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Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) review: Two steps forward, one step back
In the past half year, we’ve reviewed the 2017 models of the Galaxy J5 and the Galaxy J7, and it’s time now for the J3. Without any further ado, here is our review of the Galaxy J3 (2017). Galaxy J3 (2017) review: Design With the new J3, even Samsung’s cheapest phone has a metal housing. […]
- By Michel G.
- 6 years ago
Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) review: A beautiful phone with substandard performance
The first-generation Galaxy J7 was released in June 2015, and now, two years later, we get to test the 2017 variant of the entry-level device. The Galaxy J7 (2017) features a premium metal build, just like the Galaxy J5 (2017) we recently reviewed, and pairs it with a big Super AMOLED display. Last year, we […]
- By Michel G.
- 7 years ago
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) review: A milestone for the masses
It was not all that long ago that Samsung was chronically criticized for putting too many plastic parts on expensive phones. Now, in 2017, things are entirely different. Of course, a few markets already saw affordable premium devices last year, but for many consumers, the new Galaxy J (2017) series presents that which seemed impossible […]
- By Michel G.
- 7 years ago
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) hands-on
The recent launch of the revamped Galaxy J (2017) series marks a significant event in the development of Samsung's hardware design. Though some markets already saw the launch of similarly built devices late last year (check our Galaxy J7 Prime review, for example) most Western buyers will only get their hands on Samsung's new premium Galaxy J lineup […]
- By Michel G.
- 7 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 review: A great tablet that should have been better
With the Galaxy Tab S3, Samsung completes a surprising merger of the Note series with its AMOLED display-toting Tab S lineup. The result is certainly a very premium-looking high-end device, with a unique combination of specs and features. However, the question remains whether all of this justifies its steep price, and what audience Samsung is targeting. […]
- By Michel G.
- 7 years ago
Possible Galaxy X prototype surfaces at Wi-Fi Alliance
Over at the Wi-Fi Alliance, an unusual Samsung device just received the certification required for commercial use. The device carries model code SM-G888No, which fits with information we received about a foldable device carrying a model number in the same range. The certification document itself does not reveal any interesting details about the SM-G888N0, except […]
- By Michel G.
- 7 years ago
Could Samsung Hello actually be an Amazon Echo and Google Home competitor?
Several rumors and other bits of free-floating, public information could be pointing to the imminent launch of an Amazon Echo and Google Home competitor named Samsung Hello. Puzzled together by the guys over at GalaxyClub, the idea that Samsung is indeed an Echo-competitor is based on a recent design patent, a trademark application, an import listing […]
- By Michel G.
- 7 years ago
Exclusive: Bixby can use the Galaxy S8’s camera for visual search, text recognition
With the launch of the Galaxy S8 drawing nearer, we're uncovering different features of the device's AI assistant, Bixby. Previously we reported about its ability to conduct payments, and how it can control all native applications. Now, we have information that Bixby will also provide a visual search and OCR tool using the camera of the Galaxy […]
- By Michel G.
- 7 years ago
Samsung files trademark application for the Galaxy S8
There will come a point at which Samsung will decide that their flagship smartphone lineup will carry a new name. In 2017, however, things will stay comfortably predictable, as indicated by the application for a trademark for the name ‘Galaxy S8‘. Filed late last week, the United Stated Patent and Trademark Office has now published […]
- By Michel G.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S7 edge in Blue Coral arriving in Europe soon
Ever since Samsung launched the Galaxy S7 edge in a Blue Coral color scheme, Europeans have been waiting impatiently, watching the device launch all over the world but not close to home. Finally, that is about to change. Without a doubt, the most eye-catching version of the Galaxy Note 7 was the one wearing the […]
- By Michel G.
- 7 years ago
Samsung envisions its smart contact lens to have ‘energy harvesting’ capabilities
You may remember Samsung's smart contact lens patent that we detailed last spring. Now, a new patent application published recently in South Korea sheds more light on the concept. Particularly, the documents reveal how power is to be supplied to, or rather by, the lens. Last June, Samsung filed an application for a patent ominously […]
- By Michel G.
- 7 years ago
State of the update: Samsung’s policy is slowly improving
It has become something of a hobby for many in smartphone land: bemoan Samsung's unreliable update policy. Many of our visitors come to do just that, and we play the game ourselves from time to time. However, as controversial as it may sound, slowly but surely hell is freezing over, at least in some markets. Samsung […]
- By Michel G.
- 7 years ago
Patent application shows next-gen Gear VR headset with position, face and eye tracking
A patent application, filed by Samsung last May but published recently, shows a Gear VR headset with extended tracking capabilities. The documentation reveals that not only the headset's position can be tracked, but also movements of the wearer's eyes and their facial expressions. An important limitation of the current Gear VR is the fact that, […]
- By Michel G.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S8’s AI assistant can process payments, might come in male and female variants
In 2017, Samsung will launch the Galaxy S8 with its own AI assistant that can process payments. Also, new trademark applications point to male and female versions of this voice controlled assistant, named Bixby and Kestra. A few weeks ago, after the news of Samsung's acquisition of AI maker Viv Labs, it was discovered that the […]
- By Michel G.
- 7 years ago
Samsung is not playing it safe with the Android Nougat update
With a few days of playing around with the Android Nougat-running Galaxy S7 under our belt, it's time to take a step back, reflect, and acknowledge that Samsung is actually taking quite a risk here. Samsung's flagship Galaxy devices receive two major Android updates, apart from the now regular security patches. The Galaxy S5 started out on Android […]
- By Michel G.
- 7 years ago
