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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
New Galaxy S5 commercial highlights the device’s dust and water resistant abilities
After showcasing the Galaxy S5’s Ultra Power Saving Mode a few days ago, Samsung has now touched on the dust and water resistance features of the Galaxy S5 in its latest advert. The Galaxy S5 is certified IP67, which means that although the device is not waterproof, it can withstand the occasional splash. The first […]
- By Harish J.
- 10 years ago
Verizon Galaxy S5 owners can get PayPal fingerprint authentication unofficially
Using the fingerprint sensor for PayPal payments was one of the headlining features of the Galaxy S5, but it was revealed that Verizon has disabled the feature on its variant of the handset. However, as with most such limitations imposed by carriers, this one can be gotten around with an unofficial method detailed at the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung talks about the future of Smart Home services
In a recent press conference, Won-Pyo Hong, President of Samsung Electronics’ Media Solution Center, announced that the connected home industry will witness a sea change in the next two to three years. He said, “In the next two to three years, smart home services will provide an enormous benefit for people—just as smartphones and smart […]
- By Harish J.
- 10 years ago
Samsung has stopped selling paid apps on its smart TVs
Samsung will not distribute paid apps on its smart TV and connected Blu-Ray platforms anymore. The manufacturer notified users of the change via email at the end of March and is also issuing refunds to users who bought paid utilities on its smart TV platform. Samsung has stated that there will be a few applications […]
- By Harish J.
- 10 years ago
Samsung’s SideSync utility now works on all Windows computers
Samsung is bringing its SideSync utility to all Windows machines. The utility was exclusive to Samsung’s ATIV line of notebooks and tablets before, but with SideSync 3.0, anyone running a Windows machine can download the utility. SideSync offers automated backups, file transfers and the ability to use a connected Samsung mobile with a traditional mouse […]
- By Harish J.
- 10 years ago
Samsung and AT&T put the Galaxy S4 Active KitKat OTA update on hold
Earlier last week, we mentioned that AT&T was getting ready to roll out the Android 4.4 KitKat OTA update to the Galaxy S4 Active. However, the carrier has now halted the rollout and mentioned that it is working with Samsung to improve the OTA. It is likely that AT&T has discovered stability issues after the […]
- By Harish J.
- 10 years ago
AT&T selling ‘certified like-new’ Galaxy S4 for $179 without contract
The Galaxy S4 isn't the latest or greatest Samsung has to offer, but it's still one of the nicest high-end smartphones around. Especially when you can get it for only $179, which is currently possible from AT&T. The carrier is offering Samsung's 2013 flagship for that lowly price off-contract – it's a “certified like-new” phone, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Why the Galaxy S III might never get an update to Android 4.4 KitKat
Every time Google unveils a new version of Android, it's followed by months of questions from smartphone owners about if and when their particular device will get an update to said Android version. Android 4.4 KitKat, arguably the nicest version of the OS yet, was announced in November last year, and naturally, the same story […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung outsold HTC by a factor of four with the Galaxy S4
New sales statistics by Bloomberg revealed that Samsung outsold HTC’s One by a factor of four last year. In the first two months of availability, Samsung managed to accrue over 20 million sales for the Galaxy S4, while HTC managed only 5 million sales of the One. While aggressive advertising and marketing by Samsung was […]
- By Harish J.
- 10 years ago
Korean Galaxy Note 3 Neo (SM-N750S) receiving Android 4.4 KitKat update
The Galaxy Note 3 Neo was launched not that long ago, but unfortunately, Samsung decided to ship it with an older version of Android (Android 4.3). Given its non-flagship status, we were worried it would be a long wait till it was updated to Android 4.4 KitKat, but it looks like our fears were unfounded, as […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S5 gets early price cut in India
It looks like Samsung is taking some preemptive measures to make sure that its latest flagship, the Galaxy S5, isn't threatened by competing 2014 flagships. Today, HTC announced the HTC One M8 in the country for a lower price (Rs. 49,990, or about $825) than that of the Galaxy S5's (Rs. 51,990, or about $860), […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 10.1 listed in India for Rs. 36340
Those interested in the 10.1-inch version of the Galaxy Tab 3 (P5200) can now get their hands on the tablet, as Samsung has listed the device in its Indian e-store. The tablet will cost Rs. 36,340, and while the website states that the tablet isn’t available, it should be in stock soon. As for the […]
- By Harish J.
- 10 years ago
Fire at Samsung’s data center leads to outage
If you received a lot of error messages on your Samsung phone, tablet or Smart TV over the weekend, it wasn’t a glitch. A fire at one of Samsung’s data centers caused Samsung.com to go down and rendered a lot of Samsung services unusable for most customers worldwide. Samsung SDS confirmed the fire in a […]
- By Harish J.
- 10 years ago
