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Over 2.7 million Galaxy Note 7 devices returned as recall enters the final stretch
It has almost been three months since Samsung confirmed that it was recalling the Galaxy Note 7 for good and that the device was being discontinued. Those who own one are repeatedly being reminded to power down the device and take part in the refund and exchange program. Samsung has said today that more than […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung may be thinking about spinning off its foundry business
Samsung has been working on a complex restructuring program for quite some time now. The company has been selling divisions that are weighing down its core businesses and has been taking additional steps to adopt a leaner corporate structure. A new report suggests that Samsung is thinking about reorganizing its foundry business that comes under […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Free watch face platform Facer now available for the Gear S2 and Gear S3
Have you been feeling a bit short on watch faces for your Samsung smartwatch? Perhaps you might like to give Facer a try. For those who are unaware, Facer is a leading watch face customization platform which supports major smartwatch platforms and provides thousands of watch faces for free. Premium watch faces are also available […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung Pay beta is now live in Malaysia
Samsung confirmed in October that it's expanding Samsung Pay to three additional countries: Russia, Thailand and Malaysia. It promised that the service would go live in all three countries by the end of this year. Samsung fans in Malaysia will be delighted to know that Samsung Pay has finally landed in their country, albeit in […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
US carriers confirm release dates for last Galaxy Note 7 update
Samsung is going to release the last update for the Galaxy Note 7 next week in the United States. The update will leave the device incapable of charging and functioning as a mobile device by cutting network access. It's going to work with the country's major carriers to release it within 30 days. Verizon, the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung limiting Galaxy Note 7 battery to 30% in Europe starting December 15
Samsung has been urging people to return their Galaxy Note 7 for a few months now and while it says that a vast majority of customers have obliged, the company is now taking some serious steps to basically force people to give up the ill-fated flagship. Earlier today it confirmed that a software update will […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Verizon will not help Samsung cripple the Galaxy Note 7 in the US
Earlier today Samsung confirmed that it's going to release a new software update for the Galaxy Note 7 in the United States on December 19 which will render the device incapable of charging and functioning as a mobile device. It will cripple the handset to force the few who have not yet returned their Galaxy […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
How Samsung singlehandedly brought down Android Wear
It wasn't all that long ago that Samsung and Google were arguing over Samsung's Tizen efforts, and, since that argument some 2 years ago, Samsung has continued to build Tizen and its own platform ecosystem. Well, LG, Huawei, and Motorola have sat out the last several months of 2016 in the smartwatch market, but news this past week from […]
- By Deidre R.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy Note 7 will be disabled via update in the US on December 19
We reported earlier today that it was possible that Samsung would release an update in the United States to disable the Galaxy Note 7 completely. The company has now officially confirmed this. Samsung is going to release an update for the Galaxy Note 7 in the United States on December 19 and it will be […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Daily Deal: Pick up a Wireless Charging Battery Pack Cover for the Galaxy S7 for just $24.99
If you're an Amazon Prime customer and own a Galaxy S7, you're going to love the promotion we're highlighting today as part of our Daily Deal segment. For a limited time only, you can pick up an official Wireless Charging Battery Pack Cover for the handset for just $24.99. That's an eye-watering saving of $65. […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Official Nougat release for the Galaxy S7 will start with Android 7.1.1
It has already been a few months since Android 7.0 Nougat was released for Nexus devices. Google then introduced Android 7.1 with its Pixel smartphones and earlier this week it rolled out Android 7.1.1 which includes several new features and improvements. Samsung is yet to release Nougat for its devices but it has been running […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
International variant of the Galaxy C9 Pro receives Wi-Fi certification
Earlier today, an unannounced Galaxy-branded handset (SM-C900F) was awarded its Wi-Fi certification credentials. Unfortunately, the documentation included in the listing doesn't include any details about the device, but recent speculation ties its model number to the upcoming International variant of the Galaxy C9 Pro. Expected to launch next year, the handset will pack identical specifications to […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung reportedly supplying chips for self-driving cars to Tesla
Samsung reiterated recently that it has no intention of actually making a car itself but it's going to supply products and services to power the future of mobility. This is one of the reasons why Samsung decided to acquire Harman for $8 billion. A new report out of South Korea today claims that Samsung has […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
December security patch hitting the Galaxy S7 edge in Australia
Samsung is rolling out the security fixes for the month of November to the Galaxy S7 edge in Australia today. Like every security patch, this month's update brings with it fixes for vulnerabilities found in Android and for those that affect only Samsung devices. The company detailed the December 1 patch earlier this week, and […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
T-Mobile Digits will enable Gear S3 owners to use their primary phone number on the smartwatch
It has been over a year since AT&T launched its NumberSync feature which enables subscribers to access their primary phone number across multiple devices. NumberSync supports the Gear S2 and the Gear S3 so users can remain connected even if they leave their smartphone behind. T-Mobile has now announced a similar service called Digits. It […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
You can now stream content from Google Play Movies & TV on Samsung Smart TVs
Good news for folk with a 2016 model of Samsung's Smart TV: You can now stream movies and TV shows stored in your Google Play Movies & TV library directly to your TV, in addition to having the facility to use your remote to browse the service's selection of content to start watching something new […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung to supply electric car batteries to budding Tesla rival
Samsung's battery-making affiliate has been in the news for the past couple of months due to the Galaxy Note 7. It was the main supplier of batteries for that unfortunate flagship smartphone but Samsung SDI is now moving forward. The company has inked a deal with budding Tesla rival Lucid Motors to supply lithium-ion battery […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy Note 7 may be remotely disabled by Samsung in the US next week
Samsung's exchange and refund program for the Galaxy Note 7 has been running for a couple of months now and the company has been able to recover most of the units that it shipped out. However, there are many who still continue to use the ill-fated flagship and that's an issue for Samsung. It has […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 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
Daily Deal: You can currently pick up a Gear Fit 2 for $148.66
If you're looking for a reliable fitness tracker, you've come to the right place. While stock lasts, you can pick up the second-generation Gear Fit from Amazon for $148.66. That's a total saving of $31.33. It's worth noting, though, that the large model of the device is only eligible for the saving. I've had an […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
