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Samsung Galaxy S4 Stress Test shows the phone is very durable [Video]
See that image up top? Bad things happen when you do that to your phone. But Samsung knows that for everyone who keeps their phone in mint condition, there a bunch more that will probably drop theirs down the stairs or into the toilet. Enter the Samsung Galaxy S4 Stress [...]
Read More »There was a fanboy war on Twitter by Samsung, HTC, and LG
Sick and tired of fanboys bickering about how the phone they purchased is better? Well, why don’t we take a look at a different kind of feud — one between the the companies themselves.
Just a few a days ago, HTC’s UK Twitter account boasted about its win at the [...]
Read More »Sony’s flagship Xperia Z is the next Google Edition Nexus-style phone [Rumor]
For users that prefer stock Android over the usual manufacturer skins that we often see, it’s been a pretty good year. During Google’s I/O 2013 developer conference, the company dropped a bomb and announced that a Samsung Galaxy S4 with stock Android and unlocked bootloader would be making its way [...]
Read More »Samsung updates Galaxy S4 with ability to transfer apps to SD card due to complaints of storage space
Early last month, users that purchased the 16GB version of the Samsung Galaxy S4 had an unpleasant surprise waiting for them. Despite being called the 16GB version, people soon discovered that they only had around 9GB of storage left to them for personal use.
When asked to comment on this [...]
Read More »ITC deems Apple guilty of infringing Samsung patents, bans iPhone 4 and other older iDevices
Samsung has won a battle in their seemingly never-ending war with Apple, as the International Trade Commission has today ruled that Apple infringed on one of Samsung’s patents. Unfortunately for Apple, this ruling is accompanied by a US import ban on several of their older devices.
The patent in question [...]
Read More »Want a free Galaxy S4? Samsung gave away free Galaxy S4s to whomever stared at the phone for 60 mins [Video]
This is probably the best marketing of any kind for the Galaxy S4 yet. Samsung held a S4 stare down in Zurich late last month and offered a free Galaxy S4 for those that could stare at the handset for 60 minutes straight without looking away. Don’t worry, no eyeballs [...]
Read More »Samsung is holding “Premiere 2013″ event on June 20th, Android and Windows Phone to be hot topics?
Samsung has just announced that they will be holding an event on June 20th in London. From the invite, shown above, it appears that the event will cover both Android and Windows Phone devices. As it says “Galaxy & Ativ” and we all know that “Galaxy” is their Android brand [...]
Read More »Apple files lawsuit claiming Google Now infringes on Siri patents
After what can be considered downtime between the two tech giants, Apple is out for Samsung’s blood yet again. Apple has recently filed an amendment adding Samsung’s latest device, Galaxy S4, to the list of infringing devices in a lawsuit that is schedule to take place in 2014. Of course [...]
Read More »Samsung Galaxy S4 sells 10 million units in less than 30 days, beats last year’s record sales
After blockbuster sales of its Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II handsets last year, Samsung is back with a bang. A bang worth 10 million units.
According to an official press release, Samsung has sold 10 million Galaxy S4 units in less than 30 days (the phone debuted globally [...]
Read More »Google announces stock Android version of Galaxy S4 (aka no TouchWiz), with bootloader unlocked
At their currently ongoing Google I/O 2013 keynote, the company announced a new version of Samsung’s Galaxy S4. This “Google Edition” of the device will not have the usual TouchWiz skin, but will instead be running stock Android. Google says that it will be “Nexus user experience.”
The phone will [...]
Read More »Samsung successfully tests 5G with 1Gbps download speeds, will be available in 2020
Despite the fact that 4G availability isn’t commonplace worldwide, tech companies are always looking to the next big thing. Samsung has announced that it has successfully tested the 5G platform, attaining speeds of up to 1Gbps — yup, that’s Google Fiber speeds we’re talking about. To spell that out in [...]
Read More »Samsung releases new iPhone-bashing ad, shows it hasn’t lost its marketing touch [Video]
A new Galaxy phone is out, so you know what that means… that’s right! The return of Samsung’s iPhone-bashing commercials.
This latest ad takes place in a graduation pool party where all the adults have “outdated” iPhones and all the hip kids have brand new Galaxy S4′s. All the new [...]
Read More »False advertising? Samsung Galaxy S4 16GB version actually only has 8GB usable
What does Microsoft’s Surface tablet and Samsung’s recently released Galaxy S4 have in common? False advertising about storage space.
Users that purchased the 16GB version of Samsung’s latest flagship phone have discovered that half of that advertised memory is already taken up by the phone’s operating system and built-in apps, [...]
Read More »Acid leak in Samsung chip plant injures three workers, second accident in Samsung plant in three months
After one worker died in one of its semiconductor plants due to a deadly gas leak last January, another accident has reportedly occurred in one of Samsung’s plants. This time, three workers were exposed to diluted hydrofluoric acid in the company’s semiconductor manufacturing facility in Hwaseong, Korea.
The accident occurred [...]
Read More »Samsung just made its own version of Gangnam Style for the Galaxy S4 [Video]
If you were lucky (or unlucky) enough to catch Samsung’s Galaxy S4 unveiling, you might think that smartphone launches couldn’t get any weirder. But let me tell you know that you are very, very wrong.
Samsung’s launch party in India for the Galaxy S4 featured one of the strangest things [...]
Read More »It’s Apple fans versus Samsung fans at a wedding fight in Microsoft’s hilarious new Windows Phone ad [Video]
Everybody knows about the ongoing war between Apple fanboys and Samsung fanboys. It’s inevitable when the two manufacturers constantly rank as the top smartphone vendors in the industry. But doesn’t get a little tiring sometimes? What if you could just switch to a different kind of phone and watch while [...]
Read More »Galaxy S4 design video says the phone is an “evolution” and “like nothing you’ve seen before” [Video]
When pictures of the Galaxy S4 began to leak, many realized that the design of the phone wasn’t going to be very different from its predecessor. After Samsung’s official unveiling of the device, that was one of the biggest takeaways people got from the new flagship device: It looks just [...]
Read More »Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 announced, 7-inch screen and minor spec-bump from previous version
While it might look very similar, that’s not your Galaxy Tab 2. Samsung has officially announced the Galaxy Tab 3: The new tablet has a 7-inch screen, dual-core 1.2 Ghz processor, 3-megapixel rear camera, 1.3-megapixel front camera, Android 4.1 and a choice between 8GB or 16GB of storage.
In a [...]
Read More »How to root Samsung Rugby Smart I847 on Android Gingerbread [Guide]
Have a Samsung Rubgy Smart I847 that you’re looking to root? This guide will help you! Follow the instructions below and before you know it, your device will be rooted and ready for the installation of custom ROMs and even some mods!
Disclaimer: This guide is intended as a helpful [...]
Read More »How to root Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G on Android Ice Cream Sandwich and flash ClockworkMod recovery [Guide]
Have a Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G you’re looking to root? This guide will help you! Follow the instructions below and in no time at all your Samsung Galaxy S Relay 4G will be rooted and ready for modding!
Disclaimer: This guide is intended as a helpful “how to”. dotTech [...]
Read More »For the first time ever, smartphones have outsold feature phones worldwide
According to industry analyst IDC’s recent sales data, the first quarter of 2013 has a very significant statistic. Smartphones have finally outsold feature phones (cell phones that are not smartphones but do more than just calls and texts — basically all non-smartphone cell phones) worldwide. However, the lead is very [...]
Read More »Samsung is developing mind-controlled smartphones and tablets
Here’s a fascinating one for you dotTechies. Samsung is exploring the idea of producing technology that interacts with brainwaves. They’re hoping they can build a tool that lets you use your mind to control a tablet or smartphone. It sounds crazy, right?
Samsung is actually working with researchers from the [...]
Read More »Samsung is a genius [Opinion]
When Samsung launched the 5.3-inch Galaxy Note in 2011, it was widely labeled as too large by tech pundits around the web. However, Galaxy Note was a hit for Samsung and helped spur the “phablet” genre, smartphones that are larger than normal smartphones but smaller than tablets. With the announcement [...]
Read More »Samsung announces insanely huge 6.3-inch and 5.8-inch Galaxy Mega smartphones
So you think Samsung’s 4.99-inch Galaxy S4 and 5.5-inch Galaxy Note II are big, eh? Then you will be happy to know they are just children when compared to Samsung’s latest Galaxy Mega devices.
Destined for Europe and Russia starting this May, Samsung has just announced two Galaxy Mega devices: [...]
Read More »How to root Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos GT-I9082 on Android Jelly Bean, and install ClockworkMod recovery [Guide]
Just picked up a Samsung Galaxy Grand Duos GT-I9082 and want to root it? Here’s your chance. This guide will teach you how to install ClockworkMod Recovery and also root your Galaxy Grand Duos.
Disclaimer: This guide is intended as a helpful “how to”. dotTech and its writers are not[...]
Read More »How to root Samsung Galaxy S4 (GT-I9505, LTE Qualcomm version) on Android Jelly Bean [Guide]
Have a shiny new Samsung Galaxy S4 that you want to root? You have come to the right place. This guide shows you exactly how to root your Galaxy S4!
Disclaimer: This guide is intended as a helpful “how to”. dotTech and its writers are not responsible for any gain [...]
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Images of Galaxy S4 mini with smaller screen and lower specs leaked [Rumor]
Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S4 has a little brother on the way. Leaked images of what look like is going to be the Galaxy S4 mini have been spotted by SamMobile, and there is both good news and bad news about the phone.
First, the good news for all the people [...]
Read More »Samsung executive confirms the company is working on a smart watch
While we’re probably not going to get any official confirmation from Apple about their smart watch project until they actually announce it, Samsung isn’t shy about commenting on their future plans with wearable tech. According to a report by Bloomberg, the company’s mobile executive VP Lee Young Hee had this [...]
Read More »Samsung apologizes for sexist Galaxy S4 launch [Comic]
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Some people felt Samsung’s Galaxy S4 launch was sexist against women. This comic pokes fun at the whole situation.
Read More »Galaxy S4, Galaxy S III, and Note II will get Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie and Galaxy S II and Note will get Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean [Rumor]
One of the biggest problems plaguing Android users is the lack of timely Android updates. Indeed, Android 4.x (Ice Cream Sandwich and Jelly Bean) has been out for over a year and many Android devices are still on Gingerbread. Wondering if your Samsung smartphone and/or tablet will receive an update [...]
Read More »iPhone has outsold Samsung Galaxy phones to date but Galaxy S4 will change that trend, according to analyst
There is no doubt Samsung’s Galaxy line of Android smartphones — Galaxy S, Galaxy S II, Galaxy Note, Galaxy S III, Galaxy Note II — are extremely popular. In fact, they are the most popular Android smartphones in the history of Android. However, as popular as Galaxy devices are, iPhone [...]
Read More »HTC president is pleased to see “no innovation” in Samsung Galaxy S4
In a recent interview with Business Insider, president of the North American division of HTC, Mike Woodward showed some relief over what Samsung announced during their highly anticipated event.
As you probably know by now, the Galaxy S 4 features a design that too dissimilar from that of its [...]
Read More »Galaxy S4 is official: Everything you need to know about Samsung’s latest flagship phone
Today, Samsung officially announced their next flagship phone: Samsung Galaxy S4. After all the seemingly countless leaks that preceded the announcement, we now have the official details straight from Samsung themselves. Not that that changes much, as it’s now clear that the leaks were indeed legitimate and pretty straight on.[...]
Read More »HTC and LG crash Samsung Galaxy S IV party with Optimus G and HTC One ads [Image]
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Samsung has received kudos for its clever marketing over the past few years, especially its attacks on Apple vis-a-vis iSheep ads. It looks as if Samsung is not the only one with marketing chops — HTC and LG know how to get in on the action, too.
At the time [...]
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