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Galaxy S5 Exynos model now getting recent performance enhancing update
Samsung started rolling out an update in Europe earlier this week to improve the performance on the Snapdragon variant of the Galaxy S5, and now the same update is going out to the Exynos-powered variant. The update has gone live in countries like India, and like the Europe update, solely features performance enhancements while being […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung’s 7-inch phablet launched as Galaxy Tab Q (SM-T2558) in China
That 7-inch Samsung phablet that we saw in a few leaks earlier this year has been made official by the Korean manufacturer as the Galaxy Tab Q (SM-T2558) for the Chinese market. Samsung is marketing it as a tablet even though it doesn't look like a traditional slate, and it will launch on Chinese carriers […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
New ad highlights Samsung Experience Shops
In this age of online shopping, fewer and fewer people actually leave their house in order to buy things. Unsurprisingly, there is a large contingent of U.S. shoppers that are unaware that Samsung actually has a physical store presence, called Experience Shops. These shops – more than 1,400 of them – come as a result […]
- By Daniel G.
- 10 years ago
Exclusive: Samsung Gear VR setup walkthrough, First look at Gear VR Manager
A few weeks ago, we exclusively confirmed the existence of Samsung’s upcoming virtual reality headset, the Gear VR, and revealed some new information about it and posted a render of the actual device. Today, we are going one step further. Thanks to our elite friends, we have got our hands on an early version of […]
- By Faryaab S.
- 10 years ago
Samsung finally updating the Galaxy S4 LTE-A (GT-I9506) to Android 4.4.2 KitKat
Owners of the Galaxy S4 LTE (GT-I9506), the day you have all been waiting for has finally arrived. Samsung has started pushing out the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update to the international LTE-A-enabled and Snapdragon 800-powered variant of its 2013 flagship. The update (build number XXUCNG3) is currently going out in the Nordic region (Sweden, Finland, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Verizon launches the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 for $360 on contract
Verizon has officially launched the largest member of Samsung's Galaxy Tab 4 lineup, aka the Galaxy Tab 4 10.1. The tablet is available from the carrier's website and should soon go up for sale in retail stores as well, along with a hefty $359.99 price tag for the LTE variant for those signing a two-year […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
SamMobile Recap: Galaxy Alpha photos, Galaxy S5 update, Galaxy S5 and S5 LTE-A comparison
There’s a lot of stuff that happens in the mobile industry, something that is especially true when it comes to giants like Samsung. If you missed out on some (or all) of what happened in the last 24 hours or so, well, here’s a recap of all the big things that went down. The Galaxy […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
07-24-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S4 Active, Galaxy Note 8.0 LTE, and more
Samsung has a boatload 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
Comparison: Galaxy S5 LTE-A (SM-G906S) VS. Galaxy S5 (SM-G900F)
First of all, we would like to thank the folks over at 28Mobile.com for providing us with a Galaxy S5 Broadband LTE-A review unit. 28Mobile is a Hong Kong based, Swedish owned, wholesale dealer and retailer of unlocked smartphones, tablets, and more. We picked the Charcoal Black variant of the Galaxy S5 LTE-A, however, 28Mobile […]
- By Martin R.
- 10 years ago
A two-minute surfing narrative the way only Samsung can
Samsung's latest commercial is an exciting departure from the usual examination of features and technical details. Rather than switching between scenarios that showcase a variety of devices, this ad – entitled “Every Day is Day One” – instead follows the lives of people on either end of the surfing skill spectrum. Perhaps an otherwise unnoticed […]
- By Daniel G.
- 10 years ago
Exclusive: Live photos and details of the metallic Samsung Galaxy Alpha (SM-G850) (UPDATE)
Recently, reports have surfaced that Samsung is working on a newer line of flagship devices, with the first phone in the series to be called Galaxy Alpha and have a body made at least partially out of metal. Well, thanks to one of our sources, we have managed to grab hold of live images of […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S5 receiving update for improved performance in Europe
Samsung is pushing out a new update for the European variant of the Galaxy S5 (SM-G900F). It's not an update to Android 4.4.3 or 4.4.4, but it does include performance improvements that might be substantial given the update comes in at 194 MB, and should be useful considering the Galaxy S5 has quite a few […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
07-23-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S4, Galaxy Core, Galaxy Tab S, and more
Samsung has a boatload 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
Supply chain logistics may confine Galaxy Alpha to a limited release
Rumors of a metal-clad lineup of Samsung smartphones – or a single phone – have been surfacing by the dozens ahead of a supposed mid-August launch. While concrete details regarding display resolution and size are sparse, it is agreed that the body of this device will be at least partially made out of metal. The […]
- By Daniel G.
- 10 years ago
07-22-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Note II, Galaxy Grand, and more
Samsung has a boatload 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 Galaxy S5 ad asks iPhone users to stop waiting for big displays
After years of being adamant that the 3.5-inch screen on the iPhone was perfect, Apple made the move to a 4-inch screen on the iPhone 5, which then became the best size for a smartphone in the company's eyes. This year, no longer in a position to ignore the market trend of consumers of wanting […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Review: Samsung Galaxy K Zoom
Last year, Samsung introduced the Galaxy S4 zoom, a phone and camera hybrid that was bulky but boasted a high-resolution 16-megapixel camera sensor with 10x optical zoom. The S4 zoom was more of a camera that you could use as a phone, and was mainly intended by Samsung to try and create a new market. […]
- By Martin R.
- 10 years ago
Original Galaxy Gear getting Tizen update in the US
Samsung has announced owners of the original Galaxy Gear in the US can now update their smartwatch to Tizen. The Tizen update originally rolled out to the Galaxy Gear in May, and it is now making its way stateside. The update will switch the OS from Android to Samsung's own, and bring features like improved […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
07-21-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S5, Galaxy S4 Active, Galaxy TabPRO 8.4, and more
Samsung has a boatload 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
Android 4.4 KitKat update starts rolling out for Galaxy S4 Mini Duos
The Galaxy S4 Mini Duos GT-I9192 has started receiving Android 4.4.2 KitKat OTA update but it is currently limited to Russia, though, you can download the update (software build I9192XXUCNG2) and flash your device manually. It's quite puzzling to see that Samsung has released the KitKat update for Galaxy S4 Mini Duos and Galaxy S4 Mini Black Edition but […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
