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Samsung Galaxy Ace explodes next to Ontario University student

Samsung Galaxy Ace explodes next to Ontario University student

Smartphones exploding isn't exactly a frequent occurrence, but when something like this does happen, it manages to become a hotly debated topic across the internet. However, it seems one case of a Samsung phone exploding might have gone unnoticed since October. A CBC News report has revealed that a Galaxy Ace exploded next to Hope Casserly – […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
Exclusive: Here are the specs of the Samsung Galaxy A7

Exclusive: Here are the specs of the Samsung Galaxy A7

The Galaxy A3 and Galaxy A5 might not be easily available for purchase yet, but Samsung announced the two metallic devices a month ago as part of its new Galaxy A lineup of smartphones. However, we're still waiting for an official word on the Galaxy A7, which will be the most feature-packed device in this […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
Gear VR won’t work with carrier variants of Galaxy Note 4 without a software update

Gear VR won’t work with carrier variants of Galaxy Note 4 without a software update

Carriers are already quite infamous for delaying software updates and holding back better user experiences from users as a result, and this time, these delays might have proved a bit costly for some folks. The Gear VR went up for sale in the US earlier this week; Samsung's first virtual reality headset requires a Galaxy […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
12-9-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Grand 2, Galaxy Alpha, Galaxy S4 LTE, and more

12-9-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Grand 2, Galaxy Alpha, Galaxy S4 LTE, 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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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
Updated Samsung Galaxy Note 4 with Snapdragon 810 being tested for major Korean carriers

Updated Samsung Galaxy Note 4 with Snapdragon 810 being tested for major Korean carriers

The Galaxy Note 4 is currently available in two processor variants, the one with an Exynos 7 Octa processor and the other with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset. It looks like Samsung is working on one more variant of the Galaxy Note 4 with an updated processor. Our sources have revealed to us that a new […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 10 years ago
Samsung E500 to have a 720p display and 1.2GHz processor

Samsung E500 to have a 720p display and 1.2GHz processor

Following the Galaxy Alpha and the two metal-clad Galaxy A3 and A5 smartphones, Samsung is expected to announce the new E series, with the SM-E500 and E700 expected to be two of the first devices that will be made official. The SM-E500 was seen making its way to India for testing last month, and now, the […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
T-Mobile Galaxy S4, Galaxy Avant, and Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 LTE receiving OTA updates

T-Mobile Galaxy S4, Galaxy Avant, and Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 LTE receiving OTA updates

T-Mobile is updating three Samsung devices that it offers to consumers all at the same time, with the Galaxy S4, Galaxy Avant, and the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 LTE starting to receive minor updates over the air. The Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Avant updates carry a single, common feature: support for the Chinese language, and […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
Gear VR sees US launch, $199 price

Gear VR sees US launch, $199 price

Even though the date was far from confirmed in the time leading up to its launch, the Gear VR Innovator Edition has gone on sale today in the US. With a general release window revealed during the Samsung Developer Conference a few weeks ago, Samsung made good on a December release; at least in the […]

  • By Daniel G.
  • 10 years ago
Multiple variants of the Galaxy A7 spotted in the Bluetooth certifications and import listings

Multiple variants of the Galaxy A7 spotted in the Bluetooth certifications and import listings

Samsung's upcoming mid-range smartphone, the Galaxy A7 might be announced soon and we have reasons to believe so. We have spotted multiple variants of the Galaxy A7 in the Bluetooth certifications and Indian import listings. Apart from the SM-A700FD and the SM-A700H, which were spotted earlier at the FCC and TENAA certification, these new listings reveal the […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 10 years ago
Samsung Galaxy A7 (SM-A700H) spotted at FCC sans LTE connectivity

Samsung Galaxy A7 (SM-A700H) spotted at FCC sans LTE connectivity

A variant of the Samsung's upcoming mid-range smartphone, the Galaxy A7 has been spotted at the FCC certification. The Galaxy A7 (SM-A700H) has passed through FCC certification on December 3 with the FCC ID A3LSMA700H. Unlike the Galaxy A7 SM-A700FD), which was spotted last week with 4G LTE connectivity onboard, the SM-A700H features dual-band W-CDMA connectivity, Bluetooth v4.0, and dual-band Wi-Fi […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 10 years ago
Exynos variant of the Galaxy S6 to feature LTE Cat. 10 connectivity?

Exynos variant of the Galaxy S6 to feature LTE Cat. 10 connectivity?

It was recently revealed that the Galaxy S6 might be delayed due to some issues with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 SoC, but Qualcomm has denied the authenticity of the report. Meanwhile, we know that Samsung always releases an Exynos variant of their flagship smartphone. In our exclusive report about the upcoming Galaxy S6, it was mentioned […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 10 years ago
Social media artists make New Yorkers’ bad days better in Galaxy Note 4 promo videos

Social media artists make New Yorkers’ bad days better in Galaxy Note 4 promo videos

Samsung has improved a lot in promoting its products, especially its flagship products like the Galaxy Note 4. After showcasing the 4K video recording capabilities of the Note 4, Samsung has released new a series of promotional videos for the Galaxy Note 4, where social media artists Shaun McBride (Snapchat) and Rudy Mancuso (Vine) pick up […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 10 years ago
12-8-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy S Duos 2, Galaxy S4, and more

12-8-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy S Duos 2, Galaxy S4, 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
Sprint updating the Samsung ATIV S Neo to Windows Phone 8.1

Sprint updating the Samsung ATIV S Neo to Windows Phone 8.1

Windows Phone 8.1 has been out for a few months now, but carriers like Sprint have been taking it rather slow with pushing out the update to existing phones. Last month, AT&T's ATIV S Neo was updated to Windows Phone 8.1, and now the update is rolling out to owners of the device on Sprint's […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
Samsung becomes second largest LTE smartphones vendor in Q3 2014

Samsung becomes second largest LTE smartphones vendor in Q3 2014

LTE connectivity is an important feature on smartphones in this day and age, and every smartphone manufacturer has numerous devices in their lineup offering support for LTE networks. According to the latest report by Strategy Analytics, Samsung was the second largest vendor of LTE-enabled smartphones, beaten only by its arch-rival Apple. LG took the third […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S5 and Note 4 were second and third most searched devices on Yahoo

Samsung Galaxy S5 and Note 4 were second and third most searched devices on Yahoo

They might not be selling as much as Samsung wants them too, but it seems interest in the Galaxy S5 and the Galaxy Note 4 were quite high, at least on Yahoo search. Yahoo has released its annual ‘Year in Review' report, revealing that the Galaxy S5 was the most searched Samsung device on Yahoo […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
Samsung Electronics promotes Pranav Mistry to global vice president

Samsung Electronics promotes Pranav Mistry to global vice president

When you're an enormous company like Samsung and your profits are seeing a steep decline, changes in upper management become a necessary evil, especially if you wish to see yourself remain at the top. Samsung recently said that it was restructuring some of its management, and as part of that reshuffle, the Korean manufacturer has […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
Samsung’s intinerary for CES 2015 now out

Samsung’s intinerary for CES 2015 now out

Some of the biggest exhibits take place at the yearly CES in Las Vegas. Companies new and established make use of the platform to talk about, and show off their latest and greatest products. Following Sony, Samsung has now made its schedule for the annual trade show official. It's pegged to start 5th January, so […]

  • By Daniel van Dorp
  • 10 years ago
Is your Samsung using a recycled AMOLED screen?

Is your Samsung using a recycled AMOLED screen?

Dirty games and internal politics are a part and parcel of any public organization. While these unethical practices may benefit the accused, it certainly has a lasting effect on the victim, be it a person or a company. Word on the street is that Samsung has been using recycled AMOLED panels on its smartphones; being the […]

  • By Yash G.
  • 10 years ago
12-5-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Tab 3, Galaxy Note 3 LTE, Galaxy Core 2, and more

12-5-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Tab 3, Galaxy Note 3 LTE, Galaxy Core 2, 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