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    Samsung ‘CHOPIN’ tablet with Intel processor and 4GB RAM spotted on Geekbench

    Samsung ‘CHOPIN’ tablet with Intel processor and 4GB RAM spotted on Geekbench

    We have already reported that Samsung is building several new tablets which it intends to release in 2015 and one of those tablets just might have been spotted on Geekbench. An unannounced Samsung tablet bearing codename “CHOPIN-LTE” has been spotted in the database of devices of the benchmarking website. The results show that it has […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (Wi-Fi) price drops to $279

    Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (Wi-Fi) price drops to $279

    Samsung’s Galaxy Note and Galaxy Mega series bear testimony to the fact that Samsung never gets tired of large screens. So, it’s not surprising that a majority of the deals on Samsung Tab S tablets often favor the 10.5-inch Tab S instead of its “smaller” sibling. At the same time, however, the Tab S 8.4 […]

    • By Deidre R.
    • 9 years ago
    Blue Topaz and Green Emerald Galaxy S6 and S6 edge not coming to Canada any time soon

    Blue Topaz and Green Emerald Galaxy S6 and S6 edge not coming to Canada any time soon

    A few days back Samsung announced the launch of the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge in Blue Topaz and Green Emerald. The company had shown off these color options when the handsets were unveiled in March but initially it only made the devices available in White Pearl, Black Sapphire and Platinum Gold in […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung Z1 launch in Sri Lanka expected as Tizen Store starts accepting paid apps

    Samsung Z1 launch in Sri Lanka expected as Tizen Store starts accepting paid apps

    Samsung's Tizen OS powered smartphone, the Samsung Z1, has only been released in a couple of countries so far and it appears that the company is gearing up for a launch in a new market. The Tizen Store has started accepting paid applications from developers based in Sri Lanka, this was confirmed through an email […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Sprint Galaxy Note 4 receives factory reset protection in new update

    Sprint Galaxy Note 4 receives factory reset protection in new update

    Sprint is rolling out a new software update for the Galaxy Note 4 today, the carrier's shouldn't keep their fingers crossed for Android 5.1. That's not what today's update is about, it merely adds a feature that was removed from the initial Lollipop build that was released for Samsung's devices. The factory reset protection feature finally […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung looks towards the Middle East for growth in the high-end sector

    Samsung looks towards the Middle East for growth in the high-end sector

    The global smartphone market has witnessed a slowdown in recent quarters but things are different in the Middle East where customers' purchasing power is significantly higher, which is why companies like Samsung and Apple are increasingly focusing in that region. Samsung particularly wants to retain its top spot in the Middle East which is why it wasn't […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Budget SM-T561 tablet receives Bluetooth certification

    Budget SM-T561 tablet receives Bluetooth certification

    We exclusively reported back in February that Samsung is working on new budget tablets that will be released later this year. A few weeks back we came across a new 9.7-inch tablet that's currently in the pipeline, it seems to be one of the budget tablets that Samsung has lined up for 2015. The specifications of […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Galaxy A8 will apparently have a 5.5-inch display

    Galaxy A8 will apparently have a 5.5-inch display

    Last month we reported exclusively on the specifications of the Galaxy A8 and just yesterday brought you more inside information regarding this device. Initially it was believed that this device will be released only in China but we're told that Samsung will release the Galaxy A8 in various markets across Asia and Europe as well. […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Verizon releases Android 5.0.2 for the Galaxy Tab S 10.5

    Verizon releases Android 5.0.2 for the Galaxy Tab S 10.5

    Verizon joins the list of carriers in the United States who have recently released the Lollipop update for the Galaxy Tab S 10.5. First it was AT&T which sent out the update earlier this month and T-Mobile followed suit just a couple of days back. Today it's Verizon's turn and Big Red is rolling out […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    T-Mobile offering great discount on the 64GB Galaxy S6 and S6 edge

    T-Mobile offering great discount on the 64GB Galaxy S6 and S6 edge

    The Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge might be the greatest smartphones that Samsung has ever produced but they're not without their drawbacks. One thing that puts off many people is the fact that these handsets don't have a microSD card slot, a feature that has been present in previous models of the Galaxy […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    05-20-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S6, Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, Galaxy Note 10.1, and more

    05-20-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S6, Galaxy Tab 4 7.0, Galaxy Note 10.1, 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
    • 9 years ago
    Succession at Samsung to bring a change of style and not strategy

    Succession at Samsung to bring a change of style and not strategy

    It was reported a couple of days back that the succession plan at Samsung is underway with the heir-apparent Lee Jae-yong inheriting control of two investment vehicles and charitable bodies from his father, Chairman Lee Kun-hee. Control of these foundations is vital to the succession plan since they hold substantial stakes in key companies of the […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    What display mode do you use on your Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 edge?

    What display mode do you use on your Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 edge?

    Samsung's Super AMOLED displays have long been criticized for not being too accurate in terms of color reproduction. That's not to say the company's displays aren't amazing, but anyone looking for natural lifelike colors from their smartphones would be disappointed at the vivid output of Samsung devices. Samsung has worked on rectifying this issue over […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago
    Exclusive: Here are some more details about the Galaxy Note 5 and the Project Zero 2

    Exclusive: Here are some more details about the Galaxy Note 5 and the Project Zero 2

    After bringing some juicy information about Samsung's upcoming high-end smartphones, the Galaxy Note 5 and the successor to the Galaxy Note Edge, we are ready to reveal some more details about the South Korean smartphone giant's upcoming devices. First things first. Samsung has internally renamed Project Zen to Project Zero 2. Unlike the Galaxy Note 5, Project Zero […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    Feature Focus: How to use Samsung Smart Switch to transfer data from an older device to a new Galaxy device

    Feature Focus: How to use Samsung Smart Switch to transfer data from an older device to a new Galaxy device

    Whenever you buy a new smartphone or tablet, you end up spending the next couple of days, or maybe even a week, in transferring data from your current device to the new one. You download and install all your preferred apps, moving old pictures, music, videos, and other media. If you’ve got yourself a shiny new […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    Exclusive: Samsung Galaxy A8 (SM-A800F) could have a fingerprint sensor, launch in Asia and Europe

    Exclusive: Samsung Galaxy A8 (SM-A800F) could have a fingerprint sensor, launch in Asia and Europe

    Earlier this year, a trademark application had revealed Samsung's plans of expanding its metallic Galaxy A lineup with multiple new devices. We were able to access exclusive information on the Galaxy A8, and today we have more details on the device thanks to our insiders. We had initially been told that the Galaxy A8 would […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago
    J.K. Shin says early Galaxy Note 5 launch rumors are false

    J.K. Shin says early Galaxy Note 5 launch rumors are false

    If you were getting excited about seeing the Galaxy Note 5 launch earlier than its predecessor (and come on, given how good the Galaxy S6 lineup is, there's no way you can't be excited about the Galaxy Note 5, which can only improve things further), then you might be disappointed to hear that Samsung Mobile president […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago
    This is Samsung’s new Silicon Valley HQ

    This is Samsung’s new Silicon Valley HQ

    Samsung works very closely with many Silicon Valley based companies which is why it makes sense for the company to have a physical presence in the area. For a company of Samsung's size and stature a couple of floors in a business park somewhere won't do the trick. Samsung needs to have a proper complex […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Having bad Galaxy S6 battery life? Blame Google

    Having bad Galaxy S6 battery life? Blame Google

    The Galaxy S6, like its “edge” sibling, is a fine piece of crafted hardware and software from Samsung, and is a testimony to the company’s growing ability to interpret consumer needs in the changing smartphone market. The Korean manufacturer scaled down TouchWiz in the latest devices, a welcome change for many Google fans who want […]

    • By Deidre R.
    • 9 years ago
    How to use quick settings on the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge

    How to use quick settings on the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge

    Samsung was the first to embrace the fact that Android's notifications shade can be used for more than just displaying notifications. It was Samsung that introduced that concept of having a few toggles in the notifications shade for quickly controlling various system settings like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and mobile data. These toggles are being called quick settings […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago