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Curved screen on Samsung Galaxy Round not a gimmick, says DisplayMate
Ever since Samsung announced the Galaxy Round, the world's first smartphone with a curved ‘flexible' display, almost everyone has written off the curved screen as a gimmick, saying it doesn't offer any advantage for the end-consumer. However, the folks over at DisplayMate, who are considered the experts on mobile displays and came away impressed with […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
AllTheNotifications Manager enables full content notifications for most apps on Galaxy Gear
For a smartwatch that is supposed to be an extension of your smartphone and let you know of various notifications right on your wrist, the Galaxy Gear is surprisingly limited, with only text and email notifications showing the full text of the message. However, this is more a limitation of Samsung's notification service on the […]
- By Martin R.
- 11 years ago
Samsung’s 12.2-inch tablet visits Bluetooth SIG with Verizon branding, benchmark reveals specs
Samsung's often-rumored-but-not-that-anticipated 12.2-inch tablet seems to be inching closer and closer to launch – just a few days after the Wi-Fi model was certified by the Bluetooth SIG, an LTE model, SM-P905V has been given certification as well. The V at the end of the model number makes it more than likely that this is […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
International Galaxy Note 3 gets a stability update
Samsung has started rolling out a new software update for its international Snapdragon 800 Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005). The UDMJ6 is a stability update available to Galaxy Note 3 users over-the-air and it brings in some performance improvements including a confirmation on the Reactivation Lock feature which will now be turned off by default. Reactivation […]
- By Kunal G.
- 11 years ago
Samsung grabs 35 percent share of 250 million total smartphone shipments in Q3 2013
According to a study released by Strategy Analysts, global smartphone shipments reached an all-time high in the third quarter this year, with more than 250 million devices shipped in what was a 45 percent increase over last year, and Samsung took the lead with a whopping 35 percent of the market share. Samsung grew by […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung Galaxy NX with AT&T LTE support visits the FCC
Samsung had announced back in August that the Galaxy NX, its Android-powered mirrorless camera, would be arriving in the U.S. in October, but it's a schedule that Samsung might not be able to meet as we approach the end of the month. However, it shouldn't be long before the camera becomes available, as it has recently […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Android 4.3 update for Verizon Galaxy S4 rolling out
Well, in a rather surprising turn of events, Verizon has beaten other carriers and become the first to start rolling out the Android 4.3 update for the Galaxy S4, as was expected when the update's details were made available just a few hours back on Samsung's website. In addition to inherent features of Android 4.3 (though […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung selling 1 million mobile devices a day
Samsung is currently the largest manufacturer of Android devices in the world, that's not a secret. But how many smartphones and tablets are they actually selling each day? Well, according to Samsung executive vice president David Eun, the Korean company is selling a whopping 1 million devices every day, which equates to more than 350 million […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung launches new SDKs for its devices to attract developers
At its first global developer-centric conference in San Francisco, Samsung rolled out five software development kits to lure developers into making apps for its devices, in a move to create a robust ecosystem that enables developers to make use of Samsung's exclusive features. Leading the pack is a multiscreen SDK, which will allow users to share content […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
[Deal] Galaxy Gear available on eBay Daily Deals for $279.99
Like everyone has pointed out time and time again, the biggest reason for poor consumer interest in the Galaxy Gear, Samsung's first smartwatch, has been its rather high asking price of $299. If you're in the US and have been waiting for a price drop on the Gear before buying one, then you might want […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Verizon Galaxy S4 Android 4.3 update could be rolling out today
Samsung announced today that the Android 4.3 update for the Galaxy S III, Note II and the S4 would begin rolling out in the US in the coming weeks, and it looks like the Verizon variant of the Galaxy S4 could begin receiving it from today itself. The update's details were listed on Samsung's and […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung announces Premium Suite update for Galaxy S III, S4, and Note II in the US
Following a leaked Android 4.3 update roadmap for U.S. variants of the Galaxy S III, S4, and Note II, and Android 4.3 firmware leaks for the S4 and (international) Note II, Samsung has officially announced the Premium Suite software package for the aforementioned devices in North America. The Premium Suite will update the devices to Android […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 Kids launching in the US on November 10th for $229.99
Samsung has announced that the Galaxy Tab 3 Kids, officially unveiled back in August, will be launching in the U.S. on November 10th for $229.99, and will be available from Samsung and all major retailers in the country. The tablet comes with an impact-resistant case and numerous software features to make it a better experience for […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S III beats iPhone 5s and 5c in touch accuracy
A recent study found that Apple's new iPhone 5s and 5c beat all other smartphones in existence when it comes to touch response time – however, when it comes to touch accuracy, both of Apple's new iPhones fell behind the Galaxy S III, Samsung's yesteryear flagship that is now more than a year old. A […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Report: Samsung and NBA enter $100 million deal
In a few months, if you start seeing a lot of Samsung devices in basketball games, don't be surprised: according to The Wall Street Journal, Samsung has entered a $100 million deal with the National Basketball Association, to “bring the South Korean company's technology courtside” at NBA games. As part of the deal, Samsung will […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 camera app ported to Galaxy S4
While the Galaxy S4's camera packed the highest amount of features of any smartphone when it was launched, it has since been superseded by the Galaxy Note 3, which adds in a few more, including Surround Shot, which is Samsung's take on the 360 panorama mode (Photo Sphere) that Google introduced in Android 4.2. Now, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Galaxy Golden announced in India at a price higher than the Galaxy Note 3
Samsung today announced their Galaxy Golden in India, making India one of the few countries to get an Android-powered flip phone from Samsung. Now this would've been a good launch but the phone is priced at Rs. 51,900. The asking price of the Galaxy Golden is higher than what Samsung's top of the line Galaxy […]
- By Kunal G.
- 11 years ago
Low-cost Galaxy S4 Active in the works?
The Galaxy S4 Active, with its ruggedized exterior, was no doubt a hit for Samsung, since they thought it important enough to give it an upgrade that would put a Snapdragon 800 processor underneath. But was it enough of a hit to make Samsung start working on a low-cost variant of the device? Well, that […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
![[Update: Fake] New Nexus 10 listing shows up on Play Store, reveals specs similar to Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition](https://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/Google-Nexus-10-2013-specs-226x127.png)
[Update: Fake] New Nexus 10 listing shows up on Play Store, reveals specs similar to Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition
Update: According to PhoneArena, the original source of this info, the listing is a fake, as it was apparently sent to them by a tipster with a poor track record of accurate news. While Google's original Samsung-made Nexus 10 tablet never caught on in the market, the search giant has still been working on a […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung GALAXY ROUND Official TVC
Samsung Korea has published their first commercial of the Galaxy Round (World's first curved smartphone). The Galaxy Round is basically a Galaxy Note 3 when it comes to the hardware and specs (though there’s no S Pen support), but the 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display is curved at the sides. Samsung is using a flexible display […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 11 years ago
