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Samsung Galaxy Gear: Custom watch faces!
The Galaxy Gear is Samsung most controversial device of 2013, it was released and was hated for the lack of notifications. But what it did have was a beautiful 273ppi Super AMOLED display. Shortly after its release, there was an app in Samsung's Gear Appstore called Watch Styler. At first I started playing around with it and created personal […]
- By Martin R.
- 11 years ago
Exclusive: I9505XXUFNA1 – Leaked Android 4.4.2 KitKat Test Firmware for Galaxy S4 (GT-I9505)
Folks, after watching Motorola push some latest Android 4.4.2 KitKat goodness to its devices, we got a bit jealous – to be honest. So to get rid of our jealousy phase, we contacted our elite friends and got a treat for all of us Galaxy S4 users! We obtained a brand new Android 4.4.2 test firmware […]
- By Faryaab S.
- 11 years ago
Samsung responds to claims of KNOX vulnerability, says there’s nothing to worry about
A few security researchers recently came out with a claim that Samsung's KNOX is susceptible to a hack that allows a malicious being to monitor data communications and access emails, and given the fact that KNOX is supposed to be a secure environment, the claim was naturally given some attention in the media. Well, Samsung […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Verizon to launch Rose Gold Galaxy Note 3
Samsung recently unveiled the Rose Gold color variant of the Galaxy Note 3, followed by a launch in its home country. Now, it looks like the new color option might be making its way stateside – evleaks has tweeted that the Rose Gold Note 3 is headed to Verizon, though without a mention of when […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Galaxy Tab 3 Lite (SM-T111) appears in benchmark, fares poorly as expected
Samsung may not have announced the Galaxy Tab 3 Lite (probably headed to market as the Galaxy Tab 3 Neo, like the Note 3 Neo and Grand Neo) at CES, but that doesn't mean the tablet has floundered on its way to the market. We've seen the device appear in various certification tests already, and […]
- By Johan Nenzén
- 11 years ago
Galaxy Note 4 could feature a ‘Three-Sided Display’
Lee Young Hee, executive vice president of the Samsung's mobile business, told Bloomberg in an interview today that the Galaxy S5 would launch sometime in April. Well, that's not the only thing he told the publication – Lee also mentioned that the Galaxy Note 4 could feature a “three-sided display” when it launches later this […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Premium Galaxy S5 might sport a mix of stainless steel and plastic, not a full metal body
Numerous rumors have suggested that there's a high chance the Galaxy S5 will come in a standard and a premium variant, with the latter sporting a metal body. However, a report from the Korean media says that the premium Galaxy S5 won't feature a full metal construction; instead, the device will employ a stainless steel […]
- By Martin R.
- 11 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 headed to T-Mobile, leaked documents reveal
While the world is looking forward to Samsung's new PRO tablets, T-Mobile might be preparing to bring to its consumers the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 in the near future, according to leaked documents obtained by TmoNews. The documents reveal that both a demo unit and a retail unit were recently shipped to one of T-Mobile's […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 11 years ago
Samsung’s 105-inch and 85-inch ‘bendable’ televisions to hit retail later this year
Samsung recently unveiled two new Ultra HD televisions at CES, one a 105-inch monster and the other a “bendable” 85-inch beauty, and now the company has revealed that both TVs will be launched for the general consumer in the second half of 2014. Samsung hasn't revealed pricing info just yet, but if we were to […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 11 years ago
Samsung planning April release for Galaxy S5, considering iris scan technology
Well, looks like Samsung will indeed be sticking to its usual schedule of announcing new Galaxy S flagships in March and launching them in April. Lee Young Hee, executive vice president of the company’s mobile business, confirmed to Bloomberg that the Galaxy S5 would launch sometime in April, along with the second-generation Galaxy Gear (already hinted […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Apple and Samsung agree to talk things out before next patent battle
In a rather welcome bit of news, Apple and Samsung have agreed to try to resolve their disputes over smartphone patents through a mediation session in February. The two companies will take a trip back to the courts in March for their next patent battle, but Apple CEO Tim Cook and Samsung CEO Oh-Hyun Kwon will […]
- By Michael R.
- 11 years ago
Report: Samsung to launch Tizen phones sometime in spring
Samsung recently announced that it would show off Tizen at MWC in February, and now a report suggests that the first Tizen phones will start coming out in spring, which means we could be able to buy a Tizen smartphone as early as March. According to unnamed sources, there will be an announcement on a […]
- By Martin R.
- 11 years ago
Samsung exec hints at spring release for Galaxy S5, new wearable devices in 2014
Samsung Design America studio head Dennis Miloseski has revealed that the company is planning on launching numerous wearable devices this year, many of them accompanying its flagship devices. Miloseski also hinted at a spring launch for the Galaxy S5, though it shouldn't exactly be taken as a confirmation of the next flagship's launch time frame, […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 11 years ago
Galaxy Note 3 Neo (aka Note 3 Lite) specs leaked, comes with hexa-core processor
We've known about the Galaxy Note 3 Lite for some time now, and the folks at GSMArena are offering us a detailed look at the “liter” Note 3's – which will come to market as the Galaxy Note 3 Neo – hardware. Well, as it turns out, the Note 3 Neo is actually a Galaxy […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung to offer a plethora of free premium content with Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO tablets
Samsung's new Galaxy NotePRO and Galaxy TabPRO tablets are the most feature-packed tablets the company has released, and buyers of these tablets will receive a huge amount of free premium content from various content and service providers. The company already offers free content like Google Play credit or Dropbox storage, but with the new tablets, […]
- By Johan Nenzén
- 11 years ago
Samsung reportedly moving forward with plans to put fingerprint scanners on its devices
According to a report from DigiTimes citing industry sources, Samsung is planning to add fingerprint scanning technology to its smartphones in 2014. The company has reportedly talked to Validity and Sweden-based FingerPrint Cards (FPCs), the former of which also supplied the fingerprint sensors for HTC's One Max – according to the report, the supply of these […]
- By Martin R.
- 11 years ago
Verizon readying Galaxy Note 10.1 update that adds Samsung’s WatchON and S Educate apps
Verizon is preparing to roll out a new update to the original Galaxy Note 10.1 in the coming days, and has offered some details on what the update will bring. Well, it seems like the update is aimed purely at adding a couple of Samsung apps and make them default and non-removable – these include […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung Galaxy TabPRO 10.1 uses PenTile LCD display
All of Samsung's newly announced Galaxy TabPRO tablets feature high-resolution screens (2,560×1,600), but it turns out that the 10.1-inch Galaxy TabPRO's display might not be as sharp as the ones on the 8.4 and 12.2-inch TabPROs, as Samsung has opted to employ an LCD display with a PenTile RGBW matrix instead of the standard RGB […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S III receiving Android 4.3 update in India (I9300XWUGML4)
The Galaxy S III is finally receiving the Android 4.3 update in India, more than a month after the update started rolling out in the US and a few other regions. The OTA update (build I9300XWUGML4) comes in at around 408 MB, and brings with it compatibility with the Galaxy Gear (though the smartwatch's high cost […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung showcases Galaxy Gear integration with the BMW i3 electric car
Samsung has collaborated with BMW to offer owners of BMW's i3 electric car and Samsung's Galaxy Gear the ability to control various aspects of the car on their smartwatch, using BMW's i Remote Application that is installed on a compatible smartphone. When connected with the car, drivers will be able to use the Gear to […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 11 years ago
