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Android 4.3 update arrives on the Galaxy S III in the UK
Update: Looks like the update is causing a few issues, so it would be a good idea to read this and refrain from updating for the time being. It's been a painfully long wait for the Android 4.3 update for Galaxy S III owners, and while the update began rolling out for the S III […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
AT&T Galaxy Note 3 receiving minor OTA update
The AT&T variant of the Galaxy Note 3 is receiving a minor over-the-air update today according to users, following an update for the Verizon variant a few days back. According to preliminary reports, the device's responsive has improved, the Samsung keyboard's background has been changed from white to dark blue, and there's also a fix […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Android 4.4 KitKat update for Nexus 10 to start rolling out today
Android 4.4 KitKat was unveiled almost two weeks ago, but the actual update hasn't started rolling out for any Nexus device yet (let alone any non-Nexus device). But that will be changing in a few hours today, as Google has announced that the Android 4.4 update will begin streaming down to the Nexus 10. There's […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
NTT DoCoMo pressuring Samsung to release first Tizen phone in January 2014
Samsung might be looking towards making Tizen a force to reckon with in the mobile industry (and also the automobile and other sectors), but constant delays mean we're yet to see a smartphone running on the company's upcoming OS. We have a camera based on Tizen, but as far as mobile devices are concerned, the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Tizen adds 36 members in its Partner Program
In a bid to accelerate development and commercialise the Tizen operating system, the Tizen Association announced 36 members in its new partner program at the Tizen Developer Summit. Since Tizen OS is trying to expand across many devices, a program like this will enable companies to be a part of the Tizen Association meetings and […]
- By Kunal G.
- 10 years ago
Car companies working to integrate Tizen
The Tizen alliance has confirmed that car makers like Toyota, Jaguar and Landrover are working to integrate Tizen in their cars as an In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) system. The reason for companies adopting Tizen is “open scalability,” says Mark Skarpness, director of Systems Engineering in the Open Source Technology Center at Intel. Clearly, Samsung and Intel's […]
- By Kunal G.
- 10 years ago
Samsung has 63% share of all Android devices
That Samsung dominates the Android (and mobile) market is not something anyone can doubt today, but the latest numbers coming from Localytics show just how far things have progressed for the Korean manufacturer – today, Samsung has a 63 percent share of Android mobile devices, including smartphones, phablets (or “fonblets”, as Samsung likes to call […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Tizen ‘Lite’ will target devices with as low as 256MB of RAM
Much has been said about Android 4.4 KitKat being light enough to run great on devices with as low as 512MB RAM, as Google finally looked towards optimizing its popular mobile OS for low-end devices, a market segment where Windows Phone devices like the Nokia Lumia 520 were threatening to eat into Android's market share. […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Lionel Messi is the captain of Galaxy 11
What if we tell you alien threatens Earth and it can only be saved via a football match? The plot maybe quirky but that's the background of Samsung's new marketing initiative where a team called Galaxy 11 will compete with aliens on a virtual football pitch in a “winner takes all” match. The team is […]
- By Kunal G.
- 10 years ago
Nokia HERE supports Tizen OS
HERE is a Nokia solution that powers Maps and location-enabled services on Nokia and other smartphones. HERE today confirmed their support for Samsung and Intel's Tizen OS at the Tizen Developer Summit in Korea. Tamer Nassif from HERE held a session at the event to demonstrate how the HERE solution can support Tizen and enable […]
- By Kunal G.
- 10 years ago
Samsung launches Blush Pink Galaxy Note 3 in South Korea
Blush Pink Galaxy Note 3 recently made its way in the UK and now South Korea is the latest country to get the new coloured variant. Just like the Jet Black and Classic White variants, the pink one also comes with same colour leather finish at the back and a matching S Pen. Samsung has […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 10 years ago
NX300M is Samsung’s first product running on Tizen, smartphones expected in Q1 2014
Today at the Tizen Developer Summit in Korea, Samsung revealed their first product powered by the Tizen platform. Interestingly, it's not a smartphone or a TV but in fact, it's a camera and its been selling in South Korea for sometime. We're referring to the NX300M that uses Tizen Camera Platform. This platform uses core […]
- By Kunal G.
- 10 years ago
Android 4.3 for Galaxy Note II available in service centers, over-the-air rollout to commence soon?
The Android 4.3 update is scheduled to roll out for the Galaxy S3, Note II, and the Galaxy S4 in this month and the next, but while rollout has commenced for both the Galaxy S3 and Galaxy S4 (at least in the US) already, the update for the Note II is nowhere in sight. But […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom now available from AT&T
As announced earlier this week, AT&T has launched the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom, bringing the 16-megapixel monstrosity (both in physical dimensions and sensor size) to its customers. The device is priced at $199.99 on a two-year contract, or $25 per month if you opt for AT&T Next. If contracts aren't your thing, then you can buy […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Galaxy Note 12.2 (SM-P900) swings by the FCC
Well, the Galaxy Note 12.2, the large tablet that Samsung is hoping will take the tablet market by storm next year, just can't seem to keep its existence a secret. After its LTE-enabled variant made a pit stop at the FCC, the standard non-LTE variant has done the same, giving us a nice little look […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Sprint launches Galaxy Mega 6.3 and Galaxy S4 mini
As promised, Sprint has officially launched the Galaxy S4 mini and the Galaxy Mega 6.3, with support for its new Spark tri-band LTE network, which offers better coverage and stable data speeds than the standard LTE network. The Galaxy S4 mini is $150 on-contract while the Mega 6.3 costs $199, while off-contract prices are set […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Phones4U UK offering free Galaxy Gear with Note 3, accessory pack with Galaxy S4 Zoom
If you're in the UK and have been thinking of buying the Galaxy Note 3, well, drop whatever you're doing right now and head to the nearest Phones4U store and hand in the cash – from now until November 14th, the retailer will be giving away a free – yes, free – Galaxy Gear (our […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung to launch numerous tablets next year in its bid to dominate the tablet market
It recently came to light that Samsung is expecting to sell more than 40 million tablets this year, gaining considerable tablet market share, and also hopes to focus its efforts on tablets a lot more next year, including those with 12.2-inch displays and larger ones. Now, a report suggests that Samsung plans to dominate the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Samsung SM-G7102 leaks: 5.2-inch 720p display, Android 4.3, dual SIM slots
Back in mid-August, when the Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear were still unannounced, four unknown Samsung models appeared in the wild but were unaccompanied by any meaningful details. Today, one of them – the SM-G7102, a 5.2-inch smartphone – has reared its face again, and this time a few of it specs have been […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Tizen-powered TV won’t come before Tizen smartphone
Samsung and Intel may have chalked out a future for Tizen but a Tizen-powered TV will not be the one to be part of the first Tizen-powered devices. At a Smart TV Global Summit 2013 event, Kim Hyun-seok, head of Samsung Electronics’ visual display unit confirmed about the progress in the Tizen TV but won't […]
- By Kunal G.
- 10 years ago
