Verizon rolls out nifty software update for the Galaxy S6 edge+ and Galaxy Note 5

Verizon has just started pushing out a relatively nifty software update for its carrier-branded models of the Galaxy S6 edge+ and Galaxy Note 5. The upgrade brings compatibility for the Barcode Beaming Service, which improves accuracy when scanning loyalty cards in Samsung Pay. It also transports a couple of other useful features to the handsets, including OnCircle. The full changelog can be seen below: Barcode Beaming Service This...

Additional pictures of the Galaxy Folder 2 and its packaging leaked

The Galaxy Folder 2 is perhaps Samsung’s worst kept secret right now. Every other day there’s a leak which brings us pictures of the actual device itself. Since it has received all of the relevant certifications this only goes to show that the handset will be launched in the near future. The latest leak brings us more pictures of the device as well as its packaging. They are also accompanied...

BlackBerry and Samsung have created a ‘spy-proof’ tablet for the German government

BlackBerry – a company that touts its exceptional mobile security credentials – announced at IFA 2016 that it has teamed up with Samsung on a “spy-proof” tablet for the German government. The tablet may look like any other Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 but it features a special security card as well as tough encryption and certification software developed by BlackBerry’s Secusmart to secure data that’s stored on the SecuTABLET and transferred from it. The...

Download these four themes on your Galaxy smartphone this week

Samsung has released a bunch of themes this week, but only a few of them are worth looking at. Don’t worry, we’ve done that shortlisting process for you already. Out of 130 themes released in the Theme Store by Samsung, we’ve shortlisted four themes which you might be interested in. Since we were busy reporting about the Gear S3 smartwatches, we couldn’t publish our Themes Thursday story this week. Since...

Carphone Warehouse is dishing out out £25 account credit to all customers who pre-ordered the Galaxy Note 7

UK-based independent electronics retailer Carphone Warehouse has started informing all customers who pre-ordered a Galaxy Note 7 through either its online portal or nationwide bricks-and-mortar stores that their account will be credited with £25 ($33) to compensate for the delay in shipments. Unfortunately, it’s currently unclear when shipping will be resumed in the UK. After all, it was only a couple...

Samsung has started selling refurbished flagship smartphones in the US

We reported a couple of weeks ago that Samsung could soon start selling refurbished flagship Galaxy smartphones. It was said to be one of the ways the company will try to sustain the earnings momentum after its stellar performance in the second quarter of this year and it will also help Samsung maximize cost efficiency and retain operating margins above 10 percent. Samsung has quietly started selling...

Samsung will voluntarily replace your Galaxy Note 7

We reported yesterday that it was possible for Samsung to announce a recall of the Galaxy Note 7 following reports of the handset’s battery exploding. A few days ago Samsung confirmed that it was delaying shipments of the Galaxy Note 7 to perform additional quality tests on its new flagship. The company has formally announced a worldwide recall of the Galaxy Note 7 today and has said that it’s going to voluntarily replace units that have...

Verizon updates the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge with FM radio support

Verizon has sent out a new software update for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge which brings a couple of new features to the handset. The update adds FM radio supports enabling users to listen to their favorite local radio stations. Other carriers like T-Mobile have already enabled FM radio on these flagships so it’s nice to see Verizon finally coming through as well. To tune into their favorite local radio stations users will require the NextRadio...

Samsung explains why the Gear S3 is the perfect smartwatch for businesses

The Gear S3 is the most powerful and versatile smartwatch Samsung has ever made. It’s available in two styles – Gear S3 frontier for active explorers and Gear S3 classic for young professions. Both smartwatches are powered by Tizen 2.3.2 and are secured using Samsung Knox which is the company’s leading mobile security platform. The Gear S3 is a business-ready device and has been designed for quick adoption by a variety of enterprises, including...

BREAKING: Samsung to recall Galaxy Note 7 units after reports of explosions

Samsung started selling the Galaxy Note 7 on August 19 in 10 countries. After a series of events where Galaxy Note 7 batteries have exploded while being charged, Samsung has made it official that it will soon conduct a recall of its latest flagship smartphone. The announcement will reportedly by made at 17:00 (Korea Time) in Seoul by DJ Koh, the head of Samsung’s handset business. According to a new report from Yonhap News, a Samsung...