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First Galaxy S5 firmware is now available for download
In just about three weeks, the Galaxy S5 will go on sale worldwide in 150 countries, marking the debut of Samsung's fifth-generation Galaxy S flagship in perhaps the largest smartphone launch ever, and it looks like the Korean manufacturer is making the necessary preparations for that important day, as the first official firmware for the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung to announce Galaxy S5 in India on March 27th
Samsung has announced that the Galaxy S5 will be making an official debut in India on March 27th. The company will be announcing details such as pricing, and will likely start taking pre-orders on the same day, though actual device availability will commence on April 11. The press event will hopefully shed light on whether […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
New image of the Ativ SE leaks, reveals new color variant
The Ativ SE is a Windows Phone device that is exclusive to Verizon. Last week, a press render of the device leaked by @evleaks revealed the UI as well as the fact that the device features a 5-inch (or larger) full-HD screen. The image also showcased resizable Live Tiles, which is a feature added in […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
Galaxy S5 in Taiwan will cost $781
Earlier this week, we announced that Samsung launched the Gear 2 and Gear Fit in Taiwan. At the same event, the South Korean manufacturer also detailed availability and pricing of the Galaxy S5. The 16 GB Galaxy S5 in Taiwan will set users back TW$22,900 (around $748), while the 32 GB version will cost TW$23,900 […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
Samsung’s Galaxy S5 Experience app lets you try out the phone’s features
Having trouble deciding whether you want to put down your hard-earned cash for Samsung's latest flagship smartphone or the company's new wearables? Well, then the company wants to lend a hand making your decision easier, with the Galaxy S5 Experience app that has just been launched on Google Play. As the name suggests, the app […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung’s new 10.5-inch AMOLED tablet benchmarked, 8.4-inch and 7-inch versions ousted
Earlier this month, we discovered a UAProf listing of a device with the model number SM-T805. Later last week, we were able to confirm that this tablet will be Samsung’s new AMOLED tablet, and that it will be offered in Wi-Fi (SM-T800), 3G (SM-T801) and LTE (SM-T805) variants. The 10.5-inch tablet will feature a screen […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
President Obama could soon be using a Samsung phone
BlackBerry's most important stronghold is being threatened it seems, as word has got out that the White House could be testing smartphones from Samsung and LG for internal use. According to The Wall Street Journal, the White House's internal technology team and the White House Communications Agency, a military unit in charge of President Barack Obama's communications, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
T-Mobile to offer Galaxy S5 at $0 upfront cost, US Cellular giving $50 Play Store credit on pre-orders
Pricing details for the Galaxy S5 from carriers in the US are coming in thick and fast since AT&T announced its price for the flagship last night, with T-Mobile and US Cellular following suit. T-Mobile will be offering the Galaxy S5 on $0 upfront payment and taking pre-orders from March 24th. Since the carrier doesn't do […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
RadioShack offering $50 rebate for Galaxy S5 in-store pre-orders
RadioShack has mentioned that it will commence pre-orders for the Galaxy S5 from March 21. RadioShack will likely stock all major carrier versions of the Galaxy S5. Customers who pre-order the device from a RadioShack retail store will be eligible to receive a $50 discount. In addition, customers can save anywhere from $75 to $300 […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
Samsung announces 4K content deal with 20th Century Fox, Netflix and Amazon
Samsung is aggressively pushing its line of 4K TVs, but has found little success thus far. One of the main reasons for this is the dearth of original 4K content. Samsung is looking to fix that by offering a hard drive that comes pre-loaded with 4K movies. The UHD Video Pack is a $300 1 […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
Samsung announces global previews for the Galaxy S5, Gear 2 and Gear Fit
Samsung has announced that it will be showcasing the Galaxy S5, Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo and Gear Fit at over 1,400 retail locations worldwide. All four devices will be available for pre-order from the retail locations starting March 21. The devices will be making their way to over 300 Best Buy stores across the […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo and Gear Fit pricing details and launch dates for Canada revealed
Following news that AT&T will begin pre-orders for the Gear 2 and Gear Fit along with the Galaxy S5 later today, several Canadian carriers have revealed when these devices will be available. Samsung has officially announced that the Galaxy S5 along with the Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo and Gear Fir will be launched in […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
AT&T announces Galaxy S5, Gear 2 and Gear Fit prices, pre-orders begin tomorrow
As we inch closer to the launch date of the Galaxy S5 and Samsung's newest wearables, slowly but surely more and more carriers are making their price tags for Samsung's latest flagship known to consumers. U.S. carrier AT&T has just announced prices for all four devices – consumers will have to pay $199 for the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung to launch new line of premium headphones for phones and tablets
Samsung is preparing to launch a new line of premium headphones for phones and tablets, according to a sales guide image obtained by SamMobile. The headphones – both in-ear and on-ear models – will come in wired and wireless flavors, with support for launching the S Voice app on connected headphones and tablets for voice […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S5 might have a lower launch price than the Galaxy S4
The Galaxy S5 might offer numerous upgrades over the Galaxy S4, but according to ZDNet Korea, Samsung has set the launch price of its latest flagship lower than the launch price the Galaxy S4 had back in 2012. In Korea, the Galaxy S5 will retail for 800,000 ($744) won in Korea, which is 90,000 won less […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S5 supports the new Android Runtime (ART)
A major under-the-hood feature introduced in Android 4.4 KitKat was a new runtime called ART (short for Android Runtime), an alternative to Android's default Dalvik runtime for apps that has been use since the first version of the OS. ART, currently in the experimental stage, changes the way apps are installed and stored on a […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung SM-G750A has a 720p screen and Snapdragon 800 CPU, is it a mini flagship phone?
Could Samsung be preparing an answer to the Sony Xperia Z1 Compact, the first Android handset that sported high-end specs despite being a mini variant of a flagship phone? A phone with the model number SM-G750A seems to suggest so. According to the device's user agent profile, it has a 720p display and a 2.3GHz […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung teases new site for showcasing product design and concepts
Ever wondered what it takes for Samsung to design its many products, whether it be smartphones, cameras, or televisions? Or maybe you've wondered what futuristic concepts the Korean manufacturer is working on in its bid to try and continue to lead the market in the near future? If the answer to either one of those […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung’s brilliant new Galaxy PRO ad taunts the iPad, Surface and Kindle tablets
Samsung has never been shy about making fun of the competition, and in a new ad for its new Galaxy PRO tablets, the Korean manufacturer has decided to taunt not just Apple, but Microsoft's Surface and Amazon's Kindle as well. Whether it's an iPad owner getting embarrassed over the fact that his tablet can't do […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung confirms prices of Gear 2 and Gear Fit
In an official announcement in Taiwan, Samsung provided pricing details for the Gear 2 and Gear Fit. The Gear 2 will be available for $295, while the Gear Fit will cost $197. There want any mention of the Gear 2 Neo, but it is likely that the device will cost around the same as the […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
