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Samsung’s third quarter operating profit expected to drop by 8 percent
Samsung had a record-breaking second quarter this year primarily because the Galaxy S7 series proved to be a massive hit. The company intended on carrying that momentum forward with the Galaxy Note 7. The new flagship launched to rave reviews but ended up being sacrificed at the altar of a battery defect. The rest is […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Exclusive: Samsung working on the Galaxy C7 Pro and the Galaxy C5 Pro
We first found out earlier this year that Samsung was developing an entirely new series of handsets meant only for China. Four months ago the company officially launched the Galaxy C5 and the Galaxy C7 in China. These handsets have not yet been released anywhere else. We can now confirm that Samsung is working on the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Battery charging limit on unsafe Galaxy Note 7 units can be increased to 80%
Despite the Galaxy Note 7 recall, some owners are not bothered to replace their unsafe units. Samsung is trying everything it can to force them to replace their unsafe Galaxy Note 7s with the safe ones. Verizon's Galaxy Note 7 flashes a warning message if it's an unsafe unit. Samsung has also rolled out a software update to limit battery charging on unsafe […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Samsung has replaced more than 100,000 Galaxy Note 7s in South Korea
News reports out of South Korea suggest that Samsung has replaced more than 100,000 units of the Galaxy Note 7 in its home country. The company's Galaxy Note 7 exchange program went live in the country on September 19 and the total number of exchanges is believed to have crossed 100,000 so far. Up to […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung’s flagship flip phone shows off Always On Display in latest leaked pictures
Over the past week a handful of leaked images of the Samsung SM-W2017 have surfaced online. It's the new flagship flip phone that Samsung is working on. It was rumored just yesterday that the SM-W2017 features an Always On Display which Samsung introduced with the Galaxy S7 earlier this year. Today, leaked pictures show that […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung Z2 now available on Amazon in India
Last month, Samsung launched its latest Tizen-powered smartphone, the Samsung Z2, online in India exclusively through PayTM. Now, however, it appears that the exclusivity period has come to an end as the handset has gone up for sale on Amazon in the region. Pricing starts at Rs. 4,590 ($68) for the Gold and Wine Red variants, and tops […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
TouchOne keyboard will soon be released for the Gear S2
Developers of the TouchOne keyboard today confirmed that their type solution for Samsung's smartwatches is going to be released in the near future. They have confirmed that the keyboard is compatible with both the Gear S3 and Gear S2 smartwatches from Samsung. Since the Gear S3 has not been released yet the keyboard will first be […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
The South Korean goverment has asked Samsung to extend the Galaxy Note 7 refund deadline
The South Korean government has asked Samsung to extend the refund period for the recalled Galaxy Note 7 as it believes that the firm did not give consumers enough time to take advantage of the opportunity. In fact, it's claiming that many customers were actually unaware they could seek a refund due to the company's […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Over 70 percent of all Galaxy Note 7’s sold in Canada have been registered for replacement
Samsung Canada has revealed that over 70 percent of the 22,000 Galaxy Note 7's sold in the region have been registered for replacement. This news comes three weeks after the manufacturer was forced to recall over two million units of the device — inlcuding unsold stock — amid reports of handsets exploding as a result of […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung’s cash reserves hit a record high of $69 billion
Samsung has reported a significant improvement in its cash holdings as it now achieved a record high cash reserve of 77 trillion won ($69.10 billion). It's a 7.8 percent increase from the fourth quarter of 2015. Samsung counts its cash, cash equivalents, short-term financial instruments and short-term liquid assets in its cash reserves. Samsung saw an […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung will roll out an update in Australia to limit the Galaxy Note 7’s maximum charge
Samsung's subsidiary in Australia has issued a press release confirming that it will distribute an update in the region later today to limit the maximum charge of recalled Galaxy Note 7 units to just 60 percent. The main objective of this restriction is to stop the battery from getting hot enough to spark a fire. It should […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Black Onyx Galaxy Note 7 reportedly being launched in South Korea early next month
We reported two weeks ago that Samsung was likely going to use the range of colors that it offers the Galaxy Note 7 in to reignite the sales momentum for its flagship handset. It was said that Samsung is going to lean on the Black Onyx Galaxy Note 7 for this particularly in its home market […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung has received 26 false reports of exploding Galaxy Note 7’s
Samsung has announced that it has received 26 false reports from consumers all around the world claiming that their Galaxy Note 7 has burst into flames since it issued an official recall for the device earlier this month. It's reported that out of all of the incidents, Samsung found no fault with the device in 12 cases. In […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
AT&T and T-Mobile distribute battery indicator update for the Galaxy Note 7
Following in Verizon's footsteps, AT&T and T-Mobile have started rolling out a maintenance update for all of their carrier-branded varaints of the Galaxy Note 7 that were purchased and registered in the United States. The upgrade bundles the green battery indicator and recurring safety warnings that we reported on yesterday. Once installed, the upgrade will turn the […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Wallpaper Wednesday: Fruit
Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week we’re focusing our attention on five fruit-inspired backgrounds. All images are available in a FHD resolution, which is a perfect fit for the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy Note 5 and other flagships, but they can, of course, be used on different smartphones, too. If any of the following images float your […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
The Galaxy Note 7 recall has nothing to do with removable batteries
If you frequent any Samsung user discussions, there are three items of great importance to some long-time customers: 1) microSD card slot, 2) IR blaster, and 3) removable batteries. Sure, the microSD card slot and IR blaster seem to be the more important priorities for many who value them above all else (fortunately, I do […]
- By Deidre R.
- 8 years ago
Exclusive: Samsung starts testing Android 7.0 Nougat for the Galaxy S7
It has been over a month since Google released Android 7.0 Nougat. So far, the update has only landed on Nexus devices which receive their software updates directly from Google. OEMs like Samsung haven't updated their devices as yet because there's a big process that needs to be completed first before any new major update can be released. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung reportedly purchases new equipment to produce smaller and more efficient mobile chips
Samsung has reportedly purchased new equipment from ASML – the chip-equipment supplier based in The Netherlands – in a deal said to be worth 200 billion won ($178 million). Local news reports claim that senior vice president and chief of Samsung’s semiconductor research and development center Chung Seung-eun visited ASML's headquarters to ink the deal. ASML is […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
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[Poll] What do you think about Samsung’s way of indicating ‘safe’ Galaxy Note 7s?
After officially initiating the recall of unsafe Galaxy Note 7s, Samsung has started providing safe replacement units. The company is indicating if a particular Galaxy Note 7 is safe using a ‘green battery icon' instead of a white one, and Google has granted a special exception to Samsung for the new battery icon. This battery icon is […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Daily Deal: Grab this 128GB Evo+ microSD card from Samsung for just $37.79
Whether you got yourself the recently released Galaxy Note 7 or any other smartphone that supports storage expansion, you should consider this 128GB microSD card from Samsung. Currently priced at $37.79 on Amazon, the 128GB Evo+ microSD card from Samsung is being sold at a huge discount of 63% over a regular price of $102.99. The Evo+ range of […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
