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Samsung Galaxy A3 shows up in hands-on video
The Galaxy A3 is yet to go up for sale anywhere, but an early hands-on video of the device has showed up online courtesy of HDBlog. It's a pretty comprehensive hands-on for a device that isn't officially available yet – we get see the phone in general operation, get a look at its design from all angles, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Verizon’s Samsung Galaxy S4 getting a minor software update
Sorry folks, it's not Lollipop, that sweet, sweet update everyone is impatiently waiting for. Verizon is just rolling out a minor update to the Galaxy S4 in order to fix a couple of issues. Two, to be exact – the update brings a fix for a VPN connectivity issue, and one for an intermittent power cycle […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Exclusive: Next Galaxy S flagship to be called Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge variant coming too
Project Zero. Those are two important words for Samsung, as they present the company's efforts to develop its next major Galaxy S flagship from scratch, in order to create something that can help it return to the incredible sales that flagships like the Galaxy S3 and S4 have seen. We've already given you exclusive info […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
12-1-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S5 Plus, Galaxy Core 2, Galaxy Note II, 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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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: This is how Android 5.0 will look on your Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition
After the Nexus devices, Google Play Edition devices are one of the first to receive latest Android updates. Last year, Google announced the Google Play Edition program which featured high-end smartphones from various smartphone vendors like Samsung, HTC, and Sony. Samsung released the Google Play Edition of the Galaxy S4 (GT-i9505G) with stock Android 4.2.2 […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 9 years ago
JK Shin retains mobile chief position as Samsung announces management reshuffle
It looks like rumors of Samsung's management reshuffle were true, as the company has officially announced changes in its mobile and other divisions. Unlike what the rumors said, current mobile chief JK Shin will retain his position despite leading a smartphone division that saw considerably reduced profits over the last year, a step the company […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 9 years ago
More images surface on the Internet hinting towards themes for TouchWiz
Last week, we reported about the possibility of Samsung bringing themes in the newer version of TouchWiz on some of its Android based devices. Now, more images have surfaced on the Internet, which hint towards the upcoming themes feature for TouchWiz. These images have been uploaded by an Italian technology journalist named Antonio Monaco on his Instagram account. […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Tizen based Samsung Z1 might be announced in India on December 10
Samsung has been working on Tizen since 2013 and Samsung Z was expected to be the first device based on it, but it was ditched in favour of low-end Tizen devices. A couple of months ago, we discovered that Samsung was planning to launch their first Tizen-based device in the form of the SM-Z130H. Confirming our exclusive reports and […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Samsung dominated the tablet market in India during Q3 2014 with a market share of 22.2 percent
Last month, IDC reported that Samsung was the second largest tablet vendor in the world, after Apple. Samsung may have lost the highest position in worldwide tablet market to Apple, but Samsung has a good news. According to a latest report from the research and analytics firm International Data Corporation (IDC), Samsung dominated the tablet […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Samsung explains everything about its newest NFC chip
The use of NFC chips in smartphones and tablets has increased over the past couple of years. Samsung has always at the forefront when it comes to the usage of latest communication technologies in its devices. The Galaxy S2 was one of the first Android smartphones to use an NFC chip and since then there have been improvements in […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Samsung SM-E700F might feature a 5.5-inch display and dual-SIM card slots
Earlier this week, we reported that the SM-E500F could be the next sporting Samsung’s new single-letter naming convention. Today, we've spotted yet another unannounced smartphone from Samsung which could belong to the same series, the SM-E700F. According to the import listings on Zauba, the device features a 5.5-inch display and dual-SIM card slots. Samsung has imported […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Samsung employees fear job loss as the annual reshuffle nears
Shrinking global smartphone market share and its worst earnings in the past three years have sparked anxieties of layoffs among employees at Samsung, especially as the annual reshuffle nears. Samsung follows the Korean business custom of reorganising its human resources in early December. Insiders reveal that even in better times Samsung staff dreaded the month […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy A7 passes through FCC, might be announced soon
Samsung announced the Galaxy A3 and the Galaxy A5 last month under a complete new new series of smartphones with metal unibodies. Even though, the Galaxy A3, the Galaxy A5, and the Galaxy A7 were leaked prior to the official announcement and it was expected that Samsung would launch these three devices at once, but the Galaxy […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
AT&T releases OTA update for the three year old Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket
It is quite surprising to see that AT&T has released an OTA software update for a three year old device from Samsung. The Galaxy S II Skyrocket (SGH-i727), which was released back in November 2011 with Android v2.3.5 Gingerbread and LTE connectivity, was updated to Android v4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, and then to Android v4.1.2 […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Samsung SM-J100F smartphone revealed in benchmarks, uses a 64-bit Marvell SoC
The latest version of Google's smartphone operating system, Android 5.0 Lollipop brings full compatibility with 64-bit processors, thanks to ART. To make full use of this feature, various smartphone brands are working on devices with 64-bit processors. Now, a new smartphone from Samsung has been revealed in benchmarks which uses a 64-bit processor. Guys over […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Samsung wants you to choose the #CutestAnimal in the GALAXY
Samsung has released a new batch of videos and wants you to choose the “cutest animal in the GALAXY”. The videos feature some rare and adorable animals such as the Blue Penguin, a Quokka, and a River Otter. The video also provides narrative information about the animals which are featured in the video. Samsung has asked all […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
11-27-2014 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S5, Galaxy Core 2 DUOS, Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition, 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 patents a ring-operated smartwatch design
Smartwatches might be extremely small compared to smartphones, but the method of input is the same on both: touchscreens. With the Apple Watch, Apple added a secondary way of operating a smartwatch by taking the crown found on mechanical watches and turning it into a digital crown that can be used for functions like zooming in […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung’s Galaxy Note S Pen stylus took its current form after a year’s worth of deliberation
It's no secret that the S Pen stylus is one of the biggest features that sets the Galaxy Note lineup apart from the sea phablets put out to market by the competition. The S Pen stylus was introduced along with the first-generation Galaxy Note, and in an interview with CNET, Tae Moon Roh, Samsung's executive vice president […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung dominates Indian smartphone market with 24 percent share in Q3 2014
The Indian smartphone market is poised to be the second biggest battleground for mobile manufacturers in the coming years, and for the moment, Samsung seems to be continuing its dominance in the country. According to the latest IDC report, Samsung ended the third quarter of 2014 with a 24 percent market share in India, though […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
