Samsung to provide NAND flash memory chips for next-gen iPhones, reportedly close to securing deal

Samsung and Apple might be adversaries in court as far as patent infringement is concerned but the two companies also work closely together as the former provides the latter with many components for its products. According to a report out of Korea, Samsung is competing against Toshiba to win the order for NAND flash memory chips for the next-generation iPhones from Apple as the Cupertino company reportedly gears up to offer more internal storage on its smartphones.

A source “close to the deal” tells The Korea Times that Samsung is in talks with Apple to sell its NAND flash memory chips for the upcoming iPhones, adding that while it’s close the deal has not been finalized yet as negotiations are still underway regarding price and guaranteed shipments. Samsung’s chip factory in Xian, China is said to be testing the durability and stability of the latest chips before deemed ready for initial shipment. Winning Apple’s business for the next iPhone will be good for Samsung’s chip business since it lost out to the likes of Toshiba, SK hynix and SanDisk for the iPhone 6. The new iPhones are not expected to arrive before September this year, it’s only after they’re released and taken apart will we find out precisely who provided what component.

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Sprint rolling out Android 5.1 for Galaxy S6 & S6 edge

Users of the Galaxy S6 and its curved screen counterpart on US’s Sprint network are now receiving the OTA update to Android 5.1 Lollipop.

T-Mobile was the first to dish out the update. Sprint’s update will have the usual suite of bug fixed baked into it along with some Sprint-specific ones. Build numbers for the update for the Galaxy S6 and the S6 edge are G920VPU20F7 and G925PVPU2B0F7 respectively, with the download being about 570MB in size.

Needless to say, the update will be sent out in batches; so don’t panic if you haven’t received yours yet. Regardless, you can head over to Settings -> About Phone -> System Update to force check if its there for you already. Do let us know if you’ve received the update on your handset, and your thoughts on the same in the comments section below.

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06-30-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy Note II LTE, 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 hours through our firmware list.

As usual, you can download each of these firmware from our firmware section (simply enter your device’s model number to view all firmware for that device) in order to update to a new firmware manually, or as a means to return to your phone or tablet’s stock software.

Country (Product Code)	Model	Model Name	Version	PDA
Argentina (Movistar) (UFN)	GT-I9190	GALAXY S4 mini	4.4.2	I9190UBUCOD1
Argentina (Personal) (PSN)	SM-N910U	GALAXY Note 4	5.0.1	N910UXXU1BOE1
Australia (XSA)	SM-T530	GALAXY Tab4 10.1 Wi-Fi	5.0.2	T530XXU1BOF7
Austria (A1) (MOB)	SM-G900F	GALAXY S5	5	G900FXXU1POF9
Belgium (Proximus) (Black Edition)(PRO)	GT-I9195	GALAXY S4 mini LTE	4.4.2	I9195XXUCOD3
Brazil (ZTO)	GT-S5283B	GALAXY Star Duos	4.1.2	S5283BVJANH1
Brazil (ZTO)	GT-I9200	GALAXY Mega 6.3	4.4.2	I9200UBUDOC1
Brazil (ZTO)	SM-G850M	GALAXY Alpha	5.0.2	G850MUBU2COF2
Brazil (Claro) (ZTA)	SM-G530H	GALAXY Grand Prime	4.4.4	G530HVJU2AOE1
Brazil (Claro) (ZTA)	SM-G530H	GALAXY Grand Prime	4.4.4	G530HVCU1AOE1
Brazil (Oi) (ZTR)	SM-N910C	GALAXY Note 4	5.0.1	N910CXXU1BOE1
Brazil (TIM) (ZTM)	SM-C115M	GALAXY K Zoom LTE-A	4.4.2	C115MVJU1AOD1
Bulgaria (BGL)	SM-G531F	Galaxy Grand Prime VE	5.1.1	G531FXXU1AOF7
Bulgaria (BGL)	SM-T705	GALAXY Tab S 8.4 LTE	5.0.2	T705XXU1BOE7
Canada (XAC)	SM-T350	Galaxy Tab A 8.0 Wi-Fi	5.0.2	T350XXU1AOF4
Canada (Telus) (TLS)	SM-G925W8	GALAXY S6 Edge	5.0.2	G925W8VLU1AOE1
Cellular south (XAR)	SM-T350	Galaxy Tab A 8.0 Wi-Fi	5.0.2	T350XXU1AOF4
Cellular south (XAR)	SM-T550	GALAXY Tab A 9.7 Wi-Fi	5.0.2	T550XXU1AOF5
Cellular south (XAR)	SM-P550	Galaxy Tab A 9.7 Wi-Fi (Spen)	5.0.2	P550XXU1AOF4
Chile (CHO)	SM-T531	GALAXY Tab4 10.1 3G	4.4.2	T531UBU1AOE4
China (China Mobile) (CHM)	SM-G3818	GALAXY Win Pro	4.2.2	G3818ZMUAOF2
China (Open China) (CHC)	SM-G9250	GALAXY S6 Edge	5.0.2	G9250ZCU1AOF8
China (Open China) (CHC)	SM-G9250	GALAXY S6 Edge	5.0.2	G9250ZCU1AOF8
China (Open China) (CHC)	SM-N9008S	GALAXY Note 3	5	N9008SZCUCOF1
Czech Republic (XEZ)	SM-T705	GALAXY Tab S 8.4 LTE	5.0.2	T705XXU1BOE7
Czech Republic (T-Mobile) (TMZ)	GT-I9300	GALAXY S III	4.3	I9300XXUGOC1
France (XEF)	SM-P550	Galaxy Tab A 9.7 Wi-Fi (Spen)	5.0.2	P550XXU1AOE9
France (Orange) (FTM)	SM-G870F	GALAXY S5 Active	5	G870FXXU1BOE2
France (Orange) (FTM)	SM-T555	GALAXY Tab A 9.7 LTE	5.0.2	T555XXU1AOD1
France (SFR) (SFR)	SM-A500FU	GALAXY A5	5.0.2	A500FUXXU1BOE6
Germany (O2) (VIA)	SM-N910F	GALAXY Note 4	5.0.1	N910FXXU1BOE5
Germany (O2) (Black Edition)(VIA)	GT-I9515	GALAXY S4 VE	5.0.1	I9515XXU1BOE3
Hungary (XEH)	SM-T550	GALAXY Tab A 9.7 Wi-Fi	5.0.2	T550XXU1AOE9
Hungary (VDH) (VDH)	SM-G110H	GALAXY Pocket 2	4.4.2	G110HXXU0AOC3
India (INS)	SM-T561	GALAXY Tab E 9.6 3G	4.4.4	T561XXU0AOF1
Iran (THR)	SM-G900H	GALAXY S5	5	G900HXXU1BOD4
Ireland (Vodafone) (VDI)	SM-A300FU	GALAXY A3	5.0.2	A300FUXXU1BOF4
Israel (ILO)	SM-G920F	GALAXY S6	5.1.1	G920FXXU2BOFN
Israel (ILO)	SM-G925F	GALAXY S6 Edge	5.1.1	G925FXXU2BOFN
Israel (Orange/Partner) (PTR)	SM-N910F	GALAXY Note 4	5.0.1	N910FXXU1BOC5
Kenya (AFR)	SM-J100H	GALAXY J1	4.4.4	J100HXXU0AOF2
Nepal (NPL)	SM-G316HU	GALAXY S DUOS 3	4.4.4	G316HUDDU0AOE2
Nepal (NPL)	SM-E700H	GALAXY E7	4.4.4	E700HXXU1AOE4
Netherlands (PHN)	SM-G531F	Galaxy Grand Prime VE	5.1.1	G531FXXU1AOF7
New Zealand (NZC)	SM-T530	GALAXY Tab4 10.1 Wi-Fi	5.0.2	T530XXU1BOF7
Nordic countries (NEE)	SM-T700	GALAXY Tab S 8.4 Wi-Fi	5.0.2	T700XXU1BOF2
Open Austria (ATO)	SM-G870F	GALAXY S5 Active	5	G870FXXU1BOE2
Open Austria (ATO)	SM-G531F	Galaxy Grand Prime VE	5.1.1	G531FXXU1AOF7
Panama (TPA)	GT-I9190	GALAXY S4 mini	4.4.2	I9190UBUCOF1
Panama (TPA)	SM-G920I	GALAXY S6	5.0.2	G920IDVU1AOE3
Panama (TPA)	GT-I9060L	GALAXY Grand Neo	4.2.2	I9060LUBUAOF2
Panama (TPA)	SM-G313M	GALAXY Ace 4 LTE	4.4.2	G313MUBU0AOD1
Panama (TPA)	GT-I9295	GALAXY S4 Active	5.0.1	I9295VJUDOF1
Poland (XEO)	SM-T805	GALAXY Tab S 10.5 LTE	5.0.2	T805XXU1BOE3
Poland (XEO)	SM-T705	GALAXY Tab S 8.4 LTE	5.0.2	T705XXU1BOE7
Poland (XEO)	SM-G531F	Galaxy Grand Prime VE	5.1.1	G531FXXU1AOF7
Poland (PLUS) (PLS)	GT-N7105	GALAXY Note II LTE	4.4.2	N7105XXUFNL2
Poland (PLUS) (PLS)	GT-I9515	GALAXY S4 VE	5.0.1	I9515XXU1BOE3
Poland (Play) (PRT)	SM-A500FU	GALAXY A5	5.0.2	A500FUXXU1BOE6
Poland (Play) (PRT)	SM-N910C	GALAXY Note 4	5.0.1	N910CXXU1BOE1
Portugal (Optimus) (OPT)	SM-G357FZ	GALAXY Ace 4 LTE	4.4.4	G357FZXXU1AOE1
Puerto Rico (PCT)	SM-N915T	GALAXY Note Edge	5.0.1	N915TUBU1BOF1
Russia (SER)	SM-G920F	GALAXY S6	5.1.1	G920FXXU2BOFJ
Russia (SER)	SM-E500H	GALAXY E5	4.4.4	E500HXXU1AOF1
Russia (SER)	SM-G350E	GALAXY Trend 3	4.4.2	G350EXXU0AOF3
Russia (SER)	SM-G355H	GALAXY Core 2 DUOS	4.4.2	G355HXXU0AOF2
Saudi Arabia (KSA)	SM-G920F	GALAXY S6	5.1.1	G920FXXU2BOFL
Saudi Arabia (KSA)	SM-G925F	GALAXY S6 Edge	5.1.1	G925FXXU2BOFL
Singapore (XSP)	SM-G901F	GALAXY S5 Plus	5.0.2	G901FXXU1BOE1
Singapore (XSP)	SM-G925I	GALAXY S6 Edge	5.0.2	G925IDVU1BOF7
Singapore (XSP)	SM-G920I	GALAXY S6	5.0.2	G920IDVU1BOF6
Singapore (StarHub) (STH)	SM-G925I	GALAXY S6 Edge	5.0.2	G925IDVU1BOF7
Slovakia (XSK)	SM-T700	GALAXY Tab S 8.4 Wi-Fi	5.0.2	T700XXU1BOF2
South Africa (XFE)	GT-S7580	GALAXY Trend Plus	4.2.2	S7580XXUBOD5
South Africa (Vodafone) (XFV)	GT-S7580	GALAXY Trend Plus	4.2.2	S7580XXUBOD5
South East Europe (SEE)	SM-P600	GALAXY Note 10.1 Wi-Fi 2014 Edition	4.4.2	P600XXUDOE1
South East Europe (SEE)	SM-P600	GALAXY Note 10.1 Wi-Fi 2014 Edition	4.4.2	P600XXUDOE1
Spain (PHE)	SM-G531F	Galaxy Grand Prime VE	5.1.1	G531FXXU1AOF7
Spain (PHE)	SM-T550	GALAXY Tab A 9.7 Wi-Fi	5.0.2	T550XXU1AOE9
Spain (Yoigo) (Black Edition)(YOG)	GT-N7100	GALAXY Note II	4.4.2	N7100XXUFOE1
Switzerland (AUT)	SM-T335	GALAXY Tab4 8.0 LTE	5.1.1	T335XXU1BOF8
Switzerland (AUT)	SM-G870F	GALAXY S5 Active	5	G870FXXU1BOE2
Trinidad and Tobago (TTT)	SM-N910H	GALAXY Note 4	5.0.1	N910HXXU1BOC5
Trinidad and Tobago (TTT)	SM-G800H	GALAXY S5 mini	4.4.2	G800HXXU1ANL2
USA (T-Mobile) (TMB)	SM-G920T1	GALAXY S6	5.1.1	G920T1UVU2COF9
USA (Verizon) (VZW)	SM-N915V	GALAXY Note Edge	5.0.1	N915VVRU2BOF2
United Kingdom (Vodafone) (VOD)	SM-G900F	GALAXY S5	5	G900FXXU1BOE2
Unknown (XNZ)	SM-T560	GALAXY Tab E 9.6 Wi-Fi	4.4.4	T560XXU0AOE8
Unknown (XST)	GT-I9505	GALAXY S4 LTE	5.0.1	I9505XXUHOE2
Unknown (BVO)	SM-G925I	GALAXY S6 Edge	5.0.2	G925IDVU1AOE3
Unknown (CSP)	SCH-R970X	GALAXY S4	5.0.1	R970XWWUGOF3
Unknown (PNT)	GT-I9190	GALAXY S4 mini	4.4.2	I9190UBUCOD1
Uzbekistan (CAC)	SM-E500F	GALAXY E5	4.4.4	E500FXXU1AOF1

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Samsung is now the biggest patent filer for wearable technology

Samsung is very serious about wearable technology, it was among the very first major companies to start developing and selling smartwatches while it continues to innovate and patent new technologies that might make their way into wearable devices of the future. A report today from Lux Research reveals that Samsung is actually the biggest patent filer in the field of wearable technology, accounting for 4% of the 41,301 patents that have been published on wearable technologies between 2010 and May 2015.

Following Samsung in second place is Qualcomm which accounts for 3% of these patents and Apple comes in third place with 2.2%, the remaining majority of the filers are developers that are not associated with the top 15 companies that file these patents and they make up a whopping 77% of this group. Health is a major area of focus for Samsung as 25% of its wearable filings relate to health. It won’t really surprise anyone to see Samsung on top of the list as it was quick to launch a smartwatch back in 2013 and while its wearable devices haven’t really taken off, Samsung seems adamant to soldier on and cement its footing in the wearable device market.

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Samsung is now the biggest patent filer for wearable technology

Samsung is very serious about wearable technology, it was among the very first major companies to start developing and selling smartwatches while it continues to innovate and patent new technologies that might make their way into wearable devices of the future. A report today from Lux Research reveals that Samsung is actually the biggest patent filer in the field of wearable technology, accounting for 4% of the 41,301 patents that have been published on wearable technologies between 2010 and May 2015.

Following Samsung in second place is Qualcomm which accounts for 3% of these patents and Apple comes in third place with 2.2%, the remaining majority of the filers are developers that are not associated with the top 15 companies that file these patents and they make up a whopping 77% of this group. Health is a major area of focus for Samsung as 25% of its wearable filings relate to health. It won’t really surprise anyone to see Samsung on top of the list as it was quick to launch a smartwatch back in 2013 and while its wearable devices haven’t really taken off, Samsung seems adamant to soldier on and cement its footing in the wearable device market.

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Samsung regains number one spot in the US smartphone market thanks to the Galaxy S6

Kantar Worldpanel ComTech today released latest smartphone sales data for the three months ending May 2015 and the data shows that due to strong Galaxy S6 sales Samsung has been able to regain the number one manufacturer spot in the United States. The change was witnessed after the first full month of sales of the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge with Samsung’s share in the US smartphone market increasing from 52% in April to 55% in May.

The data from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech also shows that the first full month of sales of its latest flagship helped the Korean company improve its share in the US smartphone market period-over-period with the Galaxy S6 becoming the country’s third best-selling smartphone after the iPhone 6 and the Galaxy S5. An improvement in the company’s year-over-year performance was also witnessed with overall US market share down only 0.5 percentage point after three months ending May instead of 1.6 percentage points after three months ending April 2015. Overall Android OS continued to increase its position in the US smartphone market, coming in at 64.9% at the end of last month.

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Galaxy S6 buyers in Canada will get 6 months of Google Play Music free for a limited time

An ad-supported version of Google Play Music was earlier made available to users in the US, but there are still a lot of markets where the service is yet to debut. And this includes Canada. However, if you’re in the country and looking for a flagship phone, there might be good news for you.

Google and Samsung have joined hands to offer six months’ worth of Google Play Music subscription free for buyers of the Galaxy S6 in Canada. If you aren’t in the mood to go for the full blown flagship and still want to hum to the tunes of Play Music, you can go for any other Samsung phone and get three months’ worth of subscription.

Google Play Music gives you access to a library of 30 million songs, while it also allows you to sync up to 50,000 of your own tracks to the service.

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Galaxy A8 hands on video shows off the device in all its glory

We first reported earlier this year that Samsung is working on several new Galaxy A series handsets of which one is expected to be unveiled soon, the Galaxy A8 has already stopped by the FCC which is usually a big indicator of an upcoming launch. The device has been seen in multiple leaked photos and we’ve exclusively confirmed its specifications before, today a Galaxy A8 hands on video has appeared online showing the device off in all its glory well before the official launch.

Samsung Galaxy A8 is going to have a 5.7-inch Full HD Super AMOLED display with an octa-core Snapdragon 615 processor hooked up to 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage. It will also have a 16-megapixel rear and 5-megapixel front camera, a 3,050mAh battery, touch based fingerprint sensor all in a metallic frame that’s 5.9 mm thin and runs Android 5.1.1 Lollipop straight out of the box. The Galaxy A8 hands on video that has been posted online gives us a good look at the Galaxy A8 and some of its features like the camera. Samsung has not yet officially announced this device but it’s very likely that the company will have much to say about it in the very near future.

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