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Tizen based Samsung Z1 might be announced in India on December 10
Samsung has been working on Tizen since 2013 and Samsung Z was expected to be the first device based on it, but it was ditched in favour of low-end Tizen devices. A couple of months ago, we discovered that Samsung was planning to launch their first Tizen-based device in the form of the SM-Z130H. Confirming our exclusive reports and […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
Samsung dominated the tablet market in India during Q3 2014 with a market share of 22.2 percent
Last month, IDC reported that Samsung was the second largest tablet vendor in the world, after Apple. Samsung may have lost the highest position in worldwide tablet market to Apple, but Samsung has a good news. According to a latest report from the research and analytics firm International Data Corporation (IDC), Samsung dominated the tablet […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
Samsung explains everything about its newest NFC chip
The use of NFC chips in smartphones and tablets has increased over the past couple of years. Samsung has always at the forefront when it comes to the usage of latest communication technologies in its devices. The Galaxy S2 was one of the first Android smartphones to use an NFC chip and since then there have been improvements in […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
Samsung SM-E700F might feature a 5.5-inch display and dual-SIM card slots
Earlier this week, we reported that the SM-E500F could be the next sporting Samsung’s new single-letter naming convention. Today, we've spotted yet another unannounced smartphone from Samsung which could belong to the same series, the SM-E700F. According to the import listings on Zauba, the device features a 5.5-inch display and dual-SIM card slots. Samsung has imported […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
Samsung employees fear job loss as the annual reshuffle nears
Shrinking global smartphone market share and its worst earnings in the past three years have sparked anxieties of layoffs among employees at Samsung, especially as the annual reshuffle nears. Samsung follows the Korean business custom of reorganising its human resources in early December. Insiders reveal that even in better times Samsung staff dreaded the month […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
Samsung Galaxy A7 passes through FCC, might be announced soon
Samsung announced the Galaxy A3 and the Galaxy A5 last month under a complete new new series of smartphones with metal unibodies. Even though, the Galaxy A3, the Galaxy A5, and the Galaxy A7 were leaked prior to the official announcement and it was expected that Samsung would launch these three devices at once, but the Galaxy […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
AT&T releases OTA update for the three year old Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket
It is quite surprising to see that AT&T has released an OTA software update for a three year old device from Samsung. The Galaxy S II Skyrocket (SGH-i727), which was released back in November 2011 with Android v2.3.5 Gingerbread and LTE connectivity, was updated to Android v4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, and then to Android v4.1.2 […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
Samsung SM-J100F smartphone revealed in benchmarks, uses a 64-bit Marvell SoC
The latest version of Google's smartphone operating system, Android 5.0 Lollipop brings full compatibility with 64-bit processors, thanks to ART. To make full use of this feature, various smartphone brands are working on devices with 64-bit processors. Now, a new smartphone from Samsung has been revealed in benchmarks which uses a 64-bit processor. Guys over […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
Samsung wants you to choose the #CutestAnimal in the GALAXY
Samsung has released a new batch of videos and wants you to choose the “cutest animal in the GALAXY”. The videos feature some rare and adorable animals such as the Blue Penguin, a Quokka, and a River Otter. The video also provides narrative information about the animals which are featured in the video. Samsung has asked all […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
11-27-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S5, Galaxy Core 2 DUOS, Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition, 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 patents a ring-operated smartwatch design
Smartwatches might be extremely small compared to smartphones, but the method of input is the same on both: touchscreens. With the Apple Watch, Apple added a secondary way of operating a smartwatch by taking the crown found on mechanical watches and turning it into a digital crown that can be used for functions like zooming in […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung’s Galaxy Note S Pen stylus took its current form after a year’s worth of deliberation
It's no secret that the S Pen stylus is one of the biggest features that sets the Galaxy Note lineup apart from the sea phablets put out to market by the competition. The S Pen stylus was introduced along with the first-generation Galaxy Note, and in an interview with CNET, Tae Moon Roh, Samsung's executive vice president […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung dominates Indian smartphone market with 24 percent share in Q3 2014
The Indian smartphone market is poised to be the second biggest battleground for mobile manufacturers in the coming years, and for the moment, Samsung seems to be continuing its dominance in the country. According to the latest IDC report, Samsung ended the third quarter of 2014 with a 24 percent market share in India, though […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung refutes reports of ChatOn being shut down in certain markets
Well, it seems among the many changes Samsung is planning on making to its mobile strategy in coming months, shutting down ChatOn in certain markets as earlier reported isn't one of them. A report from The Korea Times suggested Samsung will be removing the ChatOn service from certain markets around the world, but the Korean manufacturer has now […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Oculus VR CEO: We’ll work closely with Samsung to develop more products
During the third annual Startup Nations Summit, which was held in Seoul, South Korea, Oculus VR co-founder and CEO, Brendan Iribe stated that they will be working with Samsung to release more VR products like the Gear VR. “We'll work closely with Samsung to develop more products. We successfully launched the Gear VR with Samsung this year and […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
Samsung’s new ad shows Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard preparing for the holidays with all their Samsung devices
We are all gearing up for the holidays, and so are Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard. Samsung has released a new video advertisement which shows them preparing for the holidays with the help of all those Samsung devices in their home. The video shows them waking up to an alarm from the Galaxy Note Edge […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
Samsung made components to be used in the Apple iPhone 6 and the Apple Watch
When Apple tried to reduce their dependance on Samsung, it seemed that the business relations between them won't improve, but looks like there's still hope left. According to report from Business Korea, Apple will increase the use of Samsung made components in its smartphones and smartwatches. The report suggests that the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
Guess what this video means and stand a chance to win a Galaxy Note 4
Samsung has announced a contest through its @SamsungExynos Twitter account where you can win yourself a brand new Galaxy Note 4. Samsung has shared a video which is somehow related to the Exynos processor and the Galaxy Note 4. You can simply guess the benefits which Exynos processors bring to your smartphone to stand a […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
11-26-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Note II, Galaxy S III mini, Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, 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
Report: Samsung to buy $2 billion worth of shares to improve share price
A trimming down of its smartphone lineup, some restructuring in management, and Samsung will see its finances go back to the glory days of yesteryear, right? Well, Samsung doesn't think that's enough and is planning to buyback $2 billion worth of its shares in its second share buyback in seven years, as it hopes to improve its […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
