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    Samsung’s smart lighting platform will be demonstrated at LIGHTFAIR International 2015

    Samsung’s smart lighting platform will be demonstrated at LIGHTFAIR International 2015

    Samsung Electronics has announced that it's going to demonstrate its new open, secure and connected platform for smart lighting at LIGHTFAIR International 2015 which runs from May 5 through May 7 in New York. The platform has been designed for integration with LED lighting systems so that luminaires can easily be transformed into smart and digital […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 10 years ago
    [Updated] Galaxy S6 dual-SIM may be released in Brazil soon

    [Updated] Galaxy S6 dual-SIM may be released in Brazil soon

    Samsung will be offering a dual-SIM variant of the Galaxy S6 in select markets across the globe, including but not limited to China, Russia and the Philippines. It appears that the Galaxy S6 dual-SIM variant might also be destined for Brazil. A new report out of the country suggests that this particular variant might be […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 confirmed to get Lollipop?

    Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 confirmed to get Lollipop?

    Samsung is perhaps the only major Android OEM that doesn't officially unveil a list of devices that will get a newer version of the OS. But the company's support department is never one to shy away from confirming whether a particular device will get an update or not, and Samsung UK has now confirmed to one of […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    Sprint releases a minor update for the Galaxy S5

    Sprint releases a minor update for the Galaxy S5

    Galaxy S5 owners on Sprint are going to receive a new software update today but they shouldn't keep their fingers crossed for Android 5.1. The carrier has merely released a minor update for this handset which adds the factory reset protection feature that Google introduced with Lollipop. It was left out of the initial Android […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 10 years ago
    Pro Plus and Evo Plus lineup of memory cards announced by Samsung

    Pro Plus and Evo Plus lineup of memory cards announced by Samsung

    If you'd been reeling under the fact that the newest gen Samsung phones — the S6 series — don't work with microSD cards, well, here's something that'll rub salt to your injuries. A couple new lineups of memory cards have been announced by Samsung, known as the Pro Plus and Evo Plus respectively. “With the […]

    • By Yash G.
    • 10 years ago
    Exclusive: Android 5.1.1 to bring new camera features to the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge

    Exclusive: Android 5.1.1 to bring new camera features to the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge

    Smartphone cameras have become increasingly important in this day and age, and OEMs have been focusing heavily on the imaging skills of their phones. The Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge have arguably the best cameras in the smartphone market right now, and also come with a camera app that's both simple and advanced depending on […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    Microsoft to cut patent fees for Samsung?

    Microsoft to cut patent fees for Samsung?

    Microsoft has a lot of sources of revenue, but perhaps the easiest source of income for the Redmond company is the patent fees it collects from Android manufacturers. Samsung and Microsoft have gone to court over patent royalty issues in recent years, but Samsung was beyond its differences with Microsoft and secured a deal to […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung executives excited after looking at futuristic gadgets in the Avengers movie

    Samsung executives excited after looking at futuristic gadgets in the Avengers movie

    Samsung tied up with Marvel for its product placements in the recently released Avengers: Age Of Ultron movie, and the Galaxy S6 was shown a few times in the movie. Samsung will also be releasing an Iron Man-themed Galaxy S6 edge by the end of this month or early next month. Yesterday, top executives from […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung Galaxy J1 Review: Not the budget smartphone you’re looking for

    Samsung Galaxy J1 Review: Not the budget smartphone you’re looking for

    In recent times, Samsung has shifted a lot of its focus to the Indian market. The company launched its first Tizen phone in India, made its Galaxy E series (read our review) exclusive to the country, and then followed up with the Galaxy J1. The Galaxy J1 is the first device in the Galaxy J […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    Here’s the difference between Samsung and Sony camera sensors on the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge

    Here’s the difference between Samsung and Sony camera sensors on the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge

    Yesterday, there was a report stating that Samsung is shipping some units of the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge with its homegrown ISOCELL camera sensor instead of the Sony IMX240. The report was true as we found out that one of the Galaxy S6 edge unit that we own had an ISOCELL camera sensor. The reason […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 10 years ago
    Galaxy Tab S 8.4 LTE variant (SM-T705) gets Lollipop

    Galaxy Tab S 8.4 LTE variant (SM-T705) gets Lollipop

    More Lollipop love is heading out to Samsung's customers today, with the LTE variant of the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 the latest device to be upgraded to the latest and greatest version of Android. The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 LTE is currently getting Lollipop over in Hong Kong, two weeks after the Wi-Fi variant got its helping […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung’s new UHD Evolution Kit updates older Smart TVs to Tizen

    Samsung’s new UHD Evolution Kit updates older Smart TVs to Tizen

    Those who own Samsung Smart TVs from the 2013 F9000 series and the 2014 HU series will be delighted to know that the company has released a new hardware kit called the UHD Evolution Kit (SEK-3500U) which is going to update older smart TVs to Tizen. This will bring the user experience in line with […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 10 years ago
    Purported Samsung Z2 Tizen handset seen in leaked images

    Purported Samsung Z2 Tizen handset seen in leaked images

    There have been multiple reports over the past few weeks that Samsung is working on a new Tizen powered handset that it's going to launch in more markets than the predecessor. Several images have been leaked today of a purported Samsung Z2 which may hint at some of the design changes that the company has […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 10 years ago
    ‘Iron Man versions’ of the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge coming next month

    ‘Iron Man versions’ of the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge coming next month

    Samsung has teamed up with Marvel to promote its new handsets and in return the company has created star-studded promos that add to the Avengers: Age of Ultron hype. The company has even released themes based on the Avengers characters for both flagship handsets. A few weeks back we saw artist renditions of Avengers-themed Galaxy […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 10 years ago
    Yves ‘Jetman’ Rossy promotes fast charging feature of the Galaxy S6

    Yves ‘Jetman’ Rossy promotes fast charging feature of the Galaxy S6

    It has almost been a month since Samsung released the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge. The marketing blitz has been going on in full swing and Samsung has released multiple promos and advertisements that highlight many of the features that can be found in its new flagship devices. The company has now tapped popular […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 10 years ago
    Galaxy Note Edge gets Lollipop on T-Mobile

    Galaxy Note Edge gets Lollipop on T-Mobile

    It has been over a week since T-Mobile started rolling out the Android 5.0.1 update for the Galaxy Note 4 so it's about time that the Edge variant got some love as well. T-Mobile today released the much awaited Lollipop update for the Galaxy Note Edge, as always the update is being rolled out in […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 10 years ago
    Exclusive: Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 and Tab S2 9.7 will be announced in June

    Exclusive: Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 and Tab S2 9.7 will be announced in June

    We've previously revealed that Samsung is working on the successor to the Galaxy Tab S. The Galaxy Tab S2 will be thinner than the Apple iPad Air, and it will feature a screen with a 4:3 aspect ratio. Now, we have some more information about the upcoming high-end tablet from Samsung. According to the latest information, […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung Galaxy E5 and Galaxy E7 Review: Great mid-rangers with attractive displays

    Samsung Galaxy E5 and Galaxy E7 Review: Great mid-rangers with attractive displays

    Samsung has been having a hard time in the mid-range and budget segments in markets like India, where Chinese manufacturers have created quite a storm with smartphones that are cheap yet offer more features than were thought possible only a year ago. The Galaxy E series is Samsung's attempt to thwart the competition, with the […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    Some Galaxy S6 and S6 edge units are using Samsung’s own camera sensor

    Some Galaxy S6 and S6 edge units are using Samsung’s own camera sensor

    Samsung didn't specify the exact camera sensor that it was using in the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge, but various teardown tests revealed that it was IMX240 from Sony, which was also used in the Galaxy Note 4. Now, we've learnt that some Galaxy S6 and S6 edge units are being shipped with […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung falls to fourth place in the Chinese smartphone market

    Samsung falls to fourth place in the Chinese smartphone market

    Samsung managed to defeat Apple and placed itself as the largest smartphone manufacturer in the world during Q1 2015, but its market share is falling in China. According to a new report from Strategy Analytics, Samsung fell to fourth place in the Chinese smartphone market, following Xiaomi, Apple, and Huawei. As per the report, Xiaomi […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 10 years ago