation” about its latest flagship through Snapchat and for that […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Galaxy S5 mini gets in line for Android 5.0.1 Lollipop update
Samsung Galaxy S5 mini owners have no doubt been waiting for the Lollipop update but so far the company has not revealed when the update will be released for this particular device. We reported a couple of months back that it's likely that the Lollipop update for the Galaxy S5 mini will be released in […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung launches the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge in Blue Topaz and Green Emerald
Samsung had showed off the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge in Blue Topaz and Green Emerald color options when the devices was first unveiled back in March but these options weren't immediately available in the market. Customers were limited to White Pearl, Black Sapphire and Gold Platinum instead. Samsung today announced the launch of […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
05-15-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy A7, Galaxy Ace 4 LTE, Galaxy Core Prime, 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 Note Edge sequel to be preceded by another device with Edge display?
The Galaxy S6 edge might have looked like an experiment thanks to its dual curved Edge display, but high consumer demand has easily turned it into a mainstream device. To meet this demand, Samsung was reported to have opened up a new factory to be able to produce more S6 edge displays, and if a new […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung has modified its logo on the Galaxy S6 edge on newer units
Samsung seems to have slightly changed the look of its logo on the Galaxy S6 edge (and possibly the Galaxy S6) in newer revisions of the device. On one of our Galaxy S6 edge's bought in the initial batch, the Samsung logo at the front of the S6 edge had a highlight around each letter, but […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Avengers themed accessories for Galaxy S6 to arrive next week
Samsung tied up with Marvel for promotion of its devices in the Avengers: Age Of Ultron movie. As part of the promotion deal, Samsung will also launch Avengers themed variants of its products including smartphones and accessories. The South Korean smartphone giant has already showcased Avengers themed accessories, themes, and an Iron Man edition of the […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Samsung explains why the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge displays are awesome
Samsung knows, we know it, the consumer knows it. The Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge are arguably the most attractive smartphones made by the Korean giant, with a metal and glass design that is extremely eye-catching. What is even more impressive is the fact that Samsung just doesn't stop at the design, but also offers […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung officially teases the Galaxy S6 Iron Man Edition
We all know that Samsung collaborated with Marvel for cross promotion of the recently released Avengers: Age Of Ultron movie and Samsung's recently released smartphones, the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge. Samsung also showcased Avengers themed accessories for both these devices. Now, Samsung has officially teased an image of the Iron Man edition […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge receives software update in India, brings in bug fixes, performance and stability improvements
The Galaxy S6 edge (SM-G925I) has received a small software update in India this morning. The file size of the update is 161.84 MB and the baseband version of the device has been updated from G925IDVU1AOD1 to G925IDVU1AOE2 after installing the update. As per the changelog, this software update brings in bug fixes, stability improvements, and […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Samsung Gear Live no longer available from Google Play, probably discontinued
Samsung hasn't been very keen on Android Wear, but the company was still the first (along with LG) to launch a smartwatch running Google's OS for wearables. This watch was the Gear Live, which is basically a rehashed Gear that cut down on some features (like calling) thanks to Android Wear's limited nature. Needless to say, the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
05-14-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy S4, Galaxy Note 10.1 2014, 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
How to reduce animation speed on a Samsung device for a faster experience
Everyone loves nice-looking software (well, Samsung didn't until last year, but the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge changed that), and there's no doubt about the fact that animations play a big part in improving the overall experience of a user interface. These animations are basically what you see when you open an app, switch between […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung Netherlands reaffirms Lollipop for the Galaxy Note 3 Neo
The Galaxy Note 3 Neo was a notable handset when it launched early last year, as it was the first time that Samsung was launching a mini version of sorts for one of its Galaxy Note flagships. In fact, it's still the only such device given the Galaxy Note 4 hasn't received a slightly downgraded variant. […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung Wallet to be discontinued on June 30th
With Samsung Pay's launch inching closer and closer, the Korean manufacturer has decided to shut down the Samsung Wallet service. Samsung is currently emailing all Samsung Wallet users that the service will be discontinued on June 30th; it's not saying what the reason is, but it doesn't take a genius to figure out that the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung reportedly paid $250 million to acquire LoopPay
Samsung announced that it acquired LoopPay earlier this year to compete with Apple Pay and Google Wallet, but the company didn't disclose the amount of money it paid for the acquisition. Now, Re/Code has reported that Samsung may have paid around $250 for LoopPay's acquisition, however officials from both the sides have declined to comment about […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Sprint’s latest Galaxy S6 edge update is all about fixing bugs
The third largest mobile carrier in the United States, Sprint, today released an update for the Galaxy S6 edge that's just going to fix some bugs that users have been experiencing. Sprint has only released this update for the Galaxy S6 edge, so folks who own the Galaxy S6 on the network shouldn't keep their […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
AT&T releases a new software update for the Galaxy S6
It appears that AT&T has released a new software update for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge in the United States. This is an unexpected update since the carrier recently updated these handsets to Android 5.0.2. AT&T has not yet revealed precisely what's new in this latest software update, there's no changelog yet and […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
