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    Samsung launches the Galaxy Tab A with S Pen in South Korea

    Samsung launches the Galaxy Tab A with S Pen in South Korea

    The Galaxy Tab A and Galaxy Tab A Plus were officially announced a month ago and have been slowly making their way to various markets since then. Today, Samsung has launched the Galaxy Tab A with S Pen in South Korea. Only the 9.7-inch variant has been announced, though it will be available in both Wi-Fi and […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung dethrones Apple to become largest smartphone vendor during Q1 2015

    Samsung dethrones Apple to become largest smartphone vendor during Q1 2015

    According to a new report from Strategy Analytics, Samsung has dethroned Apple to regain the title of largest smartphone vendor in the world. During Q1 2015, Samsung captured 24.1 percent of the global smartphone market, overtaking Apple, which claimed 17.7 percent market share during the same period. The South Korean smartphone giant shipped 83.2 million smartphone units worldwide in the […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung wants to bring smartwatches and virtual-reality headsets to the enterprise

    Samsung wants to bring smartwatches and virtual-reality headsets to the enterprise

    Currently, Samsung only makes consumer-centric smartwatches and virtual-reality headsets, but it is exploring bigger opportunities for the business. The company wants to make work fun and productive using wearable devices like smartwatches and virtual-reality headsets. At a Samsung event in New York, Eric McCarty, vice president of mobile marketing, stated that business are interested in smartwatches for alerts and immediate […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung announces operating profit of $5.63 billion for Q1 2015, smartphone sales increase

    Samsung announces operating profit of $5.63 billion for Q1 2015, smartphone sales increase

    Samsung has announced its earnings for Q1 2015 today, which lines up closely with the company's guidance that was released earlier this month. In the first quarter of 2015, Samsung reported an overall revenue of 44 billion (KRW 47.12 trillion) and an operating profit of $5.63 billion (KRW 5.98 trillion). However, this is a drop in revenue […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    Buy the Galaxy S6 unlocked in the US for $629.99 through eBay

    Buy the Galaxy S6 unlocked in the US for $629.99 through eBay

    Samsung's latest flagship smartphone is available through all major carriers in the United States and even through some regional carriers. The downside to this carrier support is that Samsung can't sell the unlocked Galaxy S6 directly in North America but there is a way to go around this limitation. Today's eBay deal lets anyone in […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Verizon releases Lollipop for the Galaxy S4

    Verizon releases Lollipop for the Galaxy S4

    This is certainly shaping up to be a great week for Lollipop updates. Since yesterday multiple carriers in the United States have released the Android 5.0 update for a handful of devices and today it's Verizon's turn. Big Red has finally started rolling out the Android 5.0.1 Lollipop update for the Galaxy S4. The roll out has […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Lionel Messi, Fabian Cancellara and more stars feature in the Samsung/Marvel duo’s ‘Assemble’

    Lionel Messi, Fabian Cancellara and more stars feature in the Samsung/Marvel duo’s ‘Assemble’

    What happens when your favorite smartphone brand, favorite superhero comics creators and favorite stars come together? Well, you might want to know exactly what happens then, and that's perhaps why Samsung has come up with the ‘Assemble'. As you'll see from the video posted below, the ‘Assemble' is an attempt to put all of your […]

    • By Yash G.
    • 9 years ago
    Lip Sync Battle, first network TV series to be filmed in VR, lands on Gear VR

    Lip Sync Battle, first network TV series to be filmed in VR, lands on Gear VR

    Spike TV's Lip Sync Battle is the first network TV series to be filmed in virtual reality and Samsung has teamed up with this network to bring said show to the Gear VR. Starting today folks who own Samsung's virtual reality headset can access immersive clips from Lip Sync Battle through the Milk VR app. By […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung rolls out Lollipop for the Galaxy Alpha in France

    Samsung rolls out Lollipop for the Galaxy Alpha in France

    Just yesterday we reported that Samsung had started rolling out the Android 5.0 Lollipop update for the Galaxy Alpha in South Korea. Most major carriers in the country rolled out said update to Galaxy Alpha owners on their networks yesterday. We also said that this means Samsung would soon be rolling out Lollipop for this device […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Exclusive: Samsung teaming up with artists, fashion brands for its round smartwatch

    Exclusive: Samsung teaming up with artists, fashion brands for its round smartwatch

    Samsung's next-generation Gear smartwatch is going to have a circular display, that much the company itself has confirmed. We have exclusively revealed many details about this watch – codenamed Orbis. Orbis obviously won't be the moniker that this smartwatch will come to market with, as we have already reported it will be called the Gear A. It will […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung foregoes its corporate branding in favor of Galaxy in Japan

    Samsung foregoes its corporate branding in favor of Galaxy in Japan

    We reported last month that Samsung's latest flagship devices were being sold without its corporate branding in Japan, the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge were instead accompanied by carrier branding. Samsung's logo was not to be seen even on the promotional material for these new handsets and it appears this is part of a […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    The Galaxy S4 Google Play edition will get Android 5.1

    The Galaxy S4 Google Play edition will get Android 5.1

    Like Nexus devices, Google Play edition (GPe) smartphones have the benefit of receiving major software updates faster than their standard OEM variants. The Galaxy S4, the only Samsung phone to have launched as a Google Play edition device, was among the first to receive the initial Android 5.0 update, but has been sidelined as far as […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago
    Galaxy J5 dual-SIM and Galaxy J7 receive Bluetooth certification

    Galaxy J5 dual-SIM and Galaxy J7 receive Bluetooth certification

    We reported a few weeks back that Samsung is going to expand the Galaxy J series with two new handsets, the Galaxy J5 and the Galaxy J7. Unlike the Galaxy J1 these handsets will have proper mid-range specifications which would make them a compelling choice for anyone out in the market for a budget smartphone. It […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung reportedly developing a new method to produce Galaxy S6 edge’s curved display

    Samsung reportedly developing a new method to produce Galaxy S6 edge’s curved display

    There's a reason why the Galaxy S6 edge is the most expensive device that Samsung has ever produced, the dual edge display is the most expensive component as it needs to be put through an arduous process. However it's certainly paying off for Samsung as recent reports suggest that demand for the Galaxy S6 edge has skyrocketed, […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung launches the Level On Wireless and Level Link

    Samsung launches the Level On Wireless and Level Link

    Samsung has launched two new additions to its Level series of audio products – Level On Wireless and Level Link. Level On Wireless is the second on-ear headphone in the Level lineup, and its USP seems to be the wide variety of punchy colors it will be available in (Blue Black, Blue, Red, White) and […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago
    Angry Birds now available on Tizen

    Angry Birds now available on Tizen

    With so many versions of Angry Birds having come out ever since the original took the mobile gaming world by storm, the bird-slinging game isn't exactly a must-have app for mobile devices anymore. But for a new and young operating system like Tizen, popular apps and games are no doubt a necessity if it needs to […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago
    Poor RAM management affecting the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge

    Poor RAM management affecting the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge

    Have you noticed your Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 edge killing apps too quickly during usage, and still taking up a lot of the available RAM at all times? Well, you're not alone, as this issue seems to be affecting a lot of users out there, some of whom have voiced their concern over on […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung announces Galaxy Gifts package for the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge

    Samsung announces Galaxy Gifts package for the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge

    Samsung's made it a tradition to offer a plethora of free premium content with its flagship smartphones, and it's no different this year with the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge. This time around, Samsung says it is matching the premium experience of the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge with the content it will offer for […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung releases exclusive footage of performances by SXSW 2015 headliners on Milk Video

    Samsung releases exclusive footage of performances by SXSW 2015 headliners on Milk Video

    Every year Austin, Texas plays host to SXSW which is an annual music, film and interactive conference, over the past few years tech companies have increased their presence at this event. Samsung was out in full force at SXSW 2015 as it organized performances from popular musicians at the Samsung Milk Music Lounge. Those who weren't able to […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Galaxy S6 edge gets the “edge” over the Note 4, iPhone 6 and 6 Plus in camera shootout

    Galaxy S6 edge gets the “edge” over the Note 4, iPhone 6 and 6 Plus in camera shootout

    DxOMark, a company known for its photography and videography testing, brings back the ultimate camera shootout for those who like to see if Samsung's new Galaxy S6 edge “has the right stuff” to become a bragging right. The iPhone 6 and 6 Plus took the lead after Samsung’s Galaxy S5, but Samsung returned to the top […]

    • By Deidre R.
    • 9 years ago