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    T-Mobile Galaxy S4’s Android 4.4.2 KitKat treat arrives today

    T-Mobile Galaxy S4’s Android 4.4.2 KitKat treat arrives today

    T-Mobile only recently started pushing out the Android 4.4.2 KitKat update to the Galaxy Note 3, and now the uncarrier is extending availability of the latest version of Android to the Galaxy S4. The update is beginning to roll out over the air and through Samsung Kies with build number M919UVUFNB4, with the former sized at […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung posts official Galaxy S5, Gear 2 and Gear Fit hands-on videos

    Samsung posts official Galaxy S5, Gear 2 and Gear Fit hands-on videos

    Almost every publication in the mobile industry has done a hands-on video on the Galaxy S5, Gear 2, and the Gear Fit, Samsung's latest products in its ever-expanding lineup, but if you're still looking for more, then the Korean manufacturer has just the thing for you. Samsung has released official hands-on videos of the new […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    Fire at one of Samsung’s partner factories might affect production of Galaxy S5

    Fire at one of Samsung’s partner factories might affect production of Galaxy S5

    Fire at a factory manufacturing PCBs for the Galaxy S5 might affect the overall volume of the handset. The fire initially started out 7:00 AM on Sunday, and while firefighters were on the scene immediately, it took them over 6 hours to contain the inferno. A total of 287 firefighters and 80 vehicles were on […]

    • By Harish J.
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung’s Ativ Book 9 Style also comes with a faux-leather back

    Samsung’s Ativ Book 9 Style also comes with a faux-leather back

    It looks like Samsung is intent on brining the faux-leather back design to as many products as it can. After launching a Chromebook featuring this design, Samsung has announced that its latest offering in the Windows notebook segment, the Ativ Book 9 Style, will also feature a faux-leather back. The device also comes with four […]

    • By Harish J.
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung launches the Galaxy S III mini Value Edition in the Netherlands

    Samsung launches the Galaxy S III mini Value Edition in the Netherlands

    Samsung may be focusing its attention on the upcoming launch of the Galaxy S5, but that doesn’t mean that the manufacturer is forgetting about the budget segment. Today, the South Korean manufacturer launched a new device called the Galaxy S III mini Value Edition in the Netherlands. We broke news of the device back in […]

    • By Harish J.
    • 10 years ago
    Why a premium GALAXY S5 make sense

    Why a premium GALAXY S5 make sense

    The rumor mill started weeks and even months before the Unpacked event invitations were sent out by Samsung. If you read all those rumors, it was clear that the successor of the GALAXY S4 would be packed with some state-of-the-art hardware, like a 64-bit Exynos processor, iris or fingerprint scanner, water and dust resistance, an […]

    • By Michael R.
    • 10 years ago
    Thoughts on the Samsung GALAXY S5

    Thoughts on the Samsung GALAXY S5

    When Samsung announced that they will have an Unpacked event in Barcelona on February 24th for unveiling their “Next GALAXY”, we all knew that Samsung was talking about the GALAXY S5, especially when they named the event as Unpacked 5. If you watched the Unpacked event, you may have noticed that the presentation was different from […]

    • By Michael R.
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung introduces Milk Music, a streaming radio service for Galaxy devices

    Samsung introduces Milk Music, a streaming radio service for Galaxy devices

    Samsung has decided to join the internet radio market with Milk Music, a streaming music service that's named the way it is for its “fresh” take on music. It is similar to Apple's iTunes and other popular services like Pandora and Spotify, but one that doesn't ruin the experience with ads (at least for now.) Currently […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung brings the Galaxy S5, Gear 2 and Gear Fit to a store in Germany

    Samsung brings the Galaxy S5, Gear 2 and Gear Fit to a store in Germany

    A recently launched Samsung store in Berlin will showcase the Galaxy S5, Gear 2 and Gear Fit in an event that will be hosted over the weekend. The event is ideal for those users who were unable to make it to the Mobile World Congress and see the devices first-hand. The Samsung store is located […]

    • By Harish J.
    • 10 years ago
    Report: Galaxy S5 announced early to hide lack of innovation, counter iPhone 5s

    Report: Galaxy S5 announced early to hide lack of innovation, counter iPhone 5s

    The Galaxy S5 didn't get a dedicated event for its announcement unlike the Galaxy S III and S4, and many had wondered what reasons Samsung had to announce its newest flagship earlier than usual. Now, a report from Business Korea is citing industry sources as saying that lack of innovation and the better-than-expected reception of Apple's iPhone […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    7Digital music service coming to Tizen-based devices

    7Digital music service coming to Tizen-based devices

    Music platform 7Digital has announced that it will launch a native client for Tizen-based devices. The music service has mentioned that even wearable devices like the Gear 2 and Gear 2 Neo will have the ability to access 7Digital’s music catalogue. The app is scheduled to be available sometime in the second quarter of the […]

    • By Harish J.
    • 10 years ago
    Kids Store on Galaxy S5 will showcase apps for the little ones

    Kids Store on Galaxy S5 will showcase apps for the little ones

    Before Samsung announced the Galaxy S5, we leaked info on the Kids Mode feature that the company's latest flagship would include. Kids Mode will let parents choose what they want their kids to access on their phones, and among other things, include a dedicated apps store called Kids Store that caters to the little ones, […]

    • By Danny Dorresteijn
    • 10 years ago
    Images of official Galaxy S5 accessories surface online

    Images of official Galaxy S5 accessories surface online

    During Samsung’s unveil of the Galaxy S5 last month, there was no mention of any official accessories, which was strange. However, images found on mobile accessory site MobileFun indicate that there will be several variations of cases and covers for the Galaxy S5. The first such accessory is a Protective Hard Case Cover Plus, which […]

    • By Harish J.
    • 10 years ago
    Galaxy S5 to be another hit for Samsung: T-Mobile amasses 300,000 pre-registrations

    Galaxy S5 to be another hit for Samsung: T-Mobile amasses 300,000 pre-registrations

    The Galaxy S5 may not have a new design, metallic construction, or mighty specs like a 2k display, but if you thought those supposed negatives would do anything to stop Samsung's latest flagship from breaking records, well, you might want to do some serious rethinking. U.S. carrier T-Mobile managed to grab 100,000 pre-registrations for the […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung SM-G870 could be the Galaxy S5 mini

    Samsung SM-G870 could be the Galaxy S5 mini

    Indian import site Zauba is continuing its crusade to leak info on as many unknown Samsung devices as possible, with a Samsung phone with model number SM-G870a being ousted today. The phone's listing on the import tracker doesn't offer any details on the hardware, but according to GalaxyClub.nl, it's possible the SM-G870 could be the […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition gets a price cut on Amazon

    Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition gets a price cut on Amazon

    If you’ve been holding out on buying the Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition, then we have good news for you. Amazon is offering both the 16 and 32 GB variants on a discount. The 16 GB Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition is now available for $499.99 from its original $549.99 listing, while the 32 GB […]

    • By Harish J.
    • 10 years ago
    Verizon launches the Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 LTE for $849

    Verizon launches the Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 LTE for $849

    Looks like that leaked Verizon internal document was legitimate, as the U.S. carrier has officially launched the Galaxy Note Pro 12.2 LTE. Last month, it was leaked that Verizon would be selling the LTE-enabled version of the tablet, while a further leak indicated that the announcement would take place on March 6. The Galaxy Note […]

    • By Harish J.
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung granted patent for force-sensitive touchscreen display

    Samsung granted patent for force-sensitive touchscreen display

    We recently heard rumors of Samsung working on displays that support stylus input without the need of a dedicated digitizer chip, in order to decrease the production costs of the display on smartphones and tablets. According to a patent granted to Samsung by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the company is looking at […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung’s S Circle surfaces at FCC, looks to be another wearable fitness tracker

    Samsung’s S Circle surfaces at FCC, looks to be another wearable fitness tracker

    The Gear Fit is pretty much the nicest wearable fitness tracker we've laid our eyes on, but it looks like Samsung isn't going to be resting on its laurels and is working on yet another fitness tracker, called the S Circle. The S Circle has surfaced at the FCC and is categorized as an “Activity Tracker” […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung Galaxy S5 photo samples show off impressive camera quality

    Samsung Galaxy S5 photo samples show off impressive camera quality

    One of the most noteworthy features of the Galaxy S5 is the 16-megapixel camera, which succeeds the 13-megapixel sensor Samsung used on both its 2013 flagships. The Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Note 3 offered stunning detail and image quality with their 13MP cameras, so we were naturally expecting the 16MP sensor on the S5 to […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago