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Samsung introduces Gear VR framework (GearVRf) to encourage content development

Samsung introduces Gear VR framework (GearVRf) to encourage content development

Samsung is serious about developing content for Gear VR, the company’s latest adventure into the cutting-edge field of virtual reality. Samsung’s Gear VR was introduced alongside of the Galaxy Note 4 last September, and the Korean manufacturer pledged to have 30 apps ready for download and use with the device when it transitioned to mass […]

  • By Deidre R.
  • 10 years ago
Samsung to become chip supplier for A9 iPhone 6s chip

Samsung to become chip supplier for A9 iPhone 6s chip

Apple has aimed to decrease its dependence on smartphone rival Samsung for its processing chips for some time now, and Apple’s A8 chip in the iPhone 6 went to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (or TSMC) in 2014. A new report says that Apple will turn to its rival once more for the A9 processor chip […]

  • By Deidre R.
  • 10 years ago
Samsung in “full recovery phase,” will release Q1 2015 earnings on Tuesday

Samsung in “full recovery phase,” will release Q1 2015 earnings on Tuesday

Q1 2015 has ended, and Samsung’s Galaxy S6  and S6 edge are ahead of the HTC One M9 (its only 2015 competitor for now) in benchmarks and GPU performance. Tuesday, however, will prove to be another major milestone for the company: the day that the Korean manufacturer will release its Q1 2015 earnings. Bloomberg News […]

  • By Deidre R.
  • 10 years ago
Galaxy Alpha on eBay now $259.99

Galaxy Alpha on eBay now $259.99

The Galaxy Alpha didn’t have a long display life, but it will go down in smartphone history as “the phone that changed it all” for Samsung. While the plastic smartphone days are cherished ones, metal smartphones are all the rage these days – and Samsung is one company that works hard to earn your dollars […]

  • By Deidre R.
  • 10 years ago
Galaxy S6, S6 edge to come with Pick-Up Service option, says Samsung Malaysia

Galaxy S6, S6 edge to come with Pick-Up Service option, says Samsung Malaysia

The Galaxy S6 and S6 edge are the newest devices from the Korean manufacturer, but, like the Galaxy S5, Galaxy S4, and all other devices before them, will need repair at some point. As much as consumers love their smartphones, drops and bumps are an inevitable and unavoidable part of the daily experience. Samsung Electronics […]

  • By Deidre R.
  • 10 years ago
Samsung’s first omnidirectional speaker is finally coming to market

Samsung’s first omnidirectional speaker is finally coming to market

Samsung unveiled its first omnidirectional “ring” speaker at the Consumer Electronics Show 2015 back in January and today the company finally announced that it's coming to market later this month. Officially called the Wireless Audio Radiant 360 R7 the speaker delivers rich audio experience through balanced room-filling sound, and since it's an omnidirectional speaker it lets […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
[Updated] Robbers loot truck carrying Samsung devices and parts worth millions in India

[Updated] Robbers loot truck carrying Samsung devices and parts worth millions in India

Just after midnight on April 1 a group of robbers in India went off with a truck transporting goods from Samsung worth Rs. 25 crore, that's just over $4 million if you're not familiar with the local currency. Delhi police say that this is actually the city's biggest robbery to date. The truck was carrying Samsung […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago

Verizon Galaxy Note 4 finally gets Android 5.0

Galaxy Note 4 owners on the largest carrier in the United States have something to be happy about today. The carrier is rolling out Android 5.0 Lollipop for the Galaxy Note 4. Software version N910VVRU1BOAF brings everything that Lollipop has to offer and it's being rolled out across the country over-the-air right now. Most of […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
Rogers and TELUS release Lollipop update for Galaxy Note 3

Rogers and TELUS release Lollipop update for Galaxy Note 3

Canada carrier giant Bell released Android 5.0 Lollipop for Galaxy Note 3 customers three days ago for its customers, and two other carrier giants, Rogers and TELUS, are now following suit. The Lollipop update for Rogers and TELUS Galaxy Note 3 devices brings the build number to LRX21V.N900W8VLU2DOC4 and weighs in at a sizeable 944.30MB […]

  • By Deidre R.
  • 10 years ago
Samsung sings praises of the Galaxy S6’s design, calls it a ‘modern masterpiece’

Samsung sings praises of the Galaxy S6’s design, calls it a ‘modern masterpiece’

Samsung has already received much praise for the Galaxy S6's design and there's no doubt in the fact that the latest flagship looks amazing. In a post on its official blog today the company talks about how it started off with a blank canvas to create what it deems to be a “modern masterpiece.” Samsung […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
Samsung announces curved (and un-curved) TVs for the US, available this Spring

Samsung announces curved (and un-curved) TVs for the US, available this Spring

Samsung is known for its AMOLED displays, but the company also has an investment in liquid crystal displays (or LCDs) as well. LCDs are more affordable for manufacturer and customer, and allow Samsung to produce a clear picture TV-viewing experience while mass-producing such devices in hopes of a large consumer demand. To this end, Samsung […]

  • By Deidre R.
  • 10 years ago
Samsung’s latest trio of curved PC monitors start at $299

Samsung’s latest trio of curved PC monitors start at $299

Samsung today announced a trio of curved PC monitors that are aggressively priced to cater to the mainstream consumer market, they start at just $299. These new models come after Samsung showed off its flagship curved PC monitor at the International Consumer Electronics Show 2015 earlier this year. The SE510C, SE591C and SE590C monitors are available  in […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
Senheng Malaysia offers freebies for first 500 Galaxy S6 customers

Senheng Malaysia offers freebies for first 500 Galaxy S6 customers

Verizon’s offering reduced prices on its Gear S, Galaxy Tab S, and Galaxy Tab 4 in the US with the purchase of the Galaxy S6 or S6 edge, and Sprint’s offering a free Galaxy S6 for customers (whether new or existing) who sign up for the carrier’s new Sprint Unlimited Plus Plan. Samsung and Wellcom […]

  • By Deidre R.
  • 10 years ago
Sprint releases Lollipop for the Galaxy S5 Sport

Sprint releases Lollipop for the Galaxy S5 Sport

Sprint subscribers in the United States who own a Galaxy S5 Sport should keep an eye out for an update notification as the carrier has finally released the Lollipop update for this device. For those who are unaware, the Galaxy S5 Sport is actually Sprint's variant of the Galaxy S5 Active. Software version G860PVPU1BOC5 brings […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
What storage variant of the Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 edge did you order?

What storage variant of the Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 edge did you order?

The Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge have been going up for pre-order across the world in the last week or so, in what is one of the largest launches Samsung has ever done for a flagship device. That isn't surprising, as the company is betting on its new smartphone powerhouses to turn around its […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
04-02-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Note 4, Gear 2 Neo, Galaxy TabPRO 8.4, and more

04-02-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Note 4, Gear 2 Neo, Galaxy TabPRO 8.4, 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
Goophone Galaxy S6 clone goes on sale for $169

Goophone Galaxy S6 clone goes on sale for $169

There are countless Chinese manufacturers that clone popular devices so that people who can't or don't want to pay more money can get a device that at least looks more or less like the real deal for a fraction of the cost. We have already seen a clone of the Galaxy S6 from No.1 and now […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago

Rejoice! Galaxy Note 4 is receiving the Lollipop update in India as well!

Nope, it's not a belated April Fool's prank. Samsung really has started updating the Galaxy Note 4 to Android 5.0 Lollipop in earnest. We saw the update going out to multiple regions earlier today, and it is now rolling out to devices in India as well. The Indian variant sports model number SM-N910G, which means […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 10 years ago
Some T-Mobile customers claim their Galaxy S6 edge units have scratches and dead pixels

Some T-Mobile customers claim their Galaxy S6 edge units have scratches and dead pixels

T-Mobile started taking pre-orders for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge on March 27th and it even shipped out Galaxy S6 edge units ahead of the official April 10th release date. Some of the carrier's customers are now claiming that when their units came in they noticed that the displays were scratched and even had […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910C) gets Lollipop in the UAE, Brazil and Baltic region

Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910C) gets Lollipop in the UAE, Brazil and Baltic region

Samsung's been moving pretty slow when it comes to updating the Galaxy Note 4 to Android 5.0. The Note 4 has received the update in very few regions since it first went out a couple of months ago, but we can now add a handful of countries to the list – the Note 4 has begun […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago