Samsung to disable radio functionality on the Galaxy Note 7 in Canada next week

Samsung has today announced that it will distribute a compulsory firmware update to disable all Bluetooth, cellular and Wi-Fi radios on the Galaxy Note 7 in Canada next week. This news comes shortly after it started rolling out an upgrade for the device in the region to limit the battery’s maximum charge to just 60 percent of its total capacity. We strongly urge any customers still using their Note7 to return their device to the place of purchase...

Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is now available in Black Pearl with 128GB storage

We had reported yesterday that Samsung could introduce the Black Pearl variant of the Galaxy S7 edge in South Korea, and Samsung has now made it official. The company has launched its flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S7 edge, in its seventh color: Black Pearl. The new color variant will be available in select markets starting December 9. Samsung says that the new, glossy Black Pearl color variant...

BBM app will soon be launched for Tizen devices

BlackBerry’s BBM was one of the most popular IM apps on smartphones back in the day. However, its popularity decreased after the likes of WhatsApp, iMessage, and WeChat entered the race. To compete with these new IM services, BlackBerry launched its app on Android, iOS, and Windows Phone over the past few years. Now, the company is planning to launch its IM app for Tizen devices. Indonesia is one market where BBM is still famous, and BlackBerry is...

Blue Coral Samsung Galaxy S7 edge launched in India

The Blue Coral Galaxy S7 edge has made its way to yet another market. Samsung has announced the new color option in India today, with shipments set to commence on December 15. India was one of the very few countries where Samsung didn’t launch the Blue Coral Galaxy Note 7, so it is great to see the company isn’t doing the same for the blue S7 edge. The Blue Coral S7 edge is priced...

Samsung Galaxy A (2017) devices confirmed to have IP68 certification, USB Type-C ports, 16 MP front cameras

Samsung hasn’t made anything official yet, but it looks like the Galaxy A (2017) smartphones have been unveiled at a small event in Iran. We have seen the three devices – the Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5, and the Galaxy A7 – make numerous appearances over the course of the last few weeks, and we are finally getting confirmation on some of their features thanks to the folks over at Toranji.ir. First and...

Wallpaper Wednesday: Christmas Season

Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week we’re focusing our attention on ten Christmas-inspired wallpapers. All images are available in a FHD resolution, which is a perfect fit for the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy Note 5 and other flagships, but they can, of course, be used on different smartphones too. If any of the following images float...

What’s New With Nougat Part 14: Samsung Cloud pricing revealed

We’re testing the latest Android 7.0 Nougat beta that Samsung released today for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge to find out if it brings any new features. We’ve already told you about Samsung Pass and we’ve now found out that the latest beta build also reveals Samsung Cloud pricing. Samsung Cloud was launched with the Galaxy Note 7 in August. It enables users to easily switch their data to a...

Daily Deal: Grab Samsung’s dual-port fast car charger at 36% discount

Most people charge their smartphones when they’re on their way to the office or on a trip as GPS navigation eats up a lot of battery charge. So, it is almost mandatory to have a fast charger in your car. If you have a Fast Charge compatible smartphone from Samsung, you should pick up this dual-port charger. It is currently priced at $22.55 on Amazon as opposed to its usual price of $35.28, which...

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) renders leak, here are the images and a video

We exclusively reported three months ago that Samsung is readying 2017 variants of its Galaxy A series smartphones. The smallest of these devices, the Galaxy A3 (2017), appeared on Geekbench as well as in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth certification documents. Now, the render images and videos of the Galaxy A3 (2017) have been leaked. The folks over at MySmartPrice have published renders of the Galaxy...

Galaxy A7 (2017) could launch soon with a dual-edge display

It’s December, and it was around the same time last year that Samsung made its Galaxy A (2016) smartphones official. We have been expecting the 2017 editions to make an official appearance thanks to the number of leaks that have cropped up in recent weeks, and it looks like the Galaxy A7 (2017) could be unveiled very soon. The invite for the phone’s unveiling in Iran has surfaced online, revealing...

What’s New With Nougat Part 13: Samsung Pass eliminates the need to remember passwords

Samsung has released a new beta of Android 7.0 Nougat for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge today. It brings Samsung Pass, a feature that was announced with the Galaxy Note 7 earlier this year. Think of Samsung Pass as a master key for website login or mobile banking services. It eliminates the need for you to remember passwords and enables you to access those services by relying on the fingerprint...

TouchWiz will henceforth be known as Samsung Experience

The skin that Samsung slaps on top of core Android OS is commonly referred to as TouchWiz but that’s going to change with Android 7.0 Nougat. The company rolled out a new beta of Android 7.0 Nougat for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge today. The latest update quietly rebrands the user interface so TouchWiz will henceforth be known as Samsung Experience. The TouchWiz branding was last used with...

Galaxy A5 (2017) stops by the FCC

Three months ago we reportedly exclusively that Samsung has started working on the 2017 lineup of the Galaxy A series. Since then we’ve heard quite a few rumors about the Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 (2017). It’s expected that Samsung is going to launch the revamped series early next year but the company hasn’t confirmed anything about it now. One of the handsets in this series – Galaxy A5 (2017) – has now made the customary stop at the FCC. This...

New Nougat beta released for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge

Samsung launched the Galaxy Beta Program about a month ago to give select Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge owners a taste of Android 7.0 Nougat. It has since been rolling out updated beta builds for participants of the program and the company has released a new Nougat beta today as well. It’s a big one, coming in at just under 530MB. This is the third Nougat beta that Samsung has released so far for the...

T-Mobile releases November security patch for the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+

If you’re on T-Mobile in the United States you might want to keep your eyes peeled for an over-the-air update notification for the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+. The carrier has started rolling out a new firmware update for both handsets which brings the November security patch. These handsets are receiving the November security patch a few days after T-Mobile rolled it out for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge. It has taken its sweet...