Samsung seems to have quietly launched the Galaxy J4 in India

We have known for a few months now that Samsung has a couple of new affordable devices up its sleeve and the Galaxy J4 happens to be one of them. Samsung was expected to launch it in India during a press event last week and while the event marked the official launch of the Galaxy J8, Galaxy J6, A6 and Galaxy A6+ in the country, Samsung didn’t say anything about the Galaxy J4. It appears that the company...

Samsung’s Cinema LED screens will land in India soon

Samsung has been making Cinema LED screens for theatres for some time now. Last month, along with bringing the first Cinema LED screen to the US, Samsung also launched the Onyx brand to sell these theatre screens. Since the initial launch of these screens in July last year, Samsung has already installed these screens in a few theatres around the world. It appears select theatres in India will soon join the list. A top company executive told IANS...

Samsung adds 18 new AR Emoji stickers

Samsung introduced AR Emoji with the Galaxy S9 earlier this year. The feature enables users to create a digital likeness of their face that’s capable of mapping their voice and facial movements. Once the likeness is created, AR Emoji also makes a set of animated stickers that can be used in third-party messaging apps like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger. AR Emoji was capable of making a set of 18...

Galaxy Note 9 release reportedly delayed due to design change

We’ve been hearing reports over the past few weeks that the Galaxy Note 9 release will take place earlier than its predecessor due to Samsung’s accelerated schedule. It was expected that the next flagship phablet may be out by late July or early August. That may not be the case, though, if a new report out of South Korea is believed. A last minute design change ordered by Samsung Electronics Vice...

Galaxy S7 Oreo update rolling out in various European countries

We have received a number of tips from Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge owners saying that the Oreo update for the device is available in a number of European countries. The update was released for Nordic countries earlier this week following its debut in the UK and then South Korea, and it is now available in at least Germany, Belgium, and Spain. In Spain, the update seems to be rolling out to only Vodafone-branded...

Galaxy A9 Star Lite could be the Galaxy A6 for the Chinese market

Samsung is gearing up to launch the Galaxy A9 Star in China as its latest premium mid-range offering, one with impressive camera specs on both the front and back and an unusual-for-Samsung rear camera design. We have seen plenty of leaks in recent weeks that have given us the lowdown on the Galaxy A9 Star, and now, a leaked poster for the device has made its way online. But what’s interesting here...

Gear S3 update adds ability to answer calls by rotating the bezel

Samsung is rolling out a minor update to the Gear S3 today, adding a nice little use case for the rotating bezel on the watch. The update adds a new accessibility feature that will allow Gear S3 users to accept incoming calls by rotating the bezel. It’s surprising the company never thought of this option before, but it has now, and we are sure Gear S3 owners will welcome the latest update with open...

[Poll] How happy are you with Samsung?

Samsung’s behavior can sometimes be polarizing for its fans. The company’s loyalists have stuck by it through thick and thin, unfazed by exploding devices and software update regimes that leave a lot to be desired. Others continue to stick by it but begrudgingly and they’re quick to voice their displeasure with Samsung should the opportunity present itself. Some had enough and decided to switch to another brand altogether. Our readers form the biggest...

Galaxy J5 (2017) Oreo update may bump it straight to Android 8.1

Samsung has released Android Oreo for many of its smartphones, flagship and mid-range alike, but they have only been upgraded to version 8.0. It’s yet to upgrade any device to version 8.1 and it appears that Samsung might do that with the Galaxy J5 (2017). This particular mid-range device is yet to receive its Oreo update and there’s some evidence to suggest that when the update does arrive, it will...

Galaxy S10 in-display fingerprint sensor has been ‘confirmed’

We have been hearing about Samsung potentially adopting an in-display fingerprint sensor for its flagship smartphones since the past couple of years but the company has yet to do that. Recent reports suggest that Samsung is going to introduce its in-display fingerprint sensor with the Galaxy S10 next year. It’s going to be the company’s 10th anniversary Galaxy S flagship so it’s expected to pull out all the stops for the device. According to a new...

Samsung Galaxy A6+ initial impressions: An interesting proposition

The Galaxy A6 and Galaxy A6+ are rather odd concoctions, created by Samsung by mixing elements of its mid-range and budget smartphones. The Galaxy A6 and A6+ are also different from each other in more than just battery capacity and screen size. Like the Galaxy S9+, the Galaxy A6+ also has better camera specs. It’s not just a dual camera that the A6+ gets over the A6; it also has a higher megapixel...

Samsung wins lawsuit on updates against the Dutch Consumers’ Association

A summary lawsuit was filed by the Dutch Consumers’ Association back in 2016 demanding that Samsung provide regular software updates and ensure transparency in the update schedule. The issue was too complex or the legal process adopted then so no judgment was passed in the case. A more comprehensive lawsuit was filed by the association in November 2016 and the matter was taken up for hearing in the District Court of The Hague two months ago. Samsung...

Galaxy A9 Star certification pictures show off its accessories, Bixby button

Samsung may finally be putting the Bixby button on devices that aren’t flagships. The recently launched Galaxy S Light Luxury has one, and while it’s a Lite version of the Galaxy S8, it still does mark the first time Samsung has put a Bixby button on a non-flagship phone. And, as pictures of the Galaxy A9 Star published by Taiwan’s wireless certification authority (NCC) confirm, the Bixby key will...

Samsung shows off its latest flexible and rollable OLED displays

Samsung is showcasing its OLED technological dominance at the SID DisplayWeek by showing off its latest flexible and rollable OLED displays. A big part of the company’s booth at the trade event is dedicated to its automotive OLED technologies which feature a variety of flexible and rollable OLED displays. The products on display include flexible, transparent, rollable and a lightfield display. A new...

Samsung has a new 1200 PPI AMOLED display for virtual reality

While Samsung hasn’t said anything about a standalone Gear VR that would work with a built-in display instead of requiring a smartphone’s screen, the company has certainly been very active in making AMOLED displays for virtual reality. At the SID 2018 exhibition last week, Samsung unveiled its most pixel-dense VR display yet: a 2.43-inch panel with a resolution of 3840×2160 pixels, which amounts to a pixel density of 1200 PPI. Standalone Gear VR...

Galaxy S9 May update seems to have fixed the black crush (color banding) issue

Since launch, the Galaxy S9 and S9+ have been plagued with minor issues that angered a lot of users. Most prominent among them are the call glitches and display color banding issues. While Samsung has issued multiple updates to fix the calling problems, the Galaxy S9’s color banding issue hasn’t been addressed so far. Thankfully, with the May update, Samsung seems to have fixed the Galaxy S9’s color banding issues as well. Though Samsung hasn’t officially...

Galaxy A3 (2017) Oreo update might be causing random reboots and bootloops for some users

For all the time Samsung has taken to get the Android 8.0 Oreo update for its devices out the door, it’s rather unfortunate that it hasn’t been an entirely smooth ride. The Galaxy S8’s Oreo update was halted because of a random reboot issue encountered by some users, and the same problem was later discovered in the Oreo update for the Galaxy S7. While Samsung has since resumed the updates for both its 2016 and 2017 Galaxy S flagships, it turns out...

Galaxy S7 Oreo update rolling out in Nordic countries

The Galaxy S7 Oreo update has been taking its sweet time to make its way to Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge owners, who have been getting more and more impatient as the months have gone by. Samsung released the Oreo update for the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge a month ago in the UK, halted its rollout to fix a serious issue, then resumed soon after, but the company has been quite slow at expanding availability...

Exclusive: Samsung Galaxy A9 Star may be launched in these markets

It has now been confirmed that the Samsung phone with the iPhone-like rear camera placement is called the Galaxy A9 Star, and it will be launching in China at some point. The Galaxy A9 Star isn’t just different when it comes to the design, though. It has 24-megapixel and 16-megapixel sensors in the dual camera setup at the back, which is higher than anything Samsung has put out before. There’s even a 3,700 mAh battery that drives the Super AMOLED...

Best deals to buy the Galaxy Note 8 online

So you want to buy Galaxy Note 8 but can’t find the right deals to save some of your hard-earned money? Look no further as this post contains some of the best deals for customers who are looking to pick up Samsung’s flagship phablet. Some of you may want to buy Galaxy Note 8 right now particularly if you’ve not been impressed by what you have heard about the upcoming Galaxy Note 9 so far. Buy Galaxy...

Samsung launches Newsroom portal for Taiwan

As a market leader in several product categories, Samsung Electronics has a towering presence in many regions around the world. Over the years, the company has gained millions of loyal customers and fans who like to keep themselves updated about the company and its products. With a large fan-following, naturally, the media is also interested in news about the South Korean tech giant. To keep all the interested parties updated, Samsung Electronics...