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Samsung found to infringe on two Apple patents, will pay $119 million in damages
The jury has finally reached a verdict and found that Samsung has infringed on two patents, with the damages at $119,625,000. The first of the two Apple patents in question is patent number 5,946,647, which covers the mechanism through which addresses and phone numbers are converted into links. The second patent, number 8,046,721, details the […]
- By Harish J.
- 10 years ago
Verizon’s version of the Galaxy S5 Neo might feature an LCD display
Indian import export site Zauba is a veritable treasure trove of information when it comes to leaking unannounced Samsung handsets. The site listed 35 LCD display units for a device with a model number SM-G7508V, which could turn out to be Verizon’s variant of the Galaxy S5 Neo. Earlier this week, the same website listed a […]
- By Harish J.
- 10 years ago
Samsung SM-G110B sports 3.3″ display and Android 4.4, could be next Galaxy Pocket
Samsung has already released a low-end Android phone running KitKat in the form of the Galaxy Ace Style, and now, the Korean manufacturer seems to aiming for an even lower-end device with the latest version of the OS out of the box. A Samsung SM-G110B has been shipped to India for testing, carrying a 3.3-inch […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung hosting a health focused event on May 28
Samsung has sent out invites to the media to an event on May 28 in San Francisco, one in which the manufacturer will initiate a “new conversation around health.” There isn’t anything to go by other than the invite, but considering that the original invite was from Samsung’s Semiconductor division, it is likely that we’ll […]
- By Harish J.
- 10 years ago
Galaxy Note II Android 4.4.2 KitKat update now available for Indian users
If you bought the Galaxy Note II (GT-N7100) in India and have been holding out on an official Android 4.4.2 KitKat update, today is your lucky day. With the latest firmware files, you can now make the switch to the latest version of Android. The Galaxy Note II in the country still comes with Android […]
- By Harish J.
- 10 years ago
Verizon selling Galaxy S5 for $99, Galaxy Note 3 for $199 on contract
The Galaxy S5 has been on the market for less than a month, and the US' largest carrier is already offering a discount on the latest and greatest from Samsung as part of a Mother's Day deal. Verizon is selling the S5 for only $99.00 on contract from now until May 12, a $100 discount […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Sprint Galaxy S III gets Android 4.4 KitKat update
We've got some good news for Galaxy S III users on Sprint. Samsung just released the Android KitKat source code for the Galaxy S III and now Sprint has confirmed the roll out of the KitKat update. The L710VPUCND8 update should roll out from today and though we're not sure what exactly it brings to the […]
- By Kunal G.
- 10 years ago
Samsung releases KitKat kernel source code for Sprint’s Galaxy SIII
Although Sprint announced in the month of March that its version of the Galaxy SIII would make the switch to Android 4.4.2 KitKat, there wasn’t any mention as to when it might occur. Users eagerly awaiting the update might not have to wait too long, as Samsung released the KitKat kernel source code for Sprint’s […]
- By Harish J.
- 10 years ago
Samsung Finland lists the Galaxy S5 mini in its support pages
We may be getting close to the launch of the Galaxy S5 mini (SM-G800), as Samsung’s Finland site added support pages for the handset earlier this week. There is no image next to the model number, nor is there a lot of information regarding the handset itself, but the creation of these pages tells us […]
- By Harish J.
- 10 years ago
Samsung sells more smartphones than all major manufacturers combined in Q1
Samsung may be worried about the decline in the sales of its handsets, but if the latest IDC numbers are any indication, the South Korean manufacturer is going great. In Q1 2014, Samsung managed to sell more smartphones than all other major handset manufacturers combined. The manufacturer controlled 30.2 percent of the global smartphone market […]
- By Harish J.
- 10 years ago
Galaxy S5 Google Play Edition teased on the Play Store
Samsung and Google might soon offer the Google Play Edition of the Galaxy S5. The Galaxy S5 was briefly spotted on the Google Play Edition devices page, but not under its own name. The Galaxy S4 on the page featured a rendered image of the Galaxy S5 with a stock Android UI. The rendered image […]
- By Harish J.
- 10 years ago
Samsung SEP-related commitments accepted by EU Commission
EU Commission was expected to take a call on Samsung's antitrust investigation in April and true to their word, the Commission has accepted Samsung's standard essential patents (SEP) related commitments. “I welcome Samsung's commitment to resolve disputes on standard essential patents without having recourse to injunctions in a way that could harm competition,” Commission Vice […]
- By Kunal G.
- 10 years ago
New ads highlight Samsung Galaxy S5’s big screen, Selective Focus and more
Samsung Mobile's American subsidiary has uploaded new ads on their YouTube channel, showing off Galaxy S5's important features. These ads don't ridicule Apple's offerings as we've seen in the past but are good enough and straight to the point explaining some Galaxy S5 features. The ads talk about Galaxy S5's selective focus in the camera, […]
- By Kunal G.
- 10 years ago
Review: Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900F)
Every year, we at SamMobile (and million of people around the world) look forward to the next-generation Galaxy S flagship from Samsung, which is the most important launch of the year and also acts as confirmation for the exclusive details we bring to our readers beforehand. In February this year, a day before Mobile World […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Review: Samsung Gear 2 (SM-R380) and Gear 2 Neo (SM-R381)
The battle for wearables seems to have really exploded this year. Samsung seems fully committed to this new market and already has put four wearables on the market till date. There has been said and written a lot on their first attempt to create the true smartwatch, with common complaints including a poor design and a […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 10 years ago
Galaxy K Zoom will be available from May 21 for 499 Euro
The Galaxy K Zoom is Samsung's latest camera-centric device and is likely the first in a slew of future devices in the Galaxy K series. The device features a retractable lens system that is much better than the one we've seen in the Galaxy S4 Zoom. While Samsung revealed the hardware as well as the […]
- By Harish J.
- 10 years ago
Samsung Galaxy K Zoom hands-on review showcases the device’s shooting abilities and design
Samsung’s second take on a camera-centric device sees the manufacturer fixing many of the flaws that were found on the original Galaxy S4 Zoom. One of the major annoyances on the Galaxy S4 Zoom was the bulky optical zoom lens that protruded a lot from the back of the device. Samsung has fixed that with […]
- By Harish J.
- 10 years ago
Introductory video of the Galaxy K Zoom highlights its camera-centric features
Samsung has just unveiled its second camera-centric device, the Galaxy K Zoom. The device features a 20.7 MP 1/2.3 BSI CMOS camera sensor with 10x optical zoom, Xenon flash and OIS. The K Zoom offers a total of 28 shooting modes and comes with a redesigned camera UI that looks similar to what is offered […]
- By Harish J.
- 10 years ago
Samsung introduces the Galaxy K zoom
Well, after a mulitude of rumors and leaks that gave us most of its details unofficially, Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy K zoom, the successor to the Galaxy S4 zoom from last year. As the leaks had already revealed, the star of the show here is a 20.7-megapixel 1/2.3 BSI CMOS camera sensor with 10x […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 10 years ago
Samsung posts $7.3 billion net profit in Q1 2014
Samsung revealed its Q1 2014 earnings figures yesterday, and the main takeaway is that the manufacturer posted an increase in revenue from the same time last year. Quarter-on-quarter revenue is still sliding, but Samsung is looking to new handsets like the Galaxy S5 to break the trend next quarter. In Q1 2014, the South Korean […]
- By Harish J.
- 10 years ago
