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Samsung Galaxy S5 photo samples show off impressive camera quality
One of the most noteworthy features of the Galaxy S5 is the 16-megapixel camera, which succeeds the 13-megapixel sensor Samsung used on both its 2013 flagships. The Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Note 3 offered stunning detail and image quality with their 13MP cameras, so we were naturally expecting the 16MP sensor on the S5 to […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung’s Android 4.4 update ends benchmark boosting saga
Samsung was criticized last year for using techniques to artificially boost benchmark scores on devices like the Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Note 3. The manufacturer was alleged to have introduced code that puts the CPU into overdrive as soon as a benchmark test is initialized, which led to inflated benchmark scores. Samsung was able to […]
- By Harish J.
- 10 years ago
T-Mobile Galaxy Note 3 getting Android 4.4.2 KitKat
Galaxy Note 3 users on the T-Mobile network must have felt left out as the international version of the device starting getting the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update more than a month and a half ago. We mentioned over the weekend that Samsung released the KitKat kernel source for T-Mobile’s Galaxy Note 3, which usually indicates that […]
- By Harish J.
- 10 years ago
Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 to be available in the U.S. from March 9
Samsung has been launching the Galaxy Tab Pro series in various territories over the last month. While the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 and Galaxy Tab Pro 10.1 have been available for purchase in the U.S. since February 13, Samsung mentioned that the Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 won’t be hitting store shelves until March. Today, the […]
- By Harish J.
- 10 years ago
Is the SM-T805 Samsung’s next high-end AMOLED tablet? (Updated)
The Galaxy Tab Pro and Galaxy Note Pro tablets have just recently started selling globally, but it looks like Samsung is already at work on its next high-end tablet offering. We came across a UAProf listing of a device with a model number SM-T805. The numbering indicates that it will likely be a high-end offering, […]
- By Harish J.
- 10 years ago
International version of the Galaxy S4 receiving Android 4.4.2 KitKat
Android 4.4.2 KitKat has been available for the U.S. version of the Galaxy S4 since last month, with most carriers finalizing their rollout. While there have been indications of an imminent KitKat rollout for the international version of the Galaxy S4, it wasn’t clear as to when it would commence. We can now confirm that […]
- By Harish J.
- 10 years ago
Patent filing for Samsung’s ‘Galaxy Glass’ details augmented reality keyboard
Samsung was rumoured to be working on a Goole Glass-style wearable device that was set to launch later this year, but till date there wasn't any information about the device. However, a recent patent filing gives an insight into the kind of interface Samsung is planning for the device. The images detail a camera-based augmented […]
- By Harish J.
- 10 years ago
Galaxy S5 goes on pre-order in Russia and Romania (updated)
Orange Romania has the Galaxy S5 on pre-order for €249 ($341) on a new two-year contract and €699 ($959) outright. Other sites erroneously mentioned that Orange Russia is listing the device, but we can confirm that it is Orange Romania that has the device on pre-order. That doesn't mean that the Galaxy S5 has not […]
- By Harish J.
- 10 years ago
Samsung patent filing reveals a tablet with curved margins
Samsung hasn’t changed the design much on its Galaxy Tab line of tablets. The Galaxy Tab 3 looks similar to the Galaxy Tab 2, and if the leaks regarding the Galaxy Tab 4 are legitimate, the manufacturer is looking to continue the design ethos. However, there might be a new design in the works as […]
- By Harish J.
- 10 years ago
Galaxy S5 4K video shooting mode detailed in new video
The Galaxy S5 isn’t going to be commercially available for another month, but it looks like a user from Mexico has managed to get a hold of the device ahead of time. He then proceeded to shoot a video in 4K (3840 x 2160) to demonstrate the imaging potential of the device. You can see […]
- By Harish J.
- 10 years ago
Best Buy offering the 7-inch Galaxy Tab 3 for just $179
Here’s a good deal if you have been on the fence for a new tablet. Best Buy is offering a $20 discount on the Galaxy Tab 3, which means that the tablet is now available for just $179. This is for the 7-inch Wi-Fi only version of the Galaxy Tab 3. While Samsung has begun […]
- By Harish J.
- 10 years ago
Screenshot of Galaxy S5 ‘Driving Mode’ leaks
Samsung launched a new version of TouchWiz with the Galaxy S5, one that features a cleaner layout, flatter icons and an overall modern look. The South Korean manufacturer has also managed to get rid of a lot of the gimmicky features that were introduced on the Galaxy S4, and instead focused on including utilities that […]
- By Harish J.
- 10 years ago
Galaxy Tab 3 Lite launched in Taiwan, comes with a “Kid Mode”
Samsung is rolling out the Galaxy Tab 3 Lite globally, with the tablet set to make its official debut in Taiwan in March. The device will be offered in the recently unveiled pink and blue color variants. The Galaxy Tab 3 Lite comes with Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and runs TouchWiz with a few custom […]
- By Harish J.
- 10 years ago
Samsung debuts Galaxy S5 promo video and advert
Samsung unveiled its official Galaxy S5 and Gear 2 promo videos on YouTube today. The crux of the videos is that how the Galaxy S5 and Gear 2 can be used to enhance your everyday activities. The Galaxy S5 video details various facets of the device, starting with the new soft touch plastic material at […]
- By Harish J.
- 10 years ago
Galaxy S5 listed for purchase online in India for Rs. 45,500 ($730) (updated)
Samsung has announced that the Galaxy S5 will be available starting April 11 in over 150 countries, but that isn’t letting one Indian retailer list the device a month ahead of time. Indian e-commerce store Saholic has the Galaxy S5 available for purchase right now, with a guaranteed delivery of the handset by March 7th. […]
- By Harish J.
- 10 years ago
SamMobile Galaxy S5, Gear 2, and Gear Fit giveaway!
Mobile World Congress came to an end last week, and Samsung announced three new products to the world at its Unpacked 5 event: the highly anticipated Galaxy S5, Gear 2 smartwatch, and the fitness-focused Gear Fit. We also recently transitioned to version 3.0 of SamMobile, so we're taking the chance to do the first major […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S5 hands-on review
Each Galaxy S flagship's official announcement is followed by months of frantic speculation and rumor-mongering, but it wouldn't be an understatement that the frenzy for the Galaxy S5 was unlike anything we'd seen with previous iterations. So it was with some excitement that we sat down at Samsung's Unpacked event to get our first official […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Gear Fit hands-on review
More than the Galaxy S5 or the two Gear 2 smartwatches, it was Samsung's new health and fitness-focused Gear Fit that took everyone by surprise at the company's Unpacked event at Mobile World Congress. As we said in our hands-on preview on the day of the announcement, it's the most impressive of the new devices unveiled […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo hands-on review
The Galaxy Gear was the first smartwatch in the mobile industry that saw widespread release and recognition, but it also came with a fair bit of cons, including limited device compatibility and poor battery life (at least initially). Samsung accepted the faults and said it would make the second-generation model better than the first, and […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung announces the Chromebook 2 series with octa-core processors (updated)
After a two-and-a-half year wait, Samsung has announced two new Chromebook models. The new Chromebooks feature the same faux leather back that was seen first on the Galaxy Note 3, as was leaked yesterday. In addition, they are sleeker and lighter to the earlier Chromebook launched by Samsung and now measure just three-quarters of an […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
