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Samsung shows how tough the Galaxy Note 4 is in drop test video

Samsung shows how tough the Galaxy Note 4 is in drop test video

How tough is the Galaxy Note 4? We already know it doesn't bend like one of its competitors, at least not permanently, thanks to a bend test video Samsung recently released for its new flagship. Now, the Korean manufacturer is revealing how the Galaxy Note 4 can withstand falls and tumbles through a new video […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
Sprint Galaxy Note 4 receives a sensible price cut

Sprint Galaxy Note 4 receives a sensible price cut

Following the Galaxy Note 4‘s launch, seemingly the only release detail that was up in the air was the date. However, once US carriers began accepting pre-orders for the smartphone, Sprint was the odd man out in a very odd way. Typically, the new generation of any modern phone carries with it the same price […]

  • By Daniel G.
  • 10 years ago
Samsung’s earnings estimate for Q3 2014 hints at a 60 percent drop in operating profit

Samsung’s earnings estimate for Q3 2014 hints at a 60 percent drop in operating profit

Samsung has released its earnings estimate for Q3 2014 and it doesn't good at all. Samsung is estimating a 60 percent drop in its operating profit for the last quarter when compared to Q3 2013. According to K-IFRS, Samsung has a consolidated sales of around 47 trillion Korean won with a consolidated operating profit of 4.1 […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 10 years ago
Samsung devices under investigation by US ITC after Nvidia’s patent infringement claim

Samsung devices under investigation by US ITC after Nvidia’s patent infringement claim

Nvidia recently filed a complaint against Samsung alleging that the South Korean manufacturer violated some of Nvidia's GPU-related patents in devices using both Qualcomm's Snapdragon and Samsung's Exynos processors. Now, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has voted to go ahead and begin investigating Samsung devices for infringement. Infringing devices will be banned from being […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
UnionPay and Samsung collaborate to launch NFC based payments in China

UnionPay and Samsung collaborate to launch NFC based payments in China

ZDNet is reporting that UnionPay has launched NFC based payment service in China in a collaboration with Samsung. UnionPay, also known as China UnionPay (CUP), is China's only domestic bank card company with around 80 percent market share in offline payment. UnionPay users can immediately start using the NFC based payment service after they save the card information through UnionPay's […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 10 years ago
10-7-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S5, Galaxy Tab 3, Galaxy Ace Style, and more

10-7-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S5, Galaxy Tab 3, Galaxy Ace Style, 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 Rugby 4 clamshell feature phone launching on AT&T on October 10th

Samsung Rugby 4 clamshell feature phone launching on AT&T on October 10th

Smartphones are all the rage, but for those that are still in need of a feature phone in a clamshell form factor, Samsung and AT&T are gearing up to launch the Rugby 4 on October 10th. The Rugby 4 is a successor to the Rugby III launched back in 2012, and while it doesn't offer […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
Exclusive: Galaxy A7 to feature a Full HD display in China, Galaxy A5 releasing in November

Exclusive: Galaxy A7 to feature a Full HD display in China, Galaxy A5 releasing in November

Samsung is expected to announce their new line-up of Android smartphones built with premium materials. After the announcement of the Galaxy Alpha, three new smartphones from Samsung with aluminium frame were leaked, the Galaxy A3, the Galaxy A5 and the Galaxy A7. We were initially told that the Galaxy A5 and A7 would feature HD displays, […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 10 years ago
Opera Mini browser makes its way to the Samsung Gear S

Opera Mini browser makes its way to the Samsung Gear S

For anyone who has used a feature phone or smartphone in the last decade, Opera Mini is probably a familiar name. A simple, stripped down version of the Opera browser for computers, Opera Mini has been available for almost every feature and smartphone platform and has offered a simplified browsing experience to millions of users […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 getting Android 4.4.4 update in South Korea and China

Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 getting Android 4.4.4 update in South Korea and China

The Galaxy Note 10.1 has been one of those devices that Samsung chose to ignore for a long time before finally updating it to KitKat, but it seems the company is making up for previous delays as it has now started rolling out the Android 4.4.4 update for the tablet. The update is currently available […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
Samsung plans to invest $14.7 billion on a new semiconductor plant in South Korea

Samsung plans to invest $14.7 billion on a new semiconductor plant in South Korea

Samsung has confirmed that it is planning to invest 15.6 trillion Korean Won (about $14.7 billion) on a new semiconductor plant in South Korea. It has been confirmed by Samsung that the plant will be situated in Godeok Industrial Complex in Pyeongtaek and its construction will start in the first half of 2015. The new plant […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 10 years ago
Watch this Samsung Gear Live run the Windows 95 operating system

Watch this Samsung Gear Live run the Windows 95 operating system

We've seen some smartphones and tablets running full-fledged desktop operating systems but this is something really phenomenal. Corbin Davenport, a YouTube user has posted a video of the Android Wear powered Gear Live running Windows 95 operating system. Looking at the video, we can say that the experience of using Windows 95 is too far from […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 10 years ago
Samsung Gear VR’s price and release date leaked in an alleged internal document

Samsung Gear VR’s price and release date leaked in an alleged internal document

Guys over at GForGames have been able to dig up an alleged internal document belonging to Samsung which reveals the price and release date of the Gear VR. According to the information available in the document, the Gear VR will be released on 1st of December in South Korea with a price tag of 200,000 Won, which […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 10 years ago
Official-looking renders of the Samsung Galaxy A5 break cover

Official-looking renders of the Samsung Galaxy A5 break cover

The official-looking renders of the Galaxy A5 have been surfaced on the Internet. The device was leaked yesterday along with the Galaxy A3. We had exclusively published the first images of the Galaxy A5 (SM-A500F) two weeks ago. It features a metallic frame, a 5-inch HD Super AMOLED display, a 13-megapixel primary camera, and a 5-megapixel secondary […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 10 years ago
A fashion show in Taiwan based on the Samsung Galaxy Note 4

A fashion show in Taiwan based on the Samsung Galaxy Note 4

Apparently, Samsung had conducted a fashion show in Taiwan which was based on the recently announced Galaxy Note 4. The models showcased the Galaxy Note 4 on the ramp in various colours variants, matching with the colour their attire. They also showcased the Gear S (and its Swarovski crystal edition) along with the Gear Circle headphones […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 10 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Core Prime breaks cover on Indian e-retailer website

Samsung Galaxy Core Prime breaks cover on Indian e-retailer website

A new entry-level Android smartphone from Samsung has broken  its cover on the Indian online retailer's website. Flipkart has prematurely listed the Galaxy Core Prime on its website with a price tag of INR 8,499 which translates to about $138 or €110. The device is quite similar to the Galaxy Core LTE and the Galaxy […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 10 years ago
Samsung Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A3 with aluminium unibodies leaked again (Update: With video)

Samsung Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A3 with aluminium unibodies leaked again (Update: With video)

A couple of weeks ago, we exclusively leaked details about the Galaxy A5 with an aluminium unibody and the Galaxy A3. It appears that the guys over at AndroidMX have leaked the images of the Galaxy A5 as well as the Galaxy A3. According to the Mexican Android website, the Galaxy A5 will feature an aluminium […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 10 years ago
Review: Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850K)

Review: Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850K)

While other companies have adopted metal frames or even metal unibodies for their smartphones, Samsung has stuck with its not-so-popular polycarbonate bodies. Some say the company has done that for far too long; we’ve always though plastic has its advantages, but the community kept screaming for more premium builds on Samsung’s flagships. Then the rumors […]

  • By Martin R.
  • 10 years ago
Nokia’s HERE Maps Beta listed on Samsung App Store, new APK (v1.0-172) leaked

Nokia’s HERE Maps Beta listed on Samsung App Store, new APK (v1.0-172) leaked

Nokia had announced HERE Maps Beta for Android last month, though it is set to be exclusive to Samsung devices. Last week, an APK file of HERE Maps (v1.0-124) was leaked and posted online. It was first spotted by El Android Libre and was working fine on other Android smartphones, but it later started showing an […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 10 years ago
10-2-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Core 2, Galaxy Tab S 8.4, Galaxy Note 3 Neo, and more

10-2-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Core 2, Galaxy Tab S 8.4, Galaxy Note 3 Neo, 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