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Chromebook 2 delayed until May
The Chromebook 2 went on pre-order this month and was originally scheduled to be available in retail locations next week. However, it looks like Samsung has pushed back the availability date of the Chromebook 2 in the US until the end of May. The reason for the delay is not known, but customers who ordered […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
Verizon and US Cellular Galaxy S4 Android KitKat update now rolling out
A recent leak suggested a May release for the Android 4.4 KitKat update for Verizon's variant of the Galaxy S4, but fortunately for owners of the device, the carrier has decided to speed things up and has started rolling out the update today. We saw the update hit the international Galaxy Note II earlier today […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung and Iberia bring boarding passes to the Gear 2
Samsung is collaborating with Madrid-based Iberia airlines in bringing boarding passes to the Gear 2 smartwatch. The latest version of Iberia’s Android client will allow users to store their boarding passes on a Gear 2 smartwatch by linking it with a connected smartphone. Initially, the utility will be available on the Galaxy S5 and the […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Core 2 specs and images leaked
Samsung recently launched the Galaxy Core Advance, an accessibility-focused variant of the original Galaxy Core. Now the company seems to be readying a Galaxy Core 2, pictures and specs of which have been leaked by the folks over at [email protected]. The Galaxy Core 2 (SM-G355H) will be running Android 4.4 KitKat, making it the second […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
One-Handed mode from Galaxy Note 3 ported to the Galaxy S4
With a 5.7-inch screen, the Galaxy Note 3 is one of the largest smartphones you can buy in the market today. To make it easier to operate with one hand, Samsung offers a one-handed operation feature, which downsizes all content on the screen and allows customizing its scale and position. But one-handed operation is something […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung rolling out Android 4.4 KitKat update for Galaxy Note II
Brace yourselves, Galaxy Note II owners, it looks like it's time for that KitKat treat you've all been waiting for. A KitKat firmware for the international variant of the second-generation Note has shown up on Kies and is available in France, and while there's no info on whether this is rolling out over the air […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Report: Samsung building new factory to produce flexible displays for Galaxy S6 and Note 5
Samsung is reportedly resuming work on one of its factories that is dedicated to manufacturing flexible displays, after pressure from Samsung's business partners and because of growing interest in flexible screens. According to a report published by Ledwn, the factory is expected to be fully operational as soon as possible as Samsung is looking to use […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung India: No change in Galaxy S5 price
Earlier this week, we reported about a drop in the price of Samsung's latest flagship – Galaxy S5 in India. Although the price drop seemed like a kneejerk reaction to combat the launch of HTC One M8 in India, Samsung is coming out clean claiming the price of the Galaxy S5 “remains unchanged”. The launch […]
- By Kunal G.
- 11 years ago
Samsung to launch Galaxy S5 Crystal Edition in May
Well, it was bound to happen, and it looks it will happen rather soon. Samsung has revealed that it will be launching a Crystal Collection for the Galaxy S5, in similar vein to earlier devices like the Galaxy S4, in South Korea in May. As usual, the Crystal Edition S5s will be studded with Swarovski crystals on […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung’s new premium headphone lineup LEVEL coming soon
Samsung showcased its upcoming line of premium headphones at Mobile World Congress, and we revealed exclusive information last month on details such as their pricing and features. Now, more info has leaked out on the lineup – initially titled SOUND, these are now branded as LEVEL and will be launching in three variants: LEVELin, LEVELon, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Galaxy S5 reportedly outsold the iPhone 5s on launch weekend in the US
The first week of launch was said to be a good one for the Galaxy S5, and now, data released by a retail management software provider suggests that Samsung's waterproof flagship outsold Apple's iPhone 5s in its launch weekend (April 11-13) in the US. According to the report, which is based on data collected from “over […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Report: Samsung tablet use doubled in the US in the last year
Samsung has made a lot about its ongoing attempts to focus more on the tablet market, and it looks like the company could be making some headway in that regard. According to Chitika, web usage on Samsung's tablets in the US doubled in the one-year period since April 2013, rising from 4.7 percent to 8.3 […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Galaxy Beam 2 gets listed on Samsung’s Chinese site
A leaked TENAA certification listing from last month revealed that Samsung was working on a successor to the Galaxy Beam. As was predicted in the leak, the device is called the Galaxy Beam 2 and comes with mid-range hardware. The Galaxy Beam 2 is listed on Samsung's official Chinese site and features China Mobile branding.The […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
Sprint Galaxy S5 getting an update with camera, alarm and other fixes
Sprint is rolling out an update to the Galaxy S5 to fix a bunch of issues that have been plaguing users since the device launched back in the second week of April. The 41MB over-the-air update fixes issues like the camera app not loading when a voice call was active, alarm failure when deleting alarms, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung engineers speak on using plastic on Galaxy S5, other design decisions
Samsung has been adamant in its use of plastic on all of its Android smartphone, be it a device on the extreme low-end or a flagship phone like the Galaxy S5. In case of the latter, while plastic remained the key choice of material, Samsung adopted a new perforated textured back that makes the handset […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung’s Galaxy Tab4 lineup is arriving in the US on May 1
The Galaxy Tab4 lineup of tablets went official earlier this month, and today Samsung has announced that these will be arriving in the US on May 1st. Pre-orders will begin tomorrow, and the Wi-Fi-only variant of the Galaxy Tab4 7.0, 8.0, and 10.1 will be priced at $199.99, $269.99 and $349.99, respectively. An LTE variant of the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung explains Galaxy S5 display features
Samsung has taken to its official blog lately to offer insight on many of the features on its latest flagship phone, and now the company has decided to explain the accomplishments of the Super AMOLED display on the Galaxy S5. The Galaxy S5's display has already been proven to be among the best on the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung accidentally lists Galaxy Note 4 in SideSync compatibility list
We don't really need any confirmation that the Galaxy Note 4 will be coming out later this year, but there's a slight chance the company might launch its next flagship phablet a little earlier than planned. Samsung recently updated its SideSync software to work on all Windows computers, and in the hardware compatibility list, the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung giving away $1,250,000 in prizes to developers in Gear App Challenge
Samsung recently launched its second-generation Gear smartwatch, and now, the company has announced that it will be kicking off a Gear App Challenge competition in May. The competition will be open to developers around the world and will be starting from May 8th, and the total prize amount is touted to be a whopping $1,250,000. […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Galaxy K (S5 zoom) pictures leaked, reaffirm slim design
We're less than a week away from the official announcement of the Galaxy S5 zoom – or the Galaxy K, as it is expected to be named, details on which have leaked numerous times in the past, with our own exclusive look at its specs and benchmark scores earlier this month. We've already seen the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
