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    GAIA is a new security solution for Samsung’s upcoming smart TVs

    GAIA is a new security solution for Samsung’s upcoming smart TVs

    Samsung today announced a new security solution for its Tizen-powered smart TVs, the comprehensive three-layer solution is called GAIA and it will be available on the entire 2016 line up of Samsung smart TVs. GAIA promises protection across all areas of the smart TV ecosystem including but not limited to software, services and hardware security. […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    [Poll] What was your favorite Samsung Galaxy flagship in 2015?

    [Poll] What was your favorite Samsung Galaxy flagship in 2015?

    It was an interesting year for Samsung, an year that will soon lead into the next one. The company launched four flagship smartphones in 2015 – the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge at the beginning of the year, and the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+ in August. In addition to launching two […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung’s 2016 SUHDs will come with SmartThings hubs

    Samsung’s 2016 SUHDs will come with SmartThings hubs

    Samsung has announced that all 2016 SUHD TVs will come equipped with SmartThings hubs. What this means is that you will be able to use your smart TV to connect to other SmartThings-compatible devices in your household through a single user interface. You can connect your lights for example, or your smartphone, or pretty much […]

    • By Octav G.
    • 9 years ago
    Frequent flyers will love the new app that’s landing on the Gear S2 soon

    Frequent flyers will love the new app that’s landing on the Gear S2 soon

    The app enables users to quickly book flights, find best seats, locate airport gate and even track flights for free, it's even capable of booking hotels at the destination or airport if it's being used on a smartphone. Quicket will soon be landing on the Gear S2 making it much easier for frequent flyers who […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    12-29-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy J1, Galaxy A7, Galaxy Note Edge, and more

    12-29-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy J1, Galaxy A7, Galaxy Note Edge, 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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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
    This is how much the Galaxy A9 might cost in China

    This is how much the Galaxy A9 might cost in China

    Less than a week ago Samsung unveiled the Galaxy A9, it's the most high-end smartphone in the company's Galaxy A lineup which was also recently refreshed. At that time it was only confirmed that the handset would be released in China and no information about pricing was provided, now it appears that the pricing for […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    A transparent display would fix a smartwatch’s fundamental problem

    A transparent display would fix a smartwatch’s fundamental problem

    For Christmas this year, to my surprise I was given an actual watch by my girlfriend. Her reason? That I cannot wear a smartwatch for occasions such as a business meeting or when you go out for dinner. This led me to think over the state of smartwatches these days. At the time of writing […]

    • By Danny Dorresteijn
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung to mass produce 14 nm flat NAND flash in 2016

    Samsung to mass produce 14 nm flat NAND flash in 2016

    Samsung Electronics recently finished the development process of a 14 nanometer (nm) flat NAND flash and plans to mass produce it in the first half of 2016. The South Korean giant will be introducing this new memory to the market at the International Solid-State Circuits Conference (ISSCC), which will take place in San Francisco on […]

    • By Octav G.
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung pushes out new battery maintenance update for the Gear S2

    Samsung pushes out new battery maintenance update for the Gear S2

    If you're the proud owner of a Gear S2, you may want to listen up as Samsung has just started pushing out a pretty important maintenance update to all variants of the device located in the United Kingdom and United States. The upgrade itself carries the version number R730TUVU1AOL3 and bundles some essential battery life […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung might produce a separate Exynos 8870 chip to sell to other smartphone manufacturers

    Samsung might produce a separate Exynos 8870 chip to sell to other smartphone manufacturers

    There's new information circulating in the media at the moment, according to which Samsung is going to be producing a separate Exynos 8870 chipset which is meant to be sold to other handset manufacturers such as Meizu (a company that has a history of using Samsung's latest Exynos chips in its handsets). This is probably […]

    • By Octav G.
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ trumps every other smartphone in mobile photography performance

    Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ trumps every other smartphone in mobile photography performance

    The flagships that Samsung released this year had great cameras, no wonder DxOMark found that the Galaxy S6 edge really had the “edge” over the competition when it came to mobile photography performance. The same company, well known for its photography and videography testing, has put the Galaxy S6 edge+ through its paces and gave it […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung hopes to make fitness tracking smarter with its new Bio-Processor

    Samsung hopes to make fitness tracking smarter with its new Bio-Processor

    Samsung has just taken the wraps of the industry's first all-in-one advanced Bio-Processor. The chip itself features an array of different fitness-specific control units and has been marketed at upcoming health tracking devices. In theory, this new chipset should improve the reliability of trackers as it removes the need for external processing, meaning that all […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 9 years ago
    Patent filing reveals Samsung’s plans for a smart ring accessory

    Patent filing reveals Samsung’s plans for a smart ring accessory

    A patent application made by Samsung has recently been published by the US Patent and Trademark Office revealing the company's plans for a new “smart ring” accessory which may be used to control certain features on smartphones and smart TVs, the ring may also be used to control home automation systems. One of the illustrations in […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Watch this brilliant Galaxy S7 edge concept video!

    Watch this brilliant Galaxy S7 edge concept video!

    We've seen dozens of rumors, reports, and leaks about Samsung's next-generation flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S7. According to previous reports, the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge are expected to feature a design and build that is similar to the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge. Now, a concept video has been released […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung Pay will support online shopping in the US next year

    Samsung Pay will support online shopping in the US next year

    It has only been a few months since Samsung Pay was launched in the United States, the mobile payments service was initially launched in South Korea, and as it grows by adding support for more financial institutions in the US it may get even more useful in the coming year. Samsung has plans to enable […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung Galaxy S7 rumored to be launched with two different screen sizes

    Samsung Galaxy S7 rumored to be launched with two different screen sizes

    As the launch of Samsung's next-generation flagship smartphone nears, we are coming across dozens of rumors and reports related to the device. Yesterday, alleged dimensions of the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge were leaked along with some case designs for those devices. Now, ETNews is reporting that Samsung will release the Galaxy S7 in […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    New commercial shows how effortlessly Samsung Pay works even at non-fancy stores

    New commercial shows how effortlessly Samsung Pay works even at non-fancy stores

    If you've started to pay using Samsung Pay on your Galaxy smartphone, you might have come across a situation where store executives try to explain you that mobile payments won't work with their old point-of-sale equipments only to find out that the payment has been completed successfully. Well, such encounters have inspired Samsung in making this new video commercial […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung ranks ninth on list of global Internet of Things companies

    Samsung ranks ninth on list of global Internet of Things companies

    Over the past year or so Samsung has got really serious about Internet of Things, not only did it purchase SmartThings, it also brought in a former Google executive to lead its IoT efforts. Earlier this year the company also released its IoT platform called Artik and refreshed the SmartThings product lineup and a fortnight ago […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    2016 Samsung Series 9 notebooks will be showcased at CES 2016

    2016 Samsung Series 9 notebooks will be showcased at CES 2016

    Samsung has confirmed that it's going to showcase the 2016 Series 9 notebooks at the Consumer Electronics Show 2016 in Las Vegas next month. Two models, the 900X5L and 900X3L, will join many of the other products that Samsung is going to showcase at the annual technology convention. Both of these notebooks will go on sale […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Latest leak brings dimensions of the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge

    Latest leak brings dimensions of the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge

    The Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge are without a doubt two of the most highly anticipated devices for 2016 which is why the rumor mill is just so interested in anything and everything that might be remotely related to the new flagships. The latest leak appears to be a big one though since it […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago