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[Update: Galaxy S III, too] Verizon’s Galaxy S4 mini getting KitKat update
The KitKat updates just keep on coming. We saw the latest version of the OS go out to the Galaxy S III, Galaxy Note II, and the Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 yesterday, and now the chocolaty update is making its way to the Galaxy S4 mini on Verizon. The update carries build number KOT49H.I435VRUBND5 and is […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
The SM-G510F could be Samsung’s first (low-end) 64-bit phone
With Apple having taken the smartphone world by storm by introducing a 64-bit processor in its latest iPhone, Android manufacturers are no doubt looking at launching their own 64-bit phones as soon as possible. Samsung has said that it is working on bringing 64-bit phones to market, and the first 64-bit phone in the company's […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
SamMobile Recap: Galaxy S5 with QHD display official, Galaxy S III and Note II KitKat updates, and more
There’s a lot of stuff that happens in the mobile industry, something that is especially true when it comes to giants like Samsung. If you missed out on some (or all) of what happened in the last 24 hours or so, well, here’s a recap of all the big things that went down. Samsung officially […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung: No plans to launch Galaxy S5 LTE-A outside South Korea
Samsung made a surprise announcement yesterday to officially unveil the Galaxy S5 LTE-A, a new variant of the company's 2014 flagship that brings major upgrades such as a WQHD (2560×1440) display, a Snapdragon 805 processor with 3GB of RAM, and data speeds of up to 225 Mbps. However, as with the Galaxy S4 LTE-A from […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Fleksy Keyboard makes responding to a message on your Gear 2 more intuitive
For all of the functionality and efficiency that today's smartwatches promise, there is the innate problem of composing any body of text on a screen that is smaller than 2 inches in diameter. Samsung has actually provided a fairly effective “system” to address this issue on their Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo; at least when […]
- By Daniel G.
- 11 years ago
Samsung updating Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 Wi-Fi (SM-T310) to Android 4.4.2 KitKat
If you thought Samsung doesn't care about its mid-range devices when it comes to updates, you might want to think again. Just a few days after updating the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 to KitKat (albeit only in the US), Samsung is beginning to roll out the KitKat update to the Galaxy Tab 3 8.0, a […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 11 years ago
KitKat update rolling out to AT&T and Canadian variants of Galaxy S III, Galaxy Note II
Multiple Galaxy S III variants are on track to be updated to KitKat starting today. The update will begin rolling out to AT&T's variant of the Galaxy S III in the US later today, and should also be available from carriers Bell, Rogers and TELUS over in Canada. The update will bring the software version […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung’s Milk Music service now available for select tablets
Samsung launched the new Milk Music streaming service earlier this year for users of its devices, and along with the fact that it was (and still is) exclusive to consumers in the US, Samsung also disappointed by offering the Milk Music app only for smartphones. Thankfully, that is changing today, as the latest update to […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Report: Apple and Samsung working on making peace, settling disputes
Are Apple and Samsung getting closer to burying the hatchet and putting all the court battles and lawsuits behind them? As improbable as it may sound, recent developments are certainly pointing to signs that the two mobile giants are ready to shake hands and move on. Both companies were recently rumored to have dropped all […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
SamMobile Recap: Gear 2 update, Samsung virtual reality headset, and more
There’s a lot of stuff that happens in the mobile industry, something that is especially true when it comes to giants like Samsung. If you missed out on some (or all) of what happened in the last 24 hours or so, well, here’s a recap of all the big things that went down. Samsung updated […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A official with WQHD (2560×1440) AMOLED display, Snapdragon 805 CPU
If you bought a Galaxy S5 in the two months since its worldwide launch, you might be in for some massive disappointment today. Samsung has finally announced the rumored LTE-A variant of the Galaxy S5 (or the Galaxy S5 Prime, as the rumors wrongly called it), and it's everything people had hoped the Galaxy S5 […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung launches Terrain Home, a homescreen launcher app for all Android 4.2+ devices
Samsung has a number of exclusive apps and services on its smartphones and tablets, but with its latest app, the Korean manufacturer is giving everyone the chance to join in on the fun. Samsung has launched a new launcher app called Terrain, developed by Samsung’s start-up accelerator known as Samsung Accelerator, which aims to make your […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Pocket 2 Duos & Core 2 Duos leaked by Vietnamese retailer
Samsung is preparing to launch two new handsets in its budget smartphone lineup, the Galaxy Core 2 Duos and the Galaxy Pocket 2 Duos, according to listings (now removed) on a Vietnamese retailer's website. The Galaxy Core 2 is the higher-end of the two – images and specs of the device had already leaked earlier […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
SamMobile Recap: Galaxy S5 with Snapdragon 805, Galaxy Tab S AMOLED display explained, and more
There’s a lot of stuff that happens in the mobile industry, something that is especially true when it comes to giants like Samsung. If you missed out on some (or all) of what happened in the last 24 hours or so, well, here’s a recap of all the big things that went down. A Galaxy […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung Gear 2 (SM-R380) gets updated with Blocking Mode, improved S Health
Fresh off the major update that switched the original Galaxy Gear's OS from Android to Tizen, Samsung has begun rolling out an update to the Gear 2. Sized at around 20 MB, the update bumps the software version up from 2.2.1.1 to 2.2.1.2, and introduces Blocking Mode, which allow you to mute all notifications on the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Gear VR could be Samsung’s virtual reality headset
Samsung has been rumored to be working on a virtual reality headset, and it seems like that headset could launch as the Gear VR. Samsung has filed an application with the US Patent and Trademark Office for trademarking Gear VR, and the name pretty much confirms what kind of a wearable we're looking at here. […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Nuance Communications reportedly in talks with Samsung
Nuance Communications known for its speech recognition solution and popular Android keyboard, Swype, is possibly in discussion to sell off the company. The Wall Street Journal report claims Nuance has been in talks with Samsung and other private-equity firms. However, one important thing to note is that their sources are not able to confirm the […]
- By Kunal G.
- 11 years ago
Samsung explains Galaxy Tab S’ Super AMOLED display
It's been less than a week since Samsung's Galaxy Tab S, with its Super AMOLED displays, went official, and the Korean giant is already taking to its blog to showcase some of the tablet's features. Naturally, Samsung is starting with the Super AMOLED displays of the Galaxy Tab S lineup, explaining why they make the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Towelroot hack roots Verizon and AT&T Galaxy S5, other Samsung phones
Rooting Samsung phones, at least the popular ones, is never too complex, unless you're using a specific carrier variant. US carriers like Verizon and AT&T have made it a fashion to lock down Samsung's flagship phones so tightly that achieving root access has become a cat and mouse game that sees developers trying every trick […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung and Apple drop ITC complaint appeal
We might have to wait before a full-fledged agreement comes along but a good step forward came by last week as both Samsung and Apple decided to drop their appeal against the USITC ruling. According to Foss Patents, Samsung voluntarily came forward to dismiss its appeal and after the motion was granted for Samsung, Apple […]
- By Kunal G.
- 11 years ago
