Samsung not worried of Dutch Consumers’ Association lawsuit on updates

A summary lawsuit was filed by the Dutch Consumer’s Association against Samsung back in 2016 over device support. It had prayed to the court that Samsung be compelled to provide regular software updates for devices and make its update schedule more transparent. Samsung had emerged victorious then because the judge had ruled that the legal process adopted for the case wasn’t suitable. An Amsterdam District Court ruled that the Consumers’ Association...

AT&T Galaxy Note 8 Oreo update rolling out now

The AT&T Galaxy Note 8 Oreo update is rolling out today about a week after Samsung first released the latest Android platform update for its flagship phablet. Multiple reports have surfaced online confirming that the carrier is now rolling out Android 8.0 Oreo for the Galaxy Note 8 on its network. AT&T, which was the last carrier to release Oreo for the Galaxy S8, has now become the first...

Latest Gear S2 firmware update brings new features

Samsung launched the Gear S2 smartwatch back in 2015. The company worked on its shortcomings and followed the Gear S2 with Gear S3 and Gear S3 Sport smartwatches. The Gear S3 Sport launched with a host of new features which Samsung brought to the older Gear S3 models via a software update, commonly known as the Tizen 3.0 Value Pack update. Samsung is now sending out a big update for the Gear...

Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ review roundup: What the experts think

The Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ went on sale in mid-March in nearly 70 countries, and Samsung will be releasing its latest flagships in the rest of the world by the end of this month. As we had noted in our review, we really like these phones, especially the Galaxy S9+. The S9+ is darn near perfect and brings the best of the Galaxy S8+ and Galaxy Note 8 with refinements in areas those phones were found lacking (which weren’t many, if we’re being honest)....

A new Galaxy J3 model gets its Bluetooth certification

Towards the end of February, we reported about a seemingly new Galaxy J3 model in different carrier flavors headed to US telecom operators. Phones with model numbers SM-J337A, SM-J337T, and SM-J337P have been spotted at various benchmarking and certification websites. Based on the model numbers of the current Galaxy J3 models in the US, the new devices appear to be their successors. The new models...

36 percent of Galaxy S8 owners don’t feel like upgrading to the Galaxy S9

We recently conducted a poll asking our readers who decided not to purchase the Galaxy S9 their reasons for not upgrading their handset. There have already been a couple of reports about the Galaxy S9 proving to be a tough sell as some customers, particularly those in Samsung’s home country of South Korea, aren’t that enthusiastic about the new flagship. The results of our poll revealed that 36 percent of Galaxy S8 owners feel that it doesn’t make...

These Galaxy devices will be updated to Android 8.0 Oreo (updated: March 27)

Not many topics keep Android users on their toes as much as big, feature-rich updates. And with the Android 8.0 Oreo update on the horizon, we are once more bombarded with questions. Will the Galaxy S8 get that update? When can I update my Galaxy S7? How about my Galaxy S6? Here we share what we know. Be smart and bookmark, since we’ll be updating this article whenever new information surfaces. We’ll get right to the question of which device will...

Galaxy S9 Tip: Enhance display touch sensitivity if you’re using a screen protector

Screen protectors may have fallen out of fashion thanks to the advancements in Gorilla Glass, but some of us still don’t feel comfortable using our high-end phones without a screen protector, even if it may mess with the look and feel of the device. If you’ve selected a screen protector for your Galaxy S9 from our recommended options, you probably don’t have issues with the display’s touch sensitivity....

Exclusive: Galaxy A6 and Galaxy A6+ will be released in these markets

Samsung has significantly revamped its Galaxy A series and they can no longer be considered your average mid-range devices. The Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8 (2018)+ are borderline flagships which means that there’s room in the lineup for mid-range devices. According to recent reports, this void will be filled by a couple of new handsets that will be called the Galaxy A6 and Galaxy A6 Plus. We can now reveal that Samsung is indeed developing the...

Samsung Pay has nearly 7 million monthly users in South Korea

Samsung Pay has quickly become one of the most popular mobile payments services in the market and with good reason. Its support for both MST and NFC technologies enables customers to use Samsung Pay at almost all merchants where they can pay using a credit or debit card. The service has been doing particularly well in Samsung’s home country of South Korea. According to a new report, the number of people using Samsung Pay monthly has nearly hit 7...