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Carriers listing confirms 64GB base variant for the Galaxy Note 7
Internal storage on phones hasn't grown as quickly as one would like. We have ultra-powerful SoCs, brilliant displays, amazing cameras and more on smartphones these days, but manufacturers have taken a long time getting around to offering even 32GB of internal storage on their flagships. Last year, Samsung took away expandable storage from its flagships and compensated for […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Samsung’s standalone virtual reality headset might be called Odyssey
Samsung confirmed three months ago that it's working on a standalone virtual reality headset which is going to feature positional tracking, a technology found in high-end handsets like the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive. This means that Samsung is developing a headset that's going to compete against the Vive and the Rift. This also means that […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung’s rolling out the July 1 security patch and not the one dated July 5
As I'm sure you're aware, every month Google publishes a new Security Maintenance Release (SMR) for the Android operating system. The SMRs are developed to keep as many smartphones as possible up-to-date with the latest security patches. Manufacturers, like Samsung, are provided with the firmware a couple of days before it's revealed to the public; […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Salesforce will only support a few Samsung Galaxy and Nexus smartphones to avoid fragmentation
Salesforce has announced that it will support only certain Samsung Galaxy and Google Nexus smartphones starting with the update to its Android app. This is an unusual strategy from Salesforce to avoid spending time and money in testing the app for hundreds of Android devices and multiple versions of the operating system. Salesforce explained in its support document that it […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Samsung reportedly won’t be manufacturing A11 processor for Apple
Samsung's hopes to become the chip supplier for Apple's coming iPhone have reportedly been destroyed. According to a report from China's Economic Daily News, TSMC has obtained all of Apple's A11 chip orders. This might be due to the “chipgate” issue Apple faced with the A9 chipset in the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus. According to the […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
T-Mobile updates Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 to Android Marshmallow
Verizon updated the Galaxy Tab S2 to Android 6.0.1 last month, and AT&T did the same a couple of days ago. It's now time for T-Mobile to do the same. T-Mobile has finally started updating the Galaxy Tab S2 on its network to Android Marshmallow in the US. The LTE variant of the Galaxy Tab S2 […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
AT&T rolling out the latest security update for the Galaxy Note 5
Galaxy Note 5 owners on AT&T should keep their eyes peeled for an update notification today. The carrier has started rolling out a new firmware update for this handset which brings the latest security patches for the Galaxy Note 5. The update is being sent out over-the-air and since it's not a major release there's no […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung releases the Notebook 7 spin in the United States
Samsung unveiled its foldable Windows 10 convertible laptop called the Notebook 7 spin last month. It's an extremely versatile device which can double as a giant tablet and a conventional notebook. The Notebook 7 spin is available with 13.3-inch and 15.6-inch 1080p touchscreen displays and runs Windows 10 Pro. The 13.3-inch Notebook 7 spin features […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung Pay Beta makes its way to the Gear S2
When Samsung took the wraps off the Gear S2 and Gear S2 Classic back in October 2015, it promised customers that it would bring a dedicated version of its mobile payment platform to the devices in the not-too-distant future. Unfortunately, chatter surrounding the matter quickly died down following the smartwatches official launch, but now, almost […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Galaxy S7 edge Olympic Games Edition US price confirmed
Samsung officially announced the Galaxy S7 edge Olympic Games Edition last week. It's a limited edition version of the Galaxy S7 edge that Samsung has created to commemorate Rio 2016 Olympics, Samsung has had a long association with the games and it's looking to use that position to promote its products. The limited edition handset has been […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung Connect Auto will be launched by AT&T next month
Samsung Connect Auto is an affordable connected car solution that the company introduced earlier this year. It has developed an ecosystem of services and products that aim to provide a safe, eco-friendly and more fun driving experience to users. The device itself is a little dongle that plugs into the OBD-II port found under the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
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[Video] Is this the Galaxy Note 7’s official USB Type-C cable?
We expected the Galaxy S7 to come with a USB Type-C port, but Samsung chose to stick to a regular microUSB connector in order to maintain compatibility with the Gear VR and also to save people from the hassle of switching to a new type of USB cable. But the company is finally making the switch […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
7-18-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S6, Galaxy A3, Galaxy Note 5, and more
Samsung has a plethora of phones and tablets in its lineup and regularly releases firmware updates for various devices. These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs. Software updates for Samsung devices roll out in various regions […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Samsung releases Galaxy S7 edge Olympic Games Edition unboxing video
Samsung made the Galaxy S7 edge Olympic Games Edition official last week and announced that it will only be selling a limited number of this exclusive handset in select markets starting July 18th. Samsung has announced today that the Galaxy S7 edge Olympic Games Edition is now available for purchase in Brazil, China, Germany, South Korea […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung details the entire contents of its Gear S2 ‘Value Pack’ update
Samsung started pushing out its third major firmware update for the Gear S2 on Friday, July 15. By this date, we'd already brought you an exclusive report on its changes, together with an early preview showcasing some of the new functionality. However, the entire contents of the upgrade remained unknown. Even when it started arriving […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung overtakes Apple to lead Brazil’s PC market
The global PC market has been in a gradual state of decline over the past few years and it has seen several players bow out. Samsung is still in the game, at least in some markets, and that appears to be paying dividends for the company. Brazilian publication O Estado de S. Paulo reports that […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Galaxy S7 edge Olympic Games Edition price in South Korea confirmed
We exclusively told you three months ago that Samsung was making a special edition version of the Galaxy S7 edge for the Rio 2016 Olympics. Samsung officially announced the Galaxy S7 edge Olympic Games Edition last week and confirmed that a limited number of handsets would be sold in Brazil, China, Germany, South Korea and […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung teams up with the White House to accelerate development of 5G networks
Samsung has made it pretty clear that it wants to be a major market player when 5G comes around. It's leading the way for standardization of 5G technology and showcased the world's first end-to-end 5G solution earlier this year at the Mobile World Congress. Samsung wants to be a global top-three player in 5G mobile networks and […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung ‘stands behind’ the Galaxy S7 Active’s water resistance certification
Last week Consumer Reports tested the Galaxy S7 Active's water resistant claims and found that they were not what Samsung made them out to be. It ran similar tests on two Galaxy S7 Active units to ascertain whether or not they could survive in five feet of water for up to 30 minutes. They didn't. At […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
The latest Gear S2 software update brings compatibility for sleep tracking
Two days ago, Samsung started pushing out a major software update for the Gear S2 in Asia, Europe, North America and South America. The upgrade weighs in at approximately 60MB and bundles a plethora of exciting new features, as noted in our preview, including social sharing for activities and a revamped Contacts application. However, one […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
