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Samsung fixes vulnerability in Samsung Account, update to roll out soon
Samsung has fixed a serious vulnerability in the Samsung Account feature on its phones and will be rolling out an update to affected devices in the near future. According to reports, this vulnerability was made possible due to the transmission of account details of users without any encryption, on devices like the Galaxy S4 and […]
- By Michael R.
- 11 years ago
Report: Samsung’s first QHD (2560×1440) phone, aka Galaxy S5, to be announced at MWC
The Korean media is at it again, revealing some of Samsung's plans for the coming year. According to ZDNet Korea, Samsung will be announcing its first smartphone with a QHD (2,560×1,440) display at Mobile World Congress (MWC) between February 24 – 27 – although not mentioned by name, this phone is all but certain to […]
- By Michael R.
- 11 years ago
Samsung brings Galaxy Core Advance (GT-I8580) with enhanced accessibility features
Samsung has upgraded its Galaxy Core smartphone with a newer model – the Galaxy Core Advance. (GT-I8580). The phone features a revamped design with a “soft feel” coated back cover and surprisingly comes with a physical set of menu, home and back buttons along with dedicated keys for voice recorder, camera, volume, menu, home and […]
- By Martin R.
- 11 years ago
Galaxy S4 and Galaxy S4 mini ‘Black Edition’ variants coming in February
More variants of existing devices? Oh yes, Samsung isn't done with that endeavor – we've received inside information that the Korean manufacturer will be launching “Black Edition” variants of the quad-core Galaxy S4 and the Galaxy S4 mini sometime in February. The latter will be available in a dual SIM variant – that's all the […]
- By Johan Nenzén
- 11 years ago
Samsung to launch four new tablets in Q1 2014
Samsung's ambition of grabbing a larger pie of the tablet market share next year has been reported and rumored quite a few times in the last couple of months, and according to our insider, the Korean manufacturer will launch no less than four tablets in the first quarter of 2014. We know the Galaxy Tab […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 11 years ago
Samsung’s MWC Developer Day invitations going out to developers
We're a mere two months away from Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2014, and Samsung has started sending out invites to developers for its Developer Day event, which the company holds at the MWC every year. As with the recent developer events, the company will be talking to developers about its development SDKs, and how they […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 11 years ago
Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition getting Android 4.4.2 update
The Galaxy S4 Google Play edition (the one sold by Google, not the standard Galaxy S4) has begun receiving an update to Android 4.4.2. The 57.5MB update (firmware version I9505GUEUCML4) is available over the air and should be reaching most devices in the next few days, bringing mostly bug fixes and security enhancements over Android 4.4, including a fix […]
- By Faryaab S.
- 11 years ago
Open Europe test firmwares available for Galaxy S III (GT-I9300) and Galaxy Note II (GT-N7100)
Last night our insider surprised us with two new firmwares for the Galaxy S III (GT-I9300) and Galaxy Note II (GT-N7100) – I9300XXUGMK6 and N7100XXUEMK9. Galaxy S III's firmware is actually officially available by Samsung itself but it's only available via OTA, so users are unable to manually update their device via Samsung KIES or […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 11 years ago
Samsung, Qualcomm and others join hands on ‘Rezence’, a resonance wireless charging standard
In the middle of October, a rumor emerged suggesting Samsung was working on introducing magnetic resonance wireless charging in its phones in 2014, and now it looks like the company has taken a step towards achieving that goal. The Alliance for Wireless Power (A4WP) has announced that it will launch a certification program for devices […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 11 years ago
Samsung moving smartphone production to Vietnam to protect profit margins
Samsung makes a lot of money off its smartphones thanks to high sales and some exorbitant profit margins on devices, and now the Korean manufacturer is reportedly making plans to shift some of its production from China to Vietnam, where it can “secure even lower wages and defend profit margins,” according to Bloomberg. Samsung's $2 billion […]
- By Michael R.
- 11 years ago
Samsung integrates wireless and camera divisions, hopes to differentiate its phones with better cameras
Optical image stabilization is a feature Samsung might miss out on again with the Galaxy S5, but when it comes to camera quality, the S5 and future Samsung handsets might be even more amazing than they are now, as Samsung has integrated its wireless and camera divisions, according to the Korean media. Why is this […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Verizon Galaxy S4 getting OTA update, includes better support for non-Samsung chargers
Having become the first carrier to roll out the Android 4.3 update, Verizon is now focusing on improving its variant of the Galaxy S4 through minor updates, one of which is ready to roll out to devices as build VRUEMK2. A noticeable point in the changelog is that the phone will now work better with […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update rolling out now to the Samsung Galaxy S III LTE (GT-I9305)
Yes, you heard it right! Samsung has finally started rolling out Android 4.3 update to the LTE variant of the Samsung Galaxy S III (GT-I9305). Folks with the LTE equipped Galaxy S III have been waiting for this update since a long time now as the device is actually still running Android 4.1.2 because Samsung […]
- By Faryaab S.
- 11 years ago
Rumor: Microsoft will offer $1 billion to Samsung for making Windows Phone devices
Samsung is the last company that needs another company's money to do something, but Microsoft is willing to offer up to $1 billion in support to the Korean manufacturer anyway, in a bid to lure them towards making more Windows Phone devices. The news come from Russian blogger Eldar Murtazin and should be taken with […]
- By Martin R.
- 11 years ago
Samsung SM-T331 could be Galaxy Tab 4, hopefully with AMOLED screen
Samsung's focus on tablets going forward is already going to include a Lite version of the Galaxy Tab 3, and now we might have a glimpse at what could be the Galaxy Tab 4 as well. An SM-T331 has shown up on Indian import tracking site Zuaba, and the model number suggests it will be […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Report: Galaxy Note 3 Lite enters production, might account for 30% of total Note 3 sales
According to a new report published by the Korean media, the Galaxy Note 3 Lite, which we exclusively confirmed would be launching in 2014, has entered into mass production on December 12th. Moreover, Samsung is reportedly expecting the Note 3 Lite to account for 30 percent of all sales of the Galaxy Note 3 lineup […]
- By Johan Nenzén
- 11 years ago
T-Mobile’s LTE-enabled Galaxy S III (SGH-T999L) gets Android 4.3 update
T-Mobile was one of the first carriers to roll out the elusive Android 4.3 update to the Galaxy S III (SGH-T999), and now the carrier is doing the same for the not-so-well-known LTE-enabled variant of the device (SGH-T999L). As with the update that was pushed to other Samsung devices, users will see features and improvements […]
- By Faryaab S.
- 11 years ago
Samsung finds no savior at home as court rules in favor of Apple
Samsung received no love from a South Korean court in a lawsuit against Apple's older iPad and iPhone, as the bid to have the two devices banned was rejected by a judge at the Seoul Central District Court. According to the court, devices like the iPad 2, iPhone 4S and 5 did not violate Samsung's patents […]
- By Michael R.
- 11 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition arrives at Telstra
Australian carrier Telstra has announced that it is now selling the Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition, Samsung's most powerful tablet. The tablet is available online and in stores, and the outright price has been set at $768, though you can always get in on one of Telstra's tablet plans, including a $35 plan that includes a […]
- By Johan Nenzén
- 11 years ago
Santa gave us 3 GALAXY Gears to GIVE AWAY!
Saw Samsung's latest ad? The one with Santa? No? Check it out below! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=VbYIiPq8tG0 And you know what? Santa was kind enough to give us 3 GALAXY Gears (colour black, gray) to give away to our awesome readers and followers. To get a chance to win one of the three smartwatches, you need to […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 11 years ago
