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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
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
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 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
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 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
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
Samsung launches the Galaxy S III mini Value Edition in the Netherlands
Samsung may be focusing its attention on the upcoming launch of the Galaxy S5, but that doesn’t mean that the manufacturer is forgetting about the budget segment. Today, the South Korean manufacturer launched a new device called the Galaxy S III mini Value Edition in the Netherlands. We broke news of the device back in […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
Why a premium GALAXY S5 make sense
The rumor mill started weeks and even months before the Unpacked event invitations were sent out by Samsung. If you read all those rumors, it was clear that the successor of the GALAXY S4 would be packed with some state-of-the-art hardware, like a 64-bit Exynos processor, iris or fingerprint scanner, water and dust resistance, an […]
- By Michael R.
- 11 years ago
Thoughts on the Samsung GALAXY S5
When Samsung announced that they will have an Unpacked event in Barcelona on February 24th for unveiling their “Next GALAXY”, we all knew that Samsung was talking about the GALAXY S5, especially when they named the event as Unpacked 5. If you watched the Unpacked event, you may have noticed that the presentation was different from […]
- By Michael R.
- 11 years ago
Samsung introduces Milk Music, a streaming radio service for Galaxy devices
Samsung has decided to join the internet radio market with Milk Music, a streaming music service that's named the way it is for its “fresh” take on music. It is similar to Apple's iTunes and other popular services like Pandora and Spotify, but one that doesn't ruin the experience with ads (at least for now.) Currently […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung brings the Galaxy S5, Gear 2 and Gear Fit to a store in Germany
A recently launched Samsung store in Berlin will showcase the Galaxy S5, Gear 2 and Gear Fit in an event that will be hosted over the weekend. The event is ideal for those users who were unable to make it to the Mobile World Congress and see the devices first-hand. The Samsung store is located […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
Report: Galaxy S5 announced early to hide lack of innovation, counter iPhone 5s
The Galaxy S5 didn't get a dedicated event for its announcement unlike the Galaxy S III and S4, and many had wondered what reasons Samsung had to announce its newest flagship earlier than usual. Now, a report from Business Korea is citing industry sources as saying that lack of innovation and the better-than-expected reception of Apple's iPhone […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
7Digital music service coming to Tizen-based devices
Music platform 7Digital has announced that it will launch a native client for Tizen-based devices. The music service has mentioned that even wearable devices like the Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo will have the ability to access 7Digital’s music catalogue. The app is scheduled to be available sometime in the second quarter of the […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
Kids Store on Galaxy S5 will showcase apps for the little ones
Before Samsung announced the Galaxy S5, we leaked info on the Kids Mode feature that the company's latest flagship would include. Kids Mode will let parents choose what they want their kids to access on their phones, and among other things, include a dedicated apps store called Kids Store that caters to the little ones, […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 11 years ago
Images of official Galaxy S5 accessories surface online
During Samsung’s unveil of the Galaxy S5 last month, there was no mention of any official accessories, which was strange. However, images found on mobile accessory site MobileFun indicate that there will be several variations of cases and covers for the Galaxy S5. The first such accessory is a Protective Hard Case Cover Plus, which […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
Galaxy S5 to be another hit for Samsung: T-Mobile amasses 300,000 pre-registrations
The Galaxy S5 may not have a new design, metallic construction, or mighty specs like a 2k display, but if you thought those supposed negatives would do anything to stop Samsung's latest flagship from breaking records, well, you might want to do some serious rethinking. U.S. carrier T-Mobile managed to grab 100,000 pre-registrations for the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung SM-G870 could be the Galaxy S5 mini
Indian import site Zauba is continuing its crusade to leak info on as many unknown Samsung devices as possible, with a Samsung phone with model number SM-G870a being ousted today. The phone's listing on the import tracker doesn't offer any details on the hardware, but according to GalaxyClub.nl, it's possible the SM-G870 could be the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition gets a price cut on Amazon
If you’ve been holding out on buying the Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition, then we have good news for you. Amazon is offering both the 16 and 32 GB variants on a discount. The 16 GB Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition is now available for $499.99 from its original $549.99 listing, while the 32 GB […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
Verizon launches the Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 LTE for $849
Looks like that leaked Verizon internal document was legitimate, as the U.S. carrier has officially launched the Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 LTE. Last month, it was leaked that Verizon would be selling the LTE-enabled version of the tablet, while a further leak indicated that the announcement would take place on March 6. The Galaxy Note […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
