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    Samsung Galaxy Tab E, an affordable 9.6-inch tablet, is now official

    Samsung Galaxy Tab E, an affordable 9.6-inch tablet, is now official

    Samsung's newest affordable tablet, the Galaxy Tab E, is now official. The company trademarked this device earlier this year, and its press renders was leaked last week. Now that the device is officially introduced, at least in Taiwan for the time being, let's have a look at its specifications and features. The Galaxy Tab E (SM-T560) […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    Galaxy S6 Active survives 12-foot drop and waterproofing tests (Update: Rocks, too)

    Galaxy S6 Active survives 12-foot drop and waterproofing tests (Update: Rocks, too)

    The Galaxy S6 and S6 edge are devices that are stunning and beautiful, no doubt. With Samsung’s use of airplane metal and Gorilla Glass 4 for its build materials, coupled with the cutting-edge specs that Samsung likes to put in its devices (we’re thinking of the DDR4 RAM here), the company has made a phone […]

    • By Deidre R.
    • 9 years ago
    06-15-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy S4, and more

    06-15-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy S4, 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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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
    Rumor: RAW support and TouchWiz RAM fix to debut on the Galaxy S6 edge Plus?

    Rumor: RAW support and TouchWiz RAM fix to debut on the Galaxy S6 edge Plus?

    Well, the Android 5.1 update for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge has started rolling out, but the latest information we have received from our insiders might just make you pull out your hair in frustration. We have been told that the support for RAW in the camera app and a fix for the […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago
    Tizen’s smartwatch market share falls to less than half during Q1 2015

    Tizen’s smartwatch market share falls to less than half during Q1 2015

    Samsung has some grand plans with Tizen. The company has already released various products based on the Tizen including television sets, smartphones, smartwatches, and cameras. Due to company's early entry into the smartwatch market, it managed to acquire a bigger share of the pie. However, Tizen's smartwatch market share seems to tumbling due to Android Wear and […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung to partner with BlackBerry for a new smartphone?

    Samsung to partner with BlackBerry for a new smartphone?

    Two years ago, Samsung started advertising BlackBerry Messenger on Galaxy devices, and since then, its partnership with BlackBerry has been flourishing. Samsung has been working on increasing its presence in the enterprise market – BlackBerry's enterprise services, such as SecuSUITE and WorkLife, are already compatible with the Galaxy S6 and the S6 edge. Sometime late last […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    Here’s our review of the Swarovski Crystal (Glass) Protective Cover for the Samsung Galaxy S6

    Here’s our review of the Swarovski Crystal (Glass) Protective Cover for the Samsung Galaxy S6

    While Samsung's own cases and covers for the Galaxy S6 and the S6 edge have created controversies with respect to quality control, it made sure that its users have plenty of choice. Apart from partnering with regular case makers like Spigen, Amzer, UAG, Case-Mate, and Griffin, the company also worked with some fashion designers and luxury […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    Android 5.1.1 starts rolling out to the Galaxy S6 edge and Galaxy S6

    Android 5.1.1 starts rolling out to the Galaxy S6 edge and Galaxy S6

    Everyone has waited a long time for this, and our patience is finally paying off as the Android 5.1.1 update for the Galaxy S6 edge and Galaxy S6 has begun rolling out. The update is currently going out to T-Mobile users in the US; we've talked a lot about the update in recent weeks, and […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago
    Exclusive: Samsung Galaxy J5 live images and specifications

    Exclusive: Samsung Galaxy J5 live images and specifications

    Last month, the images and the specifications of the Galaxy J5 and the Galaxy J7 were spotted through TENAA certification. Now, we have been able to source live images of the Galaxy J5, which confirm the design of this mid-range smartphone. From the looks of it, the Galaxy J5 (SM-J500F) has a design similar to that […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    You won’t believe how much someone paid for a Galaxy S6 edge Iron Man Edition

    You won’t believe how much someone paid for a Galaxy S6 edge Iron Man Edition

    A few weeks ago, Samsung released an Iron Man-themed limited edition variant of its flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S6 edge. It became a smash hit in China as soon as it was released. Samsung made only 1,000 such units in Korea, and the website selling those devices crashed due to heavy traffic. So it was evident […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung registers a trademark for Galaxy S6 Note, new device upcoming?

    Samsung registers a trademark for Galaxy S6 Note, new device upcoming?

    Earlier today, we broke news of a larger variant of the Galaxy S6 edge with a 5.7-inch display dubbed Galaxy S6 edge Plus. Now, Samsung has registered a trademark with a naming convention that is unheard of, the Galaxy S6 Note. Is this an upcoming smartphone from Samsung? It is not uncommon for vendors to file trademarks to […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    Exclusive: Android 5.1.1 being tested on the Galaxy Note 4

    Exclusive: Android 5.1.1 being tested on the Galaxy Note 4

    Samsung took considerable time with the Android 5.0 update for the Galaxy Note 4, and by the time the update started rolling out, many had probably lost interest. But the release of Android 5.1 by Google gave everyone another update to start looking forward to, and once again, Samsung has been moving almost at a snail's pace. The […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago
    Exclusive: Galaxy S6 edge Plus will have 5.7-inch dual-edge display, Android 5.1.1

    Exclusive: Galaxy S6 edge Plus will have 5.7-inch dual-edge display, Android 5.1.1

    There's a larger version of the Galaxy S6 edge undergoing development over in Samsung's backyard, that much has been made certain by numerous rumors and a leak that actually showed us such a device in the flesh. Given the beauty that is the Galaxy S6 edge, these leaks have gotten us pretty interested. We reached out […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago
    Verizon releases minor update for the Galaxy S5

    Verizon releases minor update for the Galaxy S5

    Galaxy S5 owners on Verizon are going to receive a new software update today but it's not what they've been waiting for, Android 5.1 is yet to be released for Samsung's handsets. The largest carrier in the US has actually released a minor update for the Galaxy S5 which retains the core OS version but […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung’s focus on Tizen growth seen as a move to shift from Android

    Samsung’s focus on Tizen growth seen as a move to shift from Android

    Samsung has been working very hard to promote and expand its Tizen operating system which still can't hold a candle of Android when it comes down to features, app support and even name recognition. Android is truly a global phenomenon with over a billion people using the operating system in its various forms and manifestations. Samsung introduced […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung to flip the switch on LTE-X for Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge soon

    Samsung to flip the switch on LTE-X for Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge soon

    There's a new report out today which claims that Samsung will soon release a software update for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge in Korea which is going to flip the switch on LTE-X, through the update it will bring Multipath TCP simultaneous network transmission technology to the handsets allowing data transfer speeds […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung and LG smartwatches aren’t really keeping your data secure

    Samsung and LG smartwatches aren’t really keeping your data secure

    Researchers based at the University of New Haven have demonstrated how a user's personal information can be extracted from the Gear 2 Neo by Samsung and LG's G Watch. From the Gear 2 Neo the researchers were able to extract email, messages, health and contacts data, none of which was encrypted on the smartwatch. Director […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Themes Thursday: Nine new themes come to Samsung’s Theme Store

    Themes Thursday: Nine new themes come to Samsung’s Theme Store

    It's Themes Thursday again, and Samsung has released several new themes on the Themes Store. There are nine of them: A cup of lemonade, Horizon, Peach Flower, Oriental Line, My cat, Butterfly, Good night, RED soccer, and Pastel check. None of the new themes these week are too great, with only Peach Flower and RED Soccer […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago
    06-11-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy A7, Galaxy S4 LTE, Galaxy Grand Prime, and more

    06-11-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy A7, Galaxy S4 LTE, 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
    [Update: More info, pictures] Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Value Edition could be in the works

    [Update: More info, pictures] Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Value Edition could be in the works

    The Galaxy Grand Prime has been a considerable hit in emerging markets despite going up against more feature-packed yet cheaper smartphones from Chinese manufacturers, and Samsung could soon launch a new variant of the device. Expected to be called Galaxy Grand Prime Value Edition, there is no information on the phone except for a live […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago