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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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]