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Samsung is ruining even basic multitasking on its smartphones

Samsung is ruining even basic multitasking on its smartphones

For a company that made multitasking on smartphones a whole new ballgame with its Galaxy Note lineup of smartphones, Samsung's recent doings seem to suggest it is no longer interested in offering users even a good basic multitasking experience. Galaxy phones still have the same useful multitasking features today, but Samsung has messed up a couple of basic […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo reportedly available for pre-order in the Czech Republic

Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo reportedly available for pre-order in the Czech Republic

We saw quite a few leaks surrounding the Galaxy S5 Neo last year, but the cheaper Galaxy S5 variant was never released. We recently found out that Samsung is, for some reason, planning on bringing the handset out this year, and exclusively revealed its specifications. Now, various retailers in the Czech Republic are reportedly taking pre-orders […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 9 years ago
Samsung signs MoU with LG U+ to jointly develop next generation 5G technology

Samsung signs MoU with LG U+ to jointly develop next generation 5G technology

Samsung today announced that it has signed an MoU with Korean telecommunications giant LG U+ to jointly work on developing next generation 5G technology, this agreement will also boost Korea's lead in 5G research as well as aid in the creation of standards for the next major frontier in mobile telecommunication. Samsung's leading technology and LG […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 9 years ago
[Updated] Purported Galaxy Note 5 case renders give a glimpse at its design

[Updated] Purported Galaxy Note 5 case renders give a glimpse at its design

Samsung is expected to unveil the Galaxy Note 5 this September and it surely won't show off the device before IFA 2015. which means if you're curious about the device's design then you will have to make do with case renders and blurry leaked images from questionable sources. A bunch of purported Galaxy Note 5 […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 9 years ago
06-26-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S5 mini, Galaxy S4, Galaxy A3, and more

06-26-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S5 mini, Galaxy S4, Galaxy A3, 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
Here’s an example of how expandable storage can cause issues on a phone

Here’s an example of how expandable storage can cause issues on a phone

I love large-screen phones, and to make do until the Galaxy Note 5 comes along, I recently bought the LG G4 as the 5.1-inch display on the Galaxy S6 edge wasn't cutting it for me. The G4 supports expandable storage, and since it only has 32GB of on-board storage, I popped in my 64GB class […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 9 years ago
Samsung invests in FOVE, a crowdfunded VR company

Samsung invests in FOVE, a crowdfunded VR company

We all know that Samsung is trying to get into the VR market in a big way, and it has already launched two VR headsets, the Gear VR Innovator Edition for the Galaxy Note 4 and the Galaxy S6. Both of them are made in collaboration with Oculus, a popular name in the VR industry. […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S6 beats the competition in TomsGuide’s real-life usage speed test

Samsung Galaxy S6 beats the competition in TomsGuide’s real-life usage speed test

Samsung did a great job of fine-tuning its software on the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge, and multitasking issues aside, both phones are among the fastest on the market as a result. Of course, the Exynos 7420 processor, which is more efficient and powerful than any of the chipsets being used by smartphone manufacturers in […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 9 years ago
Samsung said to be manufacturing Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 820 with 3.0GHz Kyro CPU cores

Samsung said to be manufacturing Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 820 with 3.0GHz Kyro CPU cores

Qualcomm is in quite a soup due to overheating and speed throttling issues in its current flagship SoC offering, the Snapdragon 810, and the company is trying to solve it by introducing a complete lineup of new processors, including the Snapdragon 820 and the Snapdragon 620, with custom CPU cores instead of stock ARM ones. According […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 9 years ago
Galaxy Xcover 3 now available for US customers via Amazon

Galaxy Xcover 3 now available for US customers via Amazon

Are you bummed by the GS6 Active’s AT&T exclusivity in the US? We don’t blame you. While there’s nothing you can do about the hold AT&T seems to have over this phone in the States, you can find legitimate ways to have your water and dust resistance. One such venue comes from Samsung itself, and […]

  • By Deidre R.
  • 9 years ago
Lithium battery capacity can almost be doubled with Samsung’s new technology

Lithium battery capacity can almost be doubled with Samsung’s new technology

Samsung has announced that it has developed a technology which will enable it to effectively double the capacity of lithium batteries, it involves the development of a silicon cathode material for the purpose of coating high crystal graphene on a silicon surface which is said to double the energy density when compared to current lithium […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 9 years ago
Galaxy Ace 4 won’t get Lollipop, says Samsung UK

Galaxy Ace 4 won’t get Lollipop, says Samsung UK

There comes a time in every handset’s life when the end draws near. At that point, updates are stopped, with manufacturers moving on to newer handsets. Today’s sad news comes to the Galaxy Ace 4. Twitter user Reuben Upstone inquired about Lollipop for his Galaxy Ace 4 (“Can you tell me when the Galaxy Ace […]

  • By Deidre R.
  • 9 years ago
Themes Thursday: Twelve new Galaxy S6 themes hit the Theme Store today, including a stock Android theme

Themes Thursday: Twelve new Galaxy S6 themes hit the Theme Store today, including a stock Android theme

Themes Thursday is back! Samsung has released twelve new themes for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge in the Theme Store today. We already reported about the first stock Android inspired Material theme being released today. Some other themes, such as Marine Boy, A Starlit Night, and Check Fruit, are decent as well. […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 9 years ago
10 new mid-range Samsung devices coming for the Indian market?

10 new mid-range Samsung devices coming for the Indian market?

It's no secret that India is perhaps the most price sensitive market in the world, right up there with China. Which is why, mid-range phones that don't cost too much money become more important in the country than other markets, even for companies that have some killer flagships. From what we're hearing, Samsung is gearing […]

  • By Yash G.
  • 9 years ago
06-25-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S4, Galaxy S5, Galaxy Note 3 LTE, and more

06-25-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S4, Galaxy S5, Galaxy Note 3 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
[Updated] First Samsung Galaxy S6 stock Android inspired Material theme is live!

[Updated] First Samsung Galaxy S6 stock Android inspired Material theme is live!

The first stock Android inspired Material theme for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge is live in the Theme Store! It is the same stock Android theme that we reported about yesterday. This theme is designed by Samer Zayer, and it is available in the Theme Store under the ‘Themes for Man' collection. […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 9 years ago
Samsung’s latest Galaxy S6 ad encourages you to charge differently

Samsung’s latest Galaxy S6 ad encourages you to charge differently

Samsung highlights the wireless charging feature that's built-in on the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge in a new advertisement for the handsets that it has released today. The company encourages viewers to “change the way you charge” by highlighting the trials and tribulations you're likely to face with chargers when your device is running […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 9 years ago
Samsung NX Mini 2 leaked, 4K video capture inbound

Samsung NX Mini 2 leaked, 4K video capture inbound

It has been almost a year since the Samsung NX Mini was launched so the time is ripe for a successor and it appears that the company does have one up its sleeve. The Samsung NX Mini 2 has been leaked today, product pictures of this mirrorless camera as well as its specifications have appeared […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 9 years ago
Here’s an early preview of the Galaxy S6 stock Android theme from Samer Zayer

Here’s an early preview of the Galaxy S6 stock Android theme from Samer Zayer

Last week we reported about two stock Android Material themes getting approved by Samsung for the Galaxy S6 and the S6 edge. They are not yet available on the Theme Store, but we have an early preview of yet another stock Android theme for the Galaxy S6 with Material design. This theme is developed by […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 9 years ago
06-24-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Note 3 Neo, Galaxy E7, Galaxy A5, and more

06-24-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Note 3 Neo, Galaxy E7, Galaxy A5, 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