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Samsung is rolling out a small update for its brand-new Galaxy Note 8.0 in Germany. The 174MB-heavy download doesn’t bring along Android 4.2.2 (the tablet will stay at version 4.1.2), but it does come with software tweaks that “improve stability”, and there’s also the nicer lookin’ transparent notification bar amongst other things. Software version N5100XXBMF1…
The existing Samsung Galaxy S4 with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 600 chip may be fast, but there’s always something faster – the same phone with Snapdragon 800 SoC. The good news is that Samsung is working on it and has already put that phone through tests at AnTuTu, where the faster processor helped it break all previous…
AT&T announced yesterday that it would be offering the Samsung Galaxy S 4 Active, and the device is now up for pre-order on the AT&T website today, for $199.99 with a two-year contract. The device will be available in two colors, Dive Blue and Urban Gray. The Samsung Galaxy S4 Active is essentially the Galaxy…
The second generation Nexus 7 tablet has been one of the most anticipated devices of 2013, with its appearance tipped for a Google I/O appearance. With no word from Google about the device at I/O, the rumors of the devices launch have been louder than ever. A new Bluetooth SIG filing has appeared today, shedding…
The new low-to-mid end Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 devices will start selling in the UK at some point next month. We don’t have this information from the Korean company but from a major retailer, Carphone Warehouse, which is now allowing users to register and get a notification email when Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, 8.0 and…
If you’re an Android user who is curious about the newly unveiled iOS 7 but don’t want to make to switch to Apple just yet, you can now floss out your Android device with iOS 7 icons and wallpapers. A student named Gail Santos has come up with a way to transform your Android device…
Pictures of Samsung’s new “mirrorless” camera have been spotted today, revealing an Android powered camera that looks to be leaps and bounds ahead of Samsung’s previous Galaxy Camera offerings. The Samsung Galaxy NX will be an Android powered camera with interchangeable lenses, a 20.3MP sensor with Full HD 1080p video, an ISO range of up…
Ever wonder what would happen to your Galaxy S4 if you tossed it into the oven along with your brownies? Don’t try it at home, let Samsung test it for you instead. You can check out the ability of the Galaxy S4 to withstand a variety of extreme conditions in this reliability testing video posted…
Can’t wait to get your hands on the Samsung Galaxy S 4 Active? While you’ll still have to wait until June 21st to pick one up, starting tomorrow AT&T will be opening up pre-orders for the water and dust resistant device for $199 with a new two-year contract. The Active rocks a 5 inch 1080p…
A new Samsung commercial showcases the Galaxy S4 Zoom and highlights some of the camera-focused features. Follow the whimsical actress as she snaps photos with her Zoom and shares them with her friends. As you recall, the S4 Zoom is basically a Galaxy S4 with a point-sand-shoot style camera module tacked on the back. You can check…