Posted by Abhijeet M. on 30 September 2013 at 21:26 Samsung reportedly confirmed that it would launch a smartphone next month with a flexible display, and now a new report backs indicates that Samsung (and LG) will [...]
Samsung to mass produce flexible displays from October
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Snapdragon and Exynos variants of Samsung Galaxy Note 3 compared on video
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Posted by Abhijeet M. on 30 September 2013 at 20:30 The Galaxy Note 3, like the Galaxy S4, comes in two variants – one powered by a quad-core Snapdragon processor and the other by Samsung's in-house octa-core Exynos. [...]
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Samsung Wallet to get global support soon
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Posted by Abhijeet M. on 30 September 2013 at 19:50 Samsung's Wallet service (and app) is set to go global and break out of its South Korean exclusivity soon. Samsung Wallet, like other wallet services such as Google [...]
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Samsung to manufacture 30-40 percent of Apple’s upcoming A8 chip
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Posted by Abhijeet M. on 30 September 2013 at 17:32 It's been less than a month since Apple announced its latest flagship iPhone and the new A7 chipset that powers it, and the media is already talking about the [...]
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Galaxy Note 3 undergoes drop test, here’s the torture on video
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Posted by Abhijeet M. on 30 September 2013 at 16:38 All the units of a flagship smartphone that undergo careful construction at a factory probably wonder which of them will be unlucky enough to be chosen for the [...]
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Samsung opens registrations for November 18th European Developer Day event in London
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Posted by Abhijeet M. on 30 September 2013 at 14:37 Not attending Samsung's first developer conference in San Francisco next month? Well, maybe you'll be able to make it to London the month after that, as Samsung [...]
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Samsung’s ChatON messaging service reaches 100 million users
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Posted by Abhijeet M. on 30 September 2013 at 8:25 Samsung has announced that its ChatON messaging service now has a global subscriber base of over 100 million users, two years after it was launched, and four months [...]
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Asian Galaxy Note 3 units free from Samsung’s controversial region lock
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Posted by Abhijeet M. on 30 September 2013 at 10:10 While Samsung's controversial and much talked-of regional SIM lock on the Galaxy Note 3 isn't that big an issue, it's still something that is an obstacle everyone [...]
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Samsung Galaxy J (SC-02F) passes through FCC, could be Galaxy S4 with Snapdragon 800 for Japan
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Posted by Abhijeet M. on 30 September 2013 at 9:21 A Samsung handset with the model number SC-02F has recently visited the FCC, headed specifically to Japanese carrier NTT DoCoMo. While the FCC filing doesn't mention [...]
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Galaxy Gear firmware now available for download; oddly have Android 4.2.2 base
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Posted by Abhijeet M. on 30 September 2013 at 9:05 Samsung has started rolling out firmware for the Galaxy Gear (SM-V700), a few days after releasing kernel sources for the smartwatch, and now those firmware are [...]
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Leaked roadmap confirms Android 4.3 update schedule for Galaxy S3, S4, and Note II
Posted by Unknown on Saturday, September 28, 2013
Posted by Abhijeet M. on 28 September 2013 at 8:53 Here's some more confirmation of Samsung's plans for updating the Galaxy S4, S3, and the Note to Android 4.3 – French carrier SFR has released a roadmap with information [...]
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Galaxy Note 3 gets “premium” accidental damage warranty in South Africa
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Posted by Abhijeet M. on 28 September 2013 at 8:05 Samsung South Africa has announced that the Galaxy Note 3 will come with ADH Premium, a new version of the company's "accidental damage from handling" warranty, [...]
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Samsung sends commitments in antitrust case to EU Commission
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Posted by kunalg on 27 September 2013 at 18:30 When EU Commission opened an antitrust case against Samsung last year, Samsung was confident of proving they didn't violate any rules. Fast forward to today, EU Competition [...]
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Samsung releases kernel source for Galaxy Note (SM-N900T And SM-N900W8) and Galaxy Gear
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Posted by Abhijeet M. on 27 September 2013 at 18:50 As always, Samsung is being extremely timely about releasing the open source files for new devices. The Korean manufacturer has now posted the kernel source for [...]
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Canadian Galaxy Note II, Galaxy S3 and Galaxy S4 to get Android 4.3 in November
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Posted by Abhijeet M. on 27 September 2013 at 19:16 Back at the IFA unveil of the Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear, Samsung announced that the Galaxy S3, S4, and Note II would be receiving an update to Android 4.3 [...]
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Samsung takes second position in Most Innovative Companies list of 2013, replaces Google
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Posted by Abhijeet M. on 27 September 2013 at 19:03 Samsung has been named the second most innovative company in Boston Consulting Group's list of the most innovative companies for 2013, beating Google, which [...]
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Samsung will spend around $13 billion on marketing this year
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Posted by Abhijeet M. on 27 September 2013 at 15:22 More than just making good products, what has really helped Samsung rise to the top in the electronics market (and become the leader in the mobile world) is the [...]
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Here’s how Galaxy Note 3′s SIM locking works, and it’s not as bad as we thought
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Posted by Abhijeet M. on 27 September 2013 at 15:45 With all the chaos and anger surrounding Samsung's decision to region-lock the Galaxy Note 3, and with confusing and vague explanations from the company itself, [...]
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Samsung sold over 40 million Notes, 30 million of which were Note II sales
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Posted by Abhijeet M. on 27 September 2013 at 11:25 Naysayers wrote off the first Galaxy Note when it was announced by Samsung, only to find later that Samsung's large-screen smartphone experiment was on its way [...]
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Update that adds HD Voice capability rolling out to Vodafone-branded Galaxy Note II in Australia
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Posted by Abhijeet M. on 27 September 2013 at 8:44 Vodafone customers rocking a Galaxy Note II in Australia will now have access to high-definition voice quality in telephone calls, as a new update is rolling out [...]
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Samsung’s Regional SIM-Lock: The Stupidest Thing Ever?
Posted by Unknown on Thursday, September 26, 2013
Posted by Dom A on 27 September 2013 at 1:14 Recently, some very bad news broke from Clove.co.uk which purported that the European Galaxy Note 3 will not work with non-European SIM cards. Since then we've [...]
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Samsung admits Galaxy Gear ‘lacks something special,’ will support Galaxy S4 starting next month
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Posted by Abhijeet M. on 26 September 2013 at 15:37 When you launch a product that is the first of its kind for your company, chances are it won't quite prove to be a hit and will likely need a few more iterations [...]
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Samsung Galaxy S4 tops 2013 Smartphone Repairability Index with 8/10 score
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Posted by Abhijeet M. on 26 September 2013 at 19:52 Samsung's use of plastic in their smartphones and tablets may have its fair share of detractors, but it's also something that has given the company's devices notable [...]
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Galaxy Gear already compatible with the Galaxy S4, most basic functions work well
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Posted by Abhijeet M. on 26 September 2013 at 16:13 It seems Samsung hasn't been totally forthcoming with us regarding the Galaxy Gear's compatibility with devices other than the Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Note 10.1 [...]
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[Deal] 16GB Nexus 10 on eBay Daily Deals for $319, shipping worldwide
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Posted by Abhijeet M. on 26 September 2013 at 16:48 eBay must have a lot of stock of the Nexus 10 to get rid of, as the retailer is once again offering Samsung and Google's Nexus tablet for a discounted price – [...]
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Samsung and others aim to simplify mobile benchmarks with MobileBench
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Posted by kunalg on 26 September 2013 at 16:53 Samsung along with other companies like Broadcom, Huawei, OPPO and Spreadtrum have come together to form an industry consortium known as MobileBench. The consortium [...]
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Here’s Samsung’s vague official statement regarding Galaxy Note 3′s regional SIM lock
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Posted by Abhijeet M. on 26 September 2013 at 15:52 The Galaxy Note 3 might look like a great device on paper, but it was a disappointing revelation yesterday that Samsung's latest phablet won't work with SIM cards [...]
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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 – 2014 Edition arrives in the US on October 10th, pre-orders begin tomorrow
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Posted by Abhijeet M. on 26 September 2013 at 14:37 Well, Samsung has finally made an official announcement regarding the Galaxy Note 10.1 – 2014 Edition (yes, there's a hyphen before 2014 there, and it's Samsung's [...]
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Samsung granted patent for folding wireless keyboard for tablets
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Posted by Abhijeet M. on 26 September 2013 at 10:28 Samsung could be preparing to launch a new wireless keyboard for tablets, complete with a dock and kickstand to go along with it, as it has recently been granted [...]
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Samsung unveils dual SIM Galaxy Trend 3 in China
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Posted by Abhijeet M. on 26 September 2013 at 11:06 Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy Trend 3 in China, a low-end handset that sports dual SIM slots. The device looks similar to the Galaxy Trend DUOS that [...]
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Here’s the Galaxy Note 3′s Consumer Consultant guide, with three times the info in the user manual
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Posted by Abhijeet M. on 26 September 2013 at 9:43 Looking forward to buying a Galaxy Note 3 but afraid you'll be lost in the sea of software features that Samsung's latest phablet will offer? Well, why not download [...]
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Samsung Galaxy Note 3 firmware now available for download
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Posted by Abhijeet M. on 26 September 2013 at 7:50 It was only yesterday that the Galaxy Note 3 went up for sale in more than 140 countries around the world, and now we have the first full firmware for the device [...]
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Bell and Virgin confirmed to launch the Galaxy S4 mini in Canada
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Posted by Abhijeet M. on 25 September 2013 at 11:35 Samsung recently announced that the Galaxy S4 mini would be coming to Canada in early October (along with three other devices, including the Note 3), but until [...]
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Samsung SM-N601 and SM-N605 10-inch tablets spotted in shipping manifest
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Posted by Abhijeet M. on 25 September 2013 at 18:11 It seems Samsung is prepping up a new 10-inch tablet as a successor to the Galaxy Tab 3 line of tablets – two variants of an unnamed tablet, carrying model numbers [...]
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