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Samsung giving away free 256GB microSD cards to Galaxy S7 customers

Samsung is trying to move as many units of the Galaxy S7 as it possibly can ahead of the launch of the Galaxy S8. That's why we're seeing the company offer some great promotions to get people to purchase last year's flagship. The latest promotion promises a Samsung 256GB EVO+ microSD card, a $249.99 value, […]

By Adnan Farooqui
7 years ago

Galaxy S7 Active Nougat update might arrive soon

Samsung finally started rolling out the Android 7.0 Nougat update for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge last week. The company also posted a list of devices that are going to receive the said update in the first half of 2017. Since it's part of the 2016 flagship series, many would expect the […]

By Adnan Farooqui
7 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.
7 years ago

Galaxy S7 Active running Android 7.0 Nougat surfaces on GFXBench

Following in the footsteps of the Galaxy S6, Galaxy S7 and Galaxy Note 5, the Galaxy S7 Active has today been spotted on the GFXBench online database running Android 7.0, which indicates that Samsung is in the final stages of testing the long-awaited Nougat update for the handset. That said, it is relatively easy to […]

By Josh L.
8 years ago

Buy one Galaxy S7 on AT&T and get the other for free

It's that time of the year when we pick out gifts for our loved ones and Samsung flagship smartphones tend to make pretty nice gifts. AT&T is back with a buy-one-get-one-free promotion for the Galaxy S7. Customers who buy a new Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge or Galaxy S7 Active from AT&T stand to receive […]

By Adnan Farooqui
8 years ago

Galaxy S7 Active review: Samsung makes the Active attractive

The Galaxy S7 Active continues Samsung's tradition of releasing a military standard-grade phone that draws much of its inspiration from the latest Galaxy S flagship, while adding a little something extra that some consumers want. Many have said that the Galaxy Note 7 is “an S7 edge with an S Pen,” but the Galaxy S7 Active […]

By Deidre R.
8 years ago

The Sandy Gold Galaxy S7 Active is simply head-turning

I've spent the last few weeks with the Galaxy S7 Active, loving the battery life and ruggedness, not to mention the world-class cameras and gorgeous Super AMOLED display. While battery life is king in Samsung's Active series, there is a new area in which Samsung's Galaxy S7 Active is setting a new trend: that is, […]

By Deidre R.
8 years ago

Galaxy S7 Active owners are getting the short end of the stick

Multiple reports last month revealed that the Galaxy S7 Active's waterproofing claims did not hold up. Samsung initially said that it “stands behind” the waterproofing certification of the Galaxy S7 Active but later conceded that it had found an issue on a production line that exclusively manufactures this handset and that the issue had been […]

By Adnan Farooqui
8 years ago

AT&T Wi-Fi calling for Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge arrives at last

The second largest mobile carrier in the United States has finally released Wi-Fi calling for two of the best Android smartphones money can buy. AT&T Wi-Fi calling for Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge arrives a few months after this feature was first launched by the carrier with the LG G4. Wi-Fi calling was later […]

By Adnan Farooqui
8 years ago

Samsung fixes Galaxy S7 Active’s waterproofing issue

A couple of weeks ago we reported on tests conducted by Consumer Reports on the Galaxy S7 Active's waterproofing claims. Samsung says that the Galaxy S7 Active can survive in up to five feet of water for up to 30 minutes. Two Galaxy S7 Active units went through a similar test and both of them […]

By Adnan Farooqui
8 years ago

Samsung ‘stands behind’ the Galaxy S7 Active’s water resistance certification

Last week Consumer Reports tested the Galaxy S7 Active's water resistant claims and found that they were not what Samsung made them out to be. It ran similar tests on two Galaxy S7 Active units to ascertain whether or not they could survive in five feet of water for up to 30 minutes. They didn't. At […]

By Adnan Farooqui
8 years ago

Consumer Reports finds that the Galaxy S7 Active doesn’t meet Samsung’s water-resistant claims

For the past couple of years, Samsung has been releasing an “Active” variant of its Galaxy S flagships exclusively on AT&T in the U.S. The Active variants are positioned as rugged smartphones that are water, dust and shatter resistant. Previous handsets have owned up to these claims but Consumer Reports has tested the Galaxy S7 […]

By Adnan Farooqui
8 years ago

Only the rugged survive: Galaxy S7 Active survives drop test battle with the regular Galaxy S7

The Galaxy S7 is one of Samsung's most durable Galaxy S flagships to date, but the Galaxy S Active lineup has always brought more to the table in terms of rugged durability. There are many consumers who love the idea of having a “naked” phone without a case, but few live that dream — and […]

By Deidre R.
8 years ago

Galaxy S7 Active now available for purchase from AT&T

AT&T formally announced the Galaxy S7 Active earlier this month after weeks of rumors and leaks. The handset was Samsung's worst kept secret before it was unveiled so there really wasn't anything left to find out about it except for the pricing and availability details. Customers in the United States can now purchase the Galaxy S7 […]

By Adnan Farooqui
8 years ago

Samsung targets field workers with the rugged Galaxy S7 Active

Samsung unveiled its ultra-rugged smartphone, the Galaxy S7 Active, which features a shatter-resistant display, water-resistant and dust-resistant body, and MIL STD-810G certification. Naturally, Samsung is targeting this smartphone towards industries with field service workers who need a rugged device on a day-to-day basis. Chris Briglin, director of product marketing at Samsung Business, said that there's […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
8 years ago

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