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Android 4.4 KitKat might tout its ability to run great on hardware with as low as 512MB of RAM, but that doesn't mean manufacturers are going to be updating older devices to the new version of Android. The Galaxy Nexus isn't getting an official update, so the Nexus S never stood a chance either, but […]
Samsung seems to be extending availability of the Galaxy Trend Lite – after launching the downgraded Galaxy Trend in Netherlands without any fanfare, Samsung has done the same in Taiwan as well, though the device doesn't actually seem to be available for purchase yet. It is expected to be priced at around NT$4990 (or USD 170), […]
Australian carrier Optus has added a new mid-range Samsung smartphone to its lineup, the Galaxy Ace 3, which was launched internationally earlier this year. Outright, the phone is priced at $288, but for those going for a contract, the monthly cost will be $37 in addition to the handset repayment cost (which remains unknown as […]
A report published by Korean news site yesterday suggested that Samsung has reduced its focus on the high-end smartphone market and will be focusing on the low-end/mid-range and tablets instead. A followup report claims that Samsung is looking to sell around 42 million tablets in 2014, and is working on a 13.3-inch tablet, in addition […]
Samsung has announced a new LTE-equipped handset for its home market. The Galaxy Win will sell on SKT and LG U+ for 550,000 won and the affordable price tag brings support for 4G LTE and 1.4GHz quad-core processor. The international Galaxy Win features a slower 1.2GHz quad-core processor. The phone runs on Android 4.2 and […]
According to a new report, Samsung expects to sell only 360 million smartphones next year. Wait, “only” 360 million, isn't that a lot? Well, yes, it is, but for Samsung, a company that has seen immense growth in sales in recent years, with the Galaxy S4 becoming its most successful device this year, that's the smallest […]
For those looking to extend the usage times of their Galaxy S4 Active, Mugen has announced the availability of a 5,500mAh battery for the device, which it promises will last over twice as long as the standard battery, which has a capacity of 2,600mAh. Not a far-fetched claim, considering the capacity has been more than […]
We knew the Galaxy S4 Zoom was headed for an AT&T launch, and today the carrier has officially announced that it will be carrying Samsung's camera-cum-phone, with availability set to begin from November 8th. The price has been set at $199 on a two-year contract, or $25 a month on AT&T's Next program; you'll also […]
Android might be free, but when a manufacturer wants to make an Android phone, it has to pay the price of a few patents that companies like Microsoft and Nokia have held for a few years; when you don't pay that price officially, you get sued into oblivion by the likes of Apple and so […]
Samsung's 12.2-inch tablet could go into production by the end of 2013, according to a new report published by DigiTimes. The report specifically talks about the tablet's screen, saying that Samsung has adopted a film-based capacitive touch solution provided by China-based Shenzhen O-film Tech, and that the company hopes its global brand recognition and marketing […]
Things don't seem to be going so well for Tizen, Samsung's upcoming mobile OS. After its launch was delayed from early 2013 to late 2013, word is coming in from the Korean media that the launch might have been delayed yet again, to sometime in spring next year. Earlier rumors suggested that CEO JK Shin […]
After releasing Android 4.3 update for the Galaxy S4, Samsung has finally started rolling out the new update for the Galaxy S III (GT-I9300). Galaxy S III users were waiting for this update for several months now as Samsung didn't update the Galaxy S III and the Galaxy Note II to Android 4.2, and the […]
After much rumors and speculation, a device with a flexible display was finally unveiled by Samsung in the Galaxy Round, followed by LG with the LG G Flex. However, while we were all expecting something similar to what we see in sci-fi movies, these devices don't make much use of flexible displays, other than using […]
The clamshell phone powered by the mighty Snapdragon 800 processor (clocked at 2.3GHz) that we've been hearing about in recent times has finally been made official by Samsung, at China Telecom's “Heart of the World” charity concert. The device will be joining the SM-W2013 and the recently launched Galaxy Golden in the carrier's flip phone […]
After leaking Android 4.3 for the Galaxy S4 and the Galaxy Note II, we finally managed to obtain a test build for the Galaxy S III (GT-I9300) – I9300XXUGMJ9. This is the first ever Android 4.3 leak for the Galaxy S III and we would like to thank our insider as this test build was […]
As expected, the development community has come to the rescue of the Galaxy Nexus, after Google announced that its 2011 Nexus wouldn't be getting updated past Android 4.3 to 4.4 KitKat – a couple of custom Android 4.4 ROMs are now available for the device, built from the Android 4.4 source that Google released right […]
The Z9005, a high-end Tizen phone that shares specs with the Galaxy S3, has been in the news quite often, and now we can take a look at a hands-on video of the device, showcasing Tizen, Samsung's mobile operating system that the company hopes will one day power everything from mobile to banks, cars, televisions, and […]
Samsung and LG have always been competing against each other in their home country, South Korea, and the fact that both companies released a smartphone with a curved display around the same time shows the extent of that competition. Now, the competition is reportedly heading to China for both companies, as each looks to court […]
Apple might sue and badmouth Samsung every chance they get (not that Samsung doesn't badmouth Apple), but when it comes to getting hardware components for their products, the Cupertino company readily shakes hands with the Korean manufacturer. Apple already gets its iPhone 5s processor made by Samsung, and is now reportedly looking towards Samsung to […]
The patent wars shall never end it seems. Reuters reports that the Rockstar Consortium, an organization formed to negotiate licensing for patents acquired from bankrupt Nortel and jointly owned by Apple, Microsoft, BlackBerry, Ericsson, Sony and EMC Corporation, has sued Samsung, Google, and other Android companies for infringing some of the Nortel patents that the consortium bought […]