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Samsung confirms its Tizen smartphone is delayed… again
Well, Samsung just can't seem to catch a break with Tizen, as the first commercial smartphone running on the new OS has been delayed once again. NTT DoCoMo recently scrapped plans for its Tizen phone, and it looks like even Samsung isn't ready to release one just yet. “It is true that the release has been […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Round 2014 – Samsung vs. LG
It’s the story of twins where one went on to become extremely successful, while the other one struggling hard to make a name for itself. It may not have the twists and turns of the average Bollywood movie, but it does have moments which make you wonder, laugh and cry. Well, if you want to […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 10 years ago
Samsung releases Galaxy Note 3 Olympic Games Edition
Samsung is associated with the Olympic Games and banking on their association, Samsung has released their special Olympic Games Edition Galaxy Note 3 device. The phone is available only in Netherlands and the special edition brings a special packaging along with a Olympic Games cover, tickets to skating sessions in Amsterdam Olympic Stadium or a […]
- By Kunal G.
- 10 years ago
Rose Gold Galaxy Note 3 will launch in US via Verizon Wireless
Samsung announced the Rose Gold Galaxy 3 colour back in December and now Samsung has confirmed to release the Rose Gold variant of the Galaxy Note 3 in the United States. This new colour will be available via Verizon Wireless as the carrier has managed to get an exclusive deal with the Korean phone maker. […]
- By Kunal G.
- 10 years ago
Report: Galaxy S5 won’t have magnetic resonance wireless charging, tech not marketable according to Samsung
Back in October, rumors emerged about the possibility of Samsung implementing magnetic resonance wireless charging, a technology that allows wireless charging of a device without direct contact with the charging pad, on its smartphones. The rumors suggested that the technology would find its way into phones from mid-2014, but some were still hopeful that it would […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
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[Update: Root Fix available] Third-party accessories not working on Galaxy Note 3 post KitKat update
A few months ago, word got out that Samsung was working on a policy where only those accessories that were officially certified by the company would work on the Galaxy Note 3 (and future devices). Basically, any accessory not sporting Samsung's official identification chip would not work as intended (or at all), and it seems […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Galaxy Gear made to work with the Nexus 5 unofficially
Despite what the naysayers might say, the Galaxy Gear is a solid first attempt at a smartwatch by Samsung, but one of its biggest disadvantages is that it is only compatible with Samsung devices, and only a handful few at that. While Samsung has hinted at future iterations of its smartwatch being compatible with non-Samsung […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Rumor: Galaxy S III and Note II to receive Android 4.4.2 KitKat by March end
The Galaxy Note 3 has started receiving the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update while we've seen a couple of leaked firmware for the Galaxy S4, and that has naturally made owners of the company's 2012 flagships wonder when it will be their turn to hop on to the latest version of the OS. A rumor late last […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Anti-cloning provision might prevent Apple and Samsung’s out-of-court settlement
Apple and Samsung are slated to enter talks in an attempt to settle their ongoing patent disputes out of court once and for all through licensing, but it looks like a settlement might not be that easy to achieve thanks to an anti-cloning provision that Apple wants to include in any settlement package it offers to […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Galaxy Tab 3 Lite pre-orders begin in Russia, starts at $206
The Galaxy Tab 3 Lite was made official by Samsung last week, and now the 7-inch slate has gone up for pre-order in Russia in both black and white color options. The Wi-Fi model is priced at 6490 rubles (~$206), while the 3G model is priced at 9990 rubles (~$294) – mobile devices are usually priced a […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Official Galaxy S4 wireless charging S-View flip cover now available in the US
We're merely two months or so away from the official announcement of the Galaxy S5, but that isn't stopping Samsung from continuing work on its current flagship. The company has announced that a wireless charging-enabled S-View flip cover for the Galaxy S4 is now available for purchase in the U.S. The new cover is the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Rumor: Samsung will announce the Galaxy S5 on February 23, a day before MWC
We have already confirmed that the Galaxy S5 will be launched sometime in April, but there's still no confirmation on when Samsung will make an official announcement about its upcoming flagship. Everyone is expecting the company to do what it always does – hold a dedicated event sometime in March, but according to Russian blogger Eldar […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung forms multiyear partnership with illycaffè
Samsung Electronics and illycaffè, premium coffee roaster have formed a multiyear partnership that “aims at enhancing the consumer experience in their respective retail flagship stores.” As part of the deal, both companies will leverage each other’s strengths wherein illycaffè will give Samsung a superior coffee experience in their stores and events worldwide will the Korean […]
- By Kunal G.
- 10 years ago
Samsung seeds Android 4.4.2 KitKat update to Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N900)
Samsung released Android 4.4.2 update for the Snapdragon-powered Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005) a few days ago, and now it's seeding the new update to the Exynos-powered Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N900). The new Android 4.4.2 brings minor UI changes, the most noticeable change being the use of KitKat style white status bar icons instead of the […]
- By Faryaab S.
- 10 years ago
Round 2014: Samsung vs. HTC
Building successful brands and businesses is definitely and infinitely more difficult than the over simplified formulas presented in business seminars and text books. The often cited product characteristic of Quality, and management strategy of Perseverance, are definitely not as important as the experts in suits want us to believe. There are many instances in the […]
- By Michael R.
- 10 years ago
SamMobile Weekly Samsung Firmware Update List, Volume 1 Issue 3
Another week has gone by, and as is the tradition, Samsung managed to update a handful of devices to newer firmware all over the world. So here's the Weekly Samsung Firmware Update List, Volume 1, Issue 3 from SamMobile, which you can download at the link below to check out which device got which update and […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 10 years ago
Report: Only fingerprint sensor on Galaxy S5, embedded into display, no iris scanner
Many rumors have suggested that the Galaxy S5 will feature fingerprint scanning technology, while others have indicated that Samsung will go the extra mile and settle for the more advanced iris (eye) scanning instead, with a Samsung official going as far as confirming that the company has been considering iris recognition functionality. However, according to a […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
More images of Samsung’s new smartphone UI leak
Earlier this month, we were treated to images of what is supposedly part of Samsung's new look for the interface on upcoming devices like the Galaxy S5, showing off new icons and Windows Phone-like tiles right on the home screen. Today, evleaks is back with more images of that interface, showing a cards-based home screen […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung releases Android 4.4 KitKat kernel source for Galaxy Note 3
It's been a few days since the Android 4.4 KitKat update started rolling out to the Galaxy Note 3 to a few users (in Poland), and now Samsung has released the related kernel sources for KitKat on its Open Source Release Center, a move that should help developers start their hacking on the newer version […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Verizon to offer $100-$150 rebate on Rose Gold Galaxy Note 3 and other Samsung phones
The new Rose Gold color variants of the Galaxy Note 3 were recently tipped to be heading to Verizon, and now an internal document of the carrier has confirmed the same. Obtained by Android Central, the document also shows that upon launch, consumers will be able to get a $100 mail-in rebate on the Rose […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
