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04-23-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S6, Galaxy S4, Galaxy Note 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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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
Gear VR Innovator Edition for the Galaxy S6 goes on sale next month
Samsung did confirm back in March that it will release an updated Gear VR Innovator Edition headset which will be compatible with the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge. At that time the company had not revealed when the new headset will be released. Samsung's new flagships hit the market on April 10 so […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
Samsung confirms circular display for its next-generation Gear smartwatch
We've revealed a lot of details about Samsung's upcoming smartwatch, which is codenamed as Project Orbis, but the most important bit was about its form factor. We've revealed in the past that Orbis would feature a circular display, unlike any other smartwatch from the company, and Samsung seems to have indirectly confirmed it in its […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
New dimensions confirm that Galaxy Tab S2 will be Samsung’s thinnest tablet ever
About two months ago, we reported that Samsung's next-generation high-end tablet, the Galaxy Tab S2, will be thinner than the Apple iPad Air. A lot of changes can happen when the devices are under development, and it looks like Samsung has made some changes to the frame of its upcoming high-end tablet. According to a […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 gets the Lollipop update
The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is finally making the jump to the latest version of Android, a month after its larger counterpart received the update. Lollipop is now rolling out to the Wi-Fi variant of the tablet, and like most of the updates released by Samsung, this one is based on Android 5.0.2. That's rather […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung goes back to square one in the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge with Project Zero, details design
Simple. Depending on who you talk to, that word has been controversial when it comes to Samsung. Yes, there are a number of Samsung faithful who crave Air View, Air Gesture, Face Detection, Signature Unlock, and a host of other features that some smartphone users described as “gimmicky.” This year, Samsung decided to go back […]
- By Deidre R.
- 10 years ago
Samsung is looking to set up a $100 million manufacturing facility in India
After expanding its existing manufacturing plants in India, Samsung is looking forward to set up an additional manufacturing facility in the country. The forthcoming setup is expected to be built in the city of Hyderabad, which is one of the biggest IT hubs in the country. Mr. K. Chandrasekhar Rao, Chief Minister of Telangana state, […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
Samsung tops AnTuTu most popular smartphone global rankings
Benchmark app company AnTuTu is known for its smartphone rankings in both individual countries and the world as a whole, and Q1 2015’s end has now given the company a chance to publish its popular smartphone ranking results once again. The results will put a smile on the faces of the Samsung faithful. Samsung, having […]
- By Deidre R.
- 10 years ago
Android 5.0 Lollipop comes to the Galaxy A3 in Russia
We confirmed recently that Samsung is working on Android 5.0 for the Galaxy A series, and the company has now started rolling out the update to the Galaxy A3, the lowest-end member of Samsung's affordable metal smartphones. The update is pushing out to the device in Russia, and is based on Android version 5.0.2. Lollipop […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
ZeroLemon Galaxy S6 battery case now 50% off at a familiar retailer
Battery case manufacturer ZeroLemon is one of the best in the business (up there with Mophie) when it comes to a quality battery case that not only looks good but also provides much needed battery juice when your phone juice takes the nosedive. That’s why this offer from ZeroLemon is one of the best you’ll […]
- By Deidre R.
- 10 years ago
Samsung to announce the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 and 9.7 on April 29th in Malaysia
The Tab A is now official in Canada, and Canada’s southern “sibling” is expected to see Samsung’s latest tablets arrive in stores on May 1st, but other countries won’t see the new tablets until some days or weeks in the future. Fortunately, Malaysian customers who’ve been hearing about the Tab A series won’t have to […]
- By Deidre R.
- 10 years ago
Researchers claim Galaxy S5 flaw can allow hackers to clone fingerprints
Researchers from security firm FireEye claim that even though biometric information on the Galaxy S5 is stored in a secure enclave it is possible to grab that information before it reaches that protected area, thus allowing hackers to clone fingerprints for subsequent attacks. Researchers Tao Wei and Yulong Zhang from FireEye will talk about this at […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
Samsung patents Nike FuelBand and JawBone UP fitness tracker rival
Smart fitness devices are but one subset of the growing wearables category in mobile tech, but they’re a testimony to the desire of consumers to get fit, have ways to monitor their fitness, and so on. Samsung has pioneered the move of major tech giants into the smartwatch category with one smart fitness band (the […]
- By Deidre R.
- 10 years ago
New Galaxy S6 commercial breaks out the colors to promote Samsung’s ‘most beautiful display yet’
Another day, another promo for the Galaxy S6. Samsung's latest TV ad for its new flagships focuses entirely on the display. It shows just how nicely the display can handle vibrant and vivid colors, the Galaxy S6 has already received a lot of praise in many reviews for its amazing display. Research firm DisplayMate recently concluded […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
Samsung’s new infographic puts the spotlight on revamped TouchWiz for the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge
Samsung introduced a revamped and streamlined user experience for the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge, the new TouchWiz you find on these handsets has a simple interface and a more customizable look and feel. The company published a new infographic today which details all of the improvements that were made to TouchWiz before it found its […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
Google Play Services gets updated to enable Android Auto on the Galaxy S6
There have been many reports recently about some of the latest Android devices not working properly with Android Auto and Google has now come through with a fix. A new update has been pushed out for Google Play Services, which basically manages Google's apps and services on an Android device, and it enables Android Auto […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
Galaxy S6 has reportedly not performed up to Samsung’s expectations in South Korea
A report out of Korea claims that the Galaxy S6 has not performed as well as Samsung would have like it to on its home soil, apparently the company has only managed to sell just over 200,000 units of the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge combined ever since both smartphones were released on April 10. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
Samsung applies for Gear W and Wheel UX trademarks
Samsung's first round smartwatch, the Gear A, is currently undergoing development, and we've talked in detail about various aspects of the watch in recent weeks. One of those aspects is the new UI that the Gear A will be introducing to Samsung's smartwatch lineup as a result of its circular design, with the Gear A […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung reveals more details about Themes feature for new and upcoming Galaxy devices
After calling UI designers to work with them on themes for the Galaxy S6 and the S6 edge, Samsung has revealed more details about its Theme Service on its official blog for developers. Samsung says the Theme Service is a combination of three things – the device framework for theme customization, a theme editor, and […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
Gear Fit smart fitness band now $135 at Amazon
Remember the Gear Fit? It was the first Samsung curved AMOLED display device that received major media attention. While the smartwatch space is growing and taking off in respectable fashion, Samsung’s Gear S is, no doubt, the most attractive fitness band on the market. Well, Amazon’s back with a deal for us. What is it? […]
- By Deidre R.
- 10 years ago
