Themes Thursday: Here are this week’s three best themes

We’re back with this week’s Themes Thursday! If you don’t know already, we showcase some of the best themes released each week in the Theme Store by Samsung. We have three themes for you this week, and all of them are pretty well-designed compared to most themes that came out this week. All the themes showcased here are paid, and there’s a pretty good chance that you might not be able to see...

Samsung will replace the Galaxy Note 7 by September 21 in the United States

Samsung and the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission have just formally announced their official recall of more than one million Galaxy Note 7 handsets in the United States following more than 90 reports of the new phablet exploding due to a faulty battery. Customers in the United States are entitled to a replacement or a refund and the CPSC’s involvement makes it mandatory for retailers and carriers to return all unsold stock of...

2016 NBA Finals VR documentary is a great piece of exclusive content for the Gear VR

If you want to see the potential of virtual reality in sports I highly recommend that you watch the 2016 NBA Finals VR documentary which is available exclusively on the Samsung Gear VR headset. Titled Follow My Lead: The Story of the 2016 NBA Finals, the 25-minute documentary shows some of the best moments from Game 7 between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Cleveland was fighting for its first sports title in 52 years so the...

Samsung and the US government officially recall one million Galaxy Note 7′s

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has just issued an official recall of over one million Galaxy Note 7 smartphones amid more than 90 reports of handsets spontaneously exploding as a result of a faulty battery. “I am urging all consumers to take advantage of this recall right away,” CPSC chairman Elliot Kaye said at a dedicated press conference. “Consumers [will be entitled to] either a replacement or a [full] refund.” The...

Oculus adds achievements to Gear VR games

Achievements are a great way to ensures that players don’t give up on your game after some time. Players are awarded virtual trophies for completing challenges in the game and they can compete against their friends or with players across the globe to see who can master the game to bag the most trophies. This concept has been around for over a decade and already exists on all major gaming platforms including mobile so it’s great to see that...

US consumer agency looking into reports of other Samsung handsets exploding

You have all heard by now that there’s a battery cell issue with the Galaxy Note 7 which has forced Samsung to recall all units it has shipped since the phablet was released. There have been reports of some other Samsung handsets facing similar issues where the battery apparently overheated and burned the phone. A new report claims that the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission is now looking into these reports of handsets other...

Samsung Focus is a new app that turns your phone into a productivity powerhouse

We exclusively reported four months ago that Samsung was developing a new BlackBerry Hub-like app called Samsung Focus which would integrate crucial functions like email, contacts, calendars and memos in one place to turn your handset into a productivity powerhouse so that you can get things done faster. We told you about the app’s features and its user interface in detail. It was expected that Samsung...

09-13-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy A3, Galaxy Tab S, Galaxy S7, 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 Galaxy J Max review: Not the calling tablet you were waiting for

Samsung introduced the Galaxy J Max in India a couple of weeks ago. It’s a lower mid-range device with a 7-inch display and LTE cellular connectivity. The company is marketing it as a large smartphone instead of a tablet. The company says that it’s a device made for those who want the best of both worlds. There’s a niche market for such devices in India as well as nearby markets – some consumers want...

Samsung realizes loss as it dumps stake in Sharp

Samsung Electronics acquired a 3 percent stake in Sharp Corp of Japan for ¥10.3 billion ($101 million) back in 2013. It was even rumored at one point that Samsung was interested in actually acquiring Sharp but that didn’t happen. Samsung has now sold its entire stake in Sharp and in doing so it has realized a slight loss, so claims The Wall Street Journal. Samsung hasn’t disclosed the price at which it dumped its stake but the scribe maintains...

Samsung may use a new ‘green battery icon’ to indicate ‘Safe’ Galaxy Note 7s

The whole ‘exploding Galaxy Note 7′ fiasco has caused a lot of harm to Samsung’s brand image all over the world as well as its stock price. We get to see at least one new case every day of an exploded Samsung smartphone. The company has recalled its latest high-end phablet in all the markets where it started selling one, but some owners are still not concerned about the issue and are reportedly not returning their Galaxy Note 7s. The South Korean...

Despite troubling reports, Galaxy Note 7 owners are not refraining from using their devices

Samsung released the Galaxy Note 7 on August 19. The handset had received positive reviews and demand was high but it all went south in a couple of weeks. Samsung confirmed that there was a battery cell issue with the handset which is why it was recalling every single unit shipped since the release across the globe. Data from Apteligent shows that usage dropped slightly when the recall was announced...

Samsung giving free Gear VR to Galaxy S7 edge customers in UK

If you are in the market for a new smartphone and happen to be based in the United Kingdom, Samsung wants you to pick up its 2016 flagship smartphone. Customers who pre-ordered the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge received a free Gear VR from Samsung and the company is now offering the refreshed Gear VR for free to customers in the United Kingdom who purchase a Galaxy S7 edge. This promotion is live for a limited time so customers who are interested...

[Exclusive] Samsung Gear 360 Pro camera could be launched alongside the Galaxy S8, iOS support coming soon

Samsung showcased its first consumer-grade 360-degree camera, the Gear 360, at MWC 2016 along with the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge. However, the camera was only recently released in a few markets around the world. Now, we’ve received information that the company is working on a new 360-degree camera. Dubbed Gear 360 Pro, the camera might be announced alongside the Galaxy S8 early next year. The Gear 360 Pro could bring improved image and video...