Samsung has announced an upgraded version of its previously available external optical disc drive. In comparison with Samsung’s entry-level DVD writer range, the SE-218CB is 18 percent thinner, 8 percent lighter and is equipped with features like Smart Power Technology that makes the drive consume low-power and even connect the drive to a tablet. Furthermore, […]
Hardware
Samsung announces SC750 and SC770 Series 7 Monitors
Samsung has expanded its monitor lineup with two new additions – SC750 and SC770. Both Series 7 monitors are CES Innovation Awards winners and are targeted at consumers seeking professional-grade picture quality. The SC750 boasts a slender and an ergonomic design that allows a 90-degree pivot, enabling users to use the monitor in both landscape […]
Samsung to show off 5.5-inch Flexible Display at CES 2013
Samsung’s subsidiary, Samsung Display will showcase two flexible displays at the CES next month. The first display panel will cater to smartphones that will have a display size of 5.5-inches and 1280×720 HD resolution whereas the second one will be a 55-incher for televisions. Samsung says the screens can be bent but they cannot […]
Kernel exploit puts Galaxy S III and other Exynos devices to risk
A new security hole on Exynos-powered devices has been discovered that can expose the phone to malicious apps. The exploit found by an XDA Developers forum member gives read and write access to physical memory, which can also be used to root the device without having to flash a kernel via Odin. Devices that […]
Samsung Developing Cortex-A15-based Exynos 5440 Quad-core SoC
Samsung’s dual-core Exynos 5250 is the only SoC that is based on ARM’s Cortex-A15. Now some new information has surfaced on Samsung’s Kernel Git page that reveals a quad-core processor based on ARM Cortex-A15. Samsung has added a patch to support the new processor dubbed as Exynos 5440. The reference board is identified as […]