Category Archives: Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus may – or may not – be revealed at CES 2018

An unconfirmed report from Evan Blass suggests that Samsung will be presenting its Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ smartphones at a Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, January 2018. @evleaks does not know what exacly will we learn about these devices on CES 2018. Official launch event for Galaxy S9 and S9+ is still going to take place in March. Perhaps the CES 2018 reveal is being planned in order to get ahead of all the possible (and damn probable) leaks.Here is what earlier leaks and rumours suggest Galaxy S9/S9+ will be like:– same screen size as S8 and S8 Plus; 5.8′ and ...

Skype no longer available in China due to local law

Apple told New York Times that the company was forced to remove some of its voice and video calling apps from the Chinese Apple App Store in order to comply with Chinese laws.”We have been notified by the Ministry of Public Security that a number of voice over internet protocol apps do not comply with local law. Therefore these apps have been removed from the app store in China. These apps remain available in all other markets where they do business.”Skype is only one of many victims of China’s increasingly strict Internet control policy, also known as the Great Firewall. ...

Samsung Galaxy S8 Burgundy Red release data confirmed

Samsung continues its tradition of releasing differently-coloured variants of its devices weeks after their original release. Burgundy Red has been revealed some time ago, but we did not know when will it reach the stores. Now we do. If you want to get your autumn-themed Galaxy S8, good for you! It is coming out on November 28th. Burgundy Red will be released in South Korea first, and while we do not know when will it reach other countries, I am sure it will not be long after that.Here is a video depicting the new colour ...

SM-W2018, new Samsung phone video leaked

A large number of pictures of SM-W2018 have already leaked online. Today we have something more interesting than a still – a nearly three minutes long video depicting the device. What does it show us? A flip phone, yes, with Snapdragon 835 CPU, 6GB RAM and 64GB ROM, 12mpx rear and 5mpx front cameras, two 4.2′ displays and a 2300mAh battery.SM-W2018 is going to be revealed on December 1st in China. Phone’s price may or may not be something around 338 dollars. Tweet Vote on ...

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is now available on T-Mobile and Sprint

Both these phone carriers have today launched their versions of Galaxy S8 Active in the US. Sprint sells its version both online and in retail for a temporarily reduced price of $17.71 per month on a two-year Sprint Flex plan. T-Mobile only offers its stock online for either $820 outright or $30 per month on a two-year plan. They will begin selling Galaxy S8 Active offline on November 22nd.Specification:– 5.8′ Super AMOLED display, 1440 x 2960p,– Adreno 540 GPU,– Snapdragon 835 CPU,– 4GB RAM, 64GB ROM,– 12mpx main camera, 8mpx selfie shooter,– ...

Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime (2018) has just been benchmarked

Phone bearing the model number SM-G571 was spotted on a mobile device benchmark GFXBench. We do not know much about its specification; it runs on what probably is Android 7.1.1 Nougat OS and features a 4.8′ HD display, 1.4GHz CPU, 3GB RAM and a 12mpx main and 7mpx secondary cameras. You can check the complete incomplete list above the post.There is no word on the device’s price, date of release or availability. Early 2018 is the estimated date of release. Tweet Vote on ...

AT&T releases an update for Samsung Galaxy Note 8

AT&T’s Samsung Galaxy Note 8 all receive an update. Weighing between 377 and 386 megabytes, update upgrades Note 8’s software version to N950USQU2BQJA. What is new?– October security update,– BlueBorne and KRACK exploit fixes,– stability and performance improvements.Update is avaialble OTA but it may take some time for every Note 8 in the US to receive it. If you wish to check for it manually, go to Settings, About Device, Software Updates. Tweet Vote on ...

Samsung lists Galaxy A7 (2018) on its website

Samsung’s Galaxy A7 (2018) has recently obtained its FCC certification. This and the fact that Samsung has just listed the device on its Russian website should be sufficient proof that the phone’s release is coming near.Listing describes Galaxy A7 (2018) with a model number SM-A730F. That is… pretty much everything that the site has to say about this model. The page it is listed on is a support page that, for the time being, is pretty much empty. Rumours floating around the Internet suggest that the phone’s specification will include an Exynos 7885 CPU, Infinity ...

Verizon’s Samsung Galaxy J3 (2016) received its Android 7.0 Nougat update

Better late than never! After a long time working on older OS, Verizon’s Galaxy J3 (2016) has finally been upgraded to Nougat; an over-the-air update will soon reach every device in the country. Firmware version J320VVRU2BQJ1 comes with, among other features, August security patch, voice call and proximity sensor performance improvements and a number of minor fixes.If the update has not reached your phone yet, be patient. Every one of Verizon’s J3 (2016) will be updated ...

Second Android Oreo beta for the Galaxy S8 hits the US. Here is what is new

Android 8.0 Oreo beta has been available for US and UK Galaxy S8 ad S8+ phones for a while now. A week ago a new version of the OS’ beta was released in the United Kingdom; now it has made its way to the United States as well. So, what new features and updates does the build number G955USQU1ZQK6 offer?– option to change the opacity of notifications,– number of new clock styles for Always On Display,– Smart View feature that allows the phone’s screen to turn dark when the device is mirroring to a TV,– October security update,– some stability ...