Gear S2 just might work with the iPhone after all

Samsung’s latest smartwatch, the Gear S2, does work with Android devices even though it’s powered by Tizen. It works with non-Samsung Android smartphones too so customers aren’t really limited to a list of compatible smartphones but surely many of the company’s fans might have thought that the company won’t give the same treatment to the iPhone. Turns out it just might. A spokesperson for the company apparently confirmed to Digital Spy that Samsung...

64GB Galaxy S6 edge+ coming to Europe in a few weeks

Folks in Europe might be well aware now that Samsung won’t be releasing the Galaxy Note 5 officially in their corner of the world at least until next year, they’ll have to make do with the Galaxy S6 edge+ which was unveiled alongside the new Note last month. Customers who would rather pay extra to get more storage are likely waiting on the 64GB model, we have some good news for them, 64GB models of the Galaxy S6 edge+ are coming to...

Samsung faces tough competition from local manufacturers in Indonesia

Indonesia is regarded as a lucrative emerging market with burgeoning demand for low-end and mid-range smartphones, the market is very competitive with local Indonesian manufacturers holding a big chunk of the pie. Pantech has a grip on this market as well and so does Samsung but the Korean company is reportedly coming under a lot of pressure from the local manufacturers. Latest data from Counterpoint Research shows that three local manufacturers,...

Galaxy Tab S2 will be exclusive to Amazon in India

Samsung is experimenting with retail exclusivity in India yet again with the Galaxy Tab S2, with the tablet to be exclusive to Amazon India. Consumers in the country will only get the 9.7-inch variant for now, and those who get the tablet from Amazon will get free 2GB 3G/4G data for two months from network operator Airtel if they have a prepaid connection, and up to Rs. 450 discount on their monthly data bill if they are postpaid subscribers. The...

The Samsung Gear S2 will work with these non-Samsung, Android smartphones

Samsung has announced the Gear S2 will be compatible with non-Samsung, Android smartphones running Android 4.4 KitKat and better with at least 1.5GB of RAM, but this claim is followed with the question, “Which smartphones can pair with the Gear S2?” Fortunately, Samsung’s published a list of devices, along with compatibility test markets for each. Of the list, some of the well-known smartphones that’ll become compatible are the HTC One (original)...