Samsung rolls out Marshmallow update for the Galaxy S5 in South Korea

Samsung has now started pushing out the long-awaited Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update to all unlocked variants of the Galaxy S5 (SM-G900L) operating on LG Uplus in South Korea. In terms of added functionality, this upgrade brings the latest version of Google’s open-source operating system to the handset, in addition to a multitude of bug fixes, stability improvements and speed optimizations, which are all aimed at improving a user’s overall experience. Firmware...

Samsung’s now issuing free replacement Sports straps for the Gear S2

One of the main issues with Samsung’s latest smartwatch, the Gear S2, is its rubberized Sports bands breakage vulnerability. Fastening the watch too tightly or switching out the bands frequently for a new look can cause the rubber strap and attachment pins to disengage from each other, making it impossible to reconnect the original band to the watch. However, an internal document has emerged stating...

US Supreme Court agrees to hear Samsung review petition against damages awarded to Apple

Samsung announced late last year that it would pay $548 million in damages to Apple. The company decided to pay the damages awarded to Apple after its petition before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit to obtain an en banc rehearing on whether Apple could enforce payment of damages was denied. Samsung did mention in the case management statement that it will continue to reserve all rights to reclaim or obtain reimbursement...

Gear S2 iOS support arrives in an update later this month

We exclusively confirmed back in December last year that Samsung is working on a Gear Manager app for iOS which will enable users to hook up the Gear S2 smartwatch with an iPhone. Come January, Samsung officially confirmed at the Consumer Electronics Show 2016 that the Gear S2 will be compatible with iOS devices later this year. It didn’t say when the update will arrive but it looks like the update might be arriving in the near future. The Gear S2...

Initial sales of the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge have beaten expectations

Samsung’s new flagship handsets have received a very positive response from customers around the world. Multiple reports have emerged in the past week or so revealing that the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge have beaten previous sales expectations. Market analysts say the new handsets have done particularly well in markets like India and China. SamMobile China’s research found that Samsung is likely to get more than ten million pre-orders for...

Samsung captures Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge camera details in new interview

The Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge have best-in-class cameras, but consumers who enjoy these devices often do so without stopping to consider the effort placed into creating them. Samsung conducted a recent interview with principal engineer Hwayoung Kang, senior engineers Beomjoon Kwon, Youngsoo Bok, and Global Product Planning Senior Manager Youngmin Nam. The main discussion of the interview concerns Samsung’s Dual Pixel technology, how Samsung used...

Sprint and Verizon are offering BOGO on the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge

Following buy-one-get-one-free offers for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge from AT&T and T-Mobile in the US, Sprint and Verizon have started offering the same in the country. Verizon customers can now buy either a Galaxy S7 or the Galaxy S7 edge and get another for free. It looks like any other BOGO offer where you go under a payment plan for both the devices, then you get prepaid...