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Samsung's first metallic smartphone, the Galaxy Alpha, is now on sale in the UK as was scheduled by the company. Carphone Warehouse is selling the handset in black and white on a two-year contract and will also offer the silver and blue colors from October 3. For those wanting to take the unlocked route, the […]
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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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 […]
We exclusively reported recently that Samsung has up to three new devices that will follow in the footsteps of the Galaxy Alpha. They're going to have similar design language and metal build as the Alpha. The three devices carry model numbers SM-A300, SM-A500 and SM-A700. Today the Samsung SM-A300 specifications have appeared online through GFXBench, […]
Samsung Japan has announced that from September 18th it is going to launch a nationwide exhibition in Japan for its new devices, namely Galaxy Note Edge and the Gear S smartwatch. 18 stores across the country will play host to pop-up Galaxy experience zones. Stores include the EDION Toyota head office, Bic Camera Shinjuku Nishiguchi […]
Samsung is done with the announcement of its new flagship smartphone, the Galaxy Note 4. At the event it also unveiled the Galaxy Note Edge. Both devices are set to hit the market later this fall but an analyst believes they won't set new milestones for the company. A Hyundai Securities analyst expects Samsung to […]
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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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 […]
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge at the IFA 2014 trade show earlier this month. The company didn't reveal pricing for both devices it only said that they'll hit the market later this fall. There's good news for you if you're in Germany as several retailers have already started taking pre-orders for […]
On September 9th Apple unveiled two new iPhones and its first wearable device called the Apple Watch. Both iPhone 6 models come with significantly larger displays whereas the Apple Watch tries to disrupt the wearable market with something the company calls “digital crown.” If there's anyone out there who knows a thing or two about […]
It seems carriers in the US have chosen the same time frame to start updating various Samsung flagships to Android 4.4.4. Following an update for the Sprint Galaxy Note 3 and the Galaxy S5 on Verizon, Android 4.4.4 is now rolling out to the T-Mobile variant of the Galaxy S4. T-Mobile has posted info on the […]
There has been some chatter about Samsung working on a Google Glass rival of its own. The company already has a major presence in the wearable device market thanks to its comprehensive lineup of smartwatches, but this product would certainly set it apart from the rest that are not punching above their weight and trying […]
You have already seen the Swarovski Samsung Gear S embellished with those beautiful stones now feast your eyes on custom versions of this smartwatch introduced at the Runway Show in New York by Diesel Black Gold. Samsung has partnered with Diesel Black Gold to “design exclusive show pieces featuring the Samsung Gear S.” Diesel Black […]
A couple of months back Google rolled out Android 4.4.4 KitKat, it was merely an incremental update that brought many important bug fixes and performance improvements. The update was immediately released for Google's Nexus devices and many OEMs then followed suit. Samsung has lagged behind somewhat and users with carrier locked devices have had to […]
Samsung has announced that the Galaxy S5 Mini will go on sale in India from tomorrow, September 10, for a price of Rs. 26,499. As revealed earlier, the phone will be exclusively available through Flipkart, India's largest online retailer – this is the second time a Samsung device is being sold exclusively by a retailer […]
Galaxy Note 3 owners on Sprint's network should soon be seeing a notification for an update to Android 4.4.4 on their device, as Samsung's support page now lists the new version of Android for the carrier's version of the phablet. Sprint actually lists the rollout date as September 5, which means the update is probably on the air […]
Samsung's first metallic Android phone will soon be available for purchase in a few countries across the world. The Galaxy Alpha will go on sale in the UK starting September 12th along with a few other countries, and in Canada on September 26th. In the UK, the Galaxy Alpha will be priced at £549, while in […]
We recently revealed Samsung's plans to launch three new devices in its new A series of smartphones following the Galaxy Alpha, along with some info on one of those devices, carrying model number SM-A500. The SM-A500 will be the next phone to launch in the lineup, and today, we've got detailed information on the device's hardware. […]
With the Galaxy S5, Samsung revealed a new step in software design, giving its interface an overhaul and revamping many of its inbuilt apps. One of the apps to receive a new design was WatchON, which is used for controlling televisions and set-top boxes with the inbuilt IR sensor. Today, Samsung is bringing over that […]
Various online retailers in the UK have started registrations for the pre-order of the Gear S which was showcased last week during Samsung's pre-IFA event. Shortly after Unlocked Mobiles opened its registration, other online retailers such as MobileFun, Expansys, and Clove made the Gear S pre-order registration pages live on their websites. The Gear S stock is expected at the end of this […]
The Festival Effect is a new feature from Samsung which exclusively available in the Galaxy S5 LTE-A. When this effect is enabled, beautiful drawings and colourful balloons are displayed on the lock screen and in the notification panel which are related to special days such as public holidays, a user's birthday or any particular anniversary. In the image below, the lockscreen shows […]
Being the first metallic Galaxy device, it's no surprise that Samsung has been very keen to show off the Galaxy Alpha every chance it gets, with the phone getting the most attention from the media over at IFA. Well, it turns out Samsung also has the retail box of the Galaxy Alpha on display, an image […]