Here is the Galaxy Note 7 from all sides, in gold, blue and silver

We have seen the Galaxy Note 7 in the flesh enough times for there to be no surprise left when Samsung makes the device official on August 2, and we now have another look at the phablet. An image showing the Note 7 in gold, silver and blue from all sides has leaked out. What we are seeing for the first time are the sides of the device – as expected it curves on both the front and back, and what’s...

Galaxy Note 7 pre-orders rumored to open at T-Mobile next week ahead of August 2 release

Samsung has already confirmed that it’s going to unveil the Galaxy Note 7 on August 2 but the company is yet to say anything about pricing and availability. Some reports claim that it’s likely Samsung could release the handset on the very same day it’s unveiled but there’s no conclusive evidence to support that theory. Someone reached out to us with information about the availability of the Galaxy Note 7 on one of the four major carriers in the United...

Galaxy Note 7′s iris scanner doesn’t play nice with glasses or babies

We have seen several leaked photos of the Galaxy Note 7′s iris scanner and yesterday a video surfaced online which showed us the iris scanner in action. The latest images to leak out of China reveal some of the limitations to the Galaxy Note 7′s iris scanner, which it was bound to have. Samsung’s usage warnings for the iris scanner caution that when using this feature the eyes should be at least 20...

Samsung sues Huawei for patent infringement

Huawei announced that it had filed lawsuits against Samsung in the United States and China because the company used its 4G communications technology, user interface software and operating systems without due licensing. Samsung responded by saying that it was considering a number of countermeasures which included filing a lawsuit against Huawei. That was not enough to deter Huawei because the company filed another lawsuit against Samsung...

‘The Anthem’ is Samsung’s global advertisement for Rio 2016 Olympic Games

Samsung is pulling out all the stops to make its presence felt at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The company has released a couple of short films to bring us the stories of some athletes who are breaking barriers to compete at the Games this year and it has even released a limited edition Olympic Games Edition of the Galaxy S7 edge. Samsung today introduced its global advertisement for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games titled “The Anthem.” This TV and digital...

Samsung Galaxy J2 (2016) Review: A budget phone that fails on multiple fronts

Remember the Galaxy J2? You probably don’t, and that’s okay. Launched last year as the cheapest device in Samsung’s Galaxy J lineup, the Galaxy J2′s claim to fame was its Super AMOLED display. The rest of its hardware was extremely unimpressive, and the J2 flew under the radar as a result. It wasn’t very widely available either, but according to Samsung, it went on to become the best-selling Galaxy...

Leaked video shows the Galaxy Note 7′s iris scanner in action

It has consistently been rumored that the Galaxy Note 7 is going to feature an iris scanner, making it the first consumer handset from Samsung to bring this technology to the market. We have seen leaked photos which reiterate rumors that this feature will see the light of day with the Galaxy Note 7 and today we’re finally getting to see the iris scanner in action. A video has been leaked out of China which shows off the iris scanner in all its glory. You...

7-21-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Note Edge, Galaxy S6, and more

Samsung has a plethora of phones and tablets in its lineup and regularly releases firmware updates for various devices. These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs. Software updates for Samsung devices roll out in various regions every day, and you can find out which firmware updates were pushed out by the company over the...