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    Samsung unveils dual SIM Galaxy Trend 3 in China

    Samsung unveils dual SIM Galaxy Trend 3 in China

    Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy Trend 3 in China, a low-end handset that sports dual SIM slots. The device looks similar to the Galaxy Trend DUOS that was launched in India recently, but seems to run on Android 4.2 out of the box instead of 4.1, which is odd since the firmware Samsung rolled […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 11 years ago
    Samsung granted patent for folding wireless keyboard for tablets

    Samsung granted patent for folding wireless keyboard for tablets

    Samsung could be preparing to launch a new wireless keyboard for tablets, complete with a dock and kickstand to go along with it, as it has recently been granted patents for a wireless keyboard that can act as a kickstand as well. Furthermore, this keyboard will be foldable as well in order to save space, […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 11 years ago
    Here’s the Galaxy Note 3’s Consumer Consultant guide, with three times the info in the user manual

    Here’s the Galaxy Note 3’s Consumer Consultant guide, with three times the info in the user manual

    Looking forward to buying a Galaxy Note 3 but afraid you'll be lost in the sea of software features that Samsung's latest phablet will offer? Well, why not download its consumer consultant guide in that case, which explains every single feature of the device in detail? From the new S Pen features, such as Air […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 11 years ago
    Samsung Galaxy Note 3 firmware now available for download

    Samsung Galaxy Note 3 firmware now available for download

    It was only yesterday that the Galaxy Note 3 went up for sale in more than 140 countries around the world, and now we have the first full firmware for the device available for download. For now, the firmware are for South Korea (the octa-core Exynos model, SM-N900S) and are based on Android 4.3, the […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 11 years ago
    Samsung not developing fingerprint tech for smartphones, says report

    Samsung not developing fingerprint tech for smartphones, says report

    A report from The Korean Herald claims that Samsung is not looking to adopt fingerprint scanners in its products until the second half of next year, as the company considers the technology is still in its nascent stages. An unnamed Samsung official is quoted as saying: “We never officially admitted that Samsung was weighing the […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 11 years ago
    Samsung SM-N601 and SM-N605 10-inch tablets spotted in shipping manifest

    Samsung SM-N601 and SM-N605 10-inch tablets spotted in shipping manifest

    It seems Samsung is prepping up a new 10-inch tablet as a successor to the Galaxy Tab 3 line of tablets – two variants of an unnamed tablet, carrying model numbers SM-N601 and SM-N605, were recently shipped to India for testing. The value of each device is listed as Rs. 25,008 (around $400), putting the […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 11 years ago
    Unlocked octa-core Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000) on eBay Daily Deals for $749 in the US

    Unlocked octa-core Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9000) on eBay Daily Deals for $749 in the US

    While the Galaxy Note 3 is now available for purchase in many parts of the world, those in the U.S. are going to have to wait till October, when carriers finally get around to launching Samsung's latest phablet. However, if you can live without LTE connectivity and don't mind paying full price, then you can […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 11 years ago
    Samsung targeting enterprise and business users with new app store

    Samsung targeting enterprise and business users with new app store

    Samsung is reportedly working with software developers, such as Citrix and SAP, to offer enterprise apps that have been tweaked to work better with features found on Samsung's mobile devices, such as the S Pen (Air View), screen mirroring, and more. Dubbed Samsung Solutions Exchange, the project aims to get an app store going for […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 11 years ago
    European Galaxy Note 3 won’t work with non-European SIM cards?

    European Galaxy Note 3 won’t work with non-European SIM cards?

    Well, here's an odd limitation of the Galaxy Note 3 that might spell trouble for those that buy the device in Europe but travel to other continents – according to retailer Clove UK, the Galaxy Note 3 launched in Europe (SM-N9005) is only compatible with SIM cards issued by European network operators and will not […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 11 years ago
    Forget the iPhone 5s Gold, Samsung wants you to buy its golden Galaxy S4

    Forget the iPhone 5s Gold, Samsung wants you to buy its golden Galaxy S4

    When the newest iPhone comes in gold, you can't expect Samsung to just sit on the sidelines and watch, can you? In a somewhat shameless and direct act of inspiration, Samsung has officially announced the Galaxy S4 Gold Edition. Tweeted by Samsung's Middle East social accounts, the gold-colored Galaxy S4 comes in two variants – Gold […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 11 years ago
    Expected release date Android 4.3 for Galaxy S4, Galaxy S3 and Note II

    Expected release date Android 4.3 for Galaxy S4, Galaxy S3 and Note II

    Now that we finally know that Samsung started testing the Android 4.3 update for the Galaxy S4, Galaxy S3 and Note II. The big question is: When will Samsung update the three devices to Android 4.3. We expect that Samsung will update the Galaxy S4 in October. The Galaxy S3 is expected to be released […]

    • By Danny Dorresteijn
    • 11 years ago
    Samsung Galaxy Note 3 reception “disappointing” in Korea

    Samsung Galaxy Note 3 reception “disappointing” in Korea

    With close to 40 million sales of the Galaxy Note devices since the first one was launched back in 2011, it's no secret that Samsung's phablet has been a roaring success. Nothing could stop the Galaxy Note 3 from being another hit, but could it be that Samsung's latest and most powerful phablet won't be […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 11 years ago
    Bell and Virgin confirmed to launch the Galaxy S4 mini in Canada

    Bell and Virgin confirmed to launch the Galaxy S4 mini in Canada

    Samsung recently announced that the Galaxy S4 mini would be coming to Canada in early October (along with three other devices, including the Note 3), but until now, only carrier TELUS had confirmed it would be making the device available to its customers. Now, both Bell and Virgin Mobile have also been confirmed to be […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 11 years ago
    Samsung working on premium ‘Galaxy F’ series of devices?

    Samsung working on premium ‘Galaxy F’ series of devices?

    The Galaxy S series of smartphones has Samsung rise to the top in the mobile market, with every Galaxy S flagship resulting in multi-million sales and positive critical reception. However, according to a report by ETNews, Samsung's not willing to sit idle and rest on its laurels, and is apparently working on super premium range […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 11 years ago
    Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear now available

    Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear now available

    Samsung's latest flagship Galaxy Note 3 and its companion accessory Galaxy Gear have been officially released. The devices were announced earlier this month and could be termed as the most ambitious launch for Samsung by making it available in many countries on day one. Samsung is selling both Exynos 5 Octa and Snapdragon 800 variants […]

    • By Kunal G.
    • 11 years ago
    Samsung smartphone with curved display coming soon

    Samsung smartphone with curved display coming soon

    There’s no information if we’ll ever see a limited edition Galaxy Note 3 with a flexible display but Samsung has confirmed that a curved display smartphone is indeed coming soon. If we were to take Reuters word, we’ll see it in October in South Korea while Yonhap News pins it sometime in Q4. According to […]

    • By Kunal G.
    • 11 years ago
    Official firmwares rolling out for Samsung Galaxy Trend 3 (SM-G3508)

    Official firmwares rolling out for Samsung Galaxy Trend 3 (SM-G3508)

    Samsung has just starting rolling out official firmwares of the Galaxy Trend 3 (SM-G3508). The device is exclusive to Chinese market and won't be coming to the European market. Samsung Galaxy Trend 3 is equipped with a dual-core CPU with a clock speed of 1.2GHz, 4.3-inch WVGA (480×800) TFT display with a pixel density of […]

    • By Faryaab S.
    • 11 years ago
    Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) firmwares are now available for download

    Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) firmwares are now available for download

    Just a few days ago, Samsung released Galaxy Note 10.1's (2014 Edition) kernel sources and now have starting pushing the first official firmwares to the KIES servers. It's amazing how Samsung always releases the kernel source code and firmwares even before the launch of the device itself. The firmwares are being rolled out for both […]

    • By Faryaab S.
    • 11 years ago
    WIND Mobile begins Samsung Galaxy Note 3 pre-registrations

    WIND Mobile begins Samsung Galaxy Note 3 pre-registrations

    Following Samsung Canada's official announcement of the Galaxy Note 3, carrier WIND Mobile has opened up pre-registrations for the company's latest phablet on its Facebook page. While Samsung mentions an October 4th launch date, there's no telling when the carrier will begin stocking the device, nor is there any info on pricing. But hey, that's […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 11 years ago
    Samsung reportedly focusing on making 20nm mobile chips a reality in 2014

    Samsung reportedly focusing on making 20nm mobile chips a reality in 2014

    According to a report published by Taiwanese publication DigiTimes, Samsung is working on setting up factories for building chips based on a 20nm (nanometers) process, with the intentions of offering these chips in early 2014. Current mobile chips, whether from Qualcomm, Samsung, or MediaTek, are all built on a 28nm process, and a switch to 20nm would mean […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 11 years ago