Web pages will load faster and consume less data. Samsung introduced its own ad blocking capabilities on Jan. 31. With ad blocking, Samsung devices will prevent ads and additional content from appearing in the Android default browser.
Samsung confirms an Unpacked event on Feb. 21. Samsung confirmed that it will be holding an Unpacked event on Feb. 21 to introduce the Samsung Galaxy S7.
Apple plans to use OLED screens by 2018. An iPhone 7 concept phone has surfaced on YouTube featuring a screen without bezels or a physical home button.
Here's the roundup of what Samsung watchers are expecting in the new Samsung Galaxy S7. The rumor mill is running at full steam. The Mobile World Congress 2016 is just weeks away now, and Samsung is expected to kick the proceedings off in Barcelona, Spain by unveiling the company's flagship smartphone for this year.
The camera could drop from 16 megapixels to 12 The next smartphone in the Samsung Galaxy flagship line, the Galaxy S7, will likely look almost exactly the same as the Galaxy S6.
The camera will have less megapixels, but still be powerful. The camera on the new Galaxy S7 could be downgraded to 12 megapixels, according to online leaks of the phone's specifications.
Since October of 2015, Android users have been wondering if their smartphones will be upgradeable to Android M, now known as Android 6.0 Marshmallow. It's been a few months now, and in 2016 there are a lot of handsets -- including from Samsung, HTC, LG, Sony, Moto, OnePlus, and more -- that will be getting and OTA update for to the latest Android firmware.
The S-Pen won't get stuck inside the device anymore. Samsung has released a hardware update to the Galaxy Note 5. When the device was first released, some owners complained the included S-Pen stylus would get stuck when accidentally inserted into the device the wrong way.
Amnesty International says children work long hours in mines. Apple and Samsung are just two of the major companies that were identified as obtaining minerals for device batteries from mines that employ young children in Africa.
Samsung recently released an update on its upcoming Galaxy Note 5, bearing the FailSafe mechanism. Recent issues about the Samsung Galaxy Note 5's S-Pen prompted the giant tech company to address the problem and release an update for the said issue.
The Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona is the biggest event of the year for smartphone makers. The event is usually full of announcements of upcoming phones and this year there are several major announcements expected.
Android 5.1.1 Lollipop released for Samsung Galaxy Note 4. Though it's late, an Android update was recently released for Verizon's Samsung Galaxy Note 4.
LG will probably ditch the leather back. The next LG flagship smartphone is coming soon, and rumors are already indicating several changes to the line.
Samsung Gear S2's iOS compatibility support is reportedly arriving this month. Samsung Gear S2's iOS compatibility might arrive this month. The release date for the anticipated update might have been revealed by Samsung UK's head.
Samsung Galaxy TabPro S has been unveiled. It is set to arrive next month. Samsung unveils its Windows 10-powered tablet. Called Samsung Galaxy TabPro S, the mobile device is set for a February 2016 release.
The Android M, or Android 6.0 Marshmallow, update has already been available to select users in South Korea and the U.K., thanks to Samsung's beta testing the upgraded operating system on some Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge devices. And when Marshmallow begins rolling out to users in the U.S., you can expect some features of the user interface to be eye-catchingly updated.
Samsung wants to make it easier for users who have multiple devices attached to their TV to control them. On Monday, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the company introduced a Smart TV remote that will control all devices in a user's entertainment center.
Samsung introduced a brand new external solid state drive (SSD) at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas Monday. The Portable SSD T3 can store up to 2 TB of files for laptops, PCs, tablets or smartphones.
Samsung Galaxy S7 getting minor design changes, according to leaked images. Samsung Galaxy S7 might not have huge changes when it comes to its design, based on the alleged leaked front panels of the phone.
