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07-02-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S6, Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy Grand Prime, and more

07-02-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S6, Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy Grand 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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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
Samsung Galaxy J2 pops up on Geekbench with a quad-core CPU, Android 5.1.1

Samsung Galaxy J2 pops up on Geekbench with a quad-core CPU, Android 5.1.1

The fact that the Galaxy J2 is under development was confirmed when the phone was spotted on its way to India for testing, and today we're getting a look at some of the J2's specs thanks to its appearance on the Geekbench benchmark database. The benchmark doesn't list all of the phone's hardware, but it reveals […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S6 Duos gets the Android 5.1.1 update

Samsung Galaxy S6 Duos gets the Android 5.1.1 update

The dual SIM variant of the Galaxy S6 might not be available in more than a small handful of regions around the world, but Samsung isn't leaving it behind when it comes to the Android 5.1.1 update. The Galaxy S6 Duos has begun receiving Android 5.1.1 over the air in Dubai, with the update bringing […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 9 years ago
Samsung to provide flexible OLED displays for Apple Watch

Samsung to provide flexible OLED displays for Apple Watch

Samsung has reportedly inked a deal with Apple to provide display panels for the Apple Watch. The company will will join LG as flexible OLED display panel suppliers for the Cupertino-based company's sole smartwatch. These Korean display manufacturers are currently the only brands to offer flexible OLED panels. Apple generally contracts two or three suppliers […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 9 years ago
Themes Thursday: Material Design and Material Dark themes released in the Theme Store today!

Themes Thursday: Material Design and Material Dark themes released in the Theme Store today!

It looks like this is the best week for Themes Thursday yet, as we could spot a number of good-looking themes in the Theme Store today. Thirteen new themes have been released for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge in the Theme Store this week. Two new Material Design inspired stock Android themes […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 9 years ago
Verizon finally releases Lollipop for the Galaxy Note Edge

Verizon finally releases Lollipop for the Galaxy Note Edge

Galaxy Note Edge users on Verizon have had to wait for a long time to get Lollipop on their devices and today the carrier is finally sending out this update to them, even though it updated the Galaxy Note 4 to Lollipop in April and around the same time other carriers released Android 5.0 for […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 9 years ago
New Samsung LEVEL U Bluetooth headset launched

New Samsung LEVEL U Bluetooth headset launched

Samsung is making another addition today to its LEVEL headset lineup with the new Samsung LEVEL U Bluetooth headset, focusing on a premium sound experience and clear call quality this headset promises a comfortable fit in a stylish design. To improve comfort the headset is fitted with a flexible neck back and soft ear grips with […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 9 years ago
07-01-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S6 Edge, Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, Galaxy Grand Prime, and more

07-01-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S6 Edge, Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, Galaxy Grand 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
Samsung details various reliability tests that its notebooks are put through

Samsung details various reliability tests that its notebooks are put through

Samsung makes some of the lightest and thinnest notebooks on the market but that doesn't mean it skimps on quality or durability, the company wants to reassure customers that its notebooks are made with the best materials and are put through various rigorous tests before they're brought to market so that Samsung can ensure these […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 9 years ago
Exclusive: Samsung Z3 (SM-Z300H) is indeed the next Tizen phone

Exclusive: Samsung Z3 (SM-Z300H) is indeed the next Tizen phone

We have been hearing rumors that the next Tizen smartphone to be released will be the Samsung Z3, with the company skipping the Z2 for reasons unknown. Now, thanks to our insiders we can confirm that the Z3 will indeed be the next Samsung smartphone running Tizen, with the device to feature model number SM-Z300H_SWA_DD. There […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 and Tab A 9.7 get a price cut in the US

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8.0 and Tab A 9.7 get a price cut in the US

Exactly two months after they were launched in the US, the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 and Galaxy Tab A 9.7 have received a small yet sizable price cut in the country. The tablets are now available for $200 and $270 respectively, making it a $30 price drop from their launch prices. It's not a huge […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 9 years ago
International Galaxy A8 (SM-A800F) cruises through the FCC

International Galaxy A8 (SM-A800F) cruises through the FCC

The Galaxy A8 has been in the pipeline over at Samsung for quite some time now and it appears that the company is close to launching this device. Many pictures of this handset have been leaked already and just yesterday we even saw a hands on video of sorts coming out of China. We now find […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 9 years ago
Galaxy S6 edge Plus trademark awarded by the USPTO

Galaxy S6 edge Plus trademark awarded by the USPTO

We know that Samsung is working on a larger version of the Galaxy S6 edge and we have already exclusively confirmed the handset's specifications, Samsung is yet to officially announce this device but it seems that the announcement may not be that far off. The company wanted to get a trademark for the “Galaxy S6 […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 9 years ago
Android 5.1.1 Lollipop released for the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 LTE

Android 5.1.1 Lollipop released for the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 LTE

Good news for all the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 LTE owners out there! Samsung has started rolling out Android 5.1.1 Lollipop update for the tablet (SM-T335) in Switzerland, giving it a huge jump from Android 4.4.2 to Android 5.1.1, leaving Android 5.0.2 in the dust. Of course, this might disappoint users of the Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, which was […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 9 years ago
Exclusive: Samsung Galaxy A8 to feature a new 16-megapixel camera sensor

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 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

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

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 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

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