Sprint starts rolling out Marshmallow update for the Galaxy S5 Sport and Galaxy Note Edge

Following a successful rollout for the Galaxy S6 edge+ and Galaxy Note 4 last month, Sprint has today started distributing the long-awaited Marshmallow update to all its carrier-branded variants of the Galaxy S5 Sport and Galaxy Note Edge located in the United States. As you’d expect, the upgrade transports the latest build of Android 6.0.1 to the handsets, together with the contents of this month’s security patch, which is great news for those who’ve...

Galaxy C7 (SM-C7000) benchmarks leak with Snapdragon 625 and 4GB of RAM

We just received word some weeks ago about Samsung’s new, metal unibody Galaxy C series that the Korean giant has in the works for China (though not exclusively so). The Galaxy C5 has leaked in benchmarks, and now, it’s the Galaxy C7′s turn. The Galaxy C7, bearing model number SM-C7000 (the C5 bears the model number SM-C5000) has been spotted in Geekbench, featuring the octa-core Qualcomm...

Themes Thursday: Here are the ten best themes from this week

This week’s Themes Thursday is here to bring you the best themes for your Galaxy smartphone. Samsung released 82 themes this week, and we’ve highlighted the ten best ones here that caught our fancy. If you like themes with wavy patterns, have a look at [Walk On Mars] Color Party and Bleex themes. The Cherry Blossom theme exhibits floral design while the Fresh Fruits [ZEMSTONE] theme has unique...

Possible European release date and adjusted pricing for Gear 360 surface

When Samsung introduced the Gear 360 camera, it mentioned a release in the second quarter of this year, and a European price of €420. Now, a Dutch retailer is providing a more precise shipping date, and Samsung itself seems to have changed its mind about the device’s price tag. It is the online retailer Bol.com that isn’t shy about announcing a May 22nd shipping date for the Gear 360, which, if correct, could well turn out to be comparable in...

Galaxy Note 6 should get the same accessories as the Galaxy S7

Every new Samsung flagship is accompanied by a host of accessories. Since the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge, Samsung’s accessories have become more premium and also more useful, with the addition of new options like a keyboard accessory and a fast wireless charger. According to our insiders, Samsung’s current offerings will not change with the Galaxy Note 6, which should come with the same set of accessories as the one for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy...

Samsung sold twice as many smartphones as Apple in Q1 2016

The Galaxy S7 has been lucky for the global smartphone giant Samsung. It managed to sell more than 10 million Galaxy S7 units last month. Not only did the company receive praise from experts for releasing a refined device, but it also managed to sell twice as many smartphones as Apple in the first quarter of 2016. According to a new report from research firm TrendForce, Samsung remained the largest brand by extending its lead in the...

Samsung Z3 gets a discount in India

Samsung launched the Tizen-powered Z3 in India back in October last year. At launch, the handset was priced at ₹8,490 but it appears that only five months after launch several retailers are selling the handset at a discount. Online price comparison site MySmartPrice lists the Samsung Z3 as available for ₹6,900 from three top online retailers in the country: Amazon, Snapdeal, and Flipkart. Tizen smartphones were never expensive to begin with...

4-21-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Note 4 Galaxy Note Edge Galaxy S5 mini 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...