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    Samsung to open R&D center in Silicon Valley

    Samsung to open R&D center in Silicon Valley

    Samsung is taking a huge step in its research and development adventures – the Korean manufacturer is building a brand new R&D center in Silicon Valley, by investing a significant portion of its $187.8 billion sales, setting up shop right where software giants like Google reside. Two new buildings will be set up, taking up approximately […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 11 years ago
    Air Command and other Galaxy Note 3 features ported to Galaxy Note II

    Air Command and other Galaxy Note 3 features ported to Galaxy Note II

    If you're a Galaxy Note II owner, you've been probably wanting to get your hands on some of the new software features that debuted on the Galaxy Note 3, without having to actually upgrade your device. Some of those features should arrive on the Note II with the Android 4.3 update, but if you're unwilling […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 11 years ago
    Apple could add more Samsung products in the U.S. import ban

    Apple could add more Samsung products in the U.S. import ban

    Import ban on some Samsung products went into effect early this month and now FOSS Patents has spotted a new filing that claims Apple to have appealed on the final decision of the ITC case. The Notice of Appeals and Petition for Review was filed by Apple last week in the Federal Circuit that could […]

    • By Kunal G.
    • 11 years ago
    Verizon Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 gets a software update

    Verizon Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 gets a software update

    Verizon Wireless is pushing a new software update for Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 owners. The OTA update I915VRBMH3 brings in three additions to the previous generation Galaxy Tab and now supports the ability to move apps and games to SD card, which could be a boon to gamers. Verizon has also added Messages Application and […]

    • By Kunal G.
    • 11 years ago
    Samsung’s application processor market share goes down, Exynos isn’t helping

    Samsung’s application processor market share goes down, Exynos isn’t helping

    Apart from selling the highest amount of smartphones than any other mobile manufacturer, Samsung is also a major force in the component business, which includes application processors (AP), with the Korean manufacturer even building the processors Apple uses in its iPhones. However, a Korean report has revealed that things might not be going to well […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 11 years ago
    [Video] Galaxy Round’s battery is longer than the iPhone 5s

    [Video] Galaxy Round’s battery is longer than the iPhone 5s

    Samsung's first smartphone to feature a flexible display, the Galaxy Round hasn't exactly impressed anyone since it was officially announced, but it sure has people interested in finding out what advantages its curved screen brings to the table. Well, that's something that's still a mystery, but while we wait for that mystery to be solved, […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 11 years ago
    Steve Kondik teases CyanogenMod running on the Galaxy Note 3

    Steve Kondik teases CyanogenMod running on the Galaxy Note 3

    Well, it had to happen at some point, and now it looks like it could be happening quite soon. Steve Kondik, the man behind the popular custom ROM CyanogenMod, has taken to Google+ to tease CyanogenMod (CM) running on the Galaxy Note 3, Samsung's latest and greatest phablet. A lot of folks feverishly await the […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 11 years ago
    Samsung to use magnetic resonance wireless charging in its smartphones from mid-2014?

    Samsung to use magnetic resonance wireless charging in its smartphones from mid-2014?

    Ever since Nokia made wireless charging a feature on its Lumia 920 back in 2012, it has been adopted by many other manufacturers, including Google and, of course, Samsung. People have certainly welcomed the technology, as it makes charging our devices quite a bit more convenient, as there are no wires involved in the process […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 11 years ago
    Samsung’s 12.2-inch tablet was initially envisioned as a Nexus?

    Samsung’s 12.2-inch tablet was initially envisioned as a Nexus?

    A leaked render is all we've seen of Samsung's oft-rumored 12.2 inch tablet, but it's been talked about in multiple reports in the last few months. Now, the latest report from DigiTimes is once again mentioning the very same tablet, revealing a few new details. Apparently, Samsung was initially looking to launch the tablet as […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 11 years ago
    Galaxy S4 mini La Fleur Edition coming in red before Christmas

    Galaxy S4 mini La Fleur Edition coming in red before Christmas

    One of our insiders has revealed to us that Samsung is preparing to launch a La Fleur edition of the Galaxy S4 mini before the holiday season. The “flowery” edition will be made available in both single and dual SIM configurations, and in the color red, though other color options might be made available later […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 11 years ago
    Samsung Galaxy S5 to be powered by 14nm “Exynos 6” processor with 64-bit support?

    Samsung Galaxy S5 to be powered by 14nm “Exynos 6” processor with 64-bit support?

    Last we heard, Samsung was working on new mobile chipsets that would use a 20nm manufacturing process, in order to offer better performance and efficiency than is possible with current 28nm chips. Now, a report from DDaily claims that Samsung might be skipping straight ahead to a 14nm process from 28nm. From what we can […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 11 years ago
    Samsung Galaxy S4 mini not faring well in the market

    Samsung Galaxy S4 mini not faring well in the market

    With the Galaxy S3 mini last year, Samsung started a trend which saw manufacturers such as HTC and Sony release mini variants of their flagships, with Samsung itself following up with the Galaxy S4 mini this year. However, except for Sony's Xperia Z1 mini, which features powerful and top-of-the-line specs as its flagship sibling, these […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 11 years ago
    Samsung releases OLED World app to show how superior AMOLEDs are

    Samsung releases OLED World app to show how superior AMOLEDs are

    Want to show off how your Galaxy S4 or Galaxy Note 3’s display is vivid and boasts an amazing picture quality? Samsung has something for you to support the case. The OLED World app showcases some images taken by renowned photographers like Ashley Vincent, Hougaard Malan, Kwon O Chul and Satoshi Kuribayashi and shows why […]

    • By Kunal G.
    • 11 years ago
    Galaxy Note 3 root method released, doesn’t affect KNOX security status

    Galaxy Note 3 root method released, doesn’t affect KNOX security status

    Ever since it was revealed that rooting the Galaxy Note 3 trips the KNOX security status and voids all warranty permanently, we've been waiting for a root exploit that wouldn't trip up KNOX, and such a root exploit is finally here. XDA developers designgears and Chainfire have released Root de la Vega, named after AT&T Mobility’s CEO […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 11 years ago
    First Galaxy Round firmware is now online and available for download

    First Galaxy Round firmware is now online and available for download

    The Galaxy Round, Samsung's recently announced curved display smartphone, might not go on sale till late this week, but we already have its firmware up and available for download on SamMobile. The Galaxy Round sports a curved 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display, quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor clocked at 2.3GHz, 3GB of RAM, 13-megapixel camera, and Android […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 11 years ago
    Samsung Galaxy Round goes on sale in South Korea this week

    Samsung Galaxy Round goes on sale in South Korea this week

    Gear up folks, well, at least if you're in South Korea this week: Samsung's Galaxy Round, the world's first smartphone to feature a curved “flexible” display, will go on sale in the country this week. The official price is set at around 1,089,000 won (~$1000) – a steep price, but for a first of its kind […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 11 years ago
    Infographic shows Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy Gear features at a glance

    Infographic shows Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy Gear features at a glance

    Samsung has released a nice little infographic that shows off the features of the Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear. In particular, it shows how the Note 3 is an improvement over the Galaxy Note 2 in almost every way, whether it be the lighter body yet higher performance, upgraded S Pen and its cool […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 11 years ago
    Galaxy S4 zoom announced for South Korea

    Galaxy S4 zoom announced for South Korea

    The camera-smartphone hybrid has now been announced for Samsung's home market. The Galaxy S4 zoom will sell in South Korea in black and white hues and bring the same set of features that makes the device stand out from the competition. It features a 16 megapixel rear-facing camera, Xenon flash, dedicated camera button but the […]

    • By Kunal G.
    • 11 years ago
    Exclusive: I9505XXUEMJ3 – Leaked Android 4.3 test firmware for Galaxy S4 (GT-I9505)

    Exclusive: I9505XXUEMJ3 – Leaked Android 4.3 test firmware for Galaxy S4 (GT-I9505)

    We leaked the first ever Android 4.3 build for the Galaxy S4 (GT-I9505) almost two weeks ago, but we wanted to give you more. Today we are giving you folks a yet another leaked Android 4.3 build for your Galaxy S4 (GT-I9505) but this time it's one of the final builds – that means nothing will […]

    • By Faryaab S.
    • 11 years ago
    Introducing Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition)

    Introducing Samsung GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition)

    The GALAXY Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) comes with a WQXGA (2,560 x 1,600 pixels) Super clear LCD resolution in a stunning 10-inch display, yet slimmer (7.9mm) and lighter (540g for WiFi, 547g for 3G/LTE) hardware design, and is powered by 1.9 GHz + 1.3 GHz Quad Core processor (WiFi/3G) / 2.3 GHz Quad Core processor […]

    • By Danny Dorresteijn
    • 11 years ago