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11-09-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy A7, Galaxy Grand Prime, Galaxy Note 3, 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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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
Here’s another user-friendly change Samsung has made to Android
Android has always been like a desktop operating system in many ways, when you look at how it allows you to customize your experience as you like it. One of the best things about Android is how it allows users to set a default app for various actions, if a device has multiple apps installed […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Exclusive: Samsung working on entry-level activity tracker
Samsung has released a bunch of wearable devices over the past couple of years including fitness trackers and smartwatches. The South Korean electronics giant recently released its first smartwatch – the Gear S2 – with a circular display and a refreshing design. While most of its wares were targeted at the mid-range or high-end segments, Samsung is […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Samsung lets Portugese football fans watch the sport through the Gear VR
In yet another example of how virtual reality can be an extremely immersive experience for consumers, Samsung recently let select football fans in Portugal watch their favorite sport through the lens of the Gear VR. The Korean manufacturer teamed up with Portuguese cable operator NOS, SPORT TV, broadcasting specialists Mediapro and the Portuguese Professional Football League […]
- By Johan Nenzén
- 9 years ago
New flip phone from Samsung certified by TENAA
The successor to the SM-W2015 flip phone from Samsung was leaked last month, and it has now been certified by Chinese regulatory authority TENAA. The SM-W2016 could be released soon in China, since the SM-W2014 was released exclusively in the Chinese market. The SM-W2016 features two Super AMOLED displays, one on the outside and one on the inside (since […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy View is available for purchase in the US
Consumers in the US looking for a device that is not a tablet and not a TV either can purchase the Galaxy View in the country. The “movable display” (yeah, we will be using quotes for Samsung's new product category for the forseeable future) can be bought from various stores, including Best Buy, Amazon and B&H, and […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung giving way free stuff worth $350 and $50 in cash to sell more handsets
We recently covered promotions from Sprint and T-Mobile that offer a $100 value to customers but Samsung's new promotion hits the ball out of the park. The company is offering free stuff worth $350 and even $50 in cash if you purchase the Galaxy S6, the Galaxy S6 edge, the Galaxy S6 edge+ or the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung releases Family Square gallery app for Galaxy View
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy View just a short time ago, and we already have an app for it called the Family Square, which is more of a gallery app. It's currently available on the Google Play Store and it allows you to post photos on a virtual wall. The charm of Family Square is the […]
- By Octav G.
- 9 years ago
Samsung Pay could get support for making payments between smartphones
Samsung Pay has only been around for a couple of months now but its adoption is rapidly growing in South Korea and the United States, this payments service has not yet been expanded to other markets, expansion to Europe and China is expected before the end of this year. Currently the service is good for making purchases […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung’s best handsets are available for $100 off on T-Mobile
The holiday season approaches as millions anxiously wait to purchase new and exciting things in deals that only come around once a year. Anticipation for Black Friday and Cyber Monday is growing in the United States, some retailers have already started running sales events before the two big shopping days of November and now T-Mobile […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Activate a Samsung smartphone on Sprint this month and get a free year of Amazon Prime
A new promotion has been kicked off by the fourth largest mobile carrier in the United States possibly in hopes of boosting its subscriber base. All customers need to do is activate a qualifying Samsung smartphone on Sprint in November 2015 and they will be given a free year of Amazon Prime which itself is […]
- By Johan Nenzén
- 9 years ago
The Galaxy Note 5’s fast wireless charging leaves the Nexus 6P without excuse
Google’s Nexus 6P is out and about now and, as usual, customers note the best of the smartphone and the worst of it. The Nexus 6P is the best camera Google’s ever produced for a Nexus smartphone, the display is Samsung-made, Samsung-grade, and stunning. For some tech-savvy customers, however, Google’s decision to forego Qi wireless […]
- By Deidre R.
- 9 years ago
Samsung Z3 Review: Tizen’s app problem makes this a poor proposition
For a smartphone that was a new mobile operating system's first foray into the market, the Samsung Z1 was too low-end and unimpressive. Given the emergence of the budget smartphone segment in the last year or so and the slim chances of a costly device with a new OS attracting consumers, Samsung decision to make […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
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[Update: OTA now rolling out] Samsung Z3 gets a new software update in India
The first firmware for Samsung's new Tizen-powered device arrived about three weeks back; Samsung has been quick with rolling out these incremental updates to Tizen, so it's not surprising that another update for the Z3 has arrived today. The download size for the update is 599 MB if you use Samsung Smart Switch, OTA 16.4 MB. The […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy A9 to have a 6-inch screen
Samsung's upcoming mid-range smartphone, the Galaxy A9, has reached Indian shores for evaluation purpose. According to the import listings of the device on Zauba, the Galaxy A9 has a 6-inch display. The device has been imported to India multiple times over the past one month. The Galaxy A9's specifications were revealed through GFXBench last month, […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Galaxy S6 Active review: Samsung makes old-school cool
Water-resistant phones are not everyone’s cup of tea (or java), but there is a market for them. Samsung’s Galaxy S5 was the result of high demand for its AT&T-exclusive Galaxy S4 Active, and the first Active phone (S4 Active) was an AT&T exclusive. The Galaxy S5 Active was also an AT&T exclusive, and Samsung keeps […]
- By Deidre R.
- 9 years ago
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[Poll] What’s your Galaxy Note S Pen used for most?
The S Pen on Samsung's Galaxy Note devices is an amazing tool. A stylus hasn't been the primary method of interaction with mobile devices for a long time now, but the S Pen complements regular touch input by enabling users to get the most out of their Galaxy Note. From doodling in your spare time […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
11-05-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S4, Galaxy S6 edge, 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
Samsung has developed a ‘Bio Processor’ to improve health related features of wearable devices
Most wearable devices these days come with basic health related features, they're able to count steps, calories burned and some are even capable of measuring heart rate. Much more can be done to make these wearable devices even better particularly when it involves keeping on top of health matters and for precisely that purpose Samsung […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Video explains what Tizen is all about
Tizen seems to be taking off quite well. Even though it has been such a short time since its release, it has managed to overthrow BlackBerry's solution to become the fourth largest smartphone operating system in the world during Q3 2015. Now, TizenExperts has published a new video that explains what this new operating system […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
