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Samsung needs to stop making phones with 8GB of storage
Samsung recently announced the Galaxy J2 (2016), and I have been using the device as my primary phone for the last couple of days. A budget smartphone always comes with a slew of limitations, but my biggest gripe with the Galaxy J2 (2016) has been its limited storage space. I've been bombarded by “you're running out of […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
‘A Day with AMOLED’ shows just how better AMOLED is than LCD
There was a time when Samsung was heavily invested in LCD technology but it has moved on since then. The company now favors AMOLED displays for its devices and is ramping up production to meet its own demand as well as demand from companies that source displays from Samsung. “A Day with AMOLED” is a […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung Gear 360 Manager app modified to work with non-Samsung devices, gets forced 4K support
To control and manage your Samsung Gear 360 camera you need the Gear 360 Manager app that is only available for Samsung devices, meaning that the company's 360-degree camera can't be controlled using a non-Samsung smartphone. A member of the XDA developers forum has created a port of the Gear 360 Manager app that works with […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 pricing could start at €849
By now, it is pretty much guaranteed that the Galaxy Note 7 will come with a dual-edge display, and that a flat version might not exist. Other than the cool factor, an Edge screen means a higher price tag, and the Galaxy Note 7 could be the costliest flagship from the Korean manufacturer yet. Our […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
4TB Samsung 850 EVO SSD specs and price appears online
Samsung is yet to announce a 4TB 850 EVO SSD but it appears that this SSD may be out soon. It's already listed for sale on Adorama which is one of the largest photography and video retailers in the world. It's the only online retailer that's listed the 4TB 850 EVO SSD so far, even […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung reveals how it fosters innovation within its ranks
Samsung introduced its Creative Lab (C-Lab) innovation program earlier this year, it enables the company's employees to develop their own business ideas. It has showcased nearly a dozen C-Lab projects up till now and has even launched five projects as proper companies. Samsung is now providing us with a closer look by taking us on a […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung launches its first P6 LED display in Madrid’s Plaza del Callao
Samsung has today revealed that it teamed up with Super 8, founders of City Lights, to complete the first commercial installation of its P6 display in Madrid's Plaza del Callao in June. The panel itself measures in at 6 meters by 37 meters, and has been strategically positioned on the exterior of one of the […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung Pay will finally be accepted in Shinsegae department stores
Despite first launching in South Korea back in August, Samsung has only just managed to reach an agreement with the region's largest retail firm Shinsegae that'll see its mobile payment platform, Samsung Pay, accepted in all of the company's fifteen nationwide bricks-and-mortar stores. Unfortunately, a specific launch date remains unknown, but an official claims that […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Verizon-bound Galaxy Note 7 surfaces on Geekbench
Samsung is expected to unveil the Galaxy Note 7 early next month and so far we've seen a lot of rumors and leaks concerning this flagship handset. Another version of this handset has been spotted on the Geekbench benchmark database, it's the Verizon-bound SM-N930V though it appears to be a test unit for the largest carrier in […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 now available for pre-order in the US
The Galaxy Tab A 10.1, which was announced two months ago, is now available for pre-order in the US for $299.99 through Samsung's official website. Only 16GB variant of the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 is available for pre-order as of now. The Galaxy Tab A (SM-T580) 10.1 features a 10.1-inch PLS LCD display with a resolution of […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace Neo with 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display is now official
After unveiling the Galaxy J2 (2016) and the Galaxy J Max, Samsung has listed a new entry-level Android smartphone on its official website, the Galaxy J1 Ace Neo. Samsung South Africa has listed the Galaxy J1 Ace Neo (SM-J111) on its official website. The smartphone features a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Samsung donates 200 Galaxy View tablets to Fort McMurray Public Schools
It was revealed yesterday that the Fort McMurray wildfire that occurred back in May caused over $3.6 billion in damages. Many charities from all over the world have donated funds to those in need of assistance, but there are still many facilities that are lacking the fundamental resources to function effectively, including schools. Samsung Canada […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Consumer Reports finds that the Galaxy S7 Active doesn’t meet Samsung’s water-resistant claims
For the past couple of years, Samsung has been releasing an “Active” variant of its Galaxy S flagships exclusively on AT&T in the U.S. The Active variants are positioned as rugged smartphones that are water, dust and shatter resistant. Previous handsets have owned up to these claims but Consumer Reports has tested the Galaxy S7 […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Galaxy S7 edge no longer available on Sprint’s Galaxy Forever upgrade program
Sprint announced the Galaxy Forever upgrade program back in February this year, the program allowed customers who leased the Galaxy S7 or the Galaxy S7 edge from the carrier to upgrade to the next Galaxy S flagship when it arrives in 2017 by just making 12 payments on a Sprint Lease. The program made them […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
T-Mobile releases July security patch for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge
T-Mobile is in the midst of pushing out this month’s security patch to its carrier-branded variants of the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge located in the United States. The upgrade weighs in at approximately 340MB, and brings the security level to July 1, and not July 5 like the firmware Vodafone started distributing for […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) with Smart Glow notification ring goes official in India
Samsung has officially announced the Galaxy J2 (2016), its latest offering in the Galaxy J lineup, in India. The company has revealed that the original Galaxy J2 is its best-selling budget smartphone (and the Galaxy J series its best-selling lineup), and the new J2 builds on that popularity with improved specifications across the board and a couple […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Samsung dishes out hefty bonuses to employees in its mobile business division
According to a new report published by The Korea Herald, Samsung has issued a hefty bonus to employees in its mobile business division to celebrate the success of its latest flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge, which generated around 49% of the firm's net profit for Q2 of 2016. Samsung often distributes […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
AnTuTu: Samsung smartphones took the popularity crown in H1 2016
The Galaxy S7 and S7 edge have helped Samsung in achieving its highest profit in two years, and the company is on the right path to reclaiming the glory it once had. Now, AnTuTu has revealed a list of the world's most popular smartphones in the first half of 2016. According to AnTuTu, Samsung dominates the […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Samsung takes the wraps of the Galaxy J Max in India
Yesterday, we reported that Samsung was working on a 7-inch smartphone called the Galaxy J Max, and, lo and behold, 24-hours later it has announced the device in India. Judging by the renders, the handset follows the same design language as the Galaxy J1, Galaxy J2, Galaxy J3, Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 , with a flash, camera module and […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Exclusive: Samsung Gear S2 to get an update with new features, UX improvements
We love the Gear S2, and we think it is the best smartwatch currently available in the market (the lack of apps compared to Android Wear or the Apple Watch notwithstanding). Right out of the box the Gear S2 offers an excellent user experience, and we have received information on a major new update that […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
