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Purported pictures of Galaxy S5’s metallic frame leak
It has often been rumored that Samsung will be finally opting for metal instead of using cheap-feeling plastic, which has consistently given its flagships a not-so-flagship feel, for the Galaxy S5, with Samsung reportedly looking towards suppliers for providing metallic cases for the device. Now, it's time to grab that pinch of salt (a few […]
- By Martin R.
- 11 years ago
Galaxy S4 and Note 3 to get Android 4.4 in January, S III and Note II before April 2014?
Ever since Google unveiled Android 4.4 KitKat, we've been wondering when Samsung will bring the latest version of the world's most popular OS to its smartphones. We were told by our insiders that Samsung is already testing Android 4.4 on the Galaxy Note 3, and now a leaked document obtained by iTechAddict suggests that the […]
- By Martin R.
- 11 years ago
More details emerge on Samsung’s 5.25-inch mid-range device
An unknown Samsung smartphone with a 5.25-inch screen (SM-G7106) was recently spotted in China, and now the European variant of the device (SM-G7105) has reared its head as well. The new leak reveals that the handset will be capable of 4G LTE connectivity, and also confirms previously leaked specs, including a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 1.5GB of […]
- By Michael R.
- 11 years ago
Jury awards $290 million towards damages to Apple in case retrial
The jury has given their verdict in the partial retrial of the Apple vs Samsung case. After being awarded a hefty sum of $1.05 billion in damages to Apple, judge Lucy Koh reduced the damages by $450.5 million as she considered the number to be based on some wrong calculation. The new jury has now […]
- By Michael R.
- 11 years ago
Bell to update Galaxy S4 and S4 mini to Android 4.3 from November 23
Canadian carrier Bell will begin updating the Galaxy S4 and its smaller sibling, the Galaxy S4 mini, to Android 4.3 starting November 23rd, according to leaked internal documents obtained by Mobile Syrup. While the S4 has been receiving the update in many regions already, if Bell's schedule goes according to plan, it will become the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Custom recovery (TWRP) up and running on the Galaxy Gear
The Galaxy Gear might not be a blockbuster seller, but that is not deterring the custom development that is going on in the XDA development community – we recently saw the first proper custom ROM get released for Samsung's smartwatch, and now the man behind that ROM has managed to get TWRP recovery up and […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 11 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Gear to get $50 price drop in Canada on Black Friday
Samsung might be touting the 800,000 shipment figure for the Galaxy Gear as something impressive, but the truth of the matter is that adoption of the Galaxy Gear just hasn't been as great as the company might have expected. To help turn things around a bit, Samsung Canada has announced that it will be discounting […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Galaxy Mega 6.3 heading to MetroPCS on November 25th
Prepaid operator MetroPCS will soon be offering one of the largest smartphones currently in existence to its customers, as was reported last month. The Galaxy Mega 6.3 is heading to the operator's stores on November 25th, with the price starting at $349 (plus tax), after an instant $100 holiday discount and a $50 rebate for […]
- By Johan Nenzén
- 11 years ago
Concept video shows off a curved Galaxy S5 with monster specs
While most simply wait around for a company to unveil its next flagship device, some make themselves busy with cooking up concept designs for those devices, often giving us a look at drool-worthy designs and concepts that are never actually realized by manufacturers. Well, the folks over at O2 Guru TV have released a Galaxy S5 […]
- By Michael R.
- 11 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S4 beats HTC One in ‘uncheatable’ gaming benchmark
When Samsung was accused of cheating in benchmarks on the Galaxy S4 by making its hardware run at higher clock speeds when benchmark apps were run, people were quick to jump at the chance of throwing curses and insults at the Korean manufacturer. That stopped when it was discovered that almost every manufacturer does the […]
- By Michael R.
- 11 years ago
Verizon now selling the Galaxy S4 mini for $99.99
If the year-old Galaxy S III mini isn't what you want to buy from Verizon, then you can opt for the newer and higher-spec'd Galaxy S4 mini instead, which is also available from North America's largest carrier starting today. The pricing starts at $99.99 on a two-year contract, and $399.99 off-contract – if you're willing […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
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Verizon Galaxy S III mini surfaces on Samsung website [Update: Official]
UPDATE: It's official. Order here for $49.99 on 2-year contract. The leak late last month gave us an idea that Verizon will launch the Galaxy S III mini and the listing on Samsung US' website confirms the same. The phone, just like on AT&T, will cater to the entry-level crowd with its affordable price tag […]
- By Martin R.
- 11 years ago
Sprint offering Galaxy S4 mini for $0 on-contract on Black Friday weekend
It's been less than two weeks since Sprint launched Samsung's Galaxy S4 mini, and the carrier is already giving would-be customers the chance to buy the device for $0 in upfront payment (after a $50 mail-in rebate) on the two-year contract, instead of the usual $99.99. The offer will start on Black Friday and go […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
US carriers oppose Samsung’s ‘kill switch’ security measure for smartphones
We first heard about Samsung implementing a kill switch in its smartphones in Korea back in August, with the kill switch a security measure that would allow carriers and other authorities to render the smartphone completely useless, instead of just wiping its data clean. Samsung had built this switch into its phones in the US […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Android 4.3 rolling out to the AT&T Galaxy S III (I747UCUEMJB)
The international Galaxy S III's Android 4.3 update might be on hold, but after T-Mobile, AT&T has found it good enough and has begun rolling out to its variant of the device, and become the second carrier in the U.S. to do so for Samsung's 2012 flagship (though hopefully it won't be pulled later because […]
- By Martin R.
- 11 years ago
Original Galaxy Note batteries also swelling up
Uh oh, here's one more example that Samsung's quality assurance team isn't doing a very good job. Reports recently surged worldwide that the batteries on the Galaxy S4 were swelling after a few months of use, prompting Samsung to start offering free replacements. Now, one of the biggest TV stations in South Korea has revealed […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
‘Blush Pink’ Galaxy Note 3 headed to Germany in December
Find both black and white color options on smartphone boring and stale? If you're from that category of consumers and reside in Germany, you will be able to buy the pink Galaxy Note 3 starting December, just in time for Christmas. The pink variant – the color is officially called Blush Pink – has been […]
- By Johan Nenzén
- 11 years ago
Sprint starts Android 4.3 update for Galaxy Note II
American carriers generally roll out software updates after majority of the users with international variant have received it. But Sprint has started rolling out the Android 4.3 for the Galaxy Note II just a day after Samsung started rolling out for the international variants. The PAMK4 update that users will receive through OTA will bring […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 11 years ago
Tizen phone with model number SC-03F for NTT DoCoMo spotted
It seems Korean mobile carriers aren't the only ones testing a Tizen smartphone – Japanese carrier NTT DoCoMo is doing the same, and a Tizen phone with model number SC-03F has appeared in a user agent string on Samsung's website. NTT DoCoMo has been reported to be pressuring Samsung into a quick launch of the first […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 11 years ago
Korean carriers testing Tizen-based Samsung smartphone
After numerous delays and continuous postponement, the first Tizen smartphone is now expected to launch sometime in the first quarter of 2014. This time, it seems Samsung might meet the intended target, as according to ZDNet, Korean mobile operators are currently testing a Tizen-based smartphone. This falls in line with a previous rumor that said Japanese […]
- By Michael R.
- 11 years ago
