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Samsung considering an octa-core version of the Galaxy S5
Prior to the Galaxy S5 announcement, a number of leaks indicated that Samsung would launch a version with its in-house Exynos processer and one that featured Qualcomm’s hardware. However, Samsung failed to mention the existence of an octa-core version of the Galaxy S5 at its announcement, and instead revealed just the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 variant […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
The Galaxy S5 ROM uses almost 8 GB of storage
While the Galaxy S5 made away with most of the bloat that was seen in the Galaxy S4, it looks like the official ROM still takes up a lot of space. The 16 GB variant of the Galaxy S5 will only have 7.8 GB available to the user, according to the storage page of a […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
Samsung posts an official hands-on video of the Galaxy S5
After a more subdued launch for the Galaxy S5 that did not feature any theatrics that Samsung used for the Galaxy S4 unveil, the manufacturer has posted an official hands-on video of the device on its YouTube page. The video highlights key features of the Galaxy S5, like the perforated back, the new 5.1-inch screen […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
The Gear Fit is Samsung’s first fitness tracker
The Gear Fit is the latest addition to the Gear series, and joins the Tizen-based Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo smartwatches. While the two smartwatches are similar in design and offer identical functionality, the Gear Fit is a fitness tracker that looks like a downsized version of the Gear 2. The fitness tracker comes […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
Samsung sold more than 200 million Galaxy S handsets
At its MWC event in Barcelona, Samsung announced that it has sold over 200 million handsets since the first Galaxy S device went on sale in 2010. Samsung announced at the same time last year that it has crossed 100 million sales, so over the course of a year, it has managed to sell another […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
Galaxy S5 releasing on April 11 in 150 countries
Now that the official Galaxy S5 announcement is out of the way, Samsung is talking numbers. The Galaxy S5 will be available starting April 11 in 150 countries, with the device set to work on “every major carrier” around the globe. In the U.S., Sprint, AT&T and T-Mobile will carry the device, with no word […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S5 is now official: Snapdragon 801 SoC, 16MP Camera, Fingerprint Sensor, Dust and Water Resistant
Samsung has just announced its latest flagship device, the Galaxy S5, at its Unpacked 2014 Episode 2014 event here in Barcelona, Spain. This time around Samsung wanted to keep everything simple instead of bloating the device with advanced features, because they think that's not what the average consumer wants. The average consumer wants an advanced camera, […]
- By Faryaab S.
- 11 years ago
Samsung UNPACKED 2014 Episode 1 Livestream
The day we have all been waiting for has finally arrived! Today, Samsung will announce its next flagship device, the Galaxy S5, a few accessories and maybe a few more products. The Samsung Unpacked event is being held at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain. Most of you probably won't be attending the event, but […]
- By Faryaab S.
- 11 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S4 LTE (GT-I9505) receives official Android 4.4.2 KitKat update
After the Exynos variant, Samsung has just started to roll out Android 4.4.2 KitKat upgrade to the Snapdragon variant of the Galaxy S4 (GT-I9505). For the first time ever the Exynos variant has received a major update before the Snapdragon variant, usually it's the other way around. The new Android 4.4.2 brings minor UI changes, […]
- By Faryaab S.
- 11 years ago
Samsung aiming to become the largest tablet vendor by 2015
Samsung is the largest handset manufacturer in the world, but it is behind Apple in the tablet segment. Apple controls over 30 percent of the market share, while Samsung accounts for just over 20 percent of the global tablet market share. JK Shin, co-CEO and head of Samsung’s mobile division, announced at a conference at […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
PayPal app on the Gear 2 features check-in to pay functionality
PayPal uploaded a video to their YouTube page that showcases functionality offered by the PayPal app on the Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo. Samsung announced at the launch of the smartwatches that focus will be on providing additional functionality, and it looks like they delivered. Users worried about the availability of content on the […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
Tizen OS images reveal a user interface that is similar to Android
Samsung is demoing a few Tizen-based handsets at the Mobile World Congress, where one of the handsets running the OS was a Galaxy S4. From the hands-on images, it looks like Tizen’s user interface is very similar to what Samsung offers on its Android devices with TouchWiz. The similarities in the interface will be to […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
Samsung officially announces Tizen-based Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo
Samsung unveiled its next-generation smartwatches, the Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo, at the Mobile World Congress. The absence of the Galaxy branding is no coincidence, as these device run on Samsung’s Tizen platform. Samsung claims that switching to Tizen allows for battery life of two to three days, which is twice as long as […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
Image of the Galaxy Gear 2 and Galaxy Gear 2 Neo leaked ahead of official unveil (Update 2)
Serial leakster @evleaks has done it again. This time around, he ousted images of the Galaxy Gear 2 and Galaxy Gear 2 Neo, two devices that Samsung was rumored to launch at the Mobile World Congress next week. Latest rumors regarding the Galaxy Gear 2 indicated that Samsung was considering a design overhaul for the […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
Galaxy Note 3 Neo priced higher than the Galaxy Note 3 in Germany
In what can only be regarded as a strange move, Samsung will sell the Galaxy Note 3 Neo in Germany for more than the Note 3. The Galaxy Note 3 Neo will be available from later this month for 579 Euros ($796). The original Note 3, meanwhile, is available for anywhere between 500 to 520 […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
Samsung to conduct research on health monitoring sensors at UCSF
Samsung has established a research lab at the University of California San Francisco to work on new consumer oriented health monitoring devices. Researchers at the UCSF-Samsung Digital Health Innovation Lab will develop new mobile health technologies. The lab will act as a test bed for testing new preventive healthcare technologies in addition to creating and […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
Galaxy S5 variants to be called Galaxy S5 and Galaxy S5 Prime?
The Galaxy S5 is expected to come in a standard and a premium version, with the latter to supposedly have features like a higher-resolution display (2560×1440 vs 1920×1080) and follow the standard model's launch after a few weeks. We have been wondering what Samsung would name the two different versions, and it looks like we […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung teases Galaxy S5 Unpacked event with ‘The Next GALAXY’ ad
For the most suspicious and untrusting of folks that still don't believe that Samsung will announce the Galaxy S5 next week in Barcelona, the company has posted a teaser for “The Next GALAXY”, which really should be the final confirmation anyone needs about the next Galaxy S flagship's imminent unveiling. The teaser comes in the form of […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Galaxy Gear Fit will be announced alongside Galaxy S5, Galaxy Gear 2?
Ready for another rumour? A report originating from a Korean media outlet claims that Samsung will have quite a few things to talk about on Monday at the Unpacked event. One of the devices that will get an official unveiling will be Galaxy Gear Fit. According to them, the Galaxy Gear Fit will be a […]
- By Kunal G.
- 11 years ago
US Cellular rolling out Android 4.4.2 KitKat to Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Note 3 today
US Cellular has announced that it will start rolling out Android 4.4.2 KitKat to both the Galaxy S4 and the Note 3 later today. You can either get the OTA update, or connect your device via USB and download the update manually using Samsung Kies. As always, you should be on the latest software build […]
- By Harish J.
- 11 years ago
