Samsung Galaxy Core Prime VE launched in India

We reported a few months back that Samsung might launch a new entry-level smartphone, the Galaxy Core Prime Value Edition, and the South Korean smartphone giant just did that in India. The device has been listed on the company’s retail website with a price tag of INR 8,600 (~$129), and comes in three colors; Grey, White, and Silver. The Galaxy Core Prime VE runs Android 4.4 KitKat, and features a...

Samsung’s S Health app now compatible with non-Samsung smartphones and tablets

Samsung has officially ported its health tracking app to every other smartphone device and not just their own with an update. S Health helps you keep track of daily activities, including things like heart rate, stress levels and calorie intake, and it will now work with non-Galaxy smartphones on Android 4.4 and above. This move is no doubt related to the launch of the Gear S2, which will also work with non-Samsung phones and tablets. The update...

Samsung to benefit as demand for AMOLED smartphone display panels rises

Since Samsung started using AMOLED display panels in its smartphones, especially the Galaxy S series, the popularity of AMOLED display panels has increased tremendously. Market research firm IHS iSuppli is reporting that the sale of smartphone AMOLED screens has continued to increase by a great deal. The share of AMOLED technology in the smartphone display market has increased from 22.8 percent in Q3 2014 to 34.6 percent in Q2 2015. According...