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Goal+ football app being launched exclusively for Samsung devices
Perform Media today announced a new strategic partnership with Samsung to exclusively provide the company's handsets with the Goal+ football app. The app is powered by Goal.com's news service and it features interviews with some of the biggest names in football. It also has bespoke integration of Opta performance data and provides fans with real-time […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Korean banks are rushing to leverage the Galaxy Note 7’s iris scanner
Samsung officially confirmed a couple of days ago that the Galaxy Note 7 is its first handset to feature an iris scanner. The company also announced its Samsung Pass service which will provide an even safer mobile banking experience to users as Samsung is working with major financial institutions in the US to enable their […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge 3,100mAh wireless charging battery pack review: a winner with quirks
I've been using a Samsung Galaxy S7 edge since March 9th when it arrived at my doorstep (2 days before the phone went on sale worldwide, thanks to being a Verizon pre-order customer), but I've never been too keen on battery packs despite my love of battery cases. Most battery packs tend to quickly wind […]
- By Deidre R.
- 8 years ago
Galaxy S7’s popularity is forcing Russian carriers to stop boycott of Samsung phones
There is ample evidence to substantiate the claim that the Galaxy S7 has been a huge hit for Samsung. The stellar performance of its flagships enabled the company to bring in its best quarterly operating profit in two years. Demand for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge is so high in Russia that carriers […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Designers support Apple in patent fight against Samsung
Samsung called on the United States Supreme Court to review a decision which awarded Apple hundreds of millions of dollars in damages due to some of the company's devices allegedly infringing on Cupertino's patents. Samsung is of the view that damages should be limited to infringing components of a device instead of being extended to […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung not confirming if the Galaxy Note 7 is Daydream VR compatible
A few months ago Google introduced a new virtual reality platform called Daydream. The platform has been designed for next-generation Android smartphones that are capable of running Android N. Samsung was confirmed as one of the companies that will be making Daydream-compatible handsets. The company isn't confirming yet if its latest flagship – the Galaxy […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Themes Thursday: Discounts are being offered on a lot of themes this week
We're back with yet another Themes Thursday! Samsung is running promotions on a lot of themes this week, and beautiful themes by designers Mindon (50% discount) and MINU are being offered at discounted prices. Also, six brilliant paid themes by designer Hiten Soni are being offered for free, so don't miss out on those! Coming […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Samsung publishes iris scanner details for the Galaxy Note 7
The next big thing from Samsung, the Galaxy Note 7, has now gone official, but, with the iris scanner being one of the new, mysterious, and most intriguing aspects of the latest-generation phablet, consumers are now trying to find out as much about the iris scanner as possible. As seen from a leaked video two […]
- By Deidre R.
- 8 years ago
SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus will kick off Galaxy Note 7 pre-orders on Saturday, August 6
South Korea's three largest operators, SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus, have today revealed that they will start accepting pre-orders for the newly-announced Galaxy Note 7 both in-store and online at 9 a.m. on Saturday, August 6. The handset will only be available to purchase in the 64GB baseline model, which comes in three colors — […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Themes on the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 support third-party icon packs
The Galaxy S6 and S6 edge were the first Android devices from Samsung to support third-party themes. Later, themes started supporting live wallpapers. Now, Samsung has added support for icon packs in themes with the Galaxy Note 7 along with a slightly revamped UI. The themes section in the newly announced Galaxy Note 7 comes […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Dual-SIM Galaxy Note 7 unboxing video surfaces online
Samsung's latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy Note 7, has gone on sale a little earlier than expected in Dubai. Lucky customer Victor, who operates a YouTube channel behind the handle Vic The Chick, strolled into an electronics store in The Dubai Mall on Wednesday morning, and was able to get his hands on a dual-SIM variant […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Galaxy A4 receives Wi-Fi certification
We've known for a little over three months that Samsung is working on yet another addition to its Galaxy A lineup called the Galaxy A4. Sadly, details regarding the handset's appearance and intended launch date have been non-existent, but it would now appear that it's one step closer to hitting the shelves as five carrier-branded […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
8-4-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S6, Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy A5, 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
Samsung releases a new video that highlights the Galaxy Note 7 launch event in 360 degrees
If you missed out on watching the Galaxy Note 7 launch event live, you could catch up with the action once again. Samsung has released a new 360-degree video on its YouTube that highlights its Unpacked 2016 event where the Galaxy Note 7 and the new Gear VR were launched on August 2. Note that you'll have […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Earn $5 for every friend you invite to use Samsung Pay
Following the release of its Samsung Rewards program yesterday, Samsung has kicked off a new promotion for all users of its mobile payment platform. Starting today through December 31, customers will have $5 added to their Rewards balance for each friend they invite to use Samsung Pay. Don't be thinking that you can trick the […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung gives an Olympic Games Limited Edition Galaxy S7 edge to all 12,500 Olympians competing in Rio 2016
Being the Worldwide Olympic Partner in the Wireless Communications Equipment, Samsung is pumping in a lot of resources to making its presence felt at the games this year. The company recently introduced the Galaxy S7 edge Olympic Games Limited Edition smartphone which features several cosmetic customizations to commemorate the Olympics and has also launched a […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung expects Galaxy Note 7 sales to beat the Galaxy Note 5
Samsung can now get down to the business of selling the Galaxy Note 7 and the company is optimistic that the new handset is going to do well. The head of Samsung's mobile business forecasts that the Galaxy Note 7 sales will beat that of its predecessor the Galaxy Note 5. These remarks were made by […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung may implement an iris scanner in its mid-range smartphones
On Tuesday, Samsung unveiled its first smartphone to feature an iris scanner, the Galaxy Note 7, and now it has been revealed that DJ Koh, President of Samsung's Mobile Division, is hoping to bring the technology to the firm's mid-range lineup once costs are more controllable. Although, we don't expect that to happen any time soon, seeing as it's […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung’s hoping that more developers create new features for the edge display
The Galaxy Note 7 is Samsung's third smartphone to feature a dual-edged AMOLED display. However, the functionality of the panel is a little underwhelming. As it stands, users can currently choose to display a clock, news ticker or a selection of other basic widgets on their edge screen. DJ Koh, President of Samsung’s Mobile Division, […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Canadian Galaxy Note 7 pre-orders to include free Level Box Pro Bluetooth speaker or Gear Fit 2
The Galaxy Note 7 is a pricey smartphone, and Samsung and carriers are sweetening the deal for those who pre-order the device by offering freebies like a Gear Fit 2, a 256GB microSD card, and even a year's worth of Netflix. In Canada, Samsung is switching things up a bit and is offering its Level Box Pro […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
