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March 16, 2016 Samsung Begins Shipping World’s Highest Capacity 15.36TB Enterprise SSD
Samsung has announced that its PM1633a enterprise SSD, first unveiled in August, has begun shipping. The drive has a capacity of 15.36TB, which is currently the highest in the world for standard 2.5-inch SSDs. Samsung says the PM1633a will fit into standard 2U server enclosures, allowing customers to drastically increase storage density and power efficiency […]
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March 16, 2016 Samsung Galaxy S7 Costs Roughly $255 to Make: IHS Teardown
Samsung launched the Galaxy S7 smartphone in India at a price point of Rs. 48,900 earlier this month. But do you know how much that device must have cost Samsung to put together? A lot less. According to an estimation, the components used in Samsung’s new flagship smartphone cost a total of $255 (roughly Rs. […]
COMPUTERS March 14, 2016 Samsung Notebook 9 High-End Windows 10 Laptops Go on Sale
Samsung has begun selling the Notebook 9 laptops lineup that it had unveiled in January this year. TheWindows 10 laptops, which are available in four different configurations, start at $999.99 (roughly Rs. 67,000) and go all the way up to $1,499.99 (roughly Rs. 100,500). The South Korean technology conglomerate unveiled the Notebook 9 in a […]
NEWS March 12, 2016 First impression: Samsung Galaxy S7
Samsung’s annual refresh, the Galaxy S7, looks sexier than its predecessor, the S6. And that says a lot about the shift in Samsung’s design philosophy. The silver version, though, seemed a fingerprint magnet. In the limited time I spent with the S7, two things come to mind, the first being the camera. The rear 12-megapixel […]
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March 12, 2016 Samsung S7, S7 Edge launch could trigger price war
The fight for dominance in the smartphones market between the two global giants — Samsung and Apple — is not new. In the past two years, the battle has spread to new territories such as India. And, with Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge, offered at aggressive prices, Samsung on Tuesday opened another front. According to […]
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March 12, 2016 Facebook’s Oculus Unveils New Social, Video Features for Samsung Gear VR
Facebook-owned Oculus VR is bringing new social and video capabilities to the world of virtual reality. The company announced an update to its software that will enable Samsung Gear VR users to create a social profile while also leveraging several other features. The update will go live on Thursday. Oculus added that it also plans […]
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March 11, 2016 Samsung Galaxy S7 Gets Teardown Treatment, Receives Poor Repairability Score
Samsung might not be able to please DIY (do-it-yourself) enthusiasts with its flagship Galaxy S7smartphone. While the South Korean technology conglomerate’s handset has been receiving praises from many for its aesthetics and performance, when it comes to self-repairing the device, you’re mostly out of luck – reveals its first proper teardown. Gadgets repair website iFixit […]
NEWS March 11, 2016 Samsung Galaxy J1 mini With 4-Inch Display Goes Official
Samsung was rumoured to be working on a mini-variant of the Galaxy J1 for months. The South Korean company has finally introduced the smartphone in Philippines. The Samsung Galaxy J1 mini is now listed on the company’s Philippines site without any details about availability and pricing. We can expect the smartphone to go on sale […]
NEWS March 11, 2016 Samsung Galaxy S7, S7 Edge Launched With Upgrade Programme in South Korea
Tech giant Samsung Electronics on Wednesday said it will launch a phone upgrade programme in South Korea this week that will allow subscribers to switch to a new premium handset every 12 months. Customers seeking to buy one of two Galaxy S7 models that go on sale starting Friday could sign up for the programme […]
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March 11, 2016 Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) With 4.5-Inch Display, 4G Support Goes Official
Samsung’s Galaxy J1 (2016) smartphone made a brief appearance at one of the company’s physical retail partners in Dubai back in January. The company however made no announcement regarding the launch at that time. Samsung has now made the Galaxy J1 (2016) official in Russia. The smartphone has been listed on the company’s site without […]
NEWS March 11, 2016 Samsung Says Galaxy S7, S7 Edge Pre-Orders ‘Stronger Than Expected’
Samsung has revealed that it is receiving “stronger than expected” pre-orders for the latest Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge. Koh Dong-jin, President of Samsung’s Handsets Business, told Reuters during apress event for the new premium Galaxy phones in South Korea. (Also see: Samsung Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge Are Ahead of the Curve but […]
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March 11, 2016 Samsung Galaxy S7, S7 Edge Sport Either Sony or Samsung Camera Sensors
Your Galaxy S7 smartphone could be different from your friend’s Galaxy S7 smartphone in more than one way. It appears the South Korean technology conglomerate has utilised two different kinds of camera sensors on its new flagship smartphones. One of them is made by Sony whereas the other one has been manufactured by Samsung. Depending […]
