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Samsung releases Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge kernel source code
Samsung's latest flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge, are now available for purchase, at least in 20 countries around the world. As always, Samsung has released kernel source code for both these devices, and if you are a developer/tinkerer/custom ROM developer, you might be interested in downloading the kernel source. The […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Galaxy S6 and S6 edge come with direction lock feature for quick phone unlocking
If the amazingly accurate fingerprint scanner on the Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 edge isn't rocking your boat, then Samsung has another simple yet sufficiently secure option for you to unlock your phone's screen. Samsung has added a new accessibility feature called Direction Lock on the S6 family, which basically lets you swipe between four to eight times on the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Unlocked Galaxy S6 (32GB) available at EBay for $699.99
The Galaxy S6 and S6 edge have now made their worldwide debuts, and carriers and retail stores are sure to have them in stock in the coming days and months if they don’t have them already. Unlike the lucky midnight launch Dubai customers, many customers worldwide may have to wait days from now before their […]
- By Deidre R.
- 9 years ago
Samsung reacts to Apple Watch pre-order launch
Samsung’s been accused of studying Apple too closely. Even after the Korean manufacturer launched the Galaxy S3 and won Android consumers worldwide to the company’s popular smartphone, Samsung continued to examine Apple lines outside of Cupertino’s own stores on iPhone launch days to see what created the hype surrounding the fruit company. And Samsung took […]
- By Deidre R.
- 9 years ago
Tizen is the new hotness: 1200 Tizen TVs sold in March
Samsung said at the end of 2014 that the company would proceed with Tizen OS on its TVs, that all of the company’s 2015 TV lineup would proudly feature the fledgling OS. Well, Samsung’s delivered, and the numbers look positive. Tizen Indonesia says that Samsung’s Super Ultra HD TVs have been bringing the Korean manufacturer […]
- By Deidre R.
- 9 years ago
Galaxy Grand Prime now available at Cricket Wireless
If you’re a Cricket Wireless customer who doesn’t want to shell out $650+ for the new Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge, AT&T-owned Cricket Wireless now has a budget-friendly Galaxy device for you. The 5-inch Galaxy Grand Prime features a respectable 8MP back camera but comes with a 5MP “selfie” front camera that’s sure to […]
- By Deidre R.
- 9 years ago
Galaxy S6 and S6 edge midnight launch in UAE starts Samsung’s new chapter
If you haven’t been living under a rock the last few years (or removed all electronics from your home), you’ve heard of the long-standing Apple lines in New York City for each new iPhone product launch. Seven days before the new Apple iPhone rollout, customers start forming lines to be one of the first to […]
- By Deidre R.
- 9 years ago
Tizen Z1 in Bangladesh gets OTA update
The Galaxy S6 and S6 edge have now officially launched worldwide, and all the eyes of the world are upon them. Android Lollipop has been pushing out to Note 3 and Note 4 users this week on various carriers (AT&T and Sprint), with others still waiting their turn. And in the middle of all this, […]
- By Deidre R.
- 9 years ago
Official TVC for the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge released
Today is the day that many Samsung fans have anxiously been waiting for ever since the company unveiled the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge at Mobile World Congress 2015. The new handsets have gone on sale today and Samsung is ramping up its marketing efforts to attract as many customers as possible. The company […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Latest Galaxy Note 4 Lollipop OTA brings in new features, fixes bugs
Samsung didn't really make a big deal out of this for some reason, but the latest over-the-air update for the Galaxy Note 4 brings in some nice new features added with some bug fixes. First and foremost, the notoriously annoying forced close error on the Contacts app is now fixed, which should give users some […]
- By Yash G.
- 9 years ago
Android 5.0.2 for the Galaxy S6 edge appears to be seeding
It's only been hours since Samsung started taking orders and released the Galaxy S6 and the S6 edge, but if users of the latter are to be believed, the device is already getting an update. The update brings Android 5.0.2 to the dual-edged smartphone, and weighs 250MB in size. As usual, there's a few updates, mainly […]
- By Yash G.
- 9 years ago
Design accolades won by the Portable SSD T1 make Samsung proud
Samsung today expressed how the company felt for its Portable SSD T1 (the name is pretty self explanatory if you aren't aware of the product) after the device won a slew of design awards and accolades from critics. Samsung did so in a blog post on the Samsung Tomorrow blog. The company went on to […]
- By Yash G.
- 9 years ago
Galaxy J5 (SM-J500F) specifications emerge from GFXBench
We exclusively reported a couple of days back that Samsung will soon launch two new devices to take the Galaxy J series forward, the Galaxy J5 and the Galaxy J7. According to our information the Galaxy S5 (SM-J500F) is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 processor with 1.5GB RAM, 8GB internal storage and a 2,600mAh battery. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Avengers themed accessories for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge coming soon
Last month we picked up on a concept that merged Marvel Avengers with the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge, the concept showed each device with a different color corresponding to an Avengers character. Samsung was quick to act on the public's reaction to this concept and while Avengers Special Edition handsets are not being released, […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Customers lining up outside stores as the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge finally go on sale
The day we have all been waiting for is finally here. It's April 10 and Samsung has finally released the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge. Its carrier and retail partners have been taking pre-orders for the last couple of weeks but starting today you'll be able to just walk into a store and buy […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
IKEA’s wireless charging equipped furniture will arrive later this month
Last month Samsung and iconic Swedish furniture manufacturer IKEA announced a partnership aimed at making wireless charging easier by integrating chargers into furniture. Not only would this keep the wireless charging plates out of the way but also offer users the convenience to charge their devices almost anywhere. IKEA has revealed on its website that […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Tesco sends a Galaxy S6 edge to space
The Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge will be released tomorrow so Samsung's carrier and retail partners are no doubt excited about all the customers the new handsets will bring in. UK retailer Tesco has conducted a rather unique marketing campaign for the Galaxy S6 edge by sending one unit to the literal edge […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge Review: Samsung’s weapons to reign the Android kingdom once again
The Galaxy S series is where it all started for Samsung. The original Galaxy S, Galaxy S2 and the Galaxy S III were big hits, with Samsung selling a staggering 60 million units of the Galaxy S III. The Galaxy S4 didn’t do so well, but Samsung still managed to sell more than 40 million […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Galaxy S6 and S6 edge don’t work with Kies anymore, use Samsung Smart Switch instead
Samsung is going to release the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge on April 10 and the first thing that customers who receive their units tomorrow will do is transfer data from their old handset. Samsung Kies has for long been the go-to software for doing this but it won't work with the new handsets. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Firmware for Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge now available
Samsung is yet to start shipping the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge in a lot of important markets around the world, but the first firmware for these devices are already available for download. Firmware for both the devices – SM-G920F and SM-G925F – are based on Android 5.0.2 Lollipop, and bear firmware numbers G925FXXU1AOCV and G920FXXU1AOCV. These firmware, […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
