Recent Galaxy S6 and S6 edge (32GB) buyers can take advantage of T-Mobile Memorial Day Weekend deal, too

Memorial Day, like all other US holidays, brings carrier discounts, rebates, and exclusive deals. In the case of T-Mobile, the nation’s “UNcarrier” is feeling a bit more of the holiday spirit than its other three rivals (although we’re sure they have Memorial Day deals of their own). T-Mobile has decided to let its customers purchase the 64GB Galaxy S6 and 64GB Galaxy S6 edge at the price of its 32GB GS6 and S6 edge models, but recent buyers, as...

Galaxy Tab S 10.5 also gets Android 5.0.2 on Sprint

In less than a fortnight the four major wireless networks in the United States have released the much awaited Lollipop update for the Galaxy Tab S 10.5. AT&T started off the chain reaction when it released Lollipop for this tablet first and then T-Mobile followed up with the update on its network. Yesterday Verizon came through as well and released Android 5.0.2 for Galaxy Tab S 10.5 users. Only Sprint remains and today it finally takes...

Samsung ‘CHOPIN’ tablet with Intel processor and 4GB RAM spotted on Geekbench

We have already reported that Samsung is building several new tablets which it intends to release in 2015 and one of those tablets just might have been spotted on Geekbench. An unannounced Samsung tablet bearing codename “CHOPIN-LTE” has been spotted in the database of devices of the benchmarking website. The results show that it has an Intel processor hooked up with 4GB RAM. Details are slim at this...

Galaxy Tab S 8.4 (Wi-Fi) price drops to $279

Samsung’s Galaxy Note and Galaxy Mega series bear testimony to the fact that Samsung never gets tired of large screens. So, it’s not surprising that a majority of the deals on Samsung Tab S tablets often favor the 10.5-inch Tab S instead of its “smaller” sibling. At the same time, however, the Tab S 8.4 is an excellent tablet for its thinness, lightness, Android functionality, and Samsung’s own unique contributions. With that said, we’re pleased...

Blue Topaz and Green Emerald Galaxy S6 and S6 edge not coming to Canada any time soon

A few days back Samsung announced the launch of the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge in Blue Topaz and Green Emerald. The company had shown off these color options when the handsets were unveiled in March but initially it only made the devices available in White Pearl, Black Sapphire and Platinum Gold in almost all markets. Customers in Canada who may have been waiting for these color options might have to keep waiting because Samsung Canada...

Samsung Z1 launch in Sri Lanka expected as Tizen Store starts accepting paid apps

Samsung’s Tizen OS powered smartphone, the Samsung Z1, has only been released in a couple of countries so far and it appears that the company is gearing up for a launch in a new market. The Tizen Store has started accepting paid applications from developers based in Sri Lanka, this was confirmed through an email that developers received earlier today. Samsung Z1 was first released in India and then...

Sprint Galaxy Note 4 receives factory reset protection in new update

Sprint is rolling out a new software update for the Galaxy Note 4 today, the carrier’s shouldn’t keep their fingers crossed for Android 5.1. That’s not what today’s update is about, it merely adds a feature that was removed from the initial Lollipop build that was released for Samsung’s devices. The factory reset protection feature finally comes to the Sprint Galaxy Note 4 through this software update. As the name suggests this feature adds...

Samsung looks towards the Middle East for growth in the high-end sector

The global smartphone market has witnessed a slowdown in recent quarters but things are different in the Middle East where customers’ purchasing power is significantly higher, which is why companies like Samsung and Apple are increasingly focusing in that region. Samsung particularly wants to retain its top spot in the Middle East which is why it wasn’t surprising to see it choose Dubai as the launch pad for a world tour event across seven...

Budget SM-T561 tablet receives Bluetooth certification

We exclusively reported back in February that Samsung is working on new budget tablets that will be released later this year. A few weeks back we came across a new 9.7-inch tablet that’s currently in the pipeline, it seems to be one of the budget tablets that Samsung has lined up for 2015. The specifications of the tablet, model number SM-T561, have already appeared online through GFXBench and...

Galaxy A8 will apparently have a 5.5-inch display

Last month we reported exclusively on the specifications of the Galaxy A8 and just yesterday brought you more inside information regarding this device. Initially it was believed that this device will be released only in China but we’re told that Samsung will release the Galaxy A8 in various markets across Asia and Europe as well. The Galaxy A8 is expected to come with an octa-core Snapdragon 615 processor...