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Samsung rumored to be developing new virtual assistant for mobile devices
Virtual assistants on mobile devices like smartphones and tablets have proven to be quite useful, look no further than Apple's Siri, which compelled companies like Microsoft to come up with alternatives like Cortana. Samsung has its own assistant in the form of S Voice though it's not nearly as powerful as those options, but the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung leads AMOLED panel market share as demand grows
Remember the claim made by an analyst that Samsung will exit the smartphone market in 5 years? Here’s a new piece of evidence that shows the 5-year claim to be far from the truth. Over double the number of mobile display panels shipped in Q3 2015 as opposed to a year earlier, with 79 million […]
- By Deidre R.
- 9 years ago
Samsung design patents hint at possible future camera phones
It has been a while since Samsung released its last true camera phone, if you can call the Galaxy K Zoom that. Perhaps because of the Galaxy S6‘ outstanding camera, Samsung felt no need for such device in 2015. Nevertheless, a slew of freshly published design patents offer a glimpse of camera phone devices to come in the future. […]
- By Michel G.
- 9 years ago
Official KLM app now available for Gear S2
If you are the proud owner of Samsung's Gear S2 or Gear S2 Classic smartwatch, and plan to fly with Royal Dutch airline KLM, their new app could come in handy. With the just-released KLM app for the Gear S2, you get easy access to all kinds of practical information such as flight status, gate, and flight time, as well as your online boarding pass. Also, you […]
- By Michel G.
- 9 years ago
This is the future of your Gear watch (according to new Samsung patents)
While smartwatches have been around for some time, they mainly function as a convenient notifications platform the use of which is not directly evident to a large group of consumers. Naturally, therefore, manufacturers are looking to extend the functionality of their watches, be they Tizen, Android, Apple or otherwise. A couple of recently published patent filings reveal some […]
- By Michel G.
- 9 years ago
Samsung Pay users can now pay with gift cards
We reported recently that Samsung Pay will soon allow users to pay with gift cards and that's precisely what the company has announced today. Gift cards from more than 50 popular merchants are now supported by Samsung Pay, these gift cards can now be stored in the app and used as and when required to […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Flickr releases virtual reality app for the Gear VR
Much more content is gradually becoming available for the Gear VR, a device from Samsung that's leading the consumer VR charge right now, those who have picked up the consumer version of this headset will no doubt be glad that more and more services are turning their attention towards this platform. Flickr is a popular online […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung Pay Transportation Card Service handles payments for public transport
Samsung has announced the launch of the Samsung Pay Transportation Card Service today, it enables people who use its mobile payments service to effortlessly pay for their journey on public transport. It basically combines the T-Money and Cashbee service in one simple solution that handles all modes of public transport. Once transportation cards are registered […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
New Samsung Smart View TV app in beta, full release in early 2016
Samsung announced its new Smart View TV app today, planning a full release in early 2016 for all its TVs but only available today on a select few models. Samsung’s new Smart View app differs from the old in that Samsung has added Android, iOS, and even Windows device compatibility to the app so that […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 9 years ago
Annual reorganization for 2016 announced by Samsung Electronics
Samsung Electronics today announced its annual structural reorganization to “pre-emptively respond to business uncertainties,” while keeping its three core divisions that include IT & Mobile Communications, Consumer Electronics and Device Solutions intact. The company has appointed Byungsam Suh as the new Head of the Digital Appliances Business as well as Injong Rhee and Tae Moon Roh […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
12-9-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Tab S2 9.7, Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, 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 […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung launches an upgraded version of the Galaxy A8 in Japan
Samsung launched the Galaxy A8 about five months ago, it happened to be one of the most feature-packed mid-range smartphones that the company has ever come out with. It also featured a metal body to provide a premium look and feel to the entire package. Samsung has now launched a slightly upgraded version of the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
First Galaxy A7 (2016) firmware now available online
It has only been a few days since the new Galaxy A lineup was unveiled, the Galaxy A3, A5 and A7 (2016) models have initially been released in China before they're brought over to other markets across the globe. The new handsets bring significant improvements over their predecessors, touting features like Optical Image Stabilization and fingerprint sensors with support […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
How to take a screenshot on the Samsung Z1 and Samsung Z3
The Samsung Z1 and Z3 are two smartphones from the company to be powered by Tizen, its own mobile operating system. All of Samsung's Android smartphone can take screenshots, and considering Tizen takes many cues from the company's Android interface, you can take screenshots on the Z1 and Z3, too. Well, it's a basic feature that […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Verizon releases Wi-Fi calling update for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge
Verizon confirmed last week that it will soon release a new firmware update for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge which will enable Wi-Fi calling on these handsets. The carrier is finally allowing its users to make calls over a wireless network, it's launching the feature with these two Samsung handsets, and will […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung creates team dedicated to autonomous driving technologies
Samsung Group has a very diverse business portfolio already and the companies operating under this umbrella are now looking to discover new avenues of growth, as the consumer electronics and the mobile business particularly face tougher competition in the market. Samsung Electronics said revealed today that it's setting a team that is going to be […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Our favorite features of the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+
That dual edge display on the Galaxy S6 edge+ might be more of a visual touch than something truly useful, but Samsung certainly thinks there is a huge market for such a device. It's probably why the company decided to make the S6 edge+ the more widely available phablet flagship instead of the Galaxy Note […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
12-8-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy E5, Galaxy J7, Galaxy S5, 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 […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
How to take a screenshot on the Samsung Gear S2
The Gear S2 is a beautiful smartwatch with a brilliant method of navigation through the bezel ring. But while the bezel is an amazingly accurate way to navigate through the Gear S2's software, taking a screenshot isn't something that can be done using the bezel. But in case you were wondering, the Gear S2 does support […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung files a trademark application for ‘Duo Pixel’
Samsung applies for a lot of patents and trademarks every year, but not every technology that you see in the patents gets used in consumer products. The company has previously filed patent applications for things like scrollable tablets, body fat measurement technology for smartphones, and tab style smartphones. Now, the company has filed a trademark […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
