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At this point, it's been more than two years since the Galaxy Note II went up for sale around the world. With Samsung (and every other manufacturer) usually updating flagship devices for around 18 months, we weren't expecting the Galaxy Note II to make it to the list of devices that will Android 5.0 Lollipop, […]
According to a new report from Reuters, Samsung is investing around $3.6 billion to build a brand new display manufacturing facility which will produce small and medium sized flexible OLED display panels, which will mostly be used in smartphones and tablets. The plant is expected to be operational within the next two years, and will […]
Samsung isn't done putting out new devices in the Galaxy Grand lineup, as it is now teasing a new Galaxy Grand smartphone over in India. According to a teaser sent out by the company in India, it is gearing up to launch “the Grandest Ever” device, and all signs point toward the fact that the […]
The Exynos 7420 is shaping up to a monster of a mobile chipset, but if a LinkedIn profile discovered by PhoneArena is to be believed, Samsung is already working on two more processors in the Exynos 7 lineup. The Exynos 7890 and Exynos 7650 are listed as “14nm” and “first 64 bits” SoCs; the part about […]
It seems the rollout of the Lollipop update for the Galaxy Note 4 in Poland yesterday wasn't a one-off thing, as the latest version of Android is now making its way to Samsung's phablet flagship in South Korea. The update (build number N910SKSU1BOB4) is currently available for Note 4 users on SK Telecom, and it shouldn't be […]
Samsung's first Tizen phone seems to be raking up impressive sales for a device with a new and unproven operating system. The Z1 was launched in Bangladesh only a week ago, and Samsung has reportedly sold 20,000 units of the device since. This isn't as impressive as the 50,000 sales figure the company achieved in […]
Time and again Samsung has made it very clear that it intends to be a leader in the Internet of Things. The company is leading this charge with smart products of its own, while its recent acquisition SmartThings works on a platform through which developers can offer apps for connected devices. Just last month CEO BK […]
Samsung does not skimp on the cameras whenever it rolls out a new flagship every year. It goes without saying that the company's fans and critics both expect Samsung to show off significant improvements in camera technology when it announces the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 Edge next month. A Samsung executive took to the company's […]
The controversy that surrounded Samsung's confusing Smart TV privacy policy has barely been over and yet the company's smart television sets are now the focus of yet another snafu. Many users have reported that the TVs are pushing ads “every 20-30 minutes,” and that too when users' locally stored content is being played. Some have even seen […]
We've been encountering rumours and leaks around the Galaxy S6 and its Edge sibling (Galaxy S Edge?) since quite some time now, but most, to be very blunt have been baseless, without a head or a tail. Today however, Bloomberg ‘confirmed', “citing people with direct knowledge of the matter” that the next big thing(s) from the […]
One of the most important features of a flagship smartphone is no doubt its camera, and Samsung has always been at the forefront when it comes to offering stellar camera performance on its devices (though it has fallen behind the competition in low-light photography). The awesome cameras on the Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Note 4 […]
There is quite some time for the official unveiling of the Galaxy S6, but thanks to a number of leaked renders, metal housing, and images from mobile phone case manufacturers, we now have a clear idea of what to expect from the Galaxy S6's design. However, none of the images which were leaked earlier showed us the actual back of […]
A quick look at Samsung's sales numbers from the recent past and you're reminded that the company's best days are behind it… at least as far as smartphones are concerned. But what many fail to realize is the fact that Samsung makes more than just phones and tablets; the company has a thriving business outside […]
After announcing the Galaxy E7 for the Indian market a few weeks back, Samsung has gone on to launch the device in China, as we expected. The Galaxy E7 comprises the first batch of Galaxy E series phones, which are basically cheaper variants of the Galaxy A series. To speak specifically of the Galaxy E7, […]
Today is the day, Galaxy Note 4 owners! Samsung has finally started updating its latest phablet flagship to Android 5.0 Lollipop, with the update currently making its way to users in Poland. The update is based on Android 5.0.1 (not the latest version of the OS, but we're guessing Samsung will rectify that in the near future), […]
As we reported previously, Samsung went ahead and launched the entry-level Galaxy J1 smartphone in the Indian market today. The phone is available for purchase via Amazon India for 7,190 INR, which translates to about US$115. To make the offer look better, Samsung and Amazon also offer 500MB of 2G/3G data worth 600 INR per […]
Samsung may release an updated version of the Galaxy K Zoom at some point and a design patent recently awarded to the company hints at design revisions for this device. Published by the US Patent and Trademark Office these patents only give us a look at the possible design of an upcoming device, and don't […]
According to a new report Samsung Electronics is working on a new ecosystem of mobile phone accessories which will be introduced through the Galaxy S6. The company will reportedly rely on authentication chips for accessories compatible with its upcoming flagship. Not only will these chips be mounted in Samsung's own accessories but the company is […]
Patent and trademark filings often indicate what our favorite technology companies are up to and like other companies Samsung also makes filings on a regular basis. Today the US Patent & Trademark Office published 12 brand names for mobile/smartphones that Samsung is seeking trademarks for. These names have been published ahead of the Mobile World Congress 2015 […]
Last week a sentence in Samsung's Smart TV privacy policy got everyone worried. It basically warned users that they should not talk about sensitive or personal information in front of their Samsung Smart TV because “that information will be among the data captured and transmitted to a third party through your use of Voice Recognition.” It […]