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Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge won’t be waterproof but there will be an Active variant
Last year Samsung surprised everyone by revealing during the Galaxy S5 announcement that its new flagship had IP67 certification which allowed the device to be submerged in up to 3.2 feet of water for up to 30 minutes. Previously Samsung used to make this feature exclusive to the “Active” variants of the flagship for customers who were […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung reportedly ditches Snapdragon 810 for Galaxy S6
In a couple of months Samsung is due to show off its upcoming flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S6, and it was a common assumption that this smartphone will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor. However recent reports have suggested that the new processor from Qualcomm is facing overheating issues. A few months back […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
01-20-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S5 mini, Galaxy S5, Galaxy Grand 2, 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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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
Hands-on with the Tizen-powered Samsung Z1
After a boatload of delays, Samsung finally launched a Tizen-powered handset and made it available for purchase to consumers (at least in India). Dubbed the Z1, it is a low-end handset that is aimed at emerging markets, with Samsung hoping the low price point will attract a few folks despite the fact that the Z1 […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
An unannounced tablet from Samsung spotted online, being imported to India for testing
Looks like we're receiving a lot of tablet specific news from Samsung this month. Earlier this month, we reported that the South Korean giant has started its work on their next-generation mid-range tablets and today, we informed you guys that the upcoming tablets from Samsung would sport screens with a relatively squarer 4:3 aspect ratio. Now, a […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Korean analysts believe the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge will 4GB of RAM
It was only in 2013 that we saw the first smartphone to feature 3GB of RAM, and while it's not a standard yet, manufacturers have begun moving towards 4GB of RAM for their flagships. Xiaomi and ASUS announced the Mi Note Pro and the ZenFone 2 with 4GB of RAM earlier this month, and according […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Upcoming tablets from Samsung might have screens with 4:3 aspect ratios
Last week, we reported about some upcoming tablets from Samsung, the SM-T35x/SM-T55x and the SM-P35x/SM-P55x. According to a new information these tablets might sport screens with 4:3 aspect ratios, similar to that of the Nexus 9 and the Apple iPad. The SM-T35x and the SM-P35x might have 8-inch screens, while the SM-T55x and the SM-P55x might […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Sorry Samsung, the Galaxy E5 and E7 are not what consumers are looking for
So the Indian market has become quite important for smartphones, that's not a secret anymore. In case someone isn't ready to believe that India (and other emerging markets) is where the next mobile wars will take place, you only need to point them to the fact that Samsung chose to launch both its first Tizen […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Prevail LTE available from Boost Mobile for $129.99
Boost Mobile announced earlier this month that it would start selling the Galaxy Prevail LTE from January 19th, and the prepaid carrier is keeping to its promised schedule and is now offering consumers the option to buy the device. Priced at $129.99 without a contract, the Galaxy Prevail LTE features a 4.5-inch display, a quad-core […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy J1 price and launch date revealed by Russian retailer
The Galaxy J1, Samsung's newest low-end Android smartphone, didn't get announced last week as we expected, but it looks like Samsung could make it official sometime before this month gets over. A Russian retailer has put up a landing page for the Galaxy J1, revealing a price tag of 10990 rubles (rougly $170) and a shipping […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung might extend its partnership with BlackBerry, but won’t acquire it
Last week, it was being rumoured that Samsung might acquire BlackBerry for around $7.5 billion, but the company denied it. Now, J.K. Shin, the head of Samsung's mobile phone division has stated that the company might extend its partnership with BlackBerry. While speaking to The Wall Street Journal, he also reaffirmed that Samsung has no plans to […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Exclusive: Samsung developing a special variant of the Galaxy S6 with a dual-edge display
Last year, Samsung launched the Galaxy Note Edge with a curved display, solely as an experiment, because it wanted to show the world that it can still innovate in the smartphone segment. And, since the launch of the experimental device, many have speculated that Samsung’s next flagship device, the Galaxy S6, will feature a curved […]
- By Faryaab S.
- 9 years ago
Samsung expects to ship 30 million Tizen-powered TVs this year
Samsung has revealed that the company aims to ship a total of a massive 60 million TVs in 2015, more than 50% of which they expect to be Tizen-powered. Samsung has shown keen interest in producing IoT-enabled devices, so having TVs that are more than just your everyday idiot boxes in the market is step […]
- By Yash G.
- 9 years ago
![[Video] Tizen appears quite fast and smooth even on low-end hardware](https://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/samsung-z1-tizen-ui-smooth-feature-190-140-190x127.jpg)
[Video] Tizen appears quite fast and smooth even on low-end hardware
Last week, Samsung officially announced its first Tizen-based smartphone, the Z1 in India. The device is priced at INR 5,700 (~ $92), a relatively higher price tag for its low-end hardware, especially when you compare it with Android value-for-money smartphones like the Xiaomi Redmi 1S and the Asus Zenfone 4. It features a 1.2GHz dual-core processor from […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
01-19-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy S III, Galaxy Grand 2, 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: Samsung’s round smartwatch will feature wireless charging
Smartwatches may make life easier for those that want a quick way of checking notifications and carrying out a few functions without whipping out their smartphones from their pockets, but when it comes to charging, most smartwatches come with charging cradles that make juicing them up something of a hassle. All of Samsung's smartwatches have been […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Report: Samsung Galaxy S6 feature a metal and glass design
Ever since we broke word of Samsung's new Project Zero initiative for the Galaxy S6, expectations have been running rather high as far as the phone's design is concerned, especially since consumers have become rather bored of the design language that Samsung has been using for a couple of years now. Previous rumors have hinted […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 S-LTE with Cat. 9 LTE support (450Mbps) launching this week
A few days before 2015 came along to replace the extremely eventful previous year, word broke out of a new variant of the Galaxy Note 4 for the South Korean market. Called the Galaxy Note 4 S-LTE, this new variant will be the first commercial smartphone to feature support for Cat. 9 LTE, with the ability to […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung working on Kies 4, should launch in Q1 2015
If TouchWiz, Samsung's custom overlay that is seen on all its Android devices, is often a bone of contention for consumers, it's safe to say that the company's desktop software Kies is even less popular among those who have used its phones and tablets. While Kies isn't the best PC suite for mobile devices around, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Tizen-powered Samsung NX500 mirrorless camera up for pre-order in the US
It's only been a couple of days since we leaked information about the upcoming Tizen-powered NX500 and NX3300 mirrorless cameras, which got listed by a Europe-based re-seller. It turns out another re-seller, this time based in the US, has listed one of the cameras, the NX500. We don't particularly know why re-sellers aren't keen on waiting […]
- By Yash G.
- 9 years ago
