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[Update] Samsung Galaxy Tab S powered by Exynos 5433 CPU launching in South Korea?

[Update] Samsung Galaxy Tab S powered by Exynos 5433 CPU launching in South Korea?

Samsung's Galaxy Tab S marked the company's highly anticipated return to using AMOLED displays on tablets, and as we noted in our review, both the 8.4 and 10.5-inch Galaxy Tab S offer the most stunning viewing experience available in the tablet market today. However, we also noted that the tablets suffered from performance issues, owing […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
Samsung shows off the strength of Galaxy Note 4 in a video

Samsung shows off the strength of Galaxy Note 4 in a video

Samsung has taken the advantage of the #BendGate controversy to show off how strong its latest flagship device is. In a video released yesterday, Samsung has conducted a “three-point bend test” and the “human weight test” to prove that the Galaxy Note 4 won't be susceptible to bending or permanent deformation. First, the video starts […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 10 years ago
Exclusive: Samsung Galaxy S5 Active for Europe

Exclusive: Samsung Galaxy S5 Active for Europe

In May, Samsung announced the Galaxy S5 Active, a ruggedised version of the Galaxy S5. But, for some reason, the Korean giant decided to keep it exclusive to the U.S. market, especially on AT&T – U.S. network provider. However, soon the device started to launch on different carriers, and was also made available in Canada. Now, […]

  • By Faryaab S.
  • 10 years ago
10-1-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, Galaxy S III, Galaxy S II Plus, and more

10-1-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, Galaxy S III, Galaxy S II Plus, 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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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 Grand Prime (SM-G530H) firmware available online

Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime (SM-G530H) firmware available online

Samsung officially announced the Galaxy Grand Prime, the fourth handset in its affordable phablet lineup, for the Indian market yesterday. The Galaxy Grand Prime is the first Samsung handset to feature a 5-megapixel front-facing camera, and today, firmware for the device have begun showing up online. Based on the regions for which the firmware files […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
Win Galaxy Note 4 by participating in #NotePunIntended contest

Win Galaxy Note 4 by participating in #NotePunIntended contest

Samsung's advertisements are known for Apple bashing and while that strategy still steams ahead, a few days back the company released a new promo video for the Galaxy Note 4 that was filled with puns. Basically everyone in the video tried using Note at the end of almost every word so that it could be […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
PayPal’s relationship with Samsung might have kept it away from Apple Pay

PayPal’s relationship with Samsung might have kept it away from Apple Pay

Last month Apple announced its new payments service called Apple Pay. Many were surprised to note that PayPal was nowhere to be seen, even though it had been rumored initially that both Apple and PayPal were in talks regarding a payments service. One would expect PayPal to have been there given that its one of the […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
Samsung announces the Galaxy Grand Prime with 5MP front camera in India

Samsung announces the Galaxy Grand Prime with 5MP front camera in India

The Galaxy Grand Prime recently leaked on a Vietnamese website, and now, Samsung has made the newest variant of its popular Galaxy Grand lineup official in India. The Galaxy Grand Prime holds the crown for being the first Samsung smartphone with a 5-megapixel front-facing camera, though it certainly won't be the last as all of […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
09-30-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Ace 4 LTE, Galaxy Alpha, Galaxy Note 10.1, and more

09-30-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Ace 4 LTE, Galaxy Alpha, Galaxy Note 10.1, 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 A5 with US Cellular LTE support passes FCC

Samsung Galaxy A5 with US Cellular LTE support passes FCC

Samsung can't seem to catch a break when it comes to the Galaxy A5, as the upcoming Galaxy A series phone continues to make appearances in leaks. We've seen what the device looks like through images we exclusively leaked, and we've also revealed some of its hardware details. All three Galaxy A smartphones will feature LTE connectivity, […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
Google clamping down on Samsung’s control over Android

Google clamping down on Samsung’s control over Android

Google has always allowed Android manufacturers to make their own customizations to the software that powers their smartphones and tablets but now evidence has surfaced which reveals that the company is tightening requirements for manufacturing partners that want to build Android devices. Confidential documents obtained by The Information show that since Google wants the Android experience […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 manual download available now

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 manual download available now

Samsung's new flagship was unveiled earlier this month at the IFA 2014 show in Berlin and a couple of weeks after that the company confirmed when the device is going to start shipping. Those who have already placed their pre-orders have to wait for a couple of week snow as shipments don't start until mid-October. […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
Sprint Galaxy S5 SM-G900P Android 4.4.4 update leaked

Sprint Galaxy S5 SM-G900P Android 4.4.4 update leaked

Even though Samsung has been pretty quick in rolling out the latest version of KitKat, Android 4.4.4, to its major devices yet Sprint subscribers are still waiting for the update on their Galaxy S5 units. The carrier itself has not revealed when it would be rolling out this update so there's a bit of confusion […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 10 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, Galaxy Note Edge and Galaxy Tab S 8.4 announced for Japan

Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, Galaxy Note Edge and Galaxy Tab S 8.4 announced for Japan

NTT Docomo, which is one of the key telecom operators in Japan, has announced three new devices from Samsung as a part of their winter line-up; the Galaxy S5 Active (SC-02G), Galaxy Note Edge and Galaxy Tab S 8.4. The Galaxy S5 Active, which was restricted to the North American market, will now be available in the Japanese […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 10 years ago
Samsung explains the ‘Edge’ display on the Galaxy Note Edge with an infographic

Samsung explains the ‘Edge’ display on the Galaxy Note Edge with an infographic

The Galaxy Note Edge is an important device, perhaps more so than the Galaxy Note 4. It's a sign that we are finally approaching a time when curved displays can become more commonplace than before, even if the Galaxy Note Edge itself will be a concept device. What makes the Galaxy Note Edge so special […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
[Update] First Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910) firmware now online

[Update] First Samsung Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910) firmware now online

The Galaxy Note 4 is set to launch worldwide in October, and now, the first firmware for Samsung's latest phablet flagship has gone online. The firmware is for one of the Chinese variants of the device (model number SM-N9106W), and is based on Android 4.4.4 and has the build number N9106WZNU1ANIF. As usual, you can […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 outlasts its rivals in battery life tests

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 outlasts its rivals in battery life tests

The Galaxy Note 4 which was revealed earlier this month during IFA 2014, has already been reviewed by Korean website, PlayWare. In the review, the Exynos version of the Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910) has been tested rigorously and put through some varied variety of tests such as peak display brightness calibration, Wi-Fi and screen-on time, video playback, […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 10 years ago
Galaxy Ace Style LTE quietly listed on Samsung Germany website

Galaxy Ace Style LTE quietly listed on Samsung Germany website

Samsung has quietly listed on the Galaxy Ace Style LTE on its website in Germany. The device bears a model number SM-G357FZ and features a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display with WVGA (800 x 480 pixels) resolution, a 1.2GHz quad-core processor of an unspecified make, 1GB of RAM and 4GB of ROM along with an ability to expand the […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 10 years ago
[UPDATED: ‘It’s a feature’] Samsung Galaxy Note 4 build issues reported by South Korean buyers

[UPDATED: ‘It’s a feature’] Samsung Galaxy Note 4 build issues reported by South Korean buyers

While the Galaxy Note 4 is slated for a launch in over 140 countries starting October, South Korean consumers have had the option to buy Samsung's new phablet flagship since September 26th. However, it looks like some of the early adopters of the Galaxy Note 4 in Samsung's home country might not be too happy with […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 10 years ago
09-29-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S DUOS 2, Galaxy Alpha, Galaxy S5 mini, and more

09-29-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S DUOS 2, Galaxy Alpha, Galaxy S5 mini, 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