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    Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 gets the Lollipop update

    Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 gets the Lollipop update

    The Galaxy Tab S 8.4 is finally making the jump to the latest version of Android, a month after its larger counterpart received the update. Lollipop is now rolling out to the Wi-Fi variant of the tablet, and like most of the updates released by Samsung, this one is based on Android 5.0.2. That's rather […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung goes back to square one in the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge with Project Zero, details design

    Samsung goes back to square one in the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge with Project Zero, details design

    Simple. Depending on who you talk to, that word has been controversial when it comes to Samsung. Yes, there are a number of Samsung faithful who crave Air View, Air Gesture, Face Detection, Signature Unlock, and a host of other features that some smartphone users described as “gimmicky.” This year, Samsung decided to go back […]

    • By Deidre R.
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung is looking to set up a $100 million manufacturing facility in India

    Samsung is looking to set up a $100 million manufacturing facility in India

    After expanding its existing manufacturing plants in India, Samsung is looking forward to set up an additional manufacturing facility in the country. The forthcoming setup is expected to be built in the city of Hyderabad, which is one of the biggest IT hubs in the country. Mr. K. Chandrasekhar Rao, Chief Minister of Telangana state, […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung tops AnTuTu most popular smartphone global rankings

    Samsung tops AnTuTu most popular smartphone global rankings

    Benchmark app company AnTuTu is known for its smartphone rankings in both individual countries and the world as a whole, and Q1 2015’s end has now given the company a chance to publish its popular smartphone ranking results once again. The results will put a smile on the faces of the Samsung faithful. Samsung, having […]

    • By Deidre R.
    • 9 years ago
    Android 5.0 Lollipop comes to the Galaxy A3 in Russia

    Android 5.0 Lollipop comes to the Galaxy A3 in Russia

    We confirmed recently that Samsung is working on Android 5.0 for the Galaxy A series, and the company has now started rolling out the update to the Galaxy A3, the lowest-end member of Samsung's affordable metal smartphones. The update is pushing out to the device in Russia, and is based on Android version 5.0.2. Lollipop […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago
    ZeroLemon Galaxy S6 battery case now 50% off at a familiar retailer

    ZeroLemon Galaxy S6 battery case now 50% off at a familiar retailer

    Battery case manufacturer ZeroLemon is one of the best in the business (up there with Mophie) when it comes to a quality battery case that not only looks good but also provides much needed battery juice when your phone juice takes the nosedive. That’s why this offer from ZeroLemon is one of the best you’ll […]

    • By Deidre R.
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung to announce the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 and 9.7 on April 29th in Malaysia

    Samsung to announce the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 and 9.7 on April 29th in Malaysia

    The Tab A is now official in Canada, and Canada’s southern “sibling” is expected to see Samsung’s latest tablets arrive in stores on May 1st, but other countries won’t see the new tablets until some days or weeks in the future. Fortunately, Malaysian customers who’ve been hearing about the Tab A series won’t have to […]

    • By Deidre R.
    • 9 years ago
    Researchers claim Galaxy S5 flaw can allow hackers to clone fingerprints

    Researchers claim Galaxy S5 flaw can allow hackers to clone fingerprints

    Researchers from security firm FireEye claim that even though biometric information on the Galaxy S5 is stored in a secure enclave it is possible to grab that information before it reaches that protected area, thus allowing hackers to clone fingerprints for subsequent attacks. Researchers Tao Wei and Yulong Zhang from FireEye will talk about this at […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung patents Nike FuelBand and JawBone UP fitness tracker rival

    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’

    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’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

    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

    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 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

    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

    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 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

    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 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

    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