Android 5.1 for Galaxy S6 and S6 edge could arrive in June

We were the first to report last month about Samsung developing the Android 5.1 update for the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge. Even though the company hasn’t provided a release timeframe there’s reason to believe now that the update will be released for these handsets next month. Canadian carrier Rogers has mentioned on its website that Android 5.1 for the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge will be released by June 2015, the website does state that this is an...

Samsung Galaxy S6 Active possibly caught in the wild

It was back in March when we exclusively reported the Galaxy S6 Active’s specifications and the fact that it will initially be launched on AT&T in the United States. We later found out that the handset, SM-G890A, could feature a microSD card slot which is sorely being missed by many on the Galaxy S6. The device was recently spotted in AT&T’s inventory list after it first received the...

Samsung unveils Artik, its Internet of Things platform

We recently reported that Samsung was about to make a major Internet of Things related announcement in the coming days and today it has. Samsung today unveiled Artik, it’s Internet of Things platform, which will basically make it much easier for developers to build IoT solutions. Samsung has launched three new Internet of Things modules to kickstart those efforts, the Artik 1, Artik 5 and Artik 10. The...

05-12-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy A5, Galaxy S6 edge, 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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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...

AT&T Galaxy Tab S 10.5 gets Lollipop

The Galaxy Tab S 10.5 on AT&T is receiving a new software update today and it’s the one that everybody has been waiting for. AT&T has finally released Android 5.0 Lollipop for the Galaxy Tab S 10.5. The carrier’s users have certainly had to wait for a long time considering the fact that the Wi-Fi only variant of this tablet got the update back in March. Weighing in just north of 1.1GB software version T807AUCU1BOD4 is rolling out now for...

Samsung’s Gear SDK reveals Orbis design, UI, and specifications

Earlier today, Samsung released next-generation Gear smartwatch SDK to developers. This SDK comes bundled with comprehensive documentation, sample apps, and explanation about the upcoming Gear smartwatch along with images that help developers in understanding the SDK better. After going through those things, we found some more details about the device, including its possible design and hardware...

Samsung’s mid-range lineup is showing noticeable signs of improvements

Samsung is losing market share. That much is true, especially in markets like China and India, and the low-end and mid-range segments are where Samsung has been affected the most. The reason is pretty simple – upstarts like Xiaomi and OnePlus have been offering amazing hardware at low prices, and Samsung’s phones have fallen by the wayside thanks to the fact that they are rather overpriced for the experience they offer. When the Galaxy...

Samsung releases next-generation Gear smartwatch SDK to developers, rotating bezel confirmed

Last month, Samsung teased the image of its upcoming smartwatch with a circular display, and asked developers to apply for an early access to the SDK for building apps for the device. Today, Samsung has released the SDK for its upcoming Gear smartwatch to the developers who signed up for an early access. Apparently, the Samsung Gear Early Access SDK allows developers to build “richer and differentiated...

User agent profiles show up for Galaxy Tab S2, Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7

Samsung may have simplified the method of naming its devices, but the company sure hasn’t given up on its habit of launching multiple new phones and tablets from time to time. More often than not, the user agent profiles for upcoming devices show up online on Samsung’s mobile website and confirm some specs, and we have now come across three unreleased devices – the Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 and 9.7, the Galaxy J5, and the Galaxy J7. The most important...

Galaxy S6 and S6 edge are getting another update with fingerprint and other improvements

The Galaxy S6 and S6 edge recently got a software update that was said to fix the memory management issues that has been ruining the experience for many on the two devices. That update hasn’t shown up in too many regions since it started rolling out, and it seems it might have been a limited release, as Samsung is pushing out a different update with a different changelog in various countries...

Samsung starts manufacturing handsets in Indonesia

We reported late last year that Samsung is going to set up a factory in Indonesia and start producing mobile devices there to meet the country’s demand. Samsung never revealed the size of this investment but said that it hopes to build up capacity to produce 900,000 units per month but initially the factory is expected to start with a capacity of just 100,000 units per month. A new report published today claims that Samsung has now started manufacturing...