Galaxy Note 7 may have the same Exynos processor as the Galaxy S7

Samsung is going to officially launch the Galaxy Note 7 tomorrow and we will finally find out when this handset is going to be available. A new report reiterates the specifications of the upcoming flagship and also mentions that the Galaxy Note 7 is going to have the same Exynos 8890 processor which powers the Galaxy S7. Previous reports suggest that the Galaxy Note 7 will be powered by the Snapdragon 823 in the United States and China while...

Samsung could possibly use LG parts for Galaxy S flagship smartphones

Samsung sources components from a variety of Korean and Chinese suppliers but it doesn’t have a significant relationship of this kind with local rival LG. That could change in the near future as news reports out of Korea suggest that the company is in talks with LG Innotek – the component arm of LG Group – to source its “2 metal chip-on film” for future Galaxy S series flagship smartphones. The 2 metal chip-on film is a component that’s used...

Here’s how you can watch the Galaxy Note 7′s announcement live

Samsung is finally going to unveil the Galaxy Note 7 tomorrow even though we’ve pretty much seen all that there is to see about this handset. The event takes place in New York and obviously not everybody can make it to the Big Apple which is why Samsung is providing three ways to tune into the announcement event. Samsung is going to provide a 360-degree livestream of this event. Users on mobile can either visit http://ift.tt/1AYeWks or Samsung...

[Poll] Would you use Samsung’s new cloud storage service?

Samsung is said to introduce a new cloud storage service with the Galaxy Note 7 next week. It’s reportedly going to be called Samsung Cloud and it will enable users to back up their data to the cloud, data such as their photos, videos, audios and much more. Since it will be a cloud storage service users will be able to access that data on a variety of devices whenever they want. Reports suggest that all Galaxy Note 7 customers will...

These are the three new tricks that the Galaxy Note 7′s S Pen has picked up

When the Galaxy Note 5 was launched last year we reported on the new tricks that its S Pen had picked up. The S Pen is integral to the Galaxy Note experience so Samsung tries to make it more useful every year with new features and it’s likely to be the same story with the Galaxy Note 7. A new report has been published today which sheds light on three potential new tricks that the Galaxy Note 7′s S...

Galaxy A8 (2016) benchmark reveals its specifications

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy A8 back in July last year so it’s about time that this handset was refreshed for the current year, Samsung has already done that with the other Galaxy A series handsets so the Galaxy A8 is next in line. It does appear that the company is working on the Galaxy A8 (2016) because the handset has now been spotted on GFXBench where its specifications have been revealed. If the...

Samsung is hooking up 50 Reuters journalists with Gear 360 cameras to advance 360-degree journalism

In a new partnership, Samsung has hooked up 50 Reuters photojournalists stationed across 25 countries with its Gear 360 virtual reality camera in a global initiative aimed at advancing 360-degree journalism. This partnership will enable Reuters journalists to provide 360-degree content for Focus 360 which is Reuters’ new VR and 360-degree video and photography platform for global news. The Focus 360 portal will be launched on August 2 for Android...

Samsung’s Galaxy Folder 2 clamshell smartphone gets TENAA certification

We first found out about two months ago that Samsung has a new Android-powered clamshell smartphone in the pipeline. It’s the successor to Samsung’s Galaxy Folder handset – predictably called the Galaxy Folder 2 – and it looks like the handset is going to be unveiled soon. After making its customary FCC pit stop and being awarded the required Bluetooth certification, the handset has now received its...

First-generation Galaxy A5 finally gets Marshmallow

Samsung launched the Galaxy A5 nearly two years ago, the handset came with Android 4.4 KitKat out of the box and was later updated to Lollipop. It’s now receiving what’s most certainly going to be the last major Android update it gets. Samsung has started rolling out Android 6.0.1 for the first-generation Galaxy A5. Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow is now rolling out for the Galaxy A5 (SM-A500FU) in several markets across Europe and has even been released...

Spigen Galaxy Note 7 cases ready to purchase

It was just a month ago that Olixar NovaShield Galaxy Note 7 cases surfaced online with at least one case shipping to buyers already, but with the Galaxy Note 7 announcement right around the corner, we’re starting to see case manufacturers pick up the pace. Next in line with its Galaxy Note 7 cases is Spigen, and its new cases for the upcoming Galaxy are available for purchase now. The Spigen Galaxy Note 7 cases shown at the source link below also...

You’ll never guess which phone won Samsung’s flagship smartphone battery test

Samsung has posted a new video online in which it conducts a battery test on flagship smartphones. The company’s Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge go up against the Huawei P9, Apple iPhone 6s, HTC 10, Sony Xperia X and the LG G5. All devices are said to have been tested on equal terms, the same video is being played over and over again on all handsets. Which phone do you think won the test? The LG G5 is the first to bow out after 6 hours 31 minutes...

Galaxy On5 (2016) clears the FCC

We reported about a month ago that Samsung had the Galaxy On5 (2016) in the pipeline and that the budget handset could be released in the coming months. Data from Import tracker Zauba showed that Samsung had imported several units of the SM-G5700 into India for testing, evaluation and R&D. The Galaxy On5 bears model number SM-G550 which makes it very likely that the SM-G5700 is the Galaxy On5 (2016). The handset is now closer to seeing the light...

Verizon launches the Samsung Gear Fit 2 wearable fitness tracker

Samsung unveiled its latest fitness tracking wearable device about two months go. The Gear Fit 2 was immediately available for pre-order in the United States and now customers have another way of purchasing this wearable device. Verizon has launched the Samsung Gear Fit 2 with small and large band size options, it can be purchased from the carrier’s retail stores across the US as well as online through its website for $179.99. The Gear...

Apple implores Supreme Court to rule against Samsung’s appeal

It was decided by the Supreme Court of the United States that it will hear Samsung’s appeal against damages awarded to Apple in a patent infringement lawsuit. Two weeks ago it officially confirmed that the hearing date for this review has been set on October 11. The question before the Supreme Court is this: Were the penalties awarded to Apple in a California federal court case which found Samsung guilty of infringing on Apple’s design patents excessive? Samsung...

Samsung releases some cool 360° videos captured with the Gear 360 camera

Samsung unveiled its Gear 360 camera earlier this year. The device enables the average user to easily create 360° VR experiences without having to spend too much money on equipment. It’s a great and easy way to create immersive content and Samsung really wants you to know that which is why it has released three cool 360° videos which showcase the capabilities of the Gear 360 camera. The first one shows us a group of skydivers who jump out of the...

Why is Samsung spending $10 billion to buyback its own shares?

Samsung announced a share buyback program worth $9.9 billion last year. It said that the program will be implemented in stages and would be completed in one year, it will be cancelling all shares purchased in the buyback. It has completed three phases and repurchased 5.63 million common and 2.09 million preferred shares all of which have been cancelled. Samsung has now embarked on the fourth and final phase of the share buyback program which...

Press renders of the Galaxy Note 7 and the new Gear VR leaked

There’s no stopping Galaxy Note 7 leaks. Even though we’re only a couple of days away from the official announcement the leaks just keep coming in. The official press renders of the Galaxy Note 7 and the new Gear VR headset have now been leaked online. We saw a blurry photo of the new Gear VR just yesterday but this render is crisp and clear so we get a really good look at the upcoming virtual reality...

Galaxy Note 7 release date in Amsterdam said to be August 16

Samsung is going to unveil the Galaxy Note 7 on August 2. Previous reports have suggested that the company might release the handset on the very same day. A new report has surfaced which claims that the Galaxy Note 7 release date in Amsterdam is August 16 which means that the handset will be launched there a full two weeks after it’s unveiled in New York City. Even though the report only mentions August 16 as the release date for this handset in...

Leaked video offers a glimpse of the new Samsung Z2 Tizen smartphone

We have known for a few months now that Samsung is working on a new Tizen-powered handset called the Samsung Z2. Just yesterday the user manual of this handset leaked online and gave us some clues about its design. It was also reported yesterday that the Samsung Z2 will be launched in markets across Africa and Southeast Asia as well. A video has been leaked online which offers us a glimpse of the Samsung Z2 in action alongside the Samsung Z1...

Samsung files for ‘Gear S3 Frontier’ trademark in Korea

We exclusively reported yesterday that Samsung’s next-generation smartwatch is going to be round and that it’s going to be unveiled in September. The Gear S3 is going to have a rotary bezel just like the Gear S2 and Samsung will announce it at IFA in Berlin this September. The company has now filed a trademark for “Gear S3 Frontier” in South Korea, the significance of the word “Frontier” is unknown...

Samsung appears to be testing a new Exynos processor

Import logs often reveal the components that Samsung runs tests on so they are a great source of getting an idea of what we can expect from the company down the line. Latest data from Indian import tracker Zauba shows that Samsung has imported a pair of boards in the country and the Exynos 8895 chipset is on each board. Samsung has not announced this processor yet and it’s not immediately clear which...

Galaxy Note 7 reportedly ships with ‘Samsung Cloud’ storage service

We spotted a new trademark filing made by Samsung in the European Union about two weeks ago which suggested that the company could soon be launching a new cloud storage service for its smartphones and tablets. The service was named “Samsung Cloud Together” in the trademark filing and electronic storage of data, images, photos, videos, audios and more was mentioned in it. A new report reiterates the finding and claims that the service...

Is this the new Samsung Gear VR headset?

We told you about a month ago that Samsung possibly had a new Gear VR headset bearing model number SM-R323 in the pipeline. Given that the Galaxy Note 7 is said to feature a USB Type-C port, Samsung would need to refresh the headset to ensure that it’s compatible with the new flagship handset. We’ve haven’t seen any leaked pictures of the new Gear VR until today, a blurry picture claiming to...

Leaked GIF shows everything there is to see about the Galaxy Note 7

Renders and photos of the Galaxy Note 7 have leaked so many times now that there’s nothing going to be surprising about this handset’s design when it’s unveiled on August 2. Nevertheless, until the official announcement takes place, we are bound to see more of these leaks and we do have another one from you today. Marques Brownlee a.k.a MKBHD shot to popularity with his impeccable tech reviews on YouTube. He has posted a GIF of the Galaxy Note...

Did you know? You have Samsung to thank for your HTC 10 selfies

I have always had a genuine respect for HTC’s selfie cameras. No, I don’t take selfies all that often, but I know a good selfie camera when I use it. In the limited experience I had with the One M7 and One M8 over the last few years, I gained respect for the saturated, up-close colors that define their cameras. Some think the oversaturation is too much for quality photos, but I am, after all, an AMOLED fan who loves oversaturation and doesn’t...

Samsung and Nestlé team up on Internet of things to develop new digital health platform

Samsung’s Strategy and Innovation Center has announced a new collaboration with Nestlé Institute of Health Sciences to capitalize on the power of Internet of Things technology and nutrition science to provide deeper insights into healthy living. Their work will combine IoT, particularly scientifically validated bio-sensors and advanced multi-modal technology with comprehensive nutritional approach to provide people with “entirely new awareness”...

Republic Wireless launches several Samsung handsets including the Galaxy S7 edge

Republic Wireless is best known for offering cheap phone plans and Wi-Fi calling with a limited device lineup but it’s switching gears today with the launch of an all new smartphone lineup that includes nine Android smartphones. Four Samsung handsets are included in this new lineup, they include the Galaxy S6, the Galaxy J3, the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge. The new smartphone lineup of this carrier is available for purchase starting...

Samsung relying on ‘experiential’ marketing to hype its products

Advertising is no longer what it used to be. The emergence of new mediums has challenged creatives to come up with campaigns better suited to these mediums. Online marketing done right can be very lucrative as it offers a greater potential of reaching people far and wide but it’s becoming harder to capitalize on this medium particularly when people are actively blocking ads to improve their online experience. Samsung is aware of this challenge...

Galaxy Note 7 ad drops definitive clues straight from the horse’s mouth

The specs of Samsung’s upcoming Note phablet have been published all across the internet, but some folks just want to hear it straight from the horse’s mouth, no more rumors, no more discussion, no more “maybe, maybe not” scenarios. Well, you won’t get to hear the Galaxy Note 7 specs or features straight from the horse’s mouth, but how about picking up some clues from an ad? Yep, Samsung has decided to drop some hints and clues as to what the next-generation...

Exclusive: Gear S3 has a rotary bezel, will be unveiled at IFA in September

We were the first to exclusively confirm that the Gear S2 smartwatch would have a rotary bezel back in January 2015 and we were proven right when the smartwatch was unveiled later that year in August. There has been a lot of speculation about the Gear S2′s successor but there’s still not a lot to go on right now. We can reveal today that the Gear S3 follows in the footsteps of its predecessor and makes use of a rotary bezel which basically means...

Themes Thursday: Here are the three best Galaxy Themes released this week

Welcome back to Themes Thursday! Samsung has released a whopping 132 themes this week in its Theme Store, but it’s a shame that we’ve been able to like only three of them. The [Kendi] Mountex and the [Kendi] Vox UI themes are designed pretty well, and they showcase Google’s Material UI design ideology. The Rose theme inspires calmness and sereneness. If there’s a theme release this week that...

Samsung is planning to launch Tizen smartphones in South Africa

After Samsung’s mild success with the Samsung Z1 in India and Bangladesh, it is planning to launch Tizen smartphones in another developing nation, South Africa. First of these Tizen smartphones in the Samsung Z2, which will be the first Tizen device with support for 4G LTE. According to a report from ETNews, the Samsung Z2 will be launched in October in South Africa, and in other countries including India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Kenya,...

Galaxy Folder 2 receives Bluetooth certification

We’ve known for a while now that Samsung is working on a new Android-powered clamshell smartphone called the Galaxy Folder 2. We first caught wind of the device when components to build the unit were spotted in an import listing two months ago, then four weeks later a batch of prototypes were sent to India for testing and evaluation purposes. Now, however, it would appear that...

Unannounced Samsung tablet spotted in new FCC filing

Earlier today, an unannounced Samsung-branded tablet passed through the United States of America’s official certification authority, the FCC. Unfortunately, the documentation provided in the listing doesn’t reveal much about the slate, other than that it carries the model number SM-P585, and will ship with a plethora of different connectivity options, including WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2...

This is how Samsung will rule the smartphone market in the second half of 2016

As expected, Samsung has exhibited robust performance in the second quarter of this year with the handset business being the clear winner. The earnings release sent out today shows that the mobile division’s operating profit surged by 57 percent in the second quarter mostly because the Galaxy S7 series has proven to be a massive hit. Market data showed that it shipped more than 80 million handsets in Q2 to remain the world’s largest smartphone vendor....

Samsung shipped 80 million handsets to remain world’s largest smartphone vendor in Q2 2016

Samsung revealed its Q2 2016 earnings today which show that this has been the company’s best quarter in over two years primarily because the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge have performed exceptionally well. While Samsung hasn’t broken down handset sales by number in its earnings release, data from research firm Canalys shows that the company shipping nearly 80 million handsets in this quarter and thus retained its position as the largest smartphone...

Samsung’s Q2 earnings show just how big of a hit the Galaxy S7 series has been

Samsung is most certainly enjoying the fruits of its labor with the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge. The company announced its earnings for the second quarter ended June 30 2016 today. Revenue touched KRW 50.94 trillion ($45 billion) in the quarter which is an increase of KRW 2.40 trillion year-over-year. As expected, the company’s operating profit for the quarter hit KRW 8.14 trillion...

AT&T Wi-Fi calling for Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge arrives at last

The second largest mobile carrier in the United States has finally released Wi-Fi calling for two of the best Android smartphones money can buy. AT&T Wi-Fi calling for Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge arrives a few months after this feature was first launched by the carrier with the LG G4. Wi-Fi calling was later rolled out for the Galaxy S6 Active and the LG K10. Now the carrier has finally released it for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge. Software...

Wallpaper Wednesday: Games

Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week we’re focusing our attention on eight great game-inspired backgrounds. All images are available in a FHD resolution, which is a perfect fit for the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy Note 5 and other flagships, but they can, of course, be used on different smartphones, too. If any of the following images...

Samsung shares a video detailing how its new Turbo Speed Technology (TST) works

On Monday, Samsung unveiled the latest smartphone in its Galaxy J lineup, the Galaxy J2 Pro. The handset was developed with the intention of succeeding in the areas where the Galaxy J2 (2016) didn’t hit the mark. To do this, the firm bundled an extra 0.5GB of RAM on the device and doubled the amount internal storage. It also integrated its new Turbo Speed Technology (TST) RAM management engine, which it claims is capable of loading “ applications...

Samsung releases HDR+ update for 2016 SUHD TVs

Samsung today announced that it’s releasing an HDR+ firmware update for all 2016 SUHD TVs. According to Samsung, this firmware update has been designed to enhance High Dynamic Range quality to its highest picture quality capacity even if the content source isn’t in HDR format. Samsung’s 2016 SUHD TVs already have support for HDR, the technology that makes bright areas of the screen pop even more,...

Samsung expanding R&D center in Austin to bring in more tech talent

Samsung is in the process of expanding its research and development center in Austin, Texas to bring in more tech talent for its future growth areas which include artificial intelligence and self-driving cars. The research and development center in Austin currently handles system large-scale integration for the company’s premium handsets, it said last week that its relocating to a new larger 112,000 square-foot space in northeast Austin. “Our...

Rogers latest update brings Wi-Fi Calling to the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge

Canada’s largest wireless carrier, Rogers, has today started distributing a rather nifty update for its carrier-branded variants of the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. The upgrade, which weighs in at approximately 260MB, bundles support for Android’s integrated Wi-Fi Calling functionality, in addition to a host of miscellaneous big fixes, stability improvements, and speed optimizations. For those unaware of Wi-Fi Calling, it’s an extremely...

Set of 2 Samsung earphones available for 71 percent off via SamMobile Shop

You can pick up a set of two pairs of Samsung’s comfortable and robust EG920 earphones for 71 percent off via the SamMobile Shop. The EG920 earphones are ultra lightweight, compact and made from high-quality materials. They also feature a built-in microphone so you can use them to take calls as well. The tangle-resistant cable makes it very easy to carry them around in the pocket. This set of...

Samsung Display reportedly stops producing transparent OLEDs

Samsung unveiled the industry’s first transparent OLED display last year, it was a proof of concept from Samsung which demonstrated how these advanced commercial OLED displays could be used in retail environments. It initially said that the transparent OLEDs will start shipping in Q2 and earlier this year the company announced that its first customer for this product was a hair salon in Seoul. Samsung has said that it would ship the 55-inch...

Olixar’s Ultra-Thin case for the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 is already shipping

Samsung is yet to unveil its next Galaxy Note device, but accessories intended for the Galaxy Note 7 have already started showing up on various online retailers. After the device went up for pre-order in Dubai, Olixar’s Ultra-Thin case for the Galaxy Note 7 has started shipping. The Olixar Ultra-Thin case for the Galaxy Note 7 is now available for purchase through MobileFun in the UK and the US. Priced...

Samsung launches Evo Plus 256GB microSD cards in India

Samsung has launched the 256GB storage variant of its Evo Plus microSD card in India. Priced at INR 11,999, the microSD card slot utilizes the South Korean electronics giant’s advanced V-NAND technology to offer read speeds of up to 95MB/s and write speeds of up to 90MB/s. It is currently available in the country through Flipkart, and comes with a 10-year warranty. The Evo Plus microSD card can be used to store high-resolution photography, 4K...

7-26-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy Grand Prime, 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...