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    Sprint Galaxy S III gets Android 4.4 KitKat update

    Sprint Galaxy S III gets Android 4.4 KitKat update

    We've got some good news for Galaxy S III users on Sprint. Samsung just released the Android KitKat source code for the Galaxy S III and now Sprint has confirmed the roll out of the KitKat update. The L710VPUCND8 update should roll out from today and though we're not sure what exactly it brings to the […]

    • By Kunal G.
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung releases KitKat kernel source code for Sprint’s Galaxy SIII

    Samsung releases KitKat kernel source code for Sprint’s Galaxy SIII

    Although Sprint announced in the month of March that its version of the Galaxy SIII would make the switch to Android 4.4.2 KitKat, there wasn’t any mention as to when it might occur. Users eagerly awaiting the update might not have to wait too long, as Samsung released the KitKat kernel source code for Sprint’s […]

    • By Harish J.
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung Finland lists the Galaxy S5 mini in its support pages

    Samsung Finland lists the Galaxy S5 mini in its support pages

    We may be getting close to the launch of the Galaxy S5 mini (SM-G800), as Samsung’s Finland site added support pages for the handset earlier this week. There is no image next to the model number, nor is there a lot of information regarding the handset itself, but the creation of these pages tells us […]

    • By Harish J.
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung sells more smartphones than all major manufacturers combined in Q1

    Samsung sells more smartphones than all major manufacturers combined in Q1

    Samsung may be worried about the decline in the sales of its handsets, but if the latest IDC numbers are any indication, the South Korean manufacturer is going great. In Q1 2014, Samsung managed to sell more smartphones than all other major handset manufacturers combined. The manufacturer controlled 30.2 percent of the global smartphone market […]

    • By Harish J.
    • 10 years ago
    Galaxy S5 Google Play Edition teased on the Play Store

    Galaxy S5 Google Play Edition teased on the Play Store

    Samsung and Google might soon offer the Google Play Edition of the Galaxy S5. The Galaxy S5 was briefly spotted on the Google Play Edition devices page, but not under its own name. The Galaxy S4 on the page featured a rendered image of the Galaxy S5 with a stock Android UI. The rendered image […]

    • By Harish J.
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung SEP-related commitments accepted by EU Commission

    Samsung SEP-related commitments accepted by EU Commission

    EU Commission was expected to take a call on Samsung's antitrust investigation in April and true to their word, the Commission has accepted Samsung's standard essential patents (SEP) related commitments. “I welcome Samsung's commitment to resolve disputes on standard essential patents without having recourse to injunctions in a way that could harm competition,” Commission Vice […]

    • By Kunal G.
    • 10 years ago
    New ads highlight Samsung Galaxy S5’s big screen, Selective Focus and more

    New ads highlight Samsung Galaxy S5’s big screen, Selective Focus and more

    Samsung Mobile's American subsidiary has uploaded new ads on their YouTube channel, showing off Galaxy S5's important features. These ads don't ridicule Apple's offerings as we've seen in the past but are good enough and straight to the point explaining some Galaxy S5 features. The ads talk about Galaxy S5's selective focus in the camera, […]

    • By Kunal G.
    • 10 years ago
    Review: Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900F)

    Review: Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900F)

    Every year, we at SamMobile (and million of people around the world) look forward to the next-generation Galaxy S flagship from Samsung, which is the most important launch of the year and also acts as confirmation for the exclusive details we bring to our readers beforehand. In February this year, a day before Mobile World […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    Review: Samsung Gear 2 (SM-R380) and Gear 2 Neo (SM-R381)

    Review: Samsung Gear 2 (SM-R380) and Gear 2 Neo (SM-R381)

    The battle for wearables seems to have really exploded this year. Samsung seems fully committed to this new market and already has put four wearables on the market till date. There has been said and written a lot on their first attempt to create the true smartwatch, with common complaints including a poor design and a […]

    • By Danny Dorresteijn
    • 10 years ago
    Galaxy K Zoom will be available from May 21 for 499 Euro

    Galaxy K Zoom will be available from May 21 for 499 Euro

    The Galaxy K Zoom is Samsung's latest camera-centric device and is likely the first in a slew of future devices in the Galaxy K series. The device features a retractable lens system that is much better than the one we've seen in the Galaxy S4 Zoom. While Samsung revealed the hardware as well as the […]

    • By Harish J.
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung Galaxy K Zoom hands-on review showcases the device’s shooting abilities and design

    Samsung Galaxy K Zoom hands-on review showcases the device’s shooting abilities and design

    Samsung’s second take on a camera-centric device sees the manufacturer fixing many of the flaws that were found on the original Galaxy S4 Zoom. One of the major annoyances on the Galaxy S4 Zoom was the bulky optical zoom lens that protruded a lot from the back of the device. Samsung has fixed that with […]

    • By Harish J.
    • 10 years ago
    Introductory video of the Galaxy K Zoom highlights its camera-centric features

    Introductory video of the Galaxy K Zoom highlights its camera-centric features

    Samsung has just unveiled its second camera-centric device, the Galaxy K Zoom. The device features a 20.7 MP 1/2.3 BSI CMOS camera sensor with 10x optical zoom, Xenon flash and OIS. The K Zoom offers a total of 28 shooting modes and comes with a redesigned camera UI that looks similar to what is offered […]

    • By Harish J.
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung introduces the Galaxy K zoom

    Samsung introduces the Galaxy K zoom

    Well, after a mulitude of rumors and leaks that gave us most of its details unofficially, Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy K zoom, the successor to the Galaxy S4 zoom from last year. As the leaks had already revealed, the star of the show here is a 20.7-megapixel 1/2.3 BSI CMOS camera sensor with 10x […]

    • By Danny Dorresteijn
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung posts $7.3 billion net profit in Q1 2014

    Samsung posts $7.3 billion net profit in Q1 2014

    Samsung revealed its Q1 2014 earnings figures yesterday, and the main takeaway is that the manufacturer posted an increase in revenue from the same time last year. Quarter-on-quarter revenue is still sliding, but Samsung is looking to new handsets like the Galaxy S5 to break the trend next quarter. In Q1 2014, the South Korean […]

    • By Harish J.
    • 10 years ago
    Sorry folks, this is not the Galaxy S5 Prime

    Sorry folks, this is not the Galaxy S5 Prime

    Samsung is said to be working on a QHD version of the Galaxy S5, which will be called the Galaxy S5 Prime. Anonymous insider sources claimed earlier today that Samsung intends to launch the handset as early as June, while a list of compatible handsets on Samsung’s Find My Mobile service page revealed the model […]

    • By Harish J.
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung teases the Galaxy K a day ahead of official unveil

    Samsung teases the Galaxy K a day ahead of official unveil

    Samsung is all set to announce its next camera-centric handset, the Galaxy K, at an event in the Red Dot Design Museum in Singapore this Tuesday. A day ahead of its official unveil, Samsung shared a video on its official Instagram page with a video that is taken from the Galaxy K of the Red […]

    • By Harish J.
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung’s first Tizen smartphone to make its debut in Russia next month

    Samsung’s first Tizen smartphone to make its debut in Russia next month

    After months of uncertainty, Samsung announced that it would launch its first Tizen-based handset later this quarter. The manufacturer has not mentioned what markets the device would be available in, but has alluded to the fact that it would be sold in regions where its Android offerings do not have a significant reach. While that […]

    • By Harish J.
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung SM-G750, possible Galaxy S5 Neo, shows up with 5.1-inch screen

    Samsung SM-G750, possible Galaxy S5 Neo, shows up with 5.1-inch screen

    It was over a month ago that we came across the Samsung SM-G750, a device with flagship specs but a screen of standard 720p resolution, which suggested we might be looking at the Galaxy S5 Neo (or mini, depending on what Samsung decides to call it). We had thought at the time that Samsung was […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    Possible Galaxy S5 “Prime” device, SM-G906S, appears in Samsung documents

    Possible Galaxy S5 “Prime” device, SM-G906S, appears in Samsung documents

    Earlier today, a report came out suggesting that the Galaxy S5 Prime, the premium variant of the Galaxy S5, could launch as early as June. Now, SM-G906S, the prime suspect (no pun intended) that leaks have suggested is the S5 Prime, has cropped up in official Samsung documents. The documents are for the Find My […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    Opinion: Apple’s patent lawsuit against Samsung doesn’t have the potential to change a thing

    Opinion: Apple’s patent lawsuit against Samsung doesn’t have the potential to change a thing

    Tomorrow (Tuesday) the jury will begin its deliberations following the Apple v. Samsung patent infringement trial in San Jose, California. Juries in U.S. patent cases are unpredictable because laypeople rarely figure out the complex technical issues involved. Their decisions are all too often based on non-technical factors such as a lawyer's looks or, regrettably, xenophobia. […]

    • By Danny Dorresteijn
    • 10 years ago