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12-5-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Tab 3, Galaxy Note 3 LTE, Galaxy Core 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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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
Review: Samsung Gear S (SM-R750)
Samsung isn’t exactly new to the wearables market, having released six wearables till date. While the Gear S is the most beautiful one they’ve released, we have the feeling Samsung doesn’t really know which way it wants to go with its wearable devices. As they’ve already made six of them, they’re definitely shooting a lot […]
- By Martin R.
- 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S5 starts getting Android Lollipop update in South Korea
Samsung surprised us all by starting the rollout of the Lollipop update for the Galaxy S5 yesterday, with Poland the first country to receive the best version of Android yet. Now, Samsung has started rolling out the update in its home country – the update is pushing out to all major carriers in South Korea, namely […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom on AT&T receives Android 4.4 KitKat update
The Galaxy S4 Zoom was Samsung's first attempt at combining a dedicated camera with a smartphone in an odd-looking fashion, and now, US carrier AT&T is finally updating the device to Android 4.4 KitKat, more than a year after that version of the OS was launched by Google. The update carries build number KKUCUBNI1 and should […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S6 allegedly appears on AnTuTu with a 5.5″ QHD display, Lollipop
There have been innumerable rumours around the next Samsung flagship. Natural logic says it'll be the Galaxy S6, unless Samsung decides to start an all new line of high-end phones, which we think isn't very likely. Nonetheless, a device believed to be the Galaxy S6 (a European variant thereof — the SM-G925F) allegedly made an appearance […]
- By Yash G.
- 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy A5 lands on Russian shores
Samsung has made the ‘premium budget' Galaxy A5 official in Russia. It's one of the two Galaxy A series devices that the company announced previously. Buyers in Russia will be able to avail the device for RUB 23,990, which translates to $441. The Galaxy A3 is expected to follow; the device already has a listing on a […]
- By Yash G.
- 9 years ago
Samsung Senior VP Curtis Sasaki feels the company is a ‘long time innovator’
It's hard to beat Samsung when you're talking about general availability, and sheer number of options presented. Almost regardless of where you put up, you can walk down to the neighborhood electronics shop and get hold of almost any Samsung phone you wish for. This makes a lot of people believe that Samsung's general strategy […]
- By Yash G.
- 9 years ago
Snapdragon 810 issues to delay launch of the Samsung Galaxy S6?
Next year, the 64-bit Snapdragon 810 chip is expected to power most of the major flagship lineups in the Android World, including the Galaxy S6 as we had earlier reported. However, a report from Business Korea is suggesting that several issues with the Snapdragon 810 could delay the launch of the Galaxy S6 and other flagship devices. […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Patent wars continue; Samsung’s appeal against $930M damages to Apple begins today
Apple have a history of gathering patents for various design and UI elements. That often doesn't go well with the other biggie in the smartphone market, i.e., Samsung. Although the companies have a thriving relationship with regards to manufacture and supply of certain essential components, the patent wars never really seem to cease. Samsung had […]
- By Yash G.
- 9 years ago
12-4-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S5, Galaxy Note 10.1, Galaxy Core 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
Traces of the upcoming, mid-range E700 found on Samsung’s website
Samsung's on a spree of sorts; the company's been dishing out ‘premium mid-range' phones such as the Galaxy A5, the Galaxy A3 and the likes. What's interesting is that the company's managed to garner quite a lot of interest in these devices. But it appears that Samsung is still working on bringing out some new budget smartphones. […]
- By Yash G.
- 9 years ago
Three higher officials sacked by Samsung after smartphone profits decline rapidly
Last few quarters have been very painful for Samsung as it lost a major chunk of its global smartphone market share. Its smartphone profits declined rapidly due to cut-throat competition from brands like Xiaomi in the low-end segment and from Apple in the high-end segment. Following this, a lot of Samsung employees were fearing job losses […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
More details about Samsung TouchWiz themes explained
Last month, it was revealed that Samsung will start providing themes for TouchWiz in some of its devices such as the Galaxy A3 and the Galaxy A5, but it wasn't clear how themes would affect the user interface and by what margin. Now, folks over at GSMArena have previewed the Galaxy A3 and they have […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
PayPal app on Play Store updated with fingerprint support for Samsung devices
One of the best features of the fingerprint sensor found on recent Samsung devices is its ability to let users authenticate PayPal payments with a simple swipe. PayPal officially tied up with Samsung to integrate support for the fingerprint sensor in its app, but this app was only available through the Samsung Apps store. Now, PayPal has […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung shutting down WatchON service on December 31? (Update official statement Samsung)
Is Samsung planning to shut down the WatchON service on its phones and tablets? It certainly seems to be the case, as a screenshot sent to us by one of our Twitter followers has revealed that Samsung is sending out notifications to the app's users that WatchON will be shutting down by December 31st. Content […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Another Samsung supplier accused of employing child labor
Earlier this year, one of Samsung's suppliers was accused of employing child labor in its factory, an accusation that wasn't unfounded as the Korean manufacturer found evidence of child labor being used and cut its orders from said supplier by 30 percent. Now, another of Samsung's suppliers is being accused of employing children, this time […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900F) receives Android 5.0 Lollipop update
Whoa! Samsung just started rolling out Android 5.0 Lollipop (LRX21T) update to the Galaxy S5 (SM-G900F). This is the first time the Korean giant has delivered a major Android software upgrade in such a short period of time, only 31 days – Google dropped final Lollipop code to AOSP on November 4th. Currently, the new […]
- By Faryaab S.
- 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Core Prime to be launched in India soon
The Galaxy Core Prime (SM-G360H), which broke cover last month on the Indian e-retail store Flipkart, will be launched in India soon. An image of the official packaging of the Galaxy Core Prime has surfaced on the Internet confirming the leaked specifications and also reveals the official pricing. It features a 4.5-inch WVGA PLS LCD display, a 1.2GHz quad-core Spreadtrum SC8830 processor […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
French carrier SFR reveals possible update dates for some Samsung devices
If you’re among one of many Samsung users in France, waiting for the next big Android update, we have some good news for you. Unfortunately it isn’t the update itself, but instead a list of expected dates for the roll-out of Android KitKat and Android Lollipop updates for some Samsung smartphones on the french carrier, SFR's network. The […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
12-3-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Alpha, Galaxy S4 mini, Galaxy Note 3 Neo, 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
