Samsung’s Oscars 2017 ad delivers a powerful message on behalf of YouTubers

Samsung has been spending a lot of money to advertise its products at the Oscars over the past few years. It has also been working with filmmaker Casey Neistat who happens to be one of the most popular YouTube content creator. The angle here appears to be an effort to make Samsung feel more relevant to the younger generation and this Oscars ad is just part of that effort. Neistat played a big role in Samsung’s Oscars presence last year. He walked...

Facebook Video makes its way to Samsung’s Smart TVs

Samsung has announced that the Facebook Video application is now available to download on its 2017 QLED TVs via Smart Hub, with an expansion to all of its 2015, 2016 and other 2017 Smart TV models expected to take place in the coming weeks, reveals ZDNet. “It is a pleasure to bring the world’s social network to Samsung Smart TV users, as well as continue to see the value of Samsung Smart TV, as a platform, growing,” said Sangsook Han, Vice President...

Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus hands-on video leaked

We’ve seen a lot of leaked pictures and renders of the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8 Plus over the past few weeks but it appears that a hands-on video of the two flagship smartphones has now been leaked online. The video seems to have been leaked by someone based in China and it shows us both the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8 Plus. It’s a short video so it doesn’t actually provide a walkthrough of the device’s features but we do get to see the Always...

Galaxy Book to showcase Adobe Photoshop and S Pen integration, detect S Pen settings

The Galaxy Book is a tablet PC productivity device that is designed to help users produce their best work, so it’s no surprise to see Samsung collaborate with partners regarding the device’s software. To this end, Samsung has worked with Adobe to bring its Adobe Photoshop support to what is one of Samsung’s most premiere devices. Adobe Photoshop will work with the S Pen, and the Galaxy Book is good at detecting S Pen settings so that it “knows” what...

STAEDTLER Noris Digital stylus announced for Samsung Galaxy Tab S3

The Galaxy Tab S3, which was announced today, comes with an S Pen stylus. The S Pen is a versatile tool that lets users jot, draw, and write. However, Samsung has collaborated with an iconic fine writing instrument brand: STAEDTLER. The South Korean smartphone giant worked with STAEDTLER to bring the Noris Digital stylus for the Galaxy Tab S3. The company announced that the STAEDTLER Noris Digital...

Samsung to bundle AKG earphones in the box of the Galaxy S8

During its MWC 2017 event, Samsung announced that it’ll be bundling a pair of AKG earphones in the box of its next flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S8. This news came shortly after the firm revealed that it will be bringing AKG-tuned audio to future Galaxy smartphones. For those unaware, Samsung recently acquired Harman International Industries for an estimated $112 per share, and seeing as AKG falls under its umbrella, it has the resources required to...

[Update: Another teaser] Galaxy S8 launch date officially confirmed, Samsung offers a glimpse

There has been a lot of speculation about the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8 Plus over the past few weeks. The new flagship was expected to be unveiled at MWC 2017 like its predecessors but Samsung confirmed not too long ago that it wasn’t going to launch the Galaxy S8 in Barcelona this year. This has led to rumors about the new flagship’s launch date but Samsung did say a couple of weeks back that it would confirm the Galaxy S8 launch date at MWC 2017....

Samsung showcases Galaxy Tab S3 design, S Pen, accessories, and AKG speakers in official videos

Samsung unveiled its new high-end tablet, the Galaxy Tab S3, at its event today. It features a brilliant 9.7-inch QHD Super AMOLED display with HDR capabilities, quad-stereo speakers that are tuned by AKG, the versatile S Pen stylus, and a full-sized keyboard accessory that is sold separately. It also comes with a more powerful Snapdragon 820 processor, 4GB RAM, 32GB storage, a 13-megapixel primary camera with LED flash and 4K video recording,...

Greenpeace may just have called on Samsung to release refurbished Galaxy Note 7

It was recently reported that Samsung was thinking about releasing refurbished Galaxy Note 7 in emerging markets like India and Vietnam. Even though a spokesperson for Samsung India denied the claim, the rumor mill appears to be convinced that Samsung is going to follow through with this and release a slightly modified version of the Galaxy Note 7 with a smaller battery. Samsung’s MWC 2017 press conference...

Future Galaxy smartphones will get AKG audio

Samsung announced the Galaxy Tab S3 today at its press conference, bringing AKG audio for great acoustic sound. This audio experience is a direct result of Samsung’s acquisition of Harman International and AKG falls under its umbrella. Tab S3 users can experience this new audio now, but Samsung intends to bring this feature to all of the “Galaxy,” including its smartphone lineup. Future Galaxy smartphones will come with AKG audio right out of...

Samsung takes to its YouTube channel to show off some of the Galaxy Book’s features

Samsung’s finally unveiled its latest Windows-powered 2-in-1 tablet, the Galaxy Book, and to showcase some of its best features, including its portable form factor and S Pen compatibility, it’s taken to its YouTube channel to share three hands-on videos. Check them out below: from SamMobile http://ift.tt/2lJWN84 via IFT...

[Poll] Are you planning on picking up the Galaxy Book?

You’re probably well aware by now that Samsung has finally unveiled the Galaxy Book — 10.6 and 12.0 — and Galaxy Tab S3. The Galaxy Book is a solid contender in the Windows tablet market and is set to take on the Microsoft Surface Book, with high-end specs and an S Pen stylus for enhanced productivity. This sparks the question: Are you planning on picking up the Galaxy Book? Be sure to let us know in the poll below, and drop a comment in...

[Poll] Are you going to buy the Galaxy Tab S3?

Samsung’s much-awaited flagship Android tablet has finally been announced today. The Galaxy Tab S3 is now official. It’s an evolutionary update of the Galaxy Tab S2 so the specs are now better and the tablet has picked up some new tricks, it even comes with an S Pen now. This is also the first tablet from Samsung this year that comes with Android 7.0 Nougat and audio tuned by AKG by Harman which is a pretty big deal. So we’ve got to ask you, are...

Specs comparison: Galaxy Tab S3 vs. Galaxy Book 10.6 vs. Galaxy Book 12.0

Less than an hour ago, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Book and Galaxy Tab S3. The former is being marketed towards professionals who require a powerful computing device that isn’t tied to the desktop, thanks to its 2-in-1 design and impressive specifications. The latter, on the other hand, is geared towards the average consumer looking for a tablet that delivers a superior entertainment experience. When it boils down to internals, the...

Specs comparison: Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 vs. Galaxy Tab S

The Galaxy Tab S3 is Samsung’s latest attempt to sell us a tablet at a time when the tablet market has been on a steady decline, and the company has built in a few great features into the device. There’s the Super AMOLED display with HDR, four speakers tuned by AKG, a premium glass and metal design, and even the S Pen. The Tab S3 is a reasonable upgrade over the Galaxy Tab S2 from last year, but how does it fare with the original Galaxy Tab S? We’ll...

Specs comparison: Galaxy Book 10.6 vs. Galaxy Book 12.0 vs. Galaxy TabPro S

There’s no denying the fact that Samsung’s latest Windows-powered tablet, the Galaxy Book, is very impressive, but how does it compare to previous devices that have touted similar traits, like the Galaxy TabPro S? To find out, we’ve put the two slates against each other in a specifications comparison, which can be seen in the tables below. For a more detailed overview of both the Galaxy Book and Galaxy TabPro S, check out our Devices page. Galaxy...

Specs comparison: Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 vs. Galaxy Tab S2

Samsung has unveiled its new high-end tablet offering, the Galaxy Tab S3, at its MWC 2017 event today. Compared to last year’s Galaxy Tab S2, the newer tablet from Samsung brings a brighter display (with HDR) and quad-stereo speakers custom tuned by AKG (Harman), offering an even richer multimedia experience. There’s also an S Pen stylus bundled with the tablet so you jot down notes, draw, or sketch. Its newer, Android 7.0-powered Grace...

Hands-on with the Samsung Galaxy Book: a new chapter for the ‘tablet PC’

Early last year, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy TabPro S at CES 2016. This 2-in-1 tablet was a premium 12-inch tablet sporting a 6th Gen. Intel Core M processor and running the full version of Microsoft Windows 10. This was the first Windows 10 tablet with a Super AMOLED display on the market, and Samsung’s first Microsoft Surface competitor. It was also the first with LTE Cat 6 support to run Microsoft’s...

New Samsung Gear VR comes with a wireless controller

Apart from the Galaxy Tab S3 and the Galaxy Book, Samsung also unveiled a new Gear VR today. The company’s new virtual reality headset now comes with a wireless controller that has been designed in collaboration with Oculus. The controller offers consumers more convenience while using the Gear VR. Since the new Gear VR with Controller supports both micro USB and USB Type-C ports,...

Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 price and release date

Samsung officially announced its new flagship Android-powered tablet – the Galaxy Tab S3 – at the Mobile World Congress 2017 earlier today. It takes the baton from the Galaxy Tab S2 and improves on it by offering a better power package and several new features. It also happens to be the first tablet from Samsung to come with Android 7.0 Nougat straight out of the box. You’ve read about this tablet now and seen its pictures. What you’re probably most...

Samsung Galaxy Book is a powerful Windows 10 tablet aimed at professionals

Recent reports had suggested that Samsung was going to launch a new Windows 10 tablet at the Mobile World Congress 2017 in Barcelona. Those predictions have turned out to be true. Samsung today launched the Galaxy Book, a powerful Windows 10 tablet that’s aimed at professionals. It’s offering the Galaxy Book in two versions, one has a 10.6-inch TFT LCD display and the other touts a 12-inch Super AMOLED...

Here’s where you can watch Samsung’s MWC event live

In a little over two hours, Samsung will take the stage at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, not to launch a phone as it usually does but to unveil the new Galaxy Tab S3, the Galaxy Book, and a new Gear VR with a controller. That’s not to say there won’t be anything about a phone, as Samsung is expected to show a little teaser for the Galaxy S8 ahead of its rumored launch by the end of next...

Samsung to announce Gear VR with Controller and three tablets at its MWC 2017 event later today

Samsung has reportedly confirmed that it’ll take the wraps off three tablets — Galaxy Book, Galaxy Tab S3 and Galaxy TabPro S2 — and an updated variant of the the Gear VR, which is believed to ship with a handheld controller, at its MWC 2017 event later today. After the conference, attendees will have an opportunity to take a look at the VR 4D Experience Zone and learn more about the firm’s recent AR developments, its upcoming Exynos 9 processor...