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Everyone has waited a long time for this, and our patience is finally paying off as the Android 5.1.1 update for the Galaxy S6 edge and Galaxy S6 has begun rolling out. The update is currently going out to T-Mobile users in the US; we've talked a lot about the update in recent weeks, and […]
Last month, the images and the specifications of the Galaxy J5 and the Galaxy J7 were spotted through TENAA certification. Now, we have been able to source live images of the Galaxy J5, which confirm the design of this mid-range smartphone. From the looks of it, the Galaxy J5 (SM-J500F) has a design similar to that […]
A few weeks ago, Samsung released an Iron Man-themed limited edition variant of its flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S6 edge. It became a smash hit in China as soon as it was released. Samsung made only 1,000 such units in Korea, and the website selling those devices crashed due to heavy traffic. So it was evident […]
Earlier today, we broke news of a larger variant of the Galaxy S6 edge with a 5.7-inch display dubbed Galaxy S6 edge Plus. Now, Samsung has registered a trademark with a naming convention that is unheard of, the Galaxy S6 Note. Is this an upcoming smartphone from Samsung? It is not uncommon for vendors to file trademarks to […]
Samsung took considerable time with the Android 5.0 update for the Galaxy Note 4, and by the time the update started rolling out, many had probably lost interest. But the release of Android 5.1 by Google gave everyone another update to start looking forward to, and once again, Samsung has been moving almost at a snail's pace. The […]
There's a larger version of the Galaxy S6 edge undergoing development over in Samsung's backyard, that much has been made certain by numerous rumors and a leak that actually showed us such a device in the flesh. Given the beauty that is the Galaxy S6 edge, these leaks have gotten us pretty interested. We reached out […]
Galaxy S5 owners on Verizon are going to receive a new software update today but it's not what they've been waiting for, Android 5.1 is yet to be released for Samsung's handsets. The largest carrier in the US has actually released a minor update for the Galaxy S5 which retains the core OS version but […]
Samsung has been working very hard to promote and expand its Tizen operating system which still can't hold a candle of Android when it comes down to features, app support and even name recognition. Android is truly a global phenomenon with over a billion people using the operating system in its various forms and manifestations. Samsung introduced […]
There's a new report out today which claims that Samsung will soon release a software update for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge in Korea which is going to flip the switch on LTE-X, through the update it will bring Multipath TCP simultaneous network transmission technology to the handsets allowing data transfer speeds […]
Researchers based at the University of New Haven have demonstrated how a user's personal information can be extracted from the Gear 2 Neo by Samsung and LG's G Watch. From the Gear 2 Neo the researchers were able to extract email, messages, health and contacts data, none of which was encrypted on the smartwatch. Director […]
It's Themes Thursday again, and Samsung has released several new themes on the Themes Store. There are nine of them: A cup of lemonade, Horizon, Peach Flower, Oriental Line, My cat, Butterfly, Good night, RED soccer, and Pastel check. None of the new themes these week are too great, with only Peach Flower and RED Soccer […]
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 […]
The Galaxy Grand Prime has been a considerable hit in emerging markets despite going up against more feature-packed yet cheaper smartphones from Chinese manufacturers, and Samsung could soon launch a new variant of the device. Expected to be called Galaxy Grand Prime Value Edition, there is no information on the phone except for a live […]
HTC's experiment with a dual rear camera setup on the M8 might not have proven as (commercially) beneficial to the company as its bossed may have expected, but the experiment opened doors to an all new arrangement of imaging sensors which was later adopted by many other companies. Quite a few phones ship with dual […]
Samsung has been rather busy working on smartphone and tablet designs with foldable displays for a long time, and as we exclusively revealed recently, the most recent project that could make it to the market is Project Valley, a smartphone that might have dual screens and could also be foldable. But even generally, Samsung has […]
The Android Auto app has received a new update which brings support for two of the most popular flagship handsets from Samsung in recent years. It adds support for the Galaxy S4 and the Galaxy S5 on Verizon, AT&T and Sprint, three of the largest mobile carriers in the United States. Millions of people who own […]
Samsung has released the Galaxy A7 in multiple markets across the globe but it hasn't officially released the handset in the United States. Customers who wish to pick one up can't really head to their carrier's local store and just walk out with a unit, the only option really available to them up till now […]
Samsung is not due to launch the Galaxy Note 5 before September this year but already there are countless rumors and reports about what we can expect from the company's next flagship device. A new report claims that the Galaxy Note 5 is going to have a USB Type-C port, a first for the company's mobile […]
Samsung might not have officially acknowledged it, but it surely has given away a few aspects of the user interface of the its upcoming round smartwatch, the Gear A. The developer SDK for the watch revealed its user interface (in addition to the specs and design), and Samsung Exynos' Twitter account might just have given us […]
Well, in what is yet another example of how hobbyist developers and tech enthusiasts can fix a problem the well-paid engineers at Samsung seem to take a long time to do. The Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge have been offering a handicapped experience because of a RAM issue that has been discussed quite a […]