Milk Music now works on the Galaxy Tab 4 and across some more Note tablets

Milk Music is Samsung’s own take on media streaming. One would expect such a service to work across all Samsung devices, but for some reason we cannot fathom, that isn’t really the case. Nonetheless, the service will now work on a few more Samsung devices than it did until now. The devices that will now support the streaming service include the Galaxy Tab 4 and the Note tablets, which unfortunately haven’t been specified yet. If you’re wondering...

Company insider feels the Galaxy S6 will be an “innovative premium handset” with a “special function”

We aren’t certain if this is simply a case of self-advertising or otherwise, but a report from Samsung’s home country, citing Robert Yi, the company’s head of IR, suggests that Samsung intends to launch a new phone this year, which will be an ‘innovative premium handset’ with a ‘special function’. Samsung isn’t best known for innovation; experimentation is perhaps a better term to describe how Samsung goes about its business. Coming back to the report,...

Exclusive: Galaxy S Edge and Galaxy S6 to support the Gear VR

At IFA 2014, Samsung announced the Gear VR alongside the Galaxy Note 4 and Note Edge, however, it only supports the Note 4. Nevertheless, it looks like the virtual reality headset will soon be adding two more devices to its compatibility list – the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S Edge – confirm our trusted sources.You might say, what’s the big deal in that? As the Galaxy S Edge and S6 are coming after the Note 4, it’s obvious that the Gear VR would support...

Update your Galaxy Note 3 (Russia) To Android 5.0 Lollipop

You are now able to update your Galaxy Note 3 in Russia to Android 5.0 lollipop trough Kies.pending…Firmware details:Model: SM-N900Model name: GALAXY Note 3Country: RussiaVersion: Android 5.0Changelist: 3779962Build date: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 16:11:27 +0000Product Code: SERPDA: N900XXUEBOA6CSC: N900SEREBOA6MODEM: N900XXUEBNL6 source from SamMobile http://ift.tt/1z1Eei3via IF...

Samsung Z1 getting its second software update in a week

The Z1 is quite an important device for Samsung, as it spearheads the company’s foray into the smartphone market with its own mobile OS. Reports have suggested that the Z1 has been doing quite well in India, and it looks like Samsung is working hard on supporting its first Tizen-based smartphone, as the company has released two software updates for the device in only 10 days since it went up for sale....

Oracle, Samsung team up to offer better cloud-based services

Samsung may be working on its next big release, i.e., the Galaxy S6, but the Korea based OEM is making sure it stays ahead of the tech curve. It is doing so by partnering up with Oracle to offer even better cloud-based solutions to its customers. Oracle is a known name in the enterprise world, which makes it a perfect partner for Samsung to invest its mobile experience with. “As Samsung is the global leader in handsets, Oracle needs the Korean company...

Galaxy Note Edge heads to Canada soon

In November last year the Samsung Galaxy Note Edge was launched in the US. Samsung had said from the get go that this device would only be released in a handful of markets and it looks like Canada is going to be the next one. So far the price and availability information hasn’t been made public but Best Buy has made the device available for pre-order, and the listing hints that Roger and Bell will carry the Galaxy Note Edge as well.Samsung Galaxy...

Z1 Tizen smartphone will be manufactured in India

Recently Samsung launched its first Tizen powered smartphone. The Samsung Z1 was announced in India and is currently only being sold in that country. This smartphone is targeted at first-time smartphone buyers in India. Samsung has not said if it has any plans of introducing the smartphone in Western countries, the Z1 seems to be limited to Asian countries for now. However the company has confirmed that it is going to manufacture the Samsung Z1 at...

Galaxy Note 4 covers add Qi wireless charging

The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 does not have support for wireless charging built in, but that does not mean that this smartphone is not capable of supporting this feature. For many flagship devices Samsung has released external covers which add Qi wireless charging to the device. It has done the same for Galaxy Note 4. Two covers are available for the Galaxy Note 4, a standard and a S-View Flip Cover,...

Samsung comes second to iPhone in Q4 2014 US smartphone activations

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 for 26 percent of smartphones sold in that period. The lucrative holiday shopping season fell within this...

Report: Apple eating into Samsung’s market share in South Korea

Is Samsung losing its sheen even in its home market, in addition to seeing reduced sales in the rest of the world? The latest report by Counterpoint Research certainly claims so – according to the report, Apple managed to see a noticeable increase in market share in South Korea in the October-November period in 2014, while Samsung saw its share plummet. Apple apparently had a record-breaking 33 percent...

TouchWiz finally looks good, thanks to Google

TouchWiz. That single word can ellicit a slew of responses. From a custom skin that adds a ton of useful features to one that bogs down Android to a level that makes even high-end devices stutter in general usage, TouchWiz is either hated, loved, or simply accepted depending on who you ask. As for myself, I’ve always maintained the opinion that while TouchWiz has a lot of nice features, Samsung’s...

First Tizen smartphone reportedly fails to excite India

After being delayed multiple times the Samsung Z1 was recently released in India. This is the first smartphone commercially released by Samsung that’s running on the company’s own Tizen operating system which has so far powered Samsung devices other than smartphones. The company might have hoped that Tizen would hit the ground running in India due to its competitive price but that doesn’t seem to be the case. Rather it seems the device failed to...

Android powered Smart MultiXpress printers launched in Australia

Some of the recent products that Samsung has launched are powered by the Tizen operating system, these products were out in full force at the International Consumer Electronics Show 2015, but it didn’t take too long for the company to jump back on Android. Samsung Australia has launched its first Android power printer range called the Smart MultiXpress series.There are eight printer models in the...

Watch the PlayStation Now app for Smart TVs in action on Tizen here

The first wave of Tizen powered smart TVs were made official only days back, at the CES 2015. Among the many ‘smart’ features of the TVs, one that caught the attention of many was the ability to stream PlayStation 3 titles to the TV, without requiring any additional hardware save for a Bluetooth enabled PS3 controller. Both, creators of the PlayStation brand, i.e., Sony and that of the first Tizen TVs, Samsung, showed off the technology at the recently...

Samsung NX1 firmware v1.20 now available for download, here’s the feature list

Samsung had talked about a firmware update for the NX1 camera back at the CES earlier this month. The company also said that the update would be available for download by mid-January, and it went live earlier today. As you expect from a firmware update, there’s a lot of bug fixes and optimizations. However, in addition, there are some new features thrown in as well.This includes the ability to control autofocus speeds during movie shooting, and a...

Samsung Galaxy E5 (SM-E500) firmware now online

Samsung has been rather busy in the last few months, launching a multitude of new phones, most of them being part of new lineups with simplified names. The Galaxy E5 and E7 are the most recent Android phones announced by Samsung, and now, firmware for the former have showed up online. The Galaxy E5 was made official at an event in India, but that doesn’t mean it will be limited to that country – E5 firmware for quite a few different Asian countries...

Round smartwatches and Samsung: It’s just about time

Considering Samsung’s recent show of interest in having everything, right from your kitchen to your bathroom, connected to the internet, it is evident that a not only phones and other ‘orthodox’ tech, but also new-found gadgetry such as wearables will be the center of focus for the coming few years. As it stands, we’ve hardly seen much of an advance on the smartphone scene in the past year or so. Why, you wonder? Compare the advancements you’ve noticed...

Samsung Galaxy E7 and A7 wallpapers and firmwares now available for download

Both, the Galaxy A7 and E7, are Samsung’s one of the first metal unibody, mid-range devices. Even though the Korean giant has announced the devices, they aren’t on sale yet. However, the stock firmwares have started popping up on the company’s Kies servers, which are based on Android 4.4.4 KitKat. So, if you’re interested in the firmware files, you can grab ‘em from our firmware section. Also, we...

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge now available on Verizon networks for $399 on contract

As reported earlier, Samsung has made available its first Edge series phone, i.e., the Galaxy Note Edge for US$399 with a 2-year contract. Back when we first reported about the possibility of the device landing on Verizon networks, we weren’t completely sure about the authenticity of the leak, but it turns out there wasn’t much to worry about on that regard. Coming back to the launch, the Note Edge can also be had off-contract for a US$799 lump sum.The...

Exclusive: A round-dial Samsung smartwatch is in the works, MWC release likely

How many of you’ve found yourselves ranting about how Samsung doesn’t have a real (read: round faced) smartwatch on the market? Turns out, the company’s working on addressing that. Right from the first Galaxy Gear smartwatch to the full-blown Gear S (which is a phone in itself), we’ve seen a design language which although looks very futuristic, does little to satisfy the design critic in you. Also, a heavy dependence on Android has been seen; Samsung...

Samsung Galaxy A3 and A5 coming soon to Europe, firmware now online

The Galaxy A3 (SM-A300) and Galaxy A5 (SM-A500) are mid-range devices that Samsung is hoping will attract consumers with their metallic designs, but both devices have been in limited supply due to production issues, keeping their availability limited to a few Asian markets. However, it looks like Samsung is finally ready to bring the two devices to Europe, as firmware for a slew of European countries...

Samsung Galaxy A3, A5 official in Malaysia; Galaxy A7 coming next month

After the launch of the Galaxy A3 and A5 in India (where Samsung also pulled off a couple of surprise launches), Samsung has made official the devices in Malaysia. While the smaller of the two — Galaxy A3 — is launched for RM899 (US$250), the Galaxy A5 gets an RM1199 (US$335) price tag, making the prices pretty much in line with other markets. The devices come with rather mid-range specifications, but the USP remains the metal build, which is also...

Gold-plated Samsung Galaxy A5 is available in Vietnam

After dipping the Galaxy Note Edge in molten gold (well, not exactly molten), Vietnamese gold-plating shop Karalux has turned its attention to the Galaxy A5, the first metallic mid-range phone in Samsung’s lineup (not that there are too many of those in the high-end segment). For an extra $200 over the standard $410 price of the phone, you will get a device with a gold plating on almost every part...

Samsung Galaxy Note Edge launches on US Cellular today

US Cellular subscribers will now have the option of buying the Galaxy Note Edge, as the device is set to be launched by the carrier today, January 7. The “limited edition concept device” will be available from the carrier’s retail stores and its website; the price is naturally set quite high, as the phone will cost $399 after one signs a two-year contract. The off-contract price hasn’t been mentioned...

This is why Samsung’s Tizen smartphones might fail

Sure, Android has been a great stepping stone towards Samsung success in the smartphone and the tablet market. Thanks to Android, Samsung has emerged as the biggest smartphone vendor in the world right now, but it has been trying to find a dependable secondary platform for its smartphones other than Microsoft’s Windows Phone. Samsung tried its luck with the homegrown Bada OS in 2010. More Bada devices...

Samsung Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5 could launch in India tomorrow

Samsung India has been sending out invites for a press event tomorrow, which will be held at India’s financial capital of Mumbai. The tagline reads, “an exclusive preview of the latest innovations that bring a confluence of Style and Technology”; which makes us believe it is nothing but an event for the launch of the anticipated Galaxy A3 and Galaxy A5 in India. In fact, we had also spoken about a possible release just a couple days back. The phones...

Samsung wants US carriers to speed up their Android Lollipop update rollouts

You often wonder why it takes so long for an Android update to roll out, even though Google’s made the iteration official months back. This can be a complicated thing to explain, but more often than not, the culprit is the OEM; customizing the Android skin along with its proprietary features is what makes companies take so long to deliver updates to you, the end users. Of course, a lot of testing is involved as well, which again takes a lot of time...