Samsung to start testing the Galaxy S8 in January

Samsung will start testing the long-awaited Galaxy S8 in January, reveals The Investor. The South Korean company is still gauging a specific launch date, but multiple suppliers revealed to the publication that they’ve been instructed to provide an initial batch of their parts in January, then prepare to begin distributing the full volume of supplies in February. This news comes just one day after The Wall Street Journal reported...

Samsung Pay early access now being provided to users in Canada

We reported two weeks ago that Samsung might launch its mobile payments service in Canada soon and just yesterday we told you that it has teamed up with the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) to launch Samsung Pay in the country. A formal announcement is yet to be made as Samsung Pay hasn’t officially been launched in the country but the company is providing users with early access...

Samsung is running full-page ads to apologize for the Galaxy Note 7

Samsung has taken a lot of flak for the entire Galaxy Note 7 fiasco and many believe that the company will need to work very hard to rebuild consumer confidence. The company has already said that it’s going to focus on that throughout 2017 as well and as one of the many confidence building measures that it’s going to take, it has decided to run a full-page ad today in all three major daily newspapers in the United States to formally apologize for...

Samsung Print Service adds support for more than 88 million printers to Galaxy mobile devices

Samsung’s Galaxy mobile device users can now take advantage of mobile print access to more than 88 million printers thanks to a Samsung Print Service update that the company has sent out. The Samsung Print Service has been updated with support for the Mopria Print Library, this enables Galaxy smartphone and tablet users to easily print documents from their devices to more than 88 million printers regardless of brand and without needing to download...

AT&T confirms Blue Coral Galaxy S7 edge price, release expected by November 22

Samsung confirmed last week that it’s going to release the Blue Coral Galaxy S7 edge in select markets across the globe over the coming weeks. By launching a new color that proved to be a hit with the Galaxy Note 7 Samsung seeks to reignite consumer interest in the 2016 flagship even though its successor is just a couple of months away. Samsung’s carrier partners will soon reveal their own pricing and availability information for this device...

Samsung Pay now works for Sberbank customers in Russia

Samsung launched its mobile payments service in Russia a while back and now it’s expanding support for compatible financial institutions by adding more to the list. Samsung has announced that starting today, Sberbank customers with a Mastercard credit or debit card can register them for use with the company’s mobile payments service. Samsung Pay is now available with seven major banks in Russia include Alfa Bank JSC, VTB 24 OJSC, MTS OJSC, Reiffeisen...

US Cellular now rolling out Android 6.0.1 update for the Galaxy Tab S 10.5

Following in the footsteps of AT&T, US Cellular is now rolling out the Android 6.0.1 update for the first-generation Galaxy Tab S 10.5. In addition to transporing all of the features bundled into the latest build of Marshmallow, the upgrade also packs the bug fixes included in October’s Security Maintenance Release (SMR). If you own a US Cellular-branded Galaxy Tab S 10.5 and would like to see if it’s ready for your unit, open up Settings, followed...

Sticking with Samsung: Six Galaxy Note 7 substitutes to keep you in Samsung’s Galaxy

The Galaxy Note 7‘s second recall has many Note fans looking for a backup plan regarding the phone in their pocket. No one expects recalls to occur, but when they do, there’s little else one can do but comply (eventually) and send the recalled phone back to your carrier or the manufacturer (in this case, Samsung). In light of Samsung’s misfortune, some critics have decided...

A Galaxy J5 has caught fire but don’t jump to conclusions just yet

A Galaxy J5 owner in France told The Associated Press today that her phone caught fire and exploded on Sunday. Her story makes it sound like the handset combusted in a manner similar to what we’ve seen with the Galaxy Note 7 but you shouldn’t jump to conclusions just yet. Lamya Bouyirdane said that she found the Galaxy J5 to be very hot when she took it back from her four-year-old son. It was...

[Poll] Are you happy for Samsung to ditch the physical home button on the Galaxy S8?

Earlier today, we reported that Samsung is still yet to place an order with its main suppliers for the components required to manufacture the home button for the upcoming Galaxy S8, which has led many to speculate that the South Korean company may opt for an all-glass design for its next-generation Galaxy S smartphone with an edge-to-edge front panel. Obviously, if it goes down this route it will need to relocate the fingerprint sensor...

Daily Deals: You can currently grab the Galaxy Tab 4 and a Qi-enabled wireless charging pad for great prices

If you’re in the market for a new tablet and Qi-enabled wireless charger, you’ve come to the right place. While stock lasts, you can pick up a 7-inch Galaxy Tab 4 for $109.99  ($40 off) over on eBay, together with an INNAPER wireless charging pad for the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge and a flurry of other compatible Galaxy smartphones for just $6.99 ($30 off) from Amazon. If you like the sound of either the Galaxy Tab 4, INNAPPER wireless charger...

Galaxy S8 to feature a dedicated AI button, but may be delayed until April

We’ve previously reported that Samsung is working on a Siri-like virtual assistant (AI) for its next-generation Galaxy S smartphones. However, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal, the firm is considering adding a dedicated button for the service to next year’s Galaxy S8. “The latest internal prototypes of the premium Galaxy S8 handset include a button on the side edge of the smartphone that would be used to launch...

Galaxy S8 expected to feature touch-based power button and 3-coil wireless charging

Multiple reports have already suggested that Samsung is going to make major hardware changes to the Galaxy S8 and the latest out of South Korea points towards the five biggest changes that will possibly be made to the company’s next flagship smartphone. This will be over and above the new hardware design that Samsung is expected to introduce with next year’s flagship, it’s said that the Galaxy S8 is going to be a “full change” level product and that...

11-7-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S5, Galaxy J5, Galaxy Note 4, and more

Samsung has a plethora of phones and tablets in its lineup and regularly releases firmware updates for various devices. These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs. Software updates for Samsung devices roll out in various regions every day, and you can find out which firmware updates were pushed out by the company over the...

Tronsmart Chocolate fast wireless charger review

Fast wired charging has become a common feature on smartphones today, but Samsung’s recent flagships continue to be superior to the competition thanks to their support for fast wireless charging. Wireless charging in both regular and fast forms pales in comparison to wired fast charging, but Samsung’s implementation of fast wireless charging drastically cuts down on the time it takes to charge...

Samsung partners with CIBC to offer Samsung Pay in Canada

It appears that Samsung is prepping for the launch of Samsung Pay in Canada. The company seems to have partnered with CIBC (Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce), one of the five biggest banks in Canada, to offer Samsung Pay to the users in the country. A Reddit user who goes by the username sticktoit360 has posted that they were able to load Samsung Pay APK in a compatible smartphone, and were greeted with a message stating that Samsung...

Rumor has it that the Galaxy S8 will feature a 2K display and no home button

Now that the Galaxy Note 7 has been discontinued officially, all eyes will be on Samsung’s next flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S8. The South Korean smartphone giant recently shared some possible features that could be introduced with the Galaxy S8 such as an intelligent digital assistant (codenamed Bixby), a “slick design“, and an improved camera. Earlier reports also stated that the smartphone would come with a 4K display for improved VR experience,...

Samsung’s Ocean Tech Week 2016 starts today in São Paulo

Samsung is kickstarting its Ocean Tech Week 2016 in São Paulo, Brazil starting today. The week-long event will showcase interested developers and enthusiasts how to develop better apps and games, and it is being held at the Samsung Ocean USP office, which is located in Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo. The event will be held till November 11 as a part of São Paulo Tech Week, which attracts thousands of like-minded tech enthusiasts...