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    [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
    Four countries have awarded eco-friendly certificates to the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge

    Four countries have awarded eco-friendly certificates to the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge

    Samsung Electronics announced today that the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge have received eco-friendly certificates in four major markets which include the United States, United Kingdom, Russia and Brazil respectively. The certificates were awarded to these devices for the aspects that care for the environment. Underwriters Laboratories (UL) in the US awarded the Sustainability […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung Display reportedly separates LCD and OLED divisions

    Samsung Display reportedly separates LCD and OLED divisions

    According to a new report out of Korea, Samsung Display has once separated the LCD and OLED divisions from each other. Apparently the company is taking this step to bolster marketing capabilities of each division by placing sales experts at the respective top positions. Sources cited in the report also claim that Samsung is interested […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 10 years ago
    Verizon offers Gear S, Tab S deals for Galaxy S6, S6 edge customers

    Verizon offers Gear S, Tab S deals for Galaxy S6, S6 edge customers

    Verizon customers, today is the day. April 1st has come, and, no joking here, the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge are available for pre-order. New information pouring in from Verizon sweetens the deal for those looking for the “six appeal” devices that have won the hearts of tech analysts and consumers alike. From its own […]

    • By Deidre R.
    • 10 years ago
    Galaxy S6, S6 edge top the list in smartphone performance for Q1 2015

    Galaxy S6, S6 edge top the list in smartphone performance for Q1 2015

    The Galaxy S6 and S6 edge have blown away the competition when it comes to memory performance, but the latest benchmarks from Q1 2015 show that the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge are the two top phones to beat for the remainder of 2015. The latest Antutu benchmarks from Q1 (January-March 2015) show that the […]

    • By Deidre R.
    • 10 years ago
    WhatsApp for Tizen receives an update, brings voice calling for the Samsung Z1

    WhatsApp for Tizen receives an update, brings voice calling for the Samsung Z1

    Android users might have heard by now that a new WhatsApp update is rolling out which enables the voice calling feature for everybody. They will no longer need someone who has voice calling activated to call them first just so they can get the feature too. There's good news for people you use the Samsung Z1. WhatsApp […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 10 years ago
    Galaxy S6, S6 edge raffle could get you free S6 or 2015 Isuzu

    Galaxy S6, S6 edge raffle could get you free S6 or 2015 Isuzu

    South Korean customers who are getting free Galaxy S6 models due to their undying loyalty to Samsung are fortunate recipients indeed, but there are other ways to get a free S6. Among them is a new raffle conducted between Samsung and Wellcom for Philippines residents. You can win a free Galaxy S6, Note 4, Samsung […]

    • By Deidre R.
    • 10 years ago