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The Verizon Galaxy Note 3 is finally getting its first software update, to build VRUBMJ7. Unlike the updates for the international variant of the device, this one is more than just a stability update – it improves the poor sound quality that users have been complaining about, and fixes a few connectivity issues. That's about […]
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Tab 3 Kids in August and the tablet is now official for Samsung's home market. Tailored for kids, the tablet features a jazzy colour and comes with pre-loaded content ranging from education, games, entertainment etc. The tablet also comes with a Kids app store, Parents mode that enables parents to restrict […]
China is the world's largest smartphone market today, and things there work a lot differently than in other markets. Numerous local manufacturers in China offer consumers low-cost, high value devices, which makes it difficult for global manufacturers to sell too many smartphones in the country, at least not as much as they're able to in […]
Four weeks ago, Samsung went ahead and announced the Galaxy Round in South Korea, as the world's first smartphone with a curved, aka flexible display. This was a major tech announcement not only for Samsung but also for the industry. Picture courtesy of Samsung Tomorrow After using flat panels for over two decades its time […]
At $299 on contract, the Galaxy Note 3 is one of the costliest devices around. But thanks to Amazon, you can currently get the Note 3 for as little as $199 depending on your carrier. For Verizon, a new contract for the Note 3 is the cheapest in the deal, at $199.99 for a two-year […]
The Galaxy Tab 7.7 didn't really make much of an impact in the market when it was launched back in late 2011, but many fondly remember it to this day for a single reason – it was the one and only tablet Samsung launched with a Super AMOLED screen, one of the best anyone had ever […]
The word phablet is currently a word in the Oxford dictionary, and while many don't like it, it has been used so often since Samsung launched the original Galaxy Note that it became pretty much difficult to ignore it. But it doesn't look like those at Samsung are keen on the world – at today's […]
1080p Full HD displays not working out for you? Well, fret not, as come 2014, Samsung will be launching devices with AMOLED displays that have a pixel density of 560ppi and a resolution of 2560 x 1440 – which means your standard 5-inch+ smartphone displays will be even sharper than they are now. Furthermore, you'll have […]
Samsung's great at hardware, but when it comes to software, everyone agrees that the company has nowhere near as good as hardware since, well, forever. But that's something Samsung has admitted at the Analyst Day meeting today in Korea, and has revealed that almost half of the R&D workforce is now focusing on improving software, […]
Devices with folding displays by 2015 are all well and good, but how well is Samsung doing currently? Well, the company provided some numbers to the anxious investors at its Analyst Day in Korea – Samsung says it expects to sell more than 100 million of Galaxy S and Note devices (including the Galaxy S3, […]
Samsung is currently holding an Analyst Day meeting with investors in Korea, and the event is revealing some interesting information right from the horse's mouth. Samsung Vice Chairman and CEO, Oh-Hyun Kwon has said that the company is aiming to bring devices with folding displays to market by 2015, and bendable ones even earlier in […]
Back in late October, a leaked document had given us a look at the update schedule for the Android 4.3 updates for various Samsung devices by major US carriers, including the Galaxy S4. Now, a new document obtained by Android Police has revealed that the Galaxy S4 on carrier US Cellular will begin receiving the update from […]
The Galaxy Nexus isn't getting an update to Android 4.4 KitKat. That announcement made a lot of owners of the device rather unhappy, and while custom ROMs will make the device live on for a few years to come, the lack of an official update will forever eat away at people's insides. On that front, […]
Of all the rumors and speculation we've heard about the Galaxy S5, one common theme among them has been the fact that Samsung's next flagship will have a 16-megapixel camera (possibly with optical image stabilization). Now, a report from the Korean Media claims that all 2014 flagships from Samsung will feature 16MP shooters. This isn't […]
The Galaxy Note 3 has received a couple of software updates since its launch, but it's only now that it's companion smartwatch, the Galaxy Gear, is receiving the first software update. Currently out in the United Kingdom, the update has the build number V700XXUAMJ8, and from our short time with it, we haven't noticed anything […]
When it comes to releasing kernel source code, Samsung wastes no time. The Android 4.3 rollout for the Galaxy S3 has only just begun, but interested developers can already download the relevant kernel source from Samsung's Open Source Release Center, and start releasing custom kernels and ROMs that work well with the official Android 4.3 […]
Android 4.4 KitKat might tout its ability to run great on hardware with as low as 512MB of RAM, but that doesn't mean manufacturers are going to be updating older devices to the new version of Android. The Galaxy Nexus isn't getting an official update, so the Nexus S never stood a chance either, but […]
Samsung seems to be extending availability of the Galaxy Trend Lite – after launching the downgraded Galaxy Trend in Netherlands without any fanfare, Samsung has done the same in Taiwan as well, though the device doesn't actually seem to be available for purchase yet. It is expected to be priced at around NT$4990 (or USD 170), […]
Australian carrier Optus has added a new mid-range Samsung smartphone to its lineup, the Galaxy Ace 3, which was launched internationally earlier this year. Outright, the phone is priced at $288, but for those going for a contract, the monthly cost will be $37 in addition to the handset repayment cost (which remains unknown as […]
A report published by Korean news site yesterday suggested that Samsung has reduced its focus on the high-end smartphone market and will be focusing on the low-end/mid-range and tablets instead. A followup report claims that Samsung is looking to sell around 42 million tablets in 2014, and is working on a 13.3-inch tablet, in addition […]