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Samsung “wanted to send a short and crisp but strong message” to Apple
After Samsung officially announced the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 Edge at MWC 2015, it's high-level executives sat down with South Korean journalists and talked about its latest flagship offerings. During the interview, JK Shin, co-CEO and head of mobile at Samsung, along with Younghee Lee, the head of mobile marketing at Samsung, discussed about […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
Samsung Electronics president says pre-orders are ‘pouring in’ for the Galaxy S6
Earlier this week Samsung unpacked the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge. Both smartphones are receiving considerable praise for their design and build quality, apart from all of the improvements that Samsung has made to the camera and the software experience. The company already expects the Galaxy S6 to outperform its predecessors. President of the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
Samsung confirms all 22 premium apps and services that will be offered as Galaxy Gifts to Galaxy S6 owners
Samsung has a habit of giving its customers access to free content, particularly those that spend money on its high-end devices, the offerings are dubbed as Galaxy Gifts. Soon after the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge were announced earlier this week it became evident that the Galaxy Gifts program will stick around for […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
Android Lollipop rolling out to Samsung Galaxy S5 in Canada
Rejoice! Android 5.0 Lollipop is now rolling out to Galaxy S5 (SM-G900W8) all across Canada, including users on Bell, Rogers, TELUS, Koodo, WIND Mobile and other networks. Bell has confirmed about the update through its Twitter account, however other operators haven't confirmed it as of now. The firmware G900W8VLU1BOB3 is now rolling out as an OTA update, and if […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
Dual SIM Galaxy S6 will be released for the Philippines
It is not uncommon for Samsung to release dual SIM variants of its smartphones for certain markets. In the West dual SIM smartphones aren't popular that much but in emerging markets around the world they tend to do well. Which is why it isn't surprising to hear that the dual SIM Galaxy S6 will be […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
As expected, Broadcom’s BCM4773 chip improves power efficiency on the Galaxy S6
The Galaxy S6's 2550mAh battery capacity might not seem like too much at first but Samsung has made many other tweaks to ensure that users can get the best possible performance out of their device before it needs to be charged again. We had exclusively reported back in November last year that the Galaxy S6 is […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
Samsung announces a new NFC IC and an 8 megapixel ISOCELL image sensor
Samsung Electronics today announced two new mobile component solutions which will meet the rapidly evolving requirements of the mobile industry. The company has unveiled an 8 megapixel RWB (Red-White-Blue) image sensor that's based on the ISOCELL technology as well as an integrated circuit NFC solution that brings improved Radio Frequency performance. The 8 megapixel ISOCELL RWB […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
Dual-edge display a possibility for the Galaxy Note lineup, says Samsung executive
At Mobile World Congress 2015 Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge. The latter has received much praise from people who have become enamored with its dual-edge display and based on this positive response a Samsung executive has highlighted the possibility that the company might also bring the dual-edge display technology to […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
J.K. Shin coyly explains why the Galaxy S6 doesn’t have a Snapdragon variant
Long before the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge were announced, it had become clear that Samsung would be bucking the trend of using Qualcomm's Snapdragon chips on some models of its latest flagship. Both the S6 and S6 edge are powered by the Exynos 7420 processor and don't have a variant powered by Qualcomm's […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Verizon’s Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge to arrive in early Q2 with heavy branding
Verizon never leaves a chance to brand a smartphone once it arrives on its network, and with the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge, things will be no different. In a tweet confirming that it will be carrying the S6 and S6 edge, Verizon has revealed that both handsets with come with the carrier's brand and […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Galaxy S6 edge to come with 64GB of storage as standard in the UK
At the Galaxy Unpacked 2015 event, Samsung announced that the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge will come with three storage options: 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB. However, while browsing through Samsung UK's website, we found out that the S6 edge will come with 64GB of storage as standard instead of 32GB, at least in the UK. […]
- By Faryaab S.
- 10 years ago
Samsung expects the Galaxy S6 to outsell its predecessors
Yesterday, Samsung announced the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge at its Galaxy Unpacked 2015 event in Barcelona, Spain. One of the major changes with its new smartphones is the design, it's a drastic change compared to their older siblings. Mr. JK Shin, CEO and President of Samsung Electronics, made it clear on stage that the […]
- By Faryaab S.
- 10 years ago
Milk Music and Milk Video come pre-installed on the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge
Samsung is going to pre-install the Milk Music and Milk Video apps on the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge. This is actually going to be the first time that Samsung is going to pre-install these applications on a mobile device which shows that the company is getting serious about these services. Though it is […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
Oculus-powered content store brings paid games and experiences for the Gear VR
Even though the Gear VR headset has been around for a long time now users don't have access to a whole lot of virtual reality content that they can enjoy. One of the reasons for this is the fact that developers haven't had a platform through which they could sell the VR games, apps and […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
You can now rewatch the entire Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge announcement
The official announcement of the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge was probably one of the most exciting in the history of Samsung's UNPACKED events. The company touted a lot of the two handsets' features, owned up to the mistakes it has made in the past year or so, and showed us that is ready […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Galaxy S6 official accessories include covers, external battery pack and new colors for Level On headphones
Now that Samsung has unveiled its two new smartphones we can keep counting down the days until they will finally be available for purchase, mark April 10th on your calendars, if you haven't already. Samsung will also offer official accessories for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge, even though there are a plethora […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
Samsung talks about the evolution of display on its mobile phones
Samsung has been in the mobile phone business for a very long time. Back in 1988 the company released its first analog mobile phone, the SH-100, which was not that different from other mobile phones at that time. In 1994 came the SH-770, the first Samsung device to have a 3-lined display, with sections dedicated for icons, […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
3-2-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S4 mini LTE, Galaxy Note II, Galaxy J1, 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
- 10 years ago
Samsung working on a ‘perfect’ smartwatch, reveals Samsung EVP
Despite all the fanfare around the Galaxy S6 and the S6 Edge launch, what left many wanting was the fact that Samsung didn't launch a smartwatch at the MWC. If you, like me, had been wondering why that's the case, Samsung's EVP might have an answer. “We’ve been introducing more devices than anybody else,” adds Young-hee […]
- By Yash G.
- 10 years ago
Here are some real camera samples from the Samsung Galaxy S6
Every flagship phone's official announcement is usually followed by the manufacturer releasing samples showcasing the prowess of the device's camera. These samples, however, are usually touched up and processed, making them poor examples for deciding the real-life camera performance. Samsung released quite a few camera samples from the Galaxy S6 after the device was unveiled, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
