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Samsung will showcase its IOFIT smart athletic shoe at MWC next week
Samsung announced earlier today that its extensively-rumored smart athletic shoe, IOFIT, will be striking a pose at the Mobile World Congress exhibition in Berlin next week. The sneaker utilizes an array of different pressure sensors that measure your posture, balance, and weight distribution while engaging in physical activity. The data is then processed in real-time to […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
2-15-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S5, Galaxy J1, Galaxy Note 4, 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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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
Early Galaxy Note 6 rumors point at 5.8-inch ‘Slim RGB’ display, 6GB of RAM
You would think the rumor mill would wait until the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge get announced before spinning up stories about the Galaxy Note 6, but that is not the case. A Weibo user has posted some information on Samsung's next Note flagship, and provided this extremely early titbit has some truth behind it, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Samsung Pay launch in Russia might be paired with the Galaxy S7
We exclusively reported late last year that Samsung Pay is going to be launched in the United Kingdom and Spain in early 2016. A few days ago the head of Samsung Pay in Europe confirmed that the service will be launching in these markets very soon. It looks like Russia might also be one of […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung Galaxy A9 Review: Impressive mid-range phone with an average camera
The Galaxy A9 is something of an outcast in Samsung's new Galaxy A (2016) lineup. The screen is considerably bigger than the new Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7, the battery is monstrous, and the A9 is only available in the Chinese market. The A9 is as feature-packed as the rest of the new […]
- By Martin R.
- 8 years ago
Samsung Z3 gets a minor update, generic changelog included
Samsung is rolling out a minor software update to the Samsung Z3, the company's second and latest Tizen smartphone, in India. At 4.4 MB, this update is as minor as most of the updates that have been released for the Tizen OS, with the changelog simply mentioning bug fixes and performance enhancements. That's standard fare […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Batman v Superman edition of the Galaxy S7 edge might be in the works
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is set to be one of the biggest movie events of the year, as two of the world's most popular superheroes will battle it out on the big screen (before ultimately joining hands) and kickstart DC Comics' shared film universe. Last year, Samsung chose Iron Man (arguably Marvel's best-selling […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
New Samsung tablet leaked
We exclusively reported about three months ago that Samsung is working on a new mid-range tablet, the SM-T280 and the SM-T285, Wi-Fi and 4G models of what might be called the Galaxy Tab E. Specs of the tablet were leaked last month and today we get to see the device in all its glory. The […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung releases Android 6.0 Marshmallow for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge globally
The day many of you have been waiting for has finally arrived. Samsung has confirmed that it's releasing Android 6.0 Marshmallow for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge globally starting today. The company has also confirmed that other Galaxy devices compatible with Marshmallow will soon follow suit. For upgradable models, Samsung is going to […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Black Galaxy S7 edge leaks in the flesh, looks pretty awesome
The Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge are far from a secret at this point, with the world wide web having given us all the details we would need and also offering glimpses of the devices themselves. We've seen lots of renders and also seen the devices in live pictures, and the Galaxy S7 edge […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Samsung releases Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow for the Galaxy S6 edge and the Galaxy S6 edge+ in Korea
We reported two weeks ago that Samsung has started rolling out Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow for the Galaxy S6 in South Korea. Today the company has announced the release of this firmware update for the Galaxy S6 edge and the Galaxy S6 edge+. It has put up a post on its local blog to detail some […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung starts mass production of display panels for the Galaxy S7 edge
According to a new report, Samsung Display has started production of AMOLED display panels for the company's upcoming flagship smartphones that are due to be unveiled on February 21. Samsung is reportedly looking to secure facilities that can provide a monthly production capacity of 9 million panels for the Galaxy S7 edge to ensure smooth […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung Pay global expansion plans to be revealed at MWC 2016
Samsung Pay has done well so far in the launch markets – South Korea and the United States – and now the company has set its sights on the world. It has already confirmed that Samsung Pay will soon go live in China and it was only a few months ago that we exclusively revealed […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Latest renders of the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge show off colors
It was only a week ago that the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge were both leaked in the flesh. Renders have already been floating around for a couple of weeks now and today another couple of renders of the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge have been leaked online showing us the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Independent retailers slash the price of the Galaxy View in the US
It looks like retailers in the United States are having difficulty selling Samsung’s new 18.4-inch Android tablet, the Galaxy View, as less than a couple weeks after its release in the region B&H, Best Buy and Amazon all slashed $100 off the slate’s retail price, and today the trio have discounted it further by another $50 […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) review: great design, display, battery, mediocre camera
So here it is: Samsung's revamped Galaxy A5 (2016). With its premium design and build quality, practical features, and impressive battery life, this is one of the most interesting Galaxy phones this year. And we say that knowing full well the Galaxy S7 looms just around the corner. We've been using the device for several weeks […]
- By Michel G.
- 8 years ago
Samsung to deploy world’s first Public Safety LTE network in South Korea
It was precisely 12 months ago that Samsung announced the launch of a new Public Safety LTE solution that would allow for efficient and cheap data and multimedia delivery. Samsung called the technology a “prime candidate” for powering next-gen public safety networks as it's both upgradeable and extendable. Samsung has now announced that it's going […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
The Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge said to cost Euro 700 and 800 respectively
Samsung's next flagship is just around the corner. The company has an event scheduled for February 21 where it's going to unveil the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge. Renders of this device were leaked online recently and we've already exclusively confirmed the specifications of the next flagship. According to a new report the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung will not launch new 3D TVs this year
3D TVs were all the rage a few years ago but it appears that the bubble has burst. It was reported recently that both Samsung and LG will progressively cut down on their 3D TV offerings and will ultimately eliminate them from product lineups. Samsung has now said that it's not going to release any […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
The Galaxy S6 bags an EPA sustainability award
Samsung is now the first brand to have been honored with the Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Champion Award, Product Category for the Galaxy S6. The company was presented with this award for its use of sustainable materials in the Galaxy S6 which is the only mobile phone recognized by the United States Environmental Protection Agency's […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
