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Samsung refutes reports of ChatOn being shut down in certain markets
Well, it seems among the many changes Samsung is planning on making to its mobile strategy in coming months, shutting down ChatOn in certain markets as earlier reported isn't one of them. A report from The Korea Times suggested Samsung will be removing the ChatOn service from certain markets around the world, but the Korean manufacturer has now […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Oculus VR CEO: We’ll work closely with Samsung to develop more products
During the third annual Startup Nations Summit, which was held in Seoul, South Korea, Oculus VR co-founder and CEO, Brendan Iribe stated that they will be working with Samsung to release more VR products like the Gear VR. “We'll work closely with Samsung to develop more products. We successfully launched the Gear VR with Samsung this year and […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
Samsung’s new ad shows Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard preparing for the holidays with all their Samsung devices
We are all gearing up for the holidays, and so are Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard. Samsung has released a new video advertisement which shows them preparing for the holidays with the help of all those Samsung devices in their home. The video shows them waking up to an alarm from the Galaxy Note Edge […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
Samsung made components to be used in the Apple iPhone 6 and the Apple Watch
When Apple tried to reduce their dependance on Samsung, it seemed that the business relations between them won't improve, but looks like there's still hope left. According to report from Business Korea, Apple will increase the use of Samsung made components in its smartphones and smartwatches. The report suggests that the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
Guess what this video means and stand a chance to win a Galaxy Note 4
Samsung has announced a contest through its @SamsungExynos Twitter account where you can win yourself a brand new Galaxy Note 4. Samsung has shared a video which is somehow related to the Exynos processor and the Galaxy Note 4. You can simply guess the benefits which Exynos processors bring to your smartphone to stand a […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
11-26-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Note II, Galaxy S III mini, Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, 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
Report: Samsung to buy $2 billion worth of shares to improve share price
A trimming down of its smartphone lineup, some restructuring in management, and Samsung will see its finances go back to the glory days of yesteryear, right? Well, Samsung doesn't think that's enough and is planning to buyback $2 billion worth of its shares in its second share buyback in seven years, as it hopes to improve its […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Sprint Galaxy S5 (SM-G900P) Android 5.0 Lollipop firmware leaks
Samsung has been working swiftly to put Android 5.0 Lollipop on its flagship devices, and it looks like carriers in the US are also working hand-in-hand with the Korean manufacturer to test Lollipop on their devices. We've already given our readers glimpses of Android 5.0 running on the Galaxy S4, Galaxy S5, and the Galaxy […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Original Galaxy Gear and other Samsung devices star in Jurassic World trailer
Samsung never misses a chance to advertise its mobile devices. We recently saw in-your-face placement of a Samsung tablet in the Avengers 2: Age of Ultron trailer, and now, the Korean manufacturer has taken the chance to show off multiple products in the new trailer for Jurassic World, the sequel to the Jurassic Park trilogy. The first appearance is of what […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung’s latest sorting engine tops in Sort Benchmark 2014
Samsung’s Software Centre in Korea and Samsung Research America (SRA) in the Silicon Valley have developed a new sorting engine called DeepSort. Today, Samsung Electronics announced that its latest sorting engine, DeepSort, has topped Sort Benchmark’s Minute Sort test with record-breaking results. Minute Sort is an industry benchmark which tests out the amount of data […]
- By Faryaab S.
- 10 years ago
11-25-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Alpha, Galaxy Note 3 Neo, Galaxy S III, 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
Cricket Wireless to offer 50% discount on the Samsung Galaxy S4 and S5 on Cyber Monday
Prepaid US carrier Cricket Wireless has announced that it will be offering both the Galaxy S4 and Galaxy S5 at a 50 percent discount as part of its deals on Cyber Monday. This will reduce the price of the Galaxy S5 from $589.99 down to $295, and the Galaxy S4 from $429.99 to around $215. Those are impressive […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
The Netherlands police starts testing the Samsung Galaxy S5 for law enforcement
Earlier this year, it was reported that the National Police in Holland had ordered thousands of units of the Galaxy S5 in order to use the device for law enforcement. Now, a spokesperson for the police has confirmed to Android Planet that they have indeed starting using the Galaxy S5, though the device is currently […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung sued for using the word ‘Milk’ for its streaming services
Samsung just can't seem to catch a break from all the lawsuits that keep coming its way. The company is facing a legal battle against Nvidia over patent infringement in the U.S., and now, it has been courted in a new lawsuit by Milk Studios that is targeting Samsung for using the Milk name for […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Core Prime (SM-G360P) gets certified by the FCC
Samsung might be working on simplifying and reducing the number of phones in its smartphone lineup, but for now, the company still has a lot of devices in the pipeline for various markets. One such device is the Galaxy Core Prime, which appeared on an Indian retailer's website around two months ago, and has now […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung Galaxy A5 can now be purchased in China for $420
Samsung's all-metal Galaxy A5 has finally gone up for sale, at least in the Chinese market, almost a month after it was made official by the Korean manufacturer. The phone can be purchased for $420 (2,599 CNY) – that's a fairly good price for the hardware on offer, though naturally it's not the cheapest and will […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung is planning to shut down ChatOn service in certain markets
Samsung's smartphone market share as well as profits are dwindling. In a bid to lower the expenses, Samsung is planning some major restructuring steps in management and plans to shut down certain unprofitable services. According to a latest report from Korea Times, Samsung will soon shut down its ChatOn instant messaging service in certain markets as […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
Samsung is retiring the Fitness with Gear app, existing data will be integrated into S Health
Samsung's S Health app, which was introduced with the Galaxy S4 to track a user's health and fitness related data, wasn't being managed properly. Unlike the newer devices like the Galaxy Note 4, which runs S Health app v3.5, the app on the older Galaxy devices was stuck on v2.5, making it incompatible with the Gear […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
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[Updated] Samsung might offer themes in the newer version of TouchWiz
Samsung, along with HTC, were one of the first Android device vendors to start customising Android UI and add various useful features, which were unavailable in stock Android. Samsung's TouchWiz offers a lot of useful features, apps, and services, but themes were never on the offer. Even the latest high-end devices such as the Galaxy Note 4 and the Galaxy […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
11-24-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Tab Pro 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
