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Samsung patent filing reveals a tablet with curved margins
Samsung hasn’t changed the design much on its Galaxy Tab line of tablets. The Galaxy Tab 3 looks similar to the Galaxy Tab 2, and if the leaks regarding the Galaxy Tab 4 are legitimate, the manufacturer is looking to continue the design ethos. However, there might be a new design in the works as […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
Galaxy S5 4K video shooting mode detailed in new video
The Galaxy S5 isn’t going to be commercially available for another month, but it looks like a user from Mexico has managed to get a hold of the device ahead of time. He then proceeded to shoot a video in 4K (3840 x 2160) to demonstrate the imaging potential of the device. You can see […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
Best Buy offering the 7-inch Galaxy Tab 3 for just $179
Here’s a good deal if you have been on the fence for a new tablet. Best Buy is offering a $20 discount on the Galaxy Tab 3, which means that the tablet is now available for just $179. This is for the 7-inch Wi-Fi only version of the Galaxy Tab 3. While Samsung has begun […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
Screenshot of Galaxy S5 ‘Driving Mode’ leaks
Samsung launched a new version of TouchWiz with the Galaxy S5, one that features a cleaner layout, flatter icons and an overall modern look. The South Korean manufacturer has also managed to get rid of a lot of the gimmicky features that were introduced on the Galaxy S4, and instead focused on including utilities that […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
Galaxy Tab 3 Lite launched in Taiwan, comes with a “Kid Mode”
Samsung is rolling out the Galaxy Tab 3 Lite globally, with the tablet set to make its official debut in Taiwan in March. The device will be offered in the recently unveiled pink and blue color variants. The Galaxy Tab 3 Lite comes with Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean and runs TouchWiz with a few custom […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
Samsung debuts Galaxy S5 promo video and advert
Samsung unveiled its official Galaxy S5 and Gear 2 promo videos on YouTube today. The crux of the videos is that how the Galaxy S5 and Gear 2 can be used to enhance your everyday activities. The Galaxy S5 video details various facets of the device, starting with the new soft touch plastic material at […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
Galaxy S5 listed for purchase online in India for Rs. 45,500 ($730) (updated)
Samsung has announced that the Galaxy S5 will be available starting April 11 in over 150 countries, but that isn’t letting one Indian retailer list the device a month ahead of time. Indian e-commerce store Saholic has the Galaxy S5 available for purchase right now, with a guaranteed delivery of the handset by March 7th. […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
SamMobile Galaxy S5, Gear 2, and Gear Fit giveaway!
Mobile World Congress came to an end last week, and Samsung announced three new products to the world at its Unpacked 5 event: the highly anticipated Galaxy S5, Gear 2 smartwatch, and the fitness-focused Gear Fit. We also recently transitioned to version 3.0 of SamMobile, so we're taking the chance to do the first major […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S5 hands-on review
Each Galaxy S flagship's official announcement is followed by months of frantic speculation and rumor-mongering, but it wouldn't be an understatement that the frenzy for the Galaxy S5 was unlike anything we'd seen with previous iterations. So it was with some excitement that we sat down at Samsung's Unpacked event to get our first official […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Gear Fit hands-on review
More than the Galaxy S5 or the two Gear 2 smartwatches, it was Samsung's new health and fitness-focused Gear Fit that took everyone by surprise at the company's Unpacked event at Mobile World Congress. As we said in our hands-on preview on the day of the announcement, it's the most impressive of the new devices unveiled […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo hands-on review
The Galaxy Gear was the first smartwatch in the mobile industry that saw widespread release and recognition, but it also came with a fair bit of cons, including limited device compatibility and poor battery life (at least initially). Samsung accepted the faults and said it would make the second-generation model better than the first, and […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung announces the Chromebook 2 series with octa-core processors (updated)
After a two-and-a-half year wait, Samsung has announced two new Chromebook models. The new Chromebooks feature the same faux leather back that was seen first on the Galaxy Note 3, as was leaked yesterday. In addition, they are sleeker and lighter to the earlier Chromebook launched by Samsung and now measure just three-quarters of an […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
Samsung said to be running into issues with fingerprint sensor yields
Ever since the rumormill caught wind of the Galaxy S5, one feature that was unfailingly touted was the fingerprint sensor. Samsung was initially said to consider choosing a third party to manufacture the sensor that will be used in the device, but finally decided to make the sensor in-house. The reasoning behind this was that […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
Review: Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, Galaxy TabPRO 10.1 and Galaxy TabPRO 8.4
Earlier this year, Samsung announced a new series of tablets, the TabPRO and NotePRO 12.2, with the former coming in 8.4, 10.1 and 12.2-inch versions. It's the first time a tablet with a screen size of 12.2″ has been announced, and Samsung has basically kickstarted a new generation of tablets. Now, the TabPRO and NotePRO […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung confirms existence of Galaxy Tab 4 by touting Gear Fit compatibility
Samsung was heavily rumoured to launch the Galaxy Tab 4 line at the Mobile World Congress last week, but the manufacturer decided to focus instead on wearables. The decision seemed to have paid off, as the Gear Fit was awarded the “Best Mobile Device” at the MWC. Samsung stated during the announcement of the Gear […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
Galaxy Gear gets a turn-by-turn navigation client that syncs with your mobile
The Galaxy Gear was fairly limited in its feature-set initially, but Samsung has added more and more functionality to the smartwatch over the last few months. The most recent addition is in the form of a turn-by-turn navigation client, called TurnByTurn. The app is developed by Symphony Teleca, and works by syncing directions from your […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
Galaxy S5 fingerprint sensor lets you authenticate PayPal purchases
One of the new features Samsung introduced with the Galaxy S5 is a fingerprint sensor. At the launch event, Samsung announced that the fingerprint scanner can be used for much more than unlocking the device, and that they would be working with third party vendors in creating additional functionality. The first such functionality seems to […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
Galaxy S4 gets a price cut in India, now available for Rs. 30,000
In a bid to boost sales of the Galaxy S4 before its successor hits Indian shores, Samsung has slashed prices of the device. The Galaxy S4 is now available at just Rs. 30,000 ($500), which is Rs. 1,000 higher than the 16 GB version of the Nexus 5. The price cut is huge considering that […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
[Updated with full list of gifts] Samsung bundling $575 worth of freebies with the Galaxy S5
Samsung is set to offer over $575 worth of services and utilities for free to all users buying a new Galaxy S5. Samsung had a similar offer in place for users buying the Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 and Galaxy Tab Pro 12.2 last year. Some of the freebies that users are entitled to include a […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
New Samsung Chromebook 2 to feature a Note 3 style faux-leather finish (updated)
Samsung first introduced the faux-leather back pattern on the Galaxy Note 3 last year, and has since used the same in a slew of other devices. The same design is seen on the Galaxy Note 3, the Galaxy S4 Black Edition, the Galaxy Grand 2 and the gargantuan Galaxy Note Pro 12.2. According to an […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
