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Seoul Battle: The Galaxy S7, S7 edge trap you into their worlds, the G5 attempts to create one
“It’s Not a Phone, It’s a Galaxy” may have seemed to some to be nothing more than a commercial jab at Apple, but it has become a philosophy for Samsung: to make its Galaxy smartphones worlds (galaxies) of their own. And this strategy is paying off big-time for the Korean giant, with the latest Galaxy […]
- By Deidre R.
- 9 years ago
Samsung rolls out February security update for all its latest flagship smartphones
Samsung has just begun pushing out February’s security update to all unlocked variants of the Galaxy S5, Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy S6 edge+, Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note 5 located in Asia, Australia, Europe, North America and South America. This release is identical to the firmware that Google pushed out for its […]
- By Josh L.
- 9 years ago
It’s emoji galore on the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge
Samsung's new flagship handsets come with 159 new emojis as well as a number of additional emoji font changes. This is the first time that Samsung has added a new set of emoji since it released the Galaxy S5 back in 2014. Most of the additions come from Unicode 7.0 and Unicode 8.9 releases, however […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung keyboard has quicker toggling for auto correction on Marshmallow
Autocorrection on smartphone keyboards is a helpful feature for correcting spelling and typing errors. But there are many users who prefer turning it off either because they don't need it or because they find it more annoying than useful. Well, for those who don't like it, Samsung has made it easier to turn off autocorrection – […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung finally bags a win in patent dispute with Apple
Samsung has been fighting Apple in patent infringement lawsuits for years now and the latter has prevailed mostly. About three months ago Samsung announced that it was paying Apple $548 million in damages while saying that it reserved the right to reclaim the amount if the judgement was reversed, modified, vacated or set aside. Samsung […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Stop with the hybrid SIM slot insanity, Samsung!
It started sometime last year, or maybe sometime in 2014. I don't exactly remember, but the hybrid SIM slot made it to Samsung devices at some point to offer users with a dilemma they should never have to face. For those unaware, a hybrid slot is a dual SIM slot that supports both a SIM card […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Verizon’s giving customers the choice of either a free Gear VR or Gear S2 when they pre-order the Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge
We previously reported that all customers who pre-ordered a Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge would receive a complimentary Gear VR. However, US-based carrier Verizon has announced that it will be giving consumers a choice of either the virtual reality headset or Samsung’s Tizen-powered Gear S2 smartwatch, which sells for around $300. This is fantastic […]
- By Josh L.
- 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) review: basic, beautiful, and a bit too expensive
Samsung's been busy finding ways to keep their non-flagship devices competitive against a flood of cheaper brands pushing the value-for-money boundary. The Galaxy A3 (2016) is the cheapest device in the Galaxy A line-up, with the fewest features. Do its looks justify its price? Read on to find out, as we share our experiences in […]
- By Michel G.
- 9 years ago
You can pick up a brand new Galaxy S6 edge from eBay for $459.99
In readiness for the release of the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge next month, independent retailers all around the world are slashing the price of Samsung's former flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge, in order to ensure that they don’t get lumbered with a ton of excess stock. This is great […]
- By Josh L.
- 9 years ago
Samsung to produce 17.2 million units of the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge in three months
According to a report out of Korean media, Samsung is gearing up to produce a total of 17.2 million units of the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge (combined) by April. This is quite a significant number for the three month period (Feb, March, April) and higher than last year's production volumes, when the company only produced 15.2 […]
- By Valerie R.
- 9 years ago
Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge to come without front Samsung logo in China as well
It was recently revealed that the South Korean versions of the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge will come without the Samsung logo on the front, and it looks like the same will be the case in China as well. It's a move that we can readily get behind, especially if you pick up the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge have a flash option for the front camera
Nope, there is no LED flash on the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge for the front camera. But Samsung has taken a feature from the competition and implemented a software-based flash option for the front camera on its new devices – taking a picture with the flash on will make the screen go all white […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Galaxy A9 Pro visits Bluetooth SIG
We exclusively reported last month that Samsung has started working on the Galaxy A9 Pro (SM-A9100) and it appears that the company is looking to get it out the door quickly. The Galaxy A9 Pro has visited Bluetooth SIG for the relevant certification and it's an indication that this handset will be coming out soon. The […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Verizon pushes out February security update for the Galaxy Tab S2
Verizon, the largest telecommunications provider in the United States, has been making the grade with its promise to distribute Google’s monthly security patches to all the flagship devices in its lineup, and has today started rolling out February’s fixes for its carrier-branded model of the Galaxy Tab S2 in the region. The upgrade (LMY47X.T817VVRS2APB2) addresses […]
- By Josh L.
- 9 years ago
Mophie takes the wraps off its wireless charging Juice Pack for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge
Mophie, one of the largest names in the smartphone accessory industry, has just announced its brand new Juice Pack for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. These cases are the first on the market to utilize wireless charging technology, thus making them the most advanced portable battery cases around. Although you’ll have to charge its ginormous […]
- By Josh L.
- 9 years ago
The Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge will carrier lock to the first SIM inserted
Earlier today, a leaked slide from a Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge setup presentation surfaced online revealing that carrier-branded variants of the handsets will lock to the network of the first SIM card that’s inserted. This the first time that Samsung has implemented an automatic carrier-locking mechanism into any of its network-specific Galaxy smartphones. Up […]
- By Josh L.
- 9 years ago
Samsung’s Tizen Smart TVs strengthen their hold on the market
A new report has found that Samsung's dominance in the smart TVs segment has continued into 2016. According to market researcher GfK, one in three smart TVs sold in Europe were based on Samsung's Tizen operating system. As of November, Tizen-based smart TVs had a market share of 31%, while LG's webOS was a distant second at […]
- By Valerie R.
- 9 years ago
Galaxy S6 edge+ gets Android 6.0.1 outside South Korea
Samsung recently started sending out the Android 6.0.1 for the Galaxy S6 edge+ in South Korea. Well, the update is now available outside South Korea as well (in Iraq), specifically for the model number SM-G928C. The update weighs in at over 1GB, so make sure you're connected to an unlimited Wi-Fi network before proceeding. You will find the firmware version […]
- By Valerie R.
- 9 years ago
The Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge is a better buy compared to the iPhone 6s, here’s why
Well, the Galaxy S7 and the S7 edge are now official. While the announcement was a grand success and the hype generation has been pretty decent so far, the smartphone’s real test is yet to come. Starting March 11, when the handset starts reaching customers’ (and our) hands, we’ll know for sure if Samsung has […]
- By Valerie R.
- 9 years ago
Samsung’s new promo paints the Galaxy S7 as a veritable virtual reality machine
Now that Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge it can get down to the business of selling its new flagship smartphones. We can expect a huge marketing push by Samsung for this purpose and the angle it seems to be favoring this time around is virtual reality. That's not surprising […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
