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Rumored Samsung wireless gamepad is already available for purchase

An old patent application is floating around the so-called mobile blogosphere, depicting a Samsung wireless gamepad for Galaxy smartphones. Nobody seems to know when the final product will come out, and that's most likely because the device was already quietly introduced many months ago, right around the time the Galaxy Note 10 series was unveiled […]

By Mihai Matei
5 years ago

Leaked render reveals that Samsung is working on a dedicated Gear VR controller

A leaked render has surfaced online revealing that Samsung is developing a Bluetooth-enabled controller to work alongside its Gear VR headset. Unlike Oculus, who bundled a standard Xbox controller with all Rift units, Samsung's offering has been designed from the ground up to work exclusively with its virtual reality device, which is why it can […]

By Josh L.
9 years ago

Samsung is working on a Bluetooth gamepad for the Gear VR

Samsung is doing everything it can to make the Gear VR a success, knowing fully that virtual reality would become a huge market in the future. The company has already released a few compelling games for its virtual reality headset like the Land's End, and now the South Korean smartphone giant is working on a wireless […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
9 years ago

Samsung launches Smartphone GamePad in South Korea

Samsung announced its own game controller, called the Smartphone GamePad, last month, and now the company has launched the controller in its home country, for a price of 85,000 won ($80). The GamePad is compatible with Android 4.1 and above (optimized for Android 4.3 on Samsung devices) and connects via Bluetooth (or NFC on NFC-enabled devices), […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
11 years ago

Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 Game Edition comes with bundled Samsung GamePad controller

Samsung officially launched its GamePad game controller in Europe yesterday, and now the company has announced that it will be releasing a Game Edition of the Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 that will come with a bundled GamePad. Since the GamePad is only for attaching smartphones, the bundle will also include an HDMI adapter so users […]

By Michael R.
11 years ago

Samsung’s Smartphone GamePad launches in Europe, supports 35 games out of the box

Samsung is finally ready to launch its Android GamePad controller, which was unveiled way back in March along with the Galaxy S4 and recently received a more sober design. Called “Smartphone GamePad,” the controller will be compatible with devices running Android 4.1 and above (optimized for Android 4.3 on Samsung devices), connect via Bluetooth (or […]

By Danny Dorresteijn
11 years ago

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