Galaxy A8 (2016) user manual reveals Grace UX, Samsung Pay support

Samsung’s next Galaxy A handset looks set to be the Galaxy A8 (2016). The upcoming phone has gone through numerous certifications in the last month or so, and it looks like we will finally be seeing an official announcement as the user manual for the Galaxy A8 (2016) is now available on Samsung servers. The manual reveals that the A8 (2016) will have a design similar to its predecessor, except...

Samsung expects Galaxy Note 7 sales in Europe to resume by end of November

Samsung was only able to sell its new flagship smartphone for a couple of weeks before it had to confirm the battery defect, suspend sales globally and issue a recall. Over the past week it has been involved in the massive exercise to exchange all faulty Galaxy Note 7 units with safe ones. The exchange program is coming along nicely but the company is yet to resume sales of its latest flagship. Samsung is going to start selling the Galaxy Note...

Samsung Milk Music bites the dust, sends users to Slacker Radio

Samsung has already shut down the Milk Music service in Australia and just last month it confirmed that the music streaming service will be shut down in the United States come September. The company didn’t really provide an explanation as to why the service is being shut down, but it did say that it’s working on a new project that is focused on “seamlessly integrating the best music services available today into [its] family of Galaxy devices.” Milk...

Samsung says 500,000 Galaxy Note 7 units have been replaced in the US

Samsung sold one million Galaxy Note 7 units in the United States prior to confirming the battery cell issue and the global recall which led to an immediate suspension of sales. A couple of days ago the company confirmed that it had shipped 500,000 new Galaxy Note 7s to the United States in order to voluntarily exchange each and every handset. It has now said that 500,000 handsets have been replaced in the country as part of the exchange...

Chipmaker MediaTek says Samsung is now a customer

For a few years now it has been reported that Samsung is considering sourcing processors from MediaTek for its low-end devices, particularly its Tizen-powered handsets. The company either uses its own Exynos or Qualcomm’s Snapdragon processors for Android handsets and also sources from relatively unknown suppliers like Spreadtrum for Tizen smartphones. MediaTek is the largest supplier of processors to OEMs in China so it certainly knows...

Samsung Z2 Tizen handset released in Nepal

It has only been a month since Samsung launched its new Tizen-powered smartphone the Samsung Z2 in India. The company has now been gradually releasing it in more markets across the globe. The Samsung Z2 has already been released in South Africa while it has received the DG SDPPI certification in Indonesia which means that it will be launching there soon as well. Samsung has now released its new Tizen...

Themes Thursday: Halloween themes for your Galaxy smartphone that don’t look completely horrible

Welcome back to Themes Thursday! We usually list all the beautiful themes every week from the newly released ones. This week is a bit different, though. We couldn’t find a single well-designed theme this week for compatible Galaxy smartphones. However, a lot of designers have started releasing Halloween themes already even though Halloween is more than a month away. There are a...

South Korea orders Samsung to X-ray Galaxy Note 7 batteries, refund period extended

It was reported earlier today that the South Korean government had called on Samsung to extend the refund period for the Galaxy Note 7 which expired on Monday. The number of people seeking a refund was said to be low due to a lack of awareness among customers that they had the right to claim a full refund after returning the recalled Galaxy Note 7. Many have opted to replace their existing units with new, safe ones instead. To ensure consumer safety,...

Senior Samsung official arrested for trying to sell company secrets to Chinese competitors

Samsung is one of the largest electronics brands in the world, and it spends a considerable amount of capital every year for research and development. The company was the first to introduce 14nm-based chipset for smartphones, and it is already developing 10nm-based Exynos chipsets. Now, reports indicate that a senior official from Samsung was trying to sell its confidential information to Chinese competitors. According to a report from Daum.net,...

Daily Deal: Bag yourself a Galaxy Tab A 9.7 for just $267.95

If you’ve been in the market for a Galaxy Tab A 9.7 for a while now, but haven’t had the opportunity or wherewithal to pick one up, you may want to listen up. While stock lasts, you can bag yourself a brand new 16GB Wi-Fi-only model of the slate anodized in a gorgeous white hue for just $267.95, which is a total saving of $32.04. Just in case you need a refresher on its specifications, the Galaxy Tab A 9.7 packs a 9.7-inch TFT capacitive display...

New Apple Store in Seoul may be located right across from Samsung’s headquarters

Apple is reportedly looking to open up its first retail store in South Korea and while the thought of that won’t necessarily irk Samsung that much, the possibility that it could be located right across the Korean giant’s longtime headquarters just might. Apple executives are believed to have surveyed potential sites for the company’s first store right across Samsung’s headquarters in Seoul. Samsung just doesn’t have its offices at the HQ that’s...

Samsung’s Family Hub refrigerators will soon get access to Samsung Pay in Korea

Samsung introduced the Family Hub refrigerator earlier this year with a giant 21.5-inch touchscreen. This $5600 Internet-connected refrigerator went on sale in the US five months ago and in the European markets earlier this month. Now, it is being reported that the company will bring Samsung Pay functionality to this refrigerator. According to a report by ETNews, owners of Family Hub refrigerators in South Korea will soon be able to shop for...

Samsung rejects accusations that its TVs cheat on power efficiency tests

An environmental group called The Natural Resources Defense Council recently accused three major TV companies including Samsung of making sure that their TVs cheat on power efficiency tests. Samsung was accused of designing its TVs to draw less power when they are being tested by government regulators than in normal household use. The group says that this practice by these three manufacturers adds an extra $120 million in electricity bills each...

Android 7.0 for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge to bring Grace UX and improved features

Samsung was spotted testing Android 7.0-based firmware on the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge earlier this week. Now, more information regarding Android Nougat for the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge has been revealed. Apparently, Android 7.0 update for the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge will bring Grace UX to the devices, which was previously seen on the Galaxy Note 7. Moreover, the company is planning to...

Samsung’s third quarter operating profit expected to drop by 8 percent

Samsung had a record-breaking second quarter this year primarily because the Galaxy S7 series proved to be a massive hit. The company intended on carrying that momentum forward with the Galaxy Note 7. The new flagship launched to rave reviews but ended up being sacrificed at the altar of a battery defect. The rest is history. The recall itself is expected to cost Samsung $1 billion and analysts have now formed a consensus on what it means for the...

Exclusive: Samsung working on the Galaxy C7 Pro and the Galaxy C5 Pro

We first found out earlier this year that Samsung was developing an entirely new series of handsets meant only for China. Four months ago the company officially launched the Galaxy C5 and the Galaxy C7 in China. These handsets have not yet been released anywhere else. We can now confirm that Samsung is working on the next iteration of its Galaxy C series, it has the Galaxy C7 Pro and the Galaxy C5 Pro in the pipeline. The Galaxy C7 Pro bears...

Battery charging limit on unsafe Galaxy Note 7 units can be increased to 80%

Despite the Galaxy Note 7 recall, some owners are not bothered to replace their unsafe units. Samsung is trying everything it can to force them to replace their unsafe Galaxy Note 7s with the safe ones. Verizon’s Galaxy Note 7 flashes a warning message if it’s an unsafe unit. Samsung has also rolled out a software update to limit battery charging on unsafe Note...

Samsung has replaced more than 100,000 Galaxy Note 7s in South Korea

News reports out of South Korea suggest that Samsung has replaced more than 100,000 units of the Galaxy Note 7 in its home country. The company’s Galaxy Note 7 exchange program went live in the country on September 19 and the total number of exchanges is believed to have crossed 100,000 so far. Up to 30,000 people are said to have visited stores run by Samsung or its carrier and retail partners to swap their faulty Note 7s for a safe one. Reports...

Samsung’s flagship flip phone shows off Always Off Display in latest leaked pictures

Over the past week a handful of leaked images of the Samsung SM-W2017 have surfaced online. It’s the new flagship flip phone that Samsung is working on. It was rumored just yesterday that the SM-W2017 features an Always On Display which Samsung introduced with the Galaxy S7 earlier this year. Today, leaked pictures show that the upcoming flip phone does indeed feature an Always On Display. Much has...

Samsung Z2 now available on Amazon in India

Last month, Samsung launched its latest Tizen-powered smartphone, the Samsung Z2, online in India exclusively through PayTM. Now, however, it appears that the exclusivity period has come to an end as the handset has gone up for sale on Amazon in the region. Pricing starts at Rs. 4,590 ($68) for the Gold and Wine Red variants, and tops out at Rs. 6,188 ($92) for the Black model. As you’d expect, the Samsung Z2 isn’t going to win...

TouchOne keyboard will soon be released for the Gear S2

Developers of the TouchOne keyboard today confirmed that their type solution for Samsung’s smartwatches is going to be released in the near future. They have confirmed that the keyboard is compatible with both the Gear S3 and Gear S2 smartwatches from Samsung. Since the Gear S3 has not been released yet the keyboard will first be arriving on its predecessor. Samsung unveiled the Gear S3 about a month ago. It’s a story of refinement as Samsung...