Michael R.

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Samsung SM-W750V could be new Windows Phone 8 device

At the moment, Nokia has a very strong hold on the Windows Phone market, enjoying an unchallenged reign with more than 90 percent market share. But with the Finnish company to be soon acquired by Microsoft and with its name to be removed from all smartphones post acquisition, it looks like Samsung is thinking of […]

By Michael R.
10 years ago

Exynos Galaxy Note 3 receiving yet another stability update (N900XXUCMK2)

While you're waiting for Android 4.4 KitKat to arrive on your Galaxy Note 3, Samsung is continuing to push out stability updates for its latest phablet. A 30 MB software update with build number N900XXUCMK2 is rolling out to the Exynos variant in Russia, Thailand and a few other nations, and as with the previous updates, […]

By Michael R.
10 years ago

Report: Samsung to launch Galaxy S5, Note 3 Lite, Grand Lite, and two entry-level handsets in Q1 2014

We recently revealed, thanks to our awesome insiders, that Samsung will be launching the Galaxy Note 3 Lite and Galaxy Grand Lite sometime in the first quarter of 2014, and now a report in the Korean media has reconfirmed what our insider told us. The report also mentions that the Galaxy S5 will be launched […]

By Michael R.
10 years ago

[Video] Galaxy Gear meets its demise at the hands of an HK 417 rifle

There's a certain section of society that takes pleasure in dropping mobile devices on to the floor in drop tests that are painful to see, and then there's Richard Ryan, who goes several steps further and blasts devices to smithereens with one of the many weapons in his arsenal, all in slow motion video that lets […]

By Michael R.
10 years ago

Galaxy S5 with metal construction almost a certainty, says report

One of the most interesting rumors about the Galaxy S5 has been about the possibility of Samsung finally moving away from plastic and adopting a metallic build for its flagship. It was rumored that Taiwanese company Catcher was one of the prime candidates Samsung had selected to acquire metal casings for the S5, and now […]

By Michael R.
10 years ago

Verizon Galaxy Note 3 on sale for $199.99 as part of Black Friday deal

Here's another nice Black Friday deal, this time from the largest carrier in the US. The Galaxy Note 3 is currently only $199.99 on a two-year contract from Verizon, a $100 discount on the usually steep $299 price tag; an outright purchase will cost you $599. If a phablet isn't your thing, then Verizon also […]

By Michael R.
10 years ago

Android 4.3 bug fix update rollout for Galaxy S4 worldwide

Good news everyone, it seems like Samsung has started rolling out the Android 4.3 update for the Galaxy S4 once again. AT&T confirmed the same for its variant earlier, and now the update is showing up in some European nations, including Germany, France, and the UK. The update's notification terms it as a stability update, […]

By Michael R.
10 years ago

Galaxy Note 3 to launch in Red and White Gold colors in early 2014

Compared to the Galaxy S4, the Galaxy Note 3 was launched in the standard black and white color options that we see on many smartphones. There's a pink variant too, but that one is pretty hard to find and exclusive to particular retailers. But fret not – if you're willing to wait till January, you […]

By Michael R.
10 years ago

Samsung’s ChatON messenger app gets SMS and MMS support

Google recently added the option to view SMS on a device via the Hangouts app (which was earlier called Talk), a feature that had been requested by Android users for quite some time. Well, Samsung decided it needed to do the same for its own chat app – the Korean firm's ChatON messaging app has […]

By Michael R.
10 years ago

Galaxy S4 Google Play edition gets Android 4.4 KitKat

The Android 4.4 KitKat kernel source release from yesterday is now followed by a software update. Google has confirmed that they've started rolling out the latest Android update for Samsung's Galaxy S4 Google Play edition phone. The OTA should arrive in the next few hours, if you haven't already received the notification. The new Android […]

By Michael R.
10 years ago

Unofficial CyanogenMod 11 build brings Android 4.4 KitKat to Galaxy S4

Samsung is expected to update the Galaxy S4 to Android 4.4 KitKat in January next year, but if you can't wait that long and are willing to try out a custom ROM that takes away all the features Samsung's puts on its devices, then you can try out Android 4.4 on your S4 right away, […]

By Michael R.
10 years ago

Samsung releases Android 4.4 KitKat kernel source for Google Play edition Galaxy S4 (GT-I9505G)

Samsung has not yet released the Android 4.4 KitKat update for the Google Play edition Galaxy S4 (GT-I9505G) but it looks like it will start the initial roll out very soon, as Samsung has just dropped the kernel source code at its Open Source Release Center. Samsung has a good reputation of releasing kernel source code […]

By Michael R.
10 years ago

More details emerge on Samsung’s 5.25-inch mid-range device

An unknown Samsung smartphone with a 5.25-inch screen (SM-G7106) was recently spotted in China, and now the European variant of the device (SM-G7105) has reared its head as well. The new leak reveals that the handset will be capable of 4G LTE connectivity, and also confirms previously leaked specs, including a 1.2GHz quad-core processor, 1.5GB of […]

By Michael R.
10 years ago

Jury awards $290 million towards damages to Apple in case retrial

The jury has given their verdict in the partial retrial of the Apple vs Samsung case. After being awarded a hefty sum of $1.05 billion in damages to Apple, judge Lucy Koh reduced the damages by $450.5 million as she considered the number to be based on some wrong calculation. The new jury has now […]

By Michael R.
10 years ago

Concept video shows off a curved Galaxy S5 with monster specs

While most simply wait around for a company to unveil its next flagship device, some make themselves busy with cooking up concept designs for those devices, often giving us a look at drool-worthy designs and concepts that are never actually realized by manufacturers. Well, the folks over at O2 Guru TV have released a Galaxy S5 […]

By Michael R.
10 years ago

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