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Samsung Rises to No. 7 in Interbrand’s ‘Best Global Brands 2014’ Report
Amidst the reports about its declining smartphone market share and operating profits, Samsung has some good news. Interbrand, the world’s leading brand analytics company, has announced its annual report which lists the best global brands for the year 2014. According to the report, Samsung is now the seventh best brand globally, thanks to its creative […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 10 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Tab Active priced at $699 in the US, pre-orders now open
Samsung's first ruggedized tablet for the enterprise, the Galaxy Tab Active, will be available in the US starting this month. Pre-orders for the tablet are now open, and interested consumers can shell out $699.99 to grab the device. The Galaxy Tab Active is as rugged as they come, feature IP67 certification for water and dust […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
10-8-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Note 3 LTE, Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, Galaxy Grand 2, 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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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 patent shows concept user interface called Iconic UX
TouchWiz might have remained mostly unchanged when it comes to the overall user interface in the last few years, but that doesn't mean Samsung isn't constantly trying out new ways to improve the user experience on its devices. As a patent applied for by Samsung in Korea has revealed, the company might be working on […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung Gear VR said to have overheating issues, Galaxy Note 4 might be the culprit
The Gear VR has been touted as being one of the best virtual reality headsets, but as with all first-generation products, it seems the Gear VR isn't as trouble-free as one would like. The Gear VR is on display at some Samsung stores in South Korea, and according to a new report, hands-on demos of […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung shows how tough the Galaxy Note 4 is in drop test video
How tough is the Galaxy Note 4? We already know it doesn't bend like one of its competitors, at least not permanently, thanks to a bend test video Samsung recently released for its new flagship. Now, the Korean manufacturer is revealing how the Galaxy Note 4 can withstand falls and tumbles through a new video […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Sprint Galaxy Note 4 receives a sensible price cut
Following the Galaxy Note 4‘s launch, seemingly the only release detail that was up in the air was the date. However, once US carriers began accepting pre-orders for the smartphone, Sprint was the odd man out in a very odd way. Typically, the new generation of any modern phone carries with it the same price […]
- By Daniel G.
- 10 years ago
Samsung’s earnings estimate for Q3 2014 hints at a 60 percent drop in operating profit
Samsung has released its earnings estimate for Q3 2014 and it doesn't good at all. Samsung is estimating a 60 percent drop in its operating profit for the last quarter when compared to Q3 2013. According to K-IFRS, Samsung has a consolidated sales of around 47 trillion Korean won with a consolidated operating profit of 4.1 […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
Samsung devices under investigation by US ITC after Nvidia’s patent infringement claim
Nvidia recently filed a complaint against Samsung alleging that the South Korean manufacturer violated some of Nvidia's GPU-related patents in devices using both Qualcomm's Snapdragon and Samsung's Exynos processors. Now, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has voted to go ahead and begin investigating Samsung devices for infringement. Infringing devices will be banned from being […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
UnionPay and Samsung collaborate to launch NFC based payments in China
ZDNet is reporting that UnionPay has launched NFC based payment service in China in a collaboration with Samsung. UnionPay, also known as China UnionPay (CUP), is China's only domestic bank card company with around 80 percent market share in offline payment. UnionPay users can immediately start using the NFC based payment service after they save the card information through UnionPay's […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
10-7-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S5, Galaxy Tab 3, Galaxy Ace Style, 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 Rugby 4 clamshell feature phone launching on AT&T on October 10th
Smartphones are all the rage, but for those that are still in need of a feature phone in a clamshell form factor, Samsung and AT&T are gearing up to launch the Rugby 4 on October 10th. The Rugby 4 is a successor to the Rugby III launched back in 2012, and while it doesn't offer […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Exclusive: Galaxy A7 to feature a Full HD display in China, Galaxy A5 releasing in November
Samsung is expected to announce their new line-up of Android smartphones built with premium materials. After the announcement of the Galaxy Alpha, three new smartphones from Samsung with aluminium frame were leaked, the Galaxy A3, the Galaxy A5 and the Galaxy A7. We were initially told that the Galaxy A5 and A7 would feature HD displays, […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
Opera Mini browser makes its way to the Samsung Gear S
For anyone who has used a feature phone or smartphone in the last decade, Opera Mini is probably a familiar name. A simple, stripped down version of the Opera browser for computers, Opera Mini has been available for almost every feature and smartphone platform and has offered a simplified browsing experience to millions of users […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 getting Android 4.4.4 update in South Korea and China
The Galaxy Note 10.1 has been one of those devices that Samsung chose to ignore for a long time before finally updating it to KitKat, but it seems the company is making up for previous delays as it has now started rolling out the Android 4.4.4 update for the tablet. The update is currently available […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung plans to invest $14.7 billion on a new semiconductor plant in South Korea
Samsung has confirmed that it is planning to invest 15.6 trillion Korean Won (about $14.7 billion) on a new semiconductor plant in South Korea. It has been confirmed by Samsung that the plant will be situated in Godeok Industrial Complex in Pyeongtaek and its construction will start in the first half of 2015. The new plant […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
Watch this Samsung Gear Live run the Windows 95 operating system
We've seen some smartphones and tablets running full-fledged desktop operating systems but this is something really phenomenal. Corbin Davenport, a YouTube user has posted a video of the Android Wear powered Gear Live running Windows 95 operating system. Looking at the video, we can say that the experience of using Windows 95 is too far from […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
Samsung Gear VR’s price and release date leaked in an alleged internal document
Guys over at GForGames have been able to dig up an alleged internal document belonging to Samsung which reveals the price and release date of the Gear VR. According to the information available in the document, the Gear VR will be released on 1st of December in South Korea with a price tag of 200,000 Won, which […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
Official-looking renders of the Samsung Galaxy A5 break cover
The official-looking renders of the Galaxy A5 have been surfaced on the Internet. The device was leaked yesterday along with the Galaxy A3. We had exclusively published the first images of the Galaxy A5 (SM-A500F) two weeks ago. It features a metallic frame, a 5-inch HD Super AMOLED display, a 13-megapixel primary camera, and a 5-megapixel secondary […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
A fashion show in Taiwan based on the Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Apparently, Samsung had conducted a fashion show in Taiwan which was based on the recently announced Galaxy Note 4. The models showcased the Galaxy Note 4 on the ramp in various colours variants, matching with the colour their attire. They also showcased the Gear S (and its Swarovski crystal edition) along with the Gear Circle headphones […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
