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    Jolla’s SailFish OS may be available on Samsung devices soon

    Jolla’s SailFish OS may be available on Samsung devices soon

    A Jolla engineer tweeted earlier today that Jolla’s SailFish OS would be available on Samsung devices “soonish.” Jolla was created in 2011 by ex-Nokia engineers who worked on its ill-fated MeeGo platform. The SailFish OS comes with a modern, clean design and is focused on enhancing the user experience. Currently, only Jolla’s handset comes with […]

    • By Harish J.
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung’s Galaxy Mega Plus has a quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor

    Samsung’s Galaxy Mega Plus has a quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor

    Samsung recently announced the Galaxy Mega Plus, and at first glance, we were hard-pressed to find exactly what changes it brought compared to the original Galaxy Mega 5.8. It turned out that the Mega Plus brought along an upgrade in processor, going from a dual-core CPU to a quad-core one, but Samsung made no mention […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    Round 2014 – Samsung vs. Chinese Smartphone Brigade

    Round 2014 – Samsung vs. Chinese Smartphone Brigade

    China is a tough nut to track for both economists and social scientists alike. The country has defied many tried and tested economic and social policies, even those which are deemed to be axiomatically true, to achieve the phenomenal economic growth over the last decade. The country has proven that overpopulation, apart from presenting a […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung working on Galaxy Core Prima, Ultra, Max and Galaxy Ace Style?

    Samsung working on Galaxy Core Prima, Ultra, Max and Galaxy Ace Style?

     In what could be the most serious case of overloading the market with a flurry of not-so-different smartphones, it looks like Samsung is preparing multiple new variants of the Galaxy Core and a new handset called the Galaxy Ace Style. The Korean manufacturer recently applied for trademarks on the names Galaxy Core Prima, Galaxy Core […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    Leaked Tizen screenshot confirms new interface and icons for Galaxy S5

    Leaked Tizen screenshot confirms new interface and icons for Galaxy S5

    Fresh on the heels of Samsung's teaser for the Galaxy S5 event, which revealed the company's new direction for its software's interface through flatter icons, a screen taken from Samsung's upcoming OS Tizen has hit the web, further affirming the fact that Samsung has made drastic changes to app icons in TouchWiz. The Curiosity and […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung to focus on providing dustproof and waterproof features on its premium handsets

    Samsung to focus on providing dustproof and waterproof features on its premium handsets

    Last week, it was rumoured that Samsung was working on a waterproof version of the Galaxy S5. While that in itself isn’t astonishing, Samsung is said to be targeting around 20 to 30 percent of total Galaxy S5 sales to come from this device. The move is believed to arise from a need to sell […]

    • By Harish J.
    • 10 years ago

    Samsung helps Jamaican athletes return to the Olympics after 23-year hiatus

    Taking part in the Olympics is a dream that every athlete can call his own, giving them a chance to prove their skill and represent their country. But for bobsleigh sportsmen in Jamaica , the chance to make their presence felt at the biggest sporting competition in the world has eluded them for more than […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung lead smartphone sales in China in 2013

    Samsung lead smartphone sales in China in 2013

    With a plethora of smartphones at every price point, Samsung is currently the largest smartphone vendor in the world. However, it's a tough time for even a company as big as Samsung in China, a market where countless local manufacturers offer smartphones at an attractive price-vs-value ratio. But, according to Digitimes, Samsung managed to hold […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 edition with Verizon branding leaked

    Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 edition with Verizon branding leaked

    It looks like the Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 edition might soon make its way onto U.S. carrier Verizon. Serial leakster @evleaks posted a tweet of the Note 10.1 with Verizon branding, along with a 4G LTE logo emblazoned at the back. No further details have been revealed, but it shouldn’t be long before the carrier […]

    • By Harish J.
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung Galaxy TabPRO 8.4 hits the UK

    Samsung Galaxy TabPRO 8.4 hits the UK

    Those looking for a powerful 8-inch tablet and living in the UK can now purchase Samsung's Galaxy TabPRO 8.4, for a not-so-sweet price of £349 (~ $575). The tablet's gone up for sale from retailer Very; however, ordered units will be delivered by March 21st, so don't expect to get your hands on the device as […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    T-Mobile’s Galaxy S5 variant revealed

    T-Mobile’s Galaxy S5 variant revealed

    More Galaxy S5 model numbers are beginning to emerge on a daily basis now. Yesterday, SM-G900P was ousted as Sprint’s variant of the GalaxyS5, and today we have the SM-G900T, which will be T-Mobile’s Galaxy S5 model number. The model number was leaked through the User Agent profile on Samsung’s mobile site. The UA profile […]

    • By Harish J.
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung SM-G900P appears on Sprint’s website, could be its Galaxy S5 variant

    Samsung SM-G900P appears on Sprint’s website, could be its Galaxy S5 variant

    We recently got hold of the complete list of model numbers for the Samsung SM-G900, which is more or less expected to be the Galaxy S5. The SM-G900P was said to be the variant of the device for Sprint, and now a listing of the same model number on the carrier's website pretty much confirms […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    Alleged specs of Galaxy Tab 4 leak out

    Alleged specs of Galaxy Tab 4 leak out

    Specifications of supposed Galaxy Tab 4 tablets have leaked out. The report claims Samsung is working on three Galaxy Tab 4 devices and could unveil at the MWC later this month. The first rumoured tablet is Galaxy Tab 4 8.0, which will either come in Wi-Fi-only, 3G and LTE variants. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 […]

    • By Kunal G.
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung brings Galaxy Mega Plus with 1.2GHz quad-core CPU to China

    Samsung brings Galaxy Mega Plus with 1.2GHz quad-core CPU to China

    Samsung's smaller Galaxy Mega phone features a dual-core processor but Chinese consumers are in for a treat as Samsung has revealed an updated and slightly better variant of the phone dubbed as Galaxy Mega Plus. The ‘plus' in the name indicates the 1.2GHz quad-core processor as compared to Galaxy Mega 5.8's 1.4GHz dual-core. Rest of […]

    • By Kunal G.
    • 10 years ago
    Galaxy S5 might feature a bezel-free screen, embedded fingerprint scanner

    Galaxy S5 might feature a bezel-free screen, embedded fingerprint scanner

    The Galaxy S5 rumors are coming in thick and fast now. Last week, it was revealed that Samsung is working on a new fingerprint scanner technology that would make its way onto the Galaxy S5. Today’s rumor corroborates that claim, while further stating that the S5 would come without a home button altogether, and instead […]

    • By Harish J.
    • 10 years ago
    Alleged box image of the Galaxy S5 might not be the real deal after all

    Alleged box image of the Galaxy S5 might not be the real deal after all

    An image recently leaked by SamsungGalaxyS5.nl claims to showcase the rear side of the retail Galaxy S5 box. The design and styling of the box looks eerily similar to that of the retail boxes that the Galaxy S4 and Note 3. Considering the fact that it is not difficult to juxtapose fake hardware details onto […]

    • By Harish J.
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung considering a three-sided display for Galaxy Note 4, foldable screen for Note 5

    Samsung considering a three-sided display for Galaxy Note 4, foldable screen for Note 5

    It looks like Samsung is getting set to launch a mobile with a “bent” display later this year, with the most likely candidate being the Galaxy Note 4. The device will likely utilise the YOUM three-sided display technology that Samsung demoed last year. This isn’t the first time we’re hearing about a three-sided screen for the […]

    • By Harish J.
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung’s Unpacked 5 teaser hints at new interface for the Galaxy S5

    Samsung’s Unpacked 5 teaser hints at new interface for the Galaxy S5

    Samsung's official Twitter account has just posted a teaser for the company's Unpacked 5 event, where the Galaxy S5 is expected to be announced, and the accompanying image might have given away the fact that the S5 will sport a considerably different interface. The image talks of various things, such as Speed (a hint at […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    Leaked render hints at Galaxy S5 dimensions, shows design similar to the Galaxy S4

    Leaked render hints at Galaxy S5 dimensions, shows design similar to the Galaxy S4

    It's only a matter of weeks before Samsung could make the Galaxy S5 official, and a leaked render might have revealed the dimensions of the company's next flagship. Leaked by Sonny Dickson, who is rather popular for accurately leaking Apple devices, the image seems to have been taken from a manual – however, we're not […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung’s ‘Context’ feature to automatically share user data with developers?

    Samsung’s ‘Context’ feature to automatically share user data with developers?

    Samsung's software features may not be loved by everyone, but none of them have ever been more than nuisances that some folks would be glad to get rid of. Now, the Korean manufacturer could be working on a software feature that could wander into the world of controversy – according to The Information, Samsung is […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago