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Samsung Galaxy Note 4 suggested retail price to be €799, €199 for Gear VR

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 suggested retail price to be €799, €199 for Gear VR

Samsung officially announced its highly anticipated Galaxy Note 4 (and the Galaxy Note Edge), the Gear VR, and the Gear S smartwatch today, but as is the norm, the company didn't mention anything about the price for any device. But we have managed to receive information on the suggested retail price of all three devices, which […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
SamMobile’s experience with the Samsung Gear S

SamMobile’s experience with the Samsung Gear S

The Samsung Gear S is a curved, standalone smartwatch. It is mainly focused on style and design, when compared to the regular Samsung Gear smartwatches, such as the Gear 2 and the Gear 2 Neo. The design, which is curved, makes it more of a pleasure to wear as it better fits on your arm. […]

  • By Daniel van Dorp
  • 10 years ago
SamMobile’s experience with the Galaxy Note Edge

SamMobile’s experience with the Galaxy Note Edge

Together with the Samsung GALAXY Note 4, Samsung also introduced the Samsung GALAXY Note Edge for selected regions. The Note Edge features a 5.6-inch Super AMOLED QHD+ screen (2560×1440) which means it has a higher pixel density than the regular Galaxy Note 4 (as the screen size of the regular Note 4 is 5.7-inch with the same […]

  • By Daniel van Dorp
  • 10 years ago
SamMobile’s experience with the Gear VR

SamMobile’s experience with the Gear VR

Samsung is also stepping up its Virtual Reality (VR) game at IFA 2014. It has teamed up with Oculus VR, known from the Oculus Rift (Virtual Reality Headset for 3D Gaming), to enrich our lives with the Samsung Gear VR. The Samsung Gear VR allows you to enjoy an immersive virtual reality experience wherever you […]

  • By Daniel van Dorp
  • 10 years ago
Samsung announces the Gear VR virtual reality headset

Samsung announces the Gear VR virtual reality headset

With the Galaxy Gear and its successors, Samsung showed that it was serious about the wearables market, but when rumors emerged that the company was working on a virtual reality headset, we were skeptical and didn't really think it was true. However, all the leaks in recent months pretty much confirmed Samsung's plans for a […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
Samsung unveils the Galaxy Note Edge with a curved display

Samsung unveils the Galaxy Note Edge with a curved display

It was rumored quite a few times that the Galaxy Note 4 would have a variant with a curved screen, and Samsung has officially announced that variant today alongside its new flagship. Called the Galaxy Note Edge, the device comes with a curved screen on one side of the device, similar to the one we […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
Samsung announces Galaxy Note 4 — QHD (2560×1440) Super AMOLED Display, 16MP Camera with Smart OIS, UV Sensor

Samsung announces Galaxy Note 4 — QHD (2560×1440) Super AMOLED Display, 16MP Camera with Smart OIS, UV Sensor

Samsung has just made its second flagship device of the year, the Galaxy Note 4, official at its UNPACKED 2014 Episode 2 event in Berlin, Germany. And, as you would expect from a Galaxy Note series device, it’s a complete powerhouse with all the bells and whistles. The Galaxy Note 4 sports a 5.7-inch Quad […]

  • By Faryaab S.
  • 10 years ago
Fleksy to be the only full-integrated keyboard on the Samsung Gear S

Fleksy to be the only full-integrated keyboard on the Samsung Gear S

Fleksy, one of the most popular keyboard apps available on Android will now be the available for the recently announced Gear S. Fleksy has announced Samsung as their first OEM partner and the keyboard will be available for free for all Gear S users. They have also announced their continuous support for the Fleksy Messenger app which is already available for the Gear 2 […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 10 years ago
Sprint testing Android 4.4.4 for Galaxy S5, update should arrive soon

Sprint testing Android 4.4.4 for Galaxy S5, update should arrive soon

We've all been awaiting the Android 4.4.4 update for Samsung devices, and it looks like the Galaxy S5 could soon land the update, at least in the US. Sprint's variant of the Galaxy S5 has been spotted on the carrier's website sporting the latest version of KitKat, which means the update is under testing, and […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
Samsung might display ‘Quantum Dot’ TV at IFA 2014

Samsung might display ‘Quantum Dot’ TV at IFA 2014

According to a report from Korea Times, Samsung might display their first ‘Quantum Dot' TVs at IFA 2014. A quantum dot is made up of semiconductor material and is 10,000 times finer than a human hair. It can convert electrical energy into light and accurate colors, resulting into better colors and wider viewing angles. Samsung has already registered […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 10 years ago
09-02-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S II Plus, Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, and many more

09-02-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S II Plus, Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, and many 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 SM-A500 shows up on GFXBench

Samsung SM-A500 shows up on GFXBench

One of Samsung's upcoming A series phones, the SM-A500, is making yet another appearance in the wild, this time through a listing on the GFXBench benchmark database. The benchmark listing has revealed most of the specs of the device, which fit nicely in the mid-range. The hardware includes a 4.8-inch HD display, a 64-bit Snapdragon […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
Galaxy Alpha for South Korea and Poland announced

Galaxy Alpha for South Korea and Poland announced

Not too long ago Samsung finally unveiled the device that we had all heard so much about. Galaxy Alpha is the company's new smartphone that boasts a metal build alongside reasonably high-end specifications. Samsung has now announced the Galaxy Alpha's launch in South Korea and Poland. The new smartphone is now available in both countries and […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
Software talent reportedly being shifted from Android to Tizen

Software talent reportedly being shifted from Android to Tizen

Samsung has already devoted a lot of time and resources to Tizen, however the nascent operating system still has a long way to go before it can become standard on Samsung's mobile devices and replace Android. The company has already released several devices powered by Tizen, including but not limited to a smartphone, smartwatches, smart […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
Gear S gets the Swarovski treatment

Gear S gets the Swarovski treatment

Expanding its lineup of devices in the Swarovski for Samsung collection the company has given the Swarovski treatment to its new smartwatch, the Gear S. Under the hood its still the same smartwatch but with the help of specially cut crystals it just gets a bit more blinged out. The Gear S strap has a metal […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
Samsung has a new ballpoint pen that doubles as a stylus

Samsung has a new ballpoint pen that doubles as a stylus

Samsung isn't a company that you would associate with stationary even though it makes a wide variety of products other than smartphones, tablets, laptops and home appliances. The EJ-PG900C Cross Ballpoint C Pen is a new accessory that Samsung has unveiled. Not only does it function as a conventional ballpoint pen it also doubles as a […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 to be priced at 34,990 rubles ($940) in Russia

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 to be priced at 34,990 rubles ($940) in Russia

With less than a day to go before Samsung takes the wraps off the Galaxy Note 4, details on its pricing are no doubt going to start leaking from every direction. As has been the case quite a few times, the first price leak is coming from Russia – according to a representative for retailer […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S Duos 3 goes on sale at an Indian retailer

Samsung Galaxy S Duos 3 goes on sale at an Indian retailer

Samsung is back with a new device to add to its galactically large lineup of smartphones. Over in India, the Galaxy S Duos 3 has made an unofficial appearance, with a Mumbai-based retailer already having stock of the device. The same retailer leaked the existence of the Galaxy Ace NXT before its announcement – oddly, both […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
Samsung expands Smart Home platform, lets you control your home through S Voice

Samsung expands Smart Home platform, lets you control your home through S Voice

After announcing their own home automation platform; Smart Home during CES 2014, Samsung became a member of Thread, a consortium of companies aimed at creating standards for home automation and IoT (Internet of Things) in July. Last month, Samsung snapped up home automation firm SmartThings for $200 million. These were big enough hints to understand that Samsung is banking its […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 10 years ago
Galaxy Note 4 wrap-up and expectations

Galaxy Note 4 wrap-up and expectations

For some of us here at SamMobile, the words “Unpacked Episode 2” invoke more joy than do “birthday”, “Christmas”, or pretty much any other celebration one can think of. And with good reason; the Note series is largely hailed as the ultimate device for those who demand a lot from their phone. That said, we […]

  • By Daniel G.
  • 10 years ago