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Samsung reiterates commitment to ongoing development of KNOX
We picked up on a report yesterday which claimed that after helping Google integrate a part of KNOX in the next major release of Android, Samsung is going to end development of its security solution for mobile devices. The reason provided for this claim was that market uptake of KNOX came in at just 2 […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
New infographic touts the quality of Samsung Level premium audio products
First showcased at Mobile World Congress back in February, Samsung launched Level in April. Its a lineup of premium audio products that join the company's extensive list of accessories for its mobile devices. Samsung Level lineup consists of four products, the Level Over, Level On, Level In and Level Box. The company claims that these products […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
Galaxy S4 Active gets run over by a lawn mower and survives
Soon after launching its 2013 flagship called the Galaxy S4, Samsung released a “rugged” variant of the same smartphone. It was called the Galaxy S4 Active only because of the fact that it is water and dust resistant, making it a good device to take up against the elements. It was never claimed that the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
Entry-level Samsung Galaxy V spotted in retail listing
It looks like Samsung has yet another entry-level smartphone up its sleeve. The Samsung Galaxy V has been spotted in a retail listing originating from Vietnam. This smartphone appears to be geared towards entry level users, no doubt it will be offered at a competitive price point else it really won't be able to compete […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
Samsung Z release delay irks developers in Moscow
After months of endless delays Samsung's highly anticipated Tizen smartphone was formally unveiled last month. The company's lead man on the Tizen project, J.D. Choi, unveiled the Samsung Z last month and said that it would first go on sale in Russia in the third quarter of this year. The release was supposed to take […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
Apple now seeks a ‘narrowly tailored’ ban on some older Samsung devices
In the first Apple vs Samsung patent infringement lawsuit the Cupertino company twice moved the court to grant a U.S. sales ban on all devices found to be infringing on its patents. However even though the company was awarded nearly a billion dollars in damages the court didn't grant a sales ban. That doesn't mean Apple […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
Samsung announces quad-core Exynos ModAP chip with integrated 4G LTE modem
As expected, Samsung has announced a new Exynos chip, though it's not the Exynos 5433 that we expected would be the star of today's announcement. Samsung has unveiled its new Exynos ModAP chipset, a quad-core unit with an integrated modem for 4G LTE connectivity (on both FDD and TDD), built on the 28nm HKMG process. ModAP […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung letting go of KNOX after helping Google integrate it into Android?
If there is one thing Samsung has spent a lot of resources on in the last year or so, it is the company's KNOX security solution for mobile devices, with an aim to make it the de facto security standard in enterprises, challenging BlackBerry in a turf it has long held a monopoly over. Recently, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung pushing out update to rename Samsung Apps to Galaxy Apps on devices
Samsung recently announced its plans to rename the Samsung Apps store to Galaxy Apps, and after the renaming went into effect on the web on July 1, Samsung has now started pushing out an update to change the name to Galaxy Apps on phones and tablets as well. The renaming is part of Samsung's plans […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung to launch the entry-level Galaxy Ace NXT in India
Samsung is preparing to launch a new entry-level smartphone called the Galaxy Ace NXT in India, according to a leak by local retailer that has been accurate about upcoming launches in the past. Carrying model number SM-G313H, the phone will be priced at Rs. 7,399 (about $123) and feature a 3-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung accused of employing child labor at a Chinese factory
Samsung recently published a report that said that while 59 of its Chinese suppliers weren't doing everything to meet safety standards, none of their suppliers were employing child labor. However, a New York-based China Labor Watch (CLW) is claiming that Samsung is employing child labor in its supply chain at a factory called Shinyang Electronics in China. Samsung sent in […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung Display CEO: Other OEMs are not licensing our Super AMOLED technology
Samsung swears by its Super AMOLED display technology, a technology it has been improving with every new flagship since the original Galaxy S. However, according to Samsung Display CEO Park Dong-geun, while Samsung's mobile division has been adopting Super AMOLED displays for its devices, other firms have shown no interest in doing the same. “Currently, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
New Samsung phones show up on GFXBench, including another mid-range 64-bit device
Having padded its budget smartphone lineup with four new devices in one go, Samsung might now be preparing to launch multiple new handsets in the mid-range and high-end segments. Two unknown Samsung handsets have shown up on GFXBench, with model numbers SM-G5308W and SM-G8508S, and both are pretty interesting. Starting with the SM-G5308W, the phone is listed […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung teases new Exynos-related announcement, could unveil the Exynos 5433 debuting on Galaxy Note 4
Samsung has taken to Twitter to tease a new announcement related to its Exynos SoCs, and it's possible the company will announce the Exynos 5433, the next-generation Exynos chip that will power the Galaxy Note 4. While it might seem odd that Samsung would announce the chipset two months before the phone is unveiled, it's […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Verizon offering 50 percent off on Galaxy S5, Note 3 and more from July 10
If you're looking for a new phone, and your carrier of choice is Verizon, then you will like the upcoming promotion Big Red is going to kick off. Starting tomorrow, Verizon will be offering a 50 percent discount on numerous Samsung phones, including the Galaxy Note 3 and the Galaxy S5, which will bring down […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
SamMobile Recap: Gear Live teardown, Samsung earnings report, and more
There’s a lot of stuff that happens in the mobile industry, something that is especially true when it comes to giants like Samsung. If you missed out on some (or all) of what happened in the last 24 hours or so, well, here’s a recap of all the big things that went down. We published […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
First Galaxy S5 Mini (SM-G800F) firmware now available online
Earlier this month, we were introduced to the Galaxy S5 Mini, the smaller, less powerful variant of Samsung's 2014 flagship. The phone has been available for pre-order in a few countries, but while isn't available for general purchase just yet, that hasn't stopped the first firmware for the device from showing up online. A Russian firmware […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Exclusive: Samsung’s virtual reality headset will be called Gear VR, launch at IFA 2014
A month ago, Engadget exclusively reported on Samsung's upcoming VR device, which is being developed in collaboration with Facebook's Oculus VR. Today, we can confirm that Samsung is indeed working on a virtual reality device, and it's called the “Gear VR”. Samsung will be announcing the device, alongside the Galaxy Note 4, at IFA 2014. […]
- By Faryaab S.
- 10 years ago
Samsung Gear Live gets torn down by iFixit, has a Wi-Fi chip inside for some reason
That's right, folks, Samsung's first Android Wear smartwatch has gone under the knife once again, with the experts over at iFixit the ones to pull it apart this time around. The Gear Live scored a favorable 8 out of 10 points when it comes to repairability – it has an easy to open case despite […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Verizon’s Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 getting a minor update with bug fixes
Verizon is pushing out an update to the Galaxy Note PRO 12.2 to fix a few issues and make minor changes, while keeping the Android version at Android 4.4.2. The update brings a bug fix for the default Calendar app, improves stability for the Science and Technology sections of the Magazine UX, adds an option to […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
