T-Mobile Galaxy S4 receives new update to fix Stagefright vulnerability

T-Mobile is rolling out a new software update for the Galaxy S4, it’s not a major update which brings any new features to the handset, but it’s a very important update nonetheless. The carrier has finally rolled out the Stagefright fix for this device so it’s imperative for users to download and install this update as soon as it lands on their handset. Stagefright is the name of a security vulnerability that was discovered in Android recently, it...

Samsung Gear S2 will be available from all four major US carriers

A little while back Samsung finally unveiled its new smartwatch, the one with the round design which we have been hearing about for quite some time now. The Gear S2 has now been officially launched, we now know what it really looks like and what it packs under the hood. Samsung has not yet confirmed availability and pricing details for this wearable device because that important bit of information is likely to be provided at IFA 2015. One of...

[Poll] Would you buy the Samsung Gear S2 smartwatch?

If you were waiting eagerly for the official unveiling of Samsung’s next-generation smartwatch, today was an exciting day in that regard. Samsung has announced the Gear S2 smartwatch today, and it comes in three variants; the Gear S2, the Gear S2 3G, and the Gear S2 classic. Samsung has focussed on the aesthetic appeal of its smartwatches for the first time in the past couple of years, and the final result shows. The watch comes in minimalistic as...

Here’s the difference: Samsung Gear S2 vs. Gear S2 classic vs. Gear S2 3G

Samsung has just unveiled its next-genearation smartwatch, the Gear S2, today to compete with the likes of the Apple Watch, the LG Watch Urbane, the ASUS ZenWatch 2, the Huawei Watch, and the successor to the Motorola Moto 360. The Gear S2 comes with high-end features such as a pixel-dense circular Super AMOLED display, a rotating bezel and two dedicated buttons for navigation within the UI, and a bevy of connectivity options...

Samsung unveils Gear S2 and Gear S2 classic smartwatches with circular Super AMOLED displays

Samsung has finally unveiled its next-generation smartwatch, the Gear S2, today after teasing it during the announcement of the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+. The Gear S2 is the company’s first smartwatch with a completely circular display, and Samsung has focussed a lot on the appearance of the watch without letting go of hardware and software features. Unlike the past few years when Samsung...

Samsung will not update the Galaxy Note 8.0 to Lollipop in the UK

If you live in the UK and own a Wi-Fi version of the Galaxy Note 8.0, you may want to listen up as we have some rather unfortunate news for you. Whilst responding to a query on Twitter, Samsung announced that it would not be rolling out the long-awaited Lollipop update to the slate. No details were given on why the Note 8.0 will not be receiving the update, but we presume it’s due to a lack of demand. After all, the tablet wasn’t exactly a success...

Samsung to demonstrate new sub-titling technologies at IFA

Subtitle support has always been a tricky matter, especially when it comes to live streaming videos. However, Samsung wants to improve sub-titling support on its smart TVs to provide better and more accurate formats for the deaf and the blind as well as support new technologies. The technology giant recently released a statement saying that they’re going to demonstrate a new HbbTV 2.0 format at IFA next month, which is the first element...

Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace to be launched in India soon as its price gets revealed

Samsung’s current cheapest smartphone, the Galaxy J1, is about to get a new variant in the form of Galaxy J1 Ace. The device might be launched in India soon as the retail units are already in stock in some brick and mortar stores. The SM-J110H, which we reported about a couple of months ago, might be released in India as the Galaxy J1 Ace. Manish Khatri, an Indian smartphone retailer, has put up a video on his Twitter profile, and it showcases specifications...

Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910F) starts receiving Android 5.1.1 Lollipop update in Europe

It has been quite a few months since Android 5.1.1 Lollipop was unveiled, and we reported about three months ago that Samsung was testing Android 5.1.1 on the Galaxy Note 4. Samsung released the update through a soak test for the Russian variant (SM-N910C), followed by a rollout in Poland and through US carrier Sprint. Now, Samsung has started rolling out Android 5.1.1 to the Galaxy Note 4 in Europe. The update for the European variant was...