UA Profile for Samsung Galaxy Note 5 on Sprint surfaces – Suggests microSD card slot on board

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According to several sources, the Galaxy Note 5 from Samsung has been rumoured to not feature a microSD card slot as it is expected to feature a design quite similar to the S6/S6 Edge. However, a newly leaked UA Profile for the Sprint variant of the Note 5 suggests otherwise.

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Samsung Galaxy J5 Photo Gallery

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Samsung launched the Galaxy J5 selfie-focused smartphone with 5-megapixel front-facing camera with LED flash in India for Rs, 11,999 last week. We already went hands-on with the phone, and now lets take a look at the photo gallery. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy J5 Photo Gallery”

Obliq Slim Meta Galaxy S6 Edge case review

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The Obliq Slim Meta case for the Galaxy S6 Edge is a case that is designed to protect your phone while at the same time maintaining the slim profile and shape of your handset. In this review we take a look at the case’s design, handling and protection to see whether it really has your phone’s back ‘covered’.

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Incipio introduces Offgrid case for Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge – Features built-in battery and microSD card slot

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If you were to ask someone what the two drawbacks of their Galaxy S6/S6 Edge are, majority of them would say it’s the non-revomable battery/poor battery life and the fixed memory. It seems that Incipio also agrees with them as they have now released a new case called the Offgrid for Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge that features a built in battery as well as a microSD card slot.

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Live photos of the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 surface – New S-Pen revealed

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Up until now, we’ve had various renders and other leaks of the Samsung Galaxy Note 5. But now we have live photos of the smartphone which are of good quality and also showcases the new S-Pen.

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Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus dummy makes an appearence – Gets compared to the Note 4

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Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus is rumored to launch alongside the Note 5 either during IFA or perhaps earlier, sometime in August. Now, a dummy version of the S6 Edge Plus has appeared online in photos and even gets compared to the Note 4.

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Weekly Roundup: New Samsung smartphones in India, Big launches at MWC China, Xiaomi Water Purifier, Intex smartwatch and more

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This week, big tech announcements came from China’s MWC, whereas South Korean tech giant Samsung bounced back with two Galaxy J series smartphones in India and a lot more. Continue reading “Weekly Roundup: New Samsung smartphones in India, Big launches at MWC China, Xiaomi Water Purifier, Intex smartwatch and more”

Apple and Samsung said to be in talks to launch e-SIM cards

Apple and Samsung are in talks to adopt e-SIM technology, as per a new ET report. Both the companies are in advanced discussions with mobile carriers to help develop and implement e-SIM cards.

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Samsung Galaxy J7 Hands On

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After launching the two Galaxy J series devices – the Samsung Galaxy J5 and the Samsung Galaxy J7 – in China last month, Samsung launched the devices in India with slightly different specifications. Here are our hands on impressions about the Galaxy J7. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy J7 Hands On”

Samsung Galaxy J5 Hands On

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Samsung on Thursday launched two new Galaxy J series devices in India – the Samsung Galaxy J5 and the Samsung Galaxy J7. Both devices were recently launched in China last month, but Indian variants feature slightly different specifications. We went hands on with both devices at the launch event in Delhi, and here are our impressions about the Galaxy J5. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy J5 Hands On”

New renders of Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and S6 Edge Plus surface

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New renders of the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 Edge Plus have been leaked thanks to a case manufacturer called ITSKINS. These renders more or less confirm the existence of the S6 Edge Plus which some sources had stated to be just a cooked up device. The renders show us the rough design, layout and controls of the devices.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 5 might be announced on August 12th – Probable launch on August 14th in major markets

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The Samsung Galaxy Note 5 is probably the hottest smartphones in the rumour section right now and now we have another bit of information that will add fuel to the fire. Apparently the smartphone is set for an early launch and will be announced on August 12th followed by a release on August 14th in major markets.

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Samsung might announce Galaxy Note 5 and S6 Edge Plus simultaneously

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We’ve heard the rumour that this time there might not be an Edge variant of the Note 5 that will launch alongside it. We’ve also heard of a larger S6 Edge Plus in the works. Well it seems that the two handsets might be announced together at IFA in Berlin.

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Apple made 92% of the profits in the smartphone industry during Q1 2015 – Samsung follows behind with 15%

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While Apple had managed to rake in 65% of the smartphone industry’s operating income last year, this year it seems to have done even better as it has managed to take in 92% of all the profits made in the smartphone industry.

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Samsung Galaxy S7 might be codenamed Jungfrau and powered by Snapdragon SoC

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Samsung has seen a lot of demand with the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge and while it hasn’t fully turned their fortunes around, it is taking them in the right direction. Now apparently the next generation Galaxy S7 rumours have started showing up. It seems that the Galaxy S7 will be codenamed Jungfrau which is named after the mountain summit in Switzerland.

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