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    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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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
    Samsung’s new Galaxy Note 4 ad is extremely silly and full of forced puns

    Samsung’s new Galaxy Note 4 ad is extremely silly and full of forced puns

    Samsung's commercials are usually quite good and entertaining, but the new ad released by the company for the Galaxy Note 4 will probably have you tearing your hair out. At 4 minutes long, the ad is basically about two guys so taken with the Galaxy Note 4 that they decide to include the word ‘note' […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    Clove UK taking pre-orders for Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, priced at £650

    Clove UK taking pre-orders for Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, priced at £650

    UK retailer Clove recently said that the Galaxy Note Edge won't be coming to the UK in its initial launch and that units of the device would be hard to come by. However, it seems Clove is pretty confident it will be able to get the device from elsewhere, something the retailer said it would […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung launches the Galaxy Alpha in India, prices it at INR 39,990 ($653)

    Samsung launches the Galaxy Alpha in India, prices it at INR 39,990 ($653)

    After launching it in the UK two weeks ago, Samsung has launched their first metal-clad Android smartphone, the Galaxy Alpha in India. Indian users can purchase the Galaxy Alpha for INR 39,990 ($ 653) starting from the first week of October. The device will be available for purchase through online stores as well as traditional brick and mortar […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 10 years ago