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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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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), […]
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 […]
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 […]
In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Samsung’s president of Media Solutions Center Wonpyo Hong announced that the manufacturer will be more active in mergers and acquisitions. He stated that location-based services are of an interest to Samsung considering its position as the world leader in smartphones. Hong also talked about the launch of […]