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One of the big downsides of modern wearable devices is the (perceived) lack of apps. The rise of Android Wear and the upcoming Apple iWatch promise to change that, but in the meantime users are “stuck” with the likes of Samsung Gear and Pebble smart watches. But guess what – there are quite a few…
It’s back to school for many of us, and you know what that means…back to school shopping! You’re gonna need some serious gear, and we’re here to help you with some awesome deals! Today’s Favebale deal of the day is the Samsung Galaxy S4 unlocked and ready for use on a GSM network for just…
In an attempt to save the company’s flailing e-reader, Barnes & Noble has teamed up with Samsung in order to revive the long-suffering Nook. The result of the rescue effort is the Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 Nook, a Tab 4 tailored to the needs of B&N. The Tab 4 Nook runs the Nook UI in…
Samsung knows that phone and tablet making won’t bring it high margins forever. In fact, the company has already started to feel pressure from the growing number of Chinese vendors, some of which actually make great devices. Think: Xiaomi, Meizu, Oppo and OnePlus. Heck, Xiaomi is also a platform maker of sorts, with its MIUI…
Again and again, we see GooPhone cloning popular mobile devices before they start selling. The latest on their list is the soon-to-be-announced Samsung Galaxy Note 4. The Chinese phone clone maker used any number of leaked photos to come up with a phablet that should look like the next Samsung Note. We say “should,” cause…
Yup, we’ve told you that Samsung is working on a VR headset and has apparently teamed-up with Oculus to make this happen. And here you can see how that product, dubbed Gear VR, will look like. From what I can tell, this device will primarily find its customers among the gamers many of whom can’t…
Remember Samsung’s ‘wallhuggers’ video a little while back? It’s ok if you don’t. Basically, it involves Samsung touting the Galaxy S5’s battery life, calling iPhone users ‘wallhuggers’ because they’re always needing to charge their phones. But Samsung has decided to keep hammering at Apple with its ‘wallhugger’ meme, and has stepped up their game substantially.…
Samsung has finally officially announced the Galaxy Alpha smartphone, its first device that at least partially dumps plastic for more durable materials. Namely, this phone has a metal frame that is accompanied with a soft touch back that gives it a premium look and feel. Specs wise, we’re talking about a high-end device though not…
We’ve been told that the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 could be available in two different versions, one with a regular screen and the other with three-sided Yoam display. The latter could also have a different name to emphasize the extra coolness this sort of a display adds to the mix. Perhaps this unit ends up…
Sad news for the two of you who were eagerly waiting for the launch of the first Tizen smartphone, Samsung Z. The Korean company has scrapped those plans and will rather turn its attention to lower end Tizen devices, as well as other non-mobile products like smart watches, smart TV and home appliances. According to…