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Samsung Pay makes a loss of $16.8 million in 2015
Samsung Pay made a net loss of 2.6 billion KRW ($16.8 million) during 2015, which was its first year under Samsung. However, the South Korean smartphone giant is treating this as an investment that will provide competitive advantage over its rivals in the smartphone segment. According to Samsung's audit report for 2015, Samsung Pay recorded sales of […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Samsung extends its lead in the NAND flash storage market
Samsung continued to extend its market share in the NAND flash storage market, expanding the lead it has against its rivals. According to the data from DRAMeXchange, the South Korean electronics giant managed to acquire 33.8 percent of market share during Q4, 2015. Samsung Electronics ranked first in the NAND flash market, while Toshiba stood second with a market share […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge to launch in India on March 8
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S7 and the S7 edge on February 21 during its Unpacked 2016 event, and the company has now sent out press invites for the launch event of the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge in India. According to the invite, India's most trusted smartphone brand will launch its flagship smartphones in the country on […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Don’t underestimate the changes in the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge
“Evolution” and “revolution” are two terms used when referring to scientific theories or the rotation of the earth on its axis, but these terms also creep up in tech discussions concerning hardware and software changes in mobile devices. On March 1, 2015 at Mobile World Congress (MWC), Samsung announced the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy […]
- By Deidre R.
- 8 years ago
Samsung confirms it’s not interested in acquiring Tidal
Samsung has finally broken its silence after months of rumors that it was interested in acquiring Tidal, the music streaming service owned by rap mogul Jay-Z, but it's not what you might think. The company has confirmed that it has no intention of acquiring Tidal. “The rumor of Samsung acquiring Tidal is not true,” a […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Telus delays Marshmallow rollout for the Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy S6 edge+ and Galaxy Note 5
Two weeks ago, Telus published its Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update schedule for its carrier-branded variants of the Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy S6 edge+ and Galaxy Note 5. However, it's now issued a statement declaring that it will not be able to meet its self-imposed distribution deadlines of March 9th and March 16th. Instead, it will […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung Mobile is the most trusted consumer electronics company operating in India
Earlier today, Samsung Mobile was named the most trusted consumer electronic brand operating in India by the country's official Trust Advisory. The South Korean company managed to scoop the top spot, closely followed by Sony and LG who take up the second and third places, respectively. It comes as no surprise to see Samsung at […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung launches four new ultra-thin ‘Notebook 9’ ultrabooks
If you are in the market for an ultra-thin and light laptop that doesn't have an Apple logo on it, you should have a look at the new ultrabook lineup from Samsung dubbed ‘Notebook 9'. The lineup consists of four new ultra-thin yet decently powerful laptops that weigh as light as 860 grams and as thin […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Verizon’s Galaxy Note 5 starts receiving Android Marshmallow update
Verizon’s Galaxy S5 became the first Samsung smartphone variant in the US to get Android 5.0 Lollipop when it arrived in the US, but the carrier had to recall the update and re-release it at a later time due to some problems. Now, though, Verizon is making headlines again: this time, it is the first American […]
- By Deidre R.
- 8 years ago
Galaxy TabPro S can be purchased in the Netherlands starting today
Starting today, consumers in the Netherlands can purchase the Galaxy TabPro S. It is available through Samsung's official website as well as from TabletCenter.nl. The Wi-Fi-only variant with Windows 10 Home operating system can be lapped up for as low as €999, while the variant with Windows 10 Pro operating system is priced at €1,099. The LTE variant of the tablet is priced at €1,199. The Windows […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
If you’ve pre-ordered the Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge you can now redeem your free Gear VR
If you’re lucky enough to have pre-ordered either the Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge after their announcement two weeks ago, you can now officially redeem the Virtual Reality headset via Samsung’s promotions page using details included on your receipt to have your Gear VR shipped out. The redemption process is compulsory for all customers […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Short movie showcases just how good the Galaxy S7’s camera is
Earlier this week, we showed you how the Galaxy S7 blew the iPhone 6S out of the water when put head-to-head in a camera showdown, and today we’re getting a second look at Samsung’s upcoming flagships image-capturing capabilities. Aspiring filmmaker Ash Tailor spent some time with the recently-announced handset and created a short film entitled […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung remains on top as Apple overtakes Xiaomi in India
It's no secret that Samsung has been coming under increasing pressure in the global smartphone market and it doesn't expect things to get better substantially in the near future. Clearly the company has its work cut out and it's safe to say that Samsung is going to give it everything it has got. Latest figures from […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Activate Samsung Pay and get a wireless charger from Samsung
Samsung has previously offered incentives for activating Samsung Pay, incentives like free wireless chargers and even free cash, and it's back with a similar promotion this week. The company is going to give you a free wireless charger once again if you activate Samsung Pay. This strategy appears to be working for Samsung as it […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung may side with Apple in FBI legal proceedings
If you’ve been following the news recently, I’m pretty sure you’re aware that Apple is currently involved in a lengthy legal battle with the United States’ Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). If not, please allow me to explain the situation. To cut a very long story short, the FBI is trying to get the Cupertino-based […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
The Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge prevent you from charging them when the microUSB port is damp
Although Samsung has warned users of its flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge, not to charge them straight after they’ve been submerged in water to prevent any hardware issues from occurring within the handsets, it appears that the South Korean company may actually have integrated a safeguard into the units to stop […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Galaxy A9 Pro passes through TENAA
Earlier today, an unannounced Samsung-branded A-series smartphone passed through China’s official certification database, TENAA. Information included in the filing shows that the handset bears the model number SM-A9100, which gives us reason to believe that we are potentially looking at the much-rumored Galaxy A9 Pro. The documentation also reveals that the device ships running the […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Themes Thursday: Here are a few good themes released this week
Welcome back to Themes Thursday! This is where you find interesting themes released every week by Samsung for compatible Galaxy smartphones. Samsung has released 47 themes over the course of past one week, but only fourteen of them are free. Here are some of the themes that we liked, and we hope that most of you would like them as […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Samsung’s phone upgrade program launched in Singapore and the UK
It was reported late last month that with the launch of its new flagships Samsung might also launch a phone upgrade program. A couple of days ago it was reported that the program will be launched in South Korea soon but it's not the only country where it will be available initially. Samsung has launched […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Six Flags and Samsung bring the first virtual reality roller coasters to North America
Samsung is working hard to expand the reach of its virtual reality technology and for that purpose it has signed a broad marketing partnership with Six Flags, the world's largest regional theme park company. This partnership appoints Samsung as the “Official Technology Partner” of Six Flags and also brings new exciting experiences to nine Six […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
