Gear Fit smart fitness band now $135 at Amazon

Remember the Gear Fit? It was the first Samsung curved AMOLED display device that received major media attention. While the smartwatch space is growing and taking off in respectable fashion, Samsung’s Gear S is, no doubt, the most attractive fitness band on the market. Well, Amazon’s back with a deal for us. What is it? The fitness band that is the standard for smart fitness bands today is at a discount,...

Maxis Malaysia adds Note 4 to trade-up program

Maxis Malaysia has now gone and added the Galaxy Note 4 to its trade-up program, a device that many will, no doubt, enjoy in even greater fashion. The carrier’s trade-up program provides a list of phones that you can trade in any old smartphone towards. In this case, the new addition of the Note 4 to the trade-up lineup means that you can now trade in your old device and get money toward a Galaxy...

Samsung’s smart TVs have come a long way since the first came out in 2008

The television is a relatively old invention and for decades it was mainly used to view broadcast content. However TV technology has evolved rapidly over the past few years particularly since smart TVs hit the market. Samsung was among the first few companies to develop a smart TV and today the company has published an infographic which shows just how far its smart TV technology has come ever since...

Samsung extols the virtues of the Galaxy S6′s camera in new promo

Samsung has been on a marketing blitz for its new flagship handsets, the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge. It is releasing short promos every other day to highlight some of the most impressive features of the new smartphones. Just yesterday it released one that detailed features like fast charging, wireless charging and Ultra Power Saving Mode. The one we have for you today is all about the Galaxy S6′s camera and it has got the...

Tab A arrives in Canada, 8-inch and 9.7-inch models available

The Galaxy Tab A is headed to the US on May 1st, but residents north of the country get bragging rights since the Tab A is now in their country. That’s right: the Tab A has landed in Canada at Samsung Experience stores, as of yesterday. Both the Tab A 8.0 and Tab A 9.7 (8-inch and 9.7-inch models) are available, with the 8-incher priced at $279 CAD (Canadian dollars) and the 9.7-incher priced at $429 CAD – though the 9.7-inch tablet does have stylus...

Grameenphone Bangladesh offers 1200 talk minutes, 6GB data package to Tizen Z1 buyers

The Tizen Z1 has been in Bangladesh for a while, but the Grameenphone network just recently got the Samsung Z1 on its own network in the country. And now, with the inauguration of the Z1’s arrival on Grameenphone, the carrier has decided to bring a special deal with it. Until the middle of May, buyers of the Samsung Z1 will receive 1200 talk minutes and a 6GB 3G data package for free – what Grameenphone calls a “value back” offer. There are some...

AT&T Galaxy S4 Active gets the Lollipop update

AT&T has finally released the Android 5.0 Lollipop update for the Galaxy S4 Active. The carrier is rolling out the update over-the-air right now but it may take a couple of days for it to go live across all regions of the United States. It brings all of the features and improvements that come as part and parcel of Lollipop. Android version 5.0.1 build number LRX22C.I537UCUCOC6 is rolling out today for the AT&T Galaxy S4 Active (SGH-i537).  Included...

Videos prove that Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge are strong enough to crack open walnuts, literally

During the launch of the Galaxy S6 and the S6 edge, Samsung had mentioned that both the devices are built strong, and that “they will not bend” unlike the iPhone 6 Plus. The company claims that this strength is attained by using a stronger metal when compared to flagship smartphones from other brands, Gorilla Glass 4 protection, and a better frame design. Now, a couple of videos have surfaced on the Internet in which these new devices...

04-21-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S4, Galaxy Grand, Galaxy Note 4, 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 24...

10 things the Galaxy S6 can do but the iPhone 6 can’t

For years, Samsung smartphones have held the crown for the best that Android can offer, often defeating many other competitors in the Android space and going neck-to-neck with the iPhone. However, experts still used to mock Samsung for its decision of sticking to non-metal and utilitarian designs. Now, Samsung is back with a vengeance, and many experts have rated its recently released flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6...

Thinking of rooting your Galaxy S6 or S6 edge? Don’t, or you’ll lose this important feature

Samsung just released two great smartphones earlier this month, the Galaxy S6 and the S6 edge, which have been selling like hot cakes. Even though Samsung has cut down on a bunch of bloatware in the newer version of TouchWiz, some people are still rooting their new devices in order to disable apps that can’t be normally turned off. However, we advise you to refrain from rooting your device, as it will disable Samsung Pay, just like...

Samsung joins Fast Identity Online Alliance for developing biometric authentication tech

The Galaxy S5 was Samsung’s first attempt to offer biometric security on its smartphones, and the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge bring the company’s efforts further into the fore with fingerprint sensors that work much better than what was featured on the Galaxy S5. Now, it looks like Samsung is ready to take things a step further by joining the Fast Identity Online Alliance (FIDO), a global consortium of tech companies that are working on...

Launch of Samsung Galaxy S6 affects Apple iPhone 6 sales

Samsung’s Galaxy S series and Apple’s iPhone are one of the best-selling high-end smartphones each year, conquering a majority marketshare in the high-end category. The recently released Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge compete directly with the Apple iPhone 6 and the Apple iPhone 6 Plus respectively. According to a report from ATLAS Research & Consulting, which came out on April 20, the launch of Galaxy S6 has had a negative effect on the...

Samsung’s What If I Can app wants everyone to run for the greater good

Bringing a positive change to a world full of various problems isn’t something that most people think of in their daily lives, but it’s certainly a noble task that more of us can take up to make a difference. But if you’re not sure how you can do that, then Samsung is offering you an easy, healthier way to do so – by going out and walking/running more than you usually do using Samsung’s What If I...

Download Samsung Smart Switch for transferring data to/from Galaxy S6 and S6 edge [APK]

Transferring content from an old smartphone to a new one is never an enjoyable task, but it certainly is necessary for people switching to a new device. When I bought the Galaxy S6 edge and fired it up, the phone suggested me to use Samsung’s Smart Switch app to transfer my data from another device. That prompted me to pick up my Nexus 6 and search for the Smart Switch app on the Play Store, but as it turns out, it didn’t show up in the...