Samsung has confirmed an earlier report that claimed to manufacture the recently launched Z1 smartphone in India. As part of Uttar Pradesh’s Mega Policy, Samsung will infuse Rs. 517 crores for the expansion of its Noida plant in UP. The plant is known to produce mobile phones and Z1 will be amongst the list that […]
Phones
Unboxing Samsung’s first Tizen smartphone
Samsung announced its first smartphone running the homegrown Tizen OS in India last week and we managed to get one to see if it will pose a threat to any of the existing mobile operating systems. We’ve been playing with the device for a few hours now and though we’ll reserve our comments for the […]
Galaxy S4 (I9500) Android 5.0.1 firmware leaked
Samsung has started rolling out Android Lollipop for some of its devices but the software update is yet to begin for Samsung’s Galaxy S4. A new thread has cropped up on XDA Developers Forum that leaks the Android 5.0.1 firmware for Galaxy S4 (GT-I9500). It’s a Chinese build for the Exynos variant of the Galaxy […]
Samsung introduces Tizen-powered Z1 in India
Samsung’s Z may not have seen the day but Z1 has as Samsung India took the stage to unveil the world’s first Tizen-powered device. The phone is now up for sale for Rs. 5,700 that is touted to be tailored for Indian audiences with localised apps. Codenamed Kiran (means hope in Hindi), the Samsung Z1 […]
Samsung Galaxy J1 leaks suggest another entry-level in the offing
A new leak by SamMobile confirms Samsung is preparing yet another device. This time it’s the Galaxy J1, an entry-level phone that will soon hit the retail market. Although there’s no mention of the price, given Samsung’s history, we reckon it will be around the Rs. 5,000 mark. Nevertheless, the Galaxy J1 will feature a […]