Samsung’s latest video showcases the effect a 10-minute charge using its Battery Pack has on the Galaxy S7

If you cast your mind back to last week, you may recall that Samsung took to its YouTube channel to share two videos showcasing the power of its portable charging accessories. Now the manufacturer is back with another short clip, this time highlighting the results a quick 10-minute charge using its Battery Pack has on the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. Check it out below: from SamMobile http://ift.tt/29nX2Cw via IFT...

Wallpaper Wednesday: Cities

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 FHD 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...

Galaxy Tab S2 becomes the first tablet to achieve USAF flight line certification

Samsung Electronics has revealed that it has stuck a deal with the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to supply its latest Android-powered slate, the Galaxy Tab S2, to bases worldwide. This news comes just a couple of days after the Galaxy Tab S2 became the first tablet to achieve Trade Agreements Act (TAA) certification and was approved by the USAF for flight line use after passing a number of rigorous hardware and software tests. The USAF hopes that purchasing...

Verizon rolls out much-needed maintenance update for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge

Verizon Wireless has just started distributing a much-needed maintenance update for its carrier-branded variants of the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge. The upgrade has been developed specifically to eliminate a software bug which resulted in a Factory Data Reset (FDR) after multiple consecutive failed attempts to unlock a handset using a fingerprint. Once the firmware has been installed, users will have ten tries to unlock their device using their...

Samsung shines some light on how the Gear Fit 2 has been optimized for fitness tracking

Samsung has already published an interview shining some light on the design and development process behind its second-generation sports band, the Gear Fit 2. However, the manufacturer left many questions unanswered with regards to how the device is more tailored to fitness than other wearables on the market, so the firm has taken to its Newsroom to share yet another Q&A, but, this time, it’s mainly focused on how it optimized the unit to monitor...

Samsung SM-W2017 clamshell smartphone spotted on Zauba with 4.2-inch display

We exclusively reported last month that Samsung is working on a high-end clamshell smartphone codenamed Veyron. Now, the device has been spotted on the Indian import/export listing site Zauba. According to the listing on Zauba, the China-exclusive SM-W2017 features a 4.2-inch display, which is larger than 3.9-inch displays of its predecessors, the SM-W2016 and the SM-W2015. Five units of the SM-W2017...

Possible Gear VR revamp for Galaxy Note 7 surfaces

With the upcoming Galaxy Note 7 likely equipped with a USB Type-C port, the question of Gear VR compatibility is a very relevant one. A possible answer to that question has just surfaced. Notorious import database Zauba reveals a Gear VR variant carrying model code SM-R323. The relevance of this number quickly becomes clear, taking into account that the SM-R320 was the first Innovator...

Samsung plans to bring QLED displays to TVs, smartphones, and monitors

Samsung applied for QLED TV and Quantum Dot TV trademarks at the US Patent and Trademark Office on June 27, 2016. This is the first time the South Korean TV giant has applied for the trademark of QLED TVs, but that’s not the only area where Samsung plans to use QLED technology. According to the information found in the trademark application, Samsung intends to bring this display technology to its...

Samsung details contents of July security patch

Samsung has taken to its official Security Blog to share the contents of this month’s maintenance patch. The upgrade, which has already started making its way to the unlocked variant of the Galaxy S6 edge via Smart Switch, is primarily targeted at fixing a critical error that results in the Jack audio service enabling malicious applications to access or modify values in shared memory. This makes it extremely easy for hackers to execute...

Samsung launches 44 new TVs in India including SUHD and Joy Beat TVs

Samsung has launched 44 new TV models in India including its high-end SUHD TVs, mid-range Smart TVs, and affordable range of Joy Beat TVs. Prices of these TVs range from as low as INR 28,000 ($415) to as high as INR 2,400,000 ($35,725). The company’s SUHD TV lineup with bezel-less curved quantum dot displays and 1000 nits brightness for HDR will be available in sizes of 49 inches to 88 inches...