Verizon rolls out Marshmallow OTA for the Galaxy Note Edge

Verizon has today started rolling out the long-awaited Marshmallow OTA update (VRU2CPD1) to all its carrier-branded variants of the Galaxy Note Edge located in the United States. Just like the upgrade it rolled out for the handset’s non-curved counterpart, the Galaxy Note 4, this release brings all of the changes you’d expect to find baked into Android 6.0.1, in addition to a plethora of additional bug fixes and stability improvements. If...

Samsung Pay now supports US Bank MasterCards

US Bank has confirmed today that its MasterCard cardmembers can now use their cards with Samsung Pay. Its customers now have the opportunity to use convenient payment services as its MasterCards have also gained support for Android Pay, ultimately this is going to make it much easier for customers to try new ways to pay for their purchases on the go. Consumer and small business MasterCard holders of US Bank can now load their cards on Samsung Pay...

Samsung to showcase Tizen-powered SMART digital signage portfolio

Samsung will showcase its next-generation SMART digital signage displays at the InfoComm 2016 trade show in Las Vegas. InfoComm is the world’s largest annual global conference for the professional AV industry. A unique feature of these signages is that they are powered by Tizen operating system. Samsung’s booth at the expo will showcase a variety of digital outdoor signage solutions under the “Collaborate. Attract. Engage” theme. These displays can...

Wallpaper Wednesday: Bridges

Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week we’re focusing our attention on five bridge-themed backgrounds. All images are available in a QHD resolution, which is a perfect fit for the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy Note 5 and other flagships, but they can, of course, be used on different smartphones, too. If any of the following images float...

One tweet from Elon Musk was all it took for $580 million to disappear from Samsung SDI’s market cap

You might have read a report recently about Tesla being close to forming a partnership with Samsung SDI to source battery cells for the Model 3 sedan. If this was true, Samsung SDI would have captured a major chunk of Tesla’s business as the company ramps up production to meet the very impressive demand for its latest electric car. However, that’s not the case, as Tesla CEO Elon Musk clarified through a tweet. That single tweet led to Samsung SDI’s...

Galaxy Note 7 rumored to be sporting an iris scanner, again

The Galaxy Note 7 is expected to break cover by early August. As we lead up to the big day, it’s only natural that we’ll encounter a handful of leaks pertaining to the device. While most recent leaks have been talking about the name of the handset (Galaxy Note 6, Galaxy Note 7, Galaxy Note 6 edge among a few others), we’ve sparingly heard about the hardware of the phablet. We exclusively broke the...

Samsung Galaxy S7 edge Injustice Edition goes up for pre-order in Indonesia

Samsung unveiled a special Batman-themed Galaxy S7 edge last month, and its price was revealed in Russia yesterday. Now, the Galaxy S7 edge Injustice Edition has gone up for pre-order in Indonesia. Pre-orders for the device can be placed from 8-19 June, and it can be lapped up for IDR 14.999 million (~ $1136). Consumers who live in Jakarta can get their devices between 24-26 June from the...

[Poll] Would you like DAB+ digital radio on your Galaxy Note 7?

We are all anxious to see what Samsung’s next flagship handset has in store for us. We have been wondering about some of the features that you would like to see in the Galaxy Note 6/Galaxy Note 7 and feel that many of you would appreciate if the handset had DAB+ digital radio. This digital radio technology is used for broadcasting radio stations in many countries across Europe and the Asia Pacific so countless people may appreciate having support...

Samsung launches a new ‘tray-shaped’ wireless charger in Russia

Samsung has today launched a new wireless charger in Russia. However, unlike like the firm’s previous spherical Qi charging docks, this latest model takes the form of a tray, which the company claims can “harmoniously fit into any decor.” We’ll leave you to be the judge of that, though, as its appearance almost certainly won’t tickle everyone’s fancy. Fortunately, there’s a method behind the sheer madness of the EP-PA710 wireless charger’s design....

Samsung Display will start making its own photomasks

According to a new report, Samsung has decided to make and use its own photomasks in order to increase the competitive edge of its OLED products. Even though the company’s primary goal is to develop preceding technologies and use photomasks for the purpose of research and development, many believe that Samsung Display will ramp up the number of photomasks it produces in the future. Samsung Display...

Galaxy S8 may feature a 4K UHD display

Samsung is expected to go with a 5.5-inch 4K Ultra High Definition display for its next flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S8. This has been rumored in the past as well and at least for now the rumor mill is convinced that Samsung will make the jump to 4K with the Galaxy S8. Not only will such a high-resolution display give Samsung bragging rights but it’s also going to significantly improve the virtual reality experience. The company has already demonstrated...

Yet another Galaxy Note 7 teaser surfaces

Earlier today, we came across a rather sketchy looking teaser of the upcoming Note flagship, strongly suggesting that it will be known as the Galaxy Note 7. Well, apparently, that wasn’t it for the day as we’ve just received another teaser in our inbox with more or less the same markings, but with the words “Note the next Galaxy”, with the number 7 prominent in the background. I’m personally in two...