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Being able to use the fingerprint scanner on the Galaxy S5 to make PayPal payments is one of the handset's most useful functions, and today, PayPal has announced that their fingerprint-based authentication system has gone live in 25 countries, on the same day as the Galaxy S5 was launched worldwide. Users will be able to swipe […]
Those who make it a habit to root and make other software modifications to their smartphones are aware of that evil thing called a locked bootloader, which prevents users from making system-level changes unless they are okay with voiding their warranty. Samsung devices don't typically have a locked bootloader, but carriers like Verizon make exceptions […]
After releasing quite a boring and unimaginative Galaxy S5 commercial the other day, Samsung has taken things up a notch with a new ad for its latest flagship. This time, we see someone actually using the phone, which gives the viewer a better example of the usefulness of the phone's features. The ad promotes the […]
The Galaxy Gear might not have been the enormous success Samsung had hoped it would, and to fix what was wrong, the company came up with the Gear 2, which has finally gone up for sale worldwide. We've got our hands on the new smartwatch and are working on a full review, but in the […]
Today, the Galaxy S5 became available for purchase in more than 125 countries around the world. We've been working on a review of the device for some time now, but we would like to give our readers a quick preview of what they can expect from Samsung's latest flagship. Like we said in our hands-on […]
The Galaxy Note 3 was the first Samsung device that came with what became known as the region lock, which made it necessary to use the device in the region it was purchased from with a local SIM for the first time before it could be used on networks in another region. Done to curb […]
Word got out yesterday that the AT&T variant of the Galaxy S5 is missing Download Booster, one of the touted features of the device that allows one to download files faster using both a Wi-Fi and LTE connection simultaneously. Well, it turns out that the feature is missing from the Verizon and Sprint variants as […]
The Galaxy S5 is finally available for purchase on a global scale, and as tradition would dictate, firmware files for the international variant of the device are now coming up online. The firmware are currently available for the international Snapdragon-powered variant (model number SM-G900F) and for select regions, but that should be changing in the […]
Samsung is no stranger to big smartphone launches, and today, the company is breaking all records by launching the Galaxy S5 and its three new wearables, the Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo and Gear Fit, in more than 125 countries simultaneously. All four devices should now be available for purchase at popular online retailers and […]
Before a device is retail-ready, it undergoes a bevy of tests that ensure that it can survive the daily wear and tear. Samsung, like all manufacturers, conducts a variety of tests to determine what areas need fixing after the design of the handset is finalized. For instance, at Samsung’s test labs, a machine drops the […]
Earlier this month, we discovered that the 3G-enabled version of the Gear 2 smartwatch would likely be called the Gear Solo. A recent trademark filing by Samsung for the “Samsung Gear Solo” name confirms this rumor. The Gear Solo is said to feature a SIM card slot and come with the ability to make phone […]
A few hours before the Galaxy S5, Gear 2 and Gear Fit's global launch is scheduled to commence, Samsung has started pushing out an update to the Gear Manager app and has released the Gear Fit Manager app as well. The Gear Manager update bumps the app's version number to 2.0.14040401 and brings over the new […]
After ripping open the Gear 2 to lay bare its internals, the experts over at iFixit have turned their gaze (or screwdriver, in this case) towards the Galaxy S5, Samsung's fifth-generation Galaxy S flagship. Unlike its predecessor (and the Gear 2), which scored 8 out of 10 points for repairability, the Galaxy S5 was found […]
In what is one of the biggest price cuts we've seen for a smartphone, Samsung has reduced the price of the Galaxy Golden, an overpriced clamshell phone it launched last year, by Rs. 20,000 (approx. $330) in India. The phone is now available for Rs. 29,999 ($500) instead of Rs. 49,999 ($830) from retailer Flipkart – […]
Samsung seems to be moving quite fast with software updates on its upcoming flagship and wearables. After enabling a vertical display orientation feature on its Gear Fit to fix one of its most criticized issues, the company is pushing out a stability update to the Galaxy S5, a day before its global launch. The 30MB […]
With the Galaxy S5 set to go on launch globally starting tomorrow, Samsung is naturally looking at ramping up interest in its latest flagship. Towards that end, the Korean manufacturer has released a new TV ad for the Galaxy S5. It's not as creative as the usual Samsung commercials, and mainly focuses on showcasing the […]
Patent filings often reveal the quirky form factors manufacturers are working on, like a tablet with curved margins. The latest patent filing from the South Korean manufacturer features a Galaxy Tab-like tablet with a unique design twist: The device in question has a prominent hole in the bottom right corner. There is no indication as […]
Canadian carrier Rogers is offering a great deal for customers buying the Galaxy S5 on a new two-year contract. Users buying the Galaxy S5 would be eligible to get the Gear 2 Neo for just $49.99, a discount of $170 from the device’s suggested retail price of $219.99. The Galaxy S5 is available for $249.99 […]
The global launch of the Gear 2 (and Gear 2 Neo) is less than two days away, and as expected, the first firmware for Samsung's latest smartwatch are now coming up online. Firmware availability is standard fare, but the Gear 2 firmware are special in that they're the first software builds that are based on […]
Unlike previous flagships, the Galaxy S5 comes with a rather small collection of big new features, as Samsung works on focusing on a better experience instead of tacking on unnecessary new functions. One of those features is Download Booster, which uses a Wi-Fi and LTE connection simultaneously to download files faster. However, it looks like […]