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Android Marshmallow for the Galaxy S6 shown in leaked screenshots
A couple of weeks ago we saw screenshots of what was purportedly Android 6.0 Marshmallow running on a T-Mobile Galaxy Note 5. Given the major interface changes seen in those screenshots, we were not exactly fully believing of the fact that that was an actual test build and not a fake. Well, it seems Samsung surely is […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
The Galaxy A7 (2016) won’t be available in the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg
The Galaxy A3 (2016), Galaxy A5 (2016), and Galaxy A7 (2016) were made official today as the latest mid-range smartphones in Samsung ever-expanding Galaxy lineup. The company didn't tell us when the phones will be made available outside China; Samsung Benelux was kind enough to let us know the pricing of two of the three handsets, and […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 (2016) pricing
Samsung announced the sequels to the Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 today. Set to launch in China this month before expanding to other markets, the 2016 iterations of the A3, A5 and A7 pack a potent mix of hardware, with features like a fingerprint sensor, cameras with optical image stabilization, and a premium […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung announces the 2016 iterations of the Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7
We've seen the second-generation Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 in a slew of leaks in the last month or so, and Samsung is finally making the three devices official. Called the Galaxy A3 (2016), Galaxy A5 (2016) and Galaxy A7 (2016), the phones offer a huge amount of upgrades over their predecessors, including a […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
What it’s like surfing the web with Samsung’s Internet for Gear VR browser
Just yesterday Samsung announced the first browser for its Gear VR headset. So what is it like surfing the web in VR? Is there a point to it, and why is Internet for Gear VR an important app? Here are our first, quick impressions. As Samsung pointed out at its launch, Internet for Gear VR […]
- By Michel G.
- 9 years ago
How to make the best shots with your Galaxy S6 edge+
It’s a cliché for a reason: the best camera is the one you have with you. So I always felt that if you care about photography, your smartphone should offer the best camera available. I’m sure most owners of a Galaxy smartphone use it a lot for occasional shots and selfies. Quite a few will have […]
- By Marc W.
- 9 years ago
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[Updated] Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+ get another update, same changelog as before
Both the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+ got their first software update at the same time, and the two 5.7-inch flagships are now getting another update together. Our Indian units of the Note 5 and S6 edge+ have received an update around 100 MB in size, with a changelog that's similar to the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Galaxy S7 design may not get major overhaul
Samsung is expected to unveil the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge early next year, many are counting on the company to dazzle fans like it did with the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge, but if a new report out of Korea is believed then there may not be a major overhaul […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Internet for Gear VR is an optimized web browser for the virtual reality headset
In a bid to further strengthen its virtual reality content ecosystem Samsung today announced the launch of an optimized web browser for the Gear VR headset. Samsung Internet for Gear VR enables users to intuitively browse the internet in a more immersive environment without having to first download content on their smartphones. With Internet for […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
12-1-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S5, Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy A3, 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
Exclusive: SamMobile confirms Gear Manager for iOS, plus new Cross Ballpoint C-Pen stylus
With the Gear S2, Samsung opened up its smartwatch platform to all Android smartphones, and we have been hearing ever since that the Korean giant could also bring support for its smartwatches to iOS. Well, we now have confirmation that Samsung is working on a Gear Manager app for iOS, something we have learned from […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
AT&T now offers a 64GB variant of the Galaxy S6 Active
AT&T, the sole carrier of the Galaxy S6 Active, is now offering the 64GB variant of the rugged S6 variant, around five months after the 32GB model went on sale. The 64GB version is priced at $299.99 for a two-year contract, which is $100 more than the 32GB model, and $694.99 for those looking to […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
J.K. Shin takes a step back from running Samsung’s mobile business
The performance of Samsung's mobile business over the past few quarters has not been stellar and it's evident that Samsung needs to do more to preserve its dominant position in the market. J.K. Shin, who has long served as the chief of Samsung's mobile division, is now handing over the day-to-day running to Dongjin Koh. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung rumored to make major camera announcement at CES 2016
We have heard many rumors about the future of Samsung's camera division, exacerbated by the company's exit from one European market with the possibility of a similar move in other markets, some even believe that Samsung is going to shut down this entire division and transfer employees to other departments that work on camera technology for […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Cheaper AMOLED panels from Samsung expected to deal major blow to LCD in 2016
Samsung already accounts for a significant chunk of AMOLED panel production for small and medium sized devices, it wouldn't be wrong to say that Samsung has played a major part in making AMOLED more popular, and the step it's rumored to take next year might deal a major blow to LCD. According to a report […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
T-Mobile pushes Android 5.1.1 update to the Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge
Just a day before the last month of the year is set to begin, T-Mobile has started updating the Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910T) and Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915T) to Android 5.1.1. Rolling out over the air, the update should bring everything that is part of 5.1.1 (which isn't a lot in terms of user-facing features), and […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
11-30-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy A5, Galaxy S4 LTE, Galaxy J5, 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
Amazon offering the Galaxy S6 for only $399.99
Undependable battery life and multitasking limitations aside, the Galaxy S6 is one of the best flagship Android phones to have come out this year. It doesn't have the glamour of the curved edges seen on the Galaxy S6 edge, but even after all these months it is still an excellent device that can go head […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung’s latest patents show scrollable devices, tab style smartphones and more
Samsung has been rumored to be working on a foldable display and a recent patent gives us a whole new concept which is the idea of a scrollable device. Such a device would have two states: a rolled state and an unrolled state. In the first state you would basically have a tube-like device which […]
- By Octav G.
- 9 years ago
Second-gen Samsung Galaxy A7 to have a 3,300 mAh battery
Until the Galaxy A8 came along, great battery life wasn't one of the strong suits of Samsung's Galaxy A lineup. The Galaxy A7, which had a large Full HD display, had to make do with a 2,600 mAh battery that did the job well enough but wasn't able to offer impressive endurance, but it seems […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
