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Galaxy S4 to be updated to Android 4.4 KitKat in Canada starting today

Galaxy S4 to be updated to Android 4.4 KitKat in Canada starting today

Another day, and another region is opening its doors for the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update for Samsung devices. Canadian carrier Rogers will begin pushing out the KitKat update to the Galaxy S4 starting today, a month after it announced the update would be released “soon.” An exact time for the rollout isn't mentioned, but Rogers […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 11 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S5 apps leaked: S Note, WatchON, Gear Manager, and more [APK]

Samsung Galaxy S5 apps leaked: S Note, WatchON, Gear Manager, and more [APK]

There's less than a month before the Galaxy S5 launches worldwide in more than 150 markets, and as tradition would dictate, some of the apps from the upcoming flagship have been leaked online. An XDA forum member has leaked the APK files for numerous Samsung apps from the S5, with the full list including S Note, […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 11 years ago
Galaxy Grand 2 with LTE-A reaches South Korea

Galaxy Grand 2 with LTE-A reaches South Korea

Samsung's affordable Galaxy Grand successor with a large display and LTE-A support has been announced for the South Korean market. The Galaxy Grand 2 boasts a soft touch and stitch design at the back, 5.25-inch HD (720p) display that has an Optimal Wide View for better viewing experience and is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core […]

  • By Kunal G.
  • 11 years ago
Galaxy Tab 3 Neo now available in India for Rs. 16,750

Galaxy Tab 3 Neo now available in India for Rs. 16,750

After announcing the tablet for India last month, Samsung has officially started selling the 3G-enabled Galaxy Tab 3 Neo in the country for Rs. 16,750 ($275). There is no mention of the Wi-Fi only model’s availability and price. The Galaxy Tab 3 Neo is marketed as the Galaxy Tab 3 Lite in other territories. For […]

  • By Harish J.
  • 11 years ago
Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 LTE cleared by FCC, specs leaked in benchmark

Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 LTE cleared by FCC, specs leaked in benchmark

Samsung unintentionally confirmed the existence of the Galaxy Tab 4 family of tablets recently, so it's only a matter of time before the company makes them official. Today, the LTE variant of the 10-inch Galaxy Tab 4 (SM-T535) has taken a step closer to launch by getting certified by the FCC, with the FCC confirming LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11n, and […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 11 years ago
Galaxy S5 will be available to pre-order in the UK from March 28

Galaxy S5 will be available to pre-order in the UK from March 28

Samsung UK announced today that the Galaxy S5 will be available for pre-order starting March 28. The device will be available across a variety of retailers in addition to Samsung’s e-store and a brick-and-mortar store in London. Carphone Warehouse, a London-based retailer, also announced that it would begin pre-orders for the Galaxy S5 from March […]

  • By Harish J.
  • 11 years ago
Samsung touts its ISOCELL camera sensors in new video

Samsung touts its ISOCELL camera sensors in new video

The Galaxy S5 will be the first Samsung smartphone to come with a 16-megapixel camera (well, unless you count the Galaxy S4 zoom a smartphone instead of a camera with a phone attached to it), and also debuting on the S5 is Samsung's ISOCELL camera sensor, which allows for better imaging especially in low-light conditions. […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 11 years ago
Samsung patents phone design with 21:9 aspect ratio display

Samsung patents phone design with 21:9 aspect ratio display

Samsung patents a lot of cool-looking stuff, and the latest patent granted to the world's largest phone manufacturer indicates that it is working on a new phone design that comes with a display that has a 21:9 aspect ratio. That's an aspect ratio that's usually used on widescreen TVs, so if this design does make […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 11 years ago
Galaxy F concept render looks very realistic

Galaxy F concept render looks very realistic

There isn’t any official confirmation from Samsung as to whether a higher-end version of the Galaxy S5 will launch later this year under the Galaxy F name, but a bout of rumors suggest that the manufacturer will unveil the device in the month of May. The device is said to feature an all-metallic chassis, quad-HD […]

  • By Harish J.
  • 11 years ago
Apple wants Samsung to pay $40 per device for five patents

Apple wants Samsung to pay $40 per device for five patents

Somewhere in mid-2013, word got out that Apple was asking Samsung to pay $30-$40 for each device that infringes on the Cupertino giant's patents, a crazy amount that Samsung smartly refused to cough up. Well, looks like the rumors were true, and Apple did indeed ask the Korean manufacturer to pay $40 per device, and […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 11 years ago
Samsung patents a gesture method for unlocking phone and launching apps

Samsung patents a gesture method for unlocking phone and launching apps

Tired of pressing the home or power button on your Samsung phone to turn on the screen? Then you might be interested in this new patent that Samsung has received for a new phone unlock method, one that wakes up or unlocks a phone when a user draws a shape on the display with at […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 11 years ago
Is the Samsung SM-G800F the Galaxy S5 Neo?

Is the Samsung SM-G800F the Galaxy S5 Neo?

The way Samsung has been releasing Neo / Lite versions of existing devices, with the Galaxy Note 3 Neo being the latest device, many have probably been wondering if the Galaxy S5 will get such a lower-powered Neo variant as well. It's certainly possible, as these Neo devices are part of Samsung's plans to offer […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 11 years ago
New Patents hint at Samsung’s take on flexible displays

New Patents hint at Samsung’s take on flexible displays

Samsung has been working on flexible displays for quite some time and though 2015 is the year when Samsung is expected to show a real flexible display-equipped device, Patent Bolt has uncovered some of the patents filed by the Korean giant, giving us a hint on what to expect in the future. Samsung has applied for […]

  • By Kunal G.
  • 11 years ago
Samsung now mass-producing 4 Gb DDR3 memory modules

Samsung now mass-producing 4 Gb DDR3 memory modules

Samsung has announced that it is now mass producing 4 Gb DDR3 memory modules. The memory sticks are manufactured using a 20 nm manufacturing process at Samsung. The South Korean manufacturer has announced that it was able to utilise currently available immersion ArF lithography techniques in order to achieve production using a 20 nm process. […]

  • By Harish J.
  • 11 years ago
Why Samsung doesn’t ditch the hardware home button on its phones and tablets

Why Samsung doesn’t ditch the hardware home button on its phones and tablets

The mobile industry has called out Samsung on many things, but one of the most recurring criticisms leveled at the Korean manufacturer's smartphones and tablets – especially by the tech-savvy and geekier folks – is their continued use of the hardware home button. Every manufacturer except Samsung has embraced them at one time or the […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 11 years ago
Korean carrier sales ban coincides with Galaxy S5 launch

Korean carrier sales ban coincides with Galaxy S5 launch

Several South Korean carriers have been issued a sales ban following moves to illegally subsidize smartphone prices. Major telecom carriers like SK Telecom were found guilty of undercutting device prices heavily. Carriers are only allowed to subsidize by about $250 off the cost of a handset, but it was found that several carriers were subsidizing […]

  • By Harish J.
  • 11 years ago
T-Mobile Galaxy S4’s Android 4.4.2 KitKat treat arrives today

T-Mobile Galaxy S4’s Android 4.4.2 KitKat treat arrives today

T-Mobile only recently started pushing out the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update to the Galaxy Note 3, and now the uncarrier is extending availability of the latest version of Android to the Galaxy S4. The update is beginning to roll out over the air and through Samsung Kies with build number M919UVUFNB4, with the former sized at […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 11 years ago
Samsung posts official Galaxy S5, Gear 2 and Gear Fit hands-on videos

Samsung posts official Galaxy S5, Gear 2 and Gear Fit hands-on videos

Almost every publication in the mobile industry has done a hands-on video on the Galaxy S5, Gear 2, and the Gear Fit, Samsung's latest products in its ever-expanding lineup, but if you're still looking for more, then the Korean manufacturer has just the thing for you. Samsung has released official hands-on videos of the new […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 11 years ago
Fire at one of Samsung’s partner factories might affect production of Galaxy S5

Fire at one of Samsung’s partner factories might affect production of Galaxy S5

Fire at a factory manufacturing PCBs for the Galaxy S5 might affect the overall volume of the handset. The fire initially started out 7:00 AM on Sunday, and while firefighters were on the scene immediately, it took them over 6 hours to contain the inferno. A total of 287 firefighters and 80 vehicles were on […]

  • By Harish J.
  • 11 years ago
Samsung’s Ativ Book 9 Style also comes with a faux-leather back

Samsung’s Ativ Book 9 Style also comes with a faux-leather back

It looks like Samsung is intent on brining the faux-leather back design to as many products as it can. After launching a Chromebook featuring this design, Samsung has announced that its latest offering in the Windows notebook segment, the Ativ Book 9 Style, will also feature a faux-leather back. The device also comes with four […]

  • By Harish J.
  • 11 years ago