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Samsung might extend its partnership with BlackBerry, but won’t acquire it
Last week, it was being rumoured that Samsung might acquire BlackBerry for around $7.5 billion, but the company denied it. Now, J.K. Shin, the head of Samsung's mobile phone division has stated that the company might extend its partnership with BlackBerry. While speaking to The Wall Street Journal, he also reaffirmed that Samsung has no plans to […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
Exclusive: Samsung developing a special variant of the Galaxy S6 with a dual-edge display
Last year, Samsung launched the Galaxy Note Edge with a curved display, solely as an experiment, because it wanted to show the world that it can still innovate in the smartphone segment. And, since the launch of the experimental device, many have speculated that Samsung’s next flagship device, the Galaxy S6, will feature a curved […]
- By Faryaab S.
- 10 years ago
Samsung expects to ship 30 million Tizen-powered TVs this year
Samsung has revealed that the company aims to ship a total of a massive 60 million TVs in 2015, more than 50% of which they expect to be Tizen-powered. Samsung has shown keen interest in producing IoT-enabled devices, so having TVs that are more than just your everyday idiot boxes in the market is step […]
- By Yash G.
- 10 years ago
![[Video] Tizen appears quite fast and smooth even on low-end hardware](https://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/samsung-z1-tizen-ui-smooth-feature-190-140-190x127.jpg)
[Video] Tizen appears quite fast and smooth even on low-end hardware
Last week, Samsung officially announced its first Tizen-based smartphone, the Z1 in India. The device is priced at INR 5,700 (~ $92), a relatively higher price tag for its low-end hardware, especially when you compare it with Android value-for-money smartphones like the Xiaomi Redmi 1S and the Asus Zenfone 4. It features a 1.2GHz dual-core processor from […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
01-19-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy S III, Galaxy Grand 2, 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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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
Exclusive: Samsung’s round smartwatch will feature wireless charging
Smartwatches may make life easier for those that want a quick way of checking notifications and carrying out a few functions without whipping out their smartphones from their pockets, but when it comes to charging, most smartwatches come with charging cradles that make juicing them up something of a hassle. All of Samsung's smartwatches have been […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Report: Samsung Galaxy S6 feature a metal and glass design
Ever since we broke word of Samsung's new Project Zero initiative for the Galaxy S6, expectations have been running rather high as far as the phone's design is concerned, especially since consumers have become rather bored of the design language that Samsung has been using for a couple of years now. Previous rumors have hinted […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 S-LTE with Cat. 9 LTE support (450Mbps) launching this week
A few days before 2015 came along to replace the extremely eventful previous year, word broke out of a new variant of the Galaxy Note 4 for the South Korean market. Called the Galaxy Note 4 S-LTE, this new variant will be the first commercial smartphone to feature support for Cat. 9 LTE, with the ability to […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung working on Kies 4, should launch in Q1 2015
If TouchWiz, Samsung's custom overlay that is seen on all its Android devices, is often a bone of contention for consumers, it's safe to say that the company's desktop software Kies is even less popular among those who have used its phones and tablets. While Kies isn't the best PC suite for mobile devices around, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Tizen-powered Samsung NX500 mirrorless camera up for pre-order in the US
It's only been a couple of days since we leaked information about the upcoming Tizen-powered NX500 and NX3300 mirrorless cameras, which got listed by a Europe-based re-seller. It turns out another re-seller, this time based in the US, has listed one of the cameras, the NX500. We don't particularly know why re-sellers aren't keen on waiting […]
- By Yash G.
- 10 years ago
Samsung NX500 mirrorless camera specs show up along with upcoming NX3300 camera
Specifications for an upcoming camera from Samsung have leaked online, thanks to a Europe based online retailer. The camera — the NX500 — according to this leak will run Tizen and have a mirrorless design, which also means it won't really be the most affordable camera on the planet. The leak goes on to mention […]
- By Yash G.
- 10 years ago
Samsung hires ex-Jony Ive design firm CEO Lee Don-tae as design chief
Samsung has been upping its game when it comes to build quality and feel, with devices like the Galaxy Alpha and Galaxy Note 4 among the most attractive smartphones in the market today. However, in terms of how a phone looks, Samsung is still trailing behind other manufacturers in the industry, continuing to use a […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
01-16-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S5, Galaxy S III mini, 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
Samsung and Globalfoundries rumored to be making majority of Apple’s A9 chips
Apple's next iPhone is sure to come with a new version of the company's in-house Ax SoC, the A9, but at this time what is not certain is who will be responsible for producing the A9 chip. Both Samsung and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) are said to be in the race, with different rumors pointing either […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Exclusive: Samsung opts for a touch-based fingerprint sensor for the Galaxy S6
A smartphone is one of the most personal devices a human being can own, and it’s one of those devices where compromising on security is not an option. The better the security, the harder it is for someone to steal your data. To enhance security on its devices, Samsung introduced a fingerprint scanner on its […]
- By Faryaab S.
- 10 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S6 user agent profile confirms Quad HD display
The mobile industry is slowly but surely moving toward Quad HD (2K) displays on flagship smartphones. Samsung first dabbled in a QHD display with the Galaxy S5 LTE-A, and then brought it to a widely available phone like the Galaxy Note 4. Naturally, the Galaxy S6 is also expected to feature such a high-resolution display; we've […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
01-15-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Grand 2, Galaxy NotePRO, Galaxy S III mini, 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
Samsung NX1 firmware v1.20 now available for download, here’s the feature list
Samsung had talked about a firmware update for the NX1 camera back at the CES earlier this month. The company also said that the update would be available for download by mid-January, and it went live earlier today. As you expect from a firmware update, there’s a lot of bug fixes and optimizations. However, in […]
- By Yash G.
- 10 years ago
Samsung wants to takeover BlackBerry for $7.5 Billion (Update: Report denied by BlackBerry)
UPDATE: BlackBerry denies the report of Samsung offering a proposal for an acquisition. Check out the official statement by BlackBerry, below. BlackBerry Limited (NASDAQ:BBRY)(TSX:BB) (“BlackBerry”) is aware of certain press reports published today with respect to a possible offer by Samsung to purchase BlackBerry. BlackBerry has not engaged in discussions with Samsung with respect to […]
- By Faryaab S.
- 10 years ago
Exclusive: Samsung’s round smartwatch to have a rotating bezel ring and crown-shaped power button
Among the few Android Wear smartwatches on the market, Motorola's Moto 360 is perhaps the most attractive of the bunch, thanks to its classic circular watch-like design. We've been hearing about a round smartwatch being in the works at Samsung for some time now, and we exclusively confirmed recently that this smartwatch – codenamed Orbis – […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
