Galaxy J1 headed to Verizon, photos hint

The Galaxy J1 has proven to be a way for Samsung to create a new series with the Galaxy name. We tend to think that the J1 and future “J” devices will prove to be budget-friendly with specs that won’t necessarily “knock your socks off” but’ll still sell well at their price range. There are many who may disagree, but Samsung and Verizon seem to have one mind when it comes to the Galaxy J1. A source...

Tizen powered, curved SUHD 4K TVs from Samsung launched in the Philippines

Samsung has made official their Tizen powered 4K SUHD TVs for the Philippines market. The models that will be launched in the country will be the JS9500, JS9000 and JS8500. The TVs will be available in sizes varying from 55 inches to a massive 88 inches. As you might already know, the TVs will have a curved display. The company was also quick to point out that the technology used on the TVs (nano-crystal semiconductors) allow for a better picture...

Samsung’s smart lighting platform will be demonstrated at LIGHTFAIR International 2015

Samsung Electronics has announced that it’s going to demonstrate its new open, secure and connected platform for smart lighting at LIGHTFAIR International 2015 which runs from May 5 through May 7 in New York. The platform has been designed for integration with LED lighting systems so that luminaires can easily be transformed into smart and digital nodes. This is merely an extension of Samsung’s Internet of Things strategy and the smart lighting...

Galaxy S6 dual-SIM may be released in Brazil soon

Samsung will be offering a dual-SIM variant of the Galaxy S6 in select markets across the globe, including but not limited to China, Russia and the Philippines. It appears that the Galaxy S6 dual-SIM variant might also be destined for Brazil. A new report out of the country suggests that this particular variant might be released in Brazil soon. Even though no official announcement has been made by...

Samsung Galaxy Ace 4 confirmed to get Lollipop?

Samsung is perhaps the only major Android OEM that doesn’t officially unveil a list of devices that will get a newer version of the OS. But the company’s support department is never one to shy away from confirming whether a particular device will get an update or not, and Samsung UK has now confirmed to one of its users that the Galaxy Ace 4 is slated to be upgraded to Android 5.0 Lollipop. The...

Sprint releases a minor update for the Galaxy S5

Galaxy S5 owners on Sprint are going to receive a new software update today but they shouldn’t keep their fingers crossed for Android 5.1. The carrier has merely released a minor update for this handset which adds the factory reset protection feature that Google introduced with Lollipop. It was left out of the initial Android 5.0 update due to the customizations that Samsung usually makes. The factory reset protection feature is there as a theft...

Pro Plus and Evo Plus lineup of memory cards announced by Samsung

If you’d been reeling under the fact that the newest gen Samsung phones — the S6 series — don’t work with micros cards, well, here’s something that’ll rub salt to your injuries. A couple new lineups of memory cards have been announced by Samsung, known as the Pro Plus and Evo Plus respectively. “With the increase of 4K UHD enabled devices and market needs for memory capacity, the Pro Plus and Evo...

Exclusive: Android 5.1.1 to bring new camera features to the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge

Smartphone cameras have become increasingly important in this day and age, and OEMs have been focusing heavily on the imaging skills of their phones. The Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge have arguably the best cameras in the smartphone market right now, and also come with a camera app that’s both simple and advanced depending on the needs of the user. However, there’s always room for some improvement no matter how good a particular aspect of a smartphone...

Microsoft to cut patent fees for Samsung?

Microsoft has a lot of sources of revenue, but perhaps the easiest source of income for the Redmond company is the patent fees it collects from Android manufacturers. Samsung and Microsoft have gone to court over patent royalty issues in recent years, but Samsung was beyond its differences with Microsoft and secured a deal to have the latter’s apps pre-installed on its smartphones in exchange for settling all its patent lawsuits out of court. Now,...

Samsung executives excited after looking at futuristic gadgets in the Avengers movie

Samsung tied up with Marvel for its product placements in the recently released Avengers: Age Of Ultron movie, and the Galaxy S6 was shown a few times in the movie. Samsung will also be releasing an Iron Man-themed Galaxy S6 edge by the end of this month or early next month. Yesterday, top executives from Samsung gathered to watch the Avengers movie in Gangnam, Seoul, and showed a great deal of excitement after watching the movie. Most of them were...

Samsung Galaxy J1 Review: Not the budget smartphone you’re looking for

In recent times, Samsung has shifted a lot of its focus to the Indian market. The company launched its first Tizen phone in India, made its Galaxy E series (read our review) exclusive to the country, and then followed up with the Galaxy J1. The Galaxy J1 is the first device in the Galaxy J lineup, and is slightly higher in price than the Samsung Z1 and also comes with slightly better – yet decidedly...

Here’s the difference between Samsung and Sony camera sensors on the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge

Yesterday, there was a report stating that Samsung is shipping some units of the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge units with its homegrown ISOCELL camera sensor instead of the Sony IMX240. The report was true as we found out that one of the Galaxy S6 edge unit that we own had an ISOCELL camera sensor. The reason behind this could be the shortage of Sony sensors, forcing Samsung to use its own sensor. By...