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    Samsung starts working on Android 5.1.1 for the Galaxy S5

    Samsung starts working on Android 5.1.1 for the Galaxy S5

    The Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge have been updated to Android 5.1.1 by only a single carrier in the US, but Samsung has at least gotten the show running as far as the latest version of the OS is concerned. Now, we've been told by our insiders that Samsung has started working on an […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago
    My Google accounts got deleted from my Galaxy S6 edge on their own

    My Google accounts got deleted from my Galaxy S6 edge on their own

    The notification toggles going missing of their own accord was quite an irritating issue as it is, and I ran into another oddity on my Galaxy S6 edge this morning. As I cleared away all my overnight notifications from the status bar, one notification stood out to me – the phone was asking me to […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago
    Themes Thursday: Have a look at these sixteen new themes released in the Samsung Theme Store

    Themes Thursday: Have a look at these sixteen new themes released in the Samsung Theme Store

    Welcome to Themes Thursday! Samsung has released sixteen new themes in the Theme Store today, and no, those two stock Android themes that we reported about yesterday were not included in this week's new themes. I hope Samsung released them next Thursday. You can have a look at all the new themes below. I personally […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung sells over 10,000 SUHD TVs in South Korea

    Samsung sells over 10,000 SUHD TVs in South Korea

    Samsung unveiled its high-end SUHD TVs earlier this year at the Consumer Electronics Show 2015 in Las Vegas, it took a few months from when they were announced to when they were actually released in many markets across the globe. These new TVs from Samsung aren't cheap by any means but many won't dispute the price […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung developing security update to patch keyboard vulnerability

    Samsung developing security update to patch keyboard vulnerability

    We reported yesterday how a vulnerability in the default keyboard software of millions of Samsung mobile devices could leave users at risk of being targeted by attackers, the vulnerability was discovered and disclosed by Ryan Welton from NowSecure during the Blackhat Security Summit in London. The vulnerability stemmed from the SwiftKey keyboard pre-installed on countless Samsung […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung’s P3 Portable is the world’s thinnest 4TB external HDD

    Samsung’s P3 Portable is the world’s thinnest 4TB external HDD

    External hard drives are turning into a booming business now that it's not just Apple making uber-slim notebooks. Chances are that if you own a laptop purchased in the last couple of years, you also have an external hard disk — or a few — for your truck loads of media. Samsung is taking the […]

    • By Yash G.
    • 9 years ago
    06-17-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S5, Galaxy Tab 4, Galaxy Note 3 LTE, and more

    06-17-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S5, Galaxy Tab 4, 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
    Two Material themes are finally launching on the Galaxy S6 and the S6 edge

    Two Material themes are finally launching on the Galaxy S6 and the S6 edge

    Samsung has already released a number of themes for the Galaxy S6 and the S6 edge on the Theme Store, but none of them are actually that great. Most of them are cartoonish icons and other UI elements. I personally like only a couple of them; Urban and LEGO. A lot of buyers have already […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    [Updated] Game Recorder+ records your gaming sessions on the Galaxy S6, S6 edge and other handsets

    [Updated] Game Recorder+ records your gaming sessions on the Galaxy S6, S6 edge and other handsets

    Smartphone manufacturers are particularly focusing on mobile gaming in their handsets these days as casual gaming on smartphones takes off, naturally people want to record their gaming sessions and share them with friends and family. Samsung has a solution for that it's an app called Game Recorder+. The app was initially available only for the […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung has reportedly delayed production of its first in-house mobile GPU

    Samsung has reportedly delayed production of its first in-house mobile GPU

    We reported last year that Samsung is working on an in-house mobile GPU or graphics processor for its Exynos mobile CPUs, it was reported to have lured away engineers from NVIDIA, AMD, Intel and other companies for this purpose. Developing its own GPU would free Samsung from having to license mobile GPUs from other companies, the […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    AT&T releases Android 5.0.2 for the Galaxy Tab S 8.4

    AT&T releases Android 5.0.2 for the Galaxy Tab S 8.4

    Over the past few weeks all major carriers in the United States have released the Android 5.0 Lollipop update for the Galaxy Tab S 10.5, with the larger sibling out of the way now it's the Galaxy Tab S 8.4's turn to get its Lollipop fix. Verizon has already sent out the update for this tablet […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung announces dates for the Tizen Developer Summit 2015

    Samsung announces dates for the Tizen Developer Summit 2015

    Samsung is working very hard to get more developer support for its nascent platform and while Tizen still has a long way to go, Samsung isn't going to leave any stone unturned in getting developers to build for this platform. The company was expected to conduct two Tizen Developer Summit events this year and we know […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung’s software update policy is seriously messed up

    Samsung’s software update policy is seriously messed up

    The Galaxy S4 gets an update to Android 5.0.1. The Galaxy S5 gets an update to Android 5.0 at the same time. This device gets Android 5.0.2, that device gets Android 5.0.1, all in the same week. It's been a recurring theme when it comes to software updates for Samsung devices – the company seems […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago
    Keyboard vulnerability may have put millions of Samsung devices at risk

    Keyboard vulnerability may have put millions of Samsung devices at risk

    A security researcher has discovered a vulnerability in default keyboard software that could leave as many as 600 million Samsung mobile devices at risk of attackers, Ryan Welton from NowSecure detailed the vulnerability present on the SwiftKey keyboard pre-installed on millions of Samsung smartphones. The keyboard's searches for language pack updates are not sent over encrypted lines […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Value Edition with Android 5.1 launching soon?

    Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Value Edition with Android 5.1 launching soon?

    It looks like the recently leaked Galaxy Grand Prime Value Edition could be accompanied by a value edition variant of the Galaxy Core Prime. According to GSMInfo, the Galaxy Core Prime Value Edition is almost identical to the original Core Prime, but will come with Android 5.1 out of the box. That would make it something […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago

    Samsung, KT announce 5G GiGA LTE, available for S6 and S6 edge today

    You may think that your Galaxy S6 and S6 edge Download Booster is fast, and that 4G LTE is as advanced as it gets, but you better buckle your proverbial seat belt: It turns out that Samsung, the first smartphone manufacturer to produce a device on the LTE-Advanced (or LTE-A) network, the Galaxy S4 LTE-A, […]

    • By Deidre R.
    • 9 years ago
    Galaxy A8 pictures leaked

    Galaxy A8 pictures leaked

    We reported back in March that Samsung had filed for trademarks on the Galaxy A6, Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A9, reiterating our belief that the company is going to take its Galaxy A series forward with new models. We later reportedly exclusively on the specifications of the Galaxy A8 (SM-A800F) which was initially believed to be […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Some quick toggles automatically disappearing from the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge

    Some quick toggles automatically disappearing from the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge

    Many who own the Galaxy S6 or the Galaxy S6 edge have taken to social media to voice their displeasure over the disappearance of some quick toggles from their devices. Multiple reports suggest that a large number of Galaxy S6 and S6 edge owners are missing either one or all of the toggles that trigger […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Latest Galaxy S6 promo is all about mobile gaming

    Latest Galaxy S6 promo is all about mobile gaming

    Samsung is releasing a promo for the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge almost every other week, often it highlights many of the features that the devices offer though that doesn't mean it's giving up on iPhone bashing altogether, that has factored into Galaxy S6 promos as well. The marketing push for Samsung's flagship smartphones continues with a […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung teams up with GQ and Vogue to create fashion campaign featuring Galaxy S6 and S6 edge

    Samsung teams up with GQ and Vogue to create fashion campaign featuring Galaxy S6 and S6 edge

    Samsung has been on a marketing blitz for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge, from the looks of things the company doesn't mean to stop any time soon. From outlining the handsets' features to outright bashing the iPhone for not being up to the mark, Samsung has used multiple methods to market its latest […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago