Carriers in New Zealand are going to blacklist the Galaxy Note 7

Samsung issued the final recall for the Galaxy Note 7 a couple of weeks ago after it confirmed that the handset had been discontinued. It has time and again called on owners to return their units but as we all know quite a few of them are still holding on to their Galaxy Note 7s even though it’s just not worth it anymore. Samsung hasn’t placed any major restrictions on the Galaxy Note 7 in order to compel owners to turn them in, it’s...

Samsung is reviewing options to limit the environmental impact of discontinuing the Galaxy Note 7

Samsung has revealed that it’s currently reviewing options to limit the potential environmental impact of disposing of its discontinued Galaxy Note 7 smartphone. It’s believed that the firm has recalled over 3 million handsets following its decision to stop producing the device after numerous reports of units spontaneously bursting into flames surfaced online. Environmental group Greenpeace published a press release earlier this week demanding that...

Samsung really wants you to know that Oprah likes its Serif TV

It was back in September last year that Samsung unveiled the unorthodox Serif TV. It has collaborated with French designers Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec on this TV, the idea was to make it feel more like a piece of furniture than a big display that’s mounted on the wall and never really appreciated for its design once it’s up there. It went on sale in the United States four months ago and now Samsung wants you to know that Oprah has selected...

Samsung starts taking pre-orders for the Gear S3 in South Korea

The wait is almost over for Samsung fans who want to pick up the company’s latest smartwatch. Samsung said that the Gear S3 would be available in November and it’s sticking to its word. After officially announcing the pricing and release date of this device for the United States, it has now started taking pre-orders for both variants of the Gear S3 in its home country of South Korea. Customers in South Korea can now pre-order the Gear S3 classic...

Tizen for Internet of Things will reportedly be unveiled next year

Samsung has reportedly been working on Tizen for Internet of Things devices and it’s claimed that the company is going to unveil this OS for connected objects by early next year. The company has recently shifted the target market for Tizen somewhat by also baking it into its appliances while Samsung continues to make Tizen-powered handsets but they currently have a limited market. “Samsung is developing Tizen for Internet of Things — not for...

AT&T will start accepting Gear S3 Frontier pre-orders on Friday, November 4

The United States’ largest mobile operator AT&T has today revealed that it will start accepting pre-orders for Samsung’s much-anticipated Gear S3 smartwatch on Friday, November 4. Strangely, the carrier is only stocking the Gear S3 Frontier and not the Gear S3 Classic, so if you’re after the latter you’ll have to wait until November 18 to purchase the device through a different retailer. It’s likely that A&T has made this decision as...

Samsung confirms Gear S3 release date for the US, pre-orders start November 6

Samsung America today officially confirmed when its much-awaited smartwatch is finally going to be available in the country. Samsung announced the Gear S3 almost two months back and it recently said that the wearable device will be out by mid-November. It’s following through on that promise by announcing today that pre-orders for both variants of the Gear S3 start November 6 and that the release will take place on November 18. The Gear S3 frontier...

Daily Deal: Grab this durable leather wallet case for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge for just $13.99

If you’ve recently got your hands on a Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge, you may want to listen up as for today’s Daily Deal we’re highlighting a gorgeous leather flip wallet protective case that can be yours for just $13.99. That’s a total saving of $20 off its retail price of $33.99. The case in focus comes courtesy of TANNC and features a multi-purpose flip panel that not only doubles as a wallet with three card slots and a cash pocket, but also features...

Themes Thursday: Here are the best themes from this week

Samsung has released 137 themes in its Theme Store this week, and we’ve tried to select the best ones to save you from the pain of checking out each theme. If you like downloading and installing themes on your Samsung smartphones frequently, you can save a lot of time by reading our Themes Thursday section. We’ve shortlisted twelve themes from this week, and we think that you might like at least a...

Samsung W2017 high-end flip phone finally launched in China

We exclusively reported five months ago that Samsung is working on a high-end flip phone for China codenamed “Veyron.” Since then we have seen countless rumors and leaks concerning this device. We’ve seen all there is to see about this handset in the plethora of leaked pictures that emerged from China and now Samsung has formally launched the W2017 in the People’s Republic. As expected, the Samsung...

Galaxy J7 Prime review: Samsung’s budget lineup takes major steps forward

The Galaxy J5 (2016) and Galaxy J7 (2016) marked Samsung’s first foray into making budget smartphones with premium builds, a move that was becoming increasingly necessary for the company to compete with the affordable yet premium smartphones from Chinese manufacturers. Like it did for its flagships with the Galaxy Alpha and then the Galaxy Note 4, Samsung started out small, with the new J5 and J7...

Live images truly capture the beauty of the Blue Coral Galaxy S7 edge

It was first reported about a month ago that Samsung might possibly release the Galaxy S7 edge in Blue Coral, a color option it introduced with the Galaxy Note 7. The company later confirmed that the Blue Coral Galaxy S7 edge will be released in Singapore and Taiwan. Samsung has since confirmed that this particular color option will be offered in more markets across the globe with availability...

Latest Galaxy A5 (2016) update fixes critical security flaw

Samsung has started rolling out a new firmware update for the Galaxy A5 (2016). October is over but the Galaxy A5 (2016) is just now getting last month’s security patch. This update also brings a fix for a critical security vulnerability, at least that’s what the change log says. This update is currently being rolled out for the Galaxy A5 (2016) model number SM-A510F in Europe. Since this is just a security update it only weighs in at 21MB. Aside...

Here’s what the Gear S3′s box looks like

It has been almost two months since Samsung unveiled the Gear S3 smartwatch. The company said about a week ago that it’s going to start shipping units by mid-November. Its retail and carrier partners have now started taking pre-orders for the Gear S3 classic and Gear S3 frontier which means it’s only a matter of time before units start arriving on customers’ doorsteps. Naturally, some might be curious...

Amazon starts taking Gear S3 pre-orders in the US, shipping begins November 6th

Following Best Buy, Amazon has started taking pre-orders for both the Frontier and Classic versions of the Gear S3 in the US. The country’s largest online retailer will ship all orders starting November 6th, which is to say at the end of this week. Shipping is free for all orders – pricing is set at $382.66 for both variants of the watch, which is higher than what Best Buy is asking right now. For slightly more money, you will have the benefit...

October security patch now arriving on the Galaxy S6 in Europe

So there we have it, folks. Samsung has finally started rolling out October’s security patch for the unlocked variant of the Galaxy S6 in Europe. The rollout comes less than a week after the firmware started making the rounds for the Galaxy S6 edge and Galaxy S6 edge+ in the region. The upgrade – firmware version XXU4DPJD – transports patches for a total of 68 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) in the Android OS and 7...

Galaxy A3 (2017) surfaces on Geekbench

Less than a week after the Galaxy A3 (2017) was granted Bluetooth certification, the handset has surfaced on the official Geekbench online database. Unfortunately, the listing doesn’t reveal anything new about the device. Instead, it merely corroborates everything we found out about its internals when it was spotted on GFXBench two months ago. For those in need of a refresher, the Galaxy A3 (2017)...

2017 will be a ‘confidence rebuilding year’ for Samsung

Samsung’s brand has taken a significant hit because of the Galaxy Note 7 fiasco and the company certainly has to work hard and ensure that it reverses the damage done by a device that might have been one of the best smartphones it has ever released. Speaking at the GSMA Mobility Live conference in Atlanta, Samsung North America CEO Gregory Lee said that 2017 is going to be a “tremendous brand and confidence rebuilding year” for the company. Lee...