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• By Daniel van Dorp
• 10 years ago

Verizon to offer Copper Gold version of Galaxy S5 soon?

The four major North American carriers sell only the black and white color models of the Galaxy S5 at the moment, but it looks like Verizon could soon start offering the more flashy Copper Gold version as well. Notorious leakster evleaks has tweeted that the gold-flavored Galaxy S5 is bound for Verizon, and while there […]

• By Abhijeet Mishra
• 10 years ago

Here’s a list of Samsung devices getting the Android 4.4 KitKat update (UPDATE)

Wondering which of Samsung devices will be getting the update to Android 4.4 KitKat, and when? Well, thanks to an internal document that we obtained from a tipster and have confirmed to be legitimate, we have a list of the Samsung phones that are getting the much awaited update. As you can see in the […]

• By Abhijeet Mishra
• 10 years ago

Vodafone Australia bundling free Gear Fit with Galaxy S5

Vodafone Australia is currently doing something that we wish Samsung and every carrier and retailer would do – it is offering consumers the Gear Fit completely free with the purchase of each Galaxy S5, allowing them to save on the $199 price tag associated with Samsung's first smart fitness tracker. The phone is available in […]

• By Abhijeet Mishra
• 10 years ago

Samsung talks Galaxy S5 camera features, Gear Fit design

A new 16-megapixel sensor isn't the only main attraction when it comes to the Galaxy S5‘s camera – Samsung has also built in a few useful features to improve the imaging experience. These include fast autofocus (less than 0.3 seconds), real-time HDR mode that gives you a live preview of what a photo will look […]

• By Abhijeet Mishra
• 10 years ago

Samsung updates Kids Mode on tablets with more animations and sounds

Samsung is pushing out an update to the Kids Mode feature found on its Galaxy Tab4 series of tablets. Kids Mode debuted on the Galaxy S5, but on the Galaxy Tab4, it was a bit different than on the company's flagship. That is no longer the case, as the update adds new animations and sounds […]

• By Abhijeet Mishra
• 10 years ago

Samsung releases Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo open source files

Samsung has just posted what is the first Tizen-based source code that has been made public. The company has released the kernel source for the Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo, its second-generation smartwatches that run its in-house OS instead of Android. The kernel source, as usual, will come in handy for developers and tinkerers […]

• By Abhijeet Mishra
• 10 years ago

SamMobile Recap: Galaxy S5 Heart Rate sensor explained, S5 Prime rumored, and lots of discounts

There's a lot of stuff that happens in the tech industry, something that is especially true when it comes to giants like Samsung. If you missed out on some (or all) of what happened in the last 24 hours, well, here's a recap of all the big things that went down. The Galaxy S5 Prime […]

• By Abhijeet Mishra
• 10 years ago

Samsung updates WatchON app with improved UI, better IR support, and more

Samsung has released a major update to its WatchON app, the one that has been available for devices prior to the Galaxy S5. Chief among the changes is support for more IR devices, which should make more devices compatible with the app. There's also support for new countries, an improved user interface, and also improvements […]

• By Abhijeet Mishra
• 10 years ago

Gear 2 Solo, Samsung’s SIM-enabled smartwatch, heads to India for testing

Rumors of a Gear smartwatch with a built-in SIM slot and cellular connectivity, dubbed the Gear Solo, have been making the rounds for a couple of months now. However, there hadn't been any concrete pointers towards the device's existence, but that's changing today: a Gear 2 Solo has appeared at the Indian import tracking site […]

• By Abhijeet Mishra
• 10 years ago

Galaxy S5 mini could be called Galaxy S5 Dx, shows up on Samsung’s website

Is Samsung following a new naming scheme for their spin-off devices? The Galaxy S5 zoom was launched as the Galaxy K zoom, and now, an image of the Galaxy S5 mini taken from Samsung's UK website suggests that the phone will be launched as the Galaxy S5 Dx. It certainly seems like a good move, […]

• By Abhijeet Mishra
• 10 years ago

Samsung releases KNOX 2.0, starts with Galaxy S5

Samsung has announced the availability of its KNOX 2.0 platform for Samsung devices, starting with the Galaxy S5. The KNOX 2.0 has evolved from a core security platform and an app container – now known as the KNOX Workspace – to an end-to-end secure mobile platform and includes EMM, Marketplace and Customization, in addition to […]

• By Kunal G.
• 10 years ago

Amazon discounting up to $100 on Samsung’s Galaxy TabPRO and NotePRO tablets

If you're in the market for a new tablet, you might want to take a look at Amazon's latest deal that covers all of Samsung's new Galaxy NotePRO and Galaxy TabPRO tablets in the US. The online retailer has slashed the price on the Galaxy TabPRO 8.4, 10.1, 12.2, Galaxy NotePRO 12.2, and also the […]

• By Abhijeet Mishra
• 10 years ago

Samsung explains Galaxy S5’s heart rate sensor and S Health app

Well, Samsung seems to be showing no signs of stopping in its bid to make consumers privy to how the various features on its latest flagship work. We got a detailed look at the design concept behind the Galaxy S5 only yesterday, and now, Samsung has published an article about the heart rate sensor and […]

• By Abhijeet Mishra
• 10 years ago

Report: Galaxy S5 Prime to be produced in limited quantities

A report from The Korea Herald suggests that the Galaxy S5 Prime will be produced in limited quantities, due to the high cost of producing the QHD (2560×1440) display on the device. An anonymous source is quoted as saying that the high cost is part of the reason why the standard Galaxy S5 doesn't have a […]

• By Abhijeet Mishra
• 10 years ago

UK retailers offering £100 Google Play credit with Galaxy TabPRO 8.4

UK retailers are offering a nice little deal on the Galaxy TabPRo 8.4, the smallest member of Samsung's premium Galaxy TabPRO tablet lineup (and also the one with the sharpest screen). Retailers such as John Lewis and Currys PCWorld are giving away £100 in Google Play credit, which can be redeemed from Samsung Gifts within 28 […]

• By Abhijeet Mishra
• 10 years ago

Verizon’s Galaxy Note II getting minor update that adds roaming on TELUS

The topic should already have made this clear, but let us repeat: no, it is not the KitKat update that Verizon is rolling out to the Galaxy Note II, that's probably still a few weeks away. Instead, North America's largest carrier is pushing out an extremely minor update that brings with it only one feature/change: […]

• By Abhijeet Mishra
• 10 years ago

Galaxy Note 3 Neo could soon arrive in red and pink

One of Samsung's favorite activities after launching a phone is releasing that phone in new color variants that could have been part of the lineup from the very beginning. Well, Samsung seems to be continuing the trend with the Galaxy Note 3 Neo, which has been spotted in both red and pink color models at […]

• By Abhijeet Mishra
• 10 years ago

Galaxy S5 Developer Edition now available from Verizon for $599

Tinkerers, take notice. The Galaxy S5 Developer Edition is now available for purchase in the US from Verizon, almost a month after it first got listed on Samsung's website. Priced at $599 (only in Charcoal Black), the developer edition will get you an S5 with an unlocked bootloader so that you can modify its software […]

• By Abhijeet Mishra
• 10 years ago

Samsung Galaxy S5 now available in Copper Gold in India

The Galaxy S5's market launch might have been a mighty affair, but the phone wasn't available in all the color variants right away in most markets. Today, Indian consumers can opt for a third color option when ordering Samsung's latest and greatest flagship – the Copper Gold variant (the one that most resembles a band-aid) […]

• By Abhijeet Mishra
• 10 years ago