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Samsung takes second position in Most Innovative Companies list of 2013, replaces Google
Samsung has been named the second most innovative company in Boston Consulting Group's list of the most innovative companies for 2013, beating Google, which was at the second spot for the last seven years, and settling cosily just below Apple, which holds first place for the ninth year in a row. Samsung has risen from number […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung releases kernel source for Galaxy Note (SM-N900T And SM-N900W8) and Galaxy Gear
As always, Samsung is being extremely timely about releasing the open source files for new devices. The Korean manufacturer has now posted the kernel source for both the Galaxy Note 3 and the Galaxy Gear, to let developers tinker with it to their heart's content. In case of the Note 3, there's source for two […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung sends commitments in antitrust case to EU Commission
When EU Commission opened an antitrust case against Samsung last year, Samsung was confident of proving they didn't violate any rules. Fast forward to today, EU Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia says “Samsung has submitted their commitments to address the concerns.” While the recommendations are under wraps for the moment, the Commission confirmed to “soon launch […]
- By Kunal G.
- 11 years ago
Here’s how Galaxy Note 3’s SIM locking works, and it’s not as bad as we thought
With all the chaos and anger surrounding Samsung's decision to region-lock the Galaxy Note 3, and with confusing and vague explanations from the company itself, it was only a matter of time before someone actually tested things out to find out just what sort of devilry Samsung had cooked up. Well, the folks over at […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung will spend around $13 billion on marketing this year
More than just making good products, what has really helped Samsung rise to the top in the electronics market (and become the leader in the mobile world) is the budget the Korean manufacturer has spent on marketing. This year, Samsung's marketing spend might reach an all-time high – according to analyst Benedict Evans, Samsung will […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung sold over 40 million Notes, 30 million of which were Note II sales
Naysayers wrote off the first Galaxy Note when it was announced by Samsung, only to find later that Samsung's large-screen smartphone experiment was on its way to becoming a runaway success. Then, Samsung came out with the hugely improved Galaxy Note II, and it was clear that the phablet – now a word in the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Update that adds HD Voice capability rolling out to Vodafone-branded Galaxy Note II in Australia
Vodafone customers rocking a Galaxy Note II in Australia will now have access to high-definition voice quality in telephone calls, as a new update is rolling out for the device that adds HD Voice capability. Some customers have been able to use Vodafone's HD voice feature before through a simple hack, but now with the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung’s Regional SIM-Lock: The Stupidest Thing Ever?
Recently, some very bad news broke from Clove.co.uk which purported that the European Galaxy Note 3 will not work with non-European SIM cards. Since then we've heard from a statement issued to AllAboutSamsung.de that this regional lock will effect almost all newly manufactured modern Samsung devices: Samsung GALAXY S III, II, GALAXY Note, GALAXY S4, S4 GALAXY mini and […]
- By Dom A.
- 11 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S4 tops 2013 Smartphone Repairability Index with 8/10 score
Samsung's use of plastic in their smartphones and tablets may have its fair share of detractors, but it's also something that has given the company's devices notable strengths such as removable batteries, expandable storage, and, according to the folks over at iFixit, easy repairability. As a result, the Galaxy S4 has topped iFixit's Smartphone Repairability Index, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung and others aim to simplify mobile benchmarks with MobileBench
Samsung along with other companies like Broadcom, Huawei, OPPO and Spreadtrum have come together to form an industry consortium known as MobileBench. The consortium aims to simplify mobile benchmarks by giving developers better way to diagnose for a speedier solution and giving consumers a tool to evaluate their device with better and accurate results. The […]
- By Kunal G.
- 11 years ago
![[Deal] 16GB Nexus 10 on eBay Daily Deals for $319, shipping worldwide](https://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/nexus-10-226x127.jpg)
[Deal] 16GB Nexus 10 on eBay Daily Deals for $319, shipping worldwide
eBay must have a lot of stock of the Nexus 10 to get rid of, as the retailer is once again offering Samsung and Google's Nexus tablet for a discounted price – this time, you can grab the 16GB model for only $319, as opposed to $339 that eBay was asking for in early September. […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Galaxy Gear already compatible with the Galaxy S4, most basic functions work well
It seems Samsung hasn't been totally forthcoming with us regarding the Galaxy Gear's compatibility with devices other than the Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition. The company has stated that compatibility of the Gear with the Galaxy S4 (and other devices) will arrive via a software update next month, but it turns […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
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[UPDATE] Here’s Samsung’s vague official statement regarding Galaxy Note 3’s regional SIM lock
The Galaxy Note 3 might look like a great device on paper, but it was a disappointing revelation yesterday that Samsung's latest phablet won't work with SIM cards from operators outside the continent it was purchased in (for example, a Note 3 bought in Europe won't work with SIM cards in the USA, or anywhere […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung admits Galaxy Gear ‘lacks something special,’ will support Galaxy S4 starting next month
When you launch a product that is the first of its kind for your company, chances are it won't quite prove to be a hit and will likely need a few more iterations before consumers warm up to it. That seems to be the case for Samsung's Galaxy Gear, which was unveiled at IFA and […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 – 2014 Edition arrives in the US on October 10th, pre-orders begin tomorrow
Well, Samsung has finally made an official announcement regarding the Galaxy Note 10.1 – 2014 Edition (yes, there's a hyphen before 2014 there, and it's Samsung's doing, not ours) – the Korean manufacturer's most powerful tablet will be available in the U.S. from October 10th, from retailers including Best Buy, Amazon, PC Richard's, Walmart, and […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung unveils dual SIM Galaxy Trend 3 in China
Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy Trend 3 in China, a low-end handset that sports dual SIM slots. The device looks similar to the Galaxy Trend DUOS that was launched in India recently, but seems to run on Android 4.2 out of the box instead of 4.1, which is odd since the firmware Samsung rolled […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung granted patent for folding wireless keyboard for tablets
Samsung could be preparing to launch a new wireless keyboard for tablets, complete with a dock and kickstand to go along with it, as it has recently been granted patents for a wireless keyboard that can act as a kickstand as well. Furthermore, this keyboard will be foldable as well in order to save space, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Here’s the Galaxy Note 3’s Consumer Consultant guide, with three times the info in the user manual
Looking forward to buying a Galaxy Note 3 but afraid you'll be lost in the sea of software features that Samsung's latest phablet will offer? Well, why not download its consumer consultant guide in that case, which explains every single feature of the device in detail? From the new S Pen features, such as Air […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 firmware now available for download
It was only yesterday that the Galaxy Note 3 went up for sale in more than 140 countries around the world, and now we have the first full firmware for the device available for download. For now, the firmware are for South Korea (the octa-core Exynos model, SM-N900S) and are based on Android 4.3, the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung not developing fingerprint tech for smartphones, says report
A report from The Korean Herald claims that Samsung is not looking to adopt fingerprint scanners in its products until the second half of next year, as the company considers the technology is still in its nascent stages. An unnamed Samsung official is quoted as saying: “We never officially admitted that Samsung was weighing the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
