Samsung ranks 2nd in list of most reputable tech companies in the US

Samsung has ranked 2nd in a recent survey conducted in the United States to ascertain the technology companies that consumers believe to be the most reputable. Online retail giant Amazon took the top spot while Samsung followed behind in second place. The survey was conducted by The Reputation Institute, a consulting and advisory group in the US. Samsung has actually lost the top spot this year because in the same survey conducted by The Reputation...

Samsung confirms pricing and release date for the Level Active Bluetooth headset

A few months ago some evidence surfaced which suggested that Samsung was getting ready to launch a new member of its Level headset family called the Level Active. The company today announced the release of the Level Active, it’s a Bluetooth-enabled headset that has been designed specially for exercise and outdoor activities. The headset was spotted on Samsung’s website just last week but no pricing...

Galaxy Note 7 Injustice Edition seen in leaked images

A few months ago, Samsung launched a limited edition version of the Galaxy S7 edge in select markets. The Galaxy S7 edge Injustice Edition is inspired by Batman and features an exclusive black and gold color combination. A gold-colored Bat-Signal can be found on the back of the device. It also features a special edition theme and the Injustice: Gods Among Us game. If photos leaked out of China...

Galaxy C9 gets spotted in import tracker with a 5.7-inch display

We exclusively reported earlier this week that Samsung is working on a new Galaxy C series smartphone codenamed “Amy.” It’s going to be called the Samsung Galaxy C9 (SM-C9000) and will most likely be exclusive to China like the other handsets in the Galaxy C series. The Galaxy C9 has now been spotted on the Indian import tracker Zauba which shows that Samsung has imported several units of the...

Samsung will take care of all T-Mobile customers who pre-ordered the Galaxy Note 7 too early and can’t claim their free gift

Customers who pre-order the Galaxy Note 7 in the United States have the option of either getting a Gear Fit 2 or a 256GB microSD card as a free gift for buying Samsung’s new flagship handset. However, many T-Mobile customers have been facing issues in claiming their free gift because of the way T-Mobile’s ordering system works. Samsung’s redemption system was simply telling those customers...

Samsung Gear 360 and the new Gear VR now available in Canada

Samsung introduced its Gear 360 VR camera earlier this year and had only released it in limited quantities at select locations until last week. It announced that the Gear 360 would finally get a proper release in the United States alongside the Galaxy Note 7 on August 19 before it expands to additional markets across the globe. Customers in Canada can now also pick up a Samsung Gear 360, the new Gear VR is now available in their country as well. Samsung’s...

Here’s how you can save $300 on a Galaxy Note 7 from Verizon

The Galaxy Note 7 is undoubtedly the hottest Android smartphone on the market right now and provided that you’re based in the United States and are willing to purchase one, there’s a way for you to save $300 on a Galaxy Note 7 from Verizon, the country’s largest mobile carrier. You can save $300 on a Galaxy Note 7 as long as you trade in your existing device provided that it’s not too old or damaged. This offer is open to all new and existing...

Samsung rolls out August security patch for the Galaxy Note 4 in Europe

Samsung is in the midst of distributing this month’s security maintenance update to all factory unlocked variants of the Galaxy Note 4 located in Europe. As outlined by the firm in a post over on its official Security Blog, the upgrade, which carries the firmware version XXS1DPH1, is primarily aimed at resolving an issue that results in malware being installed on a handset if the SideSync application is activated before finishing...

Samsung Connect Auto LTE dongle for the car is now available from AT&T

Samsung announced its first LTE dongle for the car earlier this year, but it took the company more than six months to make it available for purchase. The company’s Connect Auto LTE dongle is now available for purchase in the US from AT&T. The Samsung Connect Auto plugs directly into the OBD-II port underneath any recently released car’s steering wheel and offers Wi-Fi connection to up to 10 devices....

Corning responds to video that shows Gorilla Glass 5 on Galaxy Note 7 getting scratched easily

Samsung proudly announced that the Galaxy Note 7 is the first smartphone to use Corning’s Gorilla Glass 5. More often than not, newer versions of Gorilla Glass are associated with improved scratch and shatter resistance. However, a video from JerryRigEverything showed that the Gorilla Glass 5 panel on the Galaxy Note 7 gets scratched easily, even with a metal pick that is rated 3 on Mohs scale of mineral hardness. Now, Corning has officially...