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After Samsung acquired SmartThings last year for about $200 million, it had announced its big plans in the home automation arena during IFA 2014. Samsung announced an update to its home automation platform, Smart Home, with an ability to work with third-party devices such as digital door locks and IP cameras. It was expected that newer smart hubs […]
Samsung's plans to extend the Galaxy J lineup were revealed recently when trademark applications for the Galaxy J3, J5 and J7 were discovered at the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The Galaxy J1 is the only device in the Galaxy J series to have been officially announced, and it seems the Galaxy J7 will soon become […]
Yesterday, we reported that Android 5.0.1 Lollipop is listed for the Galaxy Alpha and the Galaxy Note 2, however Samsung didn't confirm it and there was no release date in sight. Now, Samsung France has confirmed through a Twitter reply that Android Lollipop is already being deployed for the Galaxy Alpha, and will be released […]
Samsung continues to improve its home-baked KNOX security platform for mobile devices. First, it partnered with BlackBerry to provide improved end-to-end security for its Android devices. Today, Samsung has announced that it has partnered with Trustonic – a leading Trusted Execution Environment (TEE) provider in the industry – to bring Trustonic for KNOX, which already comes […]
Americans love their baseball and football (hence, the Super Bowl and Katy Perry half-time show), but they also love their basketball, too. March Madness is so named because of all the surprising upsets that go along with the Men’s NCAA Basketball Tournament, where teams that are top-ranked can lose to “underdogs” in a matter of […]
What a difference a month makes! A financial report from Bloomberg News says that Samsung has earned $11 billion in market value from Galaxy S6 and S6 edge sales in the month of March, as compared to lackluster sales of the Galaxy S5 after its release last year. Shares have climbed 6.2%. The Korean manufacturer’s […]
As the world prepares for Samsung’s latest devices, a number of our readers want to know what financial obligation they must prepare for when they pick up one of the newest smartphones on the market. Today, we’re back to report on Singapore pricing for the S6 and S6 edge. Samsung Mobile Singapore just published its […]
Samsung has already updated many of its recent devices to Android 5.0 Lollipop but it still hasn't confirmed the roadmap for older devices like the Galaxy Note 2. The company's websites for Denmark and Finland have listed Android 5.0.1 as the next update for both the Galaxy Note 2 and the Galaxy Alpha. So far Samsung has not […]
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 […]
We reported two weeks ago that Canada residents could pre-order the Gold Platinum Galaxy S6 and S6 edge. Now, a new report says that Galaxy S6 fans who would rather try before they buy will get a chance to – although you’ll have to wait a little while. Canadian tech site MobileSyrup confirmed today in […]
There’s been a never-ending discussion on the Web about the Galaxy S6 and what it brings to the table, with most analysts and media members pointing out how fluid and smooth Samsung’s new overhauled TouchWiz UI is on the Galaxy S6 and the S6 edge. While one journalist in particular said that his Galaxy S6 […]
Samsung today announced the latest addition to its “edge” lineup. It calls the Galaxy BLADE edge the “world's first smart knife” that has been made with the modern chef in mind. For this device Samsung has built up on the culinary expertise and cutting-edge technology that it has displayed with its Chef Collection series. The Galaxy BLADE […]
There are countless companies in China that create clones of popular mobile devices, one doesn't need to look much further than the plethora of iPhone clones easily available in the People's Republic. Clone manufacturers have often copied some of Samsung's best devices as well and it seems they won't be sparing the Galaxy S6. A […]
T-Mobile started accepting pre-orders for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge in the United States on March 27th. At that time it was only offering the devices in black and white but did mention on its website that the gold model would be available soon. Today the carrier announced that the 64GB gold Samsung […]
Remember those awesome screenshots that were leaked about a year ago? The leaked screenshots showcased a radical new smartphone UI, which was much different from TouchWiz at that point of time. However, we guesstimated that it was a work of a designer or a fanboy, not actually made by Samsung. When Samsung released its recent flagship […]
It might not be as publicized as much as the patent battles between Samsung and Apple, but it's not a secret that the world's largest smartphone maker is often embroiled in lawsuits with its hometown rival LG. From phones and displays to washing machines and refrigerators, Samsung and LG have quite a bit of bad […]
It's too early to talk about the Galaxy S7 or any future Samsung flagship at this point, as the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge are yet to go on sale anywhere in the world. But with Samsung putting a heavy focus on the curved display on the Galaxy S6 edge, it's inevitable that we […]
Samsung has not yet revealed official pre-order numbers for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge though it is believed that the company's carrier and retail partners have placed orders for up to 20 million units of both flagships combined. Recent reports also suggest that Samsung has had to triple the original production volume […]
Subscribers on Canada's Bell network who own the Galaxy Note 3 should keep their eyes peeled today for an update notification. The carrier has started to roll out Android 5.0 Lollipop for the device. The build number LRX21V.N900W8VLU2DOC4 is based on Android version 5.0 and has March 13 as the build date. Bell has released this update […]
US customers, the exception being T-Mobile pre-order customers, are still waiting for the arrival of the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge to retail stores. Best Buy is also waiting for you to come demo the S6, and you may want to hit up Best Buy before engaging in the deal we’re revealing here. According to […]