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Samsung launches Smart Home service in US and South Korea

Samsung has announced that its Smart Home platform is beginning to roll out in South Korea and the U.S., with other countries to follow later on. Smart Home will allow users to manage their connected appliances and devices – smart TVs, refrigerators, washing machines – from an app on their smartphone or tablet – for example, […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
11 years ago

President Obama could soon be using a Samsung phone

BlackBerry's most important stronghold is being threatened it seems, as word has got out that the White House could be testing smartphones from Samsung and LG for internal use. According to The Wall Street Journal, the White House's internal technology team and the White House Communications Agency, a military unit in charge of President Barack Obama's communications, […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
11 years ago

Samsung to expand retail presence in Europe and US to fend off competition and sustain growth

Samsung and Apple are the two biggest smartphone vendors in the world, but unlike Apple, the Korean manufacturer has managed to become a dominant force in the industry without relying on its own retail stores. However, that's something the company has been working on changing recently, and according to The Wall Street Journal, Samsung will […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
11 years ago

Samsung’s Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 and TabPRO 10.1 now available in the US

Two of Samsung's recently announced high-end tablets, the Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 and Galaxy TabPRO 10.1 are now available for purchase in the U.S. from various retailers, including Amazon, Best Buy and Newegg. The Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 is priced at $749.99, while the Galaxy TabPRO 10.1 is priced quite a bit lower at $499.99 (though you […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
11 years ago

Samsung gains market share in U.S. in Q4 2013

The last three months of the year usually see increased smartphone sales, and that helped Samsung increase its market share in the U.S. by 1.2 percent in the last quarter of 2013, going up from 24.9 percent to 26.1 percent, a growth that's more or less similar to what the Korean manufacturer achieved in the third […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
11 years ago

Galaxy Note 3 Neo won’t be launched in the US and UK

We're still waiting for the official announcement of the Galaxy Note 3 Neo, which could take place on January 27th, but those in the US and UK can forego all plans to get one anyway, at least officially from a carrier or local retailer, as Samsung has confirmed to various publications that the Note 3 […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
11 years ago

Samsung: Tizen isn’t coming to the US any time soon

Tizen has been in development for ages now, but an actual smartphone running on the OS is still missing from the market. Samsung has announced its plans to address that glaring fault in the near future, but if you're in the U.S. and are looking forward to trying out Samsung's new OS, then you might […]

By Michael R.
11 years ago

Galaxy Note 3 Wireless Charging S-View Flip Cover now available in the US

As Samsung's recent ad demonstrated, the S-View flip cover for the Galaxy Note 3 is pretty useful for quick access to a few functions, and now, that flip cover has learned a new trick that makes it an even better accessory – Samsung has launched a S-View flip cover with wireless charging support, so you […]

By Martin R.
11 years ago

[Deal] Galaxy Gear available for $240 on eBay US, includes free shipping

If there's one thing we've been wanting to happen, it's a drop in the price of the Galaxy Gear (a smartwatch that's good, but not good enough to warrant a $299 price tag,) but it's a wish that Samsung hasn't been keen on fulfilling. That makes discounts on the Gear rather important, and eBay has […]

By Michael R.
11 years ago

Galaxy Gear gets update with improved notifications and battery life in the US

Back at the beginning of December, the Galaxy Gear received an awesome update that brought an important feature – the smartwatch received the ability to display full notifications for every app, whether in-built or third-party. Now, the update is finally rolling out to the Galaxy Gear in the US, bringing the software version up to V700XXUAMK7 […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
11 years ago

T-Mobile to offer $0 upgrades on Galaxy Note 3, S4, S III, and Note II on December 11

During the Black Friday weekend, T-Mobile had the numerous Samsung flagships available on a discount, and now the carrier is rumored to be preparing yet another sale as part of the second phase of an “Upgrade and Save” holiday offer. Under this offer, select users who are due for an upgrade will be informed that they're […]

By Martin R.
11 years ago

Samsung powers Sprint’s TD-LTE network in the US

Samsung might not have been successful in its endeavors to incorporate proper LTE support in its Exynos series of mobile chipsets, but the Korean manufacturer is responsible for Sprint's newly launched TD-LTE network in the US, as confirmed in a press release today. Samsung Mobile will provide radio network infrastructure, as well as implementation services, to […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
11 years ago

[Deal] Galaxy Gear available on eBay Daily Deals for $279.99

Like everyone has pointed out time and time again, the biggest reason for poor consumer interest in the Galaxy Gear, Samsung's first smartwatch, has been its rather high asking price of $299. If you're in the US and have been waiting for a price drop on the Gear before buying one, then you might want […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
11 years ago

Verizon Galaxy S4 Android 4.3 update could be rolling out today

Samsung announced today that the Android 4.3 update for the Galaxy S III, Note II and the S4 would begin rolling out in the US in the coming weeks, and it looks like the Verizon variant of the Galaxy S4 could begin receiving it from today itself. The update's details were listed on Samsung's and […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
11 years ago

Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 Kids launching in the US on November 10th for $229.99

Samsung has announced that the Galaxy Tab 3 Kids, officially unveiled back in August, will be launching in the U.S. on November 10th for $229.99, and will be available from Samsung and all major retailers in the country. The tablet comes with an impact-resistant case and numerous software features to make it a better experience for […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
11 years ago

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