Samsung details history of the Galaxy S6 edge and Gear S, highlights “the art of curves”

The Galaxy S6 edge and the Gear S are two of the finest products Samsung has ever made. While many point to the S6, S6 edge, and Gear S AMOLED displays (which are gorgeous), and the camera performance and glass and metal design of the S6 and S6 edge as top-notch, a number of consumers are carried away with Samsung’s “curves” and “edges.” The Galaxy S6 edge has become the most famous go-to smartphone for tech reviewers, and nearly every tech review...

Galaxy Note 5 launch will reportedly take place alongside Galaxy S6 edge Plus

Samsung has traditionally released new Galaxy Note handsets at IFA in Berlin every September but this time around the company might take a break from tradition. Recent reports suggest that it’s going to push the launch to August instead due to below par sales of the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge, and because an earlier launch will give it more of a head start against the new iPhones which are due this September. There is however the slight issue...

References to the Galaxy Note 5 pop up on Samsung’s website

All eyes are on Samsung as it gears up to launch the Galaxy Note 5, it was previously believed that the company is going to stick with its IFA launch timeline this time around as well but a recent report claims that Samsung is going to release this handset in August instead. The reason cited for this is below par sales of the Galaxy S6 which is why Samsung is expected to launch the Note 5 early...

Official Facebook Messenger and Instagram apps arrive for Samsung Z1

It was first reported last month that the official Facebook Messenger and Instagram apps for Samsung Z1 were in final testing and would be released to the public very soon. The wait ends for you today if you happen to have Samsung’s Tizen powered smartphone, both official applications are now available for download on the Z1 through the Tizen Store. Version 27.0.0 is now available from the Tizen Store and it weighs in at 25.47MB, Facebook Services...

Exclusive: Samsung Galaxy Note 5 confirmed with 4GB RAM

After reporting some exclusive information about the screen, design, and the processor of the Galaxy Note 5, we have been able to source information about its memory and some other things. We have received confirmation from our reliable insiders that the Galaxy Note 5 will feature 4GB of LP-DDR4 RAM. The Exynos 7422 SoC, that will debut with the Galaxy Note 5, will be the company’s first true single-chip solution (ePOP) combining an...

Samsung patents body fat measurement technology for smartphones

Smartphones and wearable devices are increasingly being used to measure health and fitness related data, while these devices are capable of measuring all kinds of biometrics data none of them are capable of measuring body fat. Samsung seeks to change that and it has patented a method that uses four sensors in or near a smartphone to measure body fat. As per the patent either the sensors would be present...

Samsung mobile devices may have near invisible controls in the future

A patent application has been published recently by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office which describes future mobile devices that have transparent or invisible buttons that the company calls sensor pads. Users will be able to configure these buttons to work with different applications like the camera or a mobile game, for example if the device is in portrait mode users can change the camera...

Samsung selects 10 new R&D projects to support

Samsung today revealed 10 new research and development projects on system software and smart sensor materials that it’s going to support as part of its aim to further future growth-engine technologies in South Korea. The company launched this R&D support program back in 2013 with a 1.5 trillion won or $1.3 billion budget that would cover the next ten years. Up till now the company has selected more than 160 projects for support. The R&D support...