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Report: Samsung to produce mobile processors for Qualcomm
For almost three years, Samsung has depended on Qualcomm for mobile processors in its smartphones, mainly for the fact that the latter's chips have offered on-chip LTE connectivity for a long time. According to a new report, it looks like Qualcomm could soon be dependent on the Korean manufacturer as well, as the renowned chip […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
07-16-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Grand 2, Galaxy Tab S 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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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
Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom (SM-C101) starts receiving KitKat update
Samsung is beginning to update yet another device in its lineup to Android 4.4.2 KitKat. The Galaxy S4 zoom, the company's original attempt at mixing a full-blown camera with a smartphone, is the latest to get the KitKat treatment, with the update now rolling out in Russia, carrying build number C101XXUBNF4. The update should include all […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Report: Samsung Galaxy S5 sales less than Apple’s eight-month-old iPhone 5s in May
Samsung's poor showing in the second financial quarter was attributed to heavier competition in the low and mid-range smartphone segments, but according to new data, the Korean manufacturer might be facing issues in the high-end market as well. Research firm Counterpoint's survey of 35 markets found that Apple's eight-month-old iPhone 5s is doing better than […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
AT&T launches the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0
AT&T has announced that it is now selling the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, with the tablet available for order online from today, and from the carrier's retail stores from July 25. The tablet is priced at $369.99 if you buy it outright, and at $269.99 for those willing to sign a two-year contract – note […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Low-end Tizen phone (SM-Z130H) heads to India for testing
After the Samsung Z, the first commercial Tizen handset, it looks like the Korean manufacturer is now working on a low-end Tizen phone. Components for a Tizen handset with model number SM-Z130H (the Z denotes the device is powered by Tizen) have been shipped to India for testing, and the low prices of those components […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
07-15-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S5, Galaxy Note 3, 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
SamMobile Recap: Ultrasound S Pen, metallic Galaxy Alpha, KitKat for Galaxy Grand 2
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. We were […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini goes up for pre-order in Poland for $625
After its UK debut, the Galaxy S5 Mini is ready to conquer another European market. Samsung's latest mini smartphone has gone up for pre-order in Poland, with an off-contract price of 1899 Polish zloty (around $625), which is similar to its price in the UK. One Polish retailer is also sweetening the deal with a free […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung working on Ultrasound-enabled S Pen for future Galaxy Note devices?
Since the first Galaxy Note came along (and created an entirely new category of phones), Samsung has offered its S Pen stylus, which works in conjunction with a digitizer built into the display to allow pen input. Now, Samsung might be looking to shift to an S Pen that uses Ultrasound technology, according to a […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Grand 2 (Dual SIM) gets Android 4.4.2 KitKat update in India
The dual SIM variant of Samsung's second-generation Galaxy Grand is now making the jump to Android 4.4.2 KitKat, a little less than six months since its launch. The update seems to have debuted in India, which isn't surprising considering the Galaxy Grand lineup has been a huge success in the country, and carries build number […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung SM-G850 shows up with 4.7-inch 720p display, octa-core CPU, Android 4.4.4
Last week, a Samsung phone with model number SM-G8508 showed on the GFXBench benchmark database, sporting specs like a 4.7-inch 720p display and a quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor. Now, the Exynos variant of the same device has appeared on GFXBench, sporting model number SM-G850. The specs of the SM-G850 are similar to the SM-G8508S, except […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung to launch metal-clad Galaxy Alpha smartphone lineup next month?
Grab your pitchforks and salt containers folks, as the rumor mill has reawakened and is once again hinting at a Samsung phone with a metallic construction. According to industry sources quoted by ETNews, Samsung is planning to launch a new lineup of smartphones tentatively called the Galaxy Alpha, sometime next month. The Galaxy Alpha, or […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung finds evidence of child labor at Chinese supplier after recent allegations
Following recent allegations that one of its Chinese suppliers was employing child labor, Samsung has temporarily suspended business with the factory in question. The Korean manufacturer has found evidence of child labor at Dongguan Shinyang Electronics Co. Ltd. – three separate investigations by Samsung since 2013, with the last one ending on June 25 this year, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 to include a Retinal Scanner?
A tweet by @SamsungExynos has left us wondering if the Galaxy Note 4 could be equipped with a retinal scanner. The tweet mentions about improved security feature “unique to us” and the image in the tweet is depicting a smartphone with focus on the user's eye. This could mean something better than fingerprint scanner could […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
Samsung posts infographic to highlight features of its LEVEL headphones
Samsung recently announced the LEVEL series of premium headphones, in a bid to offer those willing to pay up a top-notch sound experience on their mobiles and tablets. Today, the Korean manufacturer has posted an infographic highlighting the features of the LEVEL headsets, which include the LEVEL On, LEVEL In, and LEVEL Over. The infographic […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
SamMobile Recap: New Exynos chip announced, Galaxy Ace NXT shows up, and more
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. Samsung revealed […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung reiterates commitment to ongoing development of KNOX
We picked up on a report yesterday which claimed that after helping Google integrate a part of KNOX in the next major release of Android, Samsung is going to end development of its security solution for mobile devices. The reason provided for this claim was that market uptake of KNOX came in at just 2 […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
New infographic touts the quality of Samsung Level premium audio products
First showcased at Mobile World Congress back in February, Samsung launched Level in April. Its a lineup of premium audio products that join the company's extensive list of accessories for its mobile devices. Samsung Level lineup consists of four products, the Level Over, Level On, Level In and Level Box. The company claims that these products […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
Galaxy S4 Active gets run over by a lawn mower and survives
Soon after launching its 2013 flagship called the Galaxy S4, Samsung released a “rugged” variant of the same smartphone. It was called the Galaxy S4 Active only because of the fact that it is water and dust resistant, making it a good device to take up against the elements. It was never claimed that the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
