Samsung rolls out Bixby voice assistant early access program in the US

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Samsung is finally bringing Bixby AI-powered voice assistant to select Galaxy S8 and S8+ owners in the U.S, as expected. The company is rolling out an early access program for Bixby in the US that will allow select users to test the virtual assistant before it goes live for everyone. Continue reading “Samsung rolls out Bixby voice assistant early access program in the US”

Samsung invests Rs.4915 crore to double production in India

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Samsung has announced an investment of INR 4,915 crore in India which will be used to add fresh capacity at Samsung’s Noida plant, where the company manufactures smartphones, refrigerators and flat panel televisions. The investment proposal was recently approved by the Uttar Pradesh government under its Mega Policy.  Continue reading “Samsung invests Rs.4915 crore to double production in India”

Samsung Bixby voice assistant English roll out further delayed

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It looks like it is going to take few more weeks until Samsung’s voice assistant Bixby is rolled out in the US. A latest report from the Wall Street Journal says, support for English language on Samsung’s highly anticipated digital assistant is delayed again.

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List of phones Getting Android 7.0 Nougat update

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It is that time of the year again when users are eagerly waiting for their devices to be updated to the latest version of Android which is 7.0/7.1 Nougat. As usual, the handset makers are taking their very own time to roll out the Android Nougat update to their devices. Continue reading “List of phones Getting Android 7.0 Nougat update”

Weekly Roundup – Xiaomi Mi Max 2, Asus Zenfone Live, Gionee S10, Huawei Nova 2 and more

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This week Xiaomi announced Mi Max 2, Asus launched Zenfone Live, Huawei launched Nova 2 and Nova 2 Plus, Nubia launched N1 Lite and more. Let’s take a look at all the announcements and launches that took place this week.

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Top 10 VoLTE smartphones under Rs. 15000

Top VoLTE phones under Rs. 15000

The term VoLTE or Voice-over-LTE has become famous in the Indian market soon after the launch of Reliance Jio 4G. Since the inception of Reliance Jio network, there has been lots of excitement as it offers free calling and 4G data for specific time period. Continue reading “Top 10 VoLTE smartphones under Rs. 15000”

Intel and Samsung file amicus brief to support FTC lawsuit against Qualcomm

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Earlier in January this year US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit against Qualcomm for anti-competitive practices. Now, Intel and Samsung have filed amicus briefs with the court supporting the FTC’s lawsuit and opposing Qualcomm’s request to dismiss the case. Both the companies claim that Qualcomm uses its dominant position in the mobile processor industry to keep other players out. Continue reading “Intel and Samsung file amicus brief to support FTC lawsuit against Qualcomm”

Sennheiser teams up with Samsung to bring 3D AMBEO smart earbuds to Android

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Sennheiser has partnered with Samsung to make its smart audio earbuds for Android devices. The German audio technology maker will work with Samsung on the AMBEO smart headset which with embedded microphones capable of recording 3D audio. Continue reading “Sennheiser teams up with Samsung to bring 3D AMBEO smart earbuds to Android”

Samsung reportedly working on 7th gen OLED displays, foldable OLEDs and more

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Samsung’s latest flagships Galaxy S8 and S8+ have already received accolades f0r its Infinity display. Now, a latest report from the The Investor claims that Samsung is working on a 7th generation AMOLED display. Continue reading “Samsung reportedly working on 7th gen OLED displays, foldable OLEDs and more”

Samsung Outdoor, Travel and Sport Gear S3 watchfaces launched

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Samsung launched Gear S3 classic and Gear S3 frontier smartwatches in India at the beginning of this year. Now, the company has launched three new Gear S3 watchfaces – Outdoor, Travel and Sports.

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Samsung predicts stronger profits for Q1 2017

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Samsung has announced earnings guidance for Q1 2017. The South Korean company’s January-March operating profit is expected to be 9.9 trillion won ($8.7 billion), up 48 percent from 6.7 trillion won in the same period last year. This will be significantly larger than its 6.68 trillion won ($5.9 billion) profit for the same period last year.

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Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Unboxing

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Samsung launched its refreshed version of Galaxy A5 smartphone earlier this month. This smartphone was initially unveiled earlier this year ahead of CES 2017, come with IP68 ratings for water and dust resistance, allowing it to withstand rain, sweat, sand and dust. We have done the unboxing of the phone here. Do check it out.  Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) Unboxing”

Samsung Galaxy S8+ vs Apple iPhone 7 Plus – What’s different

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Samsung’s S series lineup and Apple’s iPhone lineup never do get announced at the same time. Hence most people say that comparisons between the two are often unfair. While that may be debatable, a comparison is definitely needed and is unavoidable. Here is a spec comparison between the two bigger siblings in each company’s lineup.

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