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U.S. Justice Department ends probe against Samsung
According to a report by Reuters, the U.S. Justice Department has ended its ongoing investigation against Samsung. The department was investigating the Korean giant on its use of essential patents against its competitors, in this case, Apple but the department found the investigation was unnecessary as the decision to ban few Apple products was overturned […]
- By Kunal G.
- 10 years ago
Samsung officially announces Black Edition Galaxy S4 and Galaxy S4 mini for select markets
Samsung Russia recently put up official listings of the Galaxy S4 and Galaxy S4 mini Black Edition phones on its website, and now the company has announced that the new all-black variants of its 2013 handsets will be making their way to select markets, sometime later this month. For those unaware, the hardware on both devices […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Possible Galaxy S5 model appears in AnTuTu benchmark with 1080p display, 16MP camera
As we continue to inch closer to the supposed unveiling of the Galaxy S5 at MWC, the flagship phone has once again made an appearance in the wild, this time in the AnTuTu benchmark database. Well, nowhere is it mentioned that the particular device is the S5, but the presence of a 16-megapixel camera does […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung and Tata Motors announce a deal to bring in-car infotainment systems to Indian cars
Following a deal with Hyundai earlier this week, Samsung has announced that it will collaborate with Indian car manufacturer Tata Motors in providing in-car infotainment solutions. Tata Motors vehicles starting next year will feature Samsung’s Drive Link utility that works on MirrorLink. MirrorLink is a standard created by the Car Connectivity Consortium, and it aims […]
- By Harish J.
- 10 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S III mini, Tab 3 7.0, Note 8.0 and others to get KitKat update?
Take a poll asking what's the topmost question on users' minds these days, and you're pretty sure to hear a lot of folks answer “is my Samsung device going to get updated to KitKat, and if yes, when?” A leaked document that we obtained a few months back indicated that devices like the Galaxy Mega […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung Galaxy NotePRO 12.2 is up for sale in select stores in the UK
Those in the UK looking to get their hands on one of the largest Android tablets in existence now have the chance to do exactly that. Samsung has announced that the 12.2 Galaxy NotePRO is now available for trying out and purchasing in selected stores in the country, including Carphone Warehouse, John Lewis, and Samsung's […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Red and Rose Gold Galaxy Note 3 now available in the UK
Samsung is extending the availability of the red and Rose Gold variants of the Galaxy Note 3 to the UK, with Carphone Warehouse offering both color options in addition to the standard black and white versions to customers, on various plans from EE, O2, T-Mobile, Orange, and Vodafone. As you're probably aware, the Rose Gold version […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung rolls out Android 4.4.2 KitKat for Galaxy S4 LTE-A (SHV-E330K/S) in Korea
Samsung has begun rolling out the Android 4.4.2 update to the Korean variant of the Galaxy S4, the one that comes with LTE-A connectivity. The update is currently rolling out to two variants of the devices, the ones with model numbers SHV-E330S and SHV-E330K, which are SK Telecom and KT's variants of the device. The update is […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung and Cisco sign a ten year cross-license deal
Patent litigation might be a thing of the past, as Samsung announced today that it signed a patent cross-license agreement with Cisco for the next ten years. The news comes on the heels of other landmark patent deals that have been concluded by major organizations over the last month, starting with a ten-year licensing deal […]
- By Harish J.
- 10 years ago
Galaxy S5 cases emerge, fingerprint scanner cutout absent
Now that we know that Samsung will indeed launch the Galaxy S5 on February 24th at the Mobile World Congress, it is time to focus our attention on the accessories that will be available with it. Like clockwork, cases for the Galaxy S5 are starting to emerge. UK’s Mobile Fun website lists two cases for […]
- By Harish J.
- 10 years ago
Report claims Samsung’s February 24th event is for Galaxy S5, will be a quiet affair
With Samsung naming its upcoming event at Mobile World Congress “Unpacked 5”, it's become almost a certainty the Korean manufacturer will be unveiling its next flagship, the Galaxy S5, earlier than expected, but many folks still have reservations about the possibility of Samsung not holding a dedicated event of its own. However, if a report from The […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung and Hyundai to collaborate on automobile technology
Samsung will provide automotive navigation and entertainment systems for Hyundai vehicles as both South Korean manufacturers announced a new venture to bring more technology into Hyundai’s cars. The first product of this collaboration includes a smart keys utility that allows drivers to remotely switch on and turn off their vehicles. Another solution, called “around view”, gives […]
- By Harish J.
- 10 years ago
Galaxy S5 to reportedly feature swipe fingerprint sensor developed by Samsung
We've seen an overwhelming amount of rumors and speculation on the matter of a fingerprint sensor being present on the Galaxy S5, Samsung's highly anticipated fifth-generation Galaxy S flagship. We recently heard that the S5 could feature a fingerprint sensor embedded into its display, and giving credence to that rumor is a report from ETNews, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Apple and Samsung submit a final list of infringed patents ahead of trial
Samsung might have signed a landmark cross-licensing deal with Google for the next ten years, but it still has to contend with Apple on patent infringement claims. The two organizations drew up a final list of all patents that they allege were infringed upon, with a court trial date set for March 31. The narrowed […]
- By Harish J.
- 10 years ago
Samsung gains market share in U.S. in Q4 2013
The last three months of the year usually see increased smartphone sales, and that helped Samsung increase its market share in the U.S. by 1.2 percent in the last quarter of 2013, going up from 24.9 percent to 26.1 percent, a growth that's more or less similar to what the Korean manufacturer achieved in the third […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung partners with Swarovski for a limited-edition Galaxy Note 3 cover studded with crystals
Like a little bling on your smartphone? Well, as long as you're okay with having to put on a case to make your phone more flashy, Samsung might just have the thing for you in the form of a limited-edition Galaxy Note 3 cover that comes encrusted with Swarovski crystals. Samsung has partnered with Swarovski and will be […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung’s Xi’an semiconductor facility will begin production later this year
Samsung’s Xi’an factory will start production from April this year, with the facility set to become the second semiconductor factory for Samsung. The South Korean manufacturer broke ground on the facility in 2012, and while the plant was functional since late last year, full-scale production hasn’t begun yet. The factory will manufacture memory chips for […]
- By Harish J.
- 10 years ago
Samsung’s new Magazine UX on Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO tablets can’t be turned off
Samsung's new Magazine UX, which offers a beautiful and rather different take on the traditional Android homescreen on the company's new Galaxy NotePRO and Galaxy TabPRO tablets, cannot be turned off in its entirety, according to a Samsung spokesman talking to Computerworld. While the tablets will offer the standard Android homescreen functionality of adding multiple […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung adds Rose Gold and Black variants for Galaxy S4 LTE-A in Korea
Don't fancy the five colour options Samsung has for the Galaxy S4 LTE-A? Well, you're in luck because Samsung in its home market just added Rose Gold and Black Editions for the LTE-A variant of Galaxy S4. The Rose Gold White or the Rose Gold Black will be available soon with a faux leather back […]
- By Kunal G.
- 10 years ago
Galaxy S5 Active in the works, Galaxy S5 zoom undergoing testing
Like the Galaxy S4, the Galaxy S5 is expected to have multiple variants, with the Galaxy S5 mini and Galaxy S5 zoom exclusively confirmed by us a few weeks ago. Now, the Korean media is reporting that a Galaxy S5 Active is (unsurprisingly) in the works as well, with Samsung intending to produce almost 5 […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
