Samsung’s first device with Snapdragon 808, the SM-G9198, is a clamshell Android smartphone

The SM-G9198, whose specifications leaked through GFXBench last month, was approved this week by China’s TENAA. Many were speculating that it could be the Galaxy S6 mini, but we reported that it could actually be a clamshell device destined for the Chinese market, and it is indeed the case. The device appears to be the successor to the SM-G9098, which was released in China last year. This...

Samsung trying to sustain its leadership in the Indian smartphone market

Samsung announced its earnings guidance for Q2 2015 earlier today, and its situation hasn’t improved much, because the company underestimated the demand for the Galaxy S6 edge, resulting in profit decline for seven quarters in a row. Now, the company is trying to sustain its leadership in India, which is one of its most important markets around the world. Samsung is already the biggest smartphone brand in India in terms of market...

Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime comes to Sprint, $240 outright

Kids and smartphones. It’s a never-ending debate for parents who cannot place their children in a hut while the rest of the world flaunts their latest gadgets. What does a parent do when he or she wants a child to stay in touch? You can always get the child a basic flip phone or even a touchscreen flip phone that performs the basic tasks. However, smartphones are appealing and provide a whole range of functions on top of a quality camera experience...

Galaxy A8 photos confirm virtually bezel-free and thin profile, along with fingerprint scanner

Samsung crafted the Galaxy Alpha some months ago, deciding to eventually do away with the Alpha and focus its metal efforts on the high-end market with the Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy S6, and S6 edge, and perhaps the Note 5. Fortunately, however, Samsung seems to have resurrected the “A” letter in a new series in which the Tab A is the trailblazer. The Tab A comes with a sleek and thin metal profile, and...

Samsung is the most reputable technology company in the United States

Samsung Electronics announced today that it has been named as the most reputable technology company in the United States by the Reputation Institute, its RepTrakR100 study recognizes Samsung as the leader in corporate reputation that’s defined by criteria that includes innovation, product and services excellence, social responsibility and citizenship as well as creating a great workplace environment. Reputation Institute’s RepTrakR model is a well...

Samsung offering $200 rebate on the Galaxy Note 4 in the US

The Galaxy Note 5 might be looming on the horizon, but Samsung still wants you to buy the Galaxy Note 4, the current leader when it comes to phablets that actually make the large-screen experience worth it. For those in the US, Samsung has started a new promotion – dubbed Notable Savings – that is offer a $200 rebate to everyone who buys the Galaxy Note 4 at full price from one of the partnering carriers...

07-07-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy S4 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...