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    Premium Galaxy S5 might sport a mix of stainless steel and plastic, not a full metal body

    Premium Galaxy S5 might sport a mix of stainless steel and plastic, not a full metal body

    Numerous rumors have suggested that there's a high chance the Galaxy S5 will come in a standard and a premium variant, with the latter sporting a metal body. However, a report from the Korean media says that the premium Galaxy S5 won't feature a full metal construction; instead, the device will employ a stainless steel […]

    • By Martin R.
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 headed to T-Mobile, leaked documents reveal

    Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 headed to T-Mobile, leaked documents reveal

    While the world is looking forward to Samsung's new PRO tablets, T-Mobile might be preparing to bring to its consumers the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0 in the near future, according to leaked documents obtained by TmoNews. The documents reveal that both a demo unit and a retail unit were recently shipped to one of T-Mobile's […]

    • By Danny Dorresteijn
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung’s 105-inch and 85-inch ‘bendable’ televisions to hit retail later this year

    Samsung’s 105-inch and 85-inch ‘bendable’ televisions to hit retail later this year

    Samsung recently unveiled two new Ultra HD televisions at CES, one a 105-inch monster and the other a “bendable” 85-inch beauty, and now the company has revealed that both TVs will be launched for the general consumer in the second half of 2014. Samsung hasn't revealed pricing info just yet, but if we were to […]

    • By Danny Dorresteijn
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung planning April release for Galaxy S5, considering iris scan technology

    Samsung planning April release for Galaxy S5, considering iris scan technology

    Well, looks like Samsung will indeed be sticking to its usual schedule of announcing new Galaxy S flagships in March and launching them in April. Lee Young Hee, executive vice president of the company’s mobile business, confirmed to Bloomberg that the Galaxy S5 would launch sometime in April, along with the second-generation Galaxy Gear (already hinted […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    Apple and Samsung agree to talk things out before next patent battle

    Apple and Samsung agree to talk things out before next patent battle

    In a rather welcome bit of news, Apple and Samsung have agreed to try to resolve their disputes over smartphone patents through a mediation session in February. The two companies will take a trip back to the courts in March for their next patent battle, but Apple CEO Tim Cook and Samsung CEO Oh-Hyun Kwon will […]

    • By Michael R.
    • 10 years ago
    Report: Samsung to launch Tizen phones sometime in spring

    Report: Samsung to launch Tizen phones sometime in spring

    Samsung recently announced that it would show off Tizen at MWC in February, and now a report suggests that the first Tizen phones will start coming out in spring, which means we could be able to buy a Tizen smartphone as early as March. According to unnamed sources, there will be an announcement on a […]

    • By Martin R.
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung exec hints at spring release for Galaxy S5, new wearable devices in 2014

    Samsung exec hints at spring release for Galaxy S5, new wearable devices in 2014

    Samsung Design America studio head Dennis Miloseski has revealed that the company is planning on launching numerous wearable devices this year, many of them accompanying its flagship devices. Miloseski also hinted at a spring launch for the Galaxy S5, though it shouldn't exactly be taken as a confirmation of the next flagship's launch time frame, […]

    • By Danny Dorresteijn
    • 10 years ago
    Galaxy Note 3 Neo (aka Note 3 Lite) specs leaked, comes with hexa-core processor

    Galaxy Note 3 Neo (aka Note 3 Lite) specs leaked, comes with hexa-core processor

    We've known about the Galaxy Note 3 Lite for some time now, and the folks at GSMArena are offering us a detailed look at the “liter” Note 3's – which will come to market as the Galaxy Note 3 Neo – hardware. Well, as it turns out, the Note 3 Neo is actually a Galaxy […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung to offer a plethora of free premium content with Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO tablets

    Samsung to offer a plethora of free premium content with Galaxy NotePRO and TabPRO tablets

    Samsung's new Galaxy NotePRO and Galaxy TabPRO tablets are the most feature-packed tablets the company has released, and buyers of these tablets will receive a huge amount of free premium content from various content and service providers. The company already offers free content like Google Play credit or Dropbox storage, but with the new tablets, […]

    • By Johan Nenzén
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung reportedly moving forward with plans to put fingerprint scanners on its devices

    Samsung reportedly moving forward with plans to put fingerprint scanners on its devices

    According to a report from DigiTimes citing industry sources, Samsung is planning to add fingerprint scanning technology to its smartphones in 2014. The company has reportedly talked to Validity and Sweden-based FingerPrint Cards (FPCs), the former of which also supplied the fingerprint sensors for HTC's One Max – according to the report, the supply of these […]

    • By Martin R.
    • 10 years ago
    Verizon readying Galaxy Note 10.1 update that adds Samsung’s WatchON and S Educate apps

    Verizon readying Galaxy Note 10.1 update that adds Samsung’s WatchON and S Educate apps

    Verizon is preparing to roll out a new update to the original Galaxy Note 10.1 in the coming days, and has offered some details on what the update will bring. Well, it seems like the update is aimed purely at adding a couple of Samsung apps and make them default and non-removable – these include […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung Galaxy TabPRO 10.1 uses PenTile LCD display

    Samsung Galaxy TabPRO 10.1 uses PenTile LCD display

    All of Samsung's newly announced Galaxy TabPRO tablets feature high-resolution screens (2,560×1,600), but it turns out that the 10.1-inch Galaxy TabPRO's display might not be as sharp as the ones on the 8.4 and 12.2-inch TabPROs, as Samsung has opted to employ an LCD display with a PenTile RGBW matrix instead of the standard RGB […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung Galaxy S III receiving Android 4.3 update in India (I9300XWUGML4)

    Samsung Galaxy S III receiving Android 4.3 update in India (I9300XWUGML4)

    The Galaxy S III is finally receiving the Android 4.3 update in India, more than a month after the update started rolling out in the US and a few other regions. The OTA update (build I9300XWUGML4) comes in at around 408 MB, and brings with it compatibility with the Galaxy Gear (though the smartwatch's high cost […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung showcases Galaxy Gear integration with the BMW i3 electric car

    Samsung showcases Galaxy Gear integration with the BMW i3 electric car

    Samsung has collaborated with BMW to offer owners of BMW's i3 electric car and Samsung's Galaxy Gear the ability to control various aspects of the car on their smartwatch, using BMW's i Remote Application that is installed on a compatible smartphone. When connected with the car, drivers will be able to use the Gear to […]

    • By Danny Dorresteijn
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung’s prototype bike connects to and charges a Galaxy Note 3

    Samsung’s prototype bike connects to and charges a Galaxy Note 3

    Have you ever been on a long ride on your bicycle and hoped that there was an easy way to be able to access your phone, and perhaps charge it while on the go? Well, if you have, then Samsung has just the solution for you. Well, at least in prototype form at the moment. […]

    • By Michael R.
    • 10 years ago
    Seidio’s OBEX Waterproof case announced for Galaxy Note 3

    Seidio’s OBEX Waterproof case announced for Galaxy Note 3

    The Galaxy Note 3 will probably never get a waterproof variant like the Galaxy S4 did, but you can still protect your beloved phablet from the elements thanks to Seidio's new OBEX waterproof case for the Note 3, announced at CES. The case carries an IP68 rating for protection against water for up to 30 […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    Galaxy Grand Neo, aka Grand Lite, detailed in leak

    Galaxy Grand Neo, aka Grand Lite, detailed in leak

    The Galaxy Grand Lite has been creeping its way towards a market launch surely and steadily ever since we got insider information on its existence, and now the device – which will launch in markets as the Galaxy Grand Neo – has been detailed thoroughly through a leaked internal doc obtained by GSMArena. The Grand […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung’s ‘new smartphone UI’ leaked, could grace Galaxy S5 and future handsets

    Samsung’s ‘new smartphone UI’ leaked, could grace Galaxy S5 and future handsets

    We had expected a new interface in Samsung's new PRO Galaxy Note and Tab tablets, and Samsung did deliver with a beautiful magazine-like homescreen interface. However, that may just have been the tip of the iceberg, and the Galaxy S5 and future smartphones could sport a new interface that prolific leakster evleaks has revealed as […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung’s Q4 2013 growth misses the mark, profits fail to increase

    Samsung’s Q4 2013 growth misses the mark, profits fail to increase

    Samsung shipped millions of smartphones and tablets in 2013, but growth for the company seems to have been stuck in a rut in the last few months. Samsung has posted its preliminary earnings results for Q4 2013, and estimates suggests the figures are not as high as the company and analysts had hoped they would […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago

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    • By Danny Dorresteijn
    • 10 years ago