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    [Poll] Will you buy the Galaxy Note 7 when it goes on sale from October 28 in Europe?

    [Poll] Will you buy the Galaxy Note 7 when it goes on sale from October 28 in Europe?

    After the Galaxy Note 7 debacle, Samsung has announced that it will resume shipping the Galaxy Note 7 in Europe from October 28. If you did not preorder a Galaxy Note 7, would you still consider buying Samsung's latest phablet when it goes on sale in your country? Samsung could release the Galaxy S8 earlier than usual next […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 8 years ago
    Daily Deal: Buy a Lens Cover for your Samsung Galaxy S7 edge for just $96.69

    Daily Deal: Buy a Lens Cover for your Samsung Galaxy S7 edge for just $96.69

    As a part of our Daily Deals program, we are bringing you a good deal on Samsung's Lens Cover for the Galaxy S7 edge and Galaxy S7 today. The Lens Cover accessory for the Galaxy S7 edge has seen its price dropped from $149.99 to $96.69 on Amazon in the US. This is a discount of […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 8 years ago
    Samsung finally rolls out Marshmallow update for the Galaxy A7 in Europe

    Samsung finally rolls out Marshmallow update for the Galaxy A7 in Europe

    With Nougat right around the corner, Samsung has finally started pushing out the long-awaited Marshmallow update for the European variant of the Galaxy A7. The upgrade — XXU2BPH4 — weighs in at a little over 1GB and bundles all of the changes you'd expect to find baked into Android 6.0.1. It also transports a more refined […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 8 years ago
    Samsung patents a foldable tablet with built-in keyboard and stand

    Samsung patents a foldable tablet with built-in keyboard and stand

    We've seen a lot of rumors, reports and patents concerning Samsung's foldable smartphone but the one that's come up today isn't about a smartphone, it's about a tablet. Samsung has been awarded a design patent for a foldable tablet which features a built-in keyboard and stand. The illustrations show that this device will have a […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    Galaxy Note 7 ads start airing again as Samsung expects to wrap up recall soon

    Galaxy Note 7 ads start airing again as Samsung expects to wrap up recall soon

    We reported yesterday that Galaxy Note 7 customers in South Korea don't appear to be in a hurry to exchange their faulty Galaxy Note 7 for a new, safe one. Samsung's replacement program has been running for a few weeks now however the rate of replacement is lower in its home country when compared to […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    Samsung now investigating reports of replacement Galaxy Note 7 units overheating

    Samsung now investigating reports of replacement Galaxy Note 7 units overheating

    Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 replacement program has been underway for a couple of weeks now. It's voluntarily replacing all Galaxy Note 7 units that have been shipped since the handset was released last month. There have been some reports of overheating issues with replacement Galaxy Note 7 units which are supposed to have a battery […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    Wallpaper Wednesday: Illustrations

    Wallpaper Wednesday: Illustrations

    Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week we’re focusing our attention on six illustration 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
    Galaxy Grand Prime (2016) clears the FCC

    Galaxy Grand Prime (2016) clears the FCC

    We first reported two months ago that Samsung was working on another mid-range smartphone and that it might be a refresh of the Galaxy Grand Prime which was first launched two years ago. Last month it surfaced on Geekbench to give us a glimpse at its specifications and just two weeks ago the handset received its […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    Galaxy A8 is receiving the September security update as well

    Galaxy A8 is receiving the September security update as well

    The September Security Maintenance Release is slowly making its way to handsets like the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge even though it's almost the end of September. Latest reports reveal that this update is also being sent out to other Samsung handsets. Those who own the Galaxy A8 are now receiving this Security Maintenance […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    Huawei reportedly working with Samsung on a Tizen smartwatch

    Huawei reportedly working with Samsung on a Tizen smartwatch

    Huawei has established itself as a major player in the smartwatch market by offering some great wearable devices that are powered by Google's Android Wear. Samsung is its competitor in this market, the South Korean conglomerate has launched a couple of impressive Tizen-powered smartwatches which provide an alternative to Google's operating system. A report out of […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    Daily Deal: Grab Samsung’s Level Box wireless speaker for just $62.40

    Daily Deal: Grab Samsung’s Level Box wireless speaker for just $62.40

    We recently started notifying our awesome readers about deals on Samsung products that we come across every day, and today we are bringing you a brilliant deal on Samsung's wireless speaker. The black variant of the Level Box Bluetooth speaker is being sold in the US for just $62.4 through Amazon, and it is a discount […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 8 years ago
    Woman’s view: Samsung Gear S2 Classic 18K Rose Gold

    Woman’s view: Samsung Gear S2 Classic 18K Rose Gold

    Before I got the Rose Gold Gear S2 Classic , I was not a fan of watches. I bought one a few years ago, wore it a few times, and after a short while I didn’t look at it again. Why wear a watch when I have my phone with me all the time? When my boyfriend started […]

    • By Kirsten B.
    • 8 years ago
    Samsung has replaced more than 60 percent of faulty Galaxy Note 7’s in the US

    Samsung has replaced more than 60 percent of faulty Galaxy Note 7’s in the US

    Samsung has revealed that it has now exchanged more than 60 percent of Galaxy Note 7's that were believed to sport a faulty battery in the United States. This news comes just two weeks after the US Consumer Product Safety Commission issued an official recall of over one million handsets in the region amid a little more than 90 […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 8 years ago
    Galaxy Note 7 users in South Korea don’t appear to be in a hurry to exchange their phones

    Galaxy Note 7 users in South Korea don’t appear to be in a hurry to exchange their phones

    After confirming the battery cell defect earlier this month Samsung announced that it will voluntarily replace all Galaxy Note 7 phones shipped since the handset was released. The global replacement program is underway and yet it appears to not be performing as well as it should be in Samsung's own backyard. Local news reports suggest that […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    Galaxy Note 7 recall might seriously dent Samsung’s business in China

    Galaxy Note 7 recall might seriously dent Samsung’s business in China

    Samsung is already facing a tough time in China with strong competitors like Apple in the high-end segment and local OEMs like Xiaomi and Huawei in the mid-range and low-end market segments. It may have been looking to improve its fortunes with the Galaxy Note 7 but now it risks seeing the opposite happen. Surveys conducted […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    Samsung Pay’s first anniversary in the US is being celebrated by adding support for coupons

    Samsung Pay’s first anniversary in the US is being celebrated by adding support for coupons

    Samsung Pay, the South Korean electronics giant's mobile payment and digital wallet service, has officially turned one in the US. Samsung claims that its mobile payments platform now supports 500 banks in the US, which represents over 80 percent of the credit card and debit card market in the country. To celebrate Samsung Pay's first […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 8 years ago
    Galaxy Note 7 sales in Europe will be resumed on October 28

    Galaxy Note 7 sales in Europe will be resumed on October 28

    Samsung will soon resume sales of the Galaxy Note 7 across the globe. It's kicking things off from South Korea next week and will gradually resume sales in other markets across the globe. Samsung has confirmed today that its flagship handset will go on sale once again in Europe starting October 28. The company's press release […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    The Galaxy S7 edge and Galaxy Note 7 are more alike than ever: Samsung’s daring move makes perfect sense

    The Galaxy S7 edge and Galaxy Note 7 are more alike than ever: Samsung’s daring move makes perfect sense

    The Galaxy Note 7 unveiling last month brought us a device that, as Samsung says, “was inspired by the Galaxy S7 edge” in reference to its dual-edge display. While Samsung referenced the display and its dual curves in making the statement, some consumers believe that more than just the dual-edge display was “borrowed” from the Galaxy […]

    • By Deidre R.
    • 8 years ago
    T-Mobile Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge updated with Samsung Cloud and September security patch

    T-Mobile Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge updated with Samsung Cloud and September security patch

    If you're on T-Mobile and own one of Samsung's 2016 flagship smartphones you might be thinking that it's almost October and yet your handset has still not received the September security update. The wait ends for you today as T-Mobile is now rolling out a new firmware update for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    Daily Deal: You can pick up a 5,200mAh Samsung Fast Charge External Battery Pack for just $26.45

    Daily Deal: You can pick up a 5,200mAh Samsung Fast Charge External Battery Pack for just $26.45

    If you missed out on the opportunity to snag yourself a 10,200mAh Samsung Fast Charge External Battery Pack for $49.99 as part of our Daily Deal promotion yesterday, you may want to listen up as Amazon has just kicked off a great offer on the 5,200mAh model of the Fast Charge External Battery Pack. For a limited […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 8 years ago