Pearl Black Galaxy S7 edge launching in South Korea on December 9

Samsung’s answer to the Jet Black iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus is finally on its way to the market, according to new information we have received from our Weibo source. The darker black color for the Galaxy S7 edge is dubbed Pearl Black and will be launching on December 9 in South Korea. As confirmed by live images we had seen earlier and by the official images from Samsung, the Pearl Black S7 edge...

[Poll] Would you prefer the 3.5mm headphone jack for Galaxy S8 over stereo speakers and bigger battery?

We exclusively reported earlier today that Samsung is going to remove the standard 3.5mm headphone jack from the Galaxy S8. It’s likely that the space saved by removing the headphone jack could be utilized for a slightly bigger battery and perhaps even stereo speakers. So the question we need you to answer is whether you’d prefer to keep the headphone jack instead of better speakers and a bigger battery? Vote down below and do share your thoughts...

Daily Deal: Pick up a Galaxy Tab Active for just $194.82

Looking for a new tablet, but aren’t too fussed about having the latest specifications? If so, we have a cracking deal for you. For a limited time only, you can pick up the ruggedized 8-inch Galaxy Tab Active for just $194.82 from Amazon, which is a total saving of $55.17. With regards to internals, the Galaxy Tab Active sports a 1.2GHz Snapdragon 400 quad-core processor, an Adreno 305 GPU, 1.5GB of RAM, 16GB of expandable internal storage, a 3.15MP...

Verizon cancels Galaxy Beta Program for Galaxy S7 and S7 edge

It is said that all things must come to an end. That is true, not only in life, but also in the latest beta program for Verizon Galaxy S7 and S7 edge customers. Samsung is making the following Nougat beta announcement in the Galaxy Beta app: Dear Customers, Verizon will stay on the original software for the remainder of this trial. Beta trial users will be upgraded to the commercial N release when...

Samsung defeats Apple in US Supreme Court showdown

Samsung’s main patent battle with Apple made its way through the United States federal court system for almost five years before the Korean giant finally decided to approach the Supreme Court. It was evident from the get go that whatever the apex court decided, it would be a landmark decision given that the United States Supreme Court has not ruled on a designed patent case in more than a century. The ruling has been handed down today. Samsung has...

Samsung patent reveals foldable smartphone prototype

We’ve seen a lot of patents from Samsung concerning foldable smartphones. These patents normally include drawings which give us an idea of the technology that the company has cooked up. A new Samsung patent has been published in South Korea today and it provides us our first look at what might possibly be a proper prototype of a foldable smartphone from Samsung. This patent follows one published recently...

Exclusive: Galaxy S8 is not going to feature a 3.5mm headphone jack

If you were cross with Samsung for ditching removable batteries with the Galaxy S6 then you might not like what it’s going to do with the Galaxy S8. We can exclusively confirm that Samsung is going to remove the standard 3.5mm headphone jack from the Galaxy S8. This means that all of your existing headphones will not be compatible with the upcoming flagship unless you use a USB Type-C adapter as the Galaxy S8 will feature a USB Type-C port. This...

Exclusive: Galaxy S8 does feature a USB Type-C port

This isn’t going to come as a surprise to many of you. Samsung introduced the USB Type-C port with the Galaxy Note 7 earlier this year. It was the company’s first smartphone with the latest USB technology. Unfortunately, the Galaxy Note 7 met an early demise and now the Galaxy S8 is going to carry the baton forward. We’ve heard from our sources that the Galaxy S8 does indeed come with a USB Type-C port. That was to be expected since Samsung already...

Exclusive: Galaxy S8 display retains 2K resolution, new material enhances quality, home button ditched

There have been countless rumors over the past couple of months that the Galaxy S8 might feature a 4K display but we’re now hearing from our sources that this may not be the case. Our sources reveal that the Galaxy S8 display retains the 2K resolution of its predecessor but since the Super AMOLED panel will be made out of a new material, it’s going to be all about quality over quantity with the next flagship. The new Super AMOLED display of the Galaxy...

Samsung Electronics vice chairman denies role in South Korean political scandal

Lee Jae-Yong, the vice president of Samsung Electronics, has denied the company’s role in South Korea’s political scandal involving the country’s president. He also stated that the conglomerate did not pay any bribes to gain business favors. The political scandal includes South Korean President Park Geun-Hye, her close friend Choi Soon-sil, and the country’s six large business groups including Samsung, Hyundai, and Hanjin. Choi Soon-sil, the president’s...

Samsung rolls out firmware update for the Gear S3 in Europe

Samsung’s now in the midst of rolling out its first firmware update for the Gear S3 Classic and Gear S3 Frontier in Europe. The upgrade is identical to the one that started making the rounds in the United States last week, bringing improved GPS performance for the Golf NAVI and S Health applications, in addition to some changes to the time zone settings for Russia in the World Clock application. The...

Samsung’s collaborations yield new band variety for the Gear S3

Samsung today announced that it has collaborated with brands that “understand the value of quality” to create a new variety of bands for the Gear S3. These band options will now be sold in addition to Samsung’s own line of bands for the Gear S3. Samsung says that the new options have been beautifully crafted and that they fit every budget and style. Braloba Group member Strap Studio is one of the...

Galaxy S8 front camera autofocus seems more plausible as Samsung trademarks ‘Smart AF’

It has been suggested in recent reports that the Galaxy S8 front camera is going to feature autofocus which is going to make your selfies look even better. Samsung’s latest trademark filing with the European Union Intellectual Property Office has been uncovered which reveals that Samsung has trademarked the term “Smart AF.” The accompanying description mentions that this trademark will be associated...

Rumor: Samsung Galaxy S8 could come in 5.7-inch and 6.2-inch screen size variants, and with stereo speakers

We’ve heard plenty of rumors regarding Samsung’s next flagship smartphones, including the ones which claim that the Galaxy S8 would feature an optical fingerprint sensor and a touch-based power button. Now, a new rumor states that the Galaxy S8 could come in two screen sizes: 5.7 inches and 6.2 inches. This is an increase of more than half an inch when compared to the screens on the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge. However, it is...

Samsung partners with the George Enescu National Museum to introduce an immersive Gear VR exhibit

Samsung has partnered with the George Enescu National Museum to create a unique and interactive journey that captures the classical musician’s legacy in a way that resonates with the digital generation — and that’s, of course, a VR experience. The Enescu 360 Gear VR exhibit is currently on display at the George Enescu National Museum in Bucharest, Romania. Using the latest VR technology, the experience...

Samsung reveals details about the December security patch

Samsung has provided all of the details that we need to know about the final security maintenance release of 2016. The company will soon start rolling out the December security patch to major flagship smartphones as part of the monthly security maintenance release process. The patch includes fixes from Google for the core Android OS as well as those discovered by Samsung. Aside from dozens of Google patches, the company identified 15 Samsung Vulnerabilities...