PSA: Your Galaxy S7 display might default to Full HD resolution after the Nougat update

One of the best new features that were introduced on the Galaxy Note 7 was a new power saving mode that let the user change to a lower screen resolution in order to increase battery life. This feature is now available on Nougat on the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge, but as we found out after manually updating one of our devices, the screen resolution could default to Full HD on its own after the update has been installed. There’s nothing to worry...

Full Android 7.0 firmware for the Galaxy S7 now available online

Samsung started rolling out the Android 7.0 OTA update for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge yesterday in markets where the beta program was available. Now, full Android 7.0 firmware files for the Galaxy S7 (SM-G930F) are available to download from our firmware section. The firmware are available for two regions: UK (BTU) and the Czech Republic (O2C). You can download these Nougat-based firmware files and flash your compatible Galaxy S7 models...

Here’s a list of all the Galaxy devices that should receive the Nougat update

Now that Samsung’s finally started distributing the long-awaited Nougat update for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge, many owners of the firm’s other handsets have started to question whether their unit will be graced with the latest flavor of Android. To clear up the confusion, we’ve decided to compile a list of all the Galaxy-branded devices that will be bumped up to Android 7.0. Check it out below: Galaxy A3 Galaxy A5 Galaxy A7 Galaxy A8 Galaxy...

Galaxy S8 launch date might be March 29

There have been a lot of reports these days about the Galaxy S8 launch date. Samsung hasn’t confirmed anything yet at this point in time but reports suggest that while it’s only going to unveil the device to select partners at Mobile World Congress 2017 in Barcelona next month, it will not unveil it to the public. Word on the street is that the Galaxy S8 launch date is likely to be March 29. We’ve previously heard that the Galaxy S8 will be launched...

New leaked Galaxy S8 cases hint at a familiar design

We’ve seen a slew of purported Galaxy S8 cases being leaked online over the past week giving us what might be our first glimpse at the design of Samsung’s upcoming flagship. We’ve received a handful of images that show cases for the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8 Plus from a different manufacturer. A couple of design elements are now being seen consistently in cases from three different manufacturers. These...

Daily Deal: Pick up a 65-inch Samsung 4K SUHD Smart LED TV for 39% off

While stock lasts, you can pick up a 65-inch Samsung-branded 4K SUHD Smart LED TV for $1,697.99 (39% off). It’s worth noting, however, that this deal is only available in the US, so if you reside in a different country, there’s a good chance you’ll still have to fork out its retail price of $2,799.99 to have it delivered to your door. What’s neat about this particular TV is that it’s from the firm’s 2016 lineup, which all used Quantum Dot displays,...

Samsung starts rolling out January security patch for the Galaxy Note 4 in Germany

Samsung has today started rolling out this month’s security patch for the factory unlocked variant of the Galaxy Note 4 in Germany. Typically, after an upgrade starts making the rounds in the region, it heads to the Netherlands, followed by Poland and then the United Kingdom. As outlined in the changelog that was posted on the firm’s Security Blog a little more than two weeks ago, the update addresses...

Samsung launches the Galaxy C9 Pro in India, preorders start from January 27

We had reported last week that Samsung is planning to launch the Galaxy C9 Pro in India on January 18, but the company has launched it a day earlier. The Galaxy C9 Pro is priced at INR 36,900 in the country, and it will be available for pre-order from January 27. The smartphone would go on sale through retail channels by the second half of February. It will be available in black and gold colors in India. The company is also offering one-time screen...

Regular Nougat rollout begins for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge in China and the UK

It seems Samsung is sticking to its recent promise of rolling out the Nougat update on January 17th, as owners of the Galaxy S7 edge (and likely the Galaxy S7) in China and the UK are seeing a 1.2GB update on their handsets. The news comes from XDA, and it looks like the regular rollout for non-beta users has now begun. The January 17th estimate was given for the European market, so it’s possible...

Yet another exploit found on the Samsung Smartcam HD Plus

Samsung’s SmartCam HD Plus security camera hasn’t exactly been off to a flyer since its launch in late 2015. This security camera has been found to be vulnerable to remote hacking in the past. Now, the folks at Exploitee.rs have managed to sneak into the Smartcam yet again, gaining root access to the camera. This is achieved by pushing a firmware update with the malicious file to the camera’s iWatch web cam monitoring service. Previously,...