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Samsung recently took the wraps off the Galaxy J3 (2016) [our review here] for international markets, the device was also launched in the U.S. via Verizon Wireless, AT&T and a couple of prepaid carriers. While the American models featured Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box, some regions had to make do with Android 5.1.1 Lollipop. Well, it […]
Samsung has been trying to find the right balance between online and offline sales of its devices in India. The company recently started localising e-commerce order delivery, installation, and collection of payment for cash-on-delivery orders through authorized distributors. Now, the company has tied up with Indian e-commerce marketplace Paytm to open its online brand store […]
Proud owners of the unlocked Galaxy Note 4 in Germany have awoken to a pretty surprising notification on their handset this morning, prompting them to download and install the long-awaited Marshmallow update. The upgrade, which weighs in at an eye-watering 1.29GB, carries all the added functionality you'd expect to find baked into Android 6.0.1, including […]
Last month, Samsung released updated models of the Galaxy Tab S2 series with a couple of hardware improvements. A new report has now revealed the European pricing of the 2016 Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 models as well as the new Galaxy Tab A 10.1. According to our sources, the Wi-Fi only model of the Galaxy Tab […]
Samsung has launched its latest mid-range smartphones, the Galaxy J5 (2016) and Galaxy J7 (2016), in India today. The Galaxy J5 (2016) is priced at INR 13,990 ($210) while the Galaxy J7 (2016) is priced at INR 15,990 ($240). Both these devices feature Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, and will be available exclusively through online retailer Flipkart […]
Just four days after it pushed out the May security maintenance release for the Galaxy Note 5 in India, Samsung has today started distributing an identical upgrade for all unlocked variants of the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge in Australia. In addition to transporting all of Google’s latest patches to the handsets, the update […]
Verizon confirmed a couple of days ago that it's releasing a new over-the-air update for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge. The minor update was supposed to bring tweaks and improvements for the two flagship smartphones aside from the latest security patches. The changelog didn't mention this but the update also adds a new […]
The Samsung Z1 was the company's first commercial Tizen smartphone and it performed quite nicely in the market. Samsung followed up with the Z3 in under one year and we recently reported exclusively that Samsung is working on a slightly upgraded version of the Z1, and that an entirely new handset is being developed as […]
We reported recently that the Galaxy A lineup could soon be expanded with a new model as Indian import database Zauba revealed that a handset with model number SM-A430 was imported into India for testing. The listing offered no details about the device itself so it's unclear at this point in time whether it will […]
In the latest foundry rankings compiled by market research firm IC Insights and Gartner, Samsung has taken the fourth position with American and Taiwanese companies occupying the top three positions. The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co or TSMC retained its first place on the list with US-based Globalfoundries coming in second place. Taiwan’s UMC is in third place. […]
Samsung is heavily invested in virtual reality and from the looks of it the company doesn't really want to waste any time in establishing its leadership in the VR market. It's accelerating partnerships with leading companies across the globe for this purpose, companies that are also interested in VR and are thus working with Samsung […]
If you haven't had enough of looking at the Galaxy C5 then you're going to like the fact that pictures of this upcoming mid-range device from Samsung have been leaked yet again. The first batch was leaked about a week ago and confirmed that the Galaxy C5 does come with a metal body, and the second […]
Samsung released the successors to the Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 in China last month, and they were made available in Europe a week after that. Now, the company is gearing up to launch the Galaxy J5 (2016) and Galaxy J7 (2016) in other markets including India. Samsung has sent out press invites for the official […]
Samsung had announced a bunch of accessories for its flagship smartphones including attractive covers, power banks, and wireless chargers. The LG G5 comes with an inbuilt wide-angle camera, but the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge lack such an additional camera sensor. To compensate for that, Samsung had announced an official Lens Cover for the Galaxy S7 duo which can be […]
Samsung has never been one to sit back and wait for certain trends to manifest before endorsing them. Take the edge, for instance: it’s a unique design language that wasn’t even spoken of in the tech world before Samsung’s Galaxy S6 edge. All of a sudden, the edge is now “the new flat,” with even […]
After Verizon launched the Galaxy J3 (2016) on its networks earlier today, AT&T has wasted no time in announcing the device as well. The smartphone can now be snatched up for $169.99 while the Verizon model is available for just under $110. Last month, the pricing and availability of the AT&T Galaxy J3 were confirmed […]
Samsung is due to unveil its next flagship phablet in a couple of months and we've already started seeing rumors and leaks about the Galaxy Note 6. The latest rumor isn't about the flagship rather it's about a potentially cheaper variant of the Galaxy Note 6. Said to be called Galaxy Note 6 “Lite,” it may […]
Samsung often works with developers to create exclusive apps and services for its devices, and now it's looking to establish a similar relationship with game developers. The company has extended its Made for Samsung program for mobile apps to independent game developers, what this means is that Samsung will provide indie developers with tech and marketing […]
Last month, Samsung unintentionally confirmed the existence of the long-rumored ruggedized Galaxy S7 Active in the changelog of an update for its Level application, and today we’re getting our first proper look at the handset courtesy of SamsungVN. It’s worth noting, however, that although these images look legitimate, it doesn’t make sense for a Vietnamese […]
Verizon is going to release a new over-the-air update for Samsung's latest flagship smartphones on its network. From the looks of it, this is going to be a minor update that brings some tweaks and improvements for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge. T-Mobile and Sprint have also released similar minor updates in […]