Best Buy offering free Samsung TV on purchase of certain Galaxy handsets

The holiday season is a great time to pick up new devices because there are lots of deals to be had on some of the hottest devices of the year, Samsung’s 2015 flagship lineup certainly figures in that list, and if the various discounts that are being offered by different retailers aren’t enough for you perhaps you would like to get a free Samsung TV instead. If that is the case then you’re really going to like Best Buy’s new promotion. Customers...

Platinum and Rose Gold colors for the Gear S2 expected to arrive soon

Samsung has made it clear to the world with the Gear S2 that it’s perfectly capable of making a great smartwatch, one that can hold its own against the Apple Watches of the world. The Gear S2 has received significant praise and as Samsung continues to gradually make it available across more markets, it looks like the company may also bring two new color options for this wearable device. Word on the street is that Samsung will soon release the...

Samsung UK is also looking for beta testers for Android 6.0 Marshmallow update

Even though Samsung has not yet released a confirmed roadmap for release of the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for its devices many expect the company to start rolling out the update at least for its 2015 flagship handsets early next year. Things are certainly shaping up to support that theory as earlier today the company announced that it’s looking for beta testers in South Korea to put the Marshmallow update through its paces. Now Samsung UK is...

Second Tizen 2.4 beta firmware for the Samsung Z1 released

Firmware version Z130HDDU0COL5 has now been released for the Samsung Z1, this is the second Tizen 2.4 beta firmware that has been released for this handset so far. Weighing in at 258.2MB the update is now being rolled out over-the-air, the handset needs to be on firmware Z130HDDU0BOK2 or later and registered at Samsung’s Tizen community forum in order to receive this latest release. Those who have the Samsung Z1 running Tizen 2.4 beta firmware Z130HDDU0COI5...

12-23-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy J7, Galaxy S5 Plus, Galaxy Grand 3, 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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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...