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    Eco-friendly carbon certifications awarded to Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge

    Eco-friendly carbon certifications awarded to Samsung Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge

    The Galaxy Note 4 and the Galaxy Note Edge have been awarded with eco-friendly carbon labelling certifications in US, UK, Japan, Korea, and Russia. It means that Samsung's latest smartphones don't use any environment hazardous chemical substances such as Halogen, Beryllium, and PVC. They also come with packaging and support documentation made from 100 percent recycled paper. The […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung releases first TV commercial for the Gear S

    Samsung releases first TV commercial for the Gear S

    The Gear S, Samsung's six wearable device for the wrist, has been going up for sale in various markets in recent weeks, and Samsung is naturally looking at ways to make people actually buy its feature-packed smartwatch. To this end, the Korean manufacturer has released the first commercial for the Gear. Unlike the creepy ads Samsung […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung Gear S sells 10,000 units in South Korea on first day of launch

    Samsung Gear S sells 10,000 units in South Korea on first day of launch

    Being a smartwatch that doesn't need a companion smartphone to be able to make calls or let you navigate to your destination, the Samsung Gear S is no doubt the most capable smartwatch out there. Over in South Korea, Samsung's home country, it looks like consumers have taken a liking to the feature-packed Gear S, […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago
    Windows Phone 8.1 rolling out for Samsung ATIV S Neo on AT&T

    Windows Phone 8.1 rolling out for Samsung ATIV S Neo on AT&T

    AT&T has announced on its official blog, that it has started rolling out Windows Phone 8.1 update for the ATIV S Neo (SGH-i187). The update will bring much needed performance improvements and native features from Windows Phone 8.1 including Action Centre, Cortana, Internet Explorer 11, Word Flow keyboard, Start Screen personalisation options, extra column of Live Tiles, a […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung releases two new humorous video commercials for the Galaxy Note 4

    Samsung releases two new humorous video commercials for the Galaxy Note 4

    Samsung continues to release video commercials for the Galaxy Note 4 in a hope to make it the best-seller this holiday shopping season. In the previous videos, it focussed on the S Pen features, its 5.7-inch QHD Super AMOLED screen, and its 16-megapixel camera with optical image stabilisation. The two latest video commercials under the […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    Official extra battery kit for the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is now available for $37.95

    Official extra battery kit for the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is now available for $37.95

    The Galaxy Note 4 has a 3,220 mAh removable battery and the best part about having a device with removable battery is that you can swap a died battery with a fully charged one within no time. Even though the inbuilt battery is quite capable of surviving the Note 4 for at least a day, you might […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    Here’s a list of all the countries where the Galaxy Note Edge will be released

    Here’s a list of all the countries where the Galaxy Note Edge will be released

    After the launch of the Galaxy Note Edge, Samsung had made it very clear that it would be a ‘limited edition concept device‘. Earlier, it was being speculated that the Note Edge won't make it to Europe at all, but now it looks like Samsung will be rolling out the device in Europe, though in limited […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    Exclusive: Galaxy S4 Android 5.0 Lollipop vs. Android 4.4.2 comparison [Video]

    Exclusive: Galaxy S4 Android 5.0 Lollipop vs. Android 4.4.2 comparison [Video]

    Both the Galaxy S4 and Galaxy S5 will be getting updated to Android 5.0 Lollipop in the coming months. For Galaxy S4 owners, the update will be considerably bigger than for those rocking a Galaxy S5, because other than all the features of Lollipop, the TouchWiz UX on the S4 will be replaced by the newer […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung close to building their second smartphone plant in Vietnam

    Samsung close to building their second smartphone plant in Vietnam

    Samsung already has a smartphone plant in Vietnam and according to a new report from Reuters, the South Korean giant has applied a license to build their second smartphone plant in the country. Samsung Electronics Vietnam, a subsidiary of Samsung, intends to build a $3 billion worth smartphone plant in the Thai Nguyen province, if […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    Here’s why the Samsung Galaxy A3 and A5 were leaked so often but announced very late

    Here’s why the Samsung Galaxy A3 and A5 were leaked so often but announced very late

    In recent times, no Samsung device has leaked so often as the Galaxy A5, and to some extend, the Galaxy A3 and A7. We had noted before that it was surprising that despite so many leaks, Samsung was holding off an official announcement (the Galaxy A7 still isn't official.) Initially supposed to be announced sometime […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago
    More than 120,210 voters pledged and forced Samsung to bring the Galaxy Note Edge to Germany

    More than 120,210 voters pledged and forced Samsung to bring the Galaxy Note Edge to Germany

    Right from the start, Samsung had made it very clear that the Galaxy Note Edge would be a ‘limited edition concept device'. Probably Samsung didn't have plans to launch it in Germany, but due to popular demand, Samsung announced that it would bring the device to the country if 120,210 Germans voted for it through their Facebook campaign. Well, it […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung Gear S now available for purchase in the US

    Samsung Gear S now available for purchase in the US

    Samsung first SIM-equipped smartwatch, the Gear S, is now available for purchase in the US. AT&T is offering this Tizen-based smartwatch in two colours; black and white, for $199.99 on a 2-year contract, or for $299 on a no-contract basis. Interested ones can pick up the Gear S (only in black colour) from Sprint without any […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    First Samsung Galaxy A5 firmware is now available for download

    First Samsung Galaxy A5 firmware is now available for download

    The new metal-clad smartphone offerings from Samsung, the Galaxy A3 and the Galaxy A5, were announced last week and they are expected to be available in select markets starting this month. Looks like Samsung is making necessary preparations for their launch as the first official firmware for the Galaxy A5 is now available online for download. […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    Exclusive Preview: Android 5.0 Lollipop on Samsung Galaxy S4, new TouchWiz UI on-board

    Exclusive Preview: Android 5.0 Lollipop on Samsung Galaxy S4, new TouchWiz UI on-board

    After providing you folks exclusive previews of Android 5.0 test builds running on the Galaxy S5, the day has finally arrived when we shift the spotlight from the Galaxy S5 to Samsung’s last year Galaxy S flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S4. Last week, it came to our attention that Samsung had begun testing Android 5.0 […]

    • By Faryaab S.
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung continuously investing into the Gear VR ecosystem

    Samsung continuously investing into the Gear VR ecosystem

    Samsung marked its entry into the world of virtual reality by launching the Gear VR during IFA 2014. Their revenue through mobile business might be depleting, but they are being bullish about the prospects of virtual reality devices. According to a report from Korea Herald, Samsung is trying to create an ecosystem for their virtual reality devices by investing in game […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    In China, Samsung falls behind Apple in smartphone popularity

    In China, Samsung falls behind Apple in smartphone popularity

    It is a well-know fact that Samsung is losing its popularity in the smartphone industry as well as its profits. According to a report from China Brand Research Center (CBRC), Apple plunged ahead of Samsung in China when it comes to smartphone popularity. The report was published after polling 13,500 people aged between 15 to 60, across 30 cities, […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    Exclusive: Following Galaxy A series, Samsung will soon come up with new series of smartphones

    Exclusive: Following Galaxy A series, Samsung will soon come up with new series of smartphones

    Samsung has a pretty heavy lineup of smartphones including the international and the carrier branded variants. It is pretty hard to name every new device with something unique and catchy when you have such a vast product lineup. More often than not, Samsung is forced to name its smartphones with pretty long and sometimes silly sounding words like […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung to offer Wrist Watch and Bangle Watch straps for the Gear S

    Samsung to offer Wrist Watch and Bangle Watch straps for the Gear S

    After announcing the availability and price related information of the Gear S in various important markets around the world, Samsung has released information regarding various customisation options for the smartwatch. Samsung will soon offer Wrist Watch Strap for the Gear S in five different colours; Cobalt Blue, Blue Black, White, Mocha Grey and also Supreme Red. […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung Gear S to be available for purchase in the UK from November 7

    Samsung Gear S to be available for purchase in the UK from November 7

    Samsung is slowly expanding the availability of its flagship smartwatch, the Gear S, in major markets throughout the world. Samsung announced its availability in South Korea yesterday and it will be available in the US starting November 7 through all major carriers. Last week, we had reported that the availability of the Gear S was delayed in […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung bundles a plethora of premium content with the Galaxy Note 4 and the Galaxy Note Edge

    Samsung bundles a plethora of premium content with the Galaxy Note 4 and the Galaxy Note Edge

    Samsung usually gives away a lot of premium content and services with its high-end smartphones and tablets. Earlier this year, it gave away a plethora of free premium content with its Galaxy Note Pro and Galaxy Tab Pro lineup of tablets. It is the same case with the Galaxy Note 4 and the Galaxy Note Edge, which […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago