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ESPN and Freeform apps arrive on 2017 Samsung Smart TVs
Good news sports fanatics and TV show binge-watchers alike! Those of you that possess a 2017 Samsung Smart TV will now to have access to both the ESPN and Freeform app. The fact that you must have a cable subscription to access these programs has not changed, but you are now able to stream directly […]
- By Landon A
- 6 years ago
Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo beta program ends January 15, 2018
Samsung released the first Android 8.0 Oreo beta for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ on November 2, 2017. It has since released five beta firmware for the handsets with the latest coming out just last week. The company has now confirmed that it's the end of the road for the Oreo beta program. Interestingly, […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 6 years ago
Android 8.0 Oreo-powered Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ receive Wi-Fi certification
Samsung released a new Android 8.0 Oreo beta for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ just last week. It's the fifth beta firmware for these handsets and while the company is yet to confirm when Oreo will be released to the public, reports suggest that it will happen in the near future. Some circumstantial evidence […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 6 years ago
Specs comparison: Samsung Exynos 9810 vs. Qualcomm Snapdragon 845
Samsung officially unveiled its new flagship mobile processor today, the Exynos 9810. This is the first proper Exynos 9 series SoC. Samsung classified the Galaxy S8's Exynos 8895 as a 9 series chip even though its model number was 8895. The Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ will be the first handsets to be powered by […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 6 years ago
T-Mobile rolls out Tizen 3.0 Value Pack update to the Gear S3
The Gear S3 Classic and Gear S3 Frontier on T-Mobile are receiving the Tizen 3.0 Value Pack update. The update weighs 265.88MB and bumps the version number to Tizen 3.0.0.1. Tizen 3.0 brings major changes The Tizen 3.0 update for Gear S3 brings major changes to the user interface and functionality. The update brings improved […]
- By Naresh
- 6 years ago
Samsung brings Rose Pink Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ to the UK
While everyone is eagerly waiting for the launch of the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+, Samsung is still not done with their Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. The company is trying to gain as much mileage as possible from their current flagship phones before the launch of their 2018 flagship smartphones. A new color option […]
- By Naresh
- 6 years ago
Galaxy Tab A (2016) is the first to receive the January 2018 security patch
Samsung recently detailed the first security maintenance release of the new year. As expected, the gradual rollout of the January 2018 security patch has now begun. However, the company has unexpectedly released it for a low-end tablet first. Samsung has released a new security patch for mid-range smartphones first in recent months. While that perplexed […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 6 years ago
Galaxy S9 camera improvements possibly hinted at by new trademark
Samsung has filed a new trademark in South Korea for the term “The Camera. Reimagined.” It's clearly not going to use this as a moniker for a new device so what could it possibly be? It's likely that this trademarked slogan might be used in the promotional materials for the Galaxy S9. It could very […]
- By Martin R.
- 6 years ago
Samsung basically tells the US government not to shoot itself in the foot
It was reported last year that Samsung was thinking about setting up a new plant in the United States to manufacture appliances. The company was believed to be responding to growing protectionism in the United States after President Donald Trump took office. Samsung confirmed in June last year that it's going to invest $380 million […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 6 years ago
Galaxy A8+ (2018) will be an Amazon exclusive in India
Samsung unveiled its new Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8+ (2018) handsets late last month and they will be released across the globe in the coming weeks. Samsung has confirmed the handsets' release date in Vietnam and it has also started taking pre-orders for them in South Korea. It's only a matter of time before […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 6 years ago
Samsung launches flagship Exynos 9810 processor
As teased a few days back, Samsung has officially announced its latest flagship Exynos processor today. If Samsung sticks to its trend (and it will) to using two different processors for its flagship smartphones, then many markets around the world will get their Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ powered by this processor. The Exynos 9810, […]
- By Naresh
- 6 years ago
New Galaxy S9+ hands-on video circulating online is fake
It's not uncommon for purported images and videos of an upcoming flagship handset to leak prior to the official launch. However, they're not always accurate. While they do provide valuable hints about the upcoming device in some cases, some of them are just without any merit. That's the case with this new Galaxy S9+ hands-on […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 6 years ago
Samsung will supply hardware for Verizon’s commercial 5G launch
Samsung has been selected by Verizon to help the United States' largest mobile network to launch its commercial 5G network. The initial site for the fixed wireless access 5G service will be Sacremento, California, and we should see commercialization in the second half of 2018. Samsung helping to pioneer 5G in the US Last year, […]
- By Landon A
- 6 years ago
Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8+ (2018) may be launched in India next week
Samsung enthusiasts abroad are closer to getting their hands on some new hardware. While the release date and price have been confirmed for some markets, others have been left foaming at the mouth to find out when they will be able to get their hands on the newly unveiled Galaxy A8 (2018) and A8+ (2018) from Samsung. […]
- By Landon A
- 6 years ago
Samsung created a SmartSuit to help improve training for Dutch short trackers
Samsung will continue its long association with the Olympics as the worldwide Olympic partner of the 2018 Winter Games that take place in PyeongChang, South Korea next month. Samsung Netherlands is sponsoring Sjinkie Knegt and Suzanne Schulting, two Dutch short track racers, and it has created a SmartSuit for them to help improve their training. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 6 years ago
Samsung releases short film to celebrate diversity and the new Galaxy A8’s camera
Samsung unveiled its new Galaxy A series handsets two weeks ago. They're not called the Galaxy A5 (2018) and the Galaxy A7 (2018) as initially expected. Samsung is calling the new handsets Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8+ (2018). The new premium mid-range handsets from Samsung offer robust specifications at an affordable price point. The […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 6 years ago
Galaxy S9 screen protectors validate design similarities with the Galaxy S8
When rumors about the Galaxy S9 first started coming in last year it was claimed that the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ would have notably reduced bezels compared to their predecessors. That would have meant that Samsung would further improve the screen-to-body ratio and push the envelope on the look of a bezel-less display. However, […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 6 years ago
Galaxy On Nxt with 16GB storage goes on sale in India
Samsung has launched a new 16GB variant of the Galaxy On Nxt smartphone in India. The new storage variant is available for immediate purchase in Black and Gold color options exclusively on Flipkart. A quick glance at the specification sheet shows that Samsung has simply rebranded the Galaxy J7 Prime as the Galaxy On Nxt […]
- By Naresh
- 6 years ago
Galaxy S6 edge+ December security patch rolling out now
Samsung may have detailed the January 2018 security patch today but that doesn't mean it's done rolling out the December 2017 patch to supported devices. It has now released the December security patch for the Galaxy S6 edge+. The firmware update has been released in China for the Galaxy S6 edge+ model number SM-G9280. Galaxy […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 6 years ago
Samsung’s new QLED curved monitor comes with Thunderbolt 3
After launching the world’s biggest curved monitor last year, Samsung today unveiled the world’s first QLED curved monitor with a Thunderbolt 3 port. It's going to showcase the CJ791 QLED monitor at the Consumer Electronics Show 2018 in Las Vegas next week. The world's first QLED curved monitor with Thunderbolt 3 The 34-inch ultra-wide monitor […]
- By Martin R.
- 6 years ago
