Abhijeet Mishra

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Galaxy S5 is first smartphone to support PayPal payments in stores and online using a fingerprint

One of the most touted features of the Galaxy S5 is its fingerprint scanner, and the ability to use it for making PayPal payments, something which we exclusively confirmed before the device was officially announced. According to MIT's Technology Review journal, the Galaxy S5 is the first smartphone to support this feature and goes beyond what […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
10 years ago

[Video] Galaxy S5 triumphs in drop test, puts the Galaxy S4 to shame

The Galaxy S4 was far from the most durable Samsung smartphone the world has seen, with many instances of the phone getting heavily damaged from incidents that would otherwise just put a scratch or two on other phones. Naturally, that has led us to wonder how the Galaxy S5 would hold up – sure, it […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
10 years ago

[Update: More specs added] Samsung SM-G906S with QHD (2560×1440) screen appears in benchmark

The Galaxy S5 didn't turn out to have a QHD (2560×1440) display despite months of rumors saying it would, but we still didn't lose hope of seeing a Samsung phone with that ultra-high resolution, especially since the company had said that QHD phones are on the horizon. Today, thanks to a benchmark listing, we're possibly […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
10 years ago

Samsung updates ChatON with message recall feature, larger file transfers, and more

Samsung has pushed a major update to its ChatON messaging app, adding a plethora of features and bumping the version to 3.5. The standout feature here is something privacy advocates should love – ChatON now allows users to recall/delete a message they might have sent to a contact, even if said contact has already received […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
10 years ago

Samsung’s ‘Next Big Thing’ ads campaign reportedly ruffled some feathers at Apple

Samsung's “Next Big Thing” ads campaign, which made fun of Apple users standing in line for the next iPhone while touting features of Samsung devices, were among the funniest that we've come across, but according to Samsung attorney John Quinn, the ads didn't sit well with the iPhone maker and “drove Apple crazy”. Speaking at the ongoing […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
10 years ago

Samsung: Here’s why you should buy the Galaxy S5 over HTC’s new One smartphone

Each year, various manufacturers unveil their flagship devices in the first few months, and then set sights on the consumer in order to sell these flagships. Samsung announced the Galaxy S5 in February, and HTC followed up with an announcement of its latest One smartphone, called the HTC One M8. Both are excellent phones in […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
10 years ago

Samsung Galaxy S5 manual now available online

The Galaxy S5 will be going on sale globally on April 11, and if you're currently waiting to get your hands on one and would like to learn of all its features and functions beforehand, you can now download the manual for the device from Samsung's website. The manual seems to be available in English, […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
10 years ago

EXCLUSIVE: Galaxy S5 mini (SM-G800) specs leaked

We exclusively confirmed that the Galaxy S5 mini would be launching after the Galaxy S5 (not that we needed that confirmation, given Samsung's penchant for launching successors to both their successful and not-so-successful devices), and now we've got exclusive information on the S5 mini's specs thanks to our insiders. Sporting model number SM-G800, the Galaxy […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
10 years ago

Samsung Galaxy S5 sales said to be ‘robust’ in South Korea

Samsung might not have been keen on South Korean carriers launching the Galaxy S5 earlier than planned in face of an upcoming sales ban, but it looks early sales of the device could make the Korean manufacturer warm up to the unexpected launch. According to Yonhap, sales of the Galaxy S5 have been “robust”, with […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
10 years ago

Gear 2 Neo and Gear Fit available in the UK in limited stock

The official launch of the Gear 2 Neo and Gear Fit is still more than a week away, but UK retailer Unlocked Mobiles has managed to get limited stock of the two wearables and is currently offering to consumers. Both are priced at £179.98 (including VAT), and are reportedly selling out quite fast, with the Gear […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
10 years ago

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
10 years ago

Samsung announces Galaxy Tab4 series in 10.1-inch, 8.0-inch and 7.0-inch screen sizes

Following a string of leaks and rumors, the Galaxy Tab4 series of tablets has been made official by Samsung as part of the company's mid-range tablet lineup. Coming in 7-inch, 8-inch, and 10.1-inch models, the three tablets run on Android 4.4 KitKat and are powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core processor with 1.5GB of RAM. The […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
10 years ago

April Fools’ Day special: Meet the Samsung Fingers wearable glove

April Fools' Day has officially kicked off, and Samsung is doing its part by announcing a new wearable product that would have taken the world by storm on a normal day. Meet the Samsung Fingers, a wearable hand glove that comes with advanced technology and can be the perfect companion to your smartphone. It has […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
10 years ago

Samsung’s next Windows Phone handset (ATIV SE) gets its specs detailed

The ATIV SE, Samsung's first Windows Phone handset in what feels like an eternity, has been making appearances quite frequently in the last few weeks, but full details on its hardware have remained a mystery through all the leaks. That's changing today, thanks to The Verge, who have managed to obtained exclusive information on the […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
10 years ago

Samsung Galaxy S5 has the ‘best performing smartphone display’

With each new Galaxy S or Galaxy Note flagship, Samsung continues to improve its AMOLED displays, and the company could have done its best work with the display on the Galaxy S5, according to the display experts over at DisplayMate. DisplayMate compared the display on Samsung's latest flagship to existing phones, and found it to […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
10 years ago

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