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11-03-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy J5, 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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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
Analyst thinks Samsung may exit smartphone business in 5 years
This year has brought some good news for Samsung as the company saw its profits rise after seven quarters. However, an analyst thinks that the South Korean smartphone giant may exit the smartphone business in the next five years. According to Ben Bajarin, an industry analyst, Samsung is grappling with “The Innovators Dilemma“, and he […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Hackers at Google compete to discover security flaws in the Galaxy S6 edge
Earlier this week members of Google's Project Team held a competition, it was Americans vs. Europeans, and the objective was to discover security flaws in the Galaxy S6 edge. In just one week they were able to discover 11 “high-impact security issues,” while some of them have been fixed by Samsung others still remain unpatched. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung’s Factory Reset Protection can be bypassed in under ten minutes
Many Samsung devices come with the Factory Reset Protection feature which makes it impossible for someone to factory reset a stolen or misplaced device and then continue to use it after completely wiping the device. A new video shows that the feature is not without its fault, rather it can actually be bypassed in under ten […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung rumoured to shut down its digital camera department
It has been months since samsungcamera.com was updated, and a recent report tells us that Samsung is shutting down its entire digital camera business and moving the personnel there to other departments like the medical division and the smartphone branch. This doesn't mean that Samsung is done with cameras entirely, but it seems that we won't […]
- By Octav G.
- 9 years ago
Galaxy S7 could tout a 12MP camera with a large 1/2-inch sensor
While recent sources suggested that Samsung was in talks with Sony for a good camera sensor, it looks like the South Korean magnate might bet on a different camera that has a bigger sensor but a smaller resolution. According to a post on Weibo, the Galaxy S7 could have a 1/2-inch camera sensor with a resolution of […]
- By Octav G.
- 9 years ago
Samsung may launch the Galaxy On5 and On7 in Brazil
Samsung launched two new smartphones, the Galaxy On5 and the Galaxy On7, in China last week and in India today. During the launch, the company said that these devices are for the young crowd, which is “always on” and always connected. Moreover, those devices are available only through Indian online retailer Flipkart. Now, it seems that Samsung […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy On5 and Galaxy On7 hands-on experience
Samsung today launched the Galaxy On5 and Galaxy On7 at a dedicated media event in New Delhi, India. The Galaxy On series is the Korean manufacturer's latest attempt to tackle the budget smartphone segment, with a focus on the “always on” generation of today. That's to say these phones are like any other Android smartphones […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung focusing on quality to boost profits in the HDTV market
Instead of releasing a steady stream of HDTVs that cater to just about every price segment Samsung is focusing more on quality instead of quantity to boost profits from the TV market. Data from market research firm WitsView shows that Samsung Electronics sold 10.9 million LCD TVs in the third quarter, a 3.8% improvement over […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy On5 and Galaxy On7 launched in India
After unveiling them in China last week, Samsung has launched the Galaxy On5 and the Galaxy On7 in India today. The Galaxy On5 is priced at INR 8,990 (~ $150), while the Galaxy On7 carries a price tag of INR 10,990 (~ $185), and both these devices will be available in the country exclusively from Flipkart starting […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Focus on the Galaxy Note 5 in Ariana Grande’s new music video
So Ariana Grande released a new single a few days back, now I know that the singer isn't really for everyone, which is why we're focusing more on the video instead of the song that's because barely two seconds in you get your first glimpse of the Galaxy Note 5, the handset is featured rather prominently […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung reportedly pledged $50 million to have James Bond use its smartphones in Spectre
Samsung isn't shy of spending an insane amount of money when it comes to marketing and promotion, it's tendency to spend so much is often attributed to the rise in popularity of its smartphones against rivals in the market. Only recently it was reported that the company has inked a promotion deal for Rihanna's upcoming album […]
- By Johan Nenzén
- 9 years ago
AT&T starts taking pre-orders for the Gear S2 from November 6
It hasn't really been a secret that carriers in the United States will offer the cellular version of the Gear S2 smartwatch, the Gear S2 itself went on sale in the country last month and today the second largest carrier in the United States has confirmed when it's going to start taking pre-orders for Samsung's […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung Z3 source code released. Check it out!
Tizen developers should be interested to hear that Samsung has released the source code for the Tizen Z3 (Z300HDDU0AOJ4), which reveals all the internals of the device's software. In a world with growing privacy concerns, this is very good as it allows a developer to take a look at what exactly happens behind the closed doors […]
- By Daniel van Dorp
- 9 years ago
Make music on your phone with Samsung’s Soundcamp app
Samsung's Soundcamp app is by far one of the most high quality music making apps that currently available on the Google Play Store with over 10,000 installs. We saw the app being used during IFA 2015 in order to perform ‘Over the horizon' with the Soundcamp Looper, and it's an extremely useful app for DJs. […]
- By Octav G.
- 9 years ago
Samsung in talks with Sony for new Galaxy S7 camera sensor
The Galaxy S7 might get the camera sensor featured on the Sony Xperia Z5, as Samsung is currently in talks with the Japanese tech company. The IMX300 sensor is a very important piece which apparently impressed Samsung, and if things go right we might see it on the Galaxy S7 next January, when it is rumored […]
- By Octav G.
- 9 years ago
Samsung Z3 tipped to launch in 11 countries in Europe
We exclusively confirmed that Samsung's new Tizen smartphone, the Z3, would bring the company's mobile OS to the European region, breaking its exclusivity to Asian markets like India, Bangladesh and Nepal. Samsung hasn't officially confirmed anything, but the folks over at Tizen Experts are now shedding more light on the Z3's launch in Europe. According […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy View firmware go online ahead of market launch
The Galaxy View, Samsung's new “movable display” device, is slated to go on sale in the US on November 6th. Samsung hasn't announced when the device will become available in other regions, but it seems Singapore will be among the initial launch markets, as Galaxy View (SM-T670) firmware for the country have appeared online. There are […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung sends out invite for Indian event, could launch the Galaxy On series
Samsung is holding an event in the Indian capital of New Delhi tomorrow, and the company has sent us an invite that doesn't say what it is going to launch. The invite does confirm that we will see the launch of a new smartphone, and Samsung is likely to announce the Galaxy On series, which went […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy J3 passes through FCC certification
The Galaxy J3 was spotted on GFXBench a few weeks ago, and then Samsung imported it to India last week for testing. Now, the device has passed through FCC certification, so it seems that its launch is imminent. The documents reveal that the smartphone was tested for 2G, 3G, and 4G LTE connectivity. Approval by FCC means that Samsung […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
