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Incremental update for the Galaxy S4 (I9500) brings Knox 2.0 and Mute mode
Samsung India has released an incremental update for the Galaxy S4 (I9500) in the country. The core OS version remains at Android 5.0.1 even though it has been a couple of weeks since Google released Android 5.0.2. This is an incremental update that comes in just north of 300MB. It doesn't bring any major changes […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
AT&T’s Galaxy Note 4 is receiving the Android 5.0 Lollipop update
AT&T has become the second US carrier to start updating the Galaxy Note 4 to Android 5.0 Lollipop, after Sprint set the ball rolling earlier this month. Users across the country are beginning to get a 1.2GB OTA update on their devices, and AT&T has officially detailed the update on its website. In addition to […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Android 5.0.2 Lollipop starts rolling out to the Galaxy Tab S 10.5
We saw the Galaxy Tab S being showcased running Lollipop at MWC earlier this month, and Samsung has now started pushing out the update to the 10.5-inch variant of its Super AMOLED display-toting tablet. Based on Android 5.0.2, the update is rolling out in numerous regions – it is currently live in the US, Canada, and […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung announces Galaxy Tab Active for Australia
Samsung Australia said that the ruggedized Galaxy Tab Active would launch at the end of 2014, after unveiling it during the IFA conference last September. While no such launch arrived, Australian users can now look forward to seeing Samsung’s first water-resistant tablet in their home country. Today, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Tab Active for Australian […]
- By Deidre R.
- 10 years ago
Galaxy S6 teardown video hits the web, confirms the battery is hard to remove
The Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge represent a stark change in Samsung's approach to designing its smartphones. Gone are the cheap-feeling (yet highly ergonomic) plastic builds that dominated the design of the company's previous flagships, and as a result, so have some useful features like a removable battery, expandable storage (though the use of […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Galaxy S6, S6 edge launch event and pre-order confirmed by Maxis Malaysia
Malaysia, like the rest of the world, is waiting for the arrival of the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge. At the same time, however, the launch event and pre-order are as close to the real deal as Malaysia (or any other country, for that matter) can get until the devices hit the market worldwide next […]
- By Deidre R.
- 10 years ago
Samsung will reportedly release foldable smartphones by next year
Latest reports out of Korea suggest that Samsung could bring foldable smartphones to the market in 2016. Foldable displays have been an area of interest for Samsung. Back in 2014 it was reported that Samsung had actually shown off its first foldable display behind closed doors at the Consumer Electronics Show. The IHS recently released […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
AT&T Galaxy Note 4 could receive updated version of Android 5.0
Rumor has it that an updated version of Android 5.0 will be released for the AT&T Galaxy Note 4. This version was already been released by Samsung in the United Kingdom. It removes the Interruptions system and brings back the Mute mode. Only Sprint has released Lollipop for the Galaxy Note 4 in the United States […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
1,400 Galaxy S6 demo stores open up in Korea
US customers interested in the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge are getting ready to see the two new devices at Best Buy this coming Friday, and, prior to the US announcement, Canada was the only other country whose Galaxy S6 demo units were noted on record. Samsung hasn’t forgotten about its home country, however, which […]
- By Deidre R.
- 10 years ago
Galaxy S6 Duos price for Russia possibly revealed
Samsung has developed a dual-SIM variant of the Galaxy S6 which will only be released in certain markets. Customers in the Philippines will be able to purchase this device two nano-SIM card slots in 32GB and 64GB models. No such variant of the Galaxy S6 edge has been developed yet. Previous reports have suggested that the dual-SIM […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
Samsung talks about removing ‘cumbersome bloatware’ from the Galaxy S6
Samsung has often been criticized for filling up the software on its devices with bloatware which tends to negatively affect the performance. We exclusively reported long before Samsung officially unveiled the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge that both smartphones will have a relatively small amount of bloatware and as a result the overall […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
Samsung to emphasize online marketing in Asia, better compete with Xiaomi
There’s no denying that Xiaomi has made its mark on the Asian consumer market. The company sold 18.7 million smartphones in 2013 and 61 million in 2014, with a well-received market in Xiaomi’s home country as the explanation behind the company’s success. Samsung has always been a manufacturer keen on providing something for everyone, and […]
- By Deidre R.
- 10 years ago
Samsung to bring Microsoft apps to tablet lineup in 2015
If you’ve been keeping up with the news for some time, you’re aware of Microsoft’s lawsuit against Korean manufacturer Samsung. In the end, though, both sides reached an amicable agreement that benefited them both – although the means of resolution has yet to be disclosed by either party involved. This year’s Samsung smartphone and tablet […]
- By Deidre R.
- 10 years ago
Samsung announces five new curved TVs for 2015
A rumor at the beginning of 2015 said that Samsung would bring Tizen to every product the company makes. While that seems to be true (and we hope that a Galaxy-like Tizen smartphone contender is on the way), Samsung intends to bring another feature to its products in 2015: the curve. With the curved Super […]
- By Deidre R.
- 10 years ago
Galaxy S6, S6 edge pricing announced for the Philippines
If you’re a Philippines resident who’s been waiting for your turn to pre-order what many are already calling the hottest smartphone of 2015, you’re in luck. Carriers Smart Communications and Globe Telecom have announced their retail prices for the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge. Smart Communications offers varying price points with its four plans (Plan […]
- By Deidre R.
- 10 years ago
Samsung will start manufacturing the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge in India soon
Samsung India confirmed at its event today the prices and release date for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge in the country. During the event it also talked about all of the contributions that R&D teams in India have made for the development and design of the company's new flagship devices. The company […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
Galaxy Tab S 10.5 gets Android 5.0.2 in France
The Android 5.0.2 Lollipop update is being rolled out today by Samsung for the Galaxy Tab S 10.5 Wi-Fi (SM-T800) in France. Just last month we provided our readers with an exclusive look at Android 5.0.2 for the Galaxy Tab S. Samsung will release it over-the-air which means that users should receive an automatic notification on […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
Galaxy S6 price and release date for India confirmed
Samsung today conducted an event in India to formally launch the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge in the country. SamMobile is at the event where Samsung India finally confirmed prices for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge. The release date for these devices has also been confirmed. The Galaxy S6 will be […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
AT&T releases promo video for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge, shows off carrier branding
The second largest mobile carrier in the United States has released a promo video for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge. AT&T is one of the four major carriers who have already confirmed that they will sell the new Samsung flagships when they're released on April 10th. The video talks us through the various […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
Galaxy J1 arrives in the Philippines
Samsung’s Galaxy J series has one phone in its collection for now, and it’s starting to make its rounds worldwide. Having arrived in India and Malaysia last month, and Germany and the Netherlands just two weeks ago, the Galaxy J1 is now making a third arrival this month to the Philippine consumer market. As is the […]
- By Deidre R.
- 10 years ago
