The Samsung Galaxy S7 Active is a variant of the Galaxy S7 line of smartphones designed for use outdoors or in other rough environments. The phone has a rugged case, a big battery, and a waterproof design. Well, it’s supposed to be waterproof anyway. But when the folks at Consumer Reports put that claim to […]
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Galaxy S7 Active brings a massive battery to AT&T’s airwaves
Samsung’s Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge went on sale back in March, but customers in the U.S. were still waiting for the company’s ruggedized remix. Now, the Galaxy S7 Active has launched — as an AT&T exclusive. AT&T’s made a habit of that, of course, having brought the previous 3 Galaxy Active phones to its […]
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Samsung Galaxy S7 Active leaked (rugged smartphone)
Take the guts of a Samsung Galaxy S7 smartphone, add a bigger battery, and stuff everything into a thicker, ruggedized case and what you’ve got is the Samsung Galaxy S7 Active. Samsung hasn’t officially launched the phone yet, but Evan Blass has written an article for VentureBeat that spills the beans on pretty much everything except […]
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Hack brings adoptable storage to Samsung Galaxy S7
Samsung’s Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge smartphones officially go on sale today, and not only do they have speedy new processors, new cameras, and bigger batteries than their predecessors. The new phones also bring back a feature that was missing from the Galaxy S6 series: removable storage. There’s just one catch: while the Galaxy […]
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Orphaned storage? Samsung Galaxy S7 and LG G5 skip Android 6.0’s “adoptable storage”
Comments Off on Orphaned storage? Samsung Galaxy S7 and LG G5 skip Android 6.0’s “adoptable storage”Samsung and LG both announced their flagship smartphones for 2016 this week, and both the LG G5 and Samsung Galaxy S7 feature microSD card readers… which wasn’t a given. Samsung has long included support for removable storage in its smartphones, but last year’s Galaxy S6 did not have a microSD card slot. But it looks like both […]
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Samsung launches Galaxy S7 and S7 edge smartphones
As expected, Samsung’s latest flagship smartphones come in two sizes: the Galaxy S7 is a 5.1 inch smartphone with premium specs and design, while the Galaxy S7 edge has a 5.5 inch display with curved edges. Both phones run Android 6.0 software, feature 2560 x 1440 pixel Super AMOLED displays, and sport dual-lens 12MP rear […]
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Samsung Galaxy S7, S7 Edge, and LG G5 details leak ahead of MWC
With less than a week to go until Mobile World Congress, it looks like some of the world’s biggest mobile companies are having a hard time keeping secrets. We’ll probably have to wait a few days for official confirmation, but a series of leaks is giving us a pretty good idea of what to expect […]
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WSJ: Samsung Galaxy S7 could have force touch, quick charging, retina scanner
Samsung’s next-gen flagship smartphone might have a pressure-sensitive touchscreen display similar to the one used in the Apple iPhone 6S. And the Samsung Galaxy S6 may also have a USB Type-C port with support for fast charging, much like the Google Nexus 5X and 6P smartphones. That’s according to a report from the Wall Street […]
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE tablet pre-orders begin Aug 5 for $530 and up
Samsung is expanding its Android tablet lineup yet again with a new model called the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE. It launched in Europe and India earlier this year, and it goes up for pre-order in the US on August 5th for $530 and up. With a 2560 x 1600 pixel LCD display, a Qualcomm […]
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Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 FE is a (slightly) cheaper premium tablet
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S7 line of Android tablets feature premium specs and premium price tags. First launched in 2020, they have list prices of $650 and up, which makes them some of the most expensive Android tablets on the market. Now, as expected, Samsung has introduced a new model that’s a little cheaper… but […]