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Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 (Dual SIM) gets Android 4.4.2 KitKat update in India
The dual SIM variant of Samsung's second-generation Galaxy Grand is now making the jump to Android 4.4.2 KitKat, a little less than six months since its launch. The update seems to have debuted in India, which isn't surprising considering the Galaxy Grand lineup has been a huge success in the country, and carries build number […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung SM-G850 shows up with 4.7-inch 720p display, octa-core CPU, Android 4.4.4
Last week, a Samsung phone with model number SM-G8508 showed on the GFXBench benchmark database, sporting specs like a 4.7-inch 720p display and a quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor. Now, the Exynos variant of the same device has appeared on GFXBench, sporting model number SM-G850. The specs of the SM-G850 are similar to the SM-G8508S, except […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung to launch metal-clad Galaxy Alpha smartphone lineup next month?
Grab your pitchforks and salt containers folks, as the rumor mill has reawakened and is once again hinting at a Samsung phone with a metallic construction. According to industry sources quoted by ETNews, Samsung is planning to launch a new lineup of smartphones tentatively called the Galaxy Alpha, sometime next month. The Galaxy Alpha, or […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung finds evidence of child labor at Chinese supplier after recent allegations
Following recent allegations that one of its Chinese suppliers was employing child labor, Samsung has temporarily suspended business with the factory in question. The Korean manufacturer has found evidence of child labor at Dongguan Shinyang Electronics Co. Ltd. – three separate investigations by Samsung since 2013, with the last one ending on June 25 this year, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 to include a Retinal Scanner?
A tweet by @SamsungExynos has left us wondering if the Galaxy Note 4 could be equipped with a retinal scanner. The tweet mentions about improved security feature “unique to us” and the image in the tweet is depicting a smartphone with focus on the user's eye. This could mean something better than fingerprint scanner could […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
Samsung posts infographic to highlight features of its LEVEL headphones
Samsung recently announced the LEVEL series of premium headphones, in a bid to offer those willing to pay up a top-notch sound experience on their mobiles and tablets. Today, the Korean manufacturer has posted an infographic highlighting the features of the LEVEL headsets, which include the LEVEL On, LEVEL In, and LEVEL Over. The infographic […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
SamMobile Recap: New Exynos chip announced, Galaxy Ace NXT shows up, 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. Samsung revealed […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
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
