Samsung Gear Live no longer available from Google Play, probably discontinued

Samsung hasn’t been very keen on Android Wear, but the company was still the first (along with LG) to launch a smartwatch running Google’s OS for wearables. This watch was the Gear Live, which is basically a rehashed Gear that cut down on some features (like calling) thanks to Android Wear’s limited nature. Needless to say, the Gear Live wasn’t very popular, partly because of lack of any...

05-14-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy S4, Galaxy Note 10.1 2014, 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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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 weekend through...

How to reduce animation speed on a Samsung device for a faster experience

Everyone loves nice-looking software (well, Samsung didn’t until last year, but the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge changed that), and there’s no doubt about the fact that animations play a big part in improving the overall experience of a user interface. These animations are basically what you see when you open an app, switch between two apps, or just go about browsing through your device, and Android has...

Samsung Netherlands reaffirms Lollipop for the Galaxy Note 3 Neo

The Galaxy Note 3 Neo was a notable handset when it launched early last year, as it was the first time that Samsung was launching a mini version of sorts for one of its Galaxy Note flagships. In fact, it’s still the only such device given the Galaxy Note 4 hasn’t received a slightly downgraded variant. Launched with Android 4.3 out of the box, it was updated to Android 4.4 soon after, but being...

Samsung Wallet to be discontinued on June 30th

With Samsung Pay’s launch inching closer and closer, the Korean manufacturer has decided to shut down the Samsung Wallet service. Samsung is currently emailing all Samsung Wallet users that the service will be discontinued on June 30th; it’s not saying what the reason is, but it doesn’t take a genius to figure out that the reason is the company’s upcoming payment service. Any tickets or reservations...

Samsung reportedly paid $250 million to acquire LoopPay

Samsung announced that it acquired LoopPay earlier this year to compete with Apple Pay and Google Wallet, but the company didn’t disclose the amount of money it paid for the acquisition. Now, Re/Code has reported that Samsung may have paid around $250 for LoopPay’s acquisition, however officials from both the sides have declined to comment about this. Also Read: Rooting your Galaxy S6 or S6 edge will disable Samsung Pay LoopPay, a Massachusetts-based...