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    [Updated] What’s New With Nougat Part 8: Toggles get repositioned and a cleaner look overall

    [Updated] What’s New With Nougat Part 8: Toggles get repositioned and a cleaner look overall

    Quick access toggles are something we use dozens of times every day without paying them much attention. We pull down the drawer to perform tasks such as enabling or disabling Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, rotation lock, flashlight, location services as well as for adjusting volume and accessing other features. We've already shown you that the Android 7.0 […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 7 years ago
    What’s New With Nougat Part 7: Pushing Galaxy Apps with App Suggestions

    What’s New With Nougat Part 7: Pushing Galaxy Apps with App Suggestions

    In the latest part of our What's New With Nougat series, we're looking at how Samsung is going to push the Galaxy Apps store with this latest update. It has always been possible to search for apps that you have installed on the device as it can often be hard to find the one you're […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 7 years ago
    What’s New With Nougat Part 6: Device Maintenance makes optimization simpler

    What’s New With Nougat Part 6: Device Maintenance makes optimization simpler

    You can find countless apps online that enable you to optimize the performance of your Android device, however, such apps have often been used in the past to spread malware and steal user information. This is why many people prefer having a stock option and Samsung almost always provides some sort of a device optimization […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 7 years ago
    What’s New With Nougat Part 5: Screen resolution can be adjusted to squeeze more out of the battery

    What’s New With Nougat Part 5: Screen resolution can be adjusted to squeeze more out of the battery

    We've already highlighted some of the great new features included in the Android 7.0 Nougat update for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge in our What's New With Nougat series. Samsung appears to be really pushing the envelope with this release as it has baked in a great new user interface as well as tons of […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 7 years ago
    Samsung bags 35 CES 2017 Innovation Awards in multiple categories

    Samsung bags 35 CES 2017 Innovation Awards in multiple categories

    Samsung today announced that it has won 35 prestigious International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2017 Innovation Awards which bring the company's 11-year total up to almost 350. Products entered in this awards program are judged by a panel of independent industrial designers, engineers and members of the trade media. The aim is to highlight outstanding […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 7 years ago
    Blue Coral Galaxy S7 edge now available in South Korea

    Blue Coral Galaxy S7 edge now available in South Korea

    As expected, Samsung has today launched the gorgeous Blue Coral color variant of the Galaxy S7 edge in South Korea. All three major carriers in the region — KT, LG U+ and SK Telecom — currently have inventory of the handset in both 32GB and 64GB storage options, but judging by the amount of excitement […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 7 years ago
    Samsung launches the Gear S3 Classic and Gear S3 Frontier in South Korea

    Samsung launches the Gear S3 Classic and Gear S3 Frontier in South Korea

    Samsung has today kicked off the rollout of its much-anticipated Gear S3 smartwatch in South Korea. The device, which is available in two variants — the Gear S3 Classic and Gear S3 Frontier –, will make its way to additional markets, including the UK and US, next week on Friday, November 18. It's only pre-order […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 7 years ago
    What’s New With Nougat Part 4: Blue Light filter banishes sleeplessness

    What’s New With Nougat Part 4: Blue Light filter banishes sleeplessness

    In part 4 of our What's New With Nougat series we're taking a look at one feature that users request quite often. Blue light, the kind that comes from electronic displays, isn't really good for the human eye when there's overexposure. Most of us are surrounded by notebooks, tablets, smartphones, TVs and other electronic devices […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 7 years ago
    What’s New With Nougat Part 3: App folders are now transparent

    What’s New With Nougat Part 3: App folders are now transparent

    It's time to get excited about Android 7.0 Nougat for Samsung's flagship smartphones. The company has started a beta program for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge and it's allowing users in select markets to take the beta for a spin. We've had our hands on the beta firmware for a couple of […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 7 years ago
    Samsung starts rolling out October security patch for the dual-SIM Galaxy A8

    Samsung starts rolling out October security patch for the dual-SIM Galaxy A8

    Samsung has today started pushing out October's security patch for the dual-SIM variant of the Galaxy A8 (SM-A800F). The upgrade transports fixes for a total of 68 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) in the Android OS and 7 for bugs present in firm’s latest smartphones. The Galaxy A8 is likely one of the final devices […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 7 years ago
    Samsung claims the top spot in the American home appliances market

    Samsung claims the top spot in the American home appliances market

    Samsung has recorded a market share of 18.8% (Q3 2016) in the U.S. home appliances market, giving it the top spot in the region. While the home appliances market is heavily populated, Samsung's products have been popular with the masses. The Korean manufacturer is planning to launch home appliances equipped with the SmartThings Hub next month, […]

    • By Valerie R.
    • 7 years ago
    What’s New With Nougat Part 2: Battery usage indicator cleaned up

    What’s New With Nougat Part 2: Battery usage indicator cleaned up

    Part 2 of our What's New With Nougat series puts the spotlight on the battery usage indicator in the Android 7.0 Nougat update that Samsung is working on. Samsung's New UX has tidied up the entire look and feel which is why you immediately notice just how better the indicator looks. You still get the familiar […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 7 years ago
    Daily Deal: Pick up a pair of Gear Icon X wireless earphones for just $179.99

    Daily Deal: Pick up a pair of Gear Icon X wireless earphones for just $179.99

    Looking for a new pair of earphones? Look no further! While stock lasts, you can snag yourself a brand new pair of Samsung's Gear Icon X wireless earphones for just $179.99. That's $20 off their recommended retail price of $199.99. We recently reviewed the Gear Icon X and came to the conclusion that they're a […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 7 years ago
    What’s New With Nougat Part 1: Phone app gets a splash of color

    What’s New With Nougat Part 1: Phone app gets a splash of color

    Samsung officially announced the Android 7.0 Nougat program for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge today. We've already had the beta firmware running on one of our devices since yesterday and have shared dozens of screenshots. We're now sharing some of the observations that we have made after spending a lot of time using […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 7 years ago
    Galaxy Note 7 users are buying the Galaxy S7; now it’s time for Android Nougat

    Galaxy Note 7 users are buying the Galaxy S7; now it’s time for Android Nougat

    The number “7” has been said to be a number of completion, a number of perfection, a “lucky” number (hence Samsung's Project Lucky that brought us the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge this past March 11th), but unfortunately, the Korean giant ran into a disaster with the Galaxy Note 7. For users who felt a strong connection […]

    • By Deidre R.
    • 7 years ago
    Samsung is reportedly hesitant to bring foldable smartphones to the market

    Samsung is reportedly hesitant to bring foldable smartphones to the market

    Samsung has been continuously developing technologies that could one day pave the way for completely foldable smartphones. The company recently filed a patent application that gave us a closer look at what a foldable smartphone from Samsung could end up looking like. However, it is now being reported that the South Korean smartphone giant is […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 7 years ago
    [Poll Results!] Are you happy with Samsung’s implementation of Android 7.0?

    [Poll Results!] Are you happy with Samsung’s implementation of Android 7.0?

    Samsung started allowing some lucky customers to get an early taste of Android 7.0 on their Galaxy S7 and S7 edge smartphones earlier this week. The update brings a lot of features that were earlier exclusive to the now discontinued Galaxy Note 7, but most importantly, it also brings along a brand new user interface design. […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 7 years ago
    Samsung files a patent for a TV that can be rolled up

    Samsung files a patent for a TV that can be rolled up

    Samsung's been expected to introduce a TV that can be rolled up like a scroll for a while, and now the firm has filed a patent with the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) and United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a display that can do just that. It's currently unclear how the firm […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 7 years ago
    Blue Coral Galaxy S7 edge will be launched in South Korea tomorrow

    Blue Coral Galaxy S7 edge will be launched in South Korea tomorrow

    Samsung officially announced the Blue Coral Galaxy S7 edge just last week. It said that this sixth color edition of its flagship smartphone will be available in select markets across the globe starting November 1. The company says that it was inspired by nature to create this color and that it “shimmers as if it is […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 7 years ago
    Samsung may soon start making its own fingerprint sensors

    Samsung may soon start making its own fingerprint sensors

    Samsung is one of the biggest players in the mobile semiconductor industry and now it's looking to break into the fingerprint chip market. Industry watchers believe that Samsung wants a piece of the market that's more or less cornered by Sweden's FPC and US-based Synaptics as it sees major growth in the years to come. […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 7 years ago