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Samsung confirms acquisition of QD Vision, a US-based Quantum Dot display company
Following reports that it was considering an acquisition of US-based Quantum Dot display company QD Vision, Samsung today confirmed that it is indeed acquiring the company. The confirmation comes from the head of Samsung's Advanced Institute of Technology Jung Chil-hee who told reporters earlier today that the company has decided to take over QD Vision. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s new holiday commercial is all about the feels and the free Gear VRs
The lucrative holiday shopping season is just around the corner and Samsung has already released a commercial which shows why you should buy some of its greatest products this year as gifts for yourself or your friends and family. The company today released a new holiday commercial that's all about the feels that you can […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung gets raided again over controversial merger deal
Samsung finds itself ensnared in a corruption scandal that threatens to bring down South Korea's President Park Geun-hye. The Supreme Prosecutors’ Office of South Korea has previously raided Samsung Electronics HQ in Seoul after allegations of bribes being paid to the president's close personal friend Choi Soon-sil in order to gain influence. Some of Samsung's […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
GFXBench reveals the hardware specs of the Galaxy J3 (2017)
The 2017 iteration of the Galaxy J3 is all set for an unveiling as we all know. In fact, its arrival hasn't exactly been a secret considering the amount of leaks we have encountered over the past couple of months. GFXBench is now confirming some of the hardware credentials that we already knew about. Geekbench […]
- By Daniel van Dorp
- 7 years ago
Rogers taking reservations for the Blue Coral Galaxy S7 edge
Earlier this month, Samsung confirmed that the Blue Coral Galaxy S7 edge will eventually make its way to Canada. It seems like the day is not far away now, with Rogers taking reservations for this particular variant. There's still no date to mark on your calendars, although the carrier mentions that you will be shelling […]
- By Daniel van Dorp
- 7 years ago
Hardware Battle: Google Daydream View vs. Samsung Gear VR
Samsung's Gear VR is now in its third-generation, seeing that the Korean giant announced its Innovator Edition in 2014 with the Galaxy Note 4. Google had Google Cardboard, but few can take a cardboard VR headset seriously. So, after some time dabbling in cardboard design, Android's owner decided to get serious about VR design and introduce […]
- By Deidre R.
- 7 years ago
Snapdragon 835 specs leak, could see Galaxy S8 landing at MWC 2017
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, the successor to the incremental Snapdragon 821, was first leaked by Russian blogger Eldar Murtazin (who called the end of Google's Nexus line long before the Pixels) and has now been confirmed by both Qualcomm and Samsung. With that said, the immediate question pertains to the imminent SoCs arrival on the […]
- By Deidre R.
- 7 years ago
The Galaxy A7 (2017) might not be released in Europe
We exclusively reported a few months back that Samsung is working on the 2017 iteration of the Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7. The company is yet to confirm when these handsets will be released but we've heard a lot of rumors about them over the past couple of weeks. A new report suggests […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Daily Deal: Snag yourself a Gear S2 for just $224.99
If you're in the market for a new smartwatch and aren't too fussed about having the latest device on the market, you may want to listen up as we have a great deal for you. While stock lasts, you can pick up a brand new Gear S2 with a Sport strap for just $224.99, which is a […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy A5 (2017) to be available in four colors when it finally hits the shelves
We've heard an awful lot about the Galaxy A5 (2017) over the course of the past few weeks. We first caught wind of the handset when we exclusively reported that Samsung was working on refreshing its Galaxy A lineup, then shortly after the device broke cover in a handful of leaked images and design renders. […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy C5 Pro surfaces on Indian import tracker
A little more than two months ago, we exclusively reported that Samsung was working on a souped-up model of the Galaxy C5 called the Galaxy C5 Pro, and now the handset — carrying the model number SM-C5010 — has been imported into India for testing and evaluation purposes. This news comes shortly after the long-rumored Galaxy C7 […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S6 running Android 7.0 Nougat surfaces on GFXBench
It seems that Samsung is in the final stages of testing the Android 7.0 update for the Galaxy S6 as a model of the handset running a build of Nougat has surfaced on the GFXBench online database. Typically, when a device is benchmarked operating a new flavor of Android, it indicates that a rollout is […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
NBA 2KVR Experience released for the Gear VR
2K has released a new basketball VR experience for the Gear VR. Called NBA 2KVR Experience, this is the first virtual reality mini-game from the publisher with multiple game modes and challenges. The mini-game will see players joining NBA 2K17 cover athlete and All-Star Paul George as they take to the court at the Indiana […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung was India’s top 4G smartphone vendor in Q3 2016
Samsung maintains its strong position in India's smartphone market. Latest data from Cyber Media Research shows that the company accounted for 32.1 percent of all 4G-compatible smartphones shipped in India in the third quarter of 2016. It's followed in second place by China's Lenovo with 14.6 percent and Lyf with 10.6 percent. Even though smartphones […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
November security patch now making its way to the Galaxy A3 (2016) in Europe
Samsung has today started distributing the November security patch for the factory unlocked model of the Galaxy A3 (2016) in Europe. Just like the build that started rolling out for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge in the Netherlands last week, the upgrade brings a total of 14 specific bug fixes for the company's mobile devices, […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
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Gear Manager application for iOS leaks online [Download]
A leaked IPA file for what's believed to be the final beta build of the Gear Manager application for iOS has surfaced online. Owners of the Gear S2 and Gear S3 can download the file and install it on their iPhone running iOS 8.4 or later. It's worth noting, however, that as this is a […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung expected to launch the Galaxy S7 in Glossy Black next month
It was reported recently that Samsung is going to reignite consumer interest in the Galaxy S7 series by launching new color options. The company has implemented this strategy by launching the Blue Coral Galaxy S7 edge. According to a new report out of Korea, the company is going to launch a new color option for […]
- By Martin R.
- 7 years ago
Launching a dedicated rewards program for Samsung Pay is an absolutely brilliant move by Samsung
It was back at the Mobile World Congress in 2015 that Samsung announced it was going to launch a new mobile payments service. The company confirmed that it would launch Samsung Pay in South Korea and the United States first before expanding it to other markets across the globe. Samsung Pay is only supported by […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Exclusive: Galaxy S8 cases also include one with Alcantara leather
Samsung is due to announce the Galaxy S8 in just a couple of months from now. We've now received information about the official accessories that the Galaxy S8 is going to be launched with. Aside from one new option, the upcoming flagship will more or less have the same accessories that were launched with the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s latest ad shows why you should gift its products this holiday season
The lucrative holiday shopping season is upon us which means that people across the globe will be spending a lot of money on gifts for their family and friends. No wonder we see some of the best deals at this time of the year. Samsung has already revealed its Black Friday 2016 deals while countless […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
