New Galaxy S9+ hands-on video circulating online is fake

It’s not uncommon for purported images and videos of an upcoming flagship handset to leak prior to the official launch. However, they’re not always accurate. While they do provide valuable hints about the upcoming device in some cases, some of them are just without any merit. That’s the case with this new Galaxy S9+ hands-on video which is circulating online today. Fake Galaxy S9+ hands-on video We’re all anxious to see the new flagship smartphone...

Samsung will supply hardware for Verizon’s commercial 5G launch

Samsung has been selected by Verizon to help the United States’ largest mobile network to launch its commercial 5G network. The initial site for the fixed wireless access 5G service will be Sacremento, California, and we should see commercialization in the second half of 2018. Samsung helping to pioneer 5G in the US Last year, the two companies began deploying commercial 5G market trials in seven cities across the United States to get a feel for...

Galaxy A8 (2018) and A8+ (2018) may be launched in India next week

Samsung enthusiasts abroad are closer to getting their hands on some new hardware. While the release date and price have been confirmed for some markets, others have been left foaming at the mouth to find out when they will be able to get their hands on the newly unveiled Galaxy A8 (2018) and A8+ (2018) from Samsung. Galaxy A8 (2018) release date in India A new report out of India claims that these premium mid-range devices may...

Samsung created a SmartSuit to help improve training for Dutch short trackers

Samsung will continue its long association with the Olympics as the worldwide Olympic partner of the 2018 Winter Games that take place in PyeongChang, South Korea next month. Samsung Netherlands is sponsoring Sjinkie Knegt and Suzanne Schulting, two Dutch short track racers, and it has created a SmartSuit for them to help improve their training. The Samsung SmartSuit was tailor-made for both short...

Samsung releases short film to celebrate diversity and the new Galaxy A8’s camera

Samsung unveiled its new Galaxy A series handsets two weeks ago. They’re not called the Galaxy A5 (2018) and the Galaxy A7 (2018) as initially expected. Samsung is calling the new handsets Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8+ (2018). The new premium mid-range handsets from Samsung offer robust specifications at an affordable price point. The company has released a new short film today in which it celebrates diversity. It’s also a subtle celebration, if...

Galaxy S9 screen protectors validate design similarities with the Galaxy S8

When rumors about the Galaxy S9 first started coming in last year it was claimed that the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ would have notably reduced bezels compared to their predecessors. That would have meant that Samsung would further improve the screen-to-body ratio and push the envelope on the look of a bezel-less display. However, it was reported last month that the Galaxy S9 may not have slimmer front...

Galaxy On Nxt with 16GB storage goes on sale in India

Samsung has launched a new 16GB variant of the Galaxy On Nxt smartphone in India. The new storage variant is available for immediate purchase in Black and Gold color options exclusively on Flipkart. A quick glance at the specification sheet shows that Samsung has simply rebranded the Galaxy J7 Prime as the Galaxy On Nxt for online sales in India. The Galaxy On Nxt was first launched in October 2016 with 32GB inbuilt storage. A 64GB variant of the...

Galaxy S6 edge+ December security patch rolling out now

Samsung may have detailed the January 2018 security patch today but that doesn’t mean it’s done rolling out the December 2017 patch to supported devices. It has now released the December security patch for the Galaxy S6 edge+. The firmware update has been released in China for the Galaxy S6 edge+ model number SM-G9280. Galaxy S6 edge+ December security patch It’s about time that this handset received the December patch. Samsung started rolling it...