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Samsung rapidly increasing patent filings to counter legal threats
Samsung is rapidly increasing its patent filings so that it's able to effectively combat legal challenges as and when they arise. The company revealed today that its patent holdings in the United States have increased fifteen-fold over the past nine years. In 2007, Samsung only had 2,457 registered patents at the USPTO and by last […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Teardown reveals that Gear 360 is made up of eight main componenents
Samsung's first 360-degree camera, the Gear 360, has already started shipping to lucky customers in South Korea and is set to make its way to the UK in mid-June, but to drum up some more attention surrounding the device, the manufacturer has today published a post over on its website showcasing its internals, together with […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge tip: Using the handsets to listen out for crying babies and the doorbell
I bet you didn't know that the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge bundle a nifty feature that listens out for a crying baby or doorbell, then sends you an alert when either of the two sounds are detected. Think I'm yanking your arm? Well, you'll be happy to hear that I'm not. Now you're […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Wallpaper Wednesday: Cars
Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week we’re focusing our attention on eleven car-themed backgrounds. All images are available in a QHD resolution, which is a perfect fit for the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy Note 5 and other flagships, but they can, of course, be used on different smartphones, too. If any of the following images float your […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Eric Schmidt uses an iPhone and Galaxy S7, but claims the latter is better
Executive Chairman of Alphabet, Eric Schmidt, has today admitted to owning both an iPhone and Galaxy S7 during the Startup Fest in Amsterdam, but before he could come under criticism from Android fans all over the world, he quickly added that he prefers Samsung's offering as it has “better battery life. And those of you who […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Galaxy Note 7 to follow Galaxy Note 5, source says
Waiting for your chance to grab a Galaxy Note 6? Well, you may be in line waiting for a phone that'll arrive under a different name. According to a credible source out of Korea, Samsung has decided to rename its next-generation Galaxy Note device as the Galaxy Note 7, not the Galaxy Note 6. The company's […]
- By Deidre R.
- 8 years ago
Samsung might file a counter-suit against Huawei in latest legal battle
Huawei announced yesterday that it has filed lawsuits against Samsung in the United States and China seeking compensation for alleged patent infringement by the Korean giant. Samsung is most definitely going to fight Huawei on this but instead of just replying to its accusations in court it looks like Samsung might file a counter-suit against Huawei. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung launches Galaxy Tab Iris with iris recognition technology for government and businesses in India
We've long heard that Samsung is going to release consumer devices with iris recognition technology and we very well might see that happen with the Galaxy Note 6 later this year. Before it rolls out iris recognition technology in a flagship handset, Samsung appears to have decided to showcase it in a product with limited scale. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung changes its mind, says it’s not dumping Android Wear for now
It was reported yesterday that Samsung has confirmed that it's not going to make any Android Wear-powered smartwatches anymore. Some unnamed Samsung executives were cited in a Fast Company report saying that the company had no Android Wear smartwatches in the pipeline and that it wasn't planning to make any in the future. Samsung has now […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Here is the Galaxy C5 in gold, pink gold, gray and silver
Not much mystery remains regarding Samsung's upcoming Galaxy C5, after a set of product renders surfaced earlier today. Now, we've managed to get our hands on even more images of that device, showing it in silver, pink and grey color schemes. The Galaxy C5 is set to be unveiled tomorrow, though apart from its looks […]
- By Michel G.
- 8 years ago
Samsung 750 EVO SSD now available in up to 500GB capacity worldwide
The Samsung 750 EVO SSD has been available for some time now in emerging markets, initially it was only released in 120GB and 250GB storage capacities, but the company has announced today that it has launched a 500GB 750 EVO SSD as well and all three models are now available worldwide. The new faster solid state drive […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
This is Samsung’s foldable display in action
We reported a couple of days ago that Samsung is going to showcase its next-generation display technology at the SID Display Week 2016. The company is going to exhibit OLED displays for virtual reality devices, hologram technology as well as displays that can be rolled or folded. Samsung already has multiple patents that cover devices with […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung releases two new thin client cloud displays
Samsung announced the release of two new thin client cloud displays – the TC222L (21.5”) and the TC242L (23.5”) – both are powered by IGEL's thin client software combined with Samsung's industry leading display technology. These new monitors provide businesses with a unique desktop solution for remote access of data and sensitive documents via the cloud. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Verizon’s latest update for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge fixes Google Play issues
Verizon has released a new update for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge today, the update addresses some Google Play issues that users have been facing aside from bringing the usual slew of fixes and tweaks for both devices. The update has been rolled out over-the-air and the notification should start popping up on […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Official renders of the Galaxy C5 leaked ahead of launch
We exclusively told you a couple of months ago that Samsung has started work on the Galaxy C5 and the Galaxy C7. Since then we've seen leaked benchmark scores of the devices as well as multiple leaked photos of the Galaxy C5. Specifications and pricing have already been leaked as well but recent reports suggest that Samsung's […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Our seven hopes for the Galaxy S7 Active
The Galaxy S7 Active is on the way, with tech enthusiasts having seen leaked photos, desert camo and green colors, and specifications of what the device has in store (and an announcement date that, if we take the June 10th on-screen date seriously, isn't too far off). And yet, if you take a look at the usual tech scene, it's easy to believe that […]
- By Deidre R.
- 8 years ago
Huawei accuses Samsung of patent infringement, files lawsuit
Samsung has famously brawled with Apple over patent infringement for years and while it continues to fight on that front, one of China's biggest corporations is accusing it of patent infringement. Huawei has filed lawsuits against Samsung in the United States and China claiming that the Korean juggernaut is guilty of unlicensed use of 4G […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung says it won’t make Android Wear smartwatches anymore
It has been a while since Samsung released an Android Wear-powered smartwatch. The Gear Live was its first and only smartwatch powered by this platform and even though Google has made significant improvements to Android Wear, Samsung has stuck with its own OS for smartwatches. Samsung has now said that it's not going to make […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung teams up with SK Telecom to build a nationwide network connecting all IoT devices
Samsung has today announced plans to team up with South Korea's largest carrier SK Telecom to build a network dedicated to connecting all Internet of Things (IoT) devices in the region. The manufacturer claims that the new LoRaWAN-based network will be specifically tailored to commercial use, which will enable it to collect data from a sensor […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
How to configure your Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge to send SOS alerts
Samsung has included a fantastic emergency communication feature on board the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge that, once enabled, lets you send an SOS alert to up to ten predetermined contacts by pressing the Power button three consecutive times. To help recipients make sense of the situation, you can also choose to automatically attach a […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
