Samsung Galaxy S24 series update to bring display, camera improvements

Samsung has introduced the first update for its recently launched Galaxy S24 Series. This update addresses inconsistency in photo quality and display issues. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S24 series update to bring display, camera improvements”

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 said to feature Quad rear camera setup

Now that Galaxy S10 and S10 Plus are official, the company has shifted its focus to the Note 10 which will be launching later this year. There are rumors that Samsung might rebrand the lineup but at this moment there’s no saying right now what the company might call its flagship phablet. The new Samsung has in the pipeline bears model number SM-N975F. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy Note 10 said to feature Quad rear camera setup”

10 years since the first Galaxy – Can Samsung stay at the top?

“Samsung Galaxy” is undoubtedly one of the most well-known brands in the world of smartphones. This series began as an answer to the iPhone with Samsung’s motivation to offer a valid alternative. Since then, Samsung has become one of the biggest smartphone manufacturers globally. Tomorrow’s launch will be its biggest milestone in the celebration of the Korean conglomerate’s 10th anniversary of the Galaxy S smartphone to be unveiled ahead of Mobile World Congress 2019 (MWC) tomorrow. In anticipation, let’s take a pause to look at what made Samsung’s brand “Galaxy” so famous. Continue reading “10 years since the first Galaxy – Can Samsung stay at the top?”

A peek into the Samsung Mobile Test Labs in Korea

We had a chance to take a tour of Samsung’s testing facilities at the company headquarters in Suwon, near Seoul, South Korea.  The HQ is called Samsung Digital City and it where most Samsung products are designed and tested. With respect to mobile phones, putting specs on a spec sheet is one thing and getting the product to work in the same way is another thing. We got a chance to see how Samsung’s mobile products are tested before they are shipped.

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Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Galaxy S7 – What’s New

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Samsung have just updated their flagship Galaxy S lineup with two new models. This time around there is no flat screen version like there was with the S7. The S8 features a curved display like the S7 edge and S8+. However, the differences don’t just end there. So let us compare the two smaller flagships with each other in detailed specifications.

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Samsung Galaxy S8 vs Galaxy S8+ – What’s Different

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Samsung has just unveiled their new flagships for 2017 and they both are high end device that bring a host of improvements over the previous generation models. However before we examine the difference between them and their predecessors, it is good to take a look at whats different between the two apart from their names.

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Weekly Roundup: Xiaomi Mi 5S and Mi 5S Plus, Coolpad Note 5, Samsung Galaxy A8 (2016) and more

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Xiaomi took the spotlight this week by announcing two new flagship smartphones as well as a new Smart TV lineup. We also had interesting announcements from Samsung, Coolpad and many more companies.

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Samsung Galaxy Note7 Review

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There was always a confusion among the general public about which Galaxy Note or Galaxy S device was the latest since the Note series was always a number behind on the latest version. This time around, Samsung decided to skip the number 6 and went with Note7 branding in order to bring it in line with the Galaxy S series lineup as well the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus which are now available.

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Samsung might not remotely deactivate Galaxy Note7 units after all

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Earlier, we had received reports that the Samsung will be remotely deactivating units of the Galaxy Note7 that haven’t been returned by 30th September in certain regions at least. However, that doesn’t seem like its true.

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Galaxy S7 Edge explodes – Samsung gets sued

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Samsung have stepped forward and admitted that the Galaxy Note7 has an issue with its battery that causes it to explode. They have also issued a recall for the same. However, there has been no warning for users of the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge and as a result, Samsung is now facing a lawsuit.

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Samsung may remotely deactivate Galaxy Note7 units that aren’t returned

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Samsung is making sure that they stress just how important it is for users to return their existing Note7 units in favour of new ones that aren’t faulty.

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Samsung might ditch ARM in favour of Nvidia or AMD for GPU technology

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It has been rumoured for quite a while that Samsung is planning to make its own GPUs for their Exynos chipset lineup. This was supposed to be ready in time for the Note5 launch, however things did not materialise.

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Samsung Galaxy S8 might not have a flat screen variant

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Samsung first introduced the edge feature with the Galaxy Note Edge and a double edged feature with the S6 edge. Since then, they have announced an Edge variant alongside a flat screen variant up until the Note7. Now, it seems that the Galaxy S8 might not come with a flat screen variant either.

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FAA asks passengers not to use the Samsung Galaxy Note7 when flying

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A few days ago, it was rumoured that the FAA  (Federal Aviation Administration) may ban passengers from carrying the Samsung Galaxy Note7 on board flights. However, while a ban didn’t happen, they have released a few guidelines for the passengers carrying the Note7 on board a flight.

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How to find out whether you have a safe Samsung Galaxy Note7 or not

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Samsung is already recalling millions of Galaxy Note7 units that have been sold and additionally, it has halted sales of units in certain regions as well. But how can you be sure that the new unit that you are receiving or planning to purchase soon is a safe one? Let’s find out.

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