The Galaxy S7 and S7 edge CPU cooling system are all about VR

And now, your phone can run fast without running hot. The Galaxy S7’s new cooling system is built with a technology first used in rockets and satellites. There’s a tube containing a liquid that vaporizes at high temperatures, and then condenses at lower temperatures…kind of like air conditioning for your phone. I mean, how cool is that? – Justin Denison, Samsung Galaxy Unpacked 2016 Stream (Official), 1:00:32-1:00:54 Virtual reality may be a fantasy...

DxOMark names the Galaxy S7 edge as the best smartphone camera ever tested

More often than not, Samsung’s flagship smartphones turn out to be one of the best mobile cameras. The Galaxy S6 edge was the best smartphone camera when it was released last year. Six months later, the Galaxy S6 edge+ claimed the title in DxOMark’s tests. Now, it is time for the Galaxy S7 edge. DxOMark has now named the Galaxy S7 edge as the best smartphone camera in the market. The company that’s...

T-Mobile rolls out March security update for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge in the US

Exactly one week after the flagships launch, T-Mobile has today started rolling out this month’s Android security update to all its carrier-branded variants of the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge located in the United States. Verizon has also announced that it too will be pushing out the upgrade later today. Although T-Mobile doesn’t specify that this is the March security update, Verizon Wireless’ upgrade page reveals that this is the most “up to date”...

Samsung patents roll-out smartphone display

Samsung floods the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) with tons of different design ideas for flexible displays on a regular basis. However, the sketches seldom make their way onto the production line. The nearest the South Korean company has gotten to a fully-flexible screen previously the Galaxy Round which featured a curved panel. Now it looks like the firm may have come up with...

Galaxy S7 edge x-ray makes all consumers smartphone doctors

Just what does it take to make a smartphone? More to the point: what does it take to make your smartphone, particularly the Galaxy S7 edge? We’ve seen the Galaxy S7 edge get the teardown treatment from iFixit, Chipworks, and others, but just in case you need yet another transparent look, a new Galaxy S7 edge x-ray has you covered. The examination, determined by an electronics technician, shows areas...

3-18-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S6 edge+, Galaxy S5, Galaxy E5, 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...