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Galaxy S5 reportedly outsold the iPhone 5s on launch weekend in the US
The first week of launch was said to be a good one for the Galaxy S5, and now, data released by a retail management software provider suggests that Samsung's waterproof flagship outsold Apple's iPhone 5s in its launch weekend (April 11-13) in the US. According to the report, which is based on data collected from “over […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Report: Samsung tablet use doubled in the US in the last year
Samsung has made a lot about its ongoing attempts to focus more on the tablet market, and it looks like the company could be making some headway in that regard. According to Chitika, web usage on Samsung's tablets in the US doubled in the one-year period since April 2013, rising from 4.7 percent to 8.3 […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Galaxy Beam 2 gets listed on Samsung’s Chinese site
A leaked TENAA certification listing from last month revealed that Samsung was working on a successor to the Galaxy Beam. As was predicted in the leak, the device is called the Galaxy Beam 2 and comes with mid-range hardware. The Galaxy Beam 2 is listed on Samsung's official Chinese site and features China Mobile branding.The […]
- By Harish J.
- 10 years ago
Sprint Galaxy S5 getting an update with camera, alarm and other fixes
Sprint is rolling out an update to the Galaxy S5 to fix a bunch of issues that have been plaguing users since the device launched back in the second week of April. The 41MB over-the-air update fixes issues like the camera app not loading when a voice call was active, alarm failure when deleting alarms, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung engineers speak on using plastic on Galaxy S5, other design decisions
Samsung has been adamant in its use of plastic on all of its Android smartphone, be it a device on the extreme low-end or a flagship phone like the Galaxy S5. In case of the latter, while plastic remained the key choice of material, Samsung adopted a new perforated textured back that makes the handset […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung’s Galaxy Tab4 lineup is arriving in the US on May 1
The Galaxy Tab4 lineup of tablets went official earlier this month, and today Samsung has announced that these will be arriving in the US on May 1st. Pre-orders will begin tomorrow, and the Wi-Fi-only variant of the Galaxy Tab4 7.0, 8.0, and 10.1 will be priced at $199.99, $269.99 and $349.99, respectively. An LTE variant of the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung explains Galaxy S5 display features
Samsung has taken to its official blog lately to offer insight on many of the features on its latest flagship phone, and now the company has decided to explain the accomplishments of the Super AMOLED display on the Galaxy S5. The Galaxy S5's display has already been proven to be among the best on the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung accidentally lists Galaxy Note 4 in SideSync compatibility list
We don't really need any confirmation that the Galaxy Note 4 will be coming out later this year, but there's a slight chance the company might launch its next flagship phablet a little earlier than planned. Samsung recently updated its SideSync software to work on all Windows computers, and in the hardware compatibility list, the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung giving away $1,250,000 in prizes to developers in Gear App Challenge
Samsung recently launched its second-generation Gear smartwatch, and now, the company has announced that it will be kicking off a Gear App Challenge competition in May. The competition will be open to developers around the world and will be starting from May 8th, and the total prize amount is touted to be a whopping $1,250,000. […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Galaxy K (S5 zoom) pictures leaked, reaffirm slim design
We're less than a week away from the official announcement of the Galaxy S5 zoom – or the Galaxy K, as it is expected to be named, details on which have leaked numerous times in the past, with our own exclusive look at its specs and benchmark scores earlier this month. We've already seen the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 for AT&T approved by FCC, could launch soon
It was revealed in December last year that AT&T would be launching its own version of the Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, one of the two biggest tablets in Samsung's lineup, with model number SM-P907A. Nothing official ever came of it, but now, it looks like the carrier could be getting closer to a market launch, as […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Google teamed up with Samsung to offer financial help in fight against Apple
New evidence in the ongoing Apple and Samsung patent trial has come to the fore and revealed that Google agreed to cover some of Samsung's potential legal costs as protection against Apple's multibillion-dollar patent lawsuit. Apple disclosed emails and letters from two years ago showing that Google executives agreed to pay some of the legal […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung SM-T2558 is a 7-inch tablet that looks like a phone
Samsung is not a company averse to trying out various form factors and sizes for its smartphones and tablets, and the latest unknown Samsung device we've come across might be one of the oddest ones we've seen. A 7-inch tablet with model number SM-T2558 has been spotted in China – certified by the country's regulatory authority […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
A majority of Galaxy S users do not like Samsung’s exclusive apps
A study discovered that a majority of Galaxy S users do not appreciate Samsung’s exclusive suite of apps. Samsung has been oft-criticised in the past for bundling a lot of unnecessary and gimmicky features in its handsets, most of which did not work as advertised or were too complex to use. To make things worse, […]
- By Harish J.
- 10 years ago
Galaxy S5 already accounts for 0.7 percent of all Android smartphones
The Galaxy S5 has been selling in droves ever since its worldwide launch on April 11, and according to data gathered by Localytics, Samsung's latest flagship already accounts for 0.7 percent of all Android smartphones active today. It's an impressive feat considering how populated the Android market is, and according to Localytics, the S5 managed to achieve that adoption […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Verizon Galaxy S5 owners facing camera issues, no fix available
Well, looks like a disabled PayPal fingerprint authentication system is the least of the woes being faced by owners of the Verizon variant of the Galaxy S5. Verizon customers of Samsung's latest and greatest are reporting that after a few days of working properly, the camera fails to start with a “Warning: Camera Failed” message. […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Initial stock of 250,000 Samsung’s Gear Fit units reportedly sold out in 10 days
Samsung's amalgamation of a smartwatch and fitness tracker has proven to be a hit, according to a report published by Korea website MK News. Industry sources have revealed that Samsung shipped an initial batch of 200,000 to 250,000 units of the Gear Fit, which was reportedly sold out in only 10 days. 25,000 units were […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
New Galaxy Device with new Exynos, Intel LTE and QHD screen confirmed (Codename KQ)
Samsung’s Galaxy S5 has been released for several weeks now, and since then we are now able to paint a better picture of what Samsung’s plans for future devices might be. Several months ago, rumours were flowing abound about how Samsung would release two versions of the Galaxy S5: the standard model that we know […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 10 years ago
Samsung patent hints at what the Galaxy Note 4 could look like
A Samsung official recently said that the Galaxy Note 4 would feature a “new form factor,” and the most prevalent speculation was that this form factor would entail a three-sided display, especially since a Galaxy Note device with such a display has been the talk of rumors quite a few times in the past. Samsung […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Report: Gear 2 and Gear Fit expensive to repair and replace
The Gear 2 and Gear Fit, Samsung's newest wearables, have been found to be fairly easy to repair by the teadown experts at iFixit, but according to a report from ZDNet Korea, that doesn't mean the devices are cheap to repair or replace. The report suggests that getting a Gear Fit or Gear 2 repaired has […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
