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As expected, Broadcom’s BCM4773 chip improves power efficiency on the Galaxy S6

As expected, Broadcom’s BCM4773 chip improves power efficiency on the Galaxy S6

The Galaxy S6's 2550mAh battery capacity might not seem like too much at first but Samsung has made many other tweaks to ensure that users can get the best possible performance out of their device before it needs to be charged again. We had exclusively reported back in November last year that the Galaxy S6 is […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
Samsung announces a new NFC IC and an 8 megapixel ISOCELL image sensor

Samsung announces a new NFC IC and an 8 megapixel ISOCELL image sensor

Samsung Electronics today announced two new mobile component solutions which will meet the rapidly evolving requirements of the mobile industry. The company has unveiled an 8 megapixel RWB (Red-White-Blue) image sensor that's based on the ISOCELL technology as well as an integrated circuit NFC solution that brings improved Radio Frequency performance. The 8 megapixel ISOCELL RWB […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
Dual-edge display a possibility for the Galaxy Note lineup, says Samsung executive

Dual-edge display a possibility for the Galaxy Note lineup, says Samsung executive

At Mobile World Congress 2015 Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge. The latter has received much praise from people who have become enamored with its dual-edge display and based on this positive response a Samsung executive has highlighted the possibility that the company might also bring the dual-edge display technology to […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
J.K. Shin coyly explains why the Galaxy S6 doesn’t have a Snapdragon variant

J.K. Shin coyly explains why the Galaxy S6 doesn’t have a Snapdragon variant

Long before the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge were announced, it had become clear that Samsung would be bucking the trend of using Qualcomm's Snapdragon chips on some models of its latest flagship. Both the S6 and S6 edge are powered by the Exynos 7420 processor and don't have a variant powered by Qualcomm's […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
Verizon’s Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge to arrive in early Q2 with heavy branding

Verizon’s Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge to arrive in early Q2 with heavy branding

Verizon never leaves a chance to brand a smartphone once it arrives on its network, and with the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge, things will be no different. In a tweet confirming that it will be carrying the S6 and S6 edge, Verizon has revealed that both handsets with come with the carrier's brand and […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
Galaxy S6 edge to come with 64GB of storage as standard in the UK

Galaxy S6 edge to come with 64GB of storage as standard in the UK

At the Galaxy Unpacked 2015 event, Samsung announced that the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge will come with three storage options: 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB. However, while browsing through Samsung UK's website, we found out that the S6 edge will come with 64GB of storage as standard instead of 32GB, at least in the UK. […]

  • By Faryaab S.
  • 10 years ago
Samsung expects the Galaxy S6 to outsell its predecessors

Samsung expects the Galaxy S6 to outsell its predecessors

Yesterday, Samsung announced the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge at its Galaxy Unpacked 2015 event in Barcelona, Spain. One of the major changes with its new smartphones is the design, it's a drastic change compared to their older siblings. Mr. JK Shin, CEO and President of Samsung Electronics, made it clear on stage that the […]

  • By Faryaab S.
  • 10 years ago
Milk Music and Milk Video come pre-installed on the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge

Milk Music and Milk Video come pre-installed on the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge

Samsung is going to pre-install the Milk Music and Milk Video apps on the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge. This is actually going to be the first time that Samsung is going to pre-install these applications on a mobile device which shows that the company is getting serious about these services. Though it is […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
Oculus-powered content store brings paid games and experiences for the Gear VR

Oculus-powered content store brings paid games and experiences for the Gear VR

Even though the Gear VR headset has been around for a long time now users don't have access to a whole lot of virtual reality content that they can enjoy. One of the reasons for this is the fact that developers haven't had a platform through which they could sell the VR games, apps and […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
You can now rewatch the entire Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge announcement

You can now rewatch the entire Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge announcement

The official announcement of the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge was probably one of the most exciting in the history of Samsung's UNPACKED events. The company touted a lot of the two handsets' features, owned up to the mistakes it has made in the past year or so, and showed us that is ready […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
Galaxy S6 official accessories include covers, external battery pack and new colors for Level On headphones

Galaxy S6 official accessories include covers, external battery pack and new colors for Level On headphones

Now that Samsung has unveiled its two new smartphones we can keep counting down the days until they will finally be available for purchase, mark April 10th on your calendars, if you haven't already. Samsung will also offer official accessories for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge, even though there are a plethora […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
Samsung talks about the evolution of display on its mobile phones

Samsung talks about the evolution of display on its mobile phones

Samsung has been in the mobile phone business for a very long time. Back in 1988 the company released its first analog mobile phone, the SH-100, which was not that different from other mobile phones at that time. In 1994 came the SH-770, the first Samsung device to have a 3-lined display, with sections dedicated for icons, […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
3-2-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S4 mini LTE, Galaxy Note II, Galaxy J1, and more

3-2-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S4 mini LTE, Galaxy Note II, Galaxy J1, 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 working on a ‘perfect’ smartwatch, reveals Samsung EVP

Samsung working on a ‘perfect’ smartwatch, reveals Samsung EVP

Despite all the fanfare around the Galaxy S6 and the S6 Edge launch, what left many wanting was the fact that Samsung didn't launch a smartwatch at the MWC. If you, like me, had been wondering why that's the case, Samsung's EVP might have an answer. “We’ve been introducing more devices than anybody else,” adds Young-hee […]

  • By Yash G.
  • 10 years ago
Here are some real camera samples from the Samsung Galaxy S6

Here are some real camera samples from the Samsung Galaxy S6

Every flagship phone's official announcement is usually followed by the manufacturer releasing samples showcasing the prowess of the device's camera. These samples, however, are usually touched up and processed, making them poor examples for deciding the real-life camera performance. Samsung released quite a few camera samples from the Galaxy S6 after the device was unveiled, […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
Google VP Pichai feels that the Galaxy S6 Edge is a state-of-the-art product

Google VP Pichai feels that the Galaxy S6 Edge is a state-of-the-art product

It hasn't been an entire day since the launch of the latest and greatest breed of Samsung phones — the Galaxy S6 and the S6 Edge — but the devices seem to be winning accolades from all around. If you aren't yet convinced about the design of the Galaxy S6 Edge, the fact that Google's […]

  • By Yash G.
  • 10 years ago
As expected, the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge have the IMX240 camera sensor

As expected, the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge have the IMX240 camera sensor

You might have come across camera samples from the Galaxy S6's 16-megapixel sensor. If you didn't, you totally should, because from what we can tell looking at the samples, it's hands-down the best camera Samsung has ever shipped on a phone. And, in agreement with our previous exclusive leaks, it has officially been established that […]

  • By Yash G.
  • 10 years ago
Samsung showcasing Galaxy Tab S running Android Lollipop at MWC

Samsung showcasing Galaxy Tab S running Android Lollipop at MWC

We gave our readers an exclusive preview of Android 5.0 Lollipop running on the Galaxy Tab S earlier this month, and it seems Samsung is now offering an official preview of the same to those who are visiting MWC. We came across the Galaxy Tab S tablets on display at the event, and both the […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
Samsung Netherlands is offering free wireless charger with Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge

Samsung Netherlands is offering free wireless charger with Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge

Unlike its previous flagship smartphones, Samsung has removed the ability to swap batteries in the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 Edge. They feature non-removable batteries with capacities of 2,550 mAh and 2,600 mAh respectively. However, both of them have fast charging abilities as well as inbuilt wireless charging circuitry. Samsung has also showcased a new […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 10 years ago
Take a look at some official Galaxy S6 accessories that were launched alongside the phone

Take a look at some official Galaxy S6 accessories that were launched alongside the phone

The stars of yesterdays show were certainly the Galaxy S6 and the S6 Edge, but along with the two flagship smartphones, yesterday also saw some accessories being launched for the devices, as expected. These include cases from companies like Anymode, Belkin, Otter, etc., and some rather blingy ones from Swarovski and the like. Of course, Samsung […]

  • By Yash G.
  • 10 years ago