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Samsung to launch a leasing program for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge on March 11
If you cast your mind back to October of last year, you may recall we reported that Samsung was rumored to be launching a smartphone leasing program for all upcoming flagship devices in its Galaxy lineup in South Korea, then in January a source familiar with the scheme suggested that the manufacturer would introduce it […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
The Galaxy S6 didn’t have a microSD slot because Samsung was concerned about performance issues
Samsung fans didn't like it when the company removed the microSD slot from its flagships last year. All previous Galaxy S series handsets supported external memory expansion so it was a big change for the company. A Samsung executive has revealed that concerns about performance issues were the primary reason for the microSD slot being […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
The Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge do not support Qualcomm QuickCharge 3.0
The Exynos-powered Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge were two of the first smartphones on the market to ship with Samsung’s equivalent of Qualcomm’s QuickCharge fast-charging technology on board. That’s why it comes as a huge surprise to learn that the company hasn’t adopted the latest version of QuickCharge for its latest duo, the Galaxy […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
T-Mobile has indeed delivered the Galaxy S7 ahead of the official release date
We reported yesterday that T-Mobile had started notifying customers who placed pre-orders for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge that their units were ready for shipping. Since the carrier didn't announce that it would be shipping units ahead of the official release date it wasn't clear if the customers were being notified because […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Customers in Australia can get Qantas Frequent Flyer miles for pre-ordering the Galaxy S7
We're seeing carriers try to lure customers with free accessories with a pre-order of the Galaxy S7 or the Galaxy S7 edge. Verizon is handing out the Gear S2 while T-Mobile promises a year's worth of Netflix. There's a very unique incentive for customers in Australia who pre-order the new Samsung flagships. Qantas, the country's top […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
You can now pre-order the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge in 24K Gold
UK-based gold-plating customization and personalization retailer Truly Exquisite has revealed that it will be the first company to offer Samsung’s recently-announced flagship smartphones of 2016, the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge, in three luxury finishes — 24K Gold, 18K Rose Gold and 14K Platinum, all of which you can pre-order today. Pricing for these […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung introduces a very stylish ceramic bracelet for the Gear S2
The Gear S2 is certainly the best smartwatch that Samsung has ever created. It looks great and is very versatile and adaptable to user preferences. The bands can easily be swapped out allowing users to pair it with their outfits or just change up their style from time to time. Samsung has now introduced a […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
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[Poll] Should Samsung sell its flagship dual-edge display to other OEMs?
It's not surprising to see Samsung supply rival OEMs with components, it has been doing that for a very long time, though recently Samsung Display has been winning new clients by supplying them with its flagship dual-edge display which debuted with the Galaxy S6 edge. The dual-edge display has already been used by BlackBerry and […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung brings Twitter trends to your wrist with new watch face for Gear S2
If you're someone who keeps up with social media and happenings around in the world, you don't need to take out your smartphone from the pocket. Yes, you can do keep a tab on the latest Twitter trends right from your smartwatch. Samsung has now released a new app and a watch face for the Gear S2, both […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Galaxy A9 Pro AnTuTu benchmark reveals specifications
We exclusively reported last month that Samsung has the Galaxy A9 Pro (SM-A9100) in the pipeline. The handset was recently imported to India for testing and the listing revealed that this device has a 6-inch display. The Galaxy A9 Pro AnTuTu benchmark reveals more specifications of this upcoming smartphone. We recently saw the Galaxy A9 Pro […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Retail video of the upcoming Galaxy Tab E appears online
Samsung is putting the finishing touches on a new budget tablet that's expected to be unveiled late March or early April. There's still no clarity on the moniker of this tablet as it's believed that this tablet will be called the Galaxy Tab E in the United States and South Korea and the Galaxy Tab […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Galaxy S7 slow-motion video recording at 240fps looks real nice
Most high-end handsets allow users to record videos in slow-motion. Even though most flagships cap slow-motion videos at 720p resolution and 240 frames-per-second the combination works well enough to produce a good video particularly when you consider the fact that it's being recorded using a smartphone camera and not special equipment. A slow-motion video taken […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung tells the Galaxy S7’s design story
The Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge are two of the most beautiful smartphones that Samsung has ever designed and the company has built upon that foundation nicely with the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge. The idea was to encapsulate high-end technology in an inviting comfortable design, Samsung calls it the perfect […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
New promos highlight the Galaxy S7’s water resistance and low light camera
Samsung is posting short promos online to highlight some of the main features of the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge. The very first promo it posted painted the new flagships as veritable virtual reality machines. Then it ran a celebrity-filled ad during Oscars 2016 to tout the best features of its new handsets. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Chinese manufacturers will use Samsung’s dual-edge display in their smartphones
Samsung not only makes some of the best smartphones on the market but it also supplies components to other manufacturers, like Apple, so it's not uncommon to see the company's technology being used by rival manufacturers. It was rumored six months ago that Huawei's next flagship handset will feature a dual-edge display supplied by Samsung – […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Pictures of the Galaxy Tab A 2016 leak again
We have known for a while now that Samsung has a budget tablet in the pipeline but there has been some confusion regarding the name of this tablet. It appears that the tablet will be sold as the Galaxy Tab E in the United States and as the Galaxy Tab A in Europe. We leaked […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung becomes fourth largest smartphone processor maker in the world
Samsung, which has been making its own line-up of mobile processors under the Exynos brand, has now entered the top 5 rankings in the global smartphone application processor market. The South Korean electronics giant stood fourth in the global rankings last year after Qualcomm, Apple, and MediaTek. Qualcomm still stands as the largest mobile processor maker […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Samsung’s Oscars 2016 commercial is packed with celebrities
Samsung is always a major sponsor at the Oscars and this year is no different. Fresh off of the Mobile World Congress 2016 stage where it unveiled the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge, Samsung filled the show's first ad spot with a commercial that's packed with celebrities. Samsung's Oscars 2016 commercial runs for […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung has restarted talks to acquire Jay-Z’s Tidal music streaming service
A few months ago rap mogul Jay-Z was spotted at Samsung's headquarters in Silicon Valley. He was seen leaving the office of Samsung Research America where the Samsung MSCA unit is located, this particular unit creates content strategy for services like Milk Music, and Jay-Z was said to have met with Samsung's SVP of content […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
T-Mobile Galaxy S7 pre-orders are being shipped early
It's hard to wait for your brand new smartphone to arrive once you've placed a pre-order and are just counting down the days till it ships. Pre-orders for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge were opened on February 23 and the Samsung has declared March 11 as the official release date in 60 […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
