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Last month, the T-Mobile variant of the Galaxy Note 3 received an update that brought Galaxy S5 features such as Download Booster and Kids Mode to Samsung's third-generation phablet flagship. Today, the same update has begun rolling out to the international Snapdragon variant of the device – an over the air update is currently available […]
At this point, Samsung seems to be launching new phones without an ounce of concern about how it may confuse users and bloat its smartphone lineup, and the Korean manufacturer's latest offering in that regard is the Galaxy Core Mini 4G (oh yes, we now have Mini versions of low-end phones as well), which has […]
Samsung's first Android Wear smartwatch – the Gear Live – makes its debut as one of the first three watches to run Google's wearable optimized mobile OS. Known as a company that doesn't always adhere to the parameters set by Google, a Samsung exec has said that the goal is “to build, like we do […]
If you ever wanted the option to rent a smartphone directly from the manufacturer for trying it for a few days before deciding whether you buy it or not, then Samsung is fulfilling your wishes with its new consumer trial program. Interested folks can visit one of five Galaxy Studio retail locations in the US, provide […]
Samsung has ranked 11th on the 50 Best Global Green Brands report published by Interbrand, moving the Korean manufacturer up from last year, when it was ranked 16th. The report “examines how consumers think about the actual quality and effectiveness of brands’ eco-friendly activity and corporate citizenship,” and took into account Samsung's environment-friendly business practices, […]
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. A rather […]
Another Samsung device is receiving an update to Android 4.4.2 KitKat. Well, at least a particular carrier variant of a phone that has already gotten KitKat. AT&T is rolling out the KitKat update to the Galaxy Note II, with firmware version I317UCUCNE5, following a release of the update to its variant of the Galaxy S III […]
Samsung's Super AMOLED displays are already nearing perfection, with the Galaxy S5 featuring the best performing smartphone display according to some display experts, and it looks like they could get even better on future Galaxy phones. Samsung has announced that it has licensed Apical's Assertive Display tech for use in its future Exynos-powered smartphones. For […]
In the latest report from the Korean media about the Galaxy Note 4, it is said that Samsung's next-generation phablet flagship will sport a 12-megapixel camera with optical image stabilization. Right off the bat, this seems like a rather odd rumor, especially since it's pretty much a tradition that the Galaxy Note series has always […]
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 officially […]
Yesterday Google held its annual developers' conference – I/O 2014 – and revealed many details regarding its Android “L” release, Material Design, Android Wear, and a slew of other exciting categories. However, an interesting piece of information reared its head on the official android website this afternoon. Touting the benefits of owning an Android device, […]
Well, if you thought KNOX was going to cease existing, then Google and Samsung might have spilled water on all your dreams. Today, at Google I/O, the search giant announced that it will be integrating part of KNOX right into Android for making it more secure for enterprises and IT administrators, allowing them to create […]
Samsung's first smartwatch based on Android Wear, Google's wearables platform, is now official as the Gear Live, with the announcement coming on stage at the Google I/O developers conference earlier today. As expected, the Gear Live has a design that's similar to Samsung's Gear 2 smartwatches, with the watch built around the same beautiful 1.63-inch […]
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 […]
Samsung Electronics' CFO, Lee Sang Hoon expects the company's earnings for second quarter to be “not that good,” a statement that was later confirmed by the Korean media. Samsung is expected to post an operating profit of 8.4 trillion won ($8.2 billion) for the second quarter of 2014. In comparison, Samsung reported record operating profit […]
The Galaxy Note 4 is back in the headlines once again, with a new report from the South Korean media suggesting that Samsung's next-generation phablet will enter the mass production stage as early as July. Samsung is reportedly planning to release the Note 4 soon after its official announcement at IFA (which runs between September […]
Verizon will be adding the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 to its tablet lineup and putting it up for sale on June 26. North America's largest carrier will be offering the LTE-enabled version of the Tab 4 8.0, with support for its new XLTE network, which offers faster peak data speeds compared to regular LTE. The […]
We recently heard about Samsung preparing to debut its Android Wear smartwatch at Google I/O, Google's developers conference that kicks in less than 12 hours, and a new leak if offering details on the specs and release date of said smartwatch. According to ALT1040, Samsung's Android Wear smarwatch will be named Gear Live, and will […]
Samsung has announced that starting July 1, Samsung Apps will be renamed to Samsung Galaxy Apps. The move comes right on the heels of the launch of Samsung's first Tizen phone, and is a clear sign that the company is looking at differentiating its app stores based on the operating system (and would explain why […]
Since the launch of the Galaxy Tab 7.7 back in 2011, we had been waiting for Samsung to put their Super AMOLED displays on more tablets, and the company finally answered with the Galaxy Tab S. The only reason we could think of for Samsung's three-year delay in answering our prayers was that the Korean […]