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Samsung confirms Android Lollipop update for Galaxy Note II in Morocco, Denmark and Portugal

Samsung confirms Android Lollipop update for Galaxy Note II in Morocco, Denmark and Portugal

There has been quite a confusion as to whether the Galaxy Note II will receive Android Lollipop update. As it turns out, Samsung is testing out Android 5.0 Lollipop for the Galaxy Note II, but it will only be released if no issues arise during the development. Samsung Gulf revealed to a customer that the […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 10 years ago
Traces of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Note smartphone found in the HTML5 test

Traces of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Note smartphone found in the HTML5 test

Looks like Samsung is testing and fine-tuning the web browsing experience on its upcoming high-end smartphone. The information has been revealed through the HTML5 test database, which shows the existence of a new device from Samsung named ‘ZenZero', which is running Android 5.1.1 Lollipop with new Samsung Browser. It is running Samsung Browser v3.2, which means that […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 10 years ago
Samsung accidentally confirms the existence of the Galaxy Tab S2

Samsung accidentally confirms the existence of the Galaxy Tab S2

We've exclusively revealed a lot of information about Samsung's upcoming high-end tablet, the Galaxy Tab S2, multiple times in the past couple of months. Now, Samsung has accidentally confirmed the existence of the Galaxy Tab S2. The confirmation comes through the official changelog of the Hancom Office Hshow 2014 app, which is used to open […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 10 years ago
Samsung giving away free wireless charger to Galaxy S6 buyers in India

Samsung giving away free wireless charger to Galaxy S6 buyers in India

It is a bit too late, but Samsung is finally offering free wireless charger worth INR 2,999 (~ $47) with the Galaxy S6 in India. Samsung offered free wireless chargers to Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge buyers who pre-booked the devices in various markets in Europe and even in the US, but it did not […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 10 years ago
Gear VR Innovator Edition for the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge now available online

Gear VR Innovator Edition for the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge now available online

Late last year Samsung introduced the Gear VR, a relatively affordable virtual reality headset that uses select devices from the company to provide users with an immersive experience. When the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge were unveiled back in March, Samsung also announced the revamped Gear VR Innovator Edition for its new flagship handsets. After […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
Research firm finds that Samsung is losing ground in China and India

Research firm finds that Samsung is losing ground in China and India

The latest figures from research firm Counterpoint reveal that Samsung is losing ground in both China and India, which have emerged as two of the most lucrative smartphone markets in the world. Samsung has fought hard to play down the notion that it's coming under pressure particularly in India from local manufacturers but clearly they're […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
Sprint rolls out Android 5.0 for the Galaxy S4

Sprint rolls out Android 5.0 for the Galaxy S4

The Galaxy S4 came out nearly two years ago and even though it was a evolutionary update of the Galaxy S3 it still ended up performing quite well in the market. So it goes without saying that many users on Sprint, which is the third largest mobile carrier in the United States, have been waiting […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
Galaxy Note 2 Lollipop update will apparently be released only in select markets

Galaxy Note 2 Lollipop update will apparently be released only in select markets

There is a lot of confusion regarding the status of the Galaxy Note 2 Lollipop update, several of Samsung's regional arms have confirmed that the handset is going to receive this update while others say that it won't. Earlier this week we saw similar conflicting reports from Samsung Gulf and Samsung Spain, with the former […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge has this strange 8-bit color display issue

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge has this strange 8-bit color display issue

The Galaxy S6 edge is an amazing device, and it's the only Samsung smartphone that has impressed me so much other than a Galaxy Note. The design is exquisite, the software is finally as fast and good-looking as it should be in this day and age, and the camera can take some amazing pictures in […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
Korean consumer gets a Galaxy S6 with swollen battery

Korean consumer gets a Galaxy S6 with swollen battery

The launch of the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge wasn't completely smooth, with many users complaining about out-of-the-box defects – mostly with the display – when the phone was released. We've seen a few pictures showing off these defects, and now a South Korean consumer has released pictures that show a Galaxy S6 with […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
[Updated] Galaxy S6 getting minor software update, said to fix RAM issues

[Updated] Galaxy S6 getting minor software update, said to fix RAM issues

Samsung has started rolling out a minor software update to the Galaxy S6, with users reporting that it fixes the memory management issue that has been plaguing both the Galaxy S6 devices. Sporting build number G920FXXU1AODG, the update is around 138MB in size and is available in Italy (on the Vodafone network) at the moment – […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
Some Galaxy S6 owners are seeing a purple speck in all photos taken with the front camera

Some Galaxy S6 owners are seeing a purple speck in all photos taken with the front camera

It appears some Galaxy S6 owners are facing a rather unorthodox issue with their new handsets, photos they take using the front facing camera have a tiny purple speck close to the top right corner. It is unclear what's causing this issue but the original thread on reddit received a lot of comments from other Galaxy […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
05-07-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy S6, Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, and more

05-07-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy S6, Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, 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 […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
This is how Android Lollipop looks like on the Galaxy Grand Prime

This is how Android Lollipop looks like on the Galaxy Grand Prime

Last month, we exclusively revealed that Samsung is working on updating the Galaxy Grand Prime – among other devices – to Lollipop. Thanks to our insiders, we were able to grab a test Android 5.0.2 build, and in the pictures below you can see how it looks on the device. The user interface is the […]

  • By Danny Dorresteijn
  • 10 years ago
Samsung rolls out Lollipop for the Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 Wi-Fi and LTE models

Samsung rolls out Lollipop for the Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 Wi-Fi and LTE models

Here's another indication of how focused Samsung is on updating its devices to Android 5.0 Lollipop. The Korean manufacturer has now started seeding the update to the Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, kicking off the process for its mid-range devices. A nice thing this time around is that Samsung is updating both the Wi-Fi and LTE […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
Unlocked Galaxy Note Edge now $649.99 at eBay

Unlocked Galaxy Note Edge now $649.99 at eBay

As Samsung’s Galaxy S6 edge sales show, the “edge” seems to be the new cool form factor when it comes to smartphone hardware design, with Samsung’s “curve” setting apart the Korean manufacturer’s products from those of its rivals. With that said, the Note Edge, Samsung’s first device to “flirt” with the curve is still one […]

  • By Deidre R.
  • 10 years ago
Rumor: Samsung Galaxy Note 5, Project Zen details emerge

Rumor: Samsung Galaxy Note 5, Project Zen details emerge

Now that the dust around the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge launch has settled, it's time for some details around Samsung's upcoming high-end smartphones. Yes, you guessed it right! We are talking about the Galaxy Note 5 and the successor to the Galaxy Note Edge. We've heard from some of our sources that Samsung might release only […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 10 years ago
Samsung’s round smartwatch delayed, will launch alongside the Galaxy Note 5

Samsung’s round smartwatch delayed, will launch alongside the Galaxy Note 5

Samsung had confirmed earlier this year that it was taking its time with the next Gear smartwatch in order to make sure it's as perfect as possible. Called the Gear A, this watch will be the first round smartwatch from Samsung and will bring a new method of user interaction thanks to its use of a rotating […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
Here’s what the Galaxy S6 edge looks like under a microscope

Here’s what the Galaxy S6 edge looks like under a microscope

Samsung has put in a lot of engineering effort to create the Galaxy S6 edge, and they've shown it off in a recent video. Now, the guys over at NapiDroid have put the device under a microscope and clicked some interesting images. The first series of images showcase the sub-pixels in its QHD Super AMOLED display, while […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 10 years ago
Samsung Galaxy A series review: Beautiful design, excellent performance

Samsung Galaxy A series review: Beautiful design, excellent performance

Galaxy Core. Galaxy Core. Galaxy Ace. Galaxy Grand. These are just a few of Samsung’s mid-range smartphone lineups, and they aren’t exactly something to write home about. They often lack the proper specifications and build quality, and as a result Samsung has been losing its grip in the mid-range market to companies like Motorola/Lenovo, Huawei, […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago