Samsung opens new Semiconductor Headquarters in Silicon Valley

Samsung’s own semiconductor business has proven successful for the company, particularly in recent days as Samsung sales have been impacted (if you compare the company’s height of wealth from several quarters ago). At the same time, however, the Korean manufacturer’s chipmaking business has given the company an additional financial alternative to just selling smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, and TVs, and the company is celebrating its success...

Will Samsung’s Tizen OS fail? Why we should reserve judgment

Tizen. The word itself has not always brought the best thoughts or responses from others, but it is an operating system in the same way that Android and iOS are mobile operating systems. As a mobile operating system, Tizen should offer a basic mobile experience worth enjoying, but it is fledgling at the moment and needs more time to grow. Samsung has only unveiled the Z1 smartphone, with a Z3 smartphone on the way, but Tizen is still in its infancy...

Galaxy S6 edge+ Review: Samsung’s most beautiful smartphone nears perfection

Earlier this year, Samsung knocked the socks off the competition by launching the Galaxy S6 edge, a smartphone with a screen that curves on both sides. Those curves didn’t provide the same amount of functionality as the Galaxy Note Edge that launched in 2014, but they made for a design that looked extremely futuristic. For a company that has been criticized for being very ignorant towards the...

Samsung Pay app updated, features new off-screen activation, auto card number display

Samsung is preparing to roll out its mobile payment solution, Samsung Pay, to the US on September 28th, but the Korean manufacturer is still making subtle changes to ensure a smooth and enjoyable experience when the rollout happens. The latest changes appear to be a new off-screen activation for Samsung Pay as well as virtual card numbers that are now displayed automatically. The new off-screen activation allows you to pay for items without having...

Galaxy S7 release date may come in early February, source says

The Galaxy S6 and S6 edge were announced on March 1st but released shortly before mid-April, but a new rumor says that the Galaxy S7 could be released as early as February (early), following a January announcement. A specific reason for such an early announcement and release date haven’t been given, but Samsung could presumably follow this early launch (as it did with the Galaxy Note5’s August announcement instead of the usual September one at IFA)...

Themes Thursday: A staggering 57 themes released in Samsung Theme Store today

Samsung has upped its game when it comes to the number of themes that are being released each week. The company has released a staggering number of themes in the Theme Store today, 57 to be exact, and we are sure that there’s something for everyone. A lot of these themes are paid, but some of the free ones are really good looking as well. We personally liked seven themes – Blue Flower,...

Samsung and Oculus announce consumer version of Gear VR for $99, coming this fall

After releasing “Innovator Edition” variants of its virtual reality headset, Samsung has finally announced the consumer variant of the Gear VR today in collaboration with Oculus VR. The Gear VR works with recently released high-end smartphones from Samsung – the Galaxy S6, the Galaxy S6 edge, the Galaxy S6 edge+, and the Galaxy Note 5. The Gear VR features 54 ~ 70 mm fixed lenses that provide 96-degree...

09-24-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S6, Galaxy A3, Galaxy J1, and more

Samsung has a plethora of phones and tablets in its lineup, and regularly releases firmware updates for various devices. These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs. Software updates for Samsung devices roll out in various regions every day, and you can find out which firmware updates were pushed out by the company over the last...