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Report: Galaxy Note 4 to be water-resistant like the Galaxy S5
Sony has been making each of its flagship phones water-resistant since it launched the Xperia Z in early 2013, and we were quite glad to see Samsung doing the same with the Galaxy S5 instead of making a separate rugged variant (as was the case with the Galaxy S4 Active.) If a report from the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung SM-T700 could be an 8.4-inch AMOLED tablet
Samsung seems to be preparing multiple upcoming tablets with AMOLED displays. We exclusively confirmed details of one of the AMOLED tablets, the SM-T80x, and now a Samsung tablet with model number SM-T700 has surfaced, hinting at the fact that the AMOLED tablet will come in different screen sizes. The SM-T700 specs are pretty much the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung working on cameras with transparent displays?
Samsung has managed to create what it says is the world’s slimmest & lightest interchangeable lens camera with the NX mini, but according to a patent filing uncovered by The Wall Street Journal suggests the Korean manufacturer has even higher aspirations for its camera lineup. According to the patent filing, Samsung is working on a digital camera with a […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung might produce Retina display for Apple’s iPad mini 2 in 2014
No matter how many court battles they might take part in against each other, Samsung and Apple continue to do business together in the background, with the Korean manufacturer producing components like the processor for Apple's iPhone. This year, the tradition is expected to continue, according to a new report, which suggests that Samsung will […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung NX mini now official, boasts 20.5MP sensor and focuses on selfies
As expected, Samsung has officially unveiled the NX mini, the latest, slimmest (22.5mm) and lightest (158g) mirrorless camera with interchangeable lens in its NX camera lineup. The NX mini sports a 20.5-megapixel BSI CMOS sensor with built-in flash, and a 75.2mm (3.0-inch) Flip up and Touch LCD Screen that can be flipped by 180 degrees to help users […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung looking to launch a Gear 2 with standalone calling feature
It looks like Samsung is getting ready to introduce a third variant in the Gear 2 series. News out of Korea indicates that the manufacturer will soon offer a version of the Gear 2 which features a USIM (Universal Subscriber Identity). The inclusion of this hardware allows users to make calls directly from the smartwatch […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
Canadian carriers begin KitKat rollout for the Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy S4
Canadian carriers have started rolling out Android 4.4 KitKat to the Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy S4. Users from Bell, Telus and Rogers will soon be able to make the switch to the latest version of Android via an official OTA update. The download size of the OTA is at 437 MB. Users need to […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
Galaxy S5 will cost £69 with a new contract on UK’s Three network
UK carrier Three is one of the first to divulge details on how much the Galaxy S5 will cost. The carrier has announced that the handset will be available for £69 along with a new two-year contract. The most affordable plan costs £38 for 2 GB data along with 600 minutes of voice calls. For […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
Samsung’s NX mini camera leaks in photos
Samsung is taking its mini smartphone tradition to its cameras with the NX mini, images of which have leaked online along with details on its camera specifications. The NX mini looks considerably smaller than the NX1000 and NX2000 cameras as would befit the mini tag, and while there's no official info yet, the NX mini […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung and Apple took 87% of smartphone market profits in last six years
It's no secret that Samsung and its arch-rival Apple enjoy the lion's share of profits generated by the smartphone industry, with the two companies having accounted for more than 109 percent of profit as a result of other companies bleeding cash in the third quarter last year. According to a new report, Samsung and Apple's dominance over […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
![[Update: Could be Galaxy NX mini] Samsung to announce ‘new level of device’ in Russia on March 19th](https://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/samsung-new-device-teaser-feature-190x127.jpg)
[Update: Could be Galaxy NX mini] Samsung to announce ‘new level of device’ in Russia on March 19th
Samsung is getting ready to announce what the company's Russian Twitter account calls a “new level of device” (well, that's what Google Translate tells us) on March 19th. Samsung Russia doesn't say what it is, but judging by the teaser image, the “new level of device” will come in five different color options (turquoise, pink, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
![[Video] Samsung’s Activity Tracker (S Band) unveiled in Germany, priced at €80](https://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/activity-tracker-1-feature-190x127.jpg){kind=tracking}
[Video] Samsung’s Activity Tracker (S Band) unveiled in Germany, priced at €80
We recently leaked information on Samsung's second-generation S Band, and it seems the company has quietly showcased the device at an event in Germany without any sort of press release or announcement accompanying it. Samsung is calling its new fitness device Activity Tracker instead of S Band, and the folks over at Stereopoly were able […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung’s first low-end Android 4.4 KitKat phone (SM-G310) clears the FCC
Ever since Google announced Android 4.4 KitKat, which focuses on bringing a great experience to devices with as low as 512MB of RAM, people have been looking forward to budget devices running on KitKat out of the box. Samsung's first such device was recently spotted in the wild, and now it looks like it could […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Bell Canada offering the Galaxy Gear for just $100
Ahead of the Gear 2 and Gear2 Neo launch later this month, Bell Canada is offering a clearance sale of the Galaxy Gear in which the carrier is selling the smartwatch for just $100. This is a $250 discount on the Galaxy Gear’s launch price of $350. The discount is offered on three color variations […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
Quad-core Galaxy S3 Slim launched in Brazil
Don’t let the name fool you. The Galaxy S3 Slim is not a premium version of the Galaxy SIII. If anything, it is a watered-down version of the Galaxy SIII. The device was quietly launched in Brazil late last week, and features hardware that is decidedly sub-standard. The Galaxy S3 Slim features a 4.5-inch screen […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
Samsung launches Tizen SDK for Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo
Samsung has launched a software development kit (SDK) for its upcoming Tizen-based smartwatches, the Gear 2 and the cheaper Gear 2 Neo, to court developers into building apps for the new wearables. Samsung never launched an SDK for the original Gear, which ultimately limited the number of third-party apps available for the company's first smartwatch. […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung official says Gear compatibility with non-Samsung devices is still a probability
If there was one thing people were hoping Samsung would fix with the sequel to the Galaxy Gear, it was its incompatibility with non-Samsung phones and tablets, but given the fact that Samsung is hoping to tie consumers into its ecosystem, it wasn't surprising when the Gear 2 also had the same limitation in terms […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Beam 2 leaks, will pack mid-range specs like the original
The original Galaxy Beam never took off in terms of sales and popularity despite being a good option for those looking for a pocket projector, but in line with Samsung's tradition of launching successors of basically every device, it looks like a Galaxy Beam 2 is under development. The device has been recently certified by TENAA (China's […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung ATIV SE (Windows Phone) press image leaks, still no word on release date
The ATIV SE, Samsung's upcoming Windows Phone device for U.S. carrier Verizon, has been revealed in a press image leaked by the ever-enterprising @evleaks. We've seen images of the phone before, but this is the first time we're seeing one with the Windows Phone UI visible as well. The image confirms that the device will […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Vodafone will exclusively sell gold Galaxy S5 in the UK
The Galaxy S5 will be launched with black, white, blue and gold color options, but for those in the UK, getting their hands on the gold S5 will only be possible through carrier Vodafone, which has received exclusive rights on the most shiny color variant. Vodafone doesn't mention how long this exclusivity will last, though […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
