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Folks who own the Galaxy S5 Active on AT&T will today receive a notification about a software update. The carrier has released Android 4.4.4 for this device. Unfortunately it is not the Android 5.0 Lollipop update that many have been waiting for. AT&T hasn't even released Lollipop for its Galaxy S5 variant, which was also […]
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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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 […]
It's not something the average consumer usually thinks of when deciding on which smartphone to buy, but the SAR rating of a mobile device is still an important feature. It's the rating that denotes the radiation levels (radio frequency energy) of a smartphone, and all smartphones need to have a SAR value less than or below 1.6 […]
As we speak about the expected hardware specifications, exterior design and the software features of the Galaxy S6, Samsung has already started updating its websites with support pages for its upcoming devices. It is well ahead of time, but Samsung has already published support pages for the upcoming smartphones, the Galaxy S6 (SM-G920X) and the Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925X), […]
Samsung's Smart TV privacy policy is taking a lot of criticism since the last couple of days ever since a reddit user found out a few sentences in the policy which essentially warn users not to talk about personal or sensitive information in front of their smart TV because it would pick that up. Comparisons are being drawn […]
Last week a report from research firm Canalys claimed that in Q4 2014 Micromax had dethroned Samsung to become India's largest smartphone vendor. The data in the report suggested that Micromax's market share had grown to 22 percent in India against Samsung's 20 percent. Samsung was quick to refute Canalys and it presented a report from […]
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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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 is currently working on multiple new tablet lineups, both in the Galaxy Tab and Galaxy Note series, as we exclusively revealed last month. Today, we have information on the specs of two new tablets – the Galaxy Tab A and the Galaxy Tab A Plus. While being mid-range tablets, the latter is notable for […]
Samsung has been working on Tizen for a long time, in order to break away from its dependence on Android and have its own ecosystem that it can offer across a range of products, including smartphones, TVs, cars and more. After numerous delays, the Korean manufacturer finally managed to launch a phone running Tizen in […]
What's that you say? Another device getting the Lollipop update? That's right, yet another Samsung smartphone, the Galaxy S4 LTE-A (GT-I9506), is being updated to the latest version of Android as we write this, a week after the standard Galaxy S4 received the update. What's notable about the Lollipop update for this device is the […]
The rumor mill has been in overdrive in the last week or so, with leaks about the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 Edge flying in from all directions. With so much happening around Samsung's hugely anticipated upcoming flagships, we reached out to our insiders for more info on the two devices, and we have […]
Another day, another leak that claims to show what the Galaxy S6 and its curved counterpart will look like. Well, at this point it's looking like what we're seeing in these leaks is actually the real deal, and the latest leak is reiterating a few aspects of the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 Edge's […]
It might not seem like the most worthy thing to do with a smartphone, but taking selfies is a trend that is sure to stay alive for a long time to come. In the last year or so, smartphone manufacturers have started putting high-resolution front cameras in their devices in order to cash in on the […]
Earlier today a supposed Samsung Experience Shop rep posted on Reddit that it was possible to get the Galaxy S5 updated to Android 5.0 Lollipop through these shops which are located inside Best Buy stores. The rep claimed that at start of business today binary code for Android 5.0 was downloaded in the tool that […]
Samsung's MWC 2015 event has already been scheduled so we don't really have to wait for too long for the Galaxy S6 to be officially unveiled. Recently some new renders from case maker Verus were posted online which hinted at the design of Samsung's upcoming flagship. It is common for accessory manufacturers to receive information about […]
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 […]
Looks like Samsung is having a hard time this year keeping the design of the Galaxy S6 from getting leaked before its official unveiling. Yesterday, we reported about an alleged image of the metal housing of the Galaxy S6, and today have an image which shows informs us about the dimensions of the device. This leaked image, which shows the […]
We're already seeing Samsung's plans to simplify its smartphone lineup – at least in terms of naming – in motion, and as we had revealed back in January, the company is working on doing something similar for its tablet lineup with the Galaxy Tab A series. Well, it seems Samsung is following the same path that it […]
Samsung has announced that its SUHD TV series, the first to be powered by Tizen, will be launching in South Korea this month. The TVs will be offered in 55-inch, 65-inch, 78-inch and 88-inch sizes, with prices starting at 5.49 million won (roughly US$5,000). The SUHD TVs come with curved displays that are said to be the […]
Samsung initially launched the Gear VR, alongside the Galaxy Note 4, Note Edge, and Gear S, on September 3rd at its UNPACKED 2014 Episode 2 event in Berlin, Germany. However, it still hasn't reached to the masses yet. The Gear VR has gone on sale only in the US, through Samsung and Best Buy's online store, […]