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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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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 […]
Smartphones are all the rage, but for those that are still in need of a feature phone in a clamshell form factor, Samsung and AT&T are gearing up to launch the Rugby 4 on October 10th. The Rugby 4 is a successor to the Rugby III launched back in 2012, and while it doesn't offer […]
Samsung is expected to announce their new line-up of Android smartphones built with premium materials. After the announcement of the Galaxy Alpha, three new smartphones from Samsung with aluminium frame were leaked, the Galaxy A3, the Galaxy A5 and the Galaxy A7. We were initially told that the Galaxy A5 and A7 would feature HD displays, […]
For anyone who has used a feature phone or smartphone in the last decade, Opera Mini is probably a familiar name. A simple, stripped down version of the Opera browser for computers, Opera Mini has been available for almost every feature and smartphone platform and has offered a simplified browsing experience to millions of users […]
The Galaxy Note 10.1 has been one of those devices that Samsung chose to ignore for a long time before finally updating it to KitKat, but it seems the company is making up for previous delays as it has now started rolling out the Android 4.4.4 update for the tablet. The update is currently available […]
Samsung has confirmed that it is planning to invest 15.6 trillion Korean Won (about $14.7 billion) on a new semiconductor plant in South Korea. It has been confirmed by Samsung that the plant will be situated in Godeok Industrial Complex in Pyeongtaek and its construction will start in the first half of 2015. The new plant […]
We've seen some smartphones and tablets running full-fledged desktop operating systems but this is something really phenomenal. Corbin Davenport, a YouTube user has posted a video of the Android Wear powered Gear Live running Windows 95 operating system. Looking at the video, we can say that the experience of using Windows 95 is too far from […]
Guys over at GForGames have been able to dig up an alleged internal document belonging to Samsung which reveals the price and release date of the Gear VR. According to the information available in the document, the Gear VR will be released on 1st of December in South Korea with a price tag of 200,000 Won, which […]
The official-looking renders of the Galaxy A5 have been surfaced on the Internet. The device was leaked yesterday along with the Galaxy A3. We had exclusively published the first images of the Galaxy A5 (SM-A500F) two weeks ago. It features a metallic frame, a 5-inch HD Super AMOLED display, a 13-megapixel primary camera, and a 5-megapixel secondary […]
Apparently, Samsung had conducted a fashion show in Taiwan which was based on the recently announced Galaxy Note 4. The models showcased the Galaxy Note 4 on the ramp in various colours variants, matching with the colour their attire. They also showcased the Gear S (and its Swarovski crystal edition) along with the Gear Circle headphones […]
A new entry-level Android smartphone from Samsung has broken its cover on the Indian online retailer's website. Flipkart has prematurely listed the Galaxy Core Prime on its website with a price tag of INR 8,499 which translates to about $138 or €110. The device is quite similar to the Galaxy Core LTE and the Galaxy […]
A couple of weeks ago, we exclusively leaked details about the Galaxy A5 with an aluminium unibody and the Galaxy A3. It appears that the guys over at AndroidMX have leaked the images of the Galaxy A5 as well as the Galaxy A3. According to the Mexican Android website, the Galaxy A5 will feature an aluminium […]
While other companies have adopted metal frames or even metal unibodies for their smartphones, Samsung has stuck with its not-so-popular polycarbonate bodies. Some say the company has done that for far too long; we’ve always though plastic has its advantages, but the community kept screaming for more premium builds on Samsung’s flagships. Then the rumors […]
Nokia had announced HERE Maps Beta for Android last month, though it is set to be exclusive to Samsung devices. Last week, an APK file of HERE Maps (v1.0-124) was leaked and posted online. It was first spotted by El Android Libre and was working fine on other Android smartphones, but it later started showing an […]
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 […]
At Google I/O 2014, Google announced the next iteration of its Android operating system – Android L. As the operating system itself was still in early stages, we only got a sneak peak at a few of the upcoming features. Even the name, Android L, is just a placeholder for now, and Google hasn’t made […]
The Galaxy Note 4 has been available in South Korea since September 26th, and Samsung had announced that it would be launching the phablet in more than 140 countries by the end of October. Now, the Korean manufacturer is offering a more detailed look at when the Galaxy Note 4 will be released in various […]
Samsung is expected to start producing processors for its clients, including Apple, Qualcomm, and AMD by the end of the year using its new 14nm fabrication process. Kim Ki-nam, President of Samsung's semiconductor business and head of System LSI business, announced in Seoul that once they start supplying these chips to Apple, their profits “will prove positively”. The Apple A8 […]
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 […]
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 […]