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Samsung Galaxy A5 can now be purchased in China for $420
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 […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung is planning to shut down ChatOn service in certain markets
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 […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
Samsung is retiring the Fitness with Gear app, existing data will be integrated into S Health
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 […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
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[Updated] Samsung might offer themes in the newer version of TouchWiz
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 […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
11-24-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4, 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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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
SM-E500F could be the next device sporting Samsung’s new single-letter naming convention
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 […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Audi to use Samsung’s Gear VR headet to let customers experience its new TT S Coupé
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 […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung planning major restructuring in management as profits dwindle
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 […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Wi-Fi only variant of the Samsung Gear S is now available in Japan
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, […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
Samsung flaunts the word ‘S Penning’ in the latest Galaxy Note 4 video commercial
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 […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
Samsung files an ITC complaint to block Nvidia’s chips from the US market
As a part of the ongoing patent war between Samsung and Nvidia, Samsung has filed a complaint with the US International Trade Commission in Washington to block the import of Nvidia's GeForce and Tegra chips from the US market. Samsung has accused Nvidia of making false claims about its products and infringing upon several chip related patents. ITC […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
Samsung devices may have problems running Android apps with Material design
With Android 5.0 Lollipop, Google has introduced a new design language for apps, dubbed as the ‘Material Design', which brings bright colors and three-dimensional UI elements. More and more developers are now upgrading their apps with the new design language. Devices running older versions of Android can still run apps with UI based on Material design, if the app […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
11-21-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S III mini VE, Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, Galaxy S4, 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 Galaxy Note 4 getting another over-the-air update
It's been a little over a month since the Galaxy Note 4 became available for purchase in various markets around the world. The latest phablet in Samsung's popular Galaxy Note lineup received an over-the-air update soon after it launched, and now, Samsung is rolling out yet another minor update for the Snapdragon variant of the device. […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Exclusive Final Preview: Android 5.0 Lollipop on Samsung Galaxy S5
Yesterday, we brought you an exclusive preview of the latest test build of Android 5.0 Lollipop running on the Galaxy S4, and now we're back with yet another preview, this time for the Galaxy S5, also running on a newer build of Lollipop. Compared to the Galaxy S4, the Galaxy S5's new Lollipop build hasn't brought […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung announces UD590 and UE850 monitors with AMD FreeSync support
Samsung has announced two new monitors, the UD590 and UE850, both of which will be available later this year in 23.6, 27 and 31.5-inch variants for currently unknown pricing. The unique thing about the two monitors is their support for AMD's FreeSync, an open source technology that eliminates visual tearing and stutters on the monitor output by […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Sprint’s Galaxy S5 is finally getting updated to Android 4.4.4
Samsung is working hard on porting Android 5.0 Lollipop to major devices in its portfolio, but many folks are still waiting for the Android 4.4.4 update to arrive on their phones and tablets. The Galaxy S5 on Sprint was expected to receive the Android 4.4.4 update a few weeks ago, with a 4.4.4 build having […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Exclusive second preview: Android 5.0 on Galaxy S4 brings updated widgets and more
It goes without saying that many Android users who own Samsung devices are anxiously waiting for the company to start releasing the Android 5.0 Lollipop update. Unfortunately, Samsung has not confirmed the roadmap up till now so there are no concrete release dates available for Lollipop. What can be said for sure though is that […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
11-20-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S4 LTE, Galaxy Trend 3, Galaxy Ace 4, 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
New Tizen 2.3 screenshots show a colorful user interface
Samsung is moving slow, but it's fairly certain the company will launch a smartphone running on Tizen later this year, at least in the Indian market. The device will be a low-end phone that will run on Tizen 2.3 out of the box – we've already given our readers a look at the Tizen interface, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
