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Over the past year or so Samsung has got really serious about Internet of Things, not only did it purchase SmartThings, it also brought in a former Google executive to lead its IoT efforts. Earlier this year the company also released its IoT platform called Artik and refreshed the SmartThings product lineup and a fortnight ago […]
During Samsung's keynote event at IFA 2015, where the Gear S2 smartwatches were officially announced, the company teased an upcoming tablet. Dubbed Galaxy View, the device features a large display, and is targeted to be used in classrooms, offices, and living rooms as we reported exclusively about a month ago. Today, the device has appeared on GFXBench benchmark […]
We reported some time ago on rumors regarding a new Galaxy O series of smartphones. Well, we now have some specifics to report regarding the new series. The Galaxy O5 (under the model number SM-G550) has been cited in benchmarks, with the specs suggesting this will be a mid-ranger. GFXBenchmark points to the Galaxy O5 as […]
Do you remember how Samsung teased the Gear S2 during the announcement of the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+? Samsung has just teased a large screen tablet in a similar way during the announcement of the Gear S2 smartwatch. The new tablet, which is called the Galaxy View, is supposed to feature […]
Samsung, which is the largest filer of patents in wearable technology, was one of the first big-name brands to enter the smartwatch space with the Gear smartwatch and other fitness tracking devices. The company teased its next-generation Gear smartwatch, the Gear S2, during the announcement of the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+, […]
Conversation about the Internet of Things or IoT usually revolves around the benefits of connected objects at home. Samsung is highlighting the potential that IoT has for enterprise. To demonstrate its commitment to the enterprise platform the company today announced the launch of a dedicated brand called Samsung Business. The sole aim of this brand […]
The latest data from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners or CIRP shows a very familiar trend as far as US smartphone activations are concerned. During the fourth quarter of 2014, spanning between October to December, 50 percent of smartphones sold in the US were accounted for by iPhones. Samsung's models took second place as they accounted […]
Samsung reported their Q2 2014 financials today and in the earnings call held shortly after the results, Samsung confirmed two new devices that will be revealed in the coming months. Kim Hyun-joon, senior vice president at Samsung Mobile confirmed a big screen phone will be unveiled along with a new device made from “new materials”. […]
We've heard of a SIM-enabled Gear variant a couple of times in the last few weeks, and now a new product trademark applied for Samsung is hinting at yet another device in its Gear lineup. Samsung has moved to trademark the name Gear Blink over in South Korea, and while the trademark application doesn't offer […]
New sales statistics by Bloomberg revealed that Samsung outsold HTC’s One by a factor of four last year. In the first two months of availability, Samsung managed to accrue over 20 million sales for the Galaxy S4, while HTC managed only 5 million sales of the One. While aggressive advertising and marketing by Samsung was […]
Samsung was criticized last year for using techniques to artificially boost benchmark scores on devices like the Galaxy S4 and Galaxy Note 3. The manufacturer was alleged to have introduced code that puts the CPU into overdrive as soon as a benchmark test is initialized, which led to inflated benchmark scores. Samsung was able to […]
Samsung was rumoured to be working on a Goole Glass-style wearable device that was set to launch later this year, but till date there wasn't any information about the device. However, a recent patent filing gives an insight into the kind of interface Samsung is planning for the device. The images detail a camera-based augmented […]
Samsung is demoing a few Tizen-based handsets at the Mobile World Congress, where one of the handsets running the OS was a Galaxy S4. From the hands-on images, it looks like Tizen’s user interface is very similar to what Samsung offers on its Android devices with TouchWiz. The similarities in the interface will be to […]
At the Samsung Forum 2014 in Bali yesterday, Samsung officials have stated that India is a major market in the region. Samsung has a base of 80 million users in India that use its handsets, and is targeting the next 100 million users this year by broadening its offerings. B D Park, president and CEO, […]
Indian import-export website Zauba listed an unknown Samsung device with a model number SM-T330 as arriving in the port of Bangalore for testing. The screen size on the device was mentioned at 8 inches. A device with the same model number was also seen undergoing certification at the Bluetooth SIG. The SM-T330 model number means […]