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Download Samsung Smart Switch for transferring data to/from Galaxy S6 and S6 edge [APK]

Download Samsung Smart Switch for transferring data to/from Galaxy S6 and S6 edge [APK]

Transferring content from an old smartphone to a new one is never an enjoyable task, but it certainly is necessary for people switching to a new device. When I bought the Galaxy S6 edge and fired it up, the phone suggested me to use Samsung's Smart Switch app to transfer my data from another device. That prompted […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
Optus Australia adds Galaxy J1 as off-contract option for $169

Optus Australia adds Galaxy J1 as off-contract option for $169

Samsung’s Galaxy J1 has been making its rounds worldwide (since Russia, The Netherlands, India, Malaysia, and the Philippines), and it appears as though the device has made its landing in “the land down under” – but now comes with a special offer for those who love prepaid agreements and want to be as free to […]

  • By Deidre R.
  • 10 years ago
Tizen Z1 update for India brings new WhatsApp shortcut, language support

Tizen Z1 update for India brings new WhatsApp shortcut, language support

Samsung Z1 users can’t seem to get enough updates, with Samsung working overtime to roll out new updates to its Tizen devices. Tizen has been in the works for a long time and required a few delays before arriving on the market, but Samsung wants Tizen to make a good impression. While it could be […]

  • By Deidre R.
  • 10 years ago
Galaxy S6 is the ‘smartphone of your dreams’ according to Samsung’s latest ad

Galaxy S6 is the ‘smartphone of your dreams’ according to Samsung’s latest ad

Over the last couple of weeks Samsung has released multiple video ads for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge, the company is certainly sparing no expense in advertising its new flagship smartphones. Samsung's latest ad lists the Galaxy S6's fast charging capability and the fact that it also supports wireless charging straight out of the box, and […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
Unlocked Galaxy S5 going for $299 on eBay

Unlocked Galaxy S5 going for $299 on eBay

eBay has a great deal on the Galaxy S5 today, emphasis on the word today because you won't be able to take advantage of this deal tomorrow. It's selling a refurbished unlocked Galaxy S5 for just $299 which is a 50 percent discount on the usual retail price of last year's flagship smartphone. The device is […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
Qualcomm may opt for Samsung’s foundries to produce the Snapdragon 820

Qualcomm may opt for Samsung’s foundries to produce the Snapdragon 820

Samsung's chip-making arm may be about to score a big client if a report published today turns out to be true. Citing sources familiar with Qualcomm's roadmap and Samsung's foundry operations Re/code reports that Qualcomm is going to go with Samsung's foundries for the mass production of its next high-end chip, the Snapdragon 820. Apparently Qualcomm […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
Samsung releases an app that lets you browse and buy Galaxy S6 accessories

Samsung releases an app that lets you browse and buy Galaxy S6 accessories

Samsung has released a new app called Galaxy S6 Accessories which lets you view many of the company's official accessories for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge. Once you are done with gawking at these accessories you can access the online store in just a single tap to purchase them. This eliminates the […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
Galaxy Tab A will be launched in the US on May 1

Galaxy Tab A will be launched in the US on May 1

Samsung today announced that the Galaxy Tab A will be available for customers in the United States on May 1. Customers can choose between 8-inch and 9.7-inch models which will both be offered in White, Smoky Titanium and Smoky Blue colors. Another 9.7-inch Galaxy Tab A model in Smoky Titanium will be offered which will […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
Galaxy S6’s ‘accolades’ make up the latest promo for Samsung’s new flagship

Galaxy S6’s ‘accolades’ make up the latest promo for Samsung’s new flagship

Almost all major tech publications seem to be in agreement that the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge are the most beautiful smartphones that Samsung has ever created. Some even say that these might be the best Android powered devices that have ever been made. Samsung really has hit the ball out of the park […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
Samsung’s DOWELL app makes it easier for people with upper limb disabilities to use smartphones

Samsung’s DOWELL app makes it easier for people with upper limb disabilities to use smartphones

Smartphones are very intuitive devices that simply requires taps and swipes to function but this can be hard for people with upper limb disabilities who face difficulty when using their fingers and hands. Samsung Electronics has come up with a new application called DOWELL which allows those users to control their smartphones with existing assistive […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
Samsung’s S Health app is now available on the Play Store

Samsung’s S Health app is now available on the Play Store

In the last year or so, Android manufacturers have taken to putting their proprietary apps on the Google Play Store, as a means of offering quicker updates to these apps instead of making users wait for newer versions through software updates. Samsung hasn't been to active at doing so, but it seems to be rectifying […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 10 years ago
Gear S drops to £274.99 at Expansys UK

Gear S drops to £274.99 at Expansys UK

Samsung’s Gear S is the beast of the smartwatch world currently, but a number of Samsung Galaxy users may not be willing to dabble into a two-year agreement with a carrier, nor are they willing to pay full retail price for it. The Gear S is certainly worth the buy (considering that there are a […]

  • By Deidre R.
  • 10 years ago
Are you using the fingerprint sensor on your Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 edge?

Are you using the fingerprint sensor on your Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 edge?

I don't like locking my phone with a PIN or password. Ever since I started using smartphones, I've never secured any of my devices with a password, PIN, pattern or any other locking method that can be found on mobile operating systems these days. I like being able to quickly access my phone without fidgeting […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
Man buys a Galaxy S6 off craigslist, ends up with an impressive clone that has terrible performance

Man buys a Galaxy S6 off craigslist, ends up with an impressive clone that has terrible performance

A reddit user shared a rather interesting story earlier today about how he fell for a craigslist scam. He bought what he thought was a Galaxy S6 from someone who claimed to have purchased the SM-G920i model incompatible with CDMA networks from eBay. The buyer and the seller met, he tested it with an AT&T […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
Samsung removes its logo from the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge in Japan

Samsung removes its logo from the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge in Japan

Many OEMs sell their smartphones through carriers and when it comes to branding they usually work out something that's better for both companies, which is why it's not surprising to see both manufacturer and carrier branding on smartphones. That's not what Samsung is doing in Japan though. A spokeswoman for the company has confirmed that Samsung […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
Galaxy S6 and S6 edge Clear View cover can even wow cats

Galaxy S6 and S6 edge Clear View cover can even wow cats

Samsung has released a short promotional video for the Clear View cover that customers can purchase to protect their Galaxy S6 and S6 edge. The case is available in the silver, gold, black and blue colors and provides a translucent and reflective skin so even if the cover is closed users can see notifications when […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
Gold Platinum Galaxy S6 edge strikes gold in Malaysia, sells out

Gold Platinum Galaxy S6 edge strikes gold in Malaysia, sells out

Samsung’s Galaxy S6 and S6 edge went on sale in Malaysia on Friday, April 17, 2015, a week later than the standard worldwide launch, but it seems that the country is making headlines with its own “gold rush” – concerning the Gold Platinum Galaxy S6 edge, that is. According to SoyaCincau, Samsung Malaysia Mobile & […]

  • By Deidre R.
  • 10 years ago
Verizon Galaxy Note 3 on sale for $279.95 via eBay

Verizon Galaxy Note 3 on sale for $279.95 via eBay

The Galaxy Note 4 and now the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge have stolen the hearts and wallets of diehard Samsung fans, but the Note 3 is still one fabulous device. When it was unveiled by Samsung in September 2013 (with the Galaxy Gear smartwatch), Samsung fans rushed to buy it as usual. With its […]

  • By Deidre R.
  • 10 years ago
Free Samsung Galaxy tablet with Virgin Media broadband bundle

Free Samsung Galaxy tablet with Virgin Media broadband bundle

Companies often tout their products as excellent deals in and of themselves, but there are times when throwing in a mobile device from a giant manufacturer can sweeten the deal. UK broadband, mobile phone, home phone, and TV services provider Virgin Media has decided to play its cards in this fashion, sweetening its 152Mbps broadband […]

  • By Deidre R.
  • 10 years ago
Samsung sits atop smartphone market share in Q1 2015

Samsung sits atop smartphone market share in Q1 2015

It’s been said that Samsung has had a hard time recapturing its “former glory.” Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has cut into Samsung’s budget-end sales, and Apple (at the end of 2014) had overwhelmed high-end smartphone market sales. Even in the US, LG’s market share rose from less than 1% to 8% in the country by […]

  • By Deidre R.
  • 10 years ago