09-09-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S5, Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Tab A, 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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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...

Samsung may not release a flat screen model of the Galaxy S8

Earlier today, a report surfaced online suggesting that Samsung may not release a flat screen variant of the much-anticipated Galaxy S8 when it hits the shelves in the first half of 2017. Instead, it’s a possibility that the firm will follow in the footsteps it took for the Galaxy Note 7 by only launching a flat panel model. It’s believed that substandard sales of the regular Galaxy S7 is amongst the factors that are encouraging the Samsung to make...

Here’s what’s causing the Galaxy Note 7 batteries to explode

By now you may have heard that Samsung has issued a global recall for the Galaxy Note 7 due to 35 cases of the handset’s battery exploding while it was being charged. The most recent case was reported in Australia a couple of days after Samsung confirmed the battery cell issue and immediately stopped sales. It has now shed light on the reason behind this problem that’s causing a lot of headaches for the company, not to mention...

T-Mobile releases September security patch for the Galaxy Note 5

If you own a Galaxy Note 5 on T-Mobile in the United States keep an eye out for an update notification because the country’s third largest mobile carrier has just started rolling out the September security update for this device. Samsung first released the September patch a couple of days ago across Europe and yesterday it formally detailed all of the fixes that are included in this latest security...

Galaxy S7 Active review: Samsung makes the Active attractive

The Galaxy S7 Active continues Samsung’s tradition of releasing a military standard-grade phone that draws much of its inspiration from the Galaxy S7 while adding a little something extra that some consumers want. Many have said that the Galaxy Note 7 is “an S7 edge with an S Pen,” but the Galaxy S7 Active can be called “the true Galaxy S7 Plus” without raised eyebrows: it has the same display, cameras,...