Ahead of Diwali relaunch, LG is having some fun at the Galaxy Note 7′s expense

Samsung never got around to launching the Galaxy Note 7 in India because on the day the handset was supposed to be released the company ended up confirming the battery cell defect and issuing a global recall. Customers who pre-ordered the Galaxy Note 7 in India still haven’t received their units. It was reported recently that the Galaxy Note 7 will be relaunched in India prior to the festival of Diwali...

Samsung’s looking for Galaxy Note 7 owners to star in a new commercial it’s filming

Samsung is looking for customers who own a Galaxy Note 7 — regardless of whether they were affected by the recall or not — to register to be a part of a new commercial it will shoot in New York City later this month, reports Parent Herald.  Interested parties will have to fill in an online form and record a short video documenting their personal experience with not only the handset, but with the South Korean company too. Those...

Galaxy Note 7 recall hurting demand for other Samsung handsets in China

Samsung now has to spend considerable time and resources to rebuild consumer confidence in the Galaxy Note 7 as it starts resuming sales of the handset across the globe. China was least affected by the recall yet the country’s state broadcaster slammed Samsung for the way it handled the recall in the People’s Republic. Samsung is already facing tremendous competition in that market from local manufacturers and the Galaxy Note 7 recall has...

Samsung’s Tizen Theme Editor software makes it easier than ever to create custom skins

The chances are that if you own a Tizen-powered smartphone, you’re going to want to add your own layer of customization by taking advantage of its integrated Theme Store. Unfortunately, the majority of the offerings available are pretty dull. However, Samsung has now made it easier than ever to create a custom skin with its new Tizen Theme Editor program for Windows computers. What’s particularly neat about the Theme Editor tool is that it doesn’t...

Samsung still might see a small increase in Q3 2016 profit

Last month was pretty hectic for Samsung as it confirmed a battery cell defect in its latest smartphone, stopped selling it and then recalled all Galaxy Note 7 units it had shipped since launch. Analysts have estimated that the Galaxy Note 7 recall is going to cost Samsung more than $1 billion. The true financial impact of the recall won’t be visible until official figures are revealed by Samsung but analysts predict that the company might say...

Samsung awarded a Shonky Award for its faulty Galaxy Note 7

Unfortunately for Samsung, the exploding Galaxy Note 7 debacle hasn’t been forgotten about just yet as the firm has been awarded Shonky Award for manufacturing one of the “worst of the worst” consumer products to launch this year. Believe it or not, this is actually the second year in a row that Samsung has received an award for producing a dud. Last year, it was presented with a Shonky for its...

Samsung ranks 7th in Interbrand’s Best Global Brands 2016

Samsung appears to be very interested in doing away with the notion that the Galaxy Note 7 debacle has hurt its brand value significantly. A recent report out of South Korea revealed that despite the recall, Samsung retained its position as the most valuable brand in the country. Samsung has shared another report on its own website today which puts it in 7th place on Interbrand’s Best Global...

Retailer lists the Gear S3 frontier for $449

It has been over a month since Samsung unveiled its new smartwatch which comes in two different variants. The Gear S3 classic and the Gear S3 frontier have more or less the same specifications but the former is more suited towards those who want a conventional-looking wristwatch while the latter is geared towards those who prefer a sports watch. Even though Samsung said at launch that the Gear S3 will cost €399 in Europe it’s yet to formally...

Samsung ramping up 3-D NAND production to meet rising demand

According to reports, Samsung is going to start production on its new Pyeongtaek semiconductor plant in the Gyeonggi Province of South Korea ahead of schedule in order to meet rising demand for 3-D NAND flash memory chips. Samsung is reportedly planning to complete construction on the plant by December this year and start producing chips from the second quarter of next year. If all goes according to plan, the effort will enable Samsung...

The Wireless Phone Charger Pad by ZENS is a must-have for anyone with a Qi-enabled smartphone

Do you own a Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy Note 5 or Galaxy Note 7 and want to take advantage of your handset’s integrated Qi capabilities to wirelessly charge it? If so, you’ve come to the right place as today we’re taking a look at the Wireless Phone Charger Pad by ZENS. The Pad itself sports an iconic design that’s extremely easy to integrate into desks, tables,...

Samsung reportedly bags contract from Qualcomm to manufacture 10nm-based Snapdragon 830 chipsets

Samsung has reportedly bagged a contract to manufacture Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon 830 chipset. The next high-end smartphone SoC from Qualcomm will reportedly use Samsung’s 10nm process for a smaller size, improved power efficiency, and greater performance. According to a report from ETNews, Samsung LSI will manufacture all the Snapdragon 830 chipsets. It is also being reported that half of the Galaxy S8 units will make use of Snapdragon 830...

Samsung rolls out September security patch for the Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge in Europe

Samsung has today started rolling out September’s Security Maintenance Release (SMR) to the International variant of the Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge. Not only does the upgrade bring a handful of much-needed patches for both the Android operating system and the individual devices to make them more stable and secure, but it also bundles compatibility for Samsung Cloud. For those unaware, Samsung Cloud is the South Korean company’s...

Samsung Q3 2016 earnings guidance will be announced on October 7

Samsung had a record-breaking Q2 this year aided by the stellar performance of the Galaxy S7 series. The company was hoping to continue that momentum in Q3 with the Galaxy Note 7 but it all went south when battery cell defects in its new flagship were confirmed and Samsung had to halt sales and issue a recall. The financial impact of the Galaxy Note 7 debacle will be truly unveiled when Samsung provides official numbers, the company is going...

Samsung giving away free Gear IconX to customers in Italy who buy a Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge

Many would expect Samsung to limit promotions to purchase of its latest flagship handset but since it’s still in the process of resuming Galaxy Note 7 sales across the globe, it’s offering a great promotion for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge. Customers who purchase either handset in Italy will be eligible to receive Samsung’s new wireless activity tracking earbuds for free. The handset has to be purchased between October 3 and October...

Galaxy S7 running Android 7.0 Nougat surfaces on GFXBench

It would appear that Samsung is in the final stages of testing the long-awaited Nougat update for the Galaxy S7 as a variant of the device running Android 7.0 has surfaced on the official GFXBench online database. Typically, when a unit is benchmarked operating a new version of Android, it indicates that a rollout is imminent. Seeing as we’ve known that the South Korean company has...

Daily Deal: Original Galaxy Tab S is hard to pass up at this price

If you’re in the market for a new tablet and would like to purchase one from Samsung then you should definitely check out our Daily Deal. The original Galaxy Tab S came out back in 2014 and at that time it was positioned as a bona fide iPad Air competitor. The tablet was very well received and it performed well in the market. As part of our Daily Deals program you can pick one up right now at an 11...

Galaxy Note 7 relaunch off to a good start as false reports continue to hound Samsung

Samsung resumed sales of the Galaxy Note 7 over the weekend in its home market of South Korea. There were concerns that perhaps the Galaxy Note 7 won’t do well once the company started selling it again but at least customers in its home market have shown that they still want to buy the company’s new flagship. Samsung says it has sold more than 45,000 new units of the Galaxy Note 7 during the...

Samsung details contents of October security patch

Samsung has taken to its official Security Blog to share the contents of this month’s maintenance release. The upgrade introduces patches for a total of 68 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) in both the Android OS and company’s latest smartphones. The changelog also reveals that it addresses a security weakness related to recognition and matching algorithm of the Galaxy Note 7‘s iris scanner. Unfortunately, the majority the contents...