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Exclusive: Samsung begins firmware development for the Galaxy S7
It's no secret that Samsung will unveil the Galaxy S7 early next year but for now there's no confirmation from the company about what we can expect from its next flagship handset. Sure enough there have been countless rumors and reports about the features and specifications of the Galaxy S7, and we're bound to get […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
11-10-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S5, Galaxy J1, 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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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
Quietly Brilliant: Galaxy S6 edge’s Edge Lighting promo silences its rivals
Ever heard of HTC’s “Quietly Brilliant” slogan? For the Taiwanese manufacturer, however, it seems as though HTC has been too “quiet” for too long, with the “brilliant” portion of the slogan in serious question after quarters of continued declining sales. Well, that led HTC to kill the “Quietly Brilliant” slogan in March of this year […]
- By Deidre R.
- 9 years ago
Samsung’s Exynos 8890 chipset reportedly enters mass production
We've reported multiple times that at least one variant of Samsung's next-generation flagship smartphone will come equipped with Exynos 8890 processing chipset. The benchmark scores of this chipset have leaked a couple of times now, and the company was said to be optimising the chipset for better performance and efficiency. Now, it is being reported […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Best Buy Black Friday deals offer great incentive to purchase Samsung mobile devices
The holiday shopping season has much to offer to customers and retailers both, customers get great discounts while retailers get unprecedented sales, it's a win-win for everybody. No wonder people start researching Black Friday deals in November as they gear up to get their holiday shopping done, there are plenty of deals to be had between November and […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Latest Gear S2 ad is all about the dial
The Gear S2 is a great smartwatch, one that can hold its own against Apple Watch, the current market leader as far as wearable devices go. Samsung obviously needs to sell a lot of units to take the lead and it's sparing no cost when it comes to promotion and marketing. The company has posted […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Galaxy S7 rumored to feature 20-megapixel camera with RAW support
There have been conflicting reports recently about the Galaxy S7 camera, it was even reported at one point that Samsung is in talks with Sony to get the camera module it has used in the Xperia Z5. Another report has claimed that Samsung will go with a 12-megapixel rear camera but with a larger 1/2-inch sensor, that […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Leaked pictures of the Galaxy A3 and the Galaxy A5 2015 edition show off a new design
Word on the street is that Samsung will soon launch the successors to the Galaxy A3 and the Galaxy A5, two smartphones which really signalled the company's intent to bring premium construction to its mid-range lineup. The latest leak suggests that the Galaxy A3 and the Galaxy A5 2015 edition will feature improved specifications as […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
11-09-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy A7, Galaxy Grand Prime, 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
Here’s another user-friendly change Samsung has made to Android
Android has always been like a desktop operating system in many ways, when you look at how it allows you to customize your experience as you like it. One of the best things about Android is how it allows users to set a default app for various actions, if a device has multiple apps installed […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Exclusive: Samsung working on entry-level activity tracker
Samsung has released a bunch of wearable devices over the past couple of years including fitness trackers and smartwatches. The South Korean electronics giant recently released its first smartwatch – the Gear S2 – with a circular display and a refreshing design. While most of its wares were targeted at the mid-range or high-end segments, Samsung is […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Samsung lets Portugese football fans watch the sport through the Gear VR
In yet another example of how virtual reality can be an extremely immersive experience for consumers, Samsung recently let select football fans in Portugal watch their favorite sport through the lens of the Gear VR. The Korean manufacturer teamed up with Portuguese cable operator NOS, SPORT TV, broadcasting specialists Mediapro and the Portuguese Professional Football League […]
- By Johan Nenzén
- 9 years ago
New flip phone from Samsung certified by TENAA
The successor to the SM-W2015 flip phone from Samsung was leaked last month, and it has now been certified by Chinese regulatory authority TENAA. The SM-W2016 could be released soon in China, since the SM-W2014 was released exclusively in the Chinese market. The SM-W2016 features two Super AMOLED displays, one on the outside and one on the inside (since […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy View is available for purchase in the US
Consumers in the US looking for a device that is not a tablet and not a TV either can purchase the Galaxy View in the country. The “movable display” (yeah, we will be using quotes for Samsung's new product category for the forseeable future) can be bought from various stores, including Best Buy, Amazon and B&H, and […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung giving way free stuff worth $350 and $50 in cash to sell more handsets
We recently covered promotions from Sprint and T-Mobile that offer a $100 value to customers but Samsung's new promotion hits the ball out of the park. The company is offering free stuff worth $350 and even $50 in cash if you purchase the Galaxy S6, the Galaxy S6 edge, the Galaxy S6 edge+ or the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung releases Family Square gallery app for Galaxy View
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy View just a short time ago, and we already have an app for it called the Family Square, which is more of a gallery app. It's currently available on the Google Play Store and it allows you to post photos on a virtual wall. The charm of Family Square is the […]
- By Octav G.
- 9 years ago
Samsung Pay could get support for making payments between smartphones
Samsung Pay has only been around for a couple of months now but its adoption is rapidly growing in South Korea and the United States, this payments service has not yet been expanded to other markets, expansion to Europe and China is expected before the end of this year. Currently the service is good for making purchases […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung’s best handsets are available for $100 off on T-Mobile
The holiday season approaches as millions anxiously wait to purchase new and exciting things in deals that only come around once a year. Anticipation for Black Friday and Cyber Monday is growing in the United States, some retailers have already started running sales events before the two big shopping days of November and now T-Mobile […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Activate a Samsung smartphone on Sprint this month and get a free year of Amazon Prime
A new promotion has been kicked off by the fourth largest mobile carrier in the United States possibly in hopes of boosting its subscriber base. All customers need to do is activate a qualifying Samsung smartphone on Sprint in November 2015 and they will be given a free year of Amazon Prime which itself is […]
- By Johan Nenzén
- 9 years ago
The Galaxy Note 5’s fast wireless charging leaves the Nexus 6P without excuse
Google’s Nexus 6P is out and about now and, as usual, customers note the best of the smartphone and the worst of it. The Nexus 6P is the best camera Google’s ever produced for a Nexus smartphone, the display is Samsung-made, Samsung-grade, and stunning. For some tech-savvy customers, however, Google’s decision to forego Qi wireless […]
- By Deidre R.
- 9 years ago
