Whatever you do just don’t insert the Galaxy Note 5′s S Pen backwards

The Galaxy Note 5 is a beautiful handset crafted from metal and finished off with curved glass back, the handset looks very nice and for the first time comes with a patented push-to-eject mechanism for retrieving the S Pen from the device. Users will certainly take advantage of the S Pen and the various features that it offers however due to a possible design flaw with this device it would be best to avoid inserting the S Pen backwards into...

Samsung Pay comes to the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge with Sprint’s new software update

Sprint has released a new software update for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge today which brings support for Samsung Pay, the payment service won’t be going live in the United States before next month but when it does arrive folks who own these handsets on Sprint will be able to use it right away. The software update is necessary to get support for Samsung Pay while newer devices like the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+ have support...

Samsung Gear S2 could arrive with a nano SIM card holder

The upcoming Samsung Gear S2 is rumored to arrive with a nano SIM card slot which will enable cellular networking on it. This is a feature that could bring voice calling from your wrist or navigating the web without having to pair the wearable device with a smartphone. Speaking of connectivity it’s worth mentioning that Samsung’s upcoming smartwatch will feature Wi-fi connectivity, Bluetooth v4.1 and a fantastic AMOLED panel with a resolution of...

Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime gets Android 5.0 in Russia

We gave you an exclusive look at Android Lollipop running on the Galaxy Grand Prime a long time ago, and Samsung has finally gotten around to pushing out the official update to the device. The Grand Prime is currently receiving Android 5.0.2 in Russia, with build number G530HXCU1BOH3 accompanying the update. Yes, the update is sadly not Android 5.1.1, and we’re guessing the latest version...

Tizen 2.4 Beta SDK has been released to developers

If you’re a developer looking to make apps for Tizen-based devices, then you should know that an SDK for the mobile pre-release of the Tizen 2.4 beta has been released officially. Tizen 2.4 comes with many new features including the Application Background Policy which restricts CPU resources for background application processes. A really impressive addition in the new Tizen 2.4 SDK is the fact that it adds over 3,000 new APIs for input...

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+ are selling much better than the Galaxy Note 4

It looks like Samsung’s latest phablet devices are selling quite well according to KoreaTimes. One of the key selling points of these devices seems to be Samsung Pay, which has already gone live in South Korea. Owners of the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+ can use this feature out of the box. These two phablets have managed to sell over 100,000 units combined three days following their launch, which is higher than the sales figure...

Amazon Echo is now compatible with Samsung’s SmartThings hub

We reported last week that Samsung will start selling SmartThing’s upcoming home automation products from next month. The company also revealed that it will announce new features at the same time. Right before the announcement, the company has announced that its hub is now compatible with Amazon Echo speakers. The Amazon Echo speaker is an internet-connected smart wireless speaker that features S Voice and Siri-like digital voice assistant Alexa....

Samsung reportedly conducting intensive testing on the Snapdragon 820

Samsung didn’t go with the Snapdragon 810 for this year’s flagship devices instead it opted for its own Exynos 7420 processor but that doesn’t mean that the company will never return to Qualcomm processors for high-end devices. It has been rumored multiple times that the company might consider using the Snapdragon 820, internally known as Jungfrau, in the Galaxy S7 next year and a new report out of Korea claims that Samsung has already started conducting...

Samsung is using ISOCELL camera sensors in Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+

Samsung has a habit of sourcing smartphone components from different brands to save itself from demand and supply issues. If you can remember, we reported earlier this year that Samsung has used two different camera sensors – ISOCELL and Sony IMX240 – in the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge, and we also showcased the difference between the image quality from both sensors. Now it has come to our notice...

Samsung has already run out of phones for the ‘Ultimate Test Drive’ iPhone promotion

Looks like Samsung’s latest deal for iPhone users has been a huge hit, as the tech company has already run out of devices to give out due to the overwhelming amount of customers. For only $1, any US-based citizen with an iPhone device and an activated SIM card could visit Samsung’s promotion website and take one of the following devices for a test run: Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6 Edge and Galaxy S6 edge+. There’s no news as to when more units will become...