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Exclusive second preview: Android 5.0 on Galaxy S4 brings updated widgets and more

Exclusive second preview: Android 5.0 on Galaxy S4 brings updated widgets and more

It goes without saying that many Android users who own Samsung devices are anxiously waiting for the company to start releasing the Android 5.0 Lollipop update. Unfortunately, Samsung has not confirmed the roadmap up till now so there are no concrete release dates available for Lollipop. What can be said for sure though is that […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
11-20-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S4 LTE, Galaxy Trend 3, Galaxy Ace 4, and more

11-20-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S4 LTE, Galaxy Trend 3, Galaxy Ace 4, 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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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
New Tizen 2.3 screenshots show a colorful user interface

New Tizen 2.3 screenshots show a colorful user interface

Samsung is moving slow, but it's fairly certain the company will launch a smartphone running on Tizen later this year, at least in the Indian market. The device will be a low-end phone that will run on Tizen 2.3 out of the box – we've already given our readers a look at the Tizen interface, […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
Exclusive Preview: Android 5.0 Lollipop On Samsung Galaxy Note 3

Exclusive Preview: Android 5.0 Lollipop On Samsung Galaxy Note 3

We have already provided you with exclusive previews of Android 5.0 Lollipop running on multiple Samsung devices, such as the Galaxy S5 and the Galaxy S4, today we have something similar to show you once again. Its Android 5.0 Lollipop on the Samsung Galaxy Note 3. We have got our hands on an internal build […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
Milk Video launched, will make it easier to find viral videos on Samsung devices

Milk Video launched, will make it easier to find viral videos on Samsung devices

Less than a year ago Samsung jumped into the world of music streaming by launching the oddly named service Milk Music. Today its expanding Milk's presence over to video. The aptly named Milk Video has been announced today. its a new service which is going to make it easier for you to search viral videos […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
Galaxy Note 4 display trumps rivals in color accuracy

Galaxy Note 4 display trumps rivals in color accuracy

It goes without saying that the Galaxy Note 4 display is really good but DisplayMate went one step further and pitted it against some of the handset's rivals. The result is unsurprising. Samsung Galaxy Note 4's display has trumped its rivals as far as color accuracy is concerned. DisplayMate put the Galaxy Note 4, Surface […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
11-19-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S4 VE, Galaxy S4 mini LTE, Galaxy Note II, and more

11-19-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S4 VE, Galaxy S4 mini LTE, Galaxy Note II, 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
U.S. court rejects Samsung’s plea against Microsoft patent-related lawsuit

U.S. court rejects Samsung’s plea against Microsoft patent-related lawsuit

Samsung won't be able to delay the proceedings in a lawsuit filed against it by Microsoft in New York, U.S. District Judge Jed Rakoff has confirmed. Microsoft's lawsuit against the Korean manufacturer accused it of not paying royalty payments that it owes to Microsoft as a result of using Android, but Samsung believed it didn't owe […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
Samsung Display to produce a flexible display for handsets by end of 2015

Samsung Display to produce a flexible display for handsets by end of 2015

Samsung has made it clear that smartphones with flexible displays are something the company will be focusing on in the coming months in order to fight back against dwindling profits and revenue margins, and it seems Samsung Display has big plans for flexible displays in the coming year. Lee Chang-hoon, vice president of business strategic team, Samsung […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
Samsung’s Black Friday deals include discounts on 167 products

Samsung’s Black Friday deals include discounts on 167 products

Black Friday is a little over a week away, and Samsung has started taking pre-orders for products that it will be putting up for sale as part of its Black Friday deals. A total of 167 items will be discounted, with discounts ranging from as high as $3,000 to as little as $10. Those $1000+ […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
11-18-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S II, Galaxy S5 mini, Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, and more

11-18-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S II, Galaxy S5 mini, Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, 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 Galaxy A3 firmware are now available online

Samsung Galaxy A3 firmware are now available online

Firmware for the Galaxy A5 went online earlier this month, ahead of its launch in Asian markets. Now, interested folks can grab the first firmware for the Galaxy A3, the smaller of Samsung's two new metal-clad smartphones, from our firmware section. The firmware is for the Chinese variant of the phone, which isn't surprising given China […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
Samsung to trim its smartphone lineup by up to 30 percent in 2015

Samsung to trim its smartphone lineup by up to 30 percent in 2015

Samsung is already planning to simplifying the naming scheme for its devices, as we exclusively revealed earlier this month, and now, a company has officially confirmed that Samsung is also looking at reducing the number of smartphones it will sell in 2015. According to head of investor relations Robert Yi, the Korean manufacturer is aiming to cut […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
Exclusive: First look at Samsung’s low-end Tizen interface, more details on SM-Z130H

Exclusive: First look at Samsung’s low-end Tizen interface, more details on SM-Z130H

Two months ago, SamMobile spilled beans on Samsung’s upcoming low-end Tizen device (SM-Z130H), but at that time we only had a few details about the device. A week ago, the device’s User Agent Profile (UAProf) went online on Samsung’s website, which confirmed a few details we leaked earlier. Today, we have received new information about […]

  • By Faryaab S.
  • 10 years ago
Samsung to make ‘80% of mobile processors used in Apple devices’ from 2016

Samsung to make ‘80% of mobile processors used in Apple devices’ from 2016

With a slew of lawsuits having played out between Apple and Samsung over the last few years, it's no secret the companies aren't the best of friends in the public eye. But Samsung has continually manufactured Apple's A-series SoCs that power iPhones and iPads. In recent months, it has been rumored that Apple has been […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
11-17-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Grand 2, Galaxy S5, Galaxy Mega 6.3, and more

11-17-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Grand 2, Galaxy S5, Galaxy Mega 6.3, 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 releases Gear S Experience app on the Play Store

Samsung releases Gear S Experience app on the Play Store

Samsung loves showing off what its latest devices can do, and every so often the company comes up with so-called Experience apps that let you demo the features of a Samsung device on any Android phone or tablet. With the Gear S out in the market as the first smartwatch that features a SIM card […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
Samsung Gear S now available for purchase in Canada

Samsung Gear S now available for purchase in Canada

Earlier this week Samsung confirmed that it will begin selling the Gear S smartwatch in Canada very soon. The Gear S smartwatch is indeed available now in Canada, folks in the country can pick one up for $399. At this point in time the wearable device is only being sold through Samsung's stores. The company has […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
Samsung addresses Galaxy Note Edge curved display durability

Samsung addresses Galaxy Note Edge curved display durability

Back in September, Samsung showed off the Galaxy Note Edge. This smartphone stands out from the pack because of its curved display. Many were curious about what Samsung had done with this smartphone and the biggest question they asked was whether or not this curved display was durable. Samsung has addressed those concerns in a […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
Dual SIM Galaxy A5 spotted on Samsung’s China website

Dual SIM Galaxy A5 spotted on Samsung’s China website

Smartphones with dual SIM compatibility tend to perform well in emerging markets which is why it is not going to surprise anyone that a dual SIM variant of Samsung Galaxy A5 was spotted on the company's China website. Not much is different between this variant and the one Samsung showed off at the end of […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago