Samsung’s chip foundry business generated $613 million in sales during Q1 2016

According to market research firm IHS, Samsung outran other global integrated device manufacturers operating in the semiconductor foundry sector in the first quarter of this year in terms of sales. The South Korean company is reported to have earned an eye-watering $613 million in sales alone from its foundry business during the three-month period. This figure is three times more than that of runner-up Micron, which pulled in $198 million. For...

Samsung invests in Darktrace and Blocko to make its IoT systems more secure

Samsung appears to be taking its venture into the Internet of Things (IoT) market very seriously as it has decided to invest in UK-based security solutions developer Darktrace and Korean blockchain venture Blocko. It’s believed that the manufacturer will use its new-found ties with these companies to create a more secure IoT system that’s capable of detecting abnormal behavior and threats, making it significantly harder for...

Here’s the first look at Samsung Galaxy Note 7′s iris scanning technology

Samsung is yet to unveil the Galaxy Note 7, but various features have been leaked already. One of its most interesting features is an iris scanner that is said to authenticate a user faster than the fingerprint sensor found on Samsung smartphones. Now, images have been leaked that showcase how this iris recognition system works on the Galaxy Note 7. As you can see in the pictures below, a Galaxy Note...

Samsung’s appeal against Apple will be heard by US Supreme Court on October 11

The Supreme Court of the United States decided four months ago that it’s going to hear Samsung’s appeal against damages awarded to Apple in a patent infringement case due to which the Apple v. Samsung damages retrial that was due to begin in March this year was postponed indefinitely. The highest court in the land had only said that it’s going to provide an opinion on the matter and didn’t confirm a hearing date immediately. It has now blocked...

Samsung leads in fitness bands, trails Apple in smartwatch satisfaction rankings

The latest research conducted by J.D. Power and Associates reveals that Samsung ranks the highest among manufacturers of fitness band devices while it trails Apple in second place among manufacturers of smartwatches. It found that reliability and durability are the main drivers for consumer satisfaction with fitness bands while ease of use and comfort make customers satisfied with their smartwatches. The research reports measure overall consumer...

Samsung releases the Gear IconX activity tracking earbuds in South Korea this week

Samsung unveiled its first wireless earphones with built-in activity tracking features called the Gear IconX along with the Gear Fit 2 just last month. At that time the company said that they will be available for purchase in the third quarter of this year for $199. It’s kicking off the release from its home base of South Korea. The Gear IconX will be released nationwide in South Korea for 220,000 won ($192) on July 16th. The Gear IconX has an accelerometer...

Galaxy Note 7 release date also said to be August 2

Samsung has already confirmed that it’s going to conduct an event in New York City on August 2 to officially unveil the Galaxy Note 7. It’s calling the next flagship phablet the Galaxy Note 7 to unify its premium product offering with the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. A new report out of Korea claims that the Galaxy Note 7 release date is the same as its launch date, that it’s going to be released the very same day it’s announced. A telecom...

Verizon and T-Mobile release July security patch for the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+

It has been over a week since Samsung detailed the July security patch. It bundles Google’s monthly security fixes for Android devices with handset-specific fixes by Samsung, and it goes without saying that users should move up to the latest firmware as soon as the update is available to ensure that their Android device is properly protected. The latest update with the July security patch is gradually being rolled out by Samsung and its...

The Galaxy S7 is outselling the iPhone 6S in the United States

Now this is something that Samsung fans will love to hear about. Latest data about the US mobile market from Kantar Worldpanel shows that the Galaxy S7 series has been outselling the iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus in Apple’s own backyard. This follows the first ever sales decline for the iPhone that Apple posted earlier this year. The report mentions that 16 percent of customers in the country purchased a Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge while 14.6 percent...

Wallpaper Wednesday: Food

Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week we’re focusing our attention on six great food-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...

[Poll] Would you want the Smart Glow notification ring on your Samsung smartphone?

Samsung’s new budget phone, the Galaxy J2 (2016), is pretty run of the mill when it comes to hardware specifications. But the phone also comes with a unique new feature – the Smart Glow notification ring at the back, which is a much bigger and brighter alternative to a notification LED that is missing on all but Samsung’s flagships smartphones. This ring is a bit too big and its placement on the back limits its usefulness for many, but we have been...

Exclusive: Samsung Gear S2 upcoming update preview

We exclusively reported last week that Samsung is preparing a major update, one that adds new features and makes various user experience improvements, for the Gear S2. We managed to get a few images of this new update in action on the watch, and as you will see below there are quite a few new things on offer. On the convenience front, Samsung has made a huge change – you no longer need to pick up...

Black Onyx Galaxy Note 7 leaks in all its glory

We have already seen quite a few leaked pictures of the Galaxy Note 7 but we haven’t seen them all yet. A new batch of photos has been leaked from China and it shows us the Galaxy Note 7 in Black Onyx. It’s interesting to note that the handset is completely black, even the metal frame is black, thus giving a very appealing look to the handset. This color has previously been seen in renders of...

Samsung and Nokia announce patent cross-licensing deal expansion

Samsung and Nokia settled their patent dispute earlier this year. The companies have now announced that they have decided to expand their patent cross-licensing agreement by adding certain additional patents (from both companies) to the mix. This patent cross-licensing expansion will allow Samsung and Nokia to develop, launch, and support more advanced technologies. Details regarding specific patents that are included in this expansion...

Samsung and IBM partner to develop NAND flash, DRAM alternative

Samsung has seen a decline in DRAM sales and profit, though that could change later this year, but the company has committed itself to consuming more time with NAND flash that has proven it is the better option of the two with faster read/write speeds. Now, though, the company that is bringing UFS-based microSD cards to the industry has partnered with IBM to break another inevitable trend: that of NAND flash dependence. Samsung and IBM have...

Samsung reportedly meeting with Xiaomi executives for a components deal

A report out of Korea claims that Samsung Electronics executives are going to meet with their Xiaomi counterparts to discuss a potential deal for components. Xiaomi founder and chief executive Lei Jun is expected to head over to Seoul this week to meet with the president of Samsung’s memory chip business division Jeon Young-hyun. Xiaomi is said to be interested in sourcing memory chips, Samsung certainly knows a thing or two about them. Lei...