Amazon India announces it will sell refurbished Samsung smartphones

Big news from Amazon India as the e-commerce company is going to start selling refurbished devices starting with Samsung and Xiaomi smartphones. This is a big move especially in a region where cheaper devices sell better. If you’re going to order a refurbished device off Amazon India then you’ll get a minimum of 6 months warranty. Initially refurbished deals will be limited to a very select amount of models but it’s probably going to expand in time....

Samsung working with MasterCard to bring Samsung Pay in Europe

Samsung Pay is starting to kick off but unfortunately this service is limited to a very short array of regions. This is why Samsung is now teaming up with MasterCard in hope of bringing this service to Europe. The service recently started as a trial in South Korea, and it’s coming Stateside very soon. Right now, Samsung Pay is dubbed for a September release in the US as well as South Korea. It’s going to be a little difficult to adopt due to older...

Chinese customers can now remove bloatware from their Samsung devices

Samsung has always been criticized with loading up too much bloatware on its devices which negatively affects performance and while the company has changed gears by allowing Galaxy S6 and S6 edge users to disable more pre-installed apps than before it’s penchant for bloatware has made it the target of a lawsuit in China. A committee to protect consumer rights in Shanghai, China sued Samsung for not allowing users to remove pre-installed applications....

Galaxy S5 Neo spotted on Dutch retailer’s website

We reported a couple of months back that Samsung is developing another variant of last year’s flagship smartphone which it will launch as the Galaxy S5 Neo, just a fortnight back the Galaxy S5 Neo (SM-G903F) visited Geekbench and provided us more information about its specifications. The handset has now surfaced on Dutch online retailer Belsimpel cementing the belief that SM-G903F really...

Galaxy Note 5 pictures released in anticipation of Unpacked event

A new set of pictures of the Galaxy Note 5 have appeared online showing the elegance that Samsung wants to bring forth at their Unpacked event which is due on the August 13. We’re pretty sure that this is what the Galaxy Note 5 will look like, but as always we’ll have to wait for confirmation. We’re two weeks away from Samsung’s Unpacked event where the tech company is set to unveil...

AT&T releases Android 5.1 for the Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 LTE

Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 10.1 LTE owners on AT&T have an update to look forward to today, they’re finally getting a taste of Lollipop even though this update was originally released late last year. The carrier has taken its sweet time in bringing Lollipop to this mid-range tablet but now that it’s finally here I don’t think users will be complaining any longer. Android 5.1 includes all the bells and whistles of Android 5.0 Lollipop such as the...

GFXBench lists upcoming Galaxy J2 SM-J200

A new J-series device is coming from Samsung soon according to a new GFXBench leak just like it was speculated and it’s looking pretty good. Just like every other J-series device, the Galaxy J2 is only going to be available in Asia and Eastern Europe. GFXBench reveals that SM-J200 will have a 4.7-inch display with a resolution of 960×540 pixels and it also has the Exynos 3475 quad-core processor...

Signature Unlock for the Galaxy Note 3

Biometric security is a hot tech field in the smartphone market, currently, with many smartphones emerging with fingerprint scanners: the iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, Samsung Galaxy S5, Galaxy S6, and the Galaxy S6 edge are leading the way in this regard. Google’s latest Android M update, set to arrive this fall, brings along with it native fingerprint security support – so more Android smartphones,...

Galaxy S6 edge+ price confirmed

As you all know by now Samsung has announced that its next Unpacked event is going to take place on August 13 in New York City and it’s going to unveil the Galaxy Note 5 at this event. Alongside the new Note handset Samsung will also be launching a new variant of the Galaxy S6 edge which is called the Galaxy S6 edge+. It features more or less the same specifications save for the larger display and a higher price tag. Our insiders have...

Samsung announces a couple of Tizen 3.0 features

At the Tizen Developer Summit 2015, Samsung has been talking about a lot of aspects of its open-source operating system, and the company also revealed a few details about the upcoming Tizen 3.0. Set to launch sometime in late 2015 or earlier next year, Tizen 3.0 will be about architectural changes that improve the overall experience for end users. Tizen 3.0 will bring support for multiple users on...

Samsung confirms rotating bezel ring for the Gear A smartwatch

It has been a long time since Samsung has launched a smartwatch and many expect that the company will finally unveil the Gear A a.k.a Orbis at its event next month. While that remains to be seen the company did confirm today that its next smartwatch is going to have a rotating bezel ring, something which we have already told you about quite a long time back. The confirmation comes from Samsung’s...

Samsung’s Q2 2015 financial results show a slight improvement, Galaxy with ‘larger screen’ confirmed

Samsung Electronics today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015 with the company reporting 48.54 trillion won ($41.7 billion) in revenue. Its operating profit for the quarter was 6.9 trillion won ($5.93 billion), both figures are a slight improvement over the previous quarter and happen to be in line with Samsung’s estimated second quarter consolidated revenues disclosed on July 7, 2015. Due to increased...

Samsung to “adjust” Galaxy S6 and S6 edge pricing to maintain momentum

Samsung’s Galaxy S6 and S6 edge have been on the market for nearly 4 months now, and, with the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+ on the way next month, the current lineup loses sales momentum. Samsung has seen the Galaxy S6 edge spark new life into the company’s lineup, and doesn’t want the wave to end. Its solution? A price adjustment for the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge. A source familiar with Samsung’s plans says that Samsung will adjust the price point...

We’re live at Samsung’s Tizen Developer Summit 2015

Samsung’s Tizen Developer Summit 2015 has kicked off in Bangalore, India today, and we’re live at the event to check out what’s brewing in Samsung’s homegrown mobile operating system. We’re expecting a little bit of information on the Gear A (aka Orbis), but most of it is probably going to be developer-related, and hence not too interesting for us. But you can be sure we will report on everything that’s important and exciting. The Samsung Z3 should...

Galaxy S6 edge+ may not feature Samsung’s new 16-megapixel camera sensor

On August 13 all eyes will be on Samsung as it takes to the stage in New York City to unveil the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+, these new handsets were initially expected to come in September but the company is believed to have pushed the launch to hold off competition from the new iPhones that come out in September. The Galaxy S6 edge+ is expected to have almost similar specifications...

Samsung patent shows moving smartwatch display

A new patent was recently unveiled by Patently Mobile according to which Samsung is working on a new smartwatch display that changes its position to accommodate the user. This is a very interesting concept that might open the way to some new features. Last year Samsung registered a lot of original concepts. A while ago we reported on another patent which detailed that Samsung wanted to add...

Samsung releasing the Galaxy Tab S2 in Taiwan early next month

Over the past few months we have been extensively covering all developments related to Samsung’s new tablets and the company finally unveiled the Galaxy Tab S2 last week, confirming much of what we had previously reported on. Now that Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy Tab S2 it can get down to the business of selling this product which in the case of Taiwan is going to start from early August with prices of NT$19,900 (US$635), NT$ 15,900 (US$505),...

eBay has unlocked Galaxy S5 for just $340

eBay often offers some of the best deals on unlocked Samsung devices, just last week its deals provided significant savings on the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge. If you’re not too fond of the fact that these new handsets lack a removable battery and microSD card slot then you’d probably prefer the Galaxy S5 which has both features. eBay’s latest deal offers an unlocked Galaxy S5 for $339.99 which translates into savings of $360 since...

Galaxy Note 5 cases by Spigen now available for pre-order

Casemakers always provide hints about the design and dimensions of upcoming handsets, particularly if they are much awaited high-end devices like the Galaxy Note 5. Over the past few weeks several renders from casemakers have appeared online which gave us a look at the possible design of the Galaxy Note 5. Spigen is a well known casemaker that has already developed its first batch of Galaxy Note...

Samsung announces world-first 1.0μm-pixel, 16MP image sensor

Smartphones are getting thinner and lighter these days, but smaller form factors bring new problems such as how to design components that maintain the intended smaller size(s). Today, Samsung announced its new, 1.0μm, pixel-based 16MP image sensor to allow manufacturers to maintain a slim smartphone while providing the very best in camera technology. The new sensor, dubbed S5K3P3 with a less-than-5mm thin profile, is said to reduce module height...

07-28-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S4, Galaxy Tab S 10.5, Galaxy A3, and more

Samsung has a plethora of phones and tablets in its lineup, and regularly releases firmware updates for various devices. These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs. Software updates for Samsung devices roll out in various regions every day, and you can find out which firmware updates were pushed out by the company over the last...

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 might not be available in Russia initially

A new tweet from Eldar Murtazin suggests that the Galaxy Note 5 will not be available in Russia for the first few months after its initial release. This news comes after some speculation that the phablet could be launched selectively. A couple of weeks ago we were reporting that the Galaxy Note 5 might not make it to Europe initially, and since then we’re starting to hear more and more rumors in that regard. Among the list of countries that will...

Samsung introduces Galaxy Folder flip phone successor

A new Samsung announcement brings us an exciting successor to last year’s Galaxy Folder and a worthy competitor to LG’s recently announced G Gentle. There are many notable changes this year and it’s going to be very affordable when it’s released in South Korea next month. Samsung never quite gave up on flip phones. Every year they release some new devices and last year we had the Galaxy Folder with...

Galaxy Unpacked 2015 date set for August 13th in NYC

It’s about that time, Samsung faithful! The Korean manufacturer we know and love is gearing up to reveal two gorgeous handsets to the market. According to Samsung’s own blog post, the company intends to host its Galaxy Unpacked 2015 event on August 13, 2015 at New York City’s Alice Tully Hall, located in the Lincoln Center, at 11:00 EDT, with the doors to open an hour earlier (10:00 EDT). While Samsung has said nothing regarding what we can expect...

Confirmed: Galaxy Note 5 will have 4GB RAM, Exynos 7422

Like every other year since the last four, there’s been a great build-up around the next-generation Galaxy Note phablet that Samsung will unveil. The launch isn’t very far, purportedly scheduled for mid-August; but the leaks and rumors keep coming regardless of that fact. First posted on GSMArena, a screenshot allegedly from a Galaxy Note 5 running the CPU-Z application confirms the existence of 4GB...

High-res photos of the Galaxy Note 5 leaked

I’m sure many of you are anxious to see what the Galaxy Note 5 looks like, multiple renders of the device have already been leaked and we’ve even seen some blurry pictures of the device itself. There’s a real treat today for fans of the Note series, high-res photos of the Galaxy Note 5 have been leaked online. The device seen in these photos reiterates all that we know about the...

Galaxy J1 appears to be doing quite well in the United Kingdom

Samsung’s first smartphone in the Galaxy J series is the Galaxy J1, it was launched earlier this year and so far the handset has been released in a few markets across the globe. It happens to be the cheapest 4G LTE Android-powered smartphone from Samsung and price is one of the biggest reasons why this handset is so appealing to some customers. The Galaxy J1 appears to be done particularly well...

T-Mobile releases minor update for the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge

It appears that the first post-Android 5.1.1 update for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge isn’t just limited to France, earlier today we reported about a 230 MB update for the handsets carrying build number G920FXXU2BOG8. T-Mobile has just rolled out a minor update of its own for the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge which brings various bug fixes and performance improvements. This is not a major update by any means as it comes in at just under 103 MB,...

Samsung Galaxy S6 behind Samsung Z1 sales in India Q2 2015

A recent report from Counterpoint Research suggests that Samsung Z1 sales in India during the second quarter of this year have surpassed the Galaxy S6 sales. This is a pretty impressive feat for Samsung but things might turn in the S6′s favor if they keep up with the marketing campaigns. With the Samsung Z1 surpassing the Galaxy S6 in terms of sales in India, Samsung still remains the leader in handset and smartphone shipment share. According to...