Samsung DeX Station will allow the Galaxy S8 to provide PC-like functionality

We first reported about a month ago that the Galaxy S8 could offer PC-like functionality when connected to an external monitor. It would be similar to Continuum on Windows 10 Mobile which allows smartphones powered by Microsoft’s OS to effectively double as PCs when hooked up to an external monitor via an adapter. A concept image was released recently which gave us an idea of what this might look...

Nougat Tip: Switch between camera modes, camera filters and more with a swipe

If you have updated your Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge to Android 7.0 Nougat, you might have noticed that Samsung has brought about a major change to the camera app’s user interface. The buttons have been moved to different positions, and Samsung has also changed the way a few things work. Did you know that you can now switch between the front and rear cameras by swiping up or down on the screen? There’s still a dedicated button for doing so,...

The new Samsung of Android Wear has announced its own Gear S3

Talking with consumers about the Gear S3, I’ve found that a number of consumers find the Gear S3′s rotating bezel to be one of the smartwatch’s most beloved features. The rotating bezel isn’t a new idea of Samsung’s own making (it stems from old diver’s watches), but it is an idea that has never been implemented into a smartwatch before the Gear S2 back in 2015. There are companies out there that seek to copy and paste the feature without being inspired...

January security patch now arriving on the Galaxy S6 edge+ in Europe

Earlier today, Samsung started distributing this month’s security patch for all factory unlocked variants of the Galaxy S6 edge+ purchased in Europe. As you’re probably well aware by now, the upgrade — dated January 1, 2017 – addresses a total of 67 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) in the Android OS and transports an additional 28 fixes for the firm’s latest smartphones. If you own an unlocked model of the Galaxy S6...

Galaxy Tab S3 reveals specs at benchmarking website

We picked up on a rumor out of China earlier this week which claimed to reveal the Galaxy Tab S3 specifications. It was claimed that the upcoming tablet would be powered by an Exynos 7420 processor with 4GB RAM. We’re seeing a conflicting report today as the Galaxy Tab S3 has now been spotted on the benchmarking website GFXBench. As per the benchmark result, the Galaxy Tab S3 features a 9.6-inch display...

Nougat Tip: Change the intensity of the flashlight on your Galaxy S7 or S7 edge

One of our favourite features baked into Tizen is the facility to change the intensity of the flashlight, and now Samsung’s finally brought that option to its flagship Android-powered smartphones, the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge, with its long-awaited Nougat update. Fortunately, taking advantage of the feature couldn’t be easier. All you have to do is pull down from the top of your display to...

Daily Deal: You can currently pick up a Gear Fit 2 for 17% off

Another day, another deal. While stock lasts, you can pick up the second-generation model of Samsung’s Gear Fit smartwatch from Amazon for $149, which is a total saving of $30.99 (17%). What’s neat about this particular promotion, though, is that both sizes — small and large — are included. For those unaware, the Gear Fit 2 isn’t your bog standard fitness tracker. It actually has an array of sensors on board, which enable it to record your runs,...

Galaxy C5 Pro with 4GB of RAM surfaces on Geekbench

If you cast your mind back to September 2016, you may recall we exclusively revealed that Samsung is working two new devices as successors to its existing Galaxy C lineup — the Galaxy C5 Pro and Galaxy C7 Pro. Since then, we’ve heard an awful lot about both handsets, but now the former has been spotted on the Geekbench online database, corroborating everything we found out about its internals when...

Android 7.0 Nougat for the Galaxy S7 edge expands to Malaysia and France

If you thought Samsung would be taking its time in bringing Nougat for the Galaxy S7 edge to different markets, the company might just prove you wrong. Availability of Nougat for the Galaxy S7 edge expanded to the Asian continent recently with its debut in the UAE, and the update is now making its way to Malaysia, as pointed out to us by one of our readers. The update has also reached France, where carrier Orange has begun sending it out to...

SK Telecom launches the Gear S3 classic LTE with exclusive watchfaces

One of the biggest mobile carriers in South Korea – SK Telecom – today announced that it has exclusively launched the Samsung Gear S3 classic LTE smartwatch. The carrier is selling it for 451,000 won ($387), though customers should keep in mind that this price does not include the cost of the USIM chip. SK Telecom worked closely with Samsung to develop three watchfaces for its cellular variant of...