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Samsung Account vulnerability didn’t result in data theft, says Samsung
News of a vulnerability found in Samsung's Account feature broke cover two days back, a vulnerability that Samsung has already fixed via an update. Basically, data such as login information was being transferred to Samsung's servers in plain text, making it possible for hackers to intercept the data – however, the company has made a statement […]
- By Martin R.
- 11 years ago
Samsung testing diamond metal treatment tech, Galaxy S5 won’t have metal body
Well, the rumors and speculation on whether the Galaxy S5 will have a metal body are once again making their presence felt, through separate reports published by the ever-alert media. First up is a report by ETNews, which says that Samsung has begun testing a “diamond metal surface treatment technology” for metal cases – basically, […]
- By Martin R.
- 11 years ago
AT&T testing the Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A)?
It looks like at least one major U.S. carrier is already testing its variant of the Galaxy S5. @evleaks has revealed on Twitter that AT&T is testing an SM-G900A with a high-resolution screen – we've already seen two other possible variants of the Galaxy S5, the SM-G900S and SM-G900F, and instead of being standard and super-premium […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Galaxy Tab 3 Lite (SM-T110) passes through FCC, inches closer to launch
The Galaxy Tab 3 Lite has taken a step closer to being ready for a market launch, as the tablet has recently taken a trip to the FCC in order to get its radios certified for use with American networks. The Tab 3 Lite will be the cheapest Samsung tablet ever at around 100 Euros, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
SM-T900 and T905 show up in shipping, yet another Samsung tablet in the making?
We recently confirmed that Samsung would be launching at least four new tablets in the first quarter of 2014, but the appearance on a new unknown model in Indian import site Zauba's database suggests there might be yet another tablet on the horizon. Two models – SM-T900 and SM-T905 (Wi-Fi and LTE variants) – were […]
- By Johan Nenzén
- 11 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S4 Active with LTE-A gets official in Korea
We had a semi-confirmation of Samsung plans but if you needed an official word, Samsung today announced the Galaxy S4 Active for the South Korean market. The Korean Galaxy S4 Active features couple of changes like a faster Snapdragon 800 processor that also supports LTE-A connectivity. Additionally the 8MP camera found on the international variant […]
- By Faryaab S.
- 11 years ago
Samsung reportedly hires Apple Store designer for its retail stores
Samsung's advertising budget is huge, but when it comes to retail stores, the Korean manufacturer hasn't been as serious about them as arch rival Apple. But it looks like Samsung intends to change that in the near future, and to do that, the company has hired none other than a former designer for Apple's stores, […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 11 years ago
A short look at SamMobile HQ as we complete two years as SamMobile
We're a bit late in announcing this, but on December 14, we officially completed two years as SamMobile. That was the day we went from being a Samsung firmware site to one that covers everything and anything related to Samsung's mobile products back in 2011. In that time, we've helped – it's not too far-fetched to […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 11 years ago
Galaxy S4 among the only two smartphones in Google’s top 10 2013 searches
As we inch closer to the end of this eventful year, Google has, like always, taken to revealing what search terms dominated its search engine in the entire year. Perhaps unsurprisingly, it turns out that the Galaxy S4 was one of only two smartphones in the top 10 searches of 2013, the other being Apple's […]
- By Johan Nenzén
- 11 years ago
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[Deal] Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition LTE 32GB available with $100 discount on eBay
The Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition is one of the costliest tablet out in the market today, especially for the LTE-enabled variant. But if you've got your eyes on this thing and have been looking for the right time to buy one, then eBay has a nice little deal going on that will slash $100 […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 11 years ago
AT&T’s Galaxy Note II receiving Android 4.3 update (I317UCUBMK6)
Another device is joining the roster of Samsung phones that are compatible with the Galaxy Gear today – the AT&T Galaxy Note II is beginning to receive the Android 4.3 update from today, according to Samsung's support documents. Along with compatibility with Samsung's smartwatch, the update brings a host of new features and improvements, like […]
- By Martin R.
- 11 years ago
Samsung changed its marketing strategy in 2013, still spent millions
It's no secret that Samsung spends a lot of cash on marketing it products, with its total marketing spend being more than the entire market value of other individual Android manufacturers. According to the Korean media, Samsung took its marketing costs to new heights this year – the company reportedly increased its sales promotion budget […]
- By Michael R.
- 11 years ago
Samsung’s HomeSync streaming box now compatible with non-Samsung devices
HomeSync, Samsung's media center device that lets users stream content from their smartphones and tablets to a TV, is now compatible with devices from other manufacturers, and also a wider range of Samsung devices than earlier. HomeSync is priced at $299 and offers users 1 TB of cloud storage and access to features such as […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung’s Smartphone GamePad launches in Europe, supports 35 games out of the box
Samsung is finally ready to launch its Android GamePad controller, which was unveiled way back in March along with the Galaxy S4 and recently received a more sober design. Called “Smartphone GamePad,” the controller will be compatible with devices running Android 4.1 and above (optimized for Android 4.3 on Samsung devices), connect via Bluetooth (or […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 11 years ago
Samsung Europe sponsoring Wearable Technologies Conference to help foster growth of wearable tech
Samsung's first smartwatch, the Galaxy Gear, has not lived up to the expectations of many and has received a lot of negative feedback for not being that great of a first-time product. But for the second generation of the Gear, it seems Samsung doesn't want to leave any stones unturned, as it has now announced […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 11 years ago
Report: Samsung Global Strategy Meeting kicks off tomorrow
Samsung will reportedly set its 2014 sales target for some of its products at the Global Strategy Meeting that is scheduled to take place tomorrow. The strategy meeting that will be till December 20 will involve approximately 500 Samsung employees from Consumer Electronics, IM and Device Solution division who will meet, strategise and set the […]
- By Kunal G.
- 11 years ago
Samsung appoints Gregory Lee as President and CEO for North America Headquarters (NAHQ)
Samsung's Electronics' North American arm has got a new CEO and President. Gregory Lee, who held the position as President of Samsung Telecommunications America (STA) has been promoted to handle the whole North American Headquarters (NAHQ). While Lee will still hold his previous position, his new responsibilities will include overseeing Samsung businesses across all offices […]
- By Martin R.
- 11 years ago
Amazon offering AT&T Galaxy S4 Zoom for $0.01 for new contracts, $49.99 for upgrades
Samsung's 16-megapixel camera on the Galaxy S4 Zoom isn't the best around, but it does offer the highest megapixel count of any Samsung device, and Amazon is currently giving away AT&T's Galaxy S4 Zoom for $0.01 on a new two-year contract and $49.99 for those upgrading from an older device. That's a considerable discount off […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung fixes vulnerability in Samsung Account, update to roll out soon
Samsung has fixed a serious vulnerability in the Samsung Account feature on its phones and will be rolling out an update to affected devices in the near future. According to reports, this vulnerability was made possible due to the transmission of account details of users without any encryption, on devices like the Galaxy S4 and […]
- By Michael R.
- 11 years ago
Report: Samsung’s first QHD (2560×1440) phone, aka Galaxy S5, to be announced at MWC
The Korean media is at it again, revealing some of Samsung's plans for the coming year. According to ZDNet Korea, Samsung will be announcing its first smartphone with a QHD (2,560×1,440) display at Mobile World Congress (MWC) between February 24 – 27 – although not mentioned by name, this phone is all but certain to […]
- By Michael R.
- 11 years ago
