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Android 4.3 rolling out to Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition
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 […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
First Tizen phone will have OLED screen, with dark UI theme as default
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 […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung starts Android 4.2.2 update for Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 (GT-P3100)
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) […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Galaxy Note III LTE caught on camera while taking a picture of another phone
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 […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
USITC to give final decision on Aug 9
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 […]
- By Kunal G.
- 11 years ago
Samsung announcing Galaxy Note III and Smartwatch on Sep 4?
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 […]
- By Kunal G.
- 11 years ago
Samsung SM-G3509 headed to China: WVGA display, dual-core CPU, Android 4.1.2
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 […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Galaxy S4 Zoom for AT&T passes Bluetooth certification
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 […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Galaxy S II Plus getting Android 4.2.2 update in Germany, build I9105PXXUBMG8
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 […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung Engineering Unit chief fired over water tank explosion that killed three workers
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 […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Galaxy Folder (SHV-E400K) specs leaked
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, […]
- By Kunal G.
- 11 years ago
Galaxy S4 Active could also get Snapdragon 800 processor
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 […]
- By Kunal G.
- 11 years ago
Galaxy S4 mini to get three new colors: Scarlet Dawn, Bronze Autumn, and Blue Iceberg
Oh look, more color! This time, it's the Galaxy S4 mini that will be arriving with fresh paint jobs: hi-tech.mail.ru has published press photos of the Scarlet Dawn (red), Bronze Autumn (brown), and Blue Iceberg (catchy name, this one) variants of the S4 mini. There's no mention of when these new colors will launch, but that should […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Tizen 2.2 brings many interface enhancements, hardware back and menu button support
Whether you like it or not, and no matter what some “media personalities” might think, Tizen is under active development by Samsung and Intel, which resulted in version 2.2 of the Tizen SDK being released over a week ago. Now, some of the changes 2.2 brings in terms of the user interface (UI) and user […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
AT&T Galaxy S III Premium Suite update rolling out, brings Multi-Window (Build UCDMG2)
Well, this is why carriers suck and should never be involved in the OS upgrade procedure: AT&T is finally rolling out the Premium Suite update for the Galaxy S III, bringing the fabled Multi-Window multitasking feature, a full eight months after Samsung announced the Premium Suite for its 2012 flagship. The build number of the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung launches MangaCamera and Paper Artist apps for Windows Phone
Samsung isn't too focused on Windows Phone, with Nokia selling the bulk of devices based on Microsoft's young mobile operating system. Samsung's ATIV phones didn't sell much (or, at all, compared to Nokia's Lumias), but the company has still found reason to launch two new photo effects apps for the few users that are using […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Meet Samsung Hennessy: Clamshell quad-core phone with dual screens and hardware keypad
Do you fondly remember those days of flip phones with numeric keypads (that were great in letting you enter phone numbers quickly without having to open a dialer and stuff) and would like a phone just like that but with a touchscreen to go along with it? Well, Samsung has your back with the Hennessy, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung trademarks Samsung Micro, Samsung Go, and 5 more names
Well, Samsung is at it again: working on multiple new products that will be probably launched and forgotten by everyone. At least, that's what we can gather from the fact that Samsung has filed with the US patent office (USPTO) to trademark seven new names: Mobile Samsung 5G, Samsung Fit, Samsung Micro, Samsung Expo, Samsung Go, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung speaks out against allegations of benchmark-rigging
Less than a day after Samsung was said to be using tweaks to make the Galaxy S4 score higher in benchmarks (by increasing the clock speed of the GPU when a benchmark app is launched), the company has officially responded to the allegations, saying that they are not doing anything suspicious to make the device […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Water damage not covered in Galaxy S4 Active warranty
One of the biggest selling points of the Galaxy S4 Active, the ruggedized version of the Galaxy S4, is its ability to take pictures underwater, helped by its IP67 water-resistance certification. Samsung was keen to show off this ability in demos by actually showing the phone being used underwater, but it seems owners of the device would […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
