AT&T adds Galaxy S7 and S7 edge to its BOGO promo

AT&T has now added the Galaxy S7 and the S7 edge to its BOGO or Buy One Get One promo, letting customers get two phones for the price of one. The promotion previously included the Galaxy S6, the S6 edge, S6 Active, the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+. You will be required to add a new line with AT&T to be eligible for this promo. While the first phone can be bought using any of the AT&T Next plans, the second device has to be purchased...

How to name your Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge

When you first got your hands on your Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge, I’m sure you blasted through the setup process bypassing all of the tedious configuration tasks, so you could get straight to the home screen in order to experience what Samsung’s latest flagship smartphones have to offer. However, most people fail to give their device a suitable name, which means that when it comes to pairing Bluetooth accessories in a crowded place, pinpointing...

Bait! for Gear VR tests your loyalty to your boss and your love of fishing

I’ve never been fishing in my life. Though I live in the countryside, I’ve never gone to a lake, river, or elsewhere to fish. I have never ever been close to a shark, though I’ve been to a few beaches in my part of the world and been in the water several times throughout my 31 years of life. With a background that has never once involved fishing, and with little exposure to the aquatic life, you’d...

Samsung unveils 10nm 6GB DRAM likely meant for the Galaxy Note 6

Samsung has wrapped up the 2016 Samsung Mobile Solutions Forum in Shenzhen, China. The forum was convened to share the latest technology trends and talk about the future development of trends, particularly in the semiconductor industry. Samsung unveiled its 10-nanometer LPDDR4 6GB mobile DRAM which is likely going to arrive in the Galaxy Note 6 first when the handset launches in August this year. If...

Samsung’s latest trademark registrations hint at iris scanner for the Galaxy Note 6

We reported last month that there’s a possibility that the Galaxy Note 6 is going to feature an iris scanner. This biometric component has long been rumored for Samsung’s flagship devices but we’ve yet to see it surface in an actual product. Samsung has filed for registration of a couple of trademarks in the EU which suggests that it might finally happen later this year with the Galaxy Note 6. According...

The Galaxy C series might not be that cheap after all

We know that Samsung will launch its new C series smartphones in the coming week. Specifications and pricing for the Galaxy C5 and the Galaxy C7 have already been leaked multiple times but a new report out of China today suggests that these handsets may not be that cheap after all. Both smartphones are fashioned out of metal and will be launched in China only, at least initially. The report suggests...

Samsung X Line Friends accessories for the Galaxy S7 will be released next month

Back when it launched the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge, Samsung announced that it has teamed up with Line for new accessories for its flagship smartphones. The Samsung X Line Friends accessories collection for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge included a clear cover, a battery pack, and a wireless charger. It has been confirmed today that these accessories will be available for purchase next month. Connie and Brown, the Line Friends, figure...

Samsung patents new panel that’ll enable users to scribble on an Edge display using the S Pen

A patent filing dating back to August 2015 has surfaced today for a nifty new feature that could be ship on board the upcoming successor to the Galaxy Note Edge. The sketches included in the documentation suggest that Samsung is internally developing a stylus-sensitive side panel, which will enable users to scribble directly on the Edge display using the S Pen. The overall purpose of this functionality...