Samsung patents Gear VR sensor that picks up in-air gestures to trigger clicks

A newly published patent application from Samsung reveals that the company has invented sensors which will be fixed to the side of the Gear VR headset and will be able to detect in-air gestures to trigger clicks. This will enable users to move and click using a cursor without requiring any physical buttons on the headset, they will easily be able to click on an item, photo or movie to open it using...

Benchmark reveals that Samsung is testing Helio X20 and X25 variants of the Galaxy S7

At present, the Galaxy S7 is available to purchase with either an Exynos or Snapdragon chipset. The former chip is only available in China and the United States, whilst the latter can be found in the rest of the world. However, if a new benchmark is anything to go by, it appears that Samsung is currently testing two MediaTek-powered variants that are destined for shelves in Canada. A GeekBench results sheet for two unidentified Samsung smartphones...

Samsung Pay launches in China with support for 9 banks

Samsung has today announced that its mobile payment platform, Samsung Pay, is now available for use in China. The firm’s teamed up with card issuer China Union Pay to introduce support for nine banks in the region, which are: Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, China CITIC Bank, China Construction Bank, China Everbright Bank, China Guangfa Bank, China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd, China Merchants Bank, Hua Xia Bank and Ping An Bank. The South...

Samsung explains everything you need to know about the Always On Display of the Galaxy S7

The Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge both feature an Always On Display (AOD) which enables users to check the time and date at a glance without having to wake up the display. They can even use the feature to keep an eye on message alerts and missed calls even when the phone is on standby, and customize the AOD to their liking. There’s a lot more that you need to know about this feature and Samsung...

Gold Platinum Galaxy S7 and S7 edge finally arrive in Canada

Last year customers in Canada had to wait for about two extra weeks before they were able to purchase the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge in Gold Platinum. This particular color option arrived a bit late in Canada and history repeated itself this year. Canadians have had to wait longer to get their hands on the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge in Gold Platinum. As per a report out of Canada, the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge are now available...

Samsung Internet version 4.0 now released for older Galaxy devices

Samsung Internet version 4.0 was released about two months ago, it brought several new features including but not limited to support for adblocking extensions and popup video player. The app has now been updated with support for older Galaxy devices and it finally brings these features to those devices. The full list of supported devices has been published on the app page in the Google Play...

There’s a feature for that: the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge are pocket-proof and bag-proof

The Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge are the finest devices Samsung has ever crafted, and two of the top devices on the market for 2016 (yes, we’re confident of this though it’s quite early in the year), but you’ll still find smartphone reviewers have their share of problems with them. Some criticisms are what you’d expect, such as “it doesn’t run as fluid and fast as vanilla Android,” “there isn’t much customization for the Always On Display,” “battery...

SK Telecom partners with Samsung to build an IoT hub in South Korea

SK Telecom, Korea’s largest network operator, announced today that it will team up with Samsung to build an IoT (Internet of Things) hub in the city of Daegu, South Korea. Both the companies signed a MoU (memorandum of understanding) earlier today to transform the whole city into a state-of-the-art IoT hub. Samsung and SK Telecom will deploy latest network systems and connected devices in the proposed IoT hub. SK Telecom hopes that the IoT hub...

Samsung starts mass producing 18nm DRAM chips

According to a report out of Korea, Samsung has started mass producing 18nm DRAM chips at its production facility in Hwaseong, south of Seoul. Initial volume is said to be small because Samsung Electronics had converted around 70 percent of its DRAM capacity to 20-nanometer level just last year. Thinner is always better in chip-making which means that 18nm DRAM chips will be better in efficiency and power consumption than a 20nm chip. Samsung...

Samsung to construct a $300 million R&D center in Vietnam

Samsung is investing $300 million in Vietnam to set up a research and development center in Hanoi. The Vietnamese government has approved Samsung’s plan to build a mobile communication research and development facility, the government has allowed the company to operate the center without having to pay rent for the next five decades. The company already operates a R&D center in a leased building in Hanoi, however, due to limited space the company...

Samsung turns down offer from Netflix to include dedicated button on smart TVs

Samsung Electronics has reportedly turned down an offer from Netflix to include a dedicated button on all its upcoming smart TVs. It’s believed that the button, once pressed, would instantly open the Netflix application, which is home to over 20,000 instantly accessible movies and shows. It’s unclear why Samsung rejected the offer. However, Business Korea’s sources suggest that it’s because the South Korean firm wanted to maintain a partnership with...

Samsung SM-C5000 spotted, upcoming C series to target Chinese market

Samsung is working on a new C series of smartphones. An SM-C5000 is undergoing testing in India, and thanks to our insiders we can confirm that a C7000 is also in the works. Both phones will target the Chinese market, though we’re told that it won’t necessarily be exclusive to China. The C5000 has a 5.2-inch display according to its import listing, but no other details are currently available. The...

Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge to double upload and download speeds using next-gen LTE

According to a new report published by Business Korea, the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge are set to be the first smartphones to support the next-generation of LTE connectivity. Samsung will start implementing category 12 LTE on the Galaxy S7 and category 11 LTE on the Galaxy S7 edge later today in South Korea. The report states that both the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge have optimized upload speeds for social networking services, and it should only...

Samsung India teases new smartphone that will ‘change the way you ride’

Samsung India is teasing the launch of a new smartphone, one focused on motorcycle riders, in the country. Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor is part of the teaser, suggesting the new device will be the Galaxy J3 as the actor was involved with advertisements of the Galaxy J2 on Indian television. The Galaxy J3 is expected to be launched in several markets in Europe in the near future, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see it make its way to India...

Samsung app confirms the presence of the Galaxy S7 Active

The Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge are not resistant to water or dust particles, so the company later released the Galaxy S6 Active for those who wanted a high-end smartphone suited for their active lifestyle. This year, Samsung made the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge water- and dust-resistant, but that is not stopping the company from making the Galaxy S7 Active. We had reported...

One-in-three customers who purchase a Galaxy S7 in South Korea also sign up for Galaxy Club

Seoul-based technology journalist Vincent Lee stated earlier today that one-in-three customers who purchase a Galaxy S7 in South Korea also sign up to Samsung’s Galaxy Club upgrade program. For those unaware of what Galaxy Club is, it’s a premium scheme which enables its members to trade in their Samsung smartphone after just 12-months of ownership in order to receive one of the company’s latest handsets. It also offers many exclusive benefits, such...

Samsung to face threat from a Chinese firm in the memory chip segment

Samsung is one of the largest chip makers in the world. The company already holds big-name clients like Qualcomm and Apple, and many firms use memory and storage chips made by Samsung. However, the company is set to face a strong threat from Tsinghua Unigroup Ltd., a Chinese government-affiliated firm that is aspiring to become the countries largest chipmaker. Zhao Weiguo, the billionaire president of Tsinghua Unigroup Ltd.,...