Samsung remained the leader in global smartphone shipments for Q4 and 2015

The latest preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker reveals that smartphone vendors shipped 399.5 million units combined in the fourth quarter of 2015 which is a 5.7% increase when compared to the same period last year. For the full year global smartphone shipments crossed 1.4 billion units for the first time, 1432.9 million units to be precise, a record 10.1% increase from the 1301.7 million units shipped in 2014. Samsung remained the global leader in smartphone shipments for the quarter and the year despite the fact that in its Q4 2015 earnings release the company attributes the slight dip in operating profit to decrease in smartphone sales.

IDC’s data shows that Samsung shipped 85.6 million units in Q4 2015 which is a 14% increase from the same time last year. For the entire year Samsung’s smartphone shipments come in at 324.8 million units and that’s a meager 2.1% increase from the 318.2 million units shipped in 2014. IDC notes that Samsung will face a multi-front battle in the months ahead as it comes under increasing pressure from Apple in the high-end segment of the market and from Chinese vendors in the low-end to mid-range segment of the market. No wonder Samsung expects global growth to remain tough in 2016.

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Samsung announces fourth quarter financial results

Samsung today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2015. The company raked in KRW 53.32 trillion ($44 billion) in consolidated revenue and posted KRW 6.14 trillion ($5.04 billion) in operating profit for the quarter. The company notes that its fourth quarter earnings have dipped quarter-over-quarter and it blames economic headwinds including the sharp fall in oil prices over the past year whereas its components business was hit by weakened prices for DRM chips and LCD panels as demand remained soft in the PC and IT markets. Samsung’s consolidated revenue for the previous quarter came in at KRW 51.68 trillion ($45.6 billion) with KRW 7.49 trillion ($6.42 billion) in operating profit.

Samsung’s mobile division is one of its main cash cows but it does appear to be struggling. In Q4 2015 it brought in KRW 25 trillion ($20.65 billion) in consolidated revenue with KRW 2.23 trillion ($1.8 billion) in operating profit as opposed to KRW 2.4 trillion ($2.1 billion) in operating profit in Q3 2015. The company mentions that it saw a slight quarter-over-quarter decrease in smartphone shipments due to year-end inventory adjustment with the increased portion of mid to low-end products also contributing to the decline in sales. Given that this quarter covers the holiday season the traditional increase in marketing expenditure has slightly impacted operating profit as well. Samsung notes that quarterly shipments and sales of its tablets increased due to seasonal demand and steady sales of the Galaxy Tab A and the Galaxy Tab S2.

The company has previously said that it expects global growth for its business to remain tough in 2016 and it reiterates that sentiment in its latest earnings release. Samsung expects single-digit percentage growth in smartphone and tablet categories as demand softens and competition intensifies. It says that despite this challenging environment it’s going to focus on increasing smartphone shipments and maintaining double-digit margin through an optimized product portfolio and releases of competitive devices. Samsung is particularly focused on the premium smartphone market where it wants to reinforce its market leadership and drive growth with new and differentiated products.

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Pay for one Samsung flagship and get the other half-off at T-Mobile

The third largest mobile carrier in the United States has launched a new promotion today which is going to appeal to those who would like to purchase a Samsung flagship. Under this promotion customers only have to pay full price for one handset as the carrier will give them half-off on the other. Eligible smartphones include the Galaxy S6, the Galaxy S6 edge, the Galaxy S6 edge+ and the Galaxy Note 5.

This promotion is open to all new and existing customers of T-Mobile provided they purchase a Samsung smartphone either at full retail price or on an installment plan. 50% discount on the second handset is applied immediately at the point of sale. Those who would like to place an order will either have to visit a T-Mobile store or call the carrier because it’s not offering online sales. T-Mobile is yet to confirm how long this promotion will be available for but if you’re interested in this deal it would be best if you don’t waste too much time in picking up your desired Samsung flagship.

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Unofficial Telegram client for the Samsung Z3 makes its way onto the Tizen Store

When compared to Android, iOS and Windows Phone, Tizen is a relatively new operating system that, up until last year, hadn’t made its way into the mass smartphone market. However, Samsung’s release of the Z1 in India on February 6, 2015, changed all that. As expected, there were no complaints about the fluidity of the software, nor its design. The only qualms that came from customers were over the severe lack of applications available for the platform. That didn’t last long, though, and after a couple of months, all the core services that you’d expect to find on a modern-day handset were up for grabs from the Tizen Store, including Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp.

Telegram is the latest application to be ported to Tizen’s Store, but there are two main drawbacks. The first is that it’s not an official client. It has been created by an independent developer who has taken the Linux API and adapted it for use on Tizen. The second is that it’s only available for the latest Tizen-powered smartphone, the Samsung Z3, which, at present, has only launched in India, but is anticipated to debut in a handful of European countries later this year.

As you’d imagine, Telegram for Tizen’s design is identical to all of the other messaging service’s applications, which means that if you currently use it on desktop or a different mobile OS, you should feel right at home when installing it on your Z3. Any messages sent are thankfully synchronized across all your devices that have Telegram installed — so you should instantly be able to access your chat history once you’ve signed into your account.

To install the application on your Samsung Z3, navigate to the Tizen Store, search for Telegram, then install the very first application that appears on the list.

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Despite dismal performance Samsung’s mobile division employees will receive hefty bonuses

It’s not a secret that Samsung’s mobile division is struggling and the company doesn’t expect things to significantly turnaround this year however that won’t stop Samsung Electronics from retaining the 50% ceiling for employee bonuses at its mobile division. A “high-ranking Samsung executive” has confirmed to The Korea Times that employees at the company’s mobile division will receive 50% of their annual salaries “as compensation for their sincere contribution to keeping the division running despite numerous challenges.” Employees of Samsung’s mobile division will receive this additional bonus amount this month.

Samsung normally pays employees at all of its divisions up to 50% of their annual salaries if their division turns a profit that exceeds internal targets set at the start of the year but that really can’t be said for its mobile division. The company executive agrees that last year the handset division’s performance wasn’t strong but argues that it fared well amid rising challenges like the meteoric rise of Chinese vendors and increased pressure in the high-end segment. “The mobile division is worthy of being rewarded,” says the unnamed executive, adding that the mobile division remains Samsung’s biggest cash cow along with the memory chip business. Giving a hefty bonus is just Samsung’s way of motivating workers through “proper compensation.”

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1-27-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Core Prime, Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy E7, 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 24 hours through our firmware list.

As usual, you can download each of these firmware from our firmware section (simply enter your device’s model number to view all firmware for that device) in order to update to a new firmware manually, or as a means to return to your phone or tablet’s stock software.

Country (Product Code)	Model	Model Name	Version	PDA
Argentina (Personal) (PSN)	SM-G920I	GALAXY S6	5.1.1	G920IDVU2COGA
Argentina (Personal) (PSN)	SM-J200M		5.1.1	J200MUBU1AOK2
Argentina (Personal) (PSN)	SM-G920I	GALAXY S6	5.1.1	G920IDVU3DOJ6
Australia (XSA)	SM-T365Y	GALAXY Tab Active LTE-A	5.1.1	T365YDOU1BOL1
Australia (OPP)	SM-G130H	GALAXY Young 2 DUOS	4.4.2	G130HXXU0AOL2
Australia (Telstra) (TEL)	SM-T365Y	GALAXY Tab Active LTE-A	5.1.1	T365YDOU1BOL1
Austria (A1) (MOB)	SM-A300FU	GALAXY A3	5.0.2	A300FUXXU1BOL3
Austria (A1) (MOB)	SM-A510F		5.1.1	A510FXXU1APA7
Bosnia and Herzegovina (ERO)	SM-A310F		5.1.1	A310FXXU1AOL7
Bosnia and Herzegovina (TEB)	SM-A310F		5.1.1	A310FXXU1AOL7
Bosnia and Herzegovina (BH TELECOM) (BHT)	SM-A310F		5.1.1	A310FXXU1AOL7
Bosnia and Herzegovina (BH TELECOM) (BHT)	SM-A510F		5.1.1	A510FXXU1APA3
Brazil (Oi) (ZTR)	SM-G355M	GALAXY Core 2 DUOS	4.4.2	G355MUBU0AOI4
Cambodia (CAM)	SM-E700H	GALAXY E7	5.1.1	E700HXXU1BPA1
Caucasus Countries (CAU)	SM-A510F		5.1.1	A510FXXU1APA3
China (China Mobile) (CHM)	SM-J5008	GALAXY J5	5.1	J5008ZMU1AOL1
China (China Mobile) (CHM)	SM-J5008	GALAXY J5	5.1	J5008ZMU1AOH2
China (China Unicom) (CHU)	SM-N9002	GALAXY Note 3 DUOS	5	N9002ZNUGPA1
China (Open China) (CHC)	SM-G6000		5.1.1	G6000ZCU2BPA1
China (Open China) (CHC)	SM-A5100		5.1.1	A5100ZCU1APA2
China (Open China) (CHC)	SM-A7100		5.1.1	A7100ZCU1APA2
China (Open China) (CHC)	SM-G6000		5.1.1	G6000ZCU2APA1
Colombia (Comcel) (COM)	SM-A310M		5.1.1	A310MUBU1AOL7
Colombia (Movistar) (COB)	SM-G313ML	GALAXY Ace 4 LTE	4.4.2	G313MLUBU0AOJ1
Croatia (TELE2) (TWO)	SM-A310F		5.1.1	A310FXXU1AOL7
Czech Republic (O2C) (O2C)	SM-A310F		5.1.1	A310FXXU1AOL7
Ecuador (ECO)	SM-G900H	GALAXY S5	4.4.2	G900HXXU1ANE2
Ecuador (ECO)	SM-G900H	GALAXY S5	5	G900HXXU1BOE2
Egypt (EGY)	SM-T805	GALAXY Tab S 10.5 LTE	5.0.2	T805XWU1BOK1
Germany (DBT)	SM-G800F	GALAXY S5 mini	5.1.1	G800FXXU1BOK7
Germany (DBT)	SM-P600	GALAXY Note 10.1 Wi-Fi 2014 Edition	5.1.1	P600XXUDOJ3
Germany (DBT)	SM-P600	GALAXY Note 10.1 Wi-Fi 2014 Edition	4.4.2	P600XXUDOE1
Germany (Vodafone) (VD2)	SM-A510F		5.1.1	A510FXXU1APA7
Greece (EUR)	SM-A510F		5.1.1	A510FXXU1APA3
Greece (EUR)	SM-T533	GALAXY Tab4 10.1	5.1.1	T533XXU1BOI3
Greece (Vodafone) (VGR)	SM-A510F		5.1.1	A510FXXU1APA7
Guatemala (PGU)	SM-A710M		5.1.1	A710MUBU1AOL5
Hong Kong (TGY)	SM-A5100		5.1.1	A5100ZHU1APA2
Hong Kong (TGY)	SM-A7100		5.1.1	A7100ZHU1APA2
Hungary (XEH)	SM-T700	GALAXY Tab S 8.4 Wi-Fi	5.0.2	T700XXU1BOE5
Hungary (XEH)	SM-T700	GALAXY Tab S 8.4 Wi-Fi	5.0.2	T700XXU1BOL1
Hungary (Telenor) (PAN)	SM-A310F		5.1.1	A310FXXU1AOL7
India (INS)	SM-G361H	GALAXY Core Prime	5.1.1	G361HXXU0AOJ1
India (INU)	SM-J100G	GALAXY J1	4.4.4	J100GDDU0AOC3
India (INU)	SM-J100G	GALAXY J1	4.4.4	J100GDDU0APA1
India (INS)	SM-G361H	GALAXY Core Prime	5.1.1	G361HXXU0APA3
Indonesia (XSE)	SM-E700H	GALAXY E7	5.1.1	E700HXXU1BPA1
Israel (Orange/Partner) (PTR)	SM-N910F	GALAXY Note 4	5.1.1	N910FXXU1COI3
Israel (Orange/Partner) (PTR)	SM-N910F	GALAXY Note 4	5.1.1	N910FXXU1COL3
Italy (Vodafone) (OMN)	SM-A510F		5.1.1	A510FXXU1APA7
Italy (Wind) (WIN)	SM-G361F	GALAXY Core Prime	5.1.1	G361FXXU1AOL1
Italy (Wind) (WIN)	SM-G361F	GALAXY Core Prime	5.1.1	G361FXXU1AOJ1
Korea (KOO)	SM-G720N0	GALAXY Grand 3 DUOS	4.4.4	G720N0U1APA2
Korea (KOO)	SM-T715N0		5.0.2	T715N0KOU2APA1
Korea (KOO)	SM-J500N0	GALAXY J5	5.1.1	J500N0KOU1APA1
Korea (KOO)	SM-T815N0		5.0.2	T815N0KOU2APA1
Korea (KOO)	SM-G720N0	GALAXY Grand 3 DUOS	4.4.4	G720N0U1APA2
Korea (KT Corporation) (KTC)	SM-G928K	GALAXY S6 Edge +	5.1.1	G928KKKU2APA3
Libya (BTC)	SM-T530	GALAXY Tab4 10.1 Wi-Fi	5.0.2	T530XXU1BOJ4
Libya (BTC)	SM-T805	GALAXY Tab S 10.5 LTE	5.0.2	T805XWU1BOK1
Libya (BTC)	SM-G361H	GALAXY Core Prime	5.1.1	G361HXXU0AOL5
Libya (BTC)	SM-G361H	GALAXY Core Prime	5.1.1	G361HXXU0AOJ1
Malaysia (XME)	SM-E700H	GALAXY E7	5.1.1	E700HXXU1BPA1
Nepal (NPL)	SM-A500H	GALAXY A5	5.0.2	A500HXXU1BOL2
Nepal (NPL)	SM-A500H	GALAXY A5	5.0.2	A500HXXU1BOJ1
Netherlands (VDP)	GT-I8200N	GALAXY S III mini VE	4.2.2	I8200NXXUAOL1
Netherlands (VDP)	SM-G130HN	GALAXY Young 2 DUOS	4.4.2	G130HNXXU0APA1
Netherlands (VDP)	GT-I8200N	GALAXY S III mini VE	4.2.2	I8200NXXUAOC1
Netherlands (PHN)	GT-P5210	GALAXY Tab3	4.4.2	P5210XXUBPA1
Netherlands (PHN)	GT-P5210	GALAXY Tab3	4.4.2	P5210XXUBOH1
Netherlands (PHN)	GT-I9060	GALAXY Grand Neo	4.2.2	I9060XXUANH3
Netherlands (PHN)	GT-I9060	GALAXY Grand Neo	4.2.2	I9060XXUAPA1
New Zealand (TNZ)	GT-I9300T	GALAXY S III	4.3	I9300TDUUGOK1
New Zealand (TNZ)	GT-I9300T	GALAXY S III	4.3	I9300TDUUGNE3
Nigeria (ECT)	SM-T365	GALAXY Tab Active LTE-A	5.1.1	T365XXU1BOK6
Nordic countries (NEE)	SM-T700	GALAXY Tab S 8.4 Wi-Fi	5.0.2	T700XXU1BOF2
Nordic countries (NEE)	SM-T360	GALAXY Tab Active	5.1.1	T360XXU1BOK4
Nordic countries (NEE)	SM-T700	GALAXY Tab S 8.4 Wi-Fi	5.0.2	T700XXU1BOL1
Norway (Telenor) (TEN)	SM-A310F		5.1.1	A310FXXU1AOL7
Open Austria (ATO)	SM-R750	Gear S	2.2.1.4	R750XXU2BOL2
Panama (TPA)	SM-A510M		5.1.1	A510MUBU1APA2
Panama (Cable & Wireless) (PCW)	GT-I9500	GALAXY S4	5.0.1	I9500UBUHOE2
Panama (Cable & Wireless) (PCW)	GT-I9500	GALAXY S4	5.0.1	I9500UBUHOK2
Papua New Guinea (PNG)	GT-I9500	GALAXY S4	5.0.1	I9500XXUHOK3
Papua New Guinea (PNG)	GT-I9500	GALAXY S4	4.4.2	I9500XXUGNJ1
Paraguay (Personal) (PSP)	SM-A310M		5.1.1	A310MUBU1APA2
Philippines (Open Line) (XTC)	SM-E700H	GALAXY E7	5.1.1	E700HXXU1BPA1
Philippines (Smart) (SMA)	SM-E700H	GALAXY E7	5.1.1	E700HXXU1BPA1
Philippines (Sun Cellular) (XTE)	SM-E700H	GALAXY E7	5.1.1	E700HXXU1BPA1
Poland (PLUS) (PLS)	SM-A510F		5.1.1	A510FXXU1APA3
Poland (PLUS) (PLS)	SM-A310F		5.1.1	A310FXXU1AOL7
Poland (Play) (PRT)	SM-A310F		5.1.1	A310FXXU1AOL7
Poland (T-mobile) (TPL)	SM-G530FZ	GALAXY Grand Prime	5.0.2	G530FZXXU1BOJ2
Portugal (Optimus) (OPT)	SM-G530FZ	GALAXY Grand Prime	5.0.2	G530FZXXU1BOJ2
Portugal (Optimus) (OPT)	SM-A310F		5.1.1	A310FXXU1AOL7
Russia (SER)	SM-T360	GALAXY Tab Active	4.4.4	T360XXU1AOD2
Russia (SER)	SM-J700H	GALAXY J7	5.1.1	J700HXXU1APA3
Russia (SER)	SM-J700H	GALAXY J7	5.1.1	J700HXXU1AOK5
Russia (SER)	SM-T360	GALAXY Tab Active	5.1.1	T360XXU1BOK4
Saudi Arabia (STC) (XFU)	SM-A310F		5.1.1	A310FXXU1AOL7
Slovenia (SIO)	SM-A310F		5.1.1	A310FXXU1AOL7
Slovenia (Mobitel) (MOT)	SM-A510F		5.1.1	A510FXXU1APA3
Slovenia (Si.mobil) (SIM)	SM-G530FZ	GALAXY Grand Prime	5.0.2	G530FZXXU1BOJ2
South Africa (XFA)	SM-T805	GALAXY Tab S 10.5 LTE	5.0.2	T805XWU1BOK1
South Africa (Vodafone) (XFV)	SM-A510F		5.1.1	A510FXXU1APA7
Spain (PHE)	SM-T700	GALAXY Tab S 8.4 Wi-Fi	5.0.2	T700XXU1BOL1
Sri Lanka (SLK)	SM-G361H	GALAXY Core Prime	5.1.1	G361HXXU0AOJ1
Sri Lanka (SLK)	SM-G361H	GALAXY Core Prime	5.1.1	G361HXXU0APA3
Switzerland (AUT)	SM-P600	GALAXY Note 10.1 Wi-Fi 2014 Edition	5.1.1	P600XXUDOJ3
Tunisia (TUN)	SM-J120F		5.1.1	J120FXXU1AOL4
Tunisia (TUN)	SM-T530	GALAXY Tab4 10.1 Wi-Fi	4.4.2	T530XXU1ANH7
Tunisia (TUN)	SM-G361H	GALAXY Core Prime	5.1.1	G361HXXU0AOJ1
Tunisia (TUN)	SM-G361H	GALAXY Core Prime	5.1.1	G361HXXU0AOL5
Tunisia (TUN)	SM-T530	GALAXY Tab4 10.1 Wi-Fi	5.0.2	T530XXU1BOJ4
Ukraine (Kyivstar) (SEK)	SM-R750	Gear S	2.2.1.4	R750XXU2BOL2
United Arab Emirates (XSG)	SM-G800F	GALAXY S5 mini	4.4.2	G800FXXU1AOE3
United Arab Emirates (LYS)	SM-G361H	GALAXY Core Prime	5.1.1	G361HXXU0AOL5
United Arab Emirates (LYS)	SM-G361H	GALAXY Core Prime	5.1.1	G361HXXU0AOJ1
United Arab Emirates (XSG)	SM-G800F	GALAXY S5 mini	5.1.1	G800FXXU1BOL3
United Arab Emirates (XSG)	SM-J200F		5.1.1	J200FXXU1AOL1
United Kingdom (BTU)	SM-T533	GALAXY Tab4 10.1	5.1.1	T533XXU1BOI3
United Kingdom (VIR)	SM-G361F	GALAXY Core Prime	5.1.1	G361FXXU1AOL1
United Kingdom (BTU)	SM-T700	GALAXY Tab S 8.4 Wi-Fi	5.0.2	T700XXU1BOL1
United Kingdom (BTU)	SM-P600	GALAXY Note 10.1 Wi-Fi 2014 Edition	5.1.1	P600XXUDOJ3
Unknown (PNT)	SM-J700M	GALAXY J7	5.1.1	J700MUBU1AOL2
Unknown (XID)	SM-E700H	GALAXY E7	5.1.1	E700HXXU1BPA1
Unknown (BNG)	SM-G361H	GALAXY Core Prime	5.1.1	G361HXXU0APA3
Unknown (DPL)	SM-G531F	GALAXY Grand Prime VE	5.1.1	G531FXXU1AOJ2
Unknown (AMO)	SM-G361F	GALAXY Core Prime	5.1.1	G361FXXU1AOJ5
Unknown (AMO)	SM-G361F	GALAXY Core Prime	5.1.1	G361FXXU1AOJ3
Unknown (BNG)	SM-G361H	GALAXY Core Prime	5.1.1	G361HXXU0AOJ1
Unknown (DPL)	SM-G531F	GALAXY Grand Prime VE	5.1.1	G531FXXU1AOI4
Uruguay (UPO)	GT-I9500	GALAXY S4	5.0.1	I9500UBUHOK2
Uruguay (UPO)	GT-I9500	GALAXY S4	5.0.1	I9500UBUHOH2
Uruguay (Claro) (CTU)	SM-N910C	GALAXY Note 4	5.0.1	N910CXXU1BOD1
Uruguay (Claro) (CTU)	SM-N910C	GALAXY Note 4	5.1.1	N910CXXU2COJ5
Uzbekistan (CAC)	SM-A510F		5.1.1	A510FXXU1APA3
Vietnam (XXV)	SM-J320H		5.1.1	J320HXXU0APA8

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Samsung spent $30 billion on semiconductors last year

Samsung didn’t only lead the pack in research and development expenditure last year it also retained its top spot as the world’s largest buyer of semiconductors. The latest numbers from Gartner reveal that Samsung spent $29.867 billion on semiconductors in 2015. Even though that’s massive it’s still slightly lower than the $30.989 billion Samsung spent on semiconductors in 2014. Despite the slight dip in spending it has managed to retain its top spot on the list while Apple comes in second place with $29.116 billion in 2015 as opposed to $27.177 billion in 2014.

The data shows that the top ten companies spent about $123 billion combined on semiconductors in the past year and accounted for 36.9% of the entire market with Samsung leading with an 8.9% market share. Apple came quite close with an 8.7% market share. Principal research analyst at Gartner Masatsune Yamaji says that the decline in Samsung’s spending should be considered as a big trend change. Yamaji points out that it’s more difficult for leading companies to maintain their position for a long time, “current winners may not always be the winners in the future,” he predicts.

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Samsung may not unveil the Galaxy S7 edge+ next month

Three weeks ago we exclusively revealed the screen sizes of the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge, 5.1-inch and 5.5-inch respectively, aside from some of the specifications of the upcoming flagships. Recently a model of the Galaxy S7 with a 5.7-inch display was spotted online. For all we know it could be a prototype of the Galaxy S7 edge+ since most of the rumors that are floating around these days are based on prototypes after all. Word on the street is that Samsung has decided to postpone the launch of this handset, meaning that it’s only going to unveil the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge at MWC 2016 next month, the Galaxy S7 edge+ might arrive a few months later.

It won’t be surprising if Samsung launches the Galaxy S7 edge+ later this year because even though the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge were both announced at MWC 2015 in March last year the Galaxy S6 edge+ wasn’t unveiled until August 2015. Samsung is likely to formally reveal its new flagships the day before Mobile World Congress 2016 kicks off in February and according to a recent report, it may also announce a phone upgrade program with the new handsets.

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SmartThings helps parents cool down their teenager’s hormones in latest video

Teenagers and their hormones is an eternal discussion that has been going on since before the time when someone named the famous parent/child discussion “the birds and the bees.” The latest Samsung SmartThings video shows parents how to cool down their teenagers’ hormones without being aware of “the rising flame.” A father, away from his home, can turn down the temperature of the room, among other things.

Samsung’s SmartThings Hub is the company’s IoT source by which the Korean giant hopes to have consumers connect everything in their home, from thermostats to air conditioning and heating, to their Smart TV, smartphone, and even laptop computers (not to mention home appliances such as ovens, microwaves, washers and dryers). Samsung acquired SmartThings back in August 2014 and pledged to keep it open source at the time. With Samsung’s move to bring the Gear S2 to iOS, its introduction of the Windows Mobile-powered TabPro S, as well as the decision to bring its entire app collection to iOS, Samsung’s best move forward is cross-platform (and SmartThings is the center of all its efforts).

In addition to cooling down teenager hormones, the Korean giant also wants you to use SmartThings to keep an eye on your “burglar” children, help your mutt lose weight, and turn off your iron to avoid home disasters. “Now you know you know.”

Cool off your teenager’s hormones at the video and link below.

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How to boot your Samsung Galaxy device into Safe Mode

Unfortunately, it happens. You install a whole bunch of brand new apps on your smartphone and things suddenly start conflicting. Or you update your Galaxy, and now existing applications have become buggy. Or the battery drains faster than it did before. Or the camera app crashes. Or. Or. Or. Galaxy devices, like all other smartphones, are complex, and bugs can arise.

In order to determine whether a particular problem is caused by your Galaxy phone and its more fundamental software (e.g. the operating system), or by applications you yourself installed, you can run the device in safe mode. In this mode, you can test your phone as if it was a clean device without any user added apps. If your problem persists, the issue is either hardware or operating system related. If everything is fine in safe mode, the bug was likely caused by some user-installed application.

However, this article is not here to diagnose the exact problem your Galaxy device might be having. We’re here to explain how to boot your phone into safe mode. The procedure is very simple, once you know how it’s done:

• Turn off your Galaxy. Wait shortly to ensure it really has completely shut down.
• Start your phone normally by pressing the power button
• Once the device logo appears, press and hold the volume down key, don’t hold down the power button
• Hold the volume down button until the device’s lock screen appears
• Down in the bottom left corner the words ‘Safe mode’ confirm that you have successfully booted into, well, the safe mode

Also, a notification will appear telling you the safe mode is, in fact, enabled. Tap this notification to get the option to restart your Galaxy device into normal mode, once you figure out where the problem might lie. We have not specified the exact Galaxy device you can boot into the safe mode using the above outlined steps. This method works on all fairly recent Galaxy devices.

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