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    The Dutch Consumers’ Association files lawsuit against Samsung over device support

    The Dutch Consumers’ Association files lawsuit against Samsung over device support

    The Dutch Consumers’ Association has filed a lawsuit against Samsung over device support, stating in its lawsuit that the Korean giant doesn’t provide support for most of its devices in a given calendar year nor inform customers as to when they can expect their device(s) to receive subsequent Android updates. Consumers are not sufficiently informed […]

    • By Deidre R.
    • 9 years ago
    Tech companies and even farmers want Supreme Court to decide Samsung vs Apple patent lawsuit

    Tech companies and even farmers want Supreme Court to decide Samsung vs Apple patent lawsuit

    Samsung wants to end its patent lawsuit once and for all by trying to get the US Supreme Court to take up the matter. It has already been through a very lengthy legal process that involved lawsuits, payment of about half a billion dollars in damages and also a sales ban on some of its […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) benchmark reveals more details

    Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016) benchmark reveals more details

    It has only been about six months since the Galaxy J5 was released but from the looks of it, the successor is already in the pipeline. We reported about a week ago that the Galaxy J5 (2016) is being tested at Samsung's R&D facilities in India and now the handset as appeared on GFXBench, reiterating […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Apple wins a sales ban on Samsung smartphones infringing on its patents

    Apple wins a sales ban on Samsung smartphones infringing on its patents

    Samsung and Apple's patent lawsuit has been ongoing for several years now, some of Samsung's devices were found to be infringing on Apple's utility patents, and even though the company is still trying to fight its rival despite agreeing to pay over half a billion dollar in damages this time around it's a win for […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Investigation reveals Samsung suppliers might be employing child labor in Africa

    Investigation reveals Samsung suppliers might be employing child labor in Africa

    An investigation conducted by Amnesty International and Afrewatch, a non-govermnet organization based in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has revealed the possibility that suppliers of some of the biggest tech companies and car manufacturers might be employing child labor in Africa. Cobalt, believed to be mined by children as young as seven, might be entering […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    1-18-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy A3, Galaxy J7, Galaxy Core Prime, and more

    1-18-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy A3, Galaxy J7, Galaxy Core Prime, 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 Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 (2016) pricing for the UK confirmed

    Samsung Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 (2016) pricing for the UK confirmed

    Two months ago Samsung launched the Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 (2016), sequels to its Galaxy A series, and the handsets were released only in China initially but it was confirmed that they will be released in other markets as well gradually. The new Galaxy A handsets provide a respectable package of powerful hardware, […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung appears to have fixed the Galaxy Note 5’s S Pen issue discreetly

    Samsung appears to have fixed the Galaxy Note 5’s S Pen issue discreetly

    There's only one correct way to insert the S Pen back into the Galaxy Note 5 but soon after the handset was launched last year it was discovered that inserting it the other way around ended up damaging the pen detection feature of the Galaxy Note 5. It was the first time that a Note […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    LED View Cover cases for Galaxy S7 and S7 edge get certified

    LED View Cover cases for Galaxy S7 and S7 edge get certified

    We had just reported that dual-SIM variants of the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge have received certifications in Indonesia, but there's more news about these flagship devices. We recently saw an LED cover for the two devices listed on an accessories website, and this LED cover has now received certification in the US. […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    Dual SIM variant of the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge pass certification in Indonesia

    Dual SIM variant of the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge pass certification in Indonesia

    The Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge – and possibly a Galaxy S7 edge+ – will go official in the next few weeks, so it is only natural the devices are going through all the certification checks they can before Samsung can start selling them. Recently, the dual SIM variants of the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago
    Get a $100 discount when you purchase the Gear S2 in the US

    Get a $100 discount when you purchase the Gear S2 in the US

    Samsung's first smartwatch with a completely circular display, the Gear S2, is being sold for $299 in the US, but you can get a cumulative discount of $100 while purchasing the smartwatch, making its effective price at just $199. Other retailers, including Amazon, are selling the Gear S2 for $299 in the US. When you […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    How to claim your free 100GB OneDrive storage on a Samsung Galaxy device

    How to claim your free 100GB OneDrive storage on a Samsung Galaxy device

    If you purchased one of Samsung’s latest Android-powered smartphones or tablets in 2015, you probably noticed that it came pre-loaded with a variety of Microsoft applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint. However, did you know that as part of a promotional deal between the two companies, you’re entitled to 100GB of OneDrive cloud storage for […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung launches the Galaxy Note 5 Dual SIM in India

    Samsung launches the Galaxy Note 5 Dual SIM in India

    Soon after announcing its plans to launch the dual SIM variant of the Galaxy Note 5 in India, Samsung has made the device available in the country though its official online store. Indian consumers can purchase the 32GB model of the Galaxy Note 5 Dual SIM for Rs. 51,400 (around $760) in black, silver and gold, with Samsung […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung Z1 to get the final version of Tizen 2.4 on January 22

    Samsung Z1 to get the final version of Tizen 2.4 on January 22

    The beta version of Tizen 2.4 for the Z1 last month, and it looks like Samsung will soon release the final version of the operating system. According to a message posted by Jason Dongwon Kwak, Managing Director of Samsung's R&D Institute in India, on Facebook, the final version of Tizen 2.4 will be released for […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    [Update: January 21] Samsung might launch the Gear S2 and the Gear VR in India this month

    [Update: January 21] Samsung might launch the Gear S2 and the Gear VR in India this month

    After Samsung unveiled the Gear S2 and the Gear VR wearable devices last year, they were made available in the European markets as well as in the US. We were doubtful about the availability of these devices in India, especially the Gear S2 since the original Gear S didn't sell well in the country. It […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung’s upcoming wearable activity tracker SM-R150 revealed in images

    Samsung’s upcoming wearable activity tracker SM-R150 revealed in images

    We had exclusively revealed a couple of months ago that Samsung is working on its next-generation fitness and activity tracker, the SM-R150, and that the device was being called Triathlon internally. Now, multiple images of the device have surfaced the Internet, and its design looks quite similar to the Gear S2. According to the images revealed […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    1-16-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S III, Galaxy Grand Neo, Galaxy Grand Prime, and more

    1-16-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S III, Galaxy Grand Neo, Galaxy Grand Prime, 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 Galaxy J3 to launch on Boost and Virgin Mobile for $179

    Samsung Galaxy J3 to launch on Boost and Virgin Mobile for $179

    Both Boost and Virgin Mobile have just announced that they will be offering the 2016 model of the Galaxy J3 with any of their prepaid plans in the United States for $179. The former will launch the handset on Monday, January 18, whilst the latter will start selling it today. As you'd expect, the Galaxy J3 doesn't […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung Galaxy View Review: A movable display that misses the mark

    Samsung Galaxy View Review: A movable display that misses the mark

    A company like Samsung likes to take risks, and from time to time it comes out with products that don’t immediately strike you as a good idea. The very first Galaxy Note raised many eyebrows, and the first Galaxy Gear smartwatch didn’t strike its goal immediately. Now, the Galaxy Note has proved to be a […]

    • By Martin R.
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung to introduce dual-SIM variant of the Galaxy Note 5 in India

    Samsung to introduce dual-SIM variant of the Galaxy Note 5 in India

    While Samsung sells dual-SIM variants of its entry-level and mid-range smartphones in India, the company has refrained itself from offering that feature in its high-end smartphones in the country. However, it looks like the South Korean smartphone giant has decided to launch the dual-SIM variant of the Galaxy Note 5 in India. According to The Economic Times, Samsung revealed that the Galaxy Note 5 […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago