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The Galaxy S5 was Samsung's first attempt to offer biometric security on its smartphones, and the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge bring the company's efforts further into the fore with fingerprint sensors that work much better than what was featured on the Galaxy S5. Now, it looks like Samsung is ready to take things a […]
Samsung's chip-making arm may be about to score a big client if a report published today turns out to be true. Citing sources familiar with Qualcomm's roadmap and Samsung's foundry operations Re/code reports that Qualcomm is going to go with Samsung's foundries for the mass production of its next high-end chip, the Snapdragon 820. Apparently Qualcomm […]
If you have been wondering what components come together to make the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge, Samsung's most impressive flagship smartphones ever, then you might wanted to check out the report published by patent and technology research firm Chipworks. Chipworks was able to identify a lot of components used in the two smartphones, and […]
Samsung's plans to extend the Galaxy J lineup were revealed recently when trademark applications for the Galaxy J3, J5 and J7 were discovered at the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The Galaxy J1 is the only device in the Galaxy J series to have been officially announced, and it seems the Galaxy J7 will soon become […]
Samsung’s new round smartwatch that we’ve seen in patent drawings (dubbed Orbis) is sure to be a luxury smartwatch for those that don’t want to compromise on looks and functionality. But what about the power behind this new luxury timepiece? Will raw power turn tech heads? Samsung seems to be prepared to answer that question […]
Samsung has created a buzz in the smartwatch industry. It introduced the Galaxy Gear back in September 2013 for the Galaxy Note 3 and has then gone on to produce three smartwatches – the Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo, and Gear S – as well as a smart fitness band dubbed the Gear Fit (no, the […]
Samsung is often accused of many things. It is accused of copying Apple's designs, both companies have fought costly legal battles over such allegations, and some even say that Samsung doesn't innovate as much as its rivals. HTC Chief Marketing Officer Idris Mootee has similar views. In an interview with Ad Age the executive said […]
Samsung and Microsoft have worked through their troubles and now appear to be in what might turn out to be a very fruitful relationship. As part of a recent deal between the two companies several Microsoft apps now come pre-installed on the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge. It doesn't stop here. The man behind […]
We all know that Samsung is one of the largest manufacturer and designer of electronic components in the world, with the brand considered to be a leader when it comes to chip manufacturing and image processing. According to a new report from Korea Times, a number of Samsung engineers – who are experts in the image […]
Samsung has announced that it has started mass producing the industry’s first 14nm FinFET application processors for mobile devices. Samsung claims that this technology, which will be used in the upcoming Exynos 7 Octa processor, provides highest levels of efficiency, performance and productivity. When compared to Samsung’s 20 fabrication process, the new 14nm FinFET process […]
Software has always been the Achilles heel for Samsung. The Korean manufacturer has always been at the forefront of making amazing hardware, but when it comes to the software, Samsung has been berated for offering a user experience that is heavily bloated (albeit with some very useful features), unoptimized and not too visually compelling. With […]
Patent and trademark filings often indicate what our favorite technology companies are up to and like other companies Samsung also makes filings on a regular basis. Today the US Patent & Trademark Office published 12 brand names for mobile/smartphones that Samsung is seeking trademarks for. These names have been published ahead of the Mobile World Congress 2015 […]
As we speak about the expected hardware specifications, exterior design and the software features of the Galaxy S6, Samsung has already started updating its websites with support pages for its upcoming devices. It is well ahead of time, but Samsung has already published support pages for the upcoming smartphones, the Galaxy S6 (SM-G920X) and the Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925X), […]
The Galaxy J1 is among the least feature-packed devices that Samsung has launched recently. The phone recently went live in Malaysia with a dual-core processor on-board, which was surprising since leaked benchmarks had indicated that the J1 would feature a 64-bit quad-core processor from Marvell. Well, it turns out the Galaxy J1 will actually have two […]
There is a lot of hoopla around wearable devices these days, especially when it comes to their appearance. Samsung has stuck to its square-shaped smartwatch design as the company has been of the opinion that a square screen is the best form for reading content on a small screen. Then Motorola revealed the Moto 360, […]