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Samsung Galaxy S8 schematics surface, show a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor
A lot of Galaxy S8 renders and alleged images have leaked over the past few weeks. Most of those renders and pictures showcased a device whose front is mostly covered by the screen, and there was no sign of a front-mounted physical home button. Now, CNET Korea has released schematics of a device that's believed to […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Optus hopes to start rolling out the Nougat update for the Galaxy A5 this month
Australia's second-largest carrier Optus has updated its website with some fresh information on the long-awaited Android 7.0 Nougat update for the first-generation Galaxy A5. Originally expected to make its way to the handset sometime around the end of January, the operator has now revealed that the firmware is still undergoing tests and should start being distributed by the […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
T-Mobile testing Android 7.0 Nougat for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge
It has been a couple of weeks since Samsung officially released Android 7.0 Nougat for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge. The update is gradually being rolled out across the globe but those who own a carrier-locked device in the United States are out of luck. They have to wait for their carrier […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung invests in a company that’s working on AI to rival Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant
After a decade's worth of research and development, SoundHound launched its voice assistant platform Houndify for iOS and Android in March last year. The company is constantly working to improve its artificial intelligence assistant so that it can better compete with the likes of Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant. It develops what it calls “Collective […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung is testing its VR technology in hospitals for pain management
As new legislation at the state and federal level in the United States seeks to cut down on opioid prescriptions due to chronic pain symptoms that can lead to addiction, healthcare providers are looking for alternative methods of pain management. Samsung is testing its VR technology in hospitals for precisely this purpose and it has […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Second Tizen .NET developer preview brings support for TV apps
Samsung has released the second preview of Tizen .NET today. It's an app building tool for developers which previously had mobile support only. Samsung announced a partnership with Microsoft late last year on .NET open-source projects like .NET Core and Xamarin.Forms. It released the first preview with mobile support and has today released the second […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Nougat Tip: Use ‘beauty mode’ in the rear camera on the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge
Do you ever rue the fact that you can make your face look shinier and blemish-free when taking selfies on your phone, but can't do the same when taking pictures from the rear camera? If you have upgraded to Android 7.0 Nougat on your Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge, that should no longer be a concern, as […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Apple edged past Samsung in the global smartphone market during Q4 2016
Apple edged past Samsung during the fourth quarter of 2016 in the global smartphone market. According to a report from Strategy Analytics, Apple captured a market share of 17.8 percent, while Samsung captured 17.7 percent share of the market. Chinese smartphone vendors Huawei (10.2%), Oppo (6.7%), and Vivo (5.8%) stood third, fourth, and fifth, respectively. […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Samsung schedules its MWC 2017 event for February 26, could unveil the Galaxy Tab S3
Samsung has just sent out a press invite for its MWC 2017 event. However, unlike the past few years, it won't unveil its flagship smartphone at this year's Mobile World Congress. Instead, it will likely unveil a brand new tablet, the Galaxy Tab S3, during its press conference. The press conference will be live streamed […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
January security patch now arriving on the Galaxy S5 in Europe
The factory unlocked variant of the Galaxy S5 is the latest smartphone in Samsung's lineup to receive this month's security patch in Europe. The upgrade, which weighs in at approximately 30MB and transports a flurry of fixes for bugs present in the Android operating system and the firm's budget-friendly, flagship and former flagship devices, started making its […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung might be preparing to launch a variant of the Galaxy S8 with 6GB of RAM
Over the course of the past few weeks, the rumor mill has been spinning at warp speed with regards to what Samsung has in store for its next-generation flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S8. We've already heard that the handset is destined to sport the much-anticipated Snapdragon 835 CPU, but a reliable tipster is now claiming […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Nougat Tip: Enable ‘tap to take selfies’ on your Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge
In Android 6.0, the front camera on Samsung devices would allow you to take selfies by tapping anywhere on the screen instead of reaching for the shutter button or the volume keys. If you have upgraded to Nougat on your Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge recently (especially if you wiped your phone clean after […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Daily Deal: Save 15% on a brand new Gear S3 frontier
If you've read our comprehensive review of the Gear S3 frontier, you'll know how highly we think of the device, which is why we're pleased to announce that while stock lasts you can pick one up through Amazon for just $299 (15% off). Not to be confused with the Gear S3 classic, this model comes […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Full Galaxy S7 and S7 edge Nougat firmware for Vodafone Germany now available
Android 7.0 Nougat has been available for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge on the Vodafone network in Germany over the air for a few days, and you can now find the full firmware files for both devices on Vodafone Germany in our firmware section. Nougat brings a slew changes and new features, and you […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Verizon releases January security update for the Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Note Edge and Galaxy S5
Samsung has gradually been rolling out the January security maintenance update to compatible handsets over the past few weeks directly and through its carrier partners. Verizon is now following through by releasing said security patch for the Galaxy Note 4, the Galaxy Note Edge and the Galaxy S5. Just yesterday, Sprint released the same patch […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy Tab S3 specs and price revealed in new report
A new report out of Korea today “confirms” that the Galaxy Tab S3 is going to be unveiled by Samsung at the Mobile World Congress 2017 late next month. The report also shares the specs and price of Samsung's upcoming flagship Android tablet. This tablet is the successor to the Galaxy Tab S2 that Samsung […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Report suggests that the Galaxy S8 may sport a 3,250mAh battery
If a new report originating from South Korea is anything to go by, it would appear that Samsung has provided its battery suppliers with an updated production roadmap, which includes 3,250mAh and 3,750mAh cells; leading many to believe that they're the respective batteries that'll power the much-anticipated Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus. While there's nothing in […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung claims the top spot in the American home appliances market for 2016, unveils new devices
Samsung has announced a range of new home appliances at the 2017 International Air Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition in Las Vegas. The majority of the devices on display fit into the firm's Max Heat Series, which is essentially a multi-part heating system designed specifically for cold regions, with the main exception being its unveiling of the […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Nougat Launcher app for Samsung Z1, Z2, and Z3 lands at Tizen Store
Tizen is, compared to the likes of Android, a “baby” OS, and it's not surprising to see that some Tizen users have more than just a little respect and admiration for Tizen's more massive mobile “cousin.” Google has released Nougat for the Pixel and Pixel XL as well as its current Nexus devices, and Samsung […]
- By Deidre R.
- 7 years ago
Samsung to launch new wireless noise cancelling headphones alongside the Galaxy S8
Samsung often launches new accessories with its flagship smartphones and it's likely to do that in March when it unveils the Galaxy S8. According to a new report, the company is going to launch the new Samsung Level In ANC wireless headphones with Active Noise Cancelling feature alongside the Galaxy S8. We exclusively reported late […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
