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Samsung Display CEO: Other OEMs are not licensing our Super AMOLED technology
Samsung swears by its Super AMOLED display technology, a technology it has been improving with every new flagship since the original Galaxy S. However, according to Samsung Display CEO Park Dong-geun, while Samsung's mobile division has been adopting Super AMOLED displays for its devices, other firms have shown no interest in doing the same. “Currently, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
New Samsung phones show up on GFXBench, including another mid-range 64-bit device
Having padded its budget smartphone lineup with four new devices in one go, Samsung might now be preparing to launch multiple new handsets in the mid-range and high-end segments. Two unknown Samsung handsets have shown up on GFXBench, with model numbers SM-G5308W and SM-G8508S, and both are pretty interesting. Starting with the SM-G5308W, the phone is listed […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung teases new Exynos-related announcement, could unveil the Exynos 5433 debuting on Galaxy Note 4
Samsung has taken to Twitter to tease a new announcement related to its Exynos SoCs, and it's possible the company will announce the Exynos 5433, the next-generation Exynos chip that will power the Galaxy Note 4. While it might seem odd that Samsung would announce the chipset two months before the phone is unveiled, it's […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Verizon offering 50 percent off on Galaxy S5, Note 3 and more from July 10
If you're looking for a new phone, and your carrier of choice is Verizon, then you will like the upcoming promotion Big Red is going to kick off. Starting tomorrow, Verizon will be offering a 50 percent discount on numerous Samsung phones, including the Galaxy Note 3 and the Galaxy S5, which will bring down […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
SamMobile Recap: Gear Live teardown, Samsung earnings report, 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. We published […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
First Galaxy S5 Mini (SM-G800F) firmware now available online
Earlier this month, we were introduced to the Galaxy S5 Mini, the smaller, less powerful variant of Samsung's 2014 flagship. The phone has been available for pre-order in a few countries, but while isn't available for general purchase just yet, that hasn't stopped the first firmware for the device from showing up online. A Russian firmware […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Exclusive: Samsung’s virtual reality headset will be called Gear VR, launch at IFA 2014
A month ago, Engadget exclusively reported on Samsung's upcoming VR device, which is being developed in collaboration with Facebook's Oculus VR. Today, we can confirm that Samsung is indeed working on a virtual reality device, and it's called the “Gear VR”. Samsung will be announcing the device, alongside the Galaxy Note 4, at IFA 2014. […]
- By Faryaab S.
- 10 years ago
Samsung Gear Live gets torn down by iFixit, has a Wi-Fi chip inside for some reason
That's right, folks, Samsung's first Android Wear smartwatch has gone under the knife once again, with the experts over at iFixit the ones to pull it apart this time around. The Gear Live scored a favorable 8 out of 10 points when it comes to repairability – it has an easy to open case despite […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Verizon’s Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 getting a minor update with bug fixes
Verizon is pushing out an update to the Galaxy Note PRO 12.2 to fix a few issues and make minor changes, while keeping the Android version at Android 4.4.2. The update brings a bug fix for the default Calendar app, improves stability for the Science and Technology sections of the Magazine UX, adds an option to […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
SamMobile Recap: WQHD Super AMOLED explained, Samsung factory robbed, 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 gave […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Buy the Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A from 28mobile.com
Last month, Samsung announced the Galaxy S5 LTE-A, a phone that packs hardware such as a WQHD display and Snapdragon 805 processor, hardware that we had hoped to see on the standard Galaxy S5 launched earlier this year. If the fact that that didn't happen wasn't bad enough, Samsung is keeping the Galaxy S5 LTE-A […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung’s second quarter earnings figures miss analysts expectations
Samsung has announced that it made a profit of 7.2 trillion won ($7.1 billion) in the second quarter of 2014, missing analyst expectations of 8.1 trillion won, on sales totaling 52 trillion won. The weak quarter is being attributed to factors such as increased competition from Chinese vendors and the rise of the Korean won, though Samsung is expecting […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung Gear Live charging mechanism reportedly getting damaged easily
At Google I/O, Samsung's first Android Wear smartwatch, the Gear Live, was announced, and was also given away to attendees (a choice was offered between the Gear Live and LG's G Watch). However, it looks like some of those who received the Gear Live ahead of its market launch might have ran into a case […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
$36 million worth of products stolen from Samsung’s Brazilian factory
It probably won't make a dent in the massive profits Samsung rakes in every quarter, but a rather major robbery has left one of the company's factories poorer by around $36 million. About 20 men armed with submachine guns invaded Samsung's factory in São Paulo, Brazil, and managed to get away with seven loaded trucks full […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung to exert tighter control over management
In a note to employees, Kwon Oh-hyun, Vice President of Samsung Electronics and Co-CEO Yoon Boo-keun and Shin Jong-kyun have stated that their growth in smartphones and TVs is decelerating. They also stated a need of tighter control over management and a complete overhaul of their working style which would supposedly help them break through difficult situations […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
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[Deal] Samsung Galaxy Note PRO 12.2 (refurbished) going for $479 on eBay
The Galaxy Note PRO 12.2 is one of the most high-end tablets available in Samsung's lineup, with the big screen and the S Pen stylus combining to make it one of the most productive Android slates on the market. If you are in the US, you can pick up the Note PRO 12.2 for just […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung details the WQHD Super AMOLED display on the Galaxy S5 LTE-A
Samsung launched the LTE-A variant of the Galaxy S5 last month, and one of the biggest features of the device was touted to be its WQHD (2560×1440) Super AMOLED display. Today, Samsung has taken to its blog to detail what makes the WQHD display tick, and how it improves the viewing experience over what the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Grab the Gear Fit from Amazon for just $99
The Gear Fit, which is usually priced at $199, has been listed on Amazon for just $99. That is a 50 percent discount. If you were thinking of buying an activity or fitness tracker with a large display, this is the perfect time because the offer might not last for long. Samsung recently slashed the price […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
Latest Samsung Galaxy S5 ad brands iPhone users as ‘wall huggers’
Samsung's first Apple-bashing advertisements were aired back in 2012 when the company poked fun at iPhone fans for waiting in lines while “the next big thing” had already been released, referring to the 2012 flagship Samsung Galaxy S3. Since then the company has aired several such ads for its tablets and smartphones. The latest ad […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
Video survey shows people preferring Super AMOLED display over competition
Since the launch of the Galaxy Tab S, Samsung is continuously trying to showcase the superiority of its latest Super AMOLED display. In a latest video survey by Samsung, passengers boarding the ‘Tab Cab' were asked to pick the best screen out of 4 different tablets. Out of 20, 17 people preferred Super AMOLED screen used […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
