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Galaxy S5’s display pixel structure is more efficient to that of the Galaxy S4

Both the Galaxy S4 and the Galaxy S5 use a Super AMOLED display, but it looks like Samsung’s display division utilized a different form of sub-pixel structure on the Galaxy S5. In the Galaxy S4, the red and blue sub-pixels are rectangular, while the green sub-pixel is slightly oval. However, in the Galaxy S5, all […]

By Harish J.
9 years ago

Samsung found to infringe on two Apple patents, will pay $119 million in damages

The jury has finally reached a verdict and found that Samsung has infringed on two patents, with the damages at $119,625,000. The first of the two Apple patents in question is patent number 5,946,647, which covers the mechanism through which addresses and phone numbers are converted into links. The second patent, number 8,046,721, details the […]

By Harish J.
9 years ago

Verizon’s version of the Galaxy S5 Neo might feature an LCD display

Indian import export site Zauba is a veritable treasure trove of information when it comes to leaking unannounced Samsung handsets. The site listed 35 LCD display units for a device with a model number SM-G7508V, which could turn out to be Verizon’s variant of the Galaxy S5 Neo. Earlier this week, the same website listed a […]

By Harish J.
9 years ago

Samsung hosting a health focused event on May 28

Samsung has sent out invites to the media to an event on May 28 in San Francisco, one in which the manufacturer will initiate a “new conversation around health.” There isn’t anything to go by other than the invite, but considering that the original invite was from Samsung’s Semiconductor division, it is likely that we’ll […]

By Harish J.
9 years ago

Galaxy Note II Android 4.4.2 KitKat update now available for Indian users

If you bought the Galaxy Note II (GT-N7100) in India and have been holding out on an official Android 4.4.2 KitKat update, today is your lucky day. With the latest firmware files, you can now make the switch to the latest version of Android. The Galaxy Note II in the country still comes with Android […]

By Harish J.
9 years ago

Samsung releases KitKat kernel source code for Sprint’s Galaxy SIII

Although Sprint announced in the month of March that its version of the Galaxy SIII would make the switch to Android 4.4.2 KitKat, there wasn’t any mention as to when it might occur. Users eagerly awaiting the update might not have to wait too long, as Samsung released the KitKat kernel source code for Sprint’s […]

By Harish J.
9 years ago

Samsung Finland lists the Galaxy S5 mini in its support pages

We may be getting close to the launch of the Galaxy S5 mini (SM-G800), as Samsung’s Finland site added support pages for the handset earlier this week. There is no image next to the model number, nor is there a lot of information regarding the handset itself, but the creation of these pages tells us […]

By Harish J.
9 years ago

Samsung sells more smartphones than all major manufacturers combined in Q1

Samsung may be worried about the decline in the sales of its handsets, but if the latest IDC numbers are any indication, the South Korean manufacturer is going great. In Q1 2014, Samsung managed to sell more smartphones than all other major handset manufacturers combined. The manufacturer controlled 30.2 percent of the global smartphone market […]

By Harish J.
9 years ago

Galaxy S5 Google Play Edition teased on the Play Store

Samsung and Google might soon offer the Google Play Edition of the Galaxy S5. The Galaxy S5 was briefly spotted on the Google Play Edition devices page, but not under its own name. The Galaxy S4 on the page featured a rendered image of the Galaxy S5 with a stock Android UI. The rendered image […]

By Harish J.
9 years ago

Galaxy K Zoom will be available from May 21 for 499 Euro

The Galaxy K Zoom is Samsung’s latest camera-centric device and is likely the first in a slew of future devices in the Galaxy K series. The device features a retractable lens system that is much better than the one we’ve seen in the Galaxy S4 Zoom. While Samsung revealed the hardware as well as the […]

By Harish J.
9 years ago

Samsung Galaxy K Zoom hands-on review showcases the device’s shooting abilities and design

Samsung’s second take on a camera-centric device sees the manufacturer fixing many of the flaws that were found on the original Galaxy S4 Zoom. One of the major annoyances on the Galaxy S4 Zoom was the bulky optical zoom lens that protruded a lot from the back of the device. Samsung has fixed that with […]

By Harish J.
9 years ago

Introductory video of the Galaxy K Zoom highlights its camera-centric features

Samsung has just unveiled its second camera-centric device, the Galaxy K Zoom. The device features a 20.7 MP 1/2.3 BSI CMOS camera sensor with 10x optical zoom, Xenon flash and OIS. The K Zoom offers a total of 28 shooting modes and comes with a redesigned camera UI that looks similar to what is offered […]

By Harish J.
9 years ago

Samsung posts $7.3 billion net profit in Q1 2014

Samsung revealed its Q1 2014 earnings figures yesterday, and the main takeaway is that the manufacturer posted an increase in revenue from the same time last year. Quarter-on-quarter revenue is still sliding, but Samsung is looking to new handsets like the Galaxy S5 to break the trend next quarter. In Q1 2014, the South Korean […]

By Harish J.
9 years ago

Sorry folks, this is not the Galaxy S5 Prime

Samsung is said to be working on a QHD version of the Galaxy S5, which will be called the Galaxy S5 Prime. Anonymous insider sources claimed earlier today that Samsung intends to launch the handset as early as June, while a list of compatible handsets on Samsung’s Find My Mobile service page revealed the model […]

By Harish J.
9 years ago

Samsung teases the Galaxy K a day ahead of official unveil

Samsung is all set to announce its next camera-centric handset, the Galaxy K, at an event in the Red Dot Design Museum in Singapore this Tuesday. A day ahead of its official unveil, Samsung shared a video on its official Instagram page with a video that is taken from the Galaxy K of the Red […]

By Harish J.
9 years ago