Samsung releases major software update to the Gear S2 with new features

We exclusively reported last week that the Gear S2 would get multiple new features with an upcoming software update. We also previewed the new software along with all the new features and UX improvements. Samsung has now started pushing the update to the Gear S2 and you should be receiving it shortly. The software update has a file size of 61.1MB and firmware version R732XXU2DPFB (for the Gear...

Samsung acquires sizeable stake in China’s largest electric vehicle company

The Samsung Group announced earlier this year that it has formed a new team to grow its automotive-related business. Samsung is also said to be interested in electric and smart cars, it has even modified a race track it owns to test autonomous cars. The company has already teamed up with SAP and SEAT to develop projects for connected cars and has been actively seeking partnerships with iconic German automakers to improve its position in the market....

Samsung Pay to launch in Brazil on July 19

It has been revealed today that Samsung will launch its mobile payment platform in Brazil on Tuesday, July 19; just in time for the Olympic Games that kick off on Friday, August 5. This news comes one month after the manufacturer commenced a pre-launch trial of Samsung Pay in the region, and a mere two days after the service went live in Puerto Rico. “Samsung Pay reinforces the company’s focus to bring value to both consumers and partners by bringing...

Gear IconX launched in a handful of countries today

It was only yesterday that Samsung launched its first wireless activity tracking earbuds in South Korea. The company has announced today that the Gear IconX is also available in a handful of other markets including the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Russia, Canada and Australia. It has said that the Gear IconX will be gradually launched around the rest of the globe in the coming weeks. The Gear IconX is a new kind of wearable fitness device from...

Samsung’s content collaboration with The Players’ Tribune will bring your favorite athletes to virtual reality

Samsung has announced a content collaboration with The Players’ Tribune that’s going to bring some of your favorite athletes to virtual reality. As part of this collaboration, The Players’ Tribune is going to create short-form 360-degree videos focusing on athletes using Samsung’s Gear 360 camera. TPT contributors Von Miller and Hassan Whiteside will capture content using Samsung’s affordable VR camera at exclusive sporting events, content that...

AT&T sweetens its Samsung BOGO deal with free Gear S2 smartwatch

AT&T is offering a new buy one get one free deal on Samsung smartphones starting tomorrow. Customers who purchase one handset on AT&T Next Every Year or AT&T Next plans will get one for free. That’s not all, AT&T is also sweetening the deal by throwing in a free 3G Gear S2 smartwatch. Smartphones eligible for this offer include the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy S7 Active, the entire Galaxy S6 series and the Galaxy Note 5. Customers...

Themes Thursday: Here are this week’s seven best Samsung themes

Welcome back to Themes Thursday! Samsung has released a whopping 153 themes this week, but not all of them are good looking. In fact, we liked only seven of those. If you’re a fan of Material themes, have a look at Eminence UI, [Kendi] Material Red, [Kendi] Material Red Light, and Perfect Note UI themes. The Sailing theme has subdued colors, but it still looks great. Which theme did you like? If...

Samsung shares all the details surrounding the development of Gear Fit 2′s GPS capabilities in new interview

Three weeks ago, Samsung shared an interview it conducted with its leading designers shedding some light on the work that went into making the Gear Fit 2 as comfortable, secure and sleek as it is, and today we’re getting an opportunity to find out exactly how the engineering team used the band’s integrated GPS chip to create a new standard of fitness recognition amongst wearables. A total of six questions...

Samsung working with Reliance Jio to offer 3-month unlimited LTE data and calls in India

Samsung is working with new Indian telecom operator Reliance Jio to offer unlimited texts, HD voice and video calls, and 4G LTE data for three months (90 days). Anyone who buys Samsung’s higher mid-range or high-end smartphones in India can avail this offer. The offer is currently available for select Samsung smartphones including the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy Note 5 Dual SIM,...

Samsung Cloud Together could be a new cloud storage service for smartphones and tablets

Samsung has filed for a new trademark in the European Union which suggests that the company could soon introduce a new cloud storage service for its smartphones and tablets. It has filed a trademark for “Samsung Cloud Together” at the European Union Intellectual Property Office, it has mentioned electronic storage of data, images, photos, videos, audios and more under the list of services that...

All US Galaxy Note 7 models approved by the FCC

Samsung confirmed yesterday that it’s going to unveil the Galaxy Note 7 on August 2. The company is also expected to release the handset on the very same day at least in selected markets. We know the handset is now one step closer to release as the Federal Communications Commission has approved all US Galaxy Note 7 models. The regulatory body has certified the SM-N930V, SM-N930A, SM-N930P, SM-N930T,...

Samsung rolls out July SMR to all unlocked variants of the Galaxy S7 in Europe

Samsung has today started rolling out this month’s Security Maintenance Release (SMR) to all unlocked variants of the Galaxy S7 located in Europe. The upgrade itself is identical to the one that the manufacturer started pushing out in the United Kingdom yesterday, bringing a much-needed fix for a critical error that resulted in the Jack audio service enabling malicious applications to access or modify values stored in shared memory. As...

Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro is likely to be limited to Asian markets

The Galaxy A9 Pro has been teasing us a lot in recent weeks, with the device getting through important certifications and also going on sale in Malaysia late last month. Quite a few folks have been expecting the A9 Pro to get a worldwide launch based on various leaks and rumors, but it seems the 6-inch device will be limited to only Asian markets. Firmware for the phablet have made their way online for various Asian countries, including...

Samsung expected to receive a surge in sales of SUHD TVs

If a new report published by the Science Ministry and Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute is anything to go by, it would appear that Samsung is set to benefit from a rapid increase in demand for high-end TV products, including SUHD TVs. The study suggests that the planned commercialization of SUHD broadcasting services in South Korea for February 2017 will be the main driver behind the surge in sales that will last for the...