Galaxy Folder 2 flip phone stops by the FCC with 2,000mAh battery

Samsung is probably the only mainstream smartphone manufacturer that’s still making flip phones. We found out a month ago that the company is testing a new flip phone – the Galaxy Folder 2 – and that it’s going to have a 3.8-inch display. Alleged specifications of this handset were later spotted online and now it has stopped by the FCC, the filing documents reveal that this flip phone has a 2,000mAh...

Samsung launches a separate news site for fans in Vietnam

Vietnam is an important developing market for Samsung. The company has manufacturing facilities in the country and it often introduces low-end and mid-range offerings just for this particular market. To form a better connection with its fans in the country Samsung today announced the launch of a separate news website for Vietnam. Samsung Newsroom Vietnam is a proper digital PR platform for consumers...

Samsung will suspend another LCD plant this year

News reports out of Korea suggest that Samsung has decided to suspend operations in another LCD plant and that it’s replacing the production line with that for LED panels. Apparently, Samsung Display is going to cease LCD production at its facility in Asan, South Chungcheong Province, by the end of this year. It’s reportedly going to sell the LCD production equipment to a third party. Samsung has made a strategic shift towards OLED over the...

Samsung launches the most advanced nationwide 4G LTE service in Malaysia

Samsung announced today that it has teamed up with YTL Communications to launch the most advanced nationwide 4G LTE service in Malaysia as well as the country’s first Voice over LTE (VoLTE) service. YTL Communications is one of the largest carriers in Malaysia and it has opted for Samsung’s network equipment and expertise to get its nationwide 4G LTE network up and running. “Today’s LTE commercial launch proves our reliability and loyalty to...

Wallpaper Wednesday: Macro

Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week we’re focusing our attention on nine gorgeous macro-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...

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 cases spotted online, point towards a curved display

Samsung is expected to unveil the Galaxy Note 7 on August 2, 2016, but a lot of information regarding the smartphone has been leaked already, including its possible specifications and color variants. Now, case maker Olixar has listed multiple Galaxy Note 7 cases online, revealing the physical design of the device. These case listings reveal the Galaxy Note 7 in white color with a curved display...

Exclusive: Samsung Z2 to feature My Money Transfer app for Indian users

Samsung has been testing the Tizen-based Z2 for quite a while. It was first reported to be in the works last year and was expected to be unveiled sometime in the second half of 2015, but it was delayed. The Samsung Z2 received Bluetooth certification two weeks ago, and it could be released in India early next month. Now, we’ve now received information that the Samsung Z2 might launch with an all-new My Money Transfer app...

Samsung launches the Z3 Corporate Edition in Russia

Following a successful launch in India back in October 2015, Samsung has today launched its latest Tizen-powered smartphone, the Samsung Z3, in Russia. However, this time, the handset has been specifically marketed at enterprise customers, and not the average consumer. This likely has something to do with the fact that this variant of the Z3 is the first device running Tizen to be SAFE certified for business use in Russia. There are a number of subtle...

Exclusive: Samsung’s new Smart Glow feature detailed

Recently, Samsung’s new Smart Glow feature surfaced, bringing a fresh way of providing notifications to upcoming devices like the Galaxy J2 (2016). Now, we can reveal Smart Glow is actually much more than just a notification light alternative, though we will only see its full potential unfold in the future. At first, in the yet-to-be-launched Galaxy J2 (2016), the glowing...

Eldar Murtazin says Galaxy Note 7 will have a 3,600 mAh battery, reiterates leaks specs

With a little over a month remaining before the Galaxy Note 7′s alleged official reveal, the rumor mill is expected to shift into higher gear with each passing day. Many of the Note 7′s specs have been revealed by various sources in recent weeks, and another source – one that has both been right and wrong about upcoming Samsung devices – has published a slew of details on Samsung’s next flagship. Eldar Murtazin has written a pretty big “preview”...

Samsung has mastered the multi-cell handover process for its 5G network

Samsung has been hard at work developing the technology required to operate a 5G network for a little over two years now. We first caught wind of the project when the manufacturer revealed that it managed to clock a transmission speed of 7.5Gbps (940 MB per second) using a 28GHz 5G cellular connection. Shortly after it achieved this milestone, the firm announced that it had partnered with Korean telecommunications giant LG U+ to aid the creation...