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Exclusive: Two Samsung Galaxy S7 models confirmed
Samsung launched the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+ last month, and the company is now putting all its efforts on its next-generation Galaxy S series device, the Galaxy S7. It appears that the South Korean smartphone giant will continue to release two variants of its flagship smartphone for at least one more year. The SM-G930 […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Tizen 2.4 beta SDK released, brings mobile payments and much more
Samsung has released Tizen 2.4 beta SDK, it has more than 3,000 new APIs which will help attract a lot of attention with new features for the software. Notable features include support for third-party keyboards which can be packaged as native, all application types are supported which means third-party keyboards will work in both web apps […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
The Galaxy S6 edge+ is a usability nightmare
Say what you will about the “cheap plastics” and “tacky leather backs” of Samsung smartphones from yesteryear, if there was one thing the company did right, it was ergonomics. The plastic and leather backs were great for giving you a good grip when the phones were in your hand, all while your iPhone and HTC-owning friends […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Verizon updates the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 and Note Pro 12.2 to Android 5.1.1
North America's largest carrier has started updating two Samsung tablets on different ends of the price spectrum to Android 5.1.1. These tablets are the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 and the Galaxy Note Pro 12.2, both of which are directly making the jump to 5.1.1 from Android 4.4 KitKat. In addition to all the Lollipop features, the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Snapdragon 820 version of the Galaxy S7 tested again, shows improved performance
Samsung is already testing the successor to the Galaxy S6, and unlike last year, the company is quite interested in two variants of the device, one with an Exynos 8890 chipset and the other with a Snapdragon 820 SoC. We reported a few weeks ago that Qualcomm has shipped a newer version of Snapdragon 820 chipset […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Samsung and Sectra team up to make a ‘secure smartphone’ for a European defense organisation
Samsung has teamed up with Sectra, a mobile solutions provider in Europe, to create a secure smartphone that integrates the Korean manufacturer's KNOX solution with Sectra's communications security platform. This smartphone will be rolled out to an unnamed European defense organization. KNOX will allow the device to be more secure at the device level, while […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Report: One in five smartphones shipped during Q2 2015 was from Samsung
Counterpoint Technology Market Research, an independent market research and consulting firm, has just released its quarterly smartphone sales report, which shows that Samsung is still ahead of its competitors in the smartphone market. According to their latest report, one in five mobile phones shipped worldwide during Q2 2015 was a Samsung device. This is not a big surprise considering […]
- By Octav G.
- 9 years ago
HERE updates its HERE Maps App, adds Gear S2 compatibility
HERE has partnered with Samsung to produce a maps and navigation app for its Gear smartwatch line, particularly the Gear S released last year. With Samsung’s announcement of the Gear S2 and its Fall arrival to the world market, HERE is wasting no time preparing its HERE Maps app to work for Gear S2 buyers. […]
- By Deidre R.
- 9 years ago
Galaxy O5 (SM-G550) spotted in benchmarks, specs suggest mid-ranger
We reported some time ago on rumors regarding a new Galaxy O series of smartphones. Well, we now have some specifics to report regarding the new series. The Galaxy O5 (under the model number SM-G550) has been cited in benchmarks, with the specs suggesting this will be a mid-ranger. GFXBenchmark points to the Galaxy O5 as […]
- By Deidre R.
- 9 years ago
Samsung Z1 update brings ‘double press home to launch camera’ shortcut
With the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge, Samsung introduced a novel way of letting users quickly launch the camera app by pressing the home button twice. This shortcut works from everywhere in the UI and also when the screen is off, and without a dedicated camera shutter key, it's a great use of a […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung offering €75 cashback to customers in The Netherlands who purchase one of the Galaxy S6 models
Prior to unveiling the Galaxy Note 5 Samsung said that it's going to adjust prices of the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge to maintain sales momentum, which is why the flagship handsets received a price cut in most markets across the globe. Samsung has also been running additional promotions to get people to […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Weak profit expected in Q3 as Samsung’s phone business remains under pressure
Market analysts predict that Samsung Electronics will bring in under 7 trillion won ($5.9 billion) in Q3 operating profit, it will be yet another weak quarter for the company as its smartphone business remain under pressure across all segments of the market. 22 domestic brokerages in Korea have formed consensus over Samsung's third quarter operating profit […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung’s latest ads remind you that ‘It’s not a phone, it’s a Galaxy’
Samsung has a habit of taking shots at the iPhone in its ads and the company is sticking with strategy for some of the ads that it has created for the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+. Apple has recently been using the “if it's not an iPhone, it's not an iPhone” tagline in many […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Exclusive: Samsung working on sequels to the Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7
The Galaxy A series from Samsung has had a pretty good ride in the few months it has been on the market. None of the phones in the lineup have been bestsellers, but their combination of a premium design and mid-range specs has allured quite a few consumers, with the most recent entry – the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 LTE (Verizon) is available on eBay for just $359.99
If you are thinking of buying a large screen tablet for media consumption, especially for watching movies and videos, you should know that the Galaxy Tab S is currently up for sale at a discounted price. The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 LTE is up for sale on eBay for just $359.99, and the best part […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
SK Hynix and Samsung will reportedly start supply high bandwidth memory for NVIDIA’s Pascal GPU
A report out of Korea claims that Samsung and SK Hynix are gearing up to mass produce second-generation high bandwidth memory for NVIDIA's Pascal graphics processor starting in the first quarter of 2016, the firms are expected to finish pilot production and reliability tests by the end of this year. SK Hynix has already been supplying […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung leading the way for standardization of 5G mobile technology
4G LTE networks are still in the process of being rolled out in some countries and yet others are already looking towards the next level. Countries like Japan, US and China are working to commercialize 5G mobile technology and establish their dominance in the market but progress has been slow. Samsung is playing a pivotal […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung may soon start leasing Galaxy smartphones
Over the past year or so phone leasing programs have gained quite a bit of traction with consumers in the United States. All four major carriers now also offer phones on installment plans aside from conventional service contracts while carriers such as T-Mobile have done away with two year contracts altogether. Apple hopped onboard the bandwagon […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Core Prime VE launched in India
We reported a few months back that Samsung might launch a new entry-level smartphone, the Galaxy Core Prime Value Edition, and the South Korean smartphone giant just did that in India. The device has been listed on the company's retail website with a price tag of INR 8,600 (~$129), and comes in three colors; Grey, […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Samsung’s S Health app now compatible with non-Samsung smartphones and tablets
Samsung has officially ported its health tracking app to every other smartphone device and not just their own with an update. S Health helps you keep track of daily activities, including things like heart rate, stress levels and calorie intake, and it will now work with non-Galaxy smartphones on Android 4.4 and above. This move is […]
- By Octav G.
- 9 years ago
