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12-23-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy J7, Galaxy S5 Plus, Galaxy Grand 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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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
Galaxy S5 gets December update in India, still on Android 5.0
Samsung might take a long time to bring out major new versions of Android to its devices, but it also manages to offer long-lasting support to at least its flagship devices. The Galaxy S5 is still getting minor software updates, and it just got another one in India this week. Sadly, the update doesn't bump […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Grab a factory unlocked Galaxy S6 (32GB) for just $399 through eBay
If you missed out on deals during Black Friday or Cyber Monday sales, here's your chance to grab the Galaxy S6 for cheap before Christmas. The factory unlocked 32GB variant of the Galaxy S6 is available through eBay for just $399, and that's $200 off its usual price tag. The device is available in Black […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
![[Update: Galaxy Care APK!] Samsung is looking for beta testers for Android 6.0 Marshmallow in South Korea](https://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/android-marshmallow-226x127.jpg)
[Update: Galaxy Care APK!] Samsung is looking for beta testers for Android 6.0 Marshmallow in South Korea
Is Samsung finally taking the software update business seriously? It certainly seems so, as the Korean giant has launched a beta testing program for the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge. Those using either device from carriers KT and LG U+ will be allowed to take part, with Samsung […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung to reportedly start making chips for AMD next year
The South Korean chip giant Samsung already makes processors for companies like Apple and Nvidia. Now, it is being reported that it might start manufacturing CPUs for AMD next year. According to the Electronic Times, Samsung's chip manufacturing arm and Global Foundries will jointly start producing a central processing chip for AMD in 2016. The report, which cites […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Capital market analysts forecast drop in sales for Samsung’s semiconductor business
It was only in the most recent quarter that Samsung showed considerable improvement, over the past few quarters the company's cash cow has largely been its semiconductor business, but capital market analysts now predict that the good run this business has had might be nearing its end. Samsung Electronics is now predicted to post 6 trillion won ($5.1 […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
12-21-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy J7, Galaxy Core Prime, Galaxy S6, 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
China Mobile says the Galaxy S7 will be out in March
With Samsung reducing the time between the launch of its flagships with the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+, everyone has been expecting the Galaxy S7 to make an early launch as well. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) recently reported that the Galaxy S7 will hit retail sometime in mid-March, and Chinese carrier China Mobile has […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung readying hearing aid with model number SM-R790
Rumors concerning Samsung's entrance into the hearing aid market have been circling around for quite a while. Now, information from different sources suggest the first device with model number SM-R790 is nearing its official launch. A few weeks ago, Samsung applied for registration of a trademark for the term Earcle in South Korea, with several references […]
- By Michel G.
- 9 years ago
![[Poll] Which Galaxy smartphone will get Android 6.0 first?](https://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/samsungupdates-226x127.jpg)
[Poll] Which Galaxy smartphone will get Android 6.0 first?
It's been more than two months since Google published the final code for Android 6.0 Marshmallow and released it for Nexus devices, and there's no doubt we Samsung device owners have been getting more and more impatient as we wait for the Korean giant to bring Marshmallow to its users. Samsung has done a lot to turn […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Flipkart offering discount on Samsung Galaxy On5 and Galaxy On7 in India
India's prominent e-commerce giant Flipkart is conducting an year-end sale in the country, and a lot of products are being sold with discounts. The Galaxy On5 and the Galaxy On7, which were launched in India last month exclusively through Flipkart, are being sold unlocked for Rs INR 7,990 (~$120) and INR 9,990 (~$151) respectively after […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Samsung SideSync update brings Android 6.0 Marshmallow support
Samsung just gave us a nice hint that it could soon roll out Android 6.0 to one of its devices, as the company's SideSync app – which lets users share their phone or tablet screen with a PC – has received an update that makes it compatible with the latest version of the OS. The […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung Pay update brings improved UI for Gift Cards and better performance
Samsung recently added support for 19 additional credit and debit card issuers in the US as well as an ability to use Gift Cards with its mobile payment service. Now, Samsung has released an update to the Samsung Pay app that brings improvements to existing features as well as improved performance. This update has been marked as mandatory by […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Samsung broadcasted a rock concert live in virtual reality
Earlier this year in September a football match between Portuguese teams FC Porto and S.L. Benfica was broadcasted live to the world in virtual reality using a multi-camera setup which had 360-degree cameras placed on in the bleachers and on the pitch. The very next month Samsung brought the live virtual reality experience to Portugal’s […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
12-19-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Note Edge, 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
12-18-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy A3, Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Core 2 Duos, 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
![[Poll] Do you use the default Samsung keyboard on your 2015 Galaxy device?](https://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/pollab-226x127.jpg)
[Poll] Do you use the default Samsung keyboard on your 2015 Galaxy device?
For a long time, third-party keyboard apps were extremely important for Android users, as the out-of-the-box keyboard apps from manufacturers were, in one word, horrible. Swype kicked off the game with a keyboard that lets you swipe over letters to make a word for faster typing than regular touch input, then SwiftKey came along with an excellent […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung+ app helps people explore more about their Galaxy device
Samsung has released an updated self-help app, Samsung+, in the Google Play Store. It basically helps new smartphone users in exploring more about their Galaxy smartphone or tablet with the help of tips, tricks, how-to videos, and top app recommendations. The app is available only for customers owning Samsung Galaxy devices in the US right […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Samsung dominates global smartphone shipments in Q3 2015
A new research report pegs smartphone shipments in Q3 2015 at 331.9 million units registering a 7.7% year-over-year increase. Sequentially the gains made between July through September 2015 represent a 10.5% increase over the previous quarter. Samsung managed to retain its dominance in the global smartphone market during the third quarter. The report mentions that […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung Pay is coming to China in ‘early 2016’
Samsung's mobile payment service was unveiled earlier this year and it went live in the United States and South Korea a few months back. We have known for a while now that over the next few months this service will be expanded to other markets across the globe with China being one of them. We […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
