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The Galaxy Note III is becoming less adept at keeping itself hidden from the public eye as we approach its rumored September 4 unveiling, and now the LTE variant of the phablet has shown up in an AnTuTu benchmark, confirming once again that it will be powered by the Snapdragon 800 processor (for the LTE […]
We'll admit – we're waiting for our devices to get Android 4.2.2 if not Android 4.3 but if you're one of the users in Japan using the very first Galaxy Note (SC-05D), Samsung and NTT Docomo have pushed the Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean (JZO54K.SC05DOMMSG) update for the device. The device was previously running on Android […]
Samsung's smartwatch has been rumored to be named Galaxy Gear, but there haven't exactly been concrete pointers towards the fact. Until now, that is, as a trademark filing has confirmed that name, indicating the watch will be a part of the Galaxy family, which isn't surprising considering it will be a companion accessory for the […]
President Obama and his administration has vetoed a ban imposed on the iPhone 3GS, iPhone 4, iPad 3G and iPad 2 3G by the ITC, a ban that would have gone into effect on August 5 but was vetoed just before its 60-day review period ended, with Ambassador Michael Froman, a U.S. trade representative, saying the decision […]
The Galaxy S4 mini may be making its U.S. debut on Verizon's network, as photos of the device sporting the carrier's branding have leaked; it was also spotted at the Bluetooth SIG with the model number SCH-i435. There's no hint of a release date or price, but the photos confirm that the phone is almost […]
Looks like Samsung wants to update most of its Android devices to Android 4.2.2 in this week. After updating the Galaxy S2 Plus and the Galaxy Tab 2 8.0, it's Galaxy Note 8.0 LTE's turn to get updated to Android 4.2.2. You might not be able to update your device to Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean right […]
Following a report indicating Samsung will announce its first smarwatch, said to named Samsung Gear, on September 4, a few patents that the company filed for a smartwatch have been found at the Korea Institute of Patent Information, showing a prototype design in detail. Registered on May 31, the model number SM-V700 is mentioned again in the […]
That clamshell flip phone Samsung is working on is something we had hoped would turn out to be just a fantasy concocted in an alternate universe, but it has now shown up in the clearest pictures yet, confirming that Samsung will be going forward with this blast from the past. There's also word that instead […]
Google has released the Android 4.3 update for the Google Play edition (GPe) of the Galaxy S4 (and the HTC One), just over a week after the update was pushed to the company's own Nexus devices, confirming that speedier updates will indeed be a part of the Google Play edition phones that Google releases in […]
Samsung recently released version 2.2 of the Tizen UI, which brought a number of interface changes. Turns out there's another change we weren't privy to – Tizen 2.2 uses the dark theme as the system default to preserve battery life, which means – you guessed it – the first Tizen phone will come with an […]
Well, the season of Android 4.2 updates to Samsung's huge lineup of devices seems to finally be here, as just a day after the update started rolling out to the Galaxy S II Plus in Germany, Samsung is now treating the Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 (3G variant) to the newer (but not the latest anymore) […]
Well, here's a lesson for anyone testing out an unannounced phone's and not wanting anyone to know about it: make sure that phone's reflection isn't visible in the very picture it takes! A picture uploaded on Picasa with an SM-N9005 (the LTE model of the Galaxy Note III) shows what is a squarish device, visible […]
The USITC was supposed to give their verdict related to the Apple complaint against Samsung yesterday but the commission announced that they've delayed the ruling by a week. No particular reason was stated but given the importance of the both the companies in the industry, we think USITC will take its time to hand out […]
The rumors about new devices from Samsung are growing stronger as we come closer to another tech event – IFA. Korean site, Asia Economic claims Samsung will announce the Galaxy Note III and a smart watch on 4th September, two days prior to the start of IFA. The date is highly plausible as tech companies […]
A new lower mid-range Samsung phone has been certified by the Chinese Industry and Information Technology Ministry, only carrying a model number (SM-G3509) without any name associated with it. By the looks of it, it seems to be yet another variant to add to the laundry list of Android smartphones by the Korean manufacturer, headed to […]
Look out AT&T subscribers, one of the most unique amalgamations of a smartphone and dedicated camera will soon be yours for the taking: the Galaxy S4 Zoom for AT&T has recently passed Bluetooth certification, indicating a launch is very near. Sporting the model number SM-C105A, the camera-cum-phone will come with support for AT&T's LTE bands, so […]
Okay, so Galaxy S II, S III and Note II owners are not going to like this: Samsung has started rolling out the Android 4.2.2 update for the Galaxy S II Plus in Germany, making it the first device to be updated to 4.2.2 in Samsung's lineup, before the company's 2012 flagships. This will specially […]
Samsung has fired the chief of its engineering unit Samsung Engineering Co., after holding him responsible for the death of three workers that were victims of an exploding water tank during a stress test at a polysilicon plant construction site, inside Samsung Fine Chemicals in Ulsan, about 410 kilometers southeast of Seoul. 10 other workers were […]
Clamshell phones may have run its course in majority of the markets but Samsung sees an opportunity in China where Samsung Hennessy is expected and in their own country with the Galaxy Folder (SHV-E400K). Compared to the Hennessy, this phone is a mid-range device with decent specifications. Thanks to the user manual posted by Samsung, […]
With the original Galaxy S4 getting a processor bump to Snapdragon 800, how could the water resistant variant be left behind? A benchmark listing at GFXBench shows a Korean variant of the Galaxy S4 Active (SHV-E470S) having MSM8974 which is nothing but the Snapdragon 800. Just like the Galaxy S4, the Galaxy S4 Active will […]