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Samsung expected to raise capital spending to expand production lines for NAND memory chips
It was revealed last month that Samsung's NAND flash memory sales had hit an all-time high during the January-March period, and it's now looking like the firm is hoping to encourage this number to grow throughout the remaining half of the year in order to widen the gap between itself and its competition. Market researcher IC […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung sets the record straight on Samsung Pay vulnerability
You might have read yesterday that a security researcher claimed to have found a vulnerability in Samsung Pay which enables hackers to wirelessly steal credit cards. Samsung has taken its time to come up with a detailed response to the claims made by the security researcher and has also provided details about how the tokenization process […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung faces criticism for pre-installing government app on the Galaxy Note 7 in Korea
Customers in South Korea might be pre-ordering the Galaxy Note 7 in great numbers but many have expressed their displeasure at Samsung pre-installing a government app on the handset. Some customers and the country's main opposition party claim that the sole purpose of this application called Government 3.0 is to spread the government's propaganda. Government […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Canada gets the Snapdragon 820 processor inside the Galaxy Note 7
Samsung released the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge to Canada with an Exynos 8890 processor but it has shuffled things around for its latest handset. It appears that the Galaxy Note 7 that Samsung is going to release in Canada is actually powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 820 processor. It was initially believed that Canada […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Unknown Samsung-branded tablet passes through the FCC
Earlier today, an unidentified Samsung-branded tablet passed through the United States of America's official certification authority, the FCC. Unfortunately, the documentation provided in the application form doesn't reveal anything about the slate. However, based on its dimensions (237.1 x 168.8 mm) and the inclusion of two docking pins on the rear of the device similar […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Galaxy Note 7 pre-orders in Korea double that of the Galaxy S7
Data out of Korea shows that the Galaxy Note 7 pre-orders are almost double that of the Galaxy S7. Pre-orders have only been open for a couple of days now and already over 200,000 units have been ordered by customers, making this the highest pre-order figure for a Galaxy smartphone ever in Korea. The Galaxy Note […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
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[Exclusive] Samsung Z2 launching in these countries, firmware and wallpapers available
The Samsung Z2 is set to be the third Tizen smartphone that will go on sale in the consumer market. The phone made an official appearance at the Galaxy Note 7 event in South Africa recently, and the latest word out there is that the Z2 will be launched in the Indian market on August […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Seven subtle improvements Samsung introduced with the Galaxy Note 7
The Galaxy Note 7 is as close to a Galaxy S device as it gets when it comes to hardware specifications and design. When the Galaxy Note 7 was announced earlier this month, many said that it's just a Galaxy S7 edge with an S Pen. However, as always, Samsung has introduced various subtle improvements with […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Reasons to upgrade from the Galaxy Note 4 to the Galaxy Note 7
The Galaxy Note 4 is a special device. It was a flagship full of problems, like laggy software and a horrendous lack of support from Samsung, but it is also unique for the fact that it was the last true Note flagship to offer features like a large and removable battery, a microSD slot, and an IR […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
The QuadRooter vulnerability has affected over 900M Android devices, including the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge
It has been revealed today that the QuadRooter exploit has affected over 900 million Android devices with Qualcomm chipsets, including the US variant of the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. For those unaware, QuadRooter is a set of four vulnerabilities, which each provide a different path for an attacker to gain root access to a handset through […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung Display dominating the mobile OLED industry with 99% marketshare
Several manufacturers have switched to OLED displays given the kind of benefits they offer compared to standard LCD panels. This has led to a massive surge in shipments, mostly for Samsung, which reportedly controls about 99% of the global smartphone OLED market. The information was provided by research firm IHS. The company saw a record […]
- By Valerie R.
- 8 years ago
[Poll] What is your favorite Galaxy Note 7 feature?
The Galaxy Note 7 is not just a refinement of everything Samsung introduced with the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. Samsung's newest flagship also brings new features to the table; the iris scanner and USB Type-C port are something new for the company's entire smartphone lineup, and things like water resistance and a dual-edge screen are […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
8-8-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy S5, Galaxy Tab S2, and more
Samsung has a plethora of phones and tablets in its lineup and regularly releases firmware updates for various devices. These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs. Software updates for Samsung devices roll out in various regions […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Make a payment using Samsung Pay on the Galaxy S7 edge or Galaxy Note 7 to receive a free $20 gift card
Samsung has just kicked off a new promotion for its mobile payment platform as part of its newly-established Rewards scheme. Unfortunately, this deal is exclusively aimed at Galaxy S7 edge and Galaxy Note 7 owners, so if you own a Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge or Galaxy S7, you won't be credited even if you […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Always On Display on the Galaxy Note 7 supports third-party app notifications
Samsung usually introduces new features with Galaxy S smartphones and then refines them on Galaxy Note smartphones. One such feature is the Always On Display mode that was introduced with the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge. Now, Samsung has released an improved version of the feature with the Galaxy Note 7. The Galaxy Note 7 comes […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
It’s unlikely that Samsung will launch Project Valley this year
Last year, we exclusively reported that Samsung was developing a foldable smartphone that had been internally codenamed Project Valley. Shortly after, a report was published claiming that the handset would hit the shelves towards the end of this year. However, it doesn't look like that's going to be the case as Samsung Mobile chief D.J. […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung Z2 to launch in India on August 11 for Rs. 4,499
Samsung has been working on its third Tizen-powered smartphone for a little over a year now. We first caught wind of the Samsung Z2 when it surfaced in a series of leaked pictures back in July 2015, then just five days ago another set of images of the handset were captured at the South Korean company's Galaxy […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung wants you to know that Olympians are really digging the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge Olympic Games Limited Edition
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S7 edge Olympic Games Limited Edition handset a few weeks ago. It created this handset to commemorate the Rio 2016 Olympics in Brazil. It's the same Galaxy S7 edge but with some cosmetic changes that are in line with the Olympic spirit. The company also announced recently that it has gifted 12,500 […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung Pay vulnerability enables hackers to steal credit cards wirelessly
A vulnerability has been discovered in Samsung Pay which can be exploited by a hacker to wirelessly steal credit cards. The way Samsung Pay secures transactions involves translating credit card data into tokens so that card numbers can't be stolen from the device. However, security researcher Salvador Mendoza discovered that those tokens aren't as secure […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime (2016) possibly in the pipeline
Samsung appears to be working on yet another mid-range handset. It has nearly been two years since the Galaxy Grand Prime was launched and it appears that the handset might be up for a refresh. The original Galaxy Grand Prime bearing model number SM-G531 had a 5-inch qHD (540×960) display, a quad-core 1.2GHz processor with 1GB of […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
