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Specs comparison: Galaxy A7 (2016) vs Galaxy A8+ (2018)

The Galaxy A8+ (2018) has been officially unveiled today. On the face of it, the handset is a significant improvement over its predecessor. Its key selling points include the Infinity display and the dual front camera with Live Focus. The Galaxy A series has come a long way since the Galaxy A7 (2016) came out […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
7 years ago

Galaxy A7 (2016) gets update with S Bike mode support in India

Two weeks after the Galaxy A5 (2016) was updated with support for S Bike mode in India, Samsung is rolling out a similar update for the Galaxy A7 (2016) in the country. Samsung has announced availability of the update in its forums, and along with support for S Bike mode, the update also installs the Samsung Members […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
7 years ago

Galaxy A5 and A7 (2016) receive June security patch in India

If you own the Galaxy A5 (2016) or Galaxy A7 (2016) in India, then keep your eyes peeled for an update notification. Samsung has started rolling out the June security patch for the handsets in India. The changelog also mentions that the update includes a patch for a “critical security vulnerability.” The update itself weighs […]

By Adnan Farooqui
7 years ago

Samsung is now letting Indian users sign for early access to Samsung Pay

With the Nougat update for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge, Samsung officially confirmed that Samsung Pay would soon be coming to India. There has been no specific date for when the service would actually launch, but Samsung is now letting users sign up for early access to Samsung Pay. Supported devices include the Galaxy Note […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
8 years ago

Galaxy A7 (2017) Review: A force to be reckoned with

Samsung added some much-needed substance to its mid-range lineup with the revamped Galaxy A series last year, and it proved to be a winning formula for the company. It's no surprise that we saw Samsung further refine that formula with the new Galaxy A (2017) series that it launched last month. The Galaxy A7 (2017) […]

By Adnan Farooqui
8 years ago

Galaxy A7 (2016) gets minor update in India for Samsung Pay

Samsung will soon be launching its mobile payments service in India. We reported exclusively a couple of months back that Samsung Pay will be launched in India in the first half of this year. The company has now started teasing the service's launch in the country and the latest Galaxy Note 5 update that it […]

By Adnan Farooqui
8 years ago

Samsung starts rolling out January security patch for the Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 (2016) in South Korea

Samsung is now pushing out this month's security maintenance update for the unlocked variant of the first-generation Galaxy A5 and the LG Uplus-branded model of the Galaxy A7 (2016) in South Korea. This release is identical to the upgrade that started making its way to the Galaxy S5 yesterday, bringing fixes for a total of 67 Common Vulnerabilities […]

By Josh L.
8 years ago

Here’s a list of all the Galaxy devices that should receive the Nougat update

Now that Samsung's finally started distributing the long-awaited Nougat update for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge, many owners of the firm's other handsets have started to question whether their unit will be graced with the latest flavor of Android. To clear up the confusion, we've decided to compile a list of all the […]

By Josh L.
8 years ago

Specs comparison: Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) vs. Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017)

By now you're probably well aware that Samsung took the wraps off the Galaxy A3 (2017), Galaxy A5 (2017) and Galaxy A7 (2017) earlier today. We've already put the Galaxy A3 (2017) and Galaxy A5 (2017) head-to-head with their predecessors to pick out all the differences in specifications, and now we're following suit with the […]

By Josh L.
8 years ago

Exclusive: Android 7.0 Nougat confirmed for the Samsung Galaxy A (2016) lineup

The original Galaxy A lineup was unique in that it was the only non-flagship smartphone series in Samsung's stable to have received two major Android upgrades, and it looks like the company is looking to do the same for the 2016 Galaxy A smartphones. We have received confirmation that the company will be updating the Galaxy […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
8 years ago

Samsung working with Reliance Jio to offer 3-month unlimited LTE data and calls in India

Samsung is working with new Indian telecom operator Reliance Jio to offer unlimited texts, HD voice and video calls, and 4G LTE data for three months (90 days). Anyone who buys Samsung's higher mid-range or high-end smartphones in India can avail this offer. The offer is currently available for select Samsung smartphones including the Galaxy […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
8 years ago

Samsung will launch its mobile payment platform in Singapore on June 16

Samsung has today announced that it will launch its mobile payment platform in Singapore on Thursday, June 16. This news comes just one month after the South Korean company opened a beta testing scheme in the region, which enabled a small selection of eager customers to sign up for the opportunity to test Samsung Pay […]

By Josh L.
8 years ago

Samsung to launch its mobile payment platform in Australia on June 15

Samsung has today started sending out invitations to an event it's holding in Australia on Wednesday, June 15. It's believed that the company will use the conference as an opportunity to launch its mobile payment platform, Samsung Pay, in the region, and will provide attendees with a hands-on demonstration of the technology at work, which is […]

By Josh L.
8 years ago

Samsung offering cashbacks and discounts on select smartphones in India

Samsung is offering easy EMIs, cashbacks, and discounts in India on select smartphones as a part of its ‘Make for India Celebrations' sale. The company is celebrating for being deemed as the country's most trusted brand in a survey by the Trust Research Advisory. Samsung is offering its last year's flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S6 and […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
9 years ago

First hints of Marshmallow update for Galaxy A5 (2016) and A7 (2016) appear

Though we have always assumed Samsung will provide Android Marshmallow updates for all Galaxy A (2016) devices, there was no concrete evidence pointing in that direction. Now, certifications provide just that. Over at the Wi-Fi Alliance, Samsung had several regional versions of the Galaxy A5 (2016) and Galaxy A7 (2016) certified running Android 6.0 Marshmallow, giving us a first […]

By Michel G.
9 years ago

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