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Samsung Electronics aiming to achieve $25 billion in operating profits next year
Latest reports out of South Korea reveal that Samsung Electronics is going to hold a global strategy meeting by each business division this week as the conglomerate's crown jewel is aiming to achieve the highest operating profits ever of more than 30 trillion won ($25.23 billion) in 2017. The information technology and mobile communications division […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy C7 Pro one step closer to release as it gains FCC certification
We reported exclusively several months ago that Samsung has started working on the Galaxy C7 Pro, a new premium mid-range Android smartphone. Samsung was supposed to launch this device in December but recent reports suggest that it's now going to do that in January. Specs and images of the Galaxy C7 Pro have already leaked […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
140,000 Galaxy Note 7s have not been returned yet in South Korea
The Galaxy Note 7 return percentage has gone above 90 percent in most markets across the globe but that isn't the case in Samsung's home country where the return rate stands at 85 percent. According to a new report, there are around 140,000 Galaxy Note 7 units currently being used in South Korea. This presents […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung will cut bonuses for mobile division employees
The Galaxy Note 7 could have done wonders for Samsung's fortunes but it has ended up costing the company billions of dollars. While heads are yet to roll at the company's mobile division, Samsung has reportedly decided to cut bonuses for its mobile division employees. Since bonuses are tied to the division's annual profits and […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
New report shows there are many Galaxy Note 7s still in use
Samsung's exchange and refund program for the Galaxy Note 7 has entered the final stretch as the company recently mentioned that returns have exceeded 90 percent. It stopped producing and selling this handset about two months ago and has since been busy with getting people to return their units. It hasn't exactly been easily and […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
YouTube’s global HDR content expanded to all 2016 Samsung Quantum dot TVs
Samsung has announced today that it's going to support YouTube's global HDR content on TV for the first time through an expanded version of the YouTube app. This app is going to be released for all 2016 Samsung Quantum dot TVs and UHD TVs, it's going to be rolled out progressively across the globe from […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung Galaxy J3 Emerge will be released on Sprint and its prepaid carriers on January 6
A new report reveals that Sprint is soon going to release the second-generation Galaxy J3 handset on its network as well as on its prepaid carriers, Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile. While Sprint is going to call this handset the Galaxy J3 Emerge, it's more commonly known in the rumor mill as the Galaxy J3 […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy Tab S2 running Nougat surfaces on GFXBench
We confirmed last month after Samsung launched the Galaxy Beta Program for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge that the company has started developing Nougat for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge as well. We later reported that Nougat for the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy Tab S2 was also […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
You can now order the Blue Coral Galaxy S7 edge from Amazon in the United States
The long-awaited Blue Coral color variant of the Galaxy S7 edge is now available to purchase from Amazon in the United States. It carries a price tag of $619.99 and is currently listed as in stock. However, if you're intending to pick one up as a Christmas present, it's worth noting that there's a possibility […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung to launch the Galaxy A3 (2017) and Galaxy A5 (2017) in the Western European Union in mid-January
Samsung will launch the Galaxy A3 (2017) and Galaxy A5 (2017) in the Western European Union — Belgium, France, Germany, Great Britain (yes, it's still part of the EU until Article 50 is triggered), Italy, Luxembourg and the Netherlands — in mid-January, reveals reliable tipster Roland Quandt. Both handsets will be available to purchase in Black, Blue, […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Daily Deal: Get $50 discount on the Gear S3 Frontier when you order it from Amazon
The Gear S3 is Samsung's latest smartwatch, and it is one of the best in the market right now. It looks like a proper watch, has a brilliant display, complete fitness and activity tracking, and long battery life. Even though it is priced at $349.99 in the US, you can grab it for just $299 […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
You can now download the dedicated Spotify application for your Gear S3
Good news for folk with a Gear S2 or Gear S3. Starting today, you can finally download the much-anticipated Spotify client for the wearable from the Galaxy Apps Store. As expected, the application allows users to control music playing on their paired smartphone using their watch. To install Spotify on your watch, open up the […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung may unveil the Galaxy S8 at a dedicated event in New York in April
Now that Samsung's finally determined the cause of the Galaxy Note 7 fires, it's being reported that it will hold off on unveiling the Galaxy S8 at MWC. Instead, it's believed that it'll launch the handset at a dedicated event in New York in April. The firm has allegedly made this decision so it can work with external […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung might be the exclusive OLED display supplier for the iPhone 8
It has long been rumored that the iPhone 8 is going to feature an OLED display, if that is the case, it would be the first iPhone to adopt OLED displays. Rumors have suggested that Samsung Display might be one of the suppliers but if a new report out of South Korea is believed, Samsung […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung will reportedly source Galaxy Note 8 batteries from rival LG
The first few incidents of the Galaxy Note 7 catching fire were attributed to faulty battery cells supplied by Samsung SDI – the conglomerate's battery division – but we later found out that this wasn't the case. Galaxy Note 7 units with batteries from another supplier caught fire in the same manner. Samsung stopped sourcing […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S8 price expected to be increased by up to 20 percent
The Galaxy S8 is going to be a very important smartphone for Samsung. Think of it as the comeback flagship, Samsung has a point to prove with the Galaxy S8 following the disaster that was the Galaxy Note 7. From what we've heard so far, the Galaxy S8 is shaping up to be one heck […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
New Samsung Notebook 9 features a sleek and lightweight design
Samsung has launched a refreshed lineup of the Notebook 9 today. The new notebook features a sleek and lightweight design with advanced features that promise the best in performance, connectivity and security. At 1.8 pounds, the Samsung Notebook 9 13.3-inch is the lightest notebook on the market, according to the company. This makes the notebook […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Oculus Rooms and Parties bring VR social experiences to the Gear VR
Oculus unveiled a couple of new VR social features at its annual developer conference a couple of months back. Rooms is simply a virtual reality space in which people can hang out with their VR avatars while Parties provides built-in voice chat functionality. As you might remember, the Gear VR headset is a collaboration between […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung reportedly knows the cause of Galaxy Note 7 fires
Ever since it announced that the Galaxy Note 7 was being recalled for good and that the handset had been discontinued, Samsung promised to conduct a thorough investigation into the fires and reveal the results to the public. The company later reiterated its commitment to the investigation and promised to have the results out before […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Logo registration confirms Samsung Experience branding for the user interface
Samsung last used the TouchWiz branding for its custom Android user interface with the Galaxy S2. It renamed it to Nature UX with the Galaxy S3 but TouchWiz stuck around nonetheless. Samsung didn't concern itself with naming the user interface for the past few years but it's switching gears with Android 7.0. We recently reported […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
