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Samsung will increase the use of premium materials to keep competition at bay
In recent months we have seen a clear shift in Samsung's strategy. The company is now more open to using premium materials. Samsung's decision to go with metal and glass for the Galaxy S6 speaks volumes. Even before the latest flagship was announced Samsung tested the waters with the A series. Today at Samsung's 46th Annual […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung NX500 mirrorless camera announced for Korea, features 28MP APS-C sensor and 4K video recording
Samsung has unveiled a new premium mirrorless NX500 camera for Korea, which is a successor to last year's NX300. It features a 28-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with BSI (Back Side illumination) structure, allowing users to capture clearer images even in low-light or dark conditions. Samsung has used home-brewed DRIMe V image processor in the NX500, which is claimed […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Samsung’s annual shareholders’ meeting was not without drama
There were plenty of complaints, proposals and suggestions at Samsung's annual shareholders' meeting today but the gathering did not conclude without its fair share of drama. Today's meeting lasted for about two hours. The company's shareholders approved a plan to increase dividend payout for 2014 by 40% as compared to the previous year. Some shareholders […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung B550 Xcover 3 breaks cover for the first time
Earlier this week we saw Samsung breathe new life in the Xcover brand with a new smartphone called the Xcover 3. It was rumored that the company will also launch a rugged feature phone in the near future. We have already told you about the Galaxy S6 Active which will first arrive on AT&T. Things […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus gets Lollipop, so does the Galaxy Note Edge in India
Remember the Galaxy S5 Plus? No? Well, we don't blame you. The S5 Plus was launched as something of a cross between the original Galaxy S5 and the Quad HD display-toting Galaxy S5 LTE-A in a handful of countries, with the device featuring the same hardware as the former but with the faster Snapdragon 805 […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Reddit user claims to possess the Galaxy S6 edge, talks about his experiences with it
A thread went up on Reddit's r/android subreddit today in which a user claimed to have the Galaxy S6 edge. He said that he worked for a company that “develops and/or merchandises” using the product which is why he has a unit well before the official release date. I should mention that the user didn't […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung awarded patent for a flexible smartphone aimed at active users
It is common knowledge that Samsung has worked on flexible displays and it will continue to do so in the future. A rather interesting patent awarded to the company has surfaced online. It doesn't just outline a flexible display rather it details a flexible frame capable of bending forward and backwards with ease. The design […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Survey shows iPhone users will switch to the Galaxy S6 if it had a lower price point
A survey conducted recently by Edelman Berland reveals that some iPhone owners would switch to the Samsung Galaxy S6 if it had a lower price point. 1,050 smartphone owners aged 18 or over were polled in this survey. The survey showed that most users were loyal to their current phones. They were asked what would make […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung Brazil hit with R$10 million fine for moral harassment
Samsung has been fined R$10 million ($3.1 million) in Brazil following claims from several senior members of its staff for moral harassment. Employees had complained to the Brazilian Labor Prosecution Office that the company made endless demands to deliver complicated projects under incredibly tight deadlines. They were even forced to drink alcohol at happy hour […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
The Last Goodbye!
Today, I say goodbye to the company I have been with since nearly its inception. It’s Faryaab Sheikh, the ex-Editor-in-Chief of SamMobile. I joined SamMobile when Danny Dorresteijn, founder, had just converted the world’s biggest Samsung firmware archive – SamFirmware – into SamMobile, which is now the world’s biggest online Samsung community with over 4 […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 9 years ago
Unlocked Galaxy S4 gets Lollipop update in France
Samsung’s been busy these days with not only new phone announcements but also the rollout of Google’s latest OS update, Android 5.0 Lollipop. Android manufacturers compete with one another to see who’ll roll out Google’s latest the fastest, and, in the past, Samsung’s rollout hasn’t satisfied a number of consumers. Well, Android 5.0 has changed […]
- By Deidre R.
- 9 years ago
Pebble says that Samsung and Apple “overthink” the smartwatch concept
In techland, you can always tell when companies are in competition with each other. US carriers T-Mobile and AT&T have had their smearing campaigns, and even HTC decided recently to criticize an Android manufacturer while applauding its largest rival. Some would say that statements like these are nothing more than an attempt to throw metaphorical […]
- By Deidre R.
- 9 years ago
Galaxy S6 arrives at Samsung Experience Shops in the UK this Saturday
Samsung has announced its new flagship smartphones and you might have already seen hands-on videos of the devices. You will have to wait until April 10th to buy these devices. If gawking at them through a screen is not doing enough for you then head down to your local Samsung Experience Shop if you're in […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Galaxy S6 production increases, estimates at 46 million for 2015
If you ever wondered whether or not Samsung could climb out of the rut it faced in 2014, wonder no more. A new report from site G for Games says that Samsung’s Galaxy S6 and S6 edge production will increase between March and April from 12 million (the original estimate) to 13 million. An increase […]
- By Deidre R.
- 9 years ago
Galaxy S6 to go on sale in Russia starting April 16th
When Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge earlier this month at its Mobile World Congress 2015 event the company confirmed that both devices will be released in 20 countries on April 10th. Once the initial launch markets receive the devices Samsung will expand sales of its latest flagships to other countries. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Galaxy S6 edge and related accessories could be offered in Marvel themed limited edition
The Galaxy S6 edge is already a looker of a phone, but if these renders are anywhere close to being a real deal, Samsung might have something special in store for fans of Marvel characters. Renders of the S6 edge in various Marvel themed characters are in our possession and for you to see. Not […]
- By Yash G.
- 9 years ago
Samsung to focus on low-end smartphones to maintain its podium position in the market
Earlier this month, Gartner had published a report stating that Samsung had lost its number one position in the global smartphone market to Apple during Q4 2014. Samsung is trying to boost its smartphone market share back to its original position by releasing smartphones with premium build quality and design. However, it is not putting all its eggs […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Samsung Switzerland says pre-orders for the Galaxy S6 are four times higher than the Galaxy S5
Several reports have been published recently which claim that Samsung has already received pre-orders for as many as 20 million units combined for both the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge from its carrier partners around the world. Another recent report has suggested that Samsung has actually ramped up production of its new flagship […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung SM-T561 shows up on GFXBench with 9.7-inch display, entry-level specs
Samsung has been working on a new series of budget Android tablets dubbed the Galaxy Tab A and Galaxy Tab A Plus, which we exclusively reported on earlier this year. Both the Tab A and Tab A Plus are set to have 8-inch and 9.7-inch variants, and it seems Samsung has yet another 9.7-inch tablet in the works […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung UK lists the Galaxy S6 in a new brown color variant
Hands down, the Galaxy S6 and the S6 edge are two of the best looking Samsung phones out there. They're also offered in a myriad of color options; however, up until today, we didn't know brown was one of them. According to Samsung's official UK website, the phone will be offered in a brown color […]
- By Yash G.
- 9 years ago
