Samsung will only launch 4G smartphones in India

Samsung is making a strategic shift to further cement its position in the Indian smartphone market. Samsung India has said that it’s going to keep up with the change in market dynamics and only launch 4G-enabled smartphones in the future. The company currently has a portfolio of 25 different handsets in India out of which most are 4G-enabled. VP of the mobile business at Samsung India Electronics Manu Sharma pointed that nearly 80...

You can no longer take the Galaxy Note 7 on an Amtrak train in the United States

If you were hoping to work around the blanket air travel ban on the Galaxy Note 7 by catching an Amtrak train to your destination, you will need to come up with another plan. The National Railroad Passenger Corporation a.k.a Amtrak provides medium and long-distance intercity service in the United States. It has confirmed that passengers are no longer allowed to bring the Galaxy Note 7 on trains, platforms and stations as well as thruway buses. The...

Explo-sung skin adds that Galaxy Note 7 burn effect to an iPhone

Samsung will have to forgive people for having fun at its expense, but the Galaxy Note 7 is now a punchline to many jokes, just ask President Obama. We’ve seen people make fun of the flagship in different ways, by creating Halloween costumes, a mod for GTA 5 which enables players to use the Note 7 has a hand grenade and by creating a video with hilarious instructions on how to return a Galaxy Note...

Samsung India confident that the Galaxy S7 will drive festive sales this year

India was one of the many markets in which the Galaxy Note 7 wasn’t even released. Customers had placed pre-orders but the units were never shipped out. Samsung is now giving incentives to appease pre-order customers and has even decided to offer full refunds for imported Galaxy Note 7s. Given that it’s one of the most lucrative markets for the company, Samsung India is focusing on festive sales this quarter, and it’s confident that the Galaxy Note...

Even Obama is making jokes about the Galaxy Note 7 now

There’s no such thing as bad press, they say, and they are quite right. Samsung is reeling from the discontinuation of its flagship smartphone, the Galaxy Note 7, and even though it’s a $5.3 billion hit for the company that’s not stopping people from having a little fun at Samsung’s expense. Some have poked fun at the Galaxy Note 7 by turning it into a GTA 5 mod, others have created a Halloween costume, but you know you’ve made it when the president...

Themes Thursday: Here are three new themes that are worth installing

Welcome back to Themes Thursday! As usual, we have listed the best themes released over the course of past one week. Out of the 94 newly released themes, we have chosen three that could pique your interest. The [MINU] Pixel White theme mimics the UI that of the newly released Pixel smartphones by Google. The [Kendi] Simplex theme offers a monochrome design and UI. The Xperia UI...

Galaxy C9 Pro specs and price confirmed ahead of official launch

Samsung’s C series has largely been limited to China ever since it arrived on the scene. The company is working on C5 and C7 Pro versions and we’ve known for a while now that it’s also working on the Galaxy C9 Pro. Some images of this handset were leaked recently which also revealed the new antenna design that the Galaxy C9 Pro is going to feature. The handset has now been listed on one of China’s...

Samsung starts rolling out October security patch for the Galaxy S7 edge in India

Following its rollout of this month’s security patch for the Galaxy S7 in India yesterday, Samsung has now started pushing out an identical update to all unlocked variants of the Galaxy S7 edge in the region. In addition to transporting fixes for a total of 68 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) in both the Android OS and the company’s flagship smartphone, the upgrade also transports...

Gear VR users will be able to watch an NBA game in VR every week this season

The NBA is really the first big sports league to properly jump on the virtual reality bandwagon and it’s going to further embrace the technology in the 2016-2017 season. NBA Digital today announced that it’s going to broadcast a game in VR every week this season with its partner NextVR. The game that’s broadcasted in VR will feature its own dedicated announcers, graphics optimized for virtual reality and footage from multiple camera angles to really...

Stephen Colbert shows us all how to safely send back a Galaxy Note 7

Now that Samsung has recalled the Galaxy Note 7 for the second time and has actually discontinued the handset due to battery issues that it hasn’t been able to pinpoint, it will certainly be in your best interest to send the Galaxy Note 7 back if you have one. Samsung has been shipping special return kits to those who bought the handset directly from it. If you happen to be one of those customers, allow late-night host and funny man Stephen Colbert...

LG has shamelessly copied this Galaxy Note 5 debut feature – and kept the name, too

LG doesn’t have a good track record when it comes to being in Samsung’s shadow. The company claims that its phones are terrific, but if you’ve seen the latest G5, which takes Google’s Project Ara and tries to consumerize it (though unsuccessfully), you understand that when LG copies a company or “borrows” an idea, it doesn’t implement it very well. The LG V20 has “MultiWindow Mode” (see, LG didn’t...

New and improved Spotify experience lands on Samsung smart TVs today

The world’s largest music streaming service today announced that it’s bringing a new and improved Spotify experience to 2015 and 2016 Samsung smart TVs. The new experience is going to be available for users in all markets where Spotify currently offers its services, with the exception of Japan. The company says that the new experience will make it easer than ever before to enjoy music on a Samsung...

Samsung launches the Galaxy On NXT in India exclusively through Flipkart

As expected, Samsung has today launched the latest smartphone in its Galaxy On lineup in India. The Galaxy On NXT is available to purchase exclusively via Flipkart starting today in either Black or Gold for Rs. 18,490 ($276). What’s strange about the Galaxy On NXT is that it’s almost identical to the Galaxy J7 Prime that was launched in the region last month. There’s only one difference: The On NXT ships with 32GB of internal storage instead...

Daily Deal: Grab yourself an S View Clear Flip Cover for the Galaxy S7 edge for just $14.39

Yesterday, we highlighted a fantastic promotion on the S View Clear Flip Cover for the Galaxy S6 edge+ and today we’re looking at a similar deal for the Galaxy S7 edge. While stock lasts, you can get your hands on an authentic S View Clear Flip Cover for the handset in a glamorous Gold color for just $14.39. That’s a $45.60 off its retail price. In case you missed our coverage yesterday, the S View Clear Flip Cover is arguably one of the most simple,...

Samsung Display expands production to tap into growing demand for public screens

Samsung Display is seeking to tap into growing demand for high-quality public information display panels which is why it has now deployed a new production line that has been exclusively designed to manufacture these panels. The public display market has steadily been growing over the past couple of years. It’s expected to grow 22 percent annually from $5.8 billion in 2016 to $12.7 billion in...

New compensation program reportedly being prepared for Galaxy Note 7 customers

Customers who bought the Galaxy Note 7 aren’t necessarily happy with how everything turned out. They had to visit the point of purchase multiple times, first to get a replacement unit and later to exchange it or get a refund once the handset was discontinued. No wonder some have started filing lawsuits against the company. A report out of Korea claims that Samsung is preparing a new compensation program for Galaxy Note 7 customers. Samsung is...

Samsung might increase display and memory component prices to contain Galaxy Note 7 loss

Samsung is now in damage control mode after discontinuing the Galaxy Note 7. It’s taking steps to restore its reputation as well as contain the financial loss caused by what might have been its best flagship smartphone. The company has already ramped up production of the Galaxy S7 series to stay competitive in the market and now it’s expected that Samsung will raise display and memory component prices for its customers to bring in more profit...