Samsung has introduced industry’s first 8GB RAM that uses 16-gigabit (Gb) LPDDR4 (low power, double data rate 4) mobile DRAM, based on the 10-nanometer (nm) class process technology. More amount of RAM will be useful for devices with dual cameras, 4K UHD recording and VR features. Continue reading “Samsung introduces 8GB LPDDR4 RAM, coming to next-gen flagship mobile devices”
Samsung started teasing launch of Galaxy ‘On series’ smartphones exclusively on Flipkart few days back. Now it has posted a teaser image of the phone as well as a video that says that the phone will have a full metal body. Samsung has also confirmed Octa-Core processor.
Continue reading “Samsung teases new Galaxy On series launch on Flipkart on Oct 20, Galaxy On5 2016 and On7 2016 expected”
Samsung Galaxy C9 got certified by TENAA in China last week and the Galaxy C9 Pro also surfaced in press images. Now Samsung has announced an event on October 21st in China to unveil both the phones smartphone that have a unibody metal design. The company teased a new antenna arrangement on the back of the phone. Samsung calls it “next level of antenna craftsmanship”. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy C9 with 16MP front and rear cameras, 6GB RAM to be announced on October 21”
Samsung India has announced expansion of its Noida plant with an investment of INR 1,970 crore to boost ‘Make in India’ and ‘Make for India’. Continue reading “Samsung to invest Rs.1970 crore in UP to further boost Make in India”
Update: Samsung India has announced that consumers who have purchased Galaxy Note7 from overseas need to bring the Invoice to the nearest service center and get a refund basis the invoice value. The validity of it is November 1, 2016.
Earlier: Samsung announced last week that it has permanently discontinued the production and sales of the Galaxy Note7 owing to battery exploding issues. Although the flagship did not went on sale in India, there are a number of customers who had imported the device. FoneArena has learnt that Samsung will offer refunds to those customers who have imported the Note7. Continue reading “Samsung India to offer full refunds for imported Galaxy Note7 units”
Samsung today announced that it has started mass production of System-on-Chip (SoC) based on 10-nanometer (nm) FinFET technology, as it had promised last year. It also claims that it is the first in the industry to make 10nm SoCs, before Intel. Continue reading “Samsung starts mass production of SoC based on 10nm FinFET technology”
Samsung has launched CFG70 quantum dot curved monitor. Unveiled at IFA 2016 in September, the monitor comes in 24-inch and 27-inch models.
Continue reading “Samsung CFG70 quantum dot curved gaming monitor launched”
Samsung has silently introduced Chromebook Pro, it’s latest high-end Chromebook in Korea. It has a 12.3-inch (2400 x 1600 pixels) 360-degree rotatable display and a metal body. Continue reading “Samsung Chromebook Pro has a 12.3-inch 360-degree rotating touch display and Pen stylus”
Samsung teased a new smartphone in China earlier this week, which was expected to be Galaxy C9 (SM-C9000) that had already surfaced in several benchmark listing. Now the phone has been certified by China’s TENAA that confirms the design with new antenna pattern on the back. This also reveals that it will use an AMOLED display. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy C9 with 6-inch 1080p AMOLED display, 6GB RAM gets certified, Galaxy C9 Pro Surfaces”
Samsung had launched first Galaxy TabPro S 2-in-1 in January this year. Now the company has introduced Galaxy TabPro S Gold Edition with double the RAM and storage.
Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy TabPro S Gold Edition 2-in-1 with 8GB RAM announced for $999”
Samsung launched Galaxy Note7 smartphone in India last month and started taking pre-orders for the phone in the country from August 22nd till August 30th. It was supposed to go on sale in the country on September 2nd, later it delayed the launch since it recalled the smartphone globally due to battery issues. Continue reading “Samsung India offering freebies with Galaxy S7/S7 edge purchases for Galaxy Note7 pre-book customers”
Samsung today announced that it estimates to lose mid-3 trillion won ($3.1 billion approx.) in operating profit from the fourth quarter of 2016 through the first quarter of 2017, due to the discontinuation of Galaxy Note7. Continue reading “Samsung expects $3 billion impact in profits up to Q1 2017 after killing Galaxy Note7”
Earlier this week Samsung said that it has permanently killed the production and sales of Galaxy Note7. Now, the company is offering incentives to Note 7 customers in the U.S.
Apple and Samsung have been locking horns over patent dispute that goes back to 2012. Yesterday, the US Supreme Court heard appeal from both the smartphone giants over the patent row. Continue reading “Apple, Samsung patent dispute reaches Supreme Court”
On August 2nd 2016, Samsung introduced what it called as it’s very best smartphone ever. Right on cue, as the embargo lifted, we saw rave reviews and in fact FoneArena too praised it as an excellent smartphone. The ensuing two months however have been a continuous series of unfortunate events leading to the company canceling the product. From product recalls to flight bans due to multiple burnt devices, a faulty battery and an inability to fix the issue has wiped off over $17 billion from the company’s market cap. Here’s a quick timeline of what all happened between the life and death of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7. Continue reading “A Timeline of the Rise & Fall of the Galaxy Note 7”
