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    Samsung confirms Gear S3 launch event taking place later this month

    Samsung confirms Gear S3 launch event taking place later this month

    It was only three days ago that Samsung posted a teaser hinting that it's going to talk about the Gear S3 at IFA 2016 in Berlin. Previous rumors have suggested that the company is going to use this stage to unveil its next-generation smartwatch that's round and has a rotary bezel like its predecessor, the […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    Samsung creates an impressive 32TB SSD in a 2.5-inch drive

    Samsung creates an impressive 32TB SSD in a 2.5-inch drive

    Samsung's commercially available SSDs have already hit the 1TB mark but the company is demonstrating that it can scale up storage to impressive levels. It recently showed off its fourth-generation V-NAND technology that has enabled Samsung to produce a 2.5-inch solid state drive with a whopping 32TB of storage. Already a leader in the global […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    BPM Tap is a must-have Gear S2 application for DJs and musicians

    BPM Tap is a must-have Gear S2 application for DJs and musicians

    If you're a DJ or musician and own a Gear S2, you may want to listen up as we've stumbled upon a fantastic application that has been designed to make your life a little bit easier. It's called BPM Tap and is available to download for free through the Galaxy Apps store. As its name […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 8 years ago
    Samsung uses IBM’s TrueNorth chip to recognize hand gestures

    Samsung uses IBM’s TrueNorth chip to recognize hand gestures

    Apart from releasing hundreds of products every year, Samsung does a lot of research and development on the upcoming technologies to use them in its future products. The South Korean electronics giant is now working on improving hand gesture recognition. Eric Ryu, vice president of research at the Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology, showcased how the company has used “neuromorphic computing” […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 8 years ago
    Samsung goes hands-on with the Galaxy Note 7’s S Pen in its new video

    Samsung goes hands-on with the Galaxy Note 7’s S Pen in its new video

    After publishing the official unboxing video of the Galaxy Note 7, Samsung has posted a hands-on video of the Galaxy Note 7‘s S Pen on its official YouTube channel. The video showcases all the new S Pen-related features that Samsung introduced with the Galaxy Note 7. The new S Pen is now water-resistant so that it can be used […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 8 years ago
    Samsung has relocated the brightness bar on the Galaxy Note 7

    Samsung has relocated the brightness bar on the Galaxy Note 7

    You've probably already heard that the Galaxy Note 7 ships with an updated version of Samsung's TouchWiz user interface, which has been internally codenamed Grace UX. We first caught wind of the UI when it surfaced in a relatively lengthy video last month showing it off from all angles, and, to be completely honest, we were […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 8 years ago
    Here are all the new Always On Display clock and calendar widgets on the Galaxy Note 7

    Here are all the new Always On Display clock and calendar widgets on the Galaxy Note 7

    Samsung introduced Always On Display mode with the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, and the company has improved the feature with the Galaxy Note 7. There are now some new widgets for clock and calendar in the Always On Display settings menu, which will probably come to the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge with an update. There […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 8 years ago
    Get two cables that charge both iOS/Android devices for the price of one from the SamMobile Shop

    Get two cables that charge both iOS/Android devices for the price of one from the SamMobile Shop

    SamMobile Shop is bringing you another great offer today. You can get two extra-long charging cables that work with both iOS/Android devices for the price of one. Each cable has a microUSB and Lightning connector for compatibility with iOS and Android-powered smartphones and tablets. The cables normally cost $80 but they are available for $16.99, […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    Samsung Galaxy Note 7 to receive Android 7.0 update in two to three months

    Samsung Galaxy Note 7 to receive Android 7.0 update in two to three months

    The Galaxy Note 7 was released with Android 6.0.1 onboard, but the company has plans to update the device to Android 7.0 as soon as possible. According to a new report, DJ Koh said that the Galaxy Note 7 will start receiving Android Nougat update as soon as “two to three months“. Samsung Mobile chief Koh […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 8 years ago
    [Download] If all you do is play games on your phone, you’ll love Samsung’s Gamebox Launcher

    [Download] If all you do is play games on your phone, you’ll love Samsung’s Gamebox Launcher

    Most of us are familiar with the concept of launchers on Android. They all carry out the same primary function – give you access to all the apps installed on your device – while differentiating on other fronts. Some launchers put the focus on widgets, some put the focus on better organizing what you need, and […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 8 years ago
    Here are last week’s ten best Galaxy themes

    Here are last week’s ten best Galaxy themes

    Samsung released 101 themes in its Theme Store over the past one week, and as always, we've shortlisted the best ones to make it easier for you. There are a couple of black themes on the list for those who want to save battery life. Cobalt UI, OxygenUI, OrangeUI, and [Kendi] Flex are the most […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 8 years ago
    Samsung elevates spectator experience at Rio 2016 Olympics with pin promotion

    Samsung elevates spectator experience at Rio 2016 Olympics with pin promotion

    Samsung has already done quite a bit to elevate the Olympic experience for athletes competing in the games, it has given a free limited edition Galaxy S7 edge Olympic Games Edition to all of them and now it's doing something for the spectators as well. It has kicked off a new promotion which gives spectators […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    Verizon has started shipping the Galaxy Note 7

    Verizon has started shipping the Galaxy Note 7

    We reported earlier today that T-Mobile has stuck with tradition and is sending out Samsung's latest flagship ahead of schedule. It appears that Verizon is getting in on the action as well. Several customers are reporting that they have received emails from Verizon confirming that they have been charged for the Galaxy Note 7 and […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    Analysts expect Samsung to post over $27 billion in operating profit this year

    Analysts expect Samsung to post over $27 billion in operating profit this year

    Samsung has posted a strong quarterly result in Q2 this year primarily because of the stellar performance of its mobile business that was greatly aided by the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge. The company itself expects that momentum to carry through into the third quarter and analysts are now forecasting that due to the […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    Factory Reset Protection bypassed on all recent Samsung flagships

    Factory Reset Protection bypassed on all recent Samsung flagships

    Many Android-powered handsets from Samsung have the Factory Reset Protection feature which should, at least in theory, make it impossible for someone to factory reset a misplaced or stolen device and either continue using it or sell it off after completely wiping it clean. Less than a year ago we came across a video which demonstrated […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    T-Mobile ships the Galaxy Note 7 ahead of schedule

    T-Mobile ships the Galaxy Note 7 ahead of schedule

    T-Mobile appears to have made a habit of shipping Samsung flagships ahead of schedule. We saw this with the Galaxy S7 earlier this year and with the Galaxy S6 last year. Multiple customers who pre-ordered the Galaxy Note 7 from T-Mobile are now reporting that Magenta has started charging their credit cards – which means that […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    You can now pre-order the new Gear VR from Amazon

    You can now pre-order the new Gear VR from Amazon

    We had been hearing rumors prior to the launch of the Galaxy Note 7 that Samsung was likely to introduce a new Gear VR headset as well. On August 2nd, the company did announce a new Gear VR headset that's compatible with the Galaxy Note 7 as the new flagship features a USB Type-C port. […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    North Korean athletes reportedly never got their free Galaxy S7 edge Olympic Games Edition smartphones

    North Korean athletes reportedly never got their free Galaxy S7 edge Olympic Games Edition smartphones

    Samsung is a major partner of the Olympics and it has gone all out this year to show its support for the games and use the opportunity that partnership affords to promote its products. The company has also created a limited edition Galaxy S7 edge Olympic Games Edition which it announced would be given for […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    Samsung unboxes the Galaxy Note 7 on its official YouTube channel

    Samsung unboxes the Galaxy Note 7 on its official YouTube channel

    Earlier today, Samsung took to its official YouTube channel to share a comprehensive unboxing video of the recently-announced Galaxy Note 7. In the short clip, we are introduced to a handful of the device's new features, which include an iris scanner, a dual-pixel 12MP camera, and an upgraded S Pen. Check it out below:

    • By Josh L.
    • 8 years ago
    New Galaxy S7 and S7 edge update brings Samsung Cloud, August security patch

    New Galaxy S7 and S7 edge update brings Samsung Cloud, August security patch

    Samsung's Smart Switch app for its Android devices is a great way of transferring data from an existing device to a new one, and the company recently launched the Samsung Cloud service alongside the Galaxy Note 7 to enable users to have the most recent copy of their device data on the cloud for easy access on […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 8 years ago