What does it take to be one of the biggest conglomerates in the world? Bloomberg Businessweek has published an exhaustive article on how Samsung transformed itself from a small company to one that contributes almost 17 percent of the GDP of South Korea and employs over 370,000 worldwide. It’s a lengthy read but some of […]
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Galaxy S4 goes up for pre-order in UK, pegs April 26 as the release date
Carphone Warehouse (CPW), one of UK’s largest retailers have started taking pre-orders of Samsung’s flagship phone. CPW is selling the device for free on contract or consumers can go for SIM-free device that costs GBP 630. To encourage more pre-orders, CPW is luring monthly paying consumers with freebies. For instance, the first 2000 Pay monthly […]
Android 4.1 Update for Galaxy Stratosphere II
Samsung and Verizon will be releasing a software update this week that will upgrade the Galaxy Stratosphere II to the Android 4.1 Jelly Bean OS. The update – JZO54K.I415VRBMA3 will be available as over-the-air (OTA) or via Kies and will bring all the goodness of the latest Android OS like actionable and expandable notifications, Google […]
Samsung pins WiPower as the future for wireless charging
Samsung recently announced the Galaxy S4 along with a slew of accessories, including a wireless charging pad. The accessory compatible with Samsung’s upcoming phone is powered by Qi standard but Samsung feels Qi’s counterpart – WiPower is the future of wireless power. WiPower is developed by Qualcomm and is based on magnetic resonance charging that […]
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 comes to Germany
Samsung is now selling the Galaxy Xcover 2 in the German market. The rugged device adheres to IP67 standards that ensures protection from dust, drops and even water (up to 1 meter for up to 30 mins). The phone runs Android 4.1 and comes with a 1GHz dual-core processor, 1GB RAM, 4-inch WVGA display, 5MP […]