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    Tizen adds 36 members in its Partner Program

    Tizen adds 36 members in its Partner Program

    In a bid to accelerate development and commercialise the Tizen operating system, the Tizen Association announced 36 members in its new partner program at the Tizen Developer Summit. Since Tizen OS is trying to expand across many devices, a program like this will enable companies to be a part of the Tizen Association meetings and […]

    • By Kunal G.
    • 11 years ago
    Car companies working to integrate Tizen

    Car companies working to integrate Tizen

    The Tizen alliance has confirmed that car makers like Toyota, Jaguar and Landrover are working to integrate Tizen in their cars as an In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) system. The reason for companies adopting Tizen is “open scalability,” says Mark Skarpness, director of Systems Engineering in the Open Source Technology Center at Intel. Clearly, Samsung and Intel's […]

    • By Kunal G.
    • 11 years ago
    Samsung has 63% share of all Android devices

    Samsung has 63% share of all Android devices

    That Samsung dominates the Android (and mobile) market is not something anyone can doubt today, but the latest numbers coming from Localytics show just how far things have progressed for the Korean manufacturer – today, Samsung has a 63 percent share of Android mobile devices, including smartphones, phablets (or “fonblets”, as Samsung likes to call […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 11 years ago
    Tizen ‘Lite’ will target devices with as low as 256MB of RAM

    Tizen ‘Lite’ will target devices with as low as 256MB of RAM

    Much has been said about Android 4.4 KitKat being light enough to run great on devices with as low as 512MB RAM, as Google finally looked towards optimizing its popular mobile OS for low-end devices, a market segment where Windows Phone devices like the Nokia Lumia 520 were threatening to eat into Android's market share. […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 11 years ago
    Lionel Messi is the captain of Galaxy 11

    Lionel Messi is the captain of Galaxy 11

    What if we tell you alien threatens Earth and it can only be saved via a football match? The plot maybe quirky but that's the background of Samsung's new marketing initiative where a team called Galaxy 11 will compete with aliens on a virtual football pitch in a “winner takes all” match. The team is […]

    • By Kunal G.
    • 11 years ago
    Nokia HERE supports Tizen OS

    Nokia HERE supports Tizen OS

    HERE is a Nokia solution that powers Maps and location-enabled services on Nokia and other smartphones. HERE today confirmed their support for Samsung and Intel's Tizen OS at the Tizen Developer Summit in Korea. Tamer Nassif from HERE held a session at the event to demonstrate how the HERE solution can support Tizen and enable […]

    • By Kunal G.
    • 11 years ago
    Samsung launches Blush Pink Galaxy Note 3 in South Korea

    Samsung launches Blush Pink Galaxy Note 3 in South Korea

    Blush Pink Galaxy Note 3 recently made its way in the UK and now South Korea is the latest country to get the new coloured variant. Just like the Jet Black and Classic White variants, the pink one also comes with same colour leather finish at the back and a matching S Pen. Samsung has […]

    • By Danny Dorresteijn
    • 11 years ago
    NX300M is Samsung’s first product running on Tizen, smartphones expected in Q1 2014

    NX300M is Samsung’s first product running on Tizen, smartphones expected in Q1 2014

    Today at the Tizen Developer Summit in Korea, Samsung revealed their first product powered by the Tizen platform. Interestingly, it's not a smartphone or a TV but in fact, it's a camera and its been selling in South Korea for sometime. We're referring to the NX300M that uses Tizen Camera Platform. This platform uses core […]

    • By Kunal G.
    • 11 years ago
    Android 4.3 for Galaxy Note II available in service centers, over-the-air rollout to commence soon?

    Android 4.3 for Galaxy Note II available in service centers, over-the-air rollout to commence soon?

    The Android 4.3 update is scheduled to roll out for the Galaxy S3, Note II, and the Galaxy S4 in this month and the next, but while rollout has commenced for both the Galaxy S3 and Galaxy S4 (at least in the US) already, the update for the Note II is nowhere in sight. But […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 11 years ago
    Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom now available from AT&T

    Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom now available from AT&T

    As announced earlier this week, AT&T has launched the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom, bringing the 16-megapixel monstrosity (both in physical dimensions and sensor size) to its customers. The device is priced at $199.99 on a two-year contract, or $25 per month if you opt for AT&T Next. If contracts aren't your thing, then you can buy […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 11 years ago
    Galaxy Note 12.2 (SM-P900) swings by the FCC

    Galaxy Note 12.2 (SM-P900) swings by the FCC

    Well, the Galaxy Note 12.2, the large tablet that Samsung is hoping will take the tablet market by storm next year, just can't seem to keep its existence a secret. After its LTE-enabled variant made a pit stop at the FCC, the standard non-LTE variant has done the same, giving us a nice little look […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 11 years ago
    Sprint launches Galaxy Mega 6.3 and Galaxy S4 mini

    Sprint launches Galaxy Mega 6.3 and Galaxy S4 mini

    As promised, Sprint has officially launched the Galaxy S4 mini and the Galaxy Mega 6.3, with support for its new Spark tri-band LTE network, which offers better coverage and stable data speeds than the standard LTE network. The Galaxy S4 mini is $150 on-contract while the Mega 6.3 costs $199, while off-contract prices are set […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 11 years ago
    Phones4U UK offering free Galaxy Gear with Note 3, accessory pack with Galaxy S4 Zoom

    Phones4U UK offering free Galaxy Gear with Note 3, accessory pack with Galaxy S4 Zoom

    If you're in the UK and have been thinking of buying the Galaxy Note 3, well, drop whatever you're doing right now and head to the nearest Phones4U store and hand in the cash – from now until November 14th, the retailer will be giving away a free – yes, free – Galaxy Gear (our […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 11 years ago
    Samsung to launch numerous tablets next year in its bid to dominate the tablet market

    Samsung to launch numerous tablets next year in its bid to dominate the tablet market

    It recently came to light that Samsung is expecting to sell more than 40 million tablets this year, gaining considerable tablet market share, and also hopes to focus its efforts on tablets a lot more next year, including those with 12.2-inch displays and larger ones. Now, a report suggests that Samsung plans to dominate the […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 11 years ago
    Samsung SM-G7102 leaks: 5.2-inch 720p display, Android 4.3, dual SIM slots

    Samsung SM-G7102 leaks: 5.2-inch 720p display, Android 4.3, dual SIM slots

    Back in mid-August, when the Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear were still unannounced, four unknown Samsung models appeared in the wild but were unaccompanied by any meaningful details. Today, one of them – the SM-G7102, a 5.2-inch smartphone – has reared its face again, and this time a few of it specs have been […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 11 years ago
    Tizen-powered TV won’t come before Tizen smartphone

    Tizen-powered TV won’t come before Tizen smartphone

    Samsung and Intel may have chalked out a future for Tizen but a Tizen-powered TV will not be the one to be part of the first Tizen-powered devices. At a Smart TV Global Summit 2013 event, Kim Hyun-seok, head of Samsung Electronics’ visual display unit confirmed about the progress in the Tizen TV but won't […]

    • By Kunal G.
    • 11 years ago
    [Deal] 32GB Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition going for $569.99 on eBay Daily Deals

    [Deal] 32GB Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition going for $569.99 on eBay Daily Deals

    If you're looking for a tablet that can let you be productive and have some fun at the same time, then the Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition is perhaps the best tablet your money can buy. However, at $600+ for the 32GB variant, it's not exactly an affordable tablet, but thanks to eBay's Daily Deal […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 11 years ago
    Samsung now offering goodies worth $400 to buyers of its tablets in the US

    Samsung now offering goodies worth $400 to buyers of its tablets in the US

    $25 of Google Play credit, three months of Hulu Plus, twelve months of Boingo Wi-Fi access, and 50GB of Dropbox storage of two years are free goodies worth $200 that already make buying some of Samsung's tablets in the U.S. a great deal. Now, Samsung is giving you even more reason to buy its Android […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 11 years ago
    Best Buy to launch exclusive ‘Blue Arctic’ Galaxy S4 on November 14th

    Best Buy to launch exclusive ‘Blue Arctic’ Galaxy S4 on November 14th

    For those who have held out this long for buying the Galaxy S4, Best Buy is launching a new Blue Arctic (yes, Blue Arctic, not the other way around) color variant of Samsung's 5-inch flagship. Starting tomorrow, Elite and Elite Plus members will be able to pre-order the device, while all others will have to […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 11 years ago
    Galaxy Note 3 Experience app lets you try out Note 3 features on any Android device

    Galaxy Note 3 Experience app lets you try out Note 3 features on any Android device

    Can't make up your mind about the Galaxy Note 3, Samsung's latest and most powerful phablet, and are still wondering whether it's a device you should upgrade to from your current device? Well, Samsung wants to help, so the company has released a new app called Galaxy Note 3 Experience, which, as the name suggests, […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 11 years ago