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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
Galaxy S6 buyers in Canada will get 6 months of Google Play Music free for a limited time

Galaxy S6 buyers in Canada will get 6 months of Google Play Music free for a limited time

An ad-supported version of Google Play Music was earlier made available to users in the US, but there are still a lot of markets where the service is yet to debut. And this includes Canada. However, if you're in the country and looking for a flagship phone, there might be good news for you. Google and […]

  • By Yash G.
  • 9 years ago
Galaxy A8 hands on video shows off the device in all its glory

Galaxy A8 hands on video shows off the device in all its glory

We first reported earlier this year that Samsung is working on several new Galaxy A series handsets of which one is expected to be unveiled soon, the Galaxy A8 has already stopped by the FCC which is usually a big indicator of an upcoming launch. The device has been seen in multiple leaked photos and we've exclusively confirmed […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 9 years ago
Galaxy S6 sales reportedly fall short of expectations, all eyes on the Galaxy Note 5

Galaxy S6 sales reportedly fall short of expectations, all eyes on the Galaxy Note 5

Earlier this year Samsung launched its new flagship handsets the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge. The market expected that customers would react favorably to the new devices and many of them did but things are expected to change in this quarter as industry watchers believe sales of the Galaxy S6 will actually fall […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 9 years ago
Samsung leads rankings in J.D. Power HDTV Satisfaction Report two years in a row

Samsung leads rankings in J.D. Power HDTV Satisfaction Report two years in a row

Samsung has clinched two customer satisfaction awards in the annual J.D. Power 2015 High-Definition Television Satisfaction Report in the United States, this study recognizes Samsung HDTVs as the highest ranking in customer satisfaction in models 50-inches and above as well as 50-inches or below for two years in a row. J.D. Power conducted a survey of […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 9 years ago
More smartphones will be Tizen-powered this year, source says

More smartphones will be Tizen-powered this year, source says

With the Tizen-powered Z1 having sold more than 1 million units, and the company planning a Z3 (yes, skipping the Z2), the latest news out of Samsung’s native country shouldn't surprise anyone. A source familiar with the company’s next steps says that the Z1 is only the beginning. Samsung is planning to have various price […]

  • By Deidre R.
  • 9 years ago
Samsung smartwatches could feel the pinch from Apple and Xiaomi

Samsung smartwatches could feel the pinch from Apple and Xiaomi

Samsung started selling smartwatches long before Apple and Xiaomi entered this race but it appears that the Korean manufacturer will soon find itself between a rock and a hard place, where on hand you have Apple ruling the premium smartwatch market and on the other Xiaomi sweeping the budget conscious customer. Samsung could find itself […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 9 years ago
Galaxy J2 possibly in the pipeline

Galaxy J2 possibly in the pipeline

Samsung's Galaxy J series currently consists of only three handsets, the J1, J5 and J7, it appears that the company has plans to launch a new J series device in the near future. Evidence has surfaced which hints that the Galaxy J2 might be in the pipeline over at Samsung with the handset carrying model number […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 9 years ago
06-29-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy S5 Active, Galaxy A3, and more

06-29-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy S5 Active, 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
Are you using a case on your Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 edge?

Are you using a case on your Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 edge?

To add a premium feel to smartphones, manufacturers usually turn to either metal or glass. Samsung chose the latter for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge, both of which feature glass on the front and back. In addition to making the phones feel great in the hand, the glass also adds to their looks by […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 9 years ago
Exclusive: Samsung Project Zero 2 physical dimensions and battery size

Exclusive: Samsung Project Zero 2 physical dimensions and battery size

Last month, we reported some information about Samsung's upcoming smartphone, the SM-G928, which goes by the internal codename Project Zero 2. It is quite similar to the Galaxy S6 edge with just a couple of changes that includes the screen size and the processor. The SM-G928 is expected to feature a 5.4-inch or 5.7-inch Super AMOLED dual-edge curved display, […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 9 years ago