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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
Samsung Z now accessible in the Remote Test Lab
After an endless stream of rumors Samsung finally unveiled its Tizen OS powered smartphone last month. Its called the Samsung Z. Samsung has already done a lot to get developers on board for its Tizen platform and now it has made this device available in the Remote Test Lab. Developers can use this free online service […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
Samsung Galaxy F seen in first live photo
By now there have been countless rumors and leaks about the Samsung Galaxy F. This smartphone is believed to be the metal-touting variant of Samsung's existing flagship. Today a purported first live photo of the Galaxy F has leaked online which gives us an idea of what this device may look like outside of renders. […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
Samsung to set up a $1 billion display manufacturing plant in Vietnam
Samsung Display Co Ltd has announced that it has received an approval from Vietnam authorities to set up a $1 billion display manufacturing plant in the country. The facility, which would be built in Bac Ninh province in Vietnam would be operational some time in 2015 and would provide high resolution as well as flexible displays […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
Pre-order the Galaxy S5 Mini in the UK now
The newly-announced Galaxy S5 Mini is now available for pre-order through retailer Mobile Fun. The unlocked 16GB model has a sales price of £369 ($630) with no ship date just yet, but is expected to be in stock by the end of the month. Mobile Fun will carry the smartphone in Charcoal Black, Shimmery White, and Electric […]
- By Daniel G.
- 10 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Tab S goes on sale in Europe this Friday
After an endless stream of rumors and leaks Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Tab S at its Galaxy Premiere event last month. The company goes back to AMOLED displays for tablets with the Galaxy Tab S after first using it in the Galaxy Tab 7.7 back in 2011. Two variants are on offer, one with an 8.4-inch […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
Samsung is retiring Video and Media Hub service on August 1
Samsung has announced that it will be retiring the Video and Media Hub service to focus on ‘exciting new video products'. Effective immediately, users won't be able to rent or purchase videos from video and media hub, though, they can download past purchases before August 1, 2014. Samsung has advised users to transfer their previously purchased […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
