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Z1 Tizen smartphone will be manufactured in India
Recently Samsung launched its first Tizen powered smartphone. The Samsung Z1 was announced in India and is currently only being sold in that country. This smartphone is targeted at first-time smartphone buyers in India. Samsung has not said if it has any plans of introducing the smartphone in Western countries, the Z1 seems to be […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Galaxy Note 4 covers add Qi wireless charging
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 does not have support for wireless charging built in, but that does not mean that this smartphone is not capable of supporting this feature. For many flagship devices Samsung has released external covers which add Qi wireless charging to the device. It has done the same for Galaxy Note 4. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung comes second to iPhone in Q4 2014 US smartphone activations
The latest data from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners or CIRP shows a very familiar trend as far as US smartphone activations are concerned. During the fourth quarter of 2014, spanning between October to December, 50 percent of smartphones sold in the US were accounted for by iPhones. Samsung's models took second place as they accounted […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Galaxy E7 might make its way to China soon
Earlier this month Samsung announced two new smartphones, the Galaxy E7 and Galaxy E5, the announcement was made in India and the company said at that time that these devices would initially only be made available in India. That might be about to change soon because it looks like the Galaxy E7 is making its […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Parallels Access 2.5 remote desktop now supports the S-Pen
There are several services out there that allow you to control your desktop using a mobile device. Parallels is a popular virtualization software provider and its latest app for Android brings a couple of new features, Parallels Access 2.5 remote desktop now has support for the Samsung S-Pen, which means users with devices like the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Three new Gear VR experiences to be showcased at this year’s Sundance Film Festival
Microsoft's HoloLens, which was unveiled earlier this week, might have stolen the thunder from the Gear VR, but the South Korean fabricator isn't keen on letting its take on virtual reality blow out of the water. To keep the interests high, Samsung will be showcasing a total of three new experiences of the Gear VR at the […]
- By Yash G.
- 9 years ago
Galaxy S6’s purported early release is Samsung Electro-Mechanics’ benefit
It gets a little more obvious that 2014 wasn't the best year for the established smartphone brands, as more and more numbers from last year show up. This however seems to be changing for good, at least for Samsung. Samsung Electro-Mechanics (SEM), the company's OMS division, has reported a bump in sales of OIS and non-OIS […]
- By Yash G.
- 9 years ago
Samsung’s brainwave-reading wearable prototype device can warn about impending strokes
A group of engineers at Samsung has developed a prototype wearable device dubbed as the Early Detection Sensor & Algorithm Package (EDSAP) which can warn about impending strokes. A stroke happens when blood supply to a part of brain due to a clot or any other injury bleed. The prototype device monitors brainwaves to detect early signs of strokes and […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Report: Apple eating into Samsung’s market share in South Korea
Is Samsung losing its sheen even in its home market, in addition to seeing reduced sales in the rest of the world? The latest report by Counterpoint Research certainly claims so – according to the report, Apple managed to see a noticeable increase in market share in South Korea in the October-November period in 2014, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
01-22-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S5, Galaxy S4 mini, Galaxy TabPRO 8.4, 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
Exclusive: A few features of the ring on Samsung’s round smartwatch
There is a lot of hoopla around wearable devices these days, especially when it comes to their appearance. Samsung has stuck to its square-shaped smartwatch design as the company has been of the opinion that a square screen is the best form for reading content on a small screen. Then Motorola revealed the Moto 360, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
TouchWiz finally looks good, thanks to Google
TouchWiz. That single word can ellicit a slew of responses. From a custom skin that adds a ton of useful features to one that bogs down Android to a level that makes even high-end devices stutter in general usage, TouchWiz is either hated, loved, or simply accepted depending on who you ask. As for myself, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
First Tizen smartphone reportedly fails to excite India
After being delayed multiple times the Samsung Z1 was recently released in India. This is the first smartphone commercially released by Samsung that's running on the company's own Tizen operating system which has so far powered Samsung devices other than smartphones. The company might have hoped that Tizen would hit the ground running in India […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Analysts skeptical about reports of Samsung dropping Snapdragon 810 for Galaxy S6
It has long been rumored that Qualcomm is facing overheating issues with the Snapdragon 810. This chip is supposed to power flagships like the Galaxy S6 and LG G4 this year. Overheating issues are believed to push back production which would ultimately delay release times for manufacturers relying on the new chip. A recent report […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Android powered Smart MultiXpress printers launched in Australia
Some of the recent products that Samsung has launched are powered by the Tizen operating system, these products were out in full force at the International Consumer Electronics Show 2015, but it didn't take too long for the company to jump back on Android. Samsung Australia has launched its first Android power printer range called […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
AT&T Galaxy Alpha receives software update
With the Galaxy Alpha Samsung told the world that it is just as capable with metal as it is with plastic. Even though this phone incorporates plastic in its build, the Galaxy Alpha has a sturdy metal frame which not only lends strength to the device but also makes it feel very premium. AT&T is […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung still looking into BlackBerry acquisition
A few days back it was rumored that Samsung wants to acquire BlackBerry for $7.5 billion. Soon after the report went out BlackBerry's shares surged 29 percent but both companies were quick to deny that they were even having talks on this matter. However, it looks like there's more to this story than meets the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
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[Update] Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 with an upgraded 64-bit processor leaks in benchmarks
Looks like Samsung is upgrading all its current-generation smartphones and tablets with 64-bit processors in 2015 to make full use of Android 5.0 Lollipop. An upgraded variant of the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 has surfaced on GFXBench with a model number SM-T333, which is equipped with a 64-bit Snapdragon 410 SoC. It is the same processor, […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
The Galaxy S6 may not be enough to prevent second straight year of earning drops
Samsung has had quite a merry time in the market in the past. Not long back, the company was the undisputed leader in terms of volume in a lot of markets, which however started to change once local players like Xiaomi in China, Micromax in India, BLU, etc. in the US started cropping up. This […]
- By Yash G.
- 9 years ago
Watch the PlayStation Now app for Smart TVs in action on Tizen here
The first wave of Tizen powered smart TVs were made official only days back, at the CES 2015. Among the many ‘smart' features of the TVs, one that caught the attention of many was the ability to stream PlayStation 3 titles to the TV, without requiring any additional hardware save for a Bluetooth enabled PS3 […]
- By Yash G.
- 9 years ago
