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Samsung SM-G430 leaks with a 5.5-inch 1080p display
We've managed to catch a lot of Samsung phones being transported to India for R&D purposes, and today's nothing different. Not long ago, we caught the Galaxy S6 (SM-G920F), and the latest unreleased Samsung phone to land on Indian shores is the SM-G430, which happens to be a 5.5-inch phablet with a 1080p resolution. Besides its 5.5-inch […]
- By Yash G.
- 9 years ago
Samsung develops ‘Look At Me’ app to help kids suffering with autism
Samsung has developed a new interactive app called as ‘Look At Me' for kids suffering with autism in partnership with Autism Speaks Canada. This app will help children with autism in making eye contact, read facial expressions, and express their emotions. Samsung will donate 200 Galaxy Tab S devices, which will be pre-loaded with the Look […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
12-22-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy S III mini, Galaxy Alpha, 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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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
Samsung Z1 specifications and features surface thanks to Indian launch event
The launch of the Samsung Z1 may actually be happening for real this time, as Samsung has shown off the device at a secret launch event that is happening in India. Revealed at the event were full specifications and a few key features of the device, which were leaked by a local retailer. The Z1 runs Tizen 2.3 and […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Samsung Z1 will be the company’s first Tizen based phone, here are the first images
Samsung has been continuously postponing the launch of its first Tizen based smartphone. Samsung announced the high-end Samsung Z (SM-Z910) about seven months ago, but cancelled its launch shortly after. A report later surfaced that Samsung was in favour of launching an entry-level smartphone based on Tizen in the form of SM-Z130H, which was seen making rounds of India […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Samsung NX1 gets its first ever firmware update
Samsung has been rather experimental with cameras, more so with standalone ones than the ones on its phones. Although the company has tried its hand at digital photography in the past, the 28 mega-pixel NX1 remains to be the first real attempt by Samsung with the photography professional in mind. The device got its first ever […]
- By Yash G.
- 9 years ago
Samsung’s first Tizen powered phone is coming to India in January
India's been a battleground for a lot of new smartphone makers in the past few months. While a lot of the competition has come from the neighbouring country of China, many of India's domestic players have partaken in the game, making it rise to cut-throat levels. International biggies such as Motorola, Huawei, etc. too have launched […]
- By Yash G.
- 9 years ago
Alleged Samsung Galaxy S6 unibody frame glimpsed in the wild
We've mostly only heard or seen the Galaxy S6 in its virtual form up until now. Today, alleged pictures of the next-gen Galaxy flagship's metal unibody frame showed up, giving us a glimpse at how the Galaxy S6 would be in the flesh. After being criticized for its not-up-to-scratch plastic built phones, Samsung has taken […]
- By Yash G.
- 9 years ago
Exclusive: Samsung working on Tizen-based NX500 camera
Samsung's first Tizen-based device wasn't a smartphone, but the NX300M, a mirrorless digital camera that was launched almost a year ago. Now, we've learned that Samsung is working on a successor to the NX300M, dubbed the NX500. Like the NX300M, the NX500 will be based on Tizen, and will most likely offer the same mirrorless […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Exclusive Preview: Android 5.0.1 on the Samsung Galaxy Note 4, Note Edge and Galaxy S5 LTE-A
Samsung has been very busy porting Android 5.0 to all of its flagship devices released since the Galaxy S4, and we've given you exclusive previews of Lollipop running on the Galaxy S4, S5, Note 3, and the Note 4. Earlier this week, we revealed that Samsung is working on Android 5.0.1 on the Galaxy S5 […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Exclusive: Samsung Galaxy J1 (SM-J100) specifications
Samsung's plans to simplify its naming strategy for smartphones will see lineups like the Galaxy A, E and J make their way to the market in the coming months (the Galaxy A lineup has already been made fully official.) We've exclusively revealed full specifications of various devices in the Galaxy A and E series in […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S6 SM G920F lands in India for testing
Thanks to import records, we have knowledge of a unit of the Galaxy S6 — or a variant thereof — arriving on Indian shores for testing. The entry clearly mentions that it's ‘for R&D purpose' and that it's not a retail unit. The entry is dated 17th December, which is when the phone made its […]
- By Yash G.
- 9 years ago
Samsung ChatON shutting down on February 1st
Samsung can't seem to make up its mind about ChatON, its not so popular messaging service for its Galaxy series of phones and tablets. The company recently refuted a rumor that ChatON was shutting down, but has now said that the service will indeed be seeing its demise in the near future. ChatON will cease […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
12-18-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, Galaxy S II, Galaxy Alpha, 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
A Christmas Story, hand-delivered by 74 Galaxy devices
Samsung wants to wish you a good time this festive season, but in a rather unique manner: via means of a dreamscape, executed with a total of 74 Galaxy devices from the company! The high-precision task must have taken long to execute, which is why Samsung has also shared a little BTS (behind the scenes) […]
- By Yash G.
- 9 years ago
Statement: Why we don’t release early firmware builds anymore
In the last few months, we've often seen complaints from our users about the fact that we do not make early firmware builds for devices available for download anymore. It's a valid complaint, given how enticing the thought of trying out a new version of Android before it has been officially released can be, especially […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
12-16-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S5 mini, Galaxy S4 Active, Galaxy Core LTE, 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
Samsung SM-J100H user agent profile lists a 4.8-inch display
Late last month, we saw the Samsung SM-J100F make an appearance on the GFXBench benchmark database, revealing the specs of what seems to be the first device in the J series of devices that will follow the Galaxy A and E lineups. Now, the SM-J100H (a variant of the J100F for countries outside Europe) has […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Gold-plated Samsung Galaxy Note Edge spotted in Vietnam
If the curved Edge display on the Galaxy Note Edge isn't flashy enough for you, then there might be something with even more bling on the horizon. A gold-plated Galaxy Note Edge has been spotted in Vietnam – as expected, the gold plating has been done on the device's metallic edges, and around the camera and LED […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Note Edge will be directly updated to Android 5.0.1
Following the Galaxy S5 LTE-A (SM-906S), Samsung is in the works to update two of its premier phablets to Android 5.0.1. These devices are the Galaxy Note 4 and its rounded screen sibling, the Note Edge. The Android 5.0.1 update on the Galaxy S5 LTE-A holds up quite well, which is perhaps why Samsung believes its time […]
- By Yash G.
- 9 years ago
