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    Samsung working on Android 5.0.1 Lollipop for the Galaxy S5 LTE-A (SM-G906S)

    Samsung working on Android 5.0.1 Lollipop for the Galaxy S5 LTE-A (SM-G906S)

    The Galaxy S5 LTE-A isn't a very popular device, mostly because it's exclusive to the Korean market. The device was rather unique, however, as it was the first Samsung smartphone to feature a Quad HD display and the Snapdragon 805 processor, something of a concept device for the Korean manufacturer to test the waters before launching […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung sold 73 million smartphones in Q3 2014

    Samsung sold 73 million smartphones in Q3 2014

    Samsung's sales have been on a downward spiral for a few months now, and according to the latest report from market research firm Gartner, the Korean manufacturer sold considerably less phones in Q3 2014 than it did in the same period a year ago. Samsung managed to sell a little over 73 million smartphones, 7 […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    Galaxy S5 (SM-G900F) receiving another Android 5.0 Lollipop update in Poland

    Galaxy S5 (SM-G900F) receiving another Android 5.0 Lollipop update in Poland

    Samsung just started officially rolling out Android 5.0 Lollipop update to the Galaxy S5 (SM-G900F) in Europe, mainly Poland, two weeks ago. Today, the Korean giant has pushed yet another Lollipop update to Polish Galaxy S5 users, it's mainly a stability and performance update. This update is probably an indication that Samsung is about to release […]

    • By Faryaab S.
    • 10 years ago
    12-15-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, Galaxy S III, and many more

    12-15-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, Galaxy S III, 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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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
    [Updated] Sigh, another rehashed rumor: Samsung Galaxy S6 to reportedly be announced at CES 2015

    [Updated] Sigh, another rehashed rumor: Samsung Galaxy S6 to reportedly be announced at CES 2015

    This is one rumor that you should not take seriously at all, but according to the Korean media, the Galaxy S6 might get announced at CES in January 2015, alongside its curved screen variant (which might never make it to market.) Right off the bat, this seems like a rumor that has little chance of […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    Exclusive: Development of Samsung U series smartphones on hold?

    Exclusive: Development of Samsung U series smartphones on hold?

    Previously, we reported that Samsung might launch new series of smartphones with single alphabet naming convention, just like the A series. The U series was supposed to be among those new smartphones, but it has come to our notice that Samsung has halted its development. The reason for this delay is not known yet but if we were to hazard […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung Galaxy A3 and A5 launched in Taiwan

    Samsung Galaxy A3 and A5 launched in Taiwan

    If you asked me to pick two Samsung phones that have been making the most noise (besides the mighty Galaxy S6, of course), the Galaxy A5 and the Galaxy A3 would be my picks, hands-down. The phones have been long talked about, and although the Galaxy A5 is already official in some markets, this is […]

    • By Yash G.
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung restructures its Indian leadership team as a part of its global reorganisation plan

    Samsung restructures its Indian leadership team as a part of its global reorganisation plan

    As a part of its global reorganisation plan, Samsung has restructured its leadership team in India. BD Park, Managing Director of Samsung India and President of South West Asia operations, has been replaced by HyunChil Hong, who was heading Samsung Electronics in Latin America. BD Park, who was in India since 6 years, was Samsung's longest serving senior […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Play edition starts receiving Android 5.0 Lollipop update

    Samsung Galaxy S4 Google Play edition starts receiving Android 5.0 Lollipop update

    Google might be a bit late with this, but the search giant is finally updating the Galaxy S4 Google Play edition to Android 5.0 Lollipop. We gave you an exclusive preview of the update running on the device earlier at the beginning of this month, though the official update is a newer build. It's not […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    Snapdragon 810-equipped Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N916S) gets benchmarked

    Snapdragon 810-equipped Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N916S) gets benchmarked

    A few days ago, SamMobile exclusively reported about Samsung testing a special variant of the Galaxy Note 4 sporting Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon 810 SoC for major Korean carriers, including SK Telecom (SM-N916S), Olleh (SM-N916K), and LG Uplus (SM-N916L). Now, the Snapdragon 810-equipped Galaxy Note 4 has made an appearance on Geekbench, a popular benchmarking tool; backing […]

    • By Faryaab S.
    • 10 years ago
    Is this a Samsung Galaxy S6 prototype? [Update: Fake!]

    Is this a Samsung Galaxy S6 prototype? [Update: Fake!]

    Samsung does everything it can to keep its flagship Galaxy S and Galaxy Note devices, but we often see prototype devices leak in the wild. Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S6 might just have made an appearance in prototype form – Toptienmobiel has published a picture of what is said to be a prototype of the Galaxy […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung Galaxy Note Edge now available from Vodafone UK

    Samsung Galaxy Note Edge now available from Vodafone UK

    Last week, it was announced that the Galaxy Note Edge would go up for sale in the UK from December 12. Well, that day has finally arrived, as the curved device is now available in the country from Vodafone. As revealed earlier, the phone is available for £795 when bought SIM-free, or at plans starting at £49 for […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    12-12-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S5 mini, Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, Galaxy S III, and more

    12-12-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S5 mini, Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, Galaxy S III, 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
    Verizon and Sprint’s Galaxy Note 4 get update with Gear VR compatibility

    Verizon and Sprint’s Galaxy Note 4 get update with Gear VR compatibility

    It was reported yesterday that Verizon and Sprint consumers were left without a way to use their Gear VR headsets with their Galaxy Note 4, as the latter didn't have the necessary software update that adds compatibility for the virtual reality headset. Thankfully, neither carrier is making consumers wait for that update as it has now […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    South Korea gets a red Christmas edition of the Galaxy Note 4

    South Korea gets a red Christmas edition of the Galaxy Note 4

    We're two weeks away from Christmas, and South Korean consumers now have the option to buy a sparkling new ‘Velvet Red' version of the Galaxy Note 4. This red version seems to be exclusive to carrier SK Telecom, and it seems unlikely that it will make its way to markets outside South Korea anytime soon. That […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung starts production of 14nm FinFET chips for its clients

    Samsung starts production of 14nm FinFET chips for its clients

    Samsung has announced that it has started the production of 14nm FinFET chips for its clients. Kim Ki-nam, the President of Samsung's semiconductor business and the head of System LSI business, has stated that the production of these chips is proceeding very well, however he did not reveal the name of the clients. ZDNet believes […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 10 years ago
    12-11-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Gear, Galaxy Note 3 LTE, Galaxy S4 mini, and more

    12-11-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Gear, Galaxy Note 3 LTE, Galaxy S4 mini, 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
    Exclusive: Samsung Galaxy E5 (SM-E500F) and E7 (SM-E700F) specifications

    Exclusive: Samsung Galaxy E5 (SM-E500F) and E7 (SM-E700F) specifications

    We exclusively revealed the specs of the Galaxy A7 yesterday, and today, we're back with details on the Galaxy E5 (SM-E500F) and Galaxy E7 (SM-E700F), two of Samsung's upcoming E series devices that have been showing up in leaks over the last couple of weeks. Both the E5 and E7 will feature the latest version of […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung isn’t launching its Tizen-based Z1 today after all

    Samsung isn’t launching its Tizen-based Z1 today after all

    Samsung has been working on its Tizen platform since more than past one year, but it hasn't launched any smartphone featuring Tizen. Last week, it was reported that Samsung is planning to launch the first Tizen based smartphone, the Z1 (SM-Z130H) on December 1 in India. Turns out, Samsung isn't launching the Z1 today. According to […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung Galaxy Grand 3 makes its way to China’s TENAA

    Samsung Galaxy Grand 3 makes its way to China’s TENAA

    The Galaxy Grand Prime is the current top dog in Samsung's Galaxy Grand lineup, but Samsung has been working on the Galaxy Grand 3 as a leak revealed a month ago. It looks like the Galaxy Grand 3 is nearing an official launch, as the device has been spotted at Chinese regulatory authority TENAA. According to […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago