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Samsung’s P3 Portable is the world’s thinnest 4TB external HDD

Samsung’s P3 Portable is the world’s thinnest 4TB external HDD

External hard drives are turning into a booming business now that it's not just Apple making uber-slim notebooks. Chances are that if you own a laptop purchased in the last couple of years, you also have an external hard disk — or a few — for your truck loads of media. Samsung is taking the […]

  • By Yash G.
  • 10 years ago
06-17-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S5, Galaxy Tab 4, Galaxy Note 3 LTE, and more

06-17-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S5, Galaxy Tab 4, Galaxy Note 3 LTE, 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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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
  • 10 years ago
Two Material themes are finally launching on the Galaxy S6 and the S6 edge

Two Material themes are finally launching on the Galaxy S6 and the S6 edge

Samsung has already released a number of themes for the Galaxy S6 and the S6 edge on the Theme Store, but none of them are actually that great. Most of them are cartoonish icons and other UI elements. I personally like only a couple of them; Urban and LEGO. A lot of buyers have already […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 10 years ago
[Updated] Game Recorder+ records your gaming sessions on the Galaxy S6, S6 edge and other handsets

[Updated] Game Recorder+ records your gaming sessions on the Galaxy S6, S6 edge and other handsets

Smartphone manufacturers are particularly focusing on mobile gaming in their handsets these days as casual gaming on smartphones takes off, naturally people want to record their gaming sessions and share them with friends and family. Samsung has a solution for that it's an app called Game Recorder+. The app was initially available only for the […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
Samsung has reportedly delayed production of its first in-house mobile GPU

Samsung has reportedly delayed production of its first in-house mobile GPU

We reported last year that Samsung is working on an in-house mobile GPU or graphics processor for its Exynos mobile CPUs, it was reported to have lured away engineers from NVIDIA, AMD, Intel and other companies for this purpose. Developing its own GPU would free Samsung from having to license mobile GPUs from other companies, the […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
AT&T releases Android 5.0.2 for the Galaxy Tab S 8.4

AT&T releases Android 5.0.2 for the Galaxy Tab S 8.4

Over the past few weeks all major carriers in the United States have released the Android 5.0 Lollipop update for the Galaxy Tab S 10.5, with the larger sibling out of the way now it's the Galaxy Tab S 8.4's turn to get its Lollipop fix. Verizon has already sent out the update for this tablet […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
Samsung announces dates for the Tizen Developer Summit 2015

Samsung announces dates for the Tizen Developer Summit 2015

Samsung is working very hard to get more developer support for its nascent platform and while Tizen still has a long way to go, Samsung isn't going to leave any stone unturned in getting developers to build for this platform. The company was expected to conduct two Tizen Developer Summit events this year and we know […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
Samsung’s software update policy is seriously messed up

Samsung’s software update policy is seriously messed up

The Galaxy S4 gets an update to Android 5.0.1. The Galaxy S5 gets an update to Android 5.0 at the same time. This device gets Android 5.0.2, that device gets Android 5.0.1, all in the same week. It's been a recurring theme when it comes to software updates for Samsung devices – the company seems […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
Keyboard vulnerability may have put millions of Samsung devices at risk

Keyboard vulnerability may have put millions of Samsung devices at risk

A security researcher has discovered a vulnerability in default keyboard software that could leave as many as 600 million Samsung mobile devices at risk of attackers, Ryan Welton from NowSecure detailed the vulnerability present on the SwiftKey keyboard pre-installed on millions of Samsung smartphones. The keyboard's searches for language pack updates are not sent over encrypted lines […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Value Edition with Android 5.1 launching soon?

Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Value Edition with Android 5.1 launching soon?

It looks like the recently leaked Galaxy Grand Prime Value Edition could be accompanied by a value edition variant of the Galaxy Core Prime. According to GSMInfo, the Galaxy Core Prime Value Edition is almost identical to the original Core Prime, but will come with Android 5.1 out of the box. That would make it something […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago

Samsung, KT announce 5G GiGA LTE, available for S6 and S6 edge today

You may think that your Galaxy S6 and S6 edge Download Booster is fast, and that 4G LTE is as advanced as it gets, but you better buckle your proverbial seat belt: It turns out that Samsung, the first smartphone manufacturer to produce a device on the LTE-Advanced (or LTE-A) network, the Galaxy S4 LTE-A, […]

  • By Deidre R.
  • 10 years ago
Galaxy A8 pictures leaked

Galaxy A8 pictures leaked

We reported back in March that Samsung had filed for trademarks on the Galaxy A6, Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A9, reiterating our belief that the company is going to take its Galaxy A series forward with new models. We later reportedly exclusively on the specifications of the Galaxy A8 (SM-A800F) which was initially believed to be […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
Some quick toggles automatically disappearing from the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge

Some quick toggles automatically disappearing from the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge

Many who own the Galaxy S6 or the Galaxy S6 edge have taken to social media to voice their displeasure over the disappearance of some quick toggles from their devices. Multiple reports suggest that a large number of Galaxy S6 and S6 edge owners are missing either one or all of the toggles that trigger […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
Latest Galaxy S6 promo is all about mobile gaming

Latest Galaxy S6 promo is all about mobile gaming

Samsung is releasing a promo for the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge almost every other week, often it highlights many of the features that the devices offer though that doesn't mean it's giving up on iPhone bashing altogether, that has factored into Galaxy S6 promos as well. The marketing push for Samsung's flagship smartphones continues with a […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
Samsung teams up with GQ and Vogue to create fashion campaign featuring Galaxy S6 and S6 edge

Samsung teams up with GQ and Vogue to create fashion campaign featuring Galaxy S6 and S6 edge

Samsung has been on a marketing blitz for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge, from the looks of things the company doesn't mean to stop any time soon. From outlining the handsets' features to outright bashing the iPhone for not being up to the mark, Samsung has used multiple methods to market its latest […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
Samsung SM-G150N shows up, could be the Galaxy Young 3

Samsung SM-G150N shows up, could be the Galaxy Young 3

A new Samsung handset, carrying model number SM-G150N, seems to be nearing an official release. The SM-G150N has recently been certified by the Bluetooth SIG, listed in the IMEI database, and been sent to India for testing. No name is attached to the device at the moment, but it could be the Galaxy Young 3 […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Tab E, an affordable 9.6-inch tablet, is now official

Samsung Galaxy Tab E, an affordable 9.6-inch tablet, is now official

Samsung's newest affordable tablet, the Galaxy Tab E, is now official. The company trademarked this device earlier this year, and its press renders was leaked last week. Now that the device is officially introduced, at least in Taiwan for the time being, let's have a look at its specifications and features. The Galaxy Tab E (SM-T560) […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 10 years ago
Galaxy S6 Active survives 12-foot drop and waterproofing tests (Update: Rocks, too)

Galaxy S6 Active survives 12-foot drop and waterproofing tests (Update: Rocks, too)

The Galaxy S6 and S6 edge are devices that are stunning and beautiful, no doubt. With Samsung’s use of airplane metal and Gorilla Glass 4 for its build materials, coupled with the cutting-edge specs that Samsung likes to put in its devices (we’re thinking of the DDR4 RAM here), the company has made a phone […]

  • By Deidre R.
  • 10 years ago
06-15-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy S4, and more

06-15-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy S4, 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
  • 10 years ago
Rumor: RAW support and TouchWiz RAM fix to debut on the Galaxy S6 edge Plus?

Rumor: RAW support and TouchWiz RAM fix to debut on the Galaxy S6 edge Plus?

Well, the Android 5.1 update for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge has started rolling out, but the latest information we have received from our insiders might just make you pull out your hair in frustration. We have been told that the support for RAW in the camera app and a fix for the […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago