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Android 4.3 rolling out for Galaxy S4 and S4 mini in Canada
The time has come for those in Canada to start reaping the benefits of Android 4.3 on their Galaxy S4 and Galaxy S4 mini, as the update has begun rolling out to the two devices on various carriers (Bell, Rogers, Fido, TELUS, etc.) in the country, right on schedule. Android 4.3 brings features such as Galaxy Gear […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Bell to update Galaxy S4 and S4 mini to Android 4.3 from November 23
Canadian carrier Bell will begin updating the Galaxy S4 and its smaller sibling, the Galaxy S4 mini, to Android 4.3 starting November 23rd, according to leaked internal documents obtained by Mobile Syrup. While the S4 has been receiving the update in many regions already, if Bell's schedule goes according to plan, it will become the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Gear to get $50 price drop in Canada on Black Friday
Samsung might be touting the 800,000 shipment figure for the Galaxy Gear as something impressive, but the truth of the matter is that adoption of the Galaxy Gear just hasn't been as great as the company might have expected. To help turn things around a bit, Samsung Canada has announced that it will be discounting […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Verizon now selling the Galaxy S4 mini for $99.99
If the year-old Galaxy S III mini isn't what you want to buy from Verizon, then you can opt for the newer and higher-spec'd Galaxy S4 mini instead, which is also available from North America's largest carrier starting today. The pricing starts at $99.99 on a two-year contract, and $399.99 off-contract – if you're willing […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Sprint offering Galaxy S4 mini for $0 on-contract on Black Friday weekend
It's been less than two weeks since Sprint launched Samsung's Galaxy S4 mini, and the carrier is already giving would-be customers the chance to buy the device for $0 in upfront payment (after a $50 mail-in rebate) on the two-year contract, instead of the usual $99.99. The offer will start on Black Friday and go […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
US carriers oppose Samsung’s ‘kill switch’ security measure for smartphones
We first heard about Samsung implementing a kill switch in its smartphones in Korea back in August, with the kill switch a security measure that would allow carriers and other authorities to render the smartphone completely useless, instead of just wiping its data clean. Samsung had built this switch into its phones in the US […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Original Galaxy Note batteries also swelling up
Uh oh, here's one more example that Samsung's quality assurance team isn't doing a very good job. Reports recently surged worldwide that the batteries on the Galaxy S4 were swelling after a few months of use, prompting Samsung to start offering free replacements. Now, one of the biggest TV stations in South Korea has revealed […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
US Cellular confirms Android 4.3 update for Galaxy S4 is on hold
Well, news of cancellation of the Android 4.3 update's rollout continues to come in. After AT&T confirmed that the 4.3 update for the Galaxy S4 had been put on hold, US Cellular has done the same. US Cellular's Galaxy S4 started receiving the update on November 8th, which means a lot of folks are now […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung infographic on image sensors explains what it takes to make a good smartphone camera
Taking photos with a smartphone camera has become rather commonplace today, with smartphones offering image quality that rival those of some cheaper dedicated cameras. However, for most folks, a good camera is usually the one with the higher amount of megapixel count, which isn't actually the case, as a higher megapixel count usually just decides […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung to launch Galaxy S4 mini La Fleur Edition between late December and early January
Back in October, we revealed that Samsung will be launching a La Fleur edition of the Galaxy S4 mini around Christmas, and now our insider has confirmed that the device will indeed be launching sometime around the end of December/early January. We're still in the dark concerning info about pricing and intended launch markets, though […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Gear gets first custom ROM, includes native app installation and full-featured browser
The Galaxy Gear hasn't been what you'd call a successful product for Samsung, reportedly selling only around 50,000 units worldwide since its launch, but that hasn't stopped the development community from working on the device to make it better, and now the first proper custom ROM has appeared for Samsung's smartwatch. Called Null, the ROM […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
[Update 2: 800,000 worldwide] Galaxy Gear sold 50,000 units in South Korea alone
Update: Oops, looks like the 50,000 sales figure was for South Korea only, which means the Galaxy Gear hasn't performed as bad as previously thought, though sales numbers in Samsung's home country do not necessarily mean the sales have been good in other markets. Update 2: Well, looks like Samsung is doing some damage control […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung working on portable fitness accessory called the Samsung Sport
The Galaxy S4 was the first Samsung device that had a focus on health-related features, and the Galaxy Gear also comes with a pedometer to help users track various physical parameters. It was rumored that the company is working on numerous wearable devices, and it looks like a portable fitness accessory could be one of […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 Wi-Fi (GT-P5110) receiving Android 4.2.2 update in Germany
Samsung has begun rolling out the Android 4.2.2 update (XXDMJ1) for the Wi-Fi variant of the Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 in Germany. Apart from the usual changes and improvements that come as part and parcel of Android 4.2.2, including lockscreen widgets, Daydream screensaver mode, dedicated toggles page in the status bar, and more, the update includes stability […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Android 4.3 update for AT&T Galaxy S4 reportedly pulled because of unmentioned issues
Well, things don't seem to be going too well for Samsung's Android 4.3 updates for various devices. After the Android 4.3 update for the Galaxy S III was put on hold because of major issues, it looks like AT&T might have done the same for the 4.3 update for the Galaxy S4. According to Android […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
