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For a limited time only, you can snag yourself a Fast Charge Wireless Charging Stand for just $39.39 (21% off). Don’t let its name fool you, though. This charger isn’t only compatible with Quick Charge-enabled devices, it also supports regular charging speeds on non-Samsung Qi-enabled handsets. Review:  Samsung fast wireless charging stand makes charging very convenient If you’re in the market for a Fast Charge Wireless Charging Stand, aren’t fussed about having the latest one on the market and want to take advantage of this deal, tap the Buy Now button below. Amazon only has a limited amount of inventory available though, so you’ll probably want to act fast.

We honestly believe that Download Booster is one of the most underrated features Samsung bakes into its version of Android. For those unaware, the software tweak allows your device to download applications and files that exceed 30MB  a lot  faster by using LTE and Wi-Fi connections simultaneously. Download Booster has been available on Galaxy devices for a long time, but Samsung no longer notifies users about the feature, so it can go unnoticed for most folks. Here’s how you can enable it on the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+: Step 1:  Open up  Settings  and select Connections . Step 2:  Press More Connection Settings . Step 3: Locate  Download Booster,  then flick the toggle to  On . If you happen to run into a spot of bother, simply let us know in the comments section below and we’ll try to get you back on the right track. If all goes according to plan (and there’s no reason it shouldn’t), be sure to check out our other Galaxy S8 tips and tricks  to get the most out of your shiny

You know Samsung is pretty serious about VR and instead of releasing new hardware every year, Samsung is focusing its VR platform on content. They’re teaming up with UFC, X Games and Live Nation to stream select live events through the Gear VR platform. Samsung will offer these events through the VR Live Pass in […] The post Samsung will stream select live events in VR appeared first on Sammy Hub .

In an effort to expand the presence of Samsung SDI in Europe, Samsung has finished turning a former production line for plasma display panels in Hungary into a battery plant for electric vehicles. According to  The Korea Herald , Samsung SDI plans to use the plant in Hungary as “a base to cater to the growing demand for electric vehicles [in the region], and produce a synergy effect with its plants in Xian, China, and Ulsan in Korea.” At a completion ceremony held on Monday, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban publicly thanked Samsung for investing in Goed, the city where the plant is located, and assured the firm that the government is supportive of its business. “For the first time, the state-of-the-art technology of Samsung SDI will be applied to batteries to be made in this plant in Hungary,” said Jun Young-hyun, head of Samsung SDI. “Batteries are one of the most important parts supplied to global car makers. “I expect the plant to contribute to the growth of the European e

The factory unlocked variant of the Galaxy S6 edge Plus in Europe has started receiving this month’s security maintenance update, reveals several reports. The upgrade — G928FXXS3CQE4 — appears to be identical to the one that started making the rounds for the Galaxy A5 (2017) two weeks ago, addressing a total of 54 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) in the Android OS. Read more:  Samsung details contents of May security patch Like usual, the OTA is rolling out in stages (country-by-country), so it could take a while to arrive on your Galaxy S6 edge Plus . If you’d like to manually see if the update is ready for your device, open up  Settings , navigate into  Software Update , then press  Download Updates Manually . If it’s not, don’t panic: it should arrive by the end of the week. Via

Samsung may be working on a successor to its high-end W2017 flip phone. Earlier today, a handset — dubbed the W2018 — was spotted on Chinese telecommunication authority TENAA’s online database. The documentation reveals that the W2018, which carries the model number SM-G9298 , sports two 4.2-inch Full HD displays, a Snapdragon 821AB chipset, 4GB of RAM, a 12MP camera and a 2,300mAh non-removable battery. Overall, it’s a pretty minor upgrade from its predecessor (in fact, the only thing that’s changed is the processor), leading many to believe that it’s a revamped model of the W017 for the European market, and not a successor. While that could be the case, it’s unlikely seeing as people actually want to purchase high-end Android clamshell smartphones in China and South Korea, but demand appears to be non-existent in countries like England and France. Via Source

Just a few days after it started rolling out the May 2017 security patch for the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+ , T-Mobile has now released said security patch for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. The company went ahead with the release on a holiday weekend in the United States so it may come as a bit of a surprise to users. Since these devices have already been updated to Android 7.0 Nougat by T-Mobile, it’s not like users will get much in the way of new features. This update only brings the May 2017 security patch alongside system-wide tweaks and improvements. T-Mobile is rolling out firmware version G930TUVS4BQE1 for the Galaxy S7 and G935TUVS4BQE1 for the Galaxy S7 edge. Once the update is installed, users will see that their devices are on the May 1, 2017 Android security patch level. The May security patch for Samsung devices fixes 54 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) in the Android OS and also brings fixes for 11 vulnerabilities found in Samsung’s own software

If you’re in the market for a new refrigerator and have more money that you know what to do with, perhaps you might want to consider the new high-end refrigerator that Samsung has announced today. It’s made with porcelain materials and has thus been priced at the higher-end of the spectrum. The new refrigerator is part of Samsung’s Chef Collection. It has a unique interior design complete with Korean white porcelain. A lot of work went into developing this product. Samsung was very involved in the material discovery stage. The development and design team visited seven different countries over two years and conducted hundreds of tests to select the best materials for the Chef Collection Porcelain. It actually makes sense to use porcelain in a refrigerator. The material doesn’t have pores on its surface so it’s not prone to discoloration or smell, particularly when something like sauce or soup is spilled on it. It can easily be wiped with water to achieve that new look once again. It

Samsung unveiled the world’s first stretchable OLED display at the Society for Information Display 2017 in Los Angeles. The company says that it’s a unique display because it can bend in both directions. It’s unlike flexible panels that Samsung has shown off in the past that can only bend in one direction. The company has claimed that its stretchable OLED display can be stretched by up to 12 millimeters when pressure is applied without losing a high degree of resolution. A 9.1-inch version of this display was showcased at SID 2017 last week. Samsung Display has now posted a video on its official YouTube channel which shows the stretchable display in action. We can see that when the screen is pressed from above, it depresses like a rubber balloon and returns to its original flat shape. There’s enough elasticity in the panel to recover even when it’s stretched up or down. The company says that it has developed this new technology with a high level of scalability with the ability to

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ on March 29 and then released the new flagship in select markets across the globe on April 21. The initial response from customers has been good. Samsung was able to bring in more than one million pre-orders for the Galaxy S8 in its home country of South Korea which was a new record for the company. It has now revealed that the Galaxy S8 is selling twice as fast as the Galaxy S7 in South Korea. The company has confirmed that ever since it launched the Galaxy S8 in South Korea on April 21, it has sold more than one million units of the handset. “The phone’s predecessors S6 and S7 hit the 1 million mark in 75 and 74 days since their launch, respectively. The S8 is selling almost two times faster than that,” a Samsung official said. Samsung has seen a similar response from customers across the globe who really have taken a liking to its new flagship device. The company recently revealed that global shipments of the Galaxy S8 have exceed

Samsung today announced VR Live Pass on Gear VR, it’s a lineup of global live entertainment partnerships with UFC, X-Games and Live Nation. The company is going to stream select live events, enabling viewers to enjoy virtual reality broadcasts of action sports and music events using the Gear VR. The VR Live Pass on Gear VR events is going to be available through the Samsung VR app early next month. Gear VR users can use this app to view live entertainment events and performance regardless of wherever they are. “Partnering with these companies to expand our VR services helps us to open up a new gateway of opportunities for fans and demonstrate our commitment to delivering experiences that make the seemingly impossible, possible,” said Younghee Lee, CMO and EVP, Samsung Electronics. The broadcasts will start next month and will include UFC 212: Aldo vs. Holloway. It will be the first time in UFC history that an event will be live streamed in virtual reality. VR content will also inc

Samsung Electronics is pleased to announce VR Live Pass on Gear VR, a lineup of exciting global, live entertainment partnerships with the UFC®, X Games and Live Nation. Samsung will stream select live events so fans can enjoy immersive virtual reality broadcasts of their favorite action sports and music events through the Gear VR platform.   The VR Live Pass on Gear VR events will be available through the Samsung VR app in early June, enabling Gear VR users to watch live entertainment events and performances no matter where they are. In addition, Samsung recently expanded its global presence to 45 countries, enabling more consumers around the world to enjoy the Gear VR platform.   “We are excited to offer Samsung Gear VR users the opportunity to experience their favorite live music and sporting events through our industry-leading VR ecosystem,” said Younghee Lee, CMO and Executive Vice President, Samsung Electronics. “Partnering with these companies to expand our VR services helps

On June 3, Gear VR will take you on an immersive experience as the world’s featherweight champions meet in the octagon, fighting for the title of undisputed champions. Watch José Aldo and Max Holloway go head to head at UFC 212 on the Samsung VR app. Download now at www.samsungvr.com *Availability of each UFC match and live stream via Gear VR may vary by country and are subject to change. For more details, please check www.samsungvr.com. Live stream quality may depend on your device, network, and region. From: Samsung Mobile

Gear VR will bring users closer to the biggest live action events around the world   SEOUL, Korea – May 30, 2017 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is pleased to announce VR Live Pass on Gear VR, a lineup of exciting global, live entertainment partnerships with the UFC ® , X Games and Live Nation. Samsung will stream select live events so fans can enjoy immersive virtual reality broadcasts of their favorite action sports and music events through the Gear VR platform.   The VR Live Pass on Gear VR events will be available through the Samsung VR app in early June, enabling Gear VR users to watch live entertainment events and performances no matter where they are. In addition, Samsung recently expanded its global presence to 45 countries, enabling more consumers around the world to enjoy the Gear VR platform.   “We are excited to offer Samsung Gear VR users the opportunity to experience their favorite live music and sporting events through our industry-leading VR ecosystem,” said Yo

We publish  a lot  of stories on a daily basis. Unfortunately, the majority of news breaks during our European hours of operation, which makes it difficult for our readers in the US (and other regions) to keep up. However, we think we’ve come up with a fantastic solution — a  daily recap . Here’s what we went live today. APK Samsung’s new SoundAssistant app lets you personalize sound settings on Galaxy devices Business Samsung considers increasing memory chip production capacity at its China plant Samsung heads to Cuba, opens brand shop in Havana Deals Daily Deal: Pick up a 64GB EVO+ microSD card for 31% off Display Samsung will sell you a 75-inch QLED TV for $10,000 General Samsung SDI showcases new household energy storage systems for the European market Phones Leaked images show it will be easy to spot a refurbished Galaxy Note 7 Over 3 million people visited Samsung’s Galaxy S8 experience zones Samsung Galaxy C10 renders surface online, showcase the company’s first

Good news for folks running low on storage: you can currently pick up a 64GB EVO+ microSD card for just $28.95 (31% off). There’s a caveat, though. Unlike most of our other promotions, this one isn’t available worldwide, so you’ll need to reside in the U.S. to take advantage of it. Like the sound of 64GB EVO microSD card and want to bag yourself one? Hit the Buy Now button below. We advise you to hurry, though, as Amazon only has a very limited amount of inventory available for this specific deal, and once it’s gone, it’s gone.

Samsung confirmed a few months back that it’s going to release a refurbished variant of the Galaxy Note 7 in select markets across the globe. It’s going to be the same handset that was recalled but with a smaller battery. Samsung is yet to confirm what it’s going to call the device and how much it’s going to cost. Reports suggest that the refurbished Galaxy Note 7 may be called the Galaxy Note FE or “Fan Edition.” Again, no confirmation from Samsung about this as yet. If the latest leaked images are believed, it may be very easy to differentiate a refurbished unit from an original Galaxy Note 7 unit. The Galaxy Note FE may have a big “R” symbol at the back on the bottom to denote that it’s a refurbished unit. It will enable people to ascertain at a glance whether or not it’s a genuinely refurbished unit. This is something we’ve seen in a previous leak as well so the likelihood of this happening is increasing. Samsung is yet to confirm when we can expect the refurbished Galaxy

This summer, Samsung Gear VR will take you from the octagon in Brazil, to a skate park in Minnesota, to a grand concert venue: all in real time. Experience what it's like to be in the front row without having to leave your house. ※ Availability of each live stream via Gear VR may vary by country and are subject to change. For more details, please check www.samsungvr.com. Live stream quality may depend on your device, network, and region. From: Samsung Mobile

Samsung Pay was launched in the UK a couple of weeks ago , and it is currently compatible with credit and debit cards from MBNA, Nationwide Building Society, and Santander. Global Payments, a leading worldwide provider of various Point of Sale terminal solutions, has now announced that it now fully supports Samsung Pay in the UK. All the merchants in the UK who use Global Payments’ PoS terminals will be able to accept payments using Samsung. “ Global Payments is delighted to bring innovative commerce to merchants in the UK by supporting Samsung Pay, ” said Frank T. Young, SVP, Global Product and Innovation. “ We once again demonstrate our continued commitment to leading payments technology across the globe by offering another form of mobile payment acceptance to merchants. ”  Samsung Pay supports both NFC and MST, but NFC is the preferred way for contact-less payment all over the UK.

Samsung has released the new SoundAssistant app that provides various audio-related features for Galaxy devices. The app allows you to control the media volume instead of ringtone when you press volume keys, and some people might find it quite useful. It can also be used to set separate volume levels for apps and games. The SoundAssistant app also offers 150 steps of fine volume adjustment. It also supports a floating equalizer, left/right volume balance for connected headphones, and mono audio. Users can create and activate sound settings based on their personal preferences. If you’re a Galaxy S8 or S8+ user, you can use it to set different audio output path for apps (such as Bluetooth speaker for music app and the phone’s loudspeaker for a game). It also has a feature called Scenarios, which you can use to set volume levels and vibration mode for specific days and time durations. You can download the SoundAssistant app’s APK from the source link below and install it on your Gala

Samsung SDI , Samsung’s storage battery manufacturing unit, recently showcased its energy storage system (ESS) products for industrial use at the Energy Storage Europe 2017 expo. The company will now showcase household ESS products at the Intersolar Europe 2017 tradeshow in Munich on May 31. Its production will start in the second half of 2017, followed by a commercial launch next year. The company, which usually supplies batteries for smartphones and electric vehicles , is targeting the European household market with its new products. Its new high-capacity, high-energy ESS solutions can be used to collect energy generated by solar panels. Samsung SDI’s new solutions offer 4.8kWh/module, and up to 39 modules can grouped together for one unit, offering a maximum capacity of 188kWh. Samsung says that an average European home consumers around 10kWh per day. So, the company’s new ESS solution can theoretically power up to 19 homes in a day. Samsung supplies these modules to end product

Samsung had announced the entry-level smartphone Galaxy J3 Pro  ( SM-J320F ) for the Indian market two months ago , but the phone is available for purchase starting today. The Galaxy J3 Pro is priced at INR 7,990 (approximately $124) in the country, and is available for purchase from Flipkart as well as Samsung’s official online store. It is available in Black, Gold, and White. The Galaxy J3 Pro features a 5-inch HD Super AMOLED display, an 8-megapixel primary camera with HD video recording, and a 5-megapixel secondary camera with F2.2 aperture. The phone is equipped with a 1.5GHz quad-core processor from Spreadtrum, 2GB RAM, 16GB of internal storage, and a microSD card slot (supports up to 128GB cards). The phone also features the S Bike and Ultra Data Saving modes. It’s a dual-SIM smartphone with LTE connectivity (with VoLTE), Wi-Fi b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, GPS (with GLONASS), Bluetooth 4.0, NFC, microUSB 2.0 port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. It packs a 2600 mAh battery and comes with

Cuba, best known for the 1950s-era cars that line the streets of Havana and its legendary cigars, hasn’t really evolved as a lucrative market for consumer electronics. The country itself has to progress considerably before most of its citizens are able to spend a good amount of money on consumer electronic devices. The market is opening up, albeit gradually. New business opportunities have came up following the thaw in the country’s relations with the United States a couple of years ago. Others who kept themselves out of this market have started to take notice as well. Samsung announced today that it has opened a brand shop in Havana, Cuba’s capital. It’s a very rare move by Samsung as it’s making a full-fledged entry into the market. Samsung has opened its brand shop in Havana in cooperation with a local retailer Cadena De Tiendas TRD Caribe. TRD is a major retailer in Cuba. It accounts for over 50 percent of the sales in Cuba’s electronics market, so Samsung has a good partner i

We had reported earlier this month that Samsung is looking to extend the Galaxy C series of smartphones, and that it is working on the  Galaxy C10  ( SM-C9100 ) and the Galaxy C10 Plus  ( SM-C9150 / SM-C9158 ). The smartphones are expected to feature a dual rear-facing camera setup and a dedicated Bixby button . Now, first renders of the Galaxy C10 have been published by PriceBaba in collaboration with prolific leakstar @OnLeaks . The leaked renders show the Galaxy C10′s 7.68mm thin metal body with antenna lines, dual-camera setup, and a dual-LED flash at the back. It seems to feature a 5.5-inch display and a fingerprint sensor at the front. There’s a USB Type-C port, 3.5mm headphone jack, microphone, and loudspeaker at the bottom. Apart from the power button and the volume rocker, there appears to be a dedicated Bixby Button as well. You can also have a look at the 360-degree render video of the upcoming higher mid-range smartphone below the image gallery. What do you think of the

Samsung’s QLED TV series was launched earlier this year at the Consumer Electronics Show 2017 in Las Vegas. Over the past few months, the company has made its QLED TV series available in suitable markets across the globe. The company is adding a couple of models to this lineup today. The latest additions include a massive 75-inch QLED TV that Samsung will be happy to sell you for a staggering $10,000. Samsung has launched flat and curved-screen models of the 75-inch QLED TV in South Korea, called the Q7 and Q8 respectively, Samsung is yet to confirm when these models will be made available elsewhere and what the price is going to be. Prices for these new models start at 10.4 million won or $9,292 in South Korea. That’s certainly a lot more than what the average consumer will be willing on spend on a television. But then again, it’s not like there’s not a market for super-expensive televisions. All models feature Samsung’s quantum dot technology which enables the TVs to deliver vivi

Samsung’s marketing push for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 appears to be paying off. The company has set up experience zones across its home country of South Korea where people can come and test the company’s latest flagship smartphone. Samsung has said today that since these experience zones were set up last month, more than 3 million people have visited them. The company also confirmed last week that it had sold over a million units of the Galaxy S8 after launch. The new flagship proved to be a record-breaker for the company as it brought in more than one million pre-orders in early April . The Galaxy S8 has hit the million sales figure in South Korea far more quickly than the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S7 ever did, they achieved the milestone in 75 and 74 days respectively. Samsung also confirmed recently that it has sold more than 5 million unit of the Galaxy S8 globally since launch. Strong sales of the Galaxy S8 are expected to have a visible positive impact on the company’s balance s

To cash in on the industry-wide boom for memory chips, Samsung is reportedly considering to increase the production capacity at its plant in China. The semiconductor giant could increase the memory chip production at its Xi’an plant in the Shaanxi Province in central China, but no specifics have been reported as of now. Samsung had already invested $7 billion in its Xi’an plant for manufacturing 3D NAND chips The company’s spokesman did not divulge any information about potential investment amount or what products would be made using the additional resources at its chip plant in Xi’an. However, South Korean media is reporting that the company is in advanced talks with Chinese authorities to add 3D NAND chip production capacity and that the construction could begin before the end of this year. Samsung and other memory chip companies are expected to enjoy record revenue and profits, thanks to the booming demand for processing, storage, and memory chips used in consumer electronics such

Those who own the Galaxy Note 4 or the Galaxy Note Edge in Europe will soon receive an over-the-air update notification if they haven’t already. As it turns out, Samsung is rolling out the latest May security patch for both the Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge. These devices were first released by Samsung over two years ago. Firmware version N910FXXU1DQE2 is now being rolled by Samsung for the Galaxy Note 5. The Galaxy Note Edge gets firmware version N915FYXXS1DQE1 . Both feature the May security patch and other minor tweaks. This isn’t a big update so there are no features that come as part and parcel of this update. Samsung detailed the May security patch for its devices a couple of weeks back. It brings patches for 54 vulnerabilities found in Google’s Android OS while Samsung has fixed some 11 bugs in its own software. Since both devices are over two years old, it’s not like they are in line to receive any major Android OS updates over the following years. Samsung will cont

After unveiling the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ on March 29, Samsung released the new flagship in a handful of markets across the globe on April 21. Since then, the company has gradually been releasing its new device in additional markets. Earlier this week it finally launched the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ in China . Samsung has now confirmed that the Galaxy S8 Japan release is going to take place next month. The company will be looking to regain consumer confidence that it lost after the Galaxy Note 7 debacle. Japan is one of the best markets for Apple’s iPhone so Samsung’s new flagship is going to have a Herculean task on its hands if it wants to win over customers from the iPhone. To get the word out about its new device, Samsung is going to conduct various promotional events throughout Japan for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. A precise release date has not yet been provided but apparently, the handsets will be released in the country by early June. The Japanese market is dominated by

Samsung is due to launch the Galaxy J (2017) series in the near future. There have already been countless leaks concerning the Galaxy J5 (2017) and Galaxy J7 (2017) . Now, the Galaxy J3 (2017) has been leaked in all its glory. Bear in mind that this isn’t the new Galaxy J3 that has been launched in the United States . This variant has model number SM-J330 and it will be launched in Europe and other markets across the globe. Previous Galaxy J3 models had a plastic body but the Galaxy J3 (2017) kicks things up a notch with its partially metal body. The device features a 5-inch 1280×720 pixel resolution LCD display. There’s an Exynos 7570 1.4GHz processor under the hood coupled with an ARM Mali-T720 graphics processor and LTE Cat.4 modem. There’s 2GB of RAM and 16GB of expandable storage. Some variants of the new handset will have 3GB of RAM and 32GB memory. The Galaxy J3 (2017) is said to feature NFC, Bluetooth 4.2, two SIM card slots and a 2,600mAh battery. It will be powered by And

It’s Friday, which means it’s time for another edition of Watchface Friday! For those unaware, every Friday, we highlight a selection of our favorite watchfaces for the  Gear S3 classic  and  Gear S3 frontier . All of the offerings are available to download through the Galaxy Apps Store, so you can rest assured that you won’t have to search all over the Internet to find something we’ve listed. Gear S3 classic Classic Blue Star  by Sven Franke Devotion 8: Distinct  by Yuriy Georgiev Gear S3 frontier RotoX  by Michael Whitney Vakta OCE02  by Mindon