Independent retailers slash the price of the Galaxy View in the US

It looks like retailers in the United States are having difficulty selling Samsung’s new 18.4-inch Android tablet, the Galaxy View, as less than a couple weeks after its release in the region B&H, Best Buy and Amazon all slashed $100 off the slate’s retail price, and today the trio have discounted it further by another $50 — so you can currently pick one up for just $399. We reviewed the Galaxy View last month and found it to a great looking...

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) review: great design, display, battery, mediocre camera

So here it is: Samsung’s revamped Galaxy A5 (2016). With its premium design and build quality, practical features, and impressive battery life, this is one of the most interesting Galaxy phones this year. And we say that knowing full well the Galaxy S7 looms just around the corner. We’ve been using the device for several weeks now, so it’s time we shared our experiences in the following review. Note:...

Samsung to deploy world’s first Public Safety LTE network in South Korea

It was precisely 12 months ago that Samsung announced the launch of a new Public Safety LTE solution that would allow for efficient and cheap data and multimedia delivery. Samsung called the technology a “prime candidate” for powering next-gen public safety networks as it’s both upgradeable and extendable. Samsung has now announced that it’s going to deploy the initial PS-LTE network in Seoul, where the core equipment and main control center is located,...

The Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge said to cost Euro 700 and 800 respectively

Samsung’s next flagship is just around the corner. The company has an event scheduled for February 21 where it’s going to unveil the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge. Renders of this device were leaked online recently and we’ve already exclusively confirmed the specifications of the next flagship. According to a new report the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge will cost Euro 700 and Euro 800 respectively, that’s the same price that we exclusively...

Samsung will not launch new 3D TVs this year

3D TVs were all the rage a few years ago but it appears that the bubble has burst. It was reported recently that both Samsung and LG will progressively cut down on their 3D TV offerings and will ultimately eliminate them from product lineups. Samsung has now said that it’s not going to release any new 3D TVs in 2016. LG is only going to offer its most expensive 3D TVs as it cuts the number of 3D TV offerings from 40% in 2015 to just 20% this...

The Galaxy S6 bags an EPA sustainability award

Samsung is now the first brand to have been honored with the Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Champion Award, Product Category for the Galaxy S6. The company was presented with this award for its use of sustainable materials in the Galaxy S6 which is the only mobile phone recognized by the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s SMM program. The Galaxy S6 is 99.9% recyclable and is shipped in 100% recycled packaging. Even the handset’s...