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The Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge is a better buy compared to the iPhone 6s, here’s why
Well, the Galaxy S7 and the S7 edge are now official. While the announcement was a grand success and the hype generation has been pretty decent so far, the smartphone’s real test is yet to come. Starting March 11, when the handset starts reaching customers’ (and our) hands, we’ll know for sure if Samsung has […]
- By Valerie R.
- 8 years ago
Samsung’s new promo paints the Galaxy S7 as a veritable virtual reality machine
Now that Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge it can get down to the business of selling its new flagship smartphones. We can expect a huge marketing push by Samsung for this purpose and the angle it seems to be favoring this time around is virtual reality. That's not surprising […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung ranks fourth in global wearable device shipments
Latest data from market research firm IDC shows that wearable device shipments increased significantly in the final quarter of 2015, registering a 126.9% increase from the same time last year. Some 27.4 million units of wearable devices were shipped in the last quarter of 2015 while year-on-year improvement clocked in at 171.6% or nearly 78.1 […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung starts mass producing industry’s first 256GB flash storage for high-end devices
Samsung Electronics today announced that it has started mass producing the industry's first 256GB embedded memory based on the Universal Flash Storage 2.0 standard, for next-generation high-end mobile devices. The company says that this newly introduced flash memory provides performance that exceeds that of a conventional SATA-based SSD for PCs. Samsung's new UFS memory provides […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
The Samsung Charm is a discreet fitness tracker for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge
In addition to introducing us to the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge on Sunday, Samsung also unveiled a host of new accessories it will be launching for the handsets later this year. Amongst them was a Lens Cover, an LED View Cover and a Charm wearable fitness tracker. However, it’s more than likely that you […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Wallpaper Wednesday: Nature
Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week we’re focusing our attention on ten gorgeous nature-themed backgrounds. All images are available in a QHD resolution, which is a perfect fit for the Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy Note 5 and other flagships, but they can, of course, be used on different smartphones, too. If any of the following […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Zagg releases InvisibleShield screen guards for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge
Zagg has just unveiled three new screen protectors designed specifically for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge. The screen guards will be available in three categories – Standard, HD and Glass Contour. While the Standard and HD screen guards will be available right away, customers will have to wait slightly longer to get […]
- By Valerie R.
- 8 years ago
Yes, the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge have optical image stabilization
The new camera on Samsung's new Galaxy S7 devices is one of the biggest changes the company has introduced to its flagship lineup this year. It's a 12 MP sensor that brings greatly improved low-light performance, with Dual Pixel technology (used only in dedicated cameras/DSLRs until now) for considerably better autofocus as well. Samsung made […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
2-24-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy A3, Galaxy S6, Galaxy Note 5, 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 […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
The Galaxy S7 has a microSD card slot, but doesn’t support adoptable storage
In addition to water resistance and the slew of hardware changes that the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge come with, one that stood out for us was the addition of a microSD card slot. However, a new revelation has found that both flagships are lacking ‘Adoptable Storage', which is a feature that was included […]
- By Valerie R.
- 8 years ago
Smart Manager is a settings option instead of an app with the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge
With the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge came a great deal of optimization to Samsung's software, which went from being laggy and a stutterfest to something smooth, fast and rather beautiful. To let users manage things like RAM, internal storage and security from a central location, the S6 and S6 edge introduced the Smart […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Video reveals improved multitasking on the Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 edge
Last year, when Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge, one of the primary complaints that came from the users was with regards to the RAM management. The infamous Android 5.0 memory leak was blamed for this, but it really was just the software aggressively killing apps in the background in what might […]
- By Valerie R.
- 8 years ago
![[Updated] User manuals for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge now appearing online](https://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Galaxy-S7-S7-edge-Gear-360_022-226x127.jpg)
[Updated] User manuals for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge now appearing online
For those who still need to wait a few weeks before finally receiving their shiny new Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge, user manuals can add some fuel to the anticipation. Luckily, they are appearing online in many languages. For now, mainly the user manuals for the Galaxy S7 edge are available. You can find them in English (PDF), Spanish […]
- By Michel G.
- 8 years ago
![[Updated] Galaxy Note 5 updating to Android 6.0 Marshmallow in South Korea](https://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/note-5-s-pen-1-226x127.jpg)
[Updated] Galaxy Note 5 updating to Android 6.0 Marshmallow in South Korea
It started with Cambodia, and Android 6.0 has now reached the Galaxy Note 5 in Samsung's home country. The Galaxy S6 edge+ also received Marshmallow in South Korea today, and it's likely the two devices are being updated at the same time, which we have seen happen with all the minor software updates that have […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Galaxy S7 has a Live Photos-like feature, Samsung just didn’t talk about it
Before the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge were announced, there were rumors that the devices would come with a feature similar to Apple's Live Photos feature, which in turn was inspired by HTC's Zoe functionality. Samsung didn't say anything about such a feature at the Unpacked event, but the new flagships do have an […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S7 Lens Cover price listed by a Dutch retailer
Dutch retailer CentralPoint has listed the Lens Cover accessory that was revealed alongside the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge this Sunday. The retailer claims that this camera enhancement accessory will be priced at €152.46 or about $170, suggesting that this won't go easy on your wallets. While Samsung had briefly revealed this particular accessory, pricing details were promised […]
- By Valerie R.
- 8 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ starts getting the Marshmallow update!
Today marks the day all four of the 2015 Galaxy flagships have gotten the Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update in some region or the other. Following the Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge and the Galaxy Note 5, the Galaxy S6 edge+ has started getting Marshmallow. Unsurprisingly, it's rolling out in South Korea before any other market; […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Canada gets the Exynos 8890-powered Galaxy S7
As expected, Samsung is going to sell two variants of the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge depending upon the market, one powered by its Exynos 8890 processor and the other by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 820 which it happens to be mass producing. Naturally there has been some confusion about what markets get which variant. There's […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Facebook orders 8000 Gear VR headsets from Samsung
Facebook has made it pretty clear that it wants to be a major player in the VR arena. It acquired Oculus for precisely this purpose and the company will soon release its own virtual reality headset. Oculus also has a relationship with Samsung and has helped it out with the Gear VR. Facebook is going […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
DisplayMate crowns the Galaxy S7 display to be the best in the business
Just a few days after the Galaxy Note 5 was released last year, DisplayMate was quick to mention that it featured the best mobile display that was tested on a smartphone. Samsung's next major flagship release came about six months later (or two days ago) in the form of the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge. […]
- By Valerie R.
- 8 years ago
