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Samsung tops Apple in consumer loyalty according to SurveyMonkey report
Samsung and its arch-rival, Apple, are the two top-most consumer electronics brands in the world, and they are generally neck and neck, but Samsung seems to have defeated Apple in at least one important thing. According to a recent report from SurveyMonkey, Samsung tops Apple when it comes to consumer loyalty, while Apple wins hands down when it […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Exclusive: Samsung’s round smartwatch to be called Gear A, have 3G and calling support
A perfect smartwatch? There's no such thing, but Samsung has said that it is working on getting as close as possible with the Orbis, its upcoming round smartwatch. We've exclusively broken a lot of details on the Orbis in the last couple of months, and we now have more information on what we believe could […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active spotted in AT&T’s inventory list
The Galaxy S6 Active, the ruggedized variant of the recently released Galaxy S6, was leaked last month, and we exclusively revealed its hardware specifications. Later, it passed the Bluetooth certification and was also spotted in the Indian import listings. Now, we have received some information, which confirms that SM-G890 is indeed the Galaxy S6 Active, and that AT&T will […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S6 international giveaway! CLOSED
The Galaxy S6 is an amazing smartphone. It's packed with the latest technologies, and brings a level of optimization never before seen on Samsung's software. It wouldn't be wrong to say that the Galaxy S6 is the most anticipated smartphone at the moment; many of you are no doubt waiting to get your hands on the device, and SamMobile […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung expects to beat first quarter operating profit predictions
Samsung's financials aren't going to rise back to its glory days anytime soon, but the company seems to have high hopes of turning things around a bit in the first quarter this year. The Korean manufacturer has announced that it expects to beat analyst predictions for the operating profit in Q1 this year – Samsung […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
US Cellular releases Android 5.0.1 for the Galaxy S5
Galaxy S5 owners on US Cellular should keep their eyes peeled today for an update notification because the carrier has finally released Android 5.0.1 Lollipop for Samsung's 2014 flagship. Lollipop roll out for the Galaxy S5 in the United States started back in February and initially it was the major carriers that released the update. Now smaller […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
04-06-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S4, Galaxy S5, Galaxy Win 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 […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung refutes popular Galaxy S6 bend test by performing its own
Since last week a bend test conducted by extended warranty provider SquareTrade has been making the rounds online. It has become quite popular as it showcases some of the most recent devices including the HTC One M9, the iPhone 6 Plus and also both new flagships from Samsung. The video shows that the Galaxy S6 edge […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Packaging issue apparently turning on AT&T Galaxy S6 units in the box
We reported yesterday that AT&T has also started shipping Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge units ahead of time to its customers. A memo sent to the carrier's employees has surfaced online which informs them about a packaging issue with both devices that's turning on the units while they're in the box. Being powered on in […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
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[Updated: Samsung denies] Report claims Samsung paid 500 people to attend Galaxy S6 launch event in China
It's hard to believe that Samsung would actually have to pay people to attend a launch event for its flagship smartphones but that's what a report out of Shanghai is claiming. According to the report Samsung paid 500 people to attend its launch event for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge in China, […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
AT&T appears to be shipping Galaxy S6 units ahead of time as well
It looks like carriers in the United States are on a bit of a rebellious streak as far as Samsung's official release date for the Galaxy S6 is concerned. T-Mobile was one of the first carriers to ship Galaxy S6 edge units to customers who placed a pre-order on March 27. Sprint has formally confirmed that it will […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Sprint starts shipping the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge on April 6
Another carrier in the United States has decided not to stick with Samsung's official release date for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge. T-Mobile customers who placed their pre-orders on March 27 started receiving their units as early as last week. Customers who pre-ordered Samsung's new flagship smartphones from Sprint will start receiving them on April […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active passes Bluetooth certification
We exclusively reported last month that Samsung indeed has the Galaxy S6 Active in the pipeline and that this device will first show up in the United States on AT&T. The Galaxy S6 Active (SM-G890A) has passed Bluetooth certification and the listing is now live on the Bluetooth SIG website. It's unclear as of now when […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung initiated patent review could end up saving Apple $533 million
Samsung and Apple have long battled each other in many courts around the world for patent infringement but it appears that Samsung might come to its rivals aid in its recent patent battle. In February a jury declared that Apple's iTunes infringed on patents owned by Smartflash LLC, a licensing firm based in Texas, and […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Galaxy S6 edge defeats HTC One M9 in camera shootout
2015 is only four months old, and only Samsung and HTC have shown a slight portion of their smartphone arsenals for the year. There are more surprises in store, but the Galaxy S6, S6 edge, and HTC One M9 have set the standard for whether or not the remaining surprises (perhaps the LG G4, Moto […]
- By Deidre R.
- 9 years ago
Samsung patent substitutes fingers for eyes, implements eye-tracking movements
We’ve uncovered the Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4 that Samsung may reveal later this year, and we noted a week ago that the company intends to bring iris-on-the-move (IoM) technology to the new device. Stanford Research Institute (SRI) referred to the tablet as “this new model,” leading us to believe that the tablet will be announced […]
- By Deidre R.
- 9 years ago
Galaxy Tab A announced for Germany
German customers who’ve been wanting a 9.7-inch tablet from Samsung are in luck. The Galaxy Tab A, announced in Russia and the Netherlands (two weeks ago), is now headed to Germany. The specs of the device haven’t changed. You’re still looking at a 9.7-inch display with a 1024 x 768p screen resolution (4:3 aspect ratio), […]
- By Deidre R.
- 9 years ago
Samsung’s next-gen Exynos chip to feature custom ‘Mongoose’ CPU cores
Samsung started reducing its dependancy on Qualcomm by completely moving to its own Exynos 7420 processor for its recently released smartphones, the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge. The South Korean electronics giant has been bringing consistent improvements to its home-baked chipset every six months, be it on the CPU, GPU, or connectivity front. According to AnTuTu's […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Samsung and SK Telecom sign MoU for next-generation technology
Samsung Electronics and SK Telecom are leaders in their respective industries and both companies already have a very close relationship. They have now signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop new information and communications technology. At the ceremony President of SK Telecom's Mobile Network Operations Lee Hyung-hee and President of Samsung's network business Kim Young-ky agreed […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Report reveals list of components used in the Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 edge
If you have been wondering what components come together to make the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge, Samsung's most impressive flagship smartphones ever, then you might wanted to check out the report published by patent and technology research firm Chipworks. Chipworks was able to identify a lot of components used in the two smartphones, and […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
