Samsung has been caught a couple of times in the past for temporarily boosting the phone’s performance to achieve a higher benchmark score. Moves like these dilute the importance of benchmark scores, which is why, Futuremark – the creator of 3DMark benchmark tool – has announced to delist some devices from its database “with suspicious […]
Archives for 2013
Galaxy S4 Google Play edition now receiving Android 4.4 KitKat update
Samsung’s stock Android laden Galaxy S4 Google Play edition can now be updated to Android’s latest KitKat version. In a post on Android’s Google+ account, they’ve announced the commencement of rollout on all Google Play edition devices. The OTA update will rollout to all users in the next few days and will bring improved memory […]
Samsung introduces Galaxy Grand 2
Galaxy Grand enjoyed a good amount of success and to take the helm from the first device is the aptly named Galaxy Grand 2. The phone builds on the first Grand device with improved hardware, software and now even comes with a similar faux leather design found on the Galaxy Note 3. The Galaxy Grand […]
Jury awards $290 million to Apple in retrial case
The jury in the US case back in August last year awarded Apple a sum of $1.05 billion in damages but judge Lucy Koh reduced the awarded damages by $450.5 million citing a miscalculation on part of the jury. A retrial was ordered and a new jury has now given their decision – Samsung has […]
Verizon starts selling Galaxy S4 mini and Galaxy S III mini
Hours after we posted about Galaxy S III mini listed on Samsung’s website, Verizon has made the device official along with the Galaxy S4 mini. Both the phones are available for purchase with the elder sibling (Galaxy S4 mini) going for $99.99 and the Galaxy S III mini priced at $49.99 after rebate. The feature […]