Samsung is rolling out Android 6.0 to the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge smartphones, and the company plans to bring updates to other Galaxy phones soon. While the new software brings all the usual Marshmallow goodies, there’s also one major change for Galaxy S6 Edge users: Samsung is updating the “Edge Screen” feature to […]
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Deals of the Day (12-22-2015)
Want to get a flagship smartphone, but don’t want to pay $600 or more? Usually your best bet is to look for a model with some flagship-level specs and a mid-range price like an Asus Zenfone 2, Mot X Pure Edition, or Google Nexus 6P or buy last year’s flagship model phones at deeply discounted prices. […]
Deals of the Day (8-13-2015)
Samsung unveiled its new Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+Â smartphones today. But if you’re looking for something a little smaller and don’t mind a phone with a little less RAM and no S Pen or curved display, the Samsung Galaxy S6 has many of the same features as the new phones. But since the […]
Samsung Galaxy S6 Active is coming soon (probably)
For the past few years Samsung has launched an “Active” version of its flagship smartphones, offering a rugged case for folks that like a phone that can take a beating. So now that the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge are available, where’s the Galaxy S6 Active? Samsung hasn’t announced the phone yet, but […]
Samsung Galaxy S6 pre-orders begin March 27
The HTC One M9 isn’t the only flagship smartphone going up for pre-order at midnight. Samsung has announced that the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge will also be available for pre-order starting March 27th. Like the HTC One M9, Samsung’s new phones will be available in US stores starting April 10th. Samsung isn’t talking pricing […]
Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge coming April 10th
Samsung’s next flagship phones will hit stores starting April 10th. The Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge feature 64-bit, octa-core Samsung Exynos processors, 3GB of RAM, up to 128GB of storage, and Android 5.0 software. The Galaxy S6 has a 5.1 inch, 2560 x 1440 pixel Super AMOLED display with Gorilla Glass 4. Like last […]
Samsung introduces faster storage for smartphones (like the Samsung Galaxy S6)
Most current smartphones use a type of flash storage called eMMC. But Samsung has started mass producing a new embedded memory solution which the company says offers faster speeds without consuming any more power. Samsung says phones with its new UFS 2.0 memory will offer quicker boot times, faster file copying, and improved multitasking, among […]
Samsung’s next-gen Galaxy S on track to support multiple wireless charging standards
Samsung’s principal engineer for IT and mobile, Seho Park, recently wrote a piece for the company’s blog that details the future of wireless charging and the role the Galaxy line will play in it. Similar to the post Samsung’s head of Camera R&D wrote last week, Park summarizes the history of wireless charging over the […]
Qualcomm: 60+ devices with Snapdragon 810 chips on the way
Qualcomm’s upcoming Snapdragon 810 processor is a 64-bit, octa-core chip based on ARMv8 architecture and Adreno 430 graphics. The chip maker introduced the processor last year and it should begin shipping soon. In fact, Qualcomm says there are more than 60 “premium tier mobile devices” using Snapdragon 810 chips on the way. That includes hardware […]