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Radio Shack to start selling Galaxy Note 3 from October 4th, will let you trade in your old Note
US retailer Radio Shack has announced that it will be selling the Sprint and AT&T models of the Galaxy Note 3 from October 4th, and as part of its Trade and Save program, will let you exchange your current Galaxy Note device in order to save some cash. Folks with a Note 2 will get […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Galaxy Star Pro S7262 Smartphone seen on Indian store
Samsung is yet to announce the Galaxy Star Pro (S7262) but the phone has been listed by an Indian online retailer. The phone seems to be an improved version of Samsung's first Galaxy Star device and runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS. The dual-SIM phone supports only EDGE networks and features 1GHz single-core processor, 512MB […]
- By Kunal G.
- 11 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo now available from Australian retailers
Folks in Australia looking for an entry-level – well, extremely entry-level – Android smartphone can now pick up the Samsung Galaxy Pocket Neo, which has gone up for sale from a number of retailers in the country. The lowest price is $125 from retailer JB Hi Fi, while Dick Smith and Big W will take a couple […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear headed to AT&T stores on October 4th
AT&T has announced that the Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear will be available in its online and local stores from October 4th. Pre-orders for the two will start shipping tomorrow, and general availability will launch two days after that, so it won't be long before everyone has a chance to purchase Samsung's latest phablet […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung to mass produce flexible displays from October
Samsung reportedly confirmed that it would launch a smartphone next month with a flexible display, and now a new report backs indicates that Samsung (and LG) will begin mass producing flexible displays from October. These displays will be 5.5-inches in size, which means that either the device won't be the Galaxy Note 3, or it […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Snapdragon and Exynos variants of Samsung Galaxy Note 3 compared on video
The Galaxy Note 3, like the Galaxy S4, comes in two variants – one powered by a quad-core Snapdragon processor and the other by Samsung's in-house octa-core Exynos. However, compared to the S4, the Galaxy Note 3 runs much faster versions of each processor (Snapdragon 800 vs. Snapdragon 600, and Exynos 5420 vs. Exynos 5410), […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung Wallet to get global support soon
Samsung's Wallet service (and app) is set to go global and break out of its South Korean exclusivity soon. Samsung Wallet, like other wallet services such as Google Wallet, allows users to store and manage tickets, coupons, mobile boarding passes and membership cards in one place, and we have an exclusive screenshot and can confirm that […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung to manufacture 30-40 percent of Apple’s upcoming A8 chip
It's been less than a month since Apple announced its latest flagship iPhone and the new A7 chipset that powers it, and the media is already talking about the A8 chip that will supposedly power the iPhone 6. According to a report from a Korean publication, Samsung will handle the manufacturing of around 30 to […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Galaxy Note 3 undergoes drop test, here’s the torture on video
All the units of a flagship smartphone that undergo careful construction at a factory probably wonder which of them will be unlucky enough to be chosen for the brutal drop tests that have become commonplace in the mobile industry. Well, one such unlucky Galaxy Note 3 was picked up by the folks over at Android […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung opens registrations for November 18th European Developer Day event in London
Not attending Samsung's first developer conference in San Francisco next month? Well, maybe you'll be able to make it to London the month after that, as Samsung has announced that it will be holding the European Developer Day conference in England's capital on November 18th, and is now allowing developers to register their interest. The […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Asian Galaxy Note 3 units free from Samsung’s controversial region lock
While Samsung's controversial and much talked-of regional SIM lock on the Galaxy Note 3 isn't that big an issue, it's still something that is an obstacle everyone could have done without. However, it looks like Asian Note 3 units don't have the regional SIM restriction, according to an Australian retailer, who confirmed that they were […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung Galaxy J (SC-02F) passes through FCC, could be Galaxy S4 with Snapdragon 800 for Japan
A Samsung handset with the model number SC-02F has recently visited the FCC, headed specifically to Japanese carrier NTT DoCoMo. While the FCC filing doesn't mention a name, multiple content partners list the SC-02F as the Galaxy J, and it seems to be a variant of the Galaxy S4 with the Snapdragon 800 for the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Galaxy Gear firmware now available for download; oddly have Android 4.2.2 base
Samsung has started rolling out firmware for the Galaxy Gear (SM-V700), a few days after releasing kernel sources for the smartwatch, and now those firmware are available for download from our firmware section. Samsung seems to have released firmware for most nations the Gear is available in, though for now there's no saying what the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung’s ChatON messaging service reaches 100 million users
Samsung has announced that its ChatON messaging service now has a global subscriber base of over 100 million users, two years after it was launched, and four months after it hit the 50 million subscriber base. According to Samsung, ChatON has enjoyed steady growth in countries such as India, China, and the US, and is becoming […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Leaked roadmap confirms Android 4.3 update schedule for Galaxy S3, S4, and Note II
Here's some more confirmation of Samsung's plans for updating the Galaxy S4, S3, and the Note to Android 4.3 – French carrier SFR has released a roadmap with information about their devices’ upcoming updates, and it states that the Galaxy S4 will receive the update in October, followed by the Galaxy S3 and Note II […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Galaxy Note 3 gets “premium” accidental damage warranty in South Africa
Samsung South Africa has announced that the Galaxy Note 3 will come with ADH Premium, a new version of the company's “accidental damage from handling” warranty, under which Note 3 owners will get two free ‘no questions asked' repairs if their device gets damaged within two years of ownership, including screen or liquid damage. Samsung also guarantees a […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Canadian Galaxy Note II, Galaxy S3 and Galaxy S4 to get Android 4.3 in November
Back at the IFA unveil of the Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear, Samsung announced that the Galaxy S3, S4, and Note II would be receiving an update to Android 4.3 in October. However, if you're in Canada and own any of these devices, you might have to wait till November before you're rocking the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung takes second position in Most Innovative Companies list of 2013, replaces Google
Samsung has been named the second most innovative company in Boston Consulting Group's list of the most innovative companies for 2013, beating Google, which was at the second spot for the last seven years, and settling cosily just below Apple, which holds first place for the ninth year in a row. Samsung has risen from number […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung releases kernel source for Galaxy Note (SM-N900T And SM-N900W8) and Galaxy Gear
As always, Samsung is being extremely timely about releasing the open source files for new devices. The Korean manufacturer has now posted the kernel source for both the Galaxy Note 3 and the Galaxy Gear, to let developers tinker with it to their heart's content. In case of the Note 3, there's source for two […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung sends commitments in antitrust case to EU Commission
When EU Commission opened an antitrust case against Samsung last year, Samsung was confident of proving they didn't violate any rules. Fast forward to today, EU Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia says “Samsung has submitted their commitments to address the concerns.” While the recommendations are under wraps for the moment, the Commission confirmed to “soon launch […]
- By Kunal G.
- 11 years ago
