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YouTube documentary tries to figure out just how big Samsung really is
It's a common misconception among people that Samsung only makes home appliances and mobile devices. The South Korean conglomerate does much more than that but it can often be hard to keep track of every business that its in. A new short documentary has been released on YouTube which tackles an important question: just how big Samsung […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
04-27-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Note Edge, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy S5, 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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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
US Cellular is updating the Galaxy Note 3 to Lollipop
Another US carrier has started updating one of Samsung's devices to Android 5.0. As you guessed it from the title, that device is the Galaxy Note 3 and the carrier is US Cellular. The update is based on Android 5.0 and comes with build version N900R4TYUCOC3 – it's a tad shameful that the update isn't based on […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung Tunisia volunteers develop app to help Alzheimer’s patients
Alzheimer's might be an incurable disease but many studies conducted recently have shown that the disease's progression can be slowed down through mental stimulation in the form of regular reminders of past events. This is what compelled volunteers from Samsung Electronics Tunisia (SETN) to come up with an application that helps Alzheimer's patients. SETN marketing […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
T-Mobile starts rolling out Android 5.0.1 for the Galaxy Note 4
We found out earlier this month that T-Mobile had started testing the Lollipop update for the Galaxy Note 4. T-Mobile has taken its sweet time to bring Lollipop to this device considering the fact that carriers like AT&T and Sprint have already released Android 5.0 for the Galaxy Note 4. A couple of days back the carrier's senior product […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
Samsung’s custom CPU cores will likely be called Exynos M1
Almost all the smartphones and tablets that are sold in the market these days utilize processors that are based on ARM's reference designs. Unlike Samsung, MediaTek, and Nvidia, Qualcomm and Apple use customised CPU cores in their mobile SoC offerings. These custom designed cores have shown plenty of evidence of being relatively more power-efficient and faster than processors based on ARM's […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850) getting the Android 5.0 Lollipop update
The week couldn't have started any better for Galaxy Alpha owners, as Samsung has started rolling out the Android 5.0 Lollipop update to its first metal-clad Android smartphone. The three major carriers in South Korea are pushing out the update as we write this, and users can grab it off Samsung Kies, over the air, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Get your phones unlocked for free on occasion of King’s Day!
It's a day of celebration in the Netherlands today, as everyone gears up to enjoy the occasion of King's Day. April 27th marks the birth of King Willem-Alexander, the head of the Dutch royal house, and it's a day that sees people in the Netherlands dress up in orange and party all day long. Well, since […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
This just might be the best Galaxy S6 edge unboxing video ever
There's certainly no shortage of unboxing videos of the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge from tech publications and the people who picked up these new handsets, Samsung even went so far as to create an “in-boxing” video of its new flagship. The company recently released a new video online and it just might be the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
Samsung and Absolute Software bring anti-theft protection to Samsung Galaxy tablets
Samsung’s anti-virus software implementation on the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge show the company’s rising preoccupation with mobile security and protection in a world that continues to see cybercrime grow by the millisecond. Now, the company has partnered up with mobile security management company Absolute Software Corporation to see to it that Galaxy Tab tablets […]
- By Deidre R.
- 10 years ago
T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 Lollipop update coming next week
We reported earlier this month when the Lollipop update for the T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 entered testing, T-Mobile didn't say back then when it would start rolling out said update for the Galaxy Note 4. Now though we have official word from the carrier about when users can expect this update to arrive. T-Mobile has certainly taken […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
Latest promos for the Galaxy S6 talk about design and performance
Over the past week Samsung has released many promos for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge that explain several features of these new handsets. The company has released two new promos in the “smartphone of your dreams” series which focus on the devices' design and performance. They've got the same sassy and upbeat […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
Samsung reportedly considering a dual-camera device for 2016
A report out of Korea suggests that Samsung might be working on a device for 2016 which is going to have a dual-camera on the back. It's not entirely a new idea because we have seen HTC do this with the One M8, the handset featured a dual-camera setup on the back and the secondary camera […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
UK carrier says Galaxy S4 mini won’t get Lollipop due to memory limitation
Samsung Galaxy S4 mini owners who have been keeping their fingers crossed for the Android 5.0 update might not be willing to hear this, a carrier based in the UK has revealed via Twitter that the Lollipop update will not be coming to the Galaxy S4 mini due to memory limitation. This device was released back […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
Galaxy S6 edge demand increases, Samsung opens new production line
Sometimes, a company can be too optimistic in its expectations regarding consumer sales and manufacture too many smartphones and devices that do nothing more than sit on shelves. In other cases, companies can simply find their “cup running over” with regard to device demand from consumers. Samsung stands in the latter camp and got it […]
- By Deidre R.
- 10 years ago
Refurbished Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 (16GB) on sale for $209.99
The Tab S has been discounted on eBay this week, but Amazon’s deals are excellent, too. One of the favorite online retailers is back with a Galaxy TabPRO 8.4 tablet sale. You can now own one of Samsung’s best tablets yet for just $210. While you’re getting an 8.4-inch screen here (which may prove to […]
- By Deidre R.
- 10 years ago
Galaxy Tab S 10.5 now $359.99 at eBay
Samsung’s Galaxy Tab A 8.0 and 9.7 are due to arrive soon, but you don’t like the 1024 x 768p screen resolution and, although you find the metal chassis desirable for the hardware of your next tablet, you’re a tech enthusiast who thinks that the 1.2Ghz, quad-core processor is nothing special. At the same time, […]
- By Deidre R.
- 10 years ago
Samsung Display reveals key details about its most advanced display
Samsung Display has detailed the technology behind its most advanced flexible AMOLED display which debuted on the Galaxy S6 edge. This is the company's third curved mobile display which provides extremely bright and colorful images with 3.6 million pixels. In addition to the “unusually fast” response time the display also consumes less power. Ho Jung Kim, […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
Developer gets Android Wear running on the Samsung Gear 2
Samsung might have launched a smartwatch, the Gear Live, running Android Wear, but the company has been using its own OS (Tizen) on all its other smartwatches. In addition to helping Samsung create its own ecosystem, Tizen has helped the Gear smartwatches offer considerably more features and better battery life over those running Android Wear. […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Choose how long the capacitive buttons on your Galaxy S6 can stay lit or not with this app
You can't turn off the backlit capacitive buttons for Back and Recent Apps on the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge since the devices don't offer that option, even if the screen is dim the capacitive buttons are bright as always. They can really be a nuisance particularly if you're using the handset in the dark because […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
