Samsung starts rolling out October security patch for the Galaxy A3 (2016) in Europe

Four months later than expected, Samsung has started pushing out the long-awaited Marshmallow update for the International variant of the Galaxy A3 (2016) in Europe. In addition to transporting Android 6.0.1 to the handset, the upgrade also carries all of the patches baked into this month’s Security Maintenance Release (SMR). As you’d expect, the update — firmware version XXU2BPJ1 — is making the rounds in the continent in stages — so don’t be alarmed...

Apple CEO Tim Cook welcomes all Samsung users jumping ship after the Galaxy Note 7 fiasco

The Galaxy Note 7 was a very impressive flagship smartphone and it just might have turned out to be one of the best-performing handsets in the upcoming holiday season. It was reported soon after Samsung discontinued the Galaxy Note 7 that many of its rivals were ramping up production of their high-end devices to fill the void left by Samsung’s ill-fated flagship. Apple was said to be doing the same with the iPhone 7, the company’s CEO Tim...

First 5G connection through end-to-end 5G networks demonstrated by Samsung and KT

Samsung today announced that it has been able to successfully demonstrate the world’s first 5G connection through end-to-end 5G networks in collaboration with its partner KT. The test was conducted at Samsung’s Digital City Campus in Suwon, South Korea. This latest demonstration of 5G connectivity was different from what has been done in the past using prototype base stations and devices with proprietary specifications because it relies on the PyeongChang...

Samsung Pay expanding to three new countries, gets additional features

Samsung today announced that its mobile payments service is going to be expanded to three new countries. The company has said that Samsung Pay is going to be launched in Malaysia, Russia, and Thailand by the end of this year. Samsung has also announced some new features for Samsung Pay users in the United States, features such as in-app payments, location-based deals and more. The recent partnership with Mastercard which brings support...

T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge receive October 2016 security patch

The T-Mobile Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge received Marshmallow in June (and the July security patch 3 months ago) which shows Samsung’s commitment to one of its two-year-old veteran high-end smartphones. At the same time, however, while OEMs are busy committing to that 2-year window, they must also commit to an additional year of security patches: in other words, system updates are done...

Sprint CEO says most Galaxy Note 7 users are opting for other Samsung devices

Samsung is trying to limit the fallout from the Galaxy Note 7 tragedy by offering users incentives to exchange the device for another Samsung handset. The strategy appears to be working as several reports suggest that most Galaxy Note 7 owners who are turning in their devices are opting for the company’s other handsets. The CEO of one of the largest mobile carriers in the United States has observed the same. Sprint CEO...

Samsung opens new Experience Store in Brussels

Samsung has opened a new Experience Store in the Docks Bruxsel shopping centre in Brussels, Belgium. The brick-and-mortar establishment is home to a flurry of mobile devices from the South Korean company, including smartphones, smartwatches, headphones, VR headsets and accessories. Like all of the other Experience Stores scattered around the world, potential customers visiting the Docks Bruxsel location are given the opportunity to...

Latest Galaxy Note 7 update for Europe will limit battery charge to 60%

Samsung first rolled out a software update for the Galaxy Note 7 about a month ago in Australia to limit the handset’s battery charge to 60 percent. It was a precautionary measure by the company to reduce the odds of the Galaxy Note 7′s battery catching fire. Samsung today announced that it’s now releasing the same update for Galaxy Note 7 in Europe. The company says that it’s rolling out this update in Europe as part of its “absolute focus on customer...

Samsung shipped just 400,000 smartwatches in the previous quarter

The latest figures from International Data Corporation (IDC) show that the global smartwatch market declined by 51.6 percent in the third quarter of this year. A total of 2.7 million units were shipped in Q3 2016 as opposed to 5.6 million units during the same period last year. The research firm’s report reveals that Samsung is third on the list of top smartwatch vendors having shipped just 400,000...

Daily Deal: You can currently snag yourself a Galaxy Tab A 8.0 for just $129.99

If you’ve been looking to pick up a new tablet for a while now, but have been waiting for the opportunity to save some cash while doing so, you’re in luck. While stock lasts, you can currently pick up a Certified Refurbished Wi-Fi model of the Galaxy Tab A 8.0, complete with a 90 day warranty, for just $129.99. That’s $70 cheaper than if you were to head over to your local Best Buy store and purchase a new unit. For those in need of a refresher...

Samsung develops second-generation Artik platform for IoT products

After launching its IoT platform Artik last year and then extending its functionality using Artik Cloud, Samsung has now launched the second-generation Artik platform. The company has also added a dedicated application processor developed specifically for its new IoT platform. Samsung Electronics’ Device Solution arm will soon introduce the new Artik platform. Unlike its first-generation IoT solution where the company directly used the Exynos smartphone...

Samsung rules out early release for the Galaxy S8

Not long after the Galaxy Note 7 was discontinued, rumors about an early release for the Galaxy S8 started surfacing. It was said that Samsung would seek to contain the fallout of the Galaxy Note 7 debacle by releasing the Galaxy S8 earlier than initially planned but now the company is setting the record straight. Samsung has ruled out an early release for the Galaxy S8. A report out of Korea today cites a high-ranking Samsung official who said that...

Latest Galaxy S8 specs leak hints at 5.5-inch 4K Display and 6GB RAM

Samsung fans are now looking forward to the Galaxy S8 as the company is expected to bounce back in spectacular fashion after the unfortunate events with the Galaxy Note 7. We’ve already seen a lot of rumors and leaks concerning the Galaxy S8′s specs, the latest out of China suggests that Samsung’s next flagship will feature a 5.5-inch 4K display and 6GB of RAM. The Galaxy S8 is rumored to feature a 5.5-inch 4K display which is something that VR fans...

Galaxy J3 (2017) passes through the FCC

Earlier today, an unannounced Galaxy-branded smartphone made a pitstop at the United States of America’s official certification authority, the FCC. Unfortunately, the majority of the information included in the filing is protected by a confidentiality request submitted by Samsung. The only thing the protection detail doesn’t cover is the handset’s model number — SM-J327P. If you’ve been...

Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime listed on Amazon, features a 5-inch display and an 8MP camera

A new entry-level smartphone from Samsung, the Galaxy J2 Prime, has made its way to Amazon. Priced at $139.99, the Galaxy J2 Prime (SM-G532M) features a 5-inch qHD TFT screen, an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera with autofocus and an LED flash, and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera with an LED flash. Under the hood, the Galaxy J2 Prime uses a 1.4GHz quad-core processor, 1.5GB RAM, 8GB ROM, and a microSD...

Samsung says it’s not acquiring French audio equipment maker Focal

A report out of Korea suggested that Samsung was in advanced talks with French audio equipment manufacturer Focal for an acquisition. The company was said to be considering this acquisition in order to boost its competitiveness in the audio products business. An unnamed Samsung executive mentioned in the report even claimed that Samsung initially wanted to acquire Danish premium audio maker Bang & Olufsen but the price was deemed to be too high....