T-Mobile Galaxy S4 receives new update to fix Stagefright vulnerability

T-Mobile is rolling out a new software update for the Galaxy S4, it’s not a major update which brings any new features to the handset, but it’s a very important update nonetheless. The carrier has finally rolled out the Stagefright fix for this device so it’s imperative for users to download and install this update as soon as it lands on their handset. Stagefright is the name of a security vulnerability that was discovered in Android recently, it...

Samsung Gear S2 will be available from all four major US carriers

A little while back Samsung finally unveiled its new smartwatch, the one with the round design which we have been hearing about for quite some time now. The Gear S2 has now been officially launched, we now know what it really looks like and what it packs under the hood. Samsung has not yet confirmed availability and pricing details for this wearable device because that important bit of information is likely to be provided at IFA 2015. One of...

[Poll] Would you buy the Samsung Gear S2 smartwatch?

If you were waiting eagerly for the official unveiling of Samsung’s next-generation smartwatch, today was an exciting day in that regard. Samsung has announced the Gear S2 smartwatch today, and it comes in three variants; the Gear S2, the Gear S2 3G, and the Gear S2 classic. Samsung has focussed on the aesthetic appeal of its smartwatches for the first time in the past couple of years, and the final result shows. The watch comes in minimalistic as...

Here’s the difference: Samsung Gear S2 vs. Gear S2 classic vs. Gear S2 3G

Samsung has just unveiled its next-genearation smartwatch, the Gear S2, today to compete with the likes of the Apple Watch, the LG Watch Urbane, the ASUS ZenWatch 2, the Huawei Watch, and the successor to the Motorola Moto 360. The Gear S2 comes with high-end features such as a pixel-dense circular Super AMOLED display, a rotating bezel and two dedicated buttons for navigation within the UI, and a bevy of connectivity options...

Samsung unveils Gear S2 and Gear S2 classic smartwatches with circular Super AMOLED displays

Samsung has finally unveiled its next-generation smartwatch, the Gear S2, today after teasing it during the announcement of the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+. The Gear S2 is the company’s first smartwatch with a completely circular display, and Samsung has focussed a lot on the appearance of the watch without letting go of hardware and software features. Unlike the past few years when Samsung...

Samsung will not update the Galaxy Note 8.0 to Lollipop in the UK

If you live in the UK and own a Wi-Fi version of the Galaxy Note 8.0, you may want to listen up as we have some rather unfortunate news for you. Whilst responding to a query on Twitter, Samsung announced that it would not be rolling out the long-awaited Lollipop update to the slate. No details were given on why the Note 8.0 will not be receiving the update, but we presume it’s due to a lack of demand. After all, the tablet wasn’t exactly a success...

Samsung to demonstrate new sub-titling technologies at IFA

Subtitle support has always been a tricky matter, especially when it comes to live streaming videos. However, Samsung wants to improve sub-titling support on its smart TVs to provide better and more accurate formats for the deaf and the blind as well as support new technologies. The technology giant recently released a statement saying that they’re going to demonstrate a new HbbTV 2.0 format at IFA next month, which is the first element...

Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace to be launched in India soon as its price gets revealed

Samsung’s current cheapest smartphone, the Galaxy J1, is about to get a new variant in the form of Galaxy J1 Ace. The device might be launched in India soon as the retail units are already in stock in some brick and mortar stores. The SM-J110H, which we reported about a couple of months ago, might be released in India as the Galaxy J1 Ace. Manish Khatri, an Indian smartphone retailer, has put up a video on his Twitter profile, and it showcases specifications...

Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910F) starts receiving Android 5.1.1 Lollipop update in Europe

It has been quite a few months since Android 5.1.1 Lollipop was unveiled, and we reported about three months ago that Samsung was testing Android 5.1.1 on the Galaxy Note 4. Samsung released the update through a soak test for the Russian variant (SM-N910C), followed by a rollout in Poland and through US carrier Sprint. Now, Samsung has started rolling out Android 5.1.1 to the Galaxy Note 4 in Europe. The update for the European variant was...

Inserted your Galaxy Note 5′s S-Pen backwards? Here’s how you can fix it!

Pengate has been a widely debated topic these days, and while it is indeed a design issue, it was blown out of proportion with all the media coverage. As you know, inserting the S-Pen backwards breaks your Galaxy Note 5. Samsung has provided a simple and decisive response to this issue a while back, but if you happen to have broken your Galaxy Note 5 by inserting your S-Pen backwards then don’t worry, there’s a way to fix it, although you should...

FCC listing reveals Gear S2 and Gear S2 Classic

Two new models just passed the FCC with the model names SM-R720 and SM-R732 which could be the Gear S2 and the Gear S2 Classic. This is Samsung’s upcoming smartwatch with a circular form factor and a Super AMOLED panel which has a resolution of 360×360 pixels. The device will be powered by an Exynos 3472 SoC and 768MB of RAM along with a 250 mAh battery and 4GB of native storage. The FCC listing doesn’t reveal a lot of info hardware-wise but the...

Samsung trademarks Gear S2 Classic in South Korea

Earlier this month at the event for the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+ Samsung confirmed that its much awaited round smartwatch is called the Gear S2 and that it will be formally unveiled next month at IFA 2015. There had been whispers previously of the Gear S2 Classic but Samsung didn’t say anything about it during the event, the company’s trademark application for “Gear S2 Classic”...

This could be a preliminary list of Samsung devices getting Android Marshmallow

Wondering which Samsung smartphones and tablets will be receiving the Android 6.0 – aka Marshmallow – update? The folks over at SlashGear seem to have an answer from the Korean manufacturer itself and have published a list of devices that should be making the jump to Marshmallow. Naturally, the list has all the flagship smartphones from the last year and a half, including the Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6 and S6 edge, and the Galaxy Note 4. The Galaxy...

Samsung to show off the future of IoT at IFA 2015 and at a Gear VR headset near you

Every year the IFA consumer electronics show takes place in Berlin, Germany. Thousands of attendees flock to Berlin each year to experience the latest in consumer technology and Samsung has been a regular attraction there. This time around Samsung is drumming up the hype for its Internet of Things efforts considering that it has already unveiled the new Galaxy Note handset, it previously used to announce a new flagship in this lineup at IFA. Starting...

Samsung inches closer to Intel in the semiconductor business

Samsung is focussing heavily on its semiconductor business as profits from the company’s mobile device business are declining. The South Korean semiconductor giant even narrowed the gap with Intel, the world’s largest semiconductor chip maker, in terms of sales. According to a market research firm IHS iSuppli, Samsung turned over $10.366 billion in the second quarter of 2015, representing 12 percent of the global semiconductor market. On the...

With new iPhones around the corner Samsung sweetens the deal for ‘Test Drive’ customers

You might have heard by now that Apple has sent invites for an event on September 9 where it’s most likely going to unveil the next generation iPhone, the device that will prove to be tough competition for Samsung’s Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+. Samsung is making a preemptive strike of sorts by further sweetening the deal for its “Test Drive” customers, in case you’re unaware Samsung recently launched the Test Drive promotion for...

Samsung wants to remind you that its new flagships feature even faster wired and wireless charging

Both flagships that Samsung released earlier this year, the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge, come with wired fast charging and support wireless charging out of the box. Those devices don’t support fast wireless charging though and that’s one major upgrade that the company’s new flagships bring. Just in case you weren’t paying enough attention when Samsung was listing all of the features during the...

Samsung Galaxy Mega On (SM-G600) specs revealed by AnTuTu benchmark

We shared exclusive details on the specifications of the upcoming Galaxy Grand On and Galaxy Mega On, and the latter has now shown up on the AnTuTu benchmark database, which reiterates the specs that were confirmed by our insiders. The device that appeared on the benchmark has the model number SM-G6000, which means it’s the Chinese variant that was being tested. The specs listed on AnTuTu include...

Themes Thursday: No less than 49 themes released in Samsung Theme Store today

Now that the Theme Store is compatible with most of the recently released smartphones from Samsung, the company has released more themes in the Theme Store today than it did in any week earlier. No less than 49 themes have been released today, and many of them are actually different color versions of the same theme. Sadly, not many of these themes are very good, so the plethora of new options...

Exclusive: Galaxy Note 5 could come to India, Europe might not get it anytime soon

We all know the Galaxy Note 5 will launch in a limited number of markets, but Samsung hasn’t individually pointed out countries the phone won’t be available in. For the Indian market, Samsung has only announced the Galaxy S6 edge+, but it’s possible the Galaxy Note 5 could also make it to the country sooner or later. We have come across test firmware for the Indian variant with a build date of August (the build version is N920GDDU1AOH2, where...

Samsung installs solar-based mobile charging stations in India

Samsung has installed solar-based mobile charging stations in Bengaluru, India. Samsung has installed such charging stations in front of the company’s Smart Cafe retail outlets where anyone can charge their mobile phones for free. The company stated that these “first-of-its-kind in India” charging facilities require very less maintenance and the 300 KW power that it generates is enough to charge over 20 mobile phones everyday. Even...

The Galaxy Tab S2 will be launched in Canada next month

After starting the pre-orders for the Galaxy Tab S2 in the US yesterday, Samsung is ready to launch its high-end tablets in Canada next month. Samsung will start selling the 9.7-inch and as well as 8.0-inch screen variants of the Galaxy Tab S2 in the country starting September 16. The Wi-Fi only variants of the Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 and the Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 will be priced at $499.99 (CAD) and $599.99 (CAD) respectively. LTE variants of these...

Samsung starts rolling out invitations for Samsung Pay beta program

Samsung US has just began rolling out the beta program for its new mobile payment system, Samsung Pay. The news comes after we reported that the payment system nabbed over 80,000 credit and check cards in its first week alone. In order to qualify for the for the enrolment in the Samsung Pay beta program, you will need one of the following compatible devices; the Galaxy S6, the Galaxy S6 edge, the Galaxy Note 5 or the Galaxy S6 edge+. You also...

Galaxy Note 5 and S6 Edge+ now up for grabs in 24K gold

There’s no denying that the recently-announced Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+ are two of the most elegant smartphones currently on the market, but if they’re not quite opulent enough for you, Vietnamese gold-plating company Karalux has today taken the wraps off both models dipped in 24-carat gold to tickle your fancy. While gold-plating is a task that requires tons of experience and precision,...

Galaxy Tab S2 pre-orders in the US to begin today, 8-inch model starts at $399.99

Consumers in the US looking for a new tablet, one with a stunning display at that, can pre-order the Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 starting today, according to Engadget. Both the 8-inch and 9.7-inch models will be released on the four major carriers and US Cellular on September 3, and will also be available on a trade-in basis from Amazon and Best Buy in the near future. As for pricing, the 8-inch model will...

International Galaxy Note 4 getting the Android 5.1.1 update in Poland

Following Sprint’s release of the long-awaited update for the Galaxy Note 4, it looks like Samsung has started rolling out Android 5.1.1 for the unlocked variant of the phablet in Poland (for the SM-N910C model.) Users on XDA are reporting that the update is making its way to their Note 4′s over the air, and a full version of the firmware has also been posted online. We’re not seeing anything on Kies just yet, but this update should be the real...

Exclusive: Samsung Galaxy Grand On and Mega On specifications

We broke news of Samsung working on the Galaxy Grand On and Galaxy Mega On earlier this month, and today we have the entire spec sheet of the two smartphones. Both devices will be part of the company’s new O series – or On, depending on where Samsung takes it – and will feature entry-level specifications similar to the Galaxy J lineup, but as the phone names suggest, these devices will basically be spin-offs of existing lineups. Alright, so...

Samsung registers ‘Samsung Games’ in South Korea

Samsung Games Co. Ltd registered ‘Samsung Games’ today in South Korea, which indicates that Samsung wants to expand its reach all the way to the gaming industry. The database of the South Korean Intellectual Property Office now includes a new Samsung branch that could change gaming for the better with new software. We sort-of saw this coming when Samsung launched its Gear VR virtual-reality headsets along with a collaboration with Oculus. Samsung...

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge receives ‘Advanced Smartphone 2015-2016′ award from EISA

The European Imaging And Sound Association has just awarded the Galaxy S6 edge the ‘Advanced Smartphone 2015-2016′ award which is a very prestigious mark of quality. EISA has several categories for awards including ‘European Headphone of the year”, ‘European Tablet of the year’, etc. Last year the award went to the LG G3 and two years ago the HTC One took the podium. EISA has been judging phones every year starting with 2005 and they always pick...

Samsung outs three new wireless audio 360 speakers

Samsung has just brought three new Wireless Audio 360 Speaker models to the market: the R1, R3 and R5. These three new devices are going to be on display at Berlin next month during IFA and it’s worth noting that the tech company partnered with Qobuz, which is a music service meant to work on Samsung’s audio devices. Among the things that make the R1, R3 and R5 unique is the high resolution streaming...

All five Galaxy Note flagships hit the floor in this drop test video

We are currently in the fifth year of the existence of Samsung’s Galaxy Note lineup, with the Galaxy Note 5 featuring an exquisite metal and glass design that’s leaps and bounds above all of its predecessors. Not content with simply testing the Note 5′s resilience to being dropped on the floor, YouTube channel TechRax decided to put all five Galaxy Note flagships to the torture to see which one comes out on top. A broken screen is a common element...

Samsung Pay nabs over 80,000 credit and check cards in its first week alone

Back in March this year Samsung announced its new payment service called Samsung Pay, a couple of months after the announcement this service was put through several beta tests to ensure that everything remains copacetic when it’s finally opened to the public. Samsung confirmed earlier this month when the service will go live in South Korea and United States, the two launch markets, and Samsung Pay is proving to be quite popular in South Korea....

Samsung provides a simple solution for the S Pen insertion debacle

There’s this thing about the Galaxy Note 5 that has steadily been gaining steam online today, for some it’s a design flaw and for others it’s just something that has been blown way out of proportion. It was reported earlier today that if you were to insert the S Pen backwards into the Galaxy Note 5 and yank it free, which you would obviously do because you won’t carry around the...

Galaxy Note 5 inboxing and unboxing video is a visual treat

Unboxing videos are very common on YouTube, countless channels basically do the same thing where they take their time to open the box, put the new device to the side and check all of the contents. There’s hardly anything new to these unboxing videos which is why Samsung’s “inboxing” videos caught everybody’s attention, the first was released earlier this year when the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge arrived. Instead of showing a box being unwrapped...

Gear S2 smartwatch final design is very pleasing to gawk at

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The Galaxy S6 edge+ provides form factor excitement in a rather boring market

The Galaxy S6 edge+ is one of coolest smartphones on the market right now. It is something fresh, something new that we haven’t seen on the market in a long, long time. And it is a testimony to the Korean manufacturer’s ability to emerge with something exciting in a smartphone market that has really gone downhill and is nothing short of stagnant and boring, to say the least. To see the current sad and unfortunate state of the market, take a look...

Samsung drops some ‘Galaxy Gifts’ for the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+ owners

Samsung usually bundles paid content, apps, and premium service subscriptions for free as a part of its high-end smartphone package to sweeten the deal for its customers. Last year, the company bundled $575 worth freebies with the Galaxy S5, and earlier this year it bundled 22 premium apps and services with the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge. After the official launch of the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+, the company has listed all the...

Whatever you do just don’t insert the Galaxy Note 5′s S Pen backwards

The Galaxy Note 5 is a beautiful handset crafted from metal and finished off with curved glass back, the handset looks very nice and for the first time comes with a patented push-to-eject mechanism for retrieving the S Pen from the device. Users will certainly take advantage of the S Pen and the various features that it offers however due to a possible design flaw with this device it would be best to avoid inserting the S Pen backwards into...

Samsung Pay comes to the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge with Sprint’s new software update

Sprint has released a new software update for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge today which brings support for Samsung Pay, the payment service won’t be going live in the United States before next month but when it does arrive folks who own these handsets on Sprint will be able to use it right away. The software update is necessary to get support for Samsung Pay while newer devices like the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+ have support...

Samsung Gear S2 could arrive with a nano SIM card holder

The upcoming Samsung Gear S2 is rumored to arrive with a nano SIM card slot which will enable cellular networking on it. This is a feature that could bring voice calling from your wrist or navigating the web without having to pair the wearable device with a smartphone. Speaking of connectivity it’s worth mentioning that Samsung’s upcoming smartwatch will feature Wi-fi connectivity, Bluetooth v4.1 and a fantastic AMOLED panel with a resolution of...

Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime gets Android 5.0 in Russia

We gave you an exclusive look at Android Lollipop running on the Galaxy Grand Prime a long time ago, and Samsung has finally gotten around to pushing out the official update to the device. The Grand Prime is currently receiving Android 5.0.2 in Russia, with build number G530HXCU1BOH3 accompanying the update. Yes, the update is sadly not Android 5.1.1, and we’re guessing the latest version...

Tizen 2.4 Beta SDK has been released to developers

If you’re a developer looking to make apps for Tizen-based devices, then you should know that an SDK for the mobile pre-release of the Tizen 2.4 beta has been released officially. Tizen 2.4 comes with many new features including the Application Background Policy which restricts CPU resources for background application processes. A really impressive addition in the new Tizen 2.4 SDK is the fact that it adds over 3,000 new APIs for input...

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+ are selling much better than the Galaxy Note 4

It looks like Samsung’s latest phablet devices are selling quite well according to KoreaTimes. One of the key selling points of these devices seems to be Samsung Pay, which has already gone live in South Korea. Owners of the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+ can use this feature out of the box. These two phablets have managed to sell over 100,000 units combined three days following their launch, which is higher than the sales figure...

Amazon Echo is now compatible with Samsung’s SmartThings hub

We reported last week that Samsung will start selling SmartThing’s upcoming home automation products from next month. The company also revealed that it will announce new features at the same time. Right before the announcement, the company has announced that its hub is now compatible with Amazon Echo speakers. The Amazon Echo speaker is an internet-connected smart wireless speaker that features S Voice and Siri-like digital voice assistant Alexa....

Samsung reportedly conducting intensive testing on the Snapdragon 820

Samsung didn’t go with the Snapdragon 810 for this year’s flagship devices instead it opted for its own Exynos 7420 processor but that doesn’t mean that the company will never return to Qualcomm processors for high-end devices. It has been rumored multiple times that the company might consider using the Snapdragon 820, internally known as Jungfrau, in the Galaxy S7 next year and a new report out of Korea claims that Samsung has already started conducting...

Samsung is using ISOCELL camera sensors in Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+

Samsung has a habit of sourcing smartphone components from different brands to save itself from demand and supply issues. If you can remember, we reported earlier this year that Samsung has used two different camera sensors – ISOCELL and Sony IMX240 – in the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge, and we also showcased the difference between the image quality from both sensors. Now it has come to our notice...

Samsung has already run out of phones for the ‘Ultimate Test Drive’ iPhone promotion

Looks like Samsung’s latest deal for iPhone users has been a huge hit, as the tech company has already run out of devices to give out due to the overwhelming amount of customers. For only $1, any US-based citizen with an iPhone device and an activated SIM card could visit Samsung’s promotion website and take one of the following devices for a test run: Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6 Edge and Galaxy S6 edge+. There’s no news as to when more units will become...

No Lollipop for the Galaxy E7, says Samsung UK

The Galaxy E7 is a very robust mid-range smartphone that has been performing quite nicely in the market, the handset doesn’t come with Android 5.0 Lollipop pre-installed but it’s in line to receive the update later this year. It appears though that the Galaxy E7 may not receive the Lollipop update in all markets that it’s available in, Samsung UK has said that there will be no Lollipop update for this handset in the United Kingdom. The confirmation...

Samsung releases a beautifully shot ‘inboxing/unboxing’ video of the Galaxy S6 edge+

I’m sure you have seen many unboxing videos of your favorite gadgets but have you ever seen an “inboxing” video? Samsung came up with this idea earlier this year when it released an inboxing video for the Galaxy S6 edge, basically it shows the device being built from scratch with each component being installed by hand. The company has released a similar video for its latest handset which also covers the unboxing of the Galaxy S6 edge+. All of...

Samsung pushing notification ads to some users

It seems that Samsung has started pushing notification advertisements to certain users according to AndroidPolice. One of the ads comes from the bundled Peel Remote App, which is interesting given their latest statement. It appears that the ads are delivered using the Samsung Push Service which is meant to deliver notification support for things such as Samsung Pay, Samsung Link and many others. The...

[Poll] How much storage do you need on your smartphone?

Forget the new design, forget the industry-leading hardware – the removal of the microSD slot has been the most talked about aspect of Samsung’s 2015 flagships. Almost no one is happy with the fact that Samsung is now taking an Apple and Google-like approach and limiting users to the internal storage on their phones and asking them to opt for cloud storage should they need that extra storage space. However, Samsung slightly made up for its “evil”...

Exclusive: Samsung is working on a huge Android tablet with an 18.4-inch display

Samsung has already released a bunch of tablets this year including the Galaxy Tab E, the Galaxy Tab A, and the Galaxy Tab S2, but it has plans to bring more devices to the market. The company is working on a huge Android-based tablet that could be used in living rooms, offices, or schools. According to the information that we’ve received, the SM-T670, which is codenamed ‘Tahoe’, is an Android 5.1 Lollipop-based tablet with an 18.4-inch display....