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Galaxy Nexus won’t be getting Android 4.4 KitKat
Well, it looks like it is the end of the road for the Galaxy Nexus, the Samsung-made Nexus smartphone that was arguably the most innovative of all Nexus devices (at least in terms of hardware) – Google has confirmed that the Galaxy Nexus won't be receiving an update to Android 4.4 KitKat, as it is […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung tablet owners are the most satisfied, according to recent study
The good news keeps coming in for Samsung, even if it does so in an unofficial form. After seeing over 100 percent rise in tablet shipments in a year, Samsung can now be proud of the fact that owners of its tablets are the most satisfied, as found in a consumer satisfaction study by J.D. […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Nexus 10 and Google Play Edition Galaxy S4 to get Android 4.4 KitKat in the coming weeks
Today, Google finally unveiled the long-awaited Android 4.4 KitKat update to the public. And as with every new Android update, it brings quite some changes and improvements over the prior Android version. The new Android 4.4 KitKat update brings improved memory management, a ton of security enhancements, battery life optimisations, a unified SMS and IM system in […]
- By Faryaab S.
- 11 years ago
Samsung SM-P905 visits the FCC, upcoming Galaxy Note tablet with 12.2-inch display
Samsung SM-P905 has just popped up over at the FCC for some inspection. The tablet has been in the rumour mill for quite some time now and up till now the only hard evidence of its existence was its web profile (UAProf) on Samsung's servers, which also confirmed that the device will feature a massive screen […]
- By Faryaab S.
- 11 years ago
Samsung adds more partners to its Wallet service, availability still limited
Samsung has announced that it has added support for multiple new services from various partners in its Wallet app (which lets users store and manage tickets, coupons, boarding passes, and membership cards, but doesn't let them make payments like services like Google Wallet). New partners include American Express, United Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Malaysia Airlines, Amtrak, Valpak, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition now available in the UK for £494.99
The Galaxy Note 10.1 – 2014 Edition, Samsung's mightily spec'd 10-inch tablet, is now available in the UK, following its launch in South Korea and Canada today, and in the US a couple of weeks ago. It's priced at £494.99 (a couple of bucks less than the standard price), and is available from retailer Expansys, with […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Sprint Galaxy Nexus receiving Android 4.3 update, on Android 4.4 announcement day
You just gotta love North American carriers. Nexus devices are the only safe haven in the Android world where users get instant OS updates as and when Google announces them, but US carriers manage to always take away even that convenience from their consumers. On the day when Android 4.4 is expected to be officially […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition now selling in Canada
South Korea is not the only country to get Samsung's latest and greatest tablet. According to a report by Mobile Syrup, Samsung's Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition is now selling in Canada through retailers like Best Buy and Future Shop. The available quanity seems to be limited, so if you're planning to get one, you […]
- By Kunal G.
- 11 years ago
Samsung gains tablet market share in Q3 2013, achieves year-over-year growth of over 100%
Samsung already took home the crown of the largest smartphone maker in the third quarter of this year, shipping more devices than most other major manufacturers combined and grabbing 35 percent of the market, and now IDC's latest data reveals that the Korean manufacturer saw an equally impressive growth in the tablet market as well. […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Crowdfunded WiQiQi wireless charging receiver for Galaxy S4 Active cancelled
Back in August, Monster Watts successfully gathered enough funds from its Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign to start working on a back plate attachment for the Galaxy S4 Active to enable Qi wireless charging – called the WiQiQi receiver, to make up for the lack of an official wireless charging-enabled back from Samsung. However, thanks to legal […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Verizon Galaxy S III mini leaks in blue
The Galaxy S4 mini has been out for a few months, and all major US carriers will be launching the device in the coming weeks, but it looks like the Galaxy S III mini from last year still has some life left in it. AT&T recently launched the S III mini, and now it seems […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Pink Galaxy Note 3 comes to UK as Phones 4u exclusive
At the unveiling of the Galaxy Note 3, Samsung announced three colours for the device – black, white and pink. While the first two are readily available, the pink coloured Galaxy Note 3 will soon be available in UK at least, via Phones 4u. The retailer will be the exclusive UK retailer for the new […]
- By Kunal G.
- 11 years ago
Koreans get Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition
Samsung is rapidly expanding the rollout of its high-end tablet with South Korea being the latest country to get the Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition. South Koreans will get the device in two variants – LTE-A and Wi-Fi-only. The LTE-A version will be powered by a 2.3GHz quad-core processor, which is safe to assume a […]
- By Kunal G.
- 11 years ago
Galaxy S4 mini and Mega 6.3 coming to Sprint on Nov. 8, will support Sprint Spark LTE network
Sprint has announced that it will be launching the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini and Galaxy Mega 6.3 on November 8th, and that both devices will support the new Sprint Spark tri-band LTE network. Sprint Spark is an enhanced LTE network designed to achieve high data speeds, coverage, and throughput by combining three bands of 4G LTE […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
AT&T giving free Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 with Galaxy S4, S4 Active, Note II, and Note 3
Does Samsung have too many unsold tablets lying around? That certainly seems to be the case, as after Woot, who's giving away numerous Galaxy Tabs on a discount, AT&T launched an offer as well – anyone who buys a Galaxy S4, S4 Active, Note II, or Note 3 on a new two-year contract this holiday […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung powers Sprint’s TD-LTE network in the US
Samsung might not have been successful in its endeavors to incorporate proper LTE support in its Exynos series of mobile chipsets, but the Korean manufacturer is responsible for Sprint's newly launched TD-LTE network in the US, as confirmed in a press release today. Samsung Mobile will provide radio network infrastructure, as well as implementation services, to […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Report: Samsung ready to mass produce curved batteries
The Galaxy Note 3 comes with a 3,200mAh battery. The Galaxy Round, which has exactly the same specs as the Note 3 except for the lack of stylus support, comes with a 2,800mAh battery. Why? Well, because while the Galaxy Round is curved, its battery is flat and straight like standard batteries, only elongated so […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Galaxy S5 camera might not have optical image stabilization
Optical image stabilization (OIS) has become quite an important feature on smartphones these days, with manufacturers like Nokia, HTC, and LG having implemented it on their flagship devices' cameras. The Galaxy Note 3 was originally rumored to have OIS as well, and while that didn't pan out, the rumor mill started pointing towards the Galaxy […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Sprint now rolling out Android 4.3 update for Galaxy S4
Verizon surprised everyone by becoming the first carrier to roll out the Android 4.3 update for the Galaxy S4, and now Sprint is following in Verizon's footsteps – Galaxy S4 users on Sprint's network can now upgrade to the latest version of Android over the air, and get new features such as faster performance (thanks […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Woot.com offering discounts on various Samsung tablets, including Galaxy Note 8.0 and Nexus 10
Looking for an Android tablet from Samsung? If yes, then you might want to head over to Woot.com (an Amazon subsidiary), where you can grab a major discount on a couple of refurbished Samsung tablets in every display size. The list includes the Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 with Book Cover for $299.99, Galaxy Tab 2 […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
