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Man unharmed thanks to ‘bullet-proof’ Samsung Galaxy Mega
Forget the Galaxy S5 Active; the next variant Samsung may want to consider is a bullet-proof one following this news of a man in Taiwan surviving a gunshot to the chest thanks to his plastic Galaxy Mega 6.3. It seems that this is the result of a miscommunication between two parties regarding a lost wallet; […]
- By Daniel G.
- 10 years ago
Galaxy S5 LTE-A for Europe (SM-G901) will feature Full HD display and Snapdragon 805 CPU
The Samsung SM-G901 has been benchmarked using GFXBench, thereby spilling information regarding its internal hardware. It is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 805 processor which is clocked at 2.45GHz along with Adreno 420 GPU. It features 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage space. The 5.2-inch screen is listed with a resolution of 1920×1080, which […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
07-31-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy NX, Galaxy S5, 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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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 to unveil the Galaxy Note 4 on September 3
It's been expected for long that Samsung would make the Galaxy Note 4 official sometime in September around the time the IFA kicks off in Berlin, and now, the Korean media is offering a concrete date for the phablet's unveiling. According to The Korea Times, Samsung will take the wraps off the Galaxy Note 4 on […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Alpha will be equipped with Exynos 5433 processor and 12MP camera
Today, folks over at AllAboutSamsung were able to confirm hardware specifications of the Galaxy Alpha SM-G850F using AnTuTu benchmark. It is powered by an Exynos 5433 octa-core processor, Mali-T628 GPU and 2GB of RAM. This processor is supposed to be used in the upcoming Galaxy Note 4 as well. Although there's no microSD card slot, the Galaxy Alpha […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
Samsung is working on a phone with ‘new materials’
Samsung reported their Q2 2014 financials today and in the earnings call held shortly after the results, Samsung confirmed two new devices that will be revealed in the coming months. Kim Hyun-joon, senior vice president at Samsung Mobile confirmed a big screen phone will be unveiled along with a new device made from “new materials”. […]
- By Kunal G.
- 10 years ago
Milk Music Premium arrives, offers unlimited skips – and then some
Shortly following its launch in March of this year, Samsung's music streaming app began attracting reports that a paid subscription would soon be integrated into the project. With its most recent update, this option is now available. For the $3.99 per month you'll be paying, you get: unlimited song skips, the ability to play without […]
- By Daniel G.
- 10 years ago
Galaxy S5 mini gets a teardown, at par with Galaxy S5’s repairability score
Teardowns are always interesting and the fine folks at iFixit have got the new Samsung device under the knife. The site imported Galaxy S5 mini and reveals every component that powers the smaller sibling of Samsung's flagship Galaxy S5 phone. As for the components, the Galaxy S5 mini boasts a Samsung K3QF5F50MM 1.5 GB DRAM, […]
- By Kunal G.
- 10 years ago
T-Mobile launches Samsung Galaxy Avant for $216
US carrier T-Mobile is strengthening its low-end smartphone lineup with the Galaxy Avant, a 4.5-inch device with LTE connectivity and Android 4.4 KitKat that will retail for $216 (or $9 per month). The Galaxy Avant is a minor upgrade over the recently announced Galaxy Core LTE, featuring a qHD (540×960) display, quad-core 1.2 GHz processor, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Alpha to be unveiled on August 4th (update could be August 13)
Usually, at this time of the year, everyone looks forward to the next device in Samsung's popular Galaxy Note lineup. However, some of the pre-release limelight of the next Galaxy Note has been stolen by Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Alpha, mainly due to the fact that the device will be the first Android phone from Samsung […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung Kids Store now has over 900 apps and games
Samsung now has a listing of over 900 apps and games in its Kids Store. All these apps and games are classified for three different age groups: 0-4 years old for preschool children, 5-6 years old for kindergarteners and 7 years old or more for primary school children. The Kids Store which is available on the Galaxy S5 and the Galaxy […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
07-30-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy S5 LTE-A, Galaxy K zoom, 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’s smartphone market share takes a hit in Q2 2014
Samsung has already warned analysts about an impending decline in profits in the second quarter this year, and now market research firm IDC has revealed that Samsung's smartphone shipments took a considerable hit during the same period. According to IDC's data, Samsung's Q2 market share saw a year-on-year decrease from 32.3 in Q2 last year […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung patents three new smartwatch designs with rounded displays
Samsung is already offering the widest range of smartwatches but it looks like they are hungry for more. Folks at MobileGeeks have been able to trace three new smartwatch design patents by Samsung which were registered yesterday, including those with rounded displays. There seems to be some change to the charging port, which is now situated near […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
You can now buy devices directly from Samsung.com in most European countries
It isn't difficult to get access to Samsung's smartphones and tablets, considering they are stocked by almost every retailer and carrier across the world. However, those wanting to buy it directly from Samsung's official website in most European markets have been unable to do so till now, but that is changing today. Samsung has given […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S5 mini to start shipping in the UK on August 7
Samsung announced the Galaxy S5 mini at the beginning of this month, and the phone went up for pre-order in the UK soon after. Samsung failed to mention when the phone will actually start making its way to consumers, but that's not the case anymore – according to the Samsung UK site, the Galaxy S5 […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung files for trademark on Gear S in the US
Samsung's wearables family currently has three smartwatches running on Tizen and one running on Google's Android Wear platform, and now the company seems to be working on yet another wearable, as it has filed for a trademark on Gear S in the US. The description for the Gear S is rather broad in that it […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
07-29-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S III, Galaxy Note 3, Gear 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
Apple drops cross-appeal in first California case against Samsung
The patent spat between Apple and Samsung might have earned the top spot in the history of lawsuits as far as the drama is concerned, but it looks like the two giants are finally losing the will to keep going at each others' throats. Last month, the two companies decided to drop their appeals against […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
No Samsung, delaying Tizen because of apps is not a good idea
Ever since Tizen was announced as being under development by Samsung (along with Intel and a slew of other partners), we have been waiting for that moment when the Korean manufacturer would launch the first Tizen-powered handset in the market and begin offering an alternative to its Android-based smartphones and tablets. However, numerous delays have […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
