South Korean court rejects arrest warrant for Samsung vice chairman Lee Jae-yong

It has been a particularly tough day for Samsung vice chairman Lee Jae-yong. The South Korean prosecutor’s office sought a warrant for his arrest on Monday in connection with the influence-peddling scandal. A court was to rule on whether or not a warrant should be issued for his arrest. Lee Jae-yong was questioned during the hearing today and transferred to a detention center where he had to stay until the ruling was handed down. The Samsung leader...

Leaked image allegedly shows off front panels belonging to the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus

Over the course of the past few days, we’ve seen an awful lot of leaked case renders surface online hinting at the design of the upcoming Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus — and now we’re getting yet another look at the devices. This time the image allegedly showcases the front panels of the units. As you can see, both models sport curved displays; effectively confirming that there will not be...

The Gear S2 3G smartwatch has better call quality than this high-end smartphone

Smartwatches have their share of buyers, though they’ve not had the same appeal as fitness bands on the market. And, their lack of large sales numbers has meant for many analysts that smartwatches aren’t an explosive market for manufacturers nowadays, that the category itself is a disappointment – and that some manufacturers should take their money and invest it in something else. When it comes to smartphones and smartwatches, most consumers...

Samsung patents flip-cover with e-ink display

Samsung has applied for a new Flip Cover patent, one with an e-ink display on top. In its current form, the Flip Cover comes with a slot to view content like notifications, date/time etc. The company also has an S-View Flip Cover with a transparent front panel. This new Flip Cover, however, will allow customers to interact with the cover as well. This is the first time that a flip cover is equipped...

Wallpaper Wednesday: Monochrome

Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week we’re focusing our attention on ten monochrome 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 your boat and you want to download...

Daily Deal: You can currently pick up a 32GB EVO Select microSD card for 31% off

Starting to run low on storage on your smartphone? Well, you’ve come to the right place. While stock lasts, you can pick up a brand new Samsung-branded 32GB Evo Select microSD card for just $9.99. What’s more, the card also comes with an SD adapter, so you can pop it directly into your computer to retrieve media. If you like the sound of the 32GB EVO Select microSD card and want to take advantage of this promotion, hit the dedicated Buy Now button...

T-Mobile rolls out security update for the Galaxy J3 (2016) in Europe

T-Mobile has started rolling out a security update for its carrier-branded variants of the Galaxy J3 (2016) in Europe. Unfortunately, the upgrade doesn’t transport the fixes found in this month’s security patch. Instead, it’s based on the maintenance firmware that Samsung started distributing for its budget-friendly, flagship and former flagship devices back in November. For those in need of a refresher, the November security release bundles dozens...

Lee Jae-yong’s arrest could create a serious leadership vacuum at Samsung

Samsung Group is a chaebol. If you’re not familiar with the word, chaebol is commonly used in South Korea to describe large business conglomerates that are owned by a family. There are quite a few of them in South Korea and Samsung is perhaps the most prominent of them all. The founding Lee family has retained control over the vast business empire over the years and has been preparing for the succession of Lee Jae-yong as the new chairman of the...

Case render allegedly showcases the design of the Galaxy J3 (2017)

Earlier today, a set of renders from a case manufacturer surfaced online reportedly revealing the design of the Galaxy J3 (2017). This isn’t our first sighting of the device, though. Two months ago, a press render appeared on notorious leaker Evan Blass’ Twitter profile, showingcasing a device that looks awfully similar to the firm’s other budget-friendly smartphones, with a home button...

Samsung heir questioned again during arrest warrant hearing

Samsung Group heir Lee Jae-yong has been questioned behind closed doors today by a South Korean judge during the hearing for his arrest warrant that has been sought by the country’s special prosecutor in connection with the influence-peddling scandal that has led to the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye. The hearing lasted almost four hours and Lee was then taken to a detention center where he will await the court’s decision which is expected...

Samsung files trademark application for the Galaxy S8

There will come a point at which Samsung will decide that their flagship smartphone lineup will carry a new name. In 2017, however, things will stay comfortably predictable, as indicated by the application for a trademark for the name ‘Galaxy S8‘. Filed late last week, the United Stated Patent and Trademark Office has now published Samsung’s application, which is unsurprisingly intended to be used...

Non-Chinese variant of the Galaxy C9 Pro passes through the FCC

Last week, we reported that Samsung is preparing to launch the Galaxy C9 Pro, which has — up until now — been exclusive to the Chinese market, in a slew of Asian countries in the coming weeks, and yesterday the firm prematurely took the wraps off the handset in India where it’ll be up for pre-order on January 27. If an official announcement wasn’t enough confirmation that the elusive C range will...

Verizon is getting crafty to get ‘thousands’ of Galaxy Note 7 users to return their units

Verizon, the largest mobile carrier in the United States, has revealed that there are still “thousands” of Galaxy Note 7 users on its network even though Samsung has gradually made it very difficult to use the ill-fated flagship as a daily driver. The carrier is now getting crafty to make those users understand that it’s just not worth it anymore and that they should really return their units. “In spite of our best efforts, there are still customers...

Samsung confirms Audi will use its Exynos processors for In Vehicle Infotainment systems

Samsung and Audi established a partnership last year when it was confirmed that Samsung will be providing the German luxury car manufacturer with memory semiconductors for its on-board computer systems. It was reported two weeks ago that Samsung will soon start supplying Audi with its Exynos processors which will be used in the company’s infotainment systems. It has been confirmed today that Samsung and Audi have inked a new partnership for Exynos...