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After being leaked a number of times, the Galaxy A7 has been officially announced by Samsung. The Galaxy A7 (SM-A700) is now the most feature-packed smartphone in the Galaxy A series. Just like the Galaxy A3 and the Galaxy A5, the Galaxy A7 has a metal unibody, and is just 6.3mm thin. It features a 5.5-inch FHD […]
Samsung had unveiled two new mid-range smartphones; the Galaxy E5 and the Galaxy E7, in India last week. Samsung has now listed the Galaxy E5 (SM-E500H) on their official Russia-specific website with a price tag of RUB 19,990 (~ $323), and will be available for purchase in starting January 23. The Galaxy E series smartphones are almost similar to their Galaxy […]
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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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 […]
You know that little dot that shows up on your Galaxy Note when you hover the S Pen near its display, right? Well, soon you will be able to replace that dot with something fancy – Samsung is launching Penvatars, which are small avatars that will show up whenever you point the S Pen stylus […]
As reported earlier, Samsung has made available its first Edge series phone, i.e., the Galaxy Note Edge for US$399 with a 2-year contract. Back when we first reported about the possibility of the device landing on Verizon, we weren't completely sure about the authenticity of the leak, but it turns out there wasn't much to […]
How many of you've found yourselves ranting about how Samsung doesn't have a real (read: round faced) smartwatch on the market? Turns out, the company's working on addressing that. Right from the first Galaxy Gear smartwatch to the full-blown Gear S (which is a phone in itself), we've seen a design language which although looks […]
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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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 […]
The Galaxy A3 (SM-A300) and Galaxy A5 (SM-A500) are mid-range devices that Samsung is hoping will attract consumers with their metallic designs, but both devices have been in limited supply due to production issues, keeping their availability limited to a few Asian markets. However, it looks like Samsung is finally ready to bring the two […]
Samsung seems to have gotten back on track, at least partially, when it comes to its sales and operating profit. The company has released the earnings guidance for the fourth quarter of 2014; according to estimates based on K-IFRS, Samsung had consolidated sales of approximately 52 trillion Korean won in Q4 2014, a noticeable increase over […]
After the launch of the Galaxy A3 and A5 in India (where Samsung also pulled off a couple of surprise launches), Samsung has made official the devices in Malaysia. While the smaller of the two — Galaxy A3 — is launched for RM899 (US$250), the Galaxy A5 gets an RM1199 (US$335) price tag, making the […]
A new Samsung phone has been made official in South Korea today, the Galaxy Grand Max, something we recently confirmed thanks to leaked images. The Galaxy Grand Max comes with a 5.25-inch HD (1280×720) display and is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, which are features we've seen on most recent Galaxy Grand devices. The Grand […]
In a bid to keep their innovations to themselves, companies often patent designs and technologies even though they're aware actual implementation is a long-shot from where they stand. Apple's infamous for the same; the company is often accused of patenting technology just to be able to sue other companies later. But of course, Apple begs to […]
Samsung needed to change something in their smartphone strategy, as Chinese vendors have begun giving you more bang for your buck with their devices. Mainly, it’s the overall premium feel we are talking about. If you take a look at an average Chinese phone, they offer a premium build and great specifications for the price. […]
The Galaxy A3 and Galaxy A5, apart from bringing metallic designs to Samsung's mid-range lineup, were the first Android phones from the company to come with support for themes, a feature that has been present on devices from the competition (Sony being a prime example of a major manufacturer allowing its users to change the […]
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 […]
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, they say. Although these funky looking gadgets that look like they've come straight from the future can't really be called toys, they're a nice bunch to take a look at in between the gadget frenzy taking place at the ongoing CES 2015. Samsung has already shown […]
At CES 2015, Samsung has made it clear that the Internet-of-Things (IoT) is something the company will have a huge focus on in the future, as it looks toward making all its devices connected together. In fact, Samsung is so serious about IoT that B. K. Yoon, Samsung’s co-CEO, announced at CES that all the company's […]
Samsung is yet to officially announce its first commercially available Tizen-based smartphone, but it is working behind the curtains to expand the ecosystem, which includes both, hardware and software. According to Tizen Indonesia, Samsung executives have met the chief executive of MediaTek, a fabless Taiwanese semiconductor chips manufacturing brand, to discuss about co-operation in expanding Tizen's reach. Samsung will […]
After dipping the Galaxy Note Edge in molten gold (well, not exactly molten), Vietnamese gold-plating shop Karalux has turned its attention to the Galaxy A5, the first metallic mid-range phone in Samsung's lineup (not that there are too many of those in the high-end segment). For an extra $200 over the standard $410 price of […]
Rocking a Galaxy Mega 2 and/or a Galaxy Tab S 8.4 on AT&T's network? If yes, then you might see a minor update waiting for you on either device. AT&T is currently rolling out updates to both devices over the air, though neither are too important or contain changes worth getting excited about. The Galaxy […]