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Samsung is often accused of many things. It is accused of copying Apple's designs, both companies have fought costly legal battles over such allegations, and some even say that Samsung doesn't innovate as much as its rivals. HTC Chief Marketing Officer Idris Mootee has similar views. In an interview with Ad Age the executive said […]
Developers take note, a new edge UX for the Galaxy S6 edge has been added to Samsung's Look SDK. The Look SDK provides developers with specialized widgets which can be used for extended functions of the Android View System. Edge allows information to be displayed on the curved screen area of the Galaxy Note Edge […]
Lamborghini, the world-famous premium sports car maker from Italy, has partnered with Samsung to deliver a unique driving experience for its latest supercar, the Huracan. At the Geneva Motor Show 2015, Lamborghini had set up its booth with the Gear VR powered by the Galaxy Note 4, using which visitors could experience how it feels to drive […]
Samsung's latest glass-and-metal design toting high-end smartphones have generated massive amounts of interest among consumers. Samsung is expecting to ship record-high volumes of the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge when they go on sale starting April 10. Samsung's sales partners and carriers have already pre-ordered 20 million units of the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge. Now, ETNews is […]
Samsung is turning out to be the only smartphone brand other than Motorola to update a number of existing devices to Android 5.0 Lollipop. It has already rolled out the sweetest version of Android to the Galaxy Note 4, the Galaxy Note 3, the Galaxy S4, and the Galaxy S5. However, it has reportedly halted the Lollipop […]
Now that Samsung has formally unveiled its new smartphones, the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge, it can go about creating more hype for these devices before they're finally released next month. The company has already talked much about all of the hardware improvements that these devices bring. Today in a post on its […]
We often find ourselves in a situation when we have to apologize beforehand so that we don't come across as impolite in a social gathering when diverting our attention to our smartphones. If your phone buzzes in your pocket you won't immediately know if it's something or someone that needs your attention right away or if it […]
Samsung's first smartphone in the new Galaxy J series, the Galaxy J1, is now available for purchase in the Netherlands and Germany. It is priced at €120 and €135 in the Netherlands and Germany respectively. The Galaxy J1 (SM-J100H) was first launched in India and Malaysia last month. The Galaxy J1 (SM-J100) is the cheapest 4G LTE […]
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 […]
Samsung has increased its spending on setting up manufacturing bases around the world. According to a new report, Samsung is looking to set up a manufacturing facility in India as a part of Make In India initiative. The report mentions that Samsung is in talks with government to set up a smartphone and tablet manufacturing facility […]
Samsung’s Milk Music Internet radio service has been a pleasant, aesthetic experience from its inception. The nice edge-to-edge album covers, the way album covers fade into the background ever so slightly when accessing a side tab of your listening history and service settings, and the vibrant colors of the Milk Music service that are highlighted […]
Samsung had announced at MWC 2015 that its flagship smartphones will be launched in 20 countries starting April 10, with their pricing already revealed for various markets and carriers. After T-Mobile revealed the retail pricing for the Galaxy S6, the price for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge has been revealed for the Italian […]
Samsung announced at its recent Galaxy S6 and S6 edge announcement at MWC 2015 that its mobile payment solution, called Samsung Pay, would utilize both NFC (near-field communication) and magnetic secure transmission (or MST). MST technology allows merchants to process mobile payments with traditional credit card readers. While Apple Pay utilizes NFC only, Samsung Pay would […]
AT&T, the second largest mobile carrier in the United States, has always carried the “Active” variants of Samsung's Galaxy S flagships. It will not surprise anyone if the carrier opts for the Samsung Galaxy S6 Active as well. While this variant of Samsung's latest flagship has not been officially confirmed as yet the device's User […]
For the first time in years Samsung listened to the people who kept imploring it to adopt metal for its flagship smartphones. The Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge both come with a unibody design fashioned out of metal and topped off with glass. There is one downside to this – users can't swap out the […]
2014 wasn't really a spectacular year for Samsung's mobile division but that didn't stop the company from putting more money into its research and development efforts. Samsung Electronics invested the highest amount of money in its history for R&D purposes, this according to the company's audit report, which revealed that as of March 8th the company's total R&D […]
With the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge official (and creating a storm across the mobile industry), it seems Samsung is turning its attention toward its new Galaxy A lineup of smartphones once again. The Korean manufacturer has filed for trademarks on Galaxy A6, Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A9, suggesting Samsung is still not looking at […]
Samsung's first smartphone with a Quad HD display, the Galaxy S5 LTE-A, is now receiving an update to Android 5.0 Lollipop in South Korea. The update is currently rolling out to carrier SK Telecom's variant (model number SM-G906S); the Android version is 5.0.1 and the build number is G906SKSU1BOB8, with the update available through Kies and […]
At Mobile World Congress 2015 Samsung unveiled its two new flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge, which bring an impressive power package in a beautifully designed and constructed body that's already receiving a lot of praise. A new report claims Samsung has received a record 20 million pre-orders for these smartphones, […]
According to a report out of Thailand a cop's life was saved by the Galaxy Note 2 he was carrying at the left side of his waist. Pol Maj Gen Sophon Thonglorm of the Mae Rim police station in Chiang Mai was shot at by a suspect earlier this week and the bullet hit his […]