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Exclusive: Samsung starts testing mobile payments on upcoming smartwatch, more variants inbound
Samsung was expected to unveil a new smartwatch back at Mobile World Congress 2015 in March but it didn't make any announcements related to a wearable device at that event, the company later said that it wasn't in a hurry to get this new wearable device out the door since it's more focused on developing […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung teaser shows the Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6 edge+ and an unknown tablet
Samsung Philippines just posted a new teaser for the company's Unpacked event next week showing three new devices on top of each other. While we suspect the first two are the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+ it's unknown what the third device is. Chances are that it's the Galaxy Tab S2 for the US […]
- By Octav G.
- 9 years ago
Samsung & LG now represent 78% of US Android sales
Success is all in the numbers and according to Kantar Worldpanel Comtech Samsung and LG accounted for 78% of all Android sales during the second quarter ending June 30. This is an absolutely huge market and it reinforces Samsung's position as a giant in the tech industry. LG on the other hand has also increased […]
- By Octav G.
- 9 years ago
Themes Thursday: Eight new themes released by Samsung in the Theme Store today
Themes Thursday is back, and Samsung has released eight new themes for the Galaxy S6/S6 edge in the Theme Store today – four paid and four free – and some of these themes are also available for the Galaxy J5 and the Galaxy J7. Out of these themes, we liked the Azure and the [MINU] Fantasy […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Images of the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ and the Galaxy Note 5 revealed by case maker Spigen
Only a few days remain before the official announcement of the Galaxy S6 edge+, but the images of the device are getting leaked continuously. The latest images of the upcoming phablet have been revealed by the popular smartphone case maker Spigen through its website. The case maker has also revealed images of the upcoming Galaxy Note […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Samsung reportedly abandons plan to revolutionize the smart TV remote
A new report claims that Samsung has abandoned a plan internally known as “Perfect Experience” or PX and laid off dozens of employees that were associated with it, many of those employees had joined Samsung after its acquisition of smart TV startup Boxee two years ago. Multiple sources cited in the report claim that ex-Boxee […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Stagefright fix for the Galaxy S6, Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Note 4 released by AT&T
It was only a matter of time before other US carriers followed Sprint's lead and released the critical Stagefright vulnerability fix for Android devices. Sprint was first carrier to send out this patch for the Galaxy Note 4 and earlier today it released the same update for more Samsung devices. AT&T has followed suit by […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung preparing itself to beef up mobile RAM production
Samsung is one of the largest manufacturers of DRAM chips in the world with a marketshare of 44.1 percent, but due to declining PC sales, the company seems to be adapting to the new market. According to industry insiders, the company is making preparations to increase the production of its mobile RAM chips. Korea Herald is reporting that Samsung is […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Samsung’s new update process will push Android security fixes OTA once per month
Samsung today announced that it's going to implement a new Android security update process which gives priority to security patches, it will send out fixes over-the-air when security vulnerabilities are discovered, these security updates will be sent out regularly about once per month. The company says that it fast tracked security updates for Galaxy devices following […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung will reportedly supply AMOLED displays to Huawei
A report out of Korea claims that Samsung is looking to diversify the customer base of its display business, Samsung Display is reportedly looking to provide AMOLED displays to Huawei. Currently majority of the AMOLED panels that Samsung Display manufactures are used in the company's own devices which means that the display business partly relies […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
08-05-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Tab S2 8.0, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy S5, 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
Sprint sends out Stagefright vulnerability fix for a handful of Samsung devices
A recently discovered Android vulnerability called Stagefright has got carriers and manufacturers rushing to push fixes for their Android devices. The vulnerability can allow hackers to remotely gain access to a target's device by simply sending a MMS message with malicious code, Android automatically processes such videos and thus the code runs without even needing […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
T-Mobile discounts the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge by up to $200
After reporting its quarterly earnings last week Samsung announced that it will be adjusting prices of the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge to maintain sales momentum, it has decided to cut prices as it gears up to launch the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+. It appears that T-Mobile is the first […]
- By Daniel van Dorp
- 9 years ago
Leak shows the Galaxy Note 5 in the flesh
Well, it looks like someone might just have spoiled the party for Samsung by leaking pictures of a Galaxy Note 5 in the flesh. Published by Droid-Life, the images seem to come from someone who got to spend hands-on time with the phablet, and show a device that looks exactly the same as the Note 5 we […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Dual-SIM variant of Samsung Galaxy Note 5 certified in Malaysia
The Galaxy Note 5 will be officially revealed by Samsung very soon, but its specifications, hardware as well as some of its software features have been leaked already. Now, a dual-SIM variant of the upcoming high-end phablet has been spotted online. A variant of the Galaxy Note 5 will most probably be launched with two SIM […]
- By Daniel van Dorp
- 9 years ago
Samsung Pay on TV heralds payment system on Samsung devices
Samsung Pay has been said to arrive this year on the company’s latest devices, and it’s highly likely we’ll see the mobile payment system announced with the upcoming Galaxy Note 5/Galaxy S6 edge+ announcement. While we’re waiting for Samsung’s most prestigious announcement of the year, however, the Korean manufacturer has decided to roll out a […]
- By Deidre R.
- 9 years ago
Why do you hate the Galaxy Note 4 so much, Samsung?
The Galaxy E series started getting an update to Android 5.1.1 today. Android 5.1.1 – that's the latest available version of the OS from Google, and it's currently making its way to one of Samsung's cheapest smartphone lineups. The Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge have already gotten the update since they are the company's […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Get the Galaxy A8 from 28mobile and SamMobile at a $50 discount!
The Galaxy A8 is an interesting device, thanks to its mix of mid-range and high-end features and a design that is extremely attractive and extremely thin. The A8 isn't going to be available everywhere any time soon, but if you are looking to make one your own, you can find the device on 28mobile. As […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Gunjack is a visually stunning arcade shooter for the Gear VR
Samsung has been hard at work to provide VR content for people who have spent $200 on the Gear VR headset, it has also provided the requisite tools to developers so that they too can create new experiences and games for the virtual reality headset. CCP games has announced a new arcade shooter, this visually stunning […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung reminds you to “Note the Date” for its next Unpacked event
For the past couple of years Samsung has been launching new Galaxy Note handsets at IFA Berlin which takes place in September. This time around it appears that the company is moving up the launch to August, some analysts believe Samsung is doing this to hold off competition from the new iPhones that are due […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
