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Samsung patents Nike FuelBand and JawBone UP fitness tracker rival
Smart fitness devices are but one subset of the growing wearables category in mobile tech, but they’re a testimony to the desire of consumers to get fit, have ways to monitor their fitness, and so on. Samsung has pioneered the move of major tech giants into the smartwatch category with one smart fitness band (the […]
- By Deidre R.
- 9 years ago
New Galaxy S6 commercial breaks out the colors to promote Samsung’s ‘most beautiful display yet’
Another day, another promo for the Galaxy S6. Samsung's latest TV ad for its new flagships focuses entirely on the display. It shows just how nicely the display can handle vibrant and vivid colors, the Galaxy S6 has already received a lot of praise in many reviews for its amazing display. Research firm DisplayMate recently concluded […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung’s new infographic puts the spotlight on revamped TouchWiz for the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge
Samsung introduced a revamped and streamlined user experience for the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge, the new TouchWiz you find on these handsets has a simple interface and a more customizable look and feel. The company published a new infographic today which details all of the improvements that were made to TouchWiz before it found its […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Google Play Services gets updated to enable Android Auto on the Galaxy S6
There have been many reports recently about some of the latest Android devices not working properly with Android Auto and Google has now come through with a fix. A new update has been pushed out for Google Play Services, which basically manages Google's apps and services on an Android device, and it enables Android Auto […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Galaxy S6 has reportedly not performed up to Samsung’s expectations in South Korea
A report out of Korea claims that the Galaxy S6 has not performed as well as Samsung would have like it to on its home soil, apparently the company has only managed to sell just over 200,000 units of the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge combined ever since both smartphones were released on April 10. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung applies for Gear W and Wheel UX trademarks
Samsung's first round smartwatch, the Gear A, is currently undergoing development, and we've talked in detail about various aspects of the watch in recent weeks. One of those aspects is the new UI that the Gear A will be introducing to Samsung's smartwatch lineup as a result of its circular design, with the Gear A […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung reveals more details about Themes feature for new and upcoming Galaxy devices
After calling UI designers to work with them on themes for the Galaxy S6 and the S6 edge, Samsung has revealed more details about its Theme Service on its official blog for developers. Samsung says the Theme Service is a combination of three things – the device framework for theme customization, a theme editor, and […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Gear Fit smart fitness band now $135 at Amazon
Remember the Gear Fit? It was the first Samsung curved AMOLED display device that received major media attention. While the smartwatch space is growing and taking off in respectable fashion, Samsung’s Gear S is, no doubt, the most attractive fitness band on the market. Well, Amazon’s back with a deal for us. What is it? […]
- By Deidre R.
- 9 years ago
Maxis Malaysia adds Note 4 to trade-up program
Maxis Malaysia has now gone and added the Galaxy Note 4 to its trade-up program, a device that many will, no doubt, enjoy in even greater fashion. The carrier’s trade-up program provides a list of phones that you can trade in any old smartphone towards. In this case, the new addition of the Note 4 […]
- By Deidre R.
- 9 years ago
Samsung’s smart TVs have come a long way since the first came out in 2008
The television is a relatively old invention and for decades it was mainly used to view broadcast content. However TV technology has evolved rapidly over the past few years particularly since smart TVs hit the market. Samsung was among the first few companies to develop a smart TV and today the company has published an […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung extols the virtues of the Galaxy S6’s camera in new promo
Samsung has been on a marketing blitz for its new flagship handsets, the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge. It is releasing short promos every other day to highlight some of the most impressive features of the new smartphones. Just yesterday it released one that detailed features like fast charging, wireless charging and Ultra Power Saving Mode. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Tab A arrives in Canada, 8-inch and 9.7-inch models available
The Galaxy Tab A is headed to the US on May 1st, but residents north of the country get bragging rights since the Tab A is now in their country. That’s right: the Tab A has landed in Canada at Samsung Experience stores, as of yesterday. Both the Tab A 8.0 and Tab A 9.7 […]
- By Deidre R.
- 9 years ago
Grameenphone Bangladesh offers 1200 talk minutes, 6GB data package to Tizen Z1 buyers
The Tizen Z1 has been in Bangladesh for a while, but the Grameenphone network just recently got the Samsung Z1 on its own network in the country. And now, with the inauguration of the Z1’s arrival on Grameenphone, the carrier has decided to bring a special deal with it. Until the middle of May, buyers […]
- By Deidre R.
- 9 years ago
AT&T Galaxy S4 Active gets the Lollipop update
AT&T has finally released the Android 5.0 Lollipop update for the Galaxy S4 Active. The carrier is rolling out the update over-the-air right now but it may take a couple of days for it to go live across all regions of the United States. It brings all of the features and improvements that come as […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Videos prove that Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge are strong enough to crack open walnuts, literally
During the launch of the Galaxy S6 and the S6 edge, Samsung had mentioned that both the devices are built strong, and that “they will not bend” unlike the iPhone 6 Plus. The company claims that this strength is attained by using a stronger metal when compared to flagship smartphones from other brands, Gorilla Glass 4 protection, and […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
04-21-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S4, Galaxy Grand, 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 […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
10 things the Galaxy S6 can do but the iPhone 6 can’t
For years, Samsung smartphones have held the crown for the best that Android can offer, often defeating many other competitors in the Android space and going neck-to-neck with the iPhone. However, experts still used to mock Samsung for its decision of sticking to non-metal and utilitarian designs. Now, Samsung is back with a vengeance, and many experts […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Thinking of rooting your Galaxy S6 or S6 edge? Don’t, or you’ll lose this important feature
Samsung just released two great smartphones earlier this month, the Galaxy S6 and the S6 edge, which have been selling like hot cakes. Even though Samsung has cut down on a bunch of bloatware in the newer version of TouchWiz, some people are still rooting their new devices in order to disable apps that can't be normally turned […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Samsung joins Fast Identity Online Alliance for developing biometric authentication tech
The Galaxy S5 was Samsung's first attempt to offer biometric security on its smartphones, and the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge bring the company's efforts further into the fore with fingerprint sensors that work much better than what was featured on the Galaxy S5. Now, it looks like Samsung is ready to take things a […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Launch of Samsung Galaxy S6 affects Apple iPhone 6 sales
Samsung's Galaxy S series and Apple's iPhone are one of the best-selling high-end smartphones each year, conquering a majority marketshare in the high-end category. The recently released Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge compete directly with the Apple iPhone 6 and the Apple iPhone 6 Plus respectively. According to a report from ATLAS Research & […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
