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03-27-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S4 Active, Galaxy Note Edge, Galaxy S4 LTE, and more

03-27-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S4 Active, Galaxy Note Edge, Galaxy S4 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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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 […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 9 years ago
[Updated: More images] Samsung Galaxy S6 dual-SIM headed to China, photos leak

[Updated: More images] Samsung Galaxy S6 dual-SIM headed to China, photos leak

The Galaxy S6 is now available for pre-order in the US on national carriers Sprint, AT&T, and T-Mobile (sorry Verizon customers; you’ll have to wait until April 1st). As for US customers who want to get their hands-on time with the devices, Best Buy’s got you covered. With all the GS6 and S6 edge rage […]

  • By Deidre R.
  • 9 years ago
Best Buy offers free wireless charger with Galaxy S6 and S6 edge pre-orders

Best Buy offers free wireless charger with Galaxy S6 and S6 edge pre-orders

Pre-orders for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge have commenced today in various countries, and the orders will be fulfilled starting April 10. If you pre-order and buy any of these devices from Best Buy, you are eligible to receive a free wireless charging pad worth $59.99. However, you should note that the offer […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 9 years ago
Available storage on 32GB Galaxy S6 will be just over 23GB

Available storage on 32GB Galaxy S6 will be just over 23GB

Ever since Samsung confirmed that the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge don't support microSD cards there has been a lot of debate about the lack of expandable storage on these new devices. For many this might be a dealbreaker, particularly for those who don't want to spend extra money to buy a 64GB […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 9 years ago
03-26-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy Note II LTE, Galaxy Express 2, and more

03-26-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy Note II LTE, Galaxy Express 2, 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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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 […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 9 years ago
[Updated: Prices revealed] Verizon will start taking pre-orders for the Galaxy S6 on April 1st, hasn’t revealed pricing yet

[Updated: Prices revealed] Verizon will start taking pre-orders for the Galaxy S6 on April 1st, hasn’t revealed pricing yet

There's good news today for people in the United States who have been wondering just how much the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge will cost in their country. Major carriers like AT&T and T-Mobile have already confirmed that they will start taking pre-orders for both devices from tomorrow. They have also revealed pricing […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 9 years ago
T-Mobile announces pricing, pre-order details for Galaxy S6 and S6 edge

T-Mobile announces pricing, pre-order details for Galaxy S6 and S6 edge

After announcing that buyers of the Galaxy S6 and the S6 edge get free Netflix subscriptions for a year, USA's T-Mobile has now made open the pricing details of the two devices. Also announced alongside is the pre-order period, which starts tomorrow, i.e., 27th March until the 10th of April when the phones will start […]

  • By Yash G.
  • 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge pre-orders to go live on March 27 in the US

Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge pre-orders to go live on March 27 in the US

Samsung has officially announced that its two new flagships, the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge, will be available for pre-order in the US starting March 27th. Samsung has also confirmed that the two handsets will go on sale in the country on April 10 (instead of April 11 as was rumored recently) and will be available […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 9 years ago
Samsung reportedly ramping up production of the Galaxy S6 edge

Samsung reportedly ramping up production of the Galaxy S6 edge

Given that the Galaxy Note Edge was released in limited quantities it was assumed that Samsung would also be conservative with the Galaxy S6 edge. Apparently that's not the case. A report out of Korea suggests that the company's global retail and carrier partners are demanding more inventory of the Galaxy S6 edge than Samsung […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 9 years ago
Galaxy S6 Active could feature microSD card slot

Galaxy S6 Active could feature microSD card slot

There’s no denying that the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge have put Samsung back in the limelight again, with many former critics pronouncing the Android OEM’s success in the smartphone market once more. At the same time, however, there are some long-time Samsung faithful who are disappointed with the new devices: both sacrifice cherished features […]

  • By Deidre R.
  • 9 years ago
Gear VR Innovator Edition hits Best Buy retail stores tomorrow

Gear VR Innovator Edition hits Best Buy retail stores tomorrow

Samsung's Gear VR headset has been available for quite a while now through Samsung and Best Buy's online stores. We did hear earlier this year that the virtual reality headset will soon arrive at Best Buy's retail locations as well. The retailer has already been working with Samsung to provide demonstrations of the Gear VR. Just […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 9 years ago
Samsung rumored to be interested in acquiring AMD

Samsung rumored to be interested in acquiring AMD

A rumor making the rounds online today claims that Samsung is interested in a potential acquisition of semiconductor company AMD. Samsung is in the business of making processors as well. The acquisition of AMD should boost Samsung's semiconductor business and allow it to take the fight to companies like Intel and Qualcomm. This move will […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 9 years ago
T-Mobile to offer a year’s worth of Netflix with the Galaxy S6/S6 edge!

T-Mobile to offer a year’s worth of Netflix with the Galaxy S6/S6 edge!

If the Galaxy S6 and the S6 edge weren't lucrative enough for you already, there's something more thrown in, but only for T-Mobile users. The carrier will be offering a year's worth of subscription along with the purchase of either of the two flagship variants of Samsung. This is despite the fact that the devices […]

  • By Yash G.
  • 9 years ago
Best Buy offering steep discount on the Galaxy S5 and the Galaxy Note 4

Best Buy offering steep discount on the Galaxy S5 and the Galaxy Note 4

Samsung is due to release the Galaxy S6 is merely two weeks so it's not surprising to see retailers try to get rid of old stock before the new devices arrive. Folks in the U.S. who have been on the fence about purchasing the Galaxy S5 or even the Galaxy Note 4 can take advantage […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 9 years ago
2015 Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 leaked, features iris recognition at a glance

2015 Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 leaked, features iris recognition at a glance

Each new year brings leaks of new-generation products whose predecessors we’ve seen the year before. Today’s leak comes by way of Menlo, California-based Stanford Research Institute (SRI), and the product in question is the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4. Samsung announced the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 at MWC 2014 last year, but has provided nothing in […]

  • By Deidre R.
  • 9 years ago
Samsung France confirms the Galaxy Note 3 Neo will receive Lollipop later this year

Samsung France confirms the Galaxy Note 3 Neo will receive Lollipop later this year

For the past few months Samsung has steadily been releasing the Android 5.0 Lollipop update for many of its smartphones. It's done with most high-end devices. Many of the company's mid-range devices are compatible but so far Samsung has not provided the update roadmap for them. The Galaxy Note 3 Neo is one such device. Samsung […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 9 years ago
New TouchWiz inspired by Tizen, source says

New TouchWiz inspired by Tizen, source says

Samsung is guilty in the eyes of some tech sites and analysts of copying its rival company (who shall remain nameless) in crafting the Galaxy S6. There’s no denying, however, that the Galaxy S6 edge and the Note Edge are the company’s own innovations. What about TouchWiz? Is the new UI all-embracing of Google’s Material […]

  • By Deidre R.
  • 9 years ago
03-24-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S5, Galaxy Note 10.1 2014, Galaxy Note 3, and more

03-24-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S5, Galaxy Note 10.1 2014, 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 […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 9 years ago
[Updated: It’s official] Looks like AT&T’s Note 3 users are too getting Lollipop OTAs

[Updated: It’s official] Looks like AT&T’s Note 3 users are too getting Lollipop OTAs

Only hours back did we report about the Galaxy Note 4 on the AT&T network getting the crucial Android Lollipop update, but it appears as though the Note 4 isn't the only phablet on the planet getting the sweets. According to Droid-Life, the previous-gen Note, i.e., the Note 3 too is on the receiving end of […]

  • By Yash G.
  • 9 years ago
Incremental update for the Galaxy S4 (I9500) brings Knox 2.0 and Mute mode

Incremental update for the Galaxy S4 (I9500) brings Knox 2.0 and Mute mode

Samsung India has released an incremental update for the Galaxy S4 (I9500) in the country. The core OS version remains at Android 5.0.1 even though it has been a couple of weeks since Google released Android 5.0.2. This is an incremental update that comes in just north of 300MB. It doesn't bring any major changes […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 9 years ago