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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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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 […]
A trimming down of its smartphone lineup, some restructuring in management, and Samsung will see its finances go back to the glory days of yesteryear, right? Well, Samsung doesn't think that's enough and is planning to buyback $2 billion worth of its shares in its second share buyback in seven years, as it hopes to improve its […]
Samsung has been working swiftly to put Android 5.0 Lollipop on its flagship devices, and it looks like carriers in the US are also working hand-in-hand with the Korean manufacturer to test Lollipop on their devices. We've already given our readers glimpses of Android 5.0 running on the Galaxy S4, Galaxy S5, and the Galaxy […]
Samsung never misses a chance to advertise its mobile devices. We recently saw in-your-face placement of a Samsung tablet in the Avengers 2: Age of Ultron trailer, and now, the Korean manufacturer has taken the chance to show off multiple products in the new trailer for Jurassic World, the sequel to the Jurassic Park trilogy. The first appearance is of what […]
Samsung’s Software Centre in Korea and Samsung Research America (SRA) in the Silicon Valley have developed a new sorting engine called DeepSort. Today, Samsung Electronics announced that its latest sorting engine, DeepSort, has topped Sort Benchmark’s Minute Sort test with record-breaking results. Minute Sort is an industry benchmark which tests out the amount of data […]
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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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 […]
Prepaid US carrier Cricket Wireless has announced that it will be offering both the Galaxy S4 and Galaxy S5 at a 50 percent discount as part of its deals on Cyber Monday. This will reduce the price of the Galaxy S5 from $589.99 down to $295, and the Galaxy S4 from $429.99 to around $215. Those are impressive […]
Earlier this year, it was reported that the National Police in Holland had ordered thousands of units of the Galaxy S5 in order to use the device for law enforcement. Now, a spokesperson for the police has confirmed to Android Planet that they have indeed starting using the Galaxy S5, though the device is currently […]
Samsung just can't seem to catch a break from all the lawsuits that keep coming its way. The company is facing a legal battle against Nvidia over patent infringement in the U.S., and now, it has been courted in a new lawsuit by Milk Studios that is targeting Samsung for using the Milk name for […]
Samsung might be working on simplifying and reducing the number of phones in its smartphone lineup, but for now, the company still has a lot of devices in the pipeline for various markets. One such device is the Galaxy Core Prime, which appeared on an Indian retailer's website around two months ago, and has now […]
Samsung's all-metal Galaxy A5 has finally gone up for sale, at least in the Chinese market, almost a month after it was made official by the Korean manufacturer. The phone can be purchased for $420 (2,599 CNY) – that's a fairly good price for the hardware on offer, though naturally it's not the cheapest and will […]
Samsung's smartphone market share as well as profits are dwindling. In a bid to lower the expenses, Samsung is planning some major restructuring steps in management and plans to shut down certain unprofitable services. According to a latest report from Korea Times, Samsung will soon shut down its ChatOn instant messaging service in certain markets as […]
Samsung's S Health app, which was introduced with the Galaxy S4 to track a user's health and fitness related data, wasn't being managed properly. Unlike the newer devices like the Galaxy Note 4, which runs S Health app v3.5, the app on the older Galaxy devices was stuck on v2.5, making it incompatible with the Gear […]
Samsung, along with HTC, were one of the first Android device vendors to start customising Android UI and add various useful features, which were unavailable in stock Android. Samsung's TouchWiz offers a lot of useful features, apps, and services, but themes were never on the offer. Even the latest high-end devices such as the Galaxy Note 4 and the Galaxy […]
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 exclusively revealed earlier this month that Samsung is planning to simplify its smartphone lineup by going with a single-letter naming convention that will make it easier for consumers to keep track of the company's devices. Now, it looks like the first of those devices that follow the new convention has made its way to India […]
Virtual reality is one of the latest trends that Samsung is hoping will help it stay ahead of the curve, and the company's Gear VR headset has just found an extremely nice new use case. Audi and Samsung will be teaming up to offer customers in the UK a chance to experience the latest model of […]
Samsung's declining profits and revenues might soon result in the company making changes to the management in its mobile business. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, J.K. Shin, current mobile head of Samsung's mobile division, could be replaced by co-CEO B.K. Yoon, who currently heads the manufacturer's home appliance and television business (and will continue […]
The Gear S, whose biggest advantage, as advertised by Samsung, is the inclusion of a SIM card slot. As a shocking surprise, Samsung has released a Wi-Fi only variant of the Gear S in Japan with a price tag of ¥38,880 ($330). This might be for those users who want a large screen smartwatch without the cellular connectivity. Currently, […]
Samsung has released some more video commercials for the Galaxy Note 4 under the ‘Do You Note?' series. The Korean smartphone giant has featured Reggie Watts, the American comedian and musician, in one of its videos and has tried to flaunt the word ‘S Penning' in it. Other video ads showcase how the Galaxy Note 4 […]