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    T-Mobile releases security update for its Galaxy S6, S6 edge, S6 edge+, and Note 5

    T-Mobile releases security update for its Galaxy S6, S6 edge, S6 edge+, and Note 5

    Samsung recently started displaying Android security patch info on its devices in the About Device section. The company released the latest Android security patch for some of its high-end devices, and pledged to release such patches once every month. Now, T-Mobile has started releasing the latest security update for four Samsung devices; Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 […]

    • By Johan Nenzén
    • 8 years ago
    Twelve Samsung devices to reportedly receive Android 6.0 updates in Q1, 2016

    Twelve Samsung devices to reportedly receive Android 6.0 updates in Q1, 2016

    Samsung is slated to unveil the Galaxy S7 during MWC 2016 with Android 6.0 Marshmallow onboard, but it is not forgetting its current-generation and even last-generation smartphones. We know from quite some time that the South Korean smartphone giant is working on Marshmallow update for a lot of high-end devices. Now, SamsungViet is reporting an alleged […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 8 years ago
    12-14-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Core Prime, Galaxy A5, and more

    12-14-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Core Prime, Galaxy A5, 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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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
    Samsung offering a year’s worth of Netflix for free with the Galaxy Tab S2

    Samsung offering a year’s worth of Netflix for free with the Galaxy Tab S2

    This holiday season Samsung wants to make it clear that the Galaxy Tab S2 is the tablet to get for your Christmas presents, be it for yourself or friends and family. A new ad for the Galaxy Tab S2 explains just that and now the company is giving yet another incentive to consider its tablet, […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ screen susceptible to cracking for no apparent reason?

    Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ screen susceptible to cracking for no apparent reason?

    Samsung has made two smartphones in a single year with a display that curves to both sides, but this particular screen technology is rather young and is prone to issues that you wouldn't see on regular displays. Many users of the Galaxy S6 edge had reported that their phone's display had cracked for no apparent […]

    • By Johan Nenzén
    • 8 years ago
    The Galaxy A9 stars in a video alongside the Galaxy A7 2016

    The Galaxy A9 stars in a video alongside the Galaxy A7 2016

    We just saw Samsung detail the upcoming Galaxy A9 on its official Chinese blog, and the device has now been revealed in its entirely thanks to a video that compares the Galaxy A9 and the new Galaxy A7 2016 side by side. The Galaxy A9 is rather huge thanks to the 6-inch display, and it […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 8 years ago
    Samsung celebrating its 20th anniversary in India, starts offering discounts and cashbacks

    Samsung celebrating its 20th anniversary in India, starts offering discounts and cashbacks

    Samsung has announced that it is celebrating its 20th anniversary in India by launching special discounts, offers, and cashbacks in the country. During this 20-day offer period, which will last from December 11 to December 30, the South Korean consumer electronics giant has also tied up with multiple leading brands (including Amazon, BookMyShow, OLA, EBay, and others) in the country […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 8 years ago
    Samsung posts details on the December security update for its devices

    Samsung posts details on the December security update for its devices

    Samsung joined hands with other Android manufacturers earlier this year to follow Google's new monthly security updates schedule, and the company launched a dedicated blog to detail the changes each of its security update brings to its devices. We saw the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+ get a software update with the November […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 8 years ago
    [Update: More details] Samsung Galaxy A9 detailed, has 6-inch display, 4,000 mAh battery

    [Update: More details] Samsung Galaxy A9 detailed, has 6-inch display, 4,000 mAh battery

    We have been hearing a lot about the Galaxy A9 in recent weeks, and a new leak Samsung has now revealed some interesting details on the upcoming handset. An image posted on Samsung China's official Weibo account shows what looks like an official advertisement of the Galaxy A9, the Galaxy A5 2016 and the Galaxy A7 2016, along […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 8 years ago
    Samsung Galaxy S7 to feature pressure-sensing screen and retina scanner: WSJ

    Samsung Galaxy S7 to feature pressure-sensing screen and retina scanner: WSJ

    Starting with the Galaxy S6, Samsung rethought its smartphones and brought forward beautiful devices with a hugely improved software. The South Korean smartphone giant is expected to announce the Galaxy S7 during the last week of February 2016, and there have been a lot of reports regarding the features of the device. Now, the Wall Street Journal is reporting that […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 8 years ago
    Samsung’s CEO meet may focus on auto business prospects

    Samsung’s CEO meet may focus on auto business prospects

    According to KoreaHerald, Samsung's top executives are set to attend a meeting this week where they will discuss the company's global strategy. Among the most important attendees are the three chief executives: Kwon Oh-hyun, Boo-keun, Shin Jong-kyun, and last but not least, the company's vice chairman, Lee Jae-yong. The global strategy conference is usually held twice […]

    • By Octav G.
    • 8 years ago
    Dear Google, your OEMs can’t keep up!

    Dear Google, your OEMs can’t keep up!

    Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich turned into Android 4.0.1 (October 21, 2011), 4.0.2 (November 28, 2011), 4.0.3 (December 16, 2011), and 4.0.4 (March 25, 2012), which then turned into Android 4.1 Jelly Bean (July 9, 2012). Then, there was Android 4.1.1 (July 2012) and Android 4.1.2 (October 2012), followed by Android 4.2 Jelly Bean (Nov. […]

    • By Deidre R.
    • 8 years ago
    Samsung will reportedly ramp up production at Vietnam facilities

    Samsung will reportedly ramp up production at Vietnam facilities

    A new report out of Korea claims that Samsung Electronics is going to increase the proportion of production of smartphones in Vietnam from 30% to 40% in 2016, and that this is the first time that the proportion of production in Vietnam will surpass that of its facilities in China. It's also said that Samsung is […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    Samsung celebrates 50 years of football by giving customers a $200 discount

    Samsung celebrates 50 years of football by giving customers a $200 discount

    There are some pretty cool promotions to choose from these days if you're in the market for a new Samsung smartphone. Buy one Samsung smartphone at AT&T and get the other one for free, or go with T-Mobile if you want flat $75 off the Galaxy Note 5 or the Galaxy S6. Samsung also has […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    World’s first upright piano made entirely of Samsung tablets spreads cheer in London

    World’s first upright piano made entirely of Samsung tablets spreads cheer in London

    Classically-trained pianist Myleene Klass spread Christmas cheer at London's Spitalfields Market using the world's first upright piano that's made entirely out of Samsung tablets. This piano is made with over 100 of the company's latest tablet, the Galaxy Tab S2, and in proved to perform quite well under the able hands of Myleene Klass. “The […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    Samsung rumored to release four models of the Galaxy S7

    Samsung rumored to release four models of the Galaxy S7

    In just a couple of months from now Samsung is due to unveil the Galaxy S7 most likely that the Mobile World Congress 2016 in February, the company has unveiled previous S series handsets in line with MWC as well, so there's no reason to believe that it's going to stray from tradition this time […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    T-Mobile offering $75 discount on the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy Note 5

    T-Mobile offering $75 discount on the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy Note 5

    The holiday season is a great time to get great discounts on some of the best products and both the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 fit that description. T-Mobile is offering a good discount on the handsets, $75 to be precise, the promo code can be used on any internal storage variant of […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    Samsung Pay will take you to see Usher this New Year’s Eve

    Samsung Pay will take you to see Usher this New Year’s Eve

    Samsung has been using a variety of methods to promote Samsung Pay adoption, we've even seen it offer cold hard cash if you activated Samsung Pay in the United States, and now it's running yet another promotion for precisely that purpose. Samsung Pay users in the United State get a chance to be treated to […]

    • By Johan Nenzén
    • 8 years ago
    Buy One, Get One Samsung smartphone free at AT&T

    Buy One, Get One Samsung smartphone free at AT&T

    If you're in the market for a new Samsung smartphone perhaps you might want to consider the promotion that AT&T has just launched. The carrier's Buy One, Get One free promotion is now live and it covers the “most popular smartphones” on its network. Supported handsets include the Galaxy S6, the Galaxy S6 edge, the […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    Samsung rumored to be developing new virtual assistant for mobile devices

    Samsung rumored to be developing new virtual assistant for mobile devices

    Virtual assistants on mobile devices like smartphones and tablets have proven to be quite useful, look no further than Apple's Siri, which compelled companies like Microsoft to come up with alternatives like Cortana. Samsung has its own assistant in the form of S Voice though it's not nearly as powerful as those options, but the […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago