Here are all the Samsungs ‘confirmed’ for Marshmallow updates in Q1 and Q2 2016

Posted on by Adrian Diaconescu

Samsung’s first rumored Android 6.0 update roadmap hinted at three phases, but only tackled device names for two, and release timelines for one. A second chart expanded on the list, also switching a few due dates, while the latest schedule once again restricts the Marshmallow-ready phone and tablet roster, turning vaguer as far as deadlines are concerned.The good news? There are apparently a bunch of Galaxy handhelds ...

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Could the Galaxy Note 4 be Samsung’s first device to run Android Marshmallow?

Posted on by Adrian Diaconescu

For a market leader and (sometimes) industry innovator, Samsung is sure slow to adopt the newest version of Android, already on a couple of HTC phones and LG’s best G-series device to date. Not only are the 2015 Galaxy flagships still stuck on aging Lollipop, but the 2016 ...

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Could the Galaxy Note 4 be Samsung’s first device to run Android Marshmallow?

Posted on by Adrian Diaconescu

For a market leader and (sometimes) industry innovator, Samsung is sure slow to adopt the newest version of Android, already on a couple of HTC phones and LG’s best G-series device to date. Not only are the 2015 Galaxy flagships still stuck on aging Lollipop, but the 2016 ...

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Samsung’s Android Marshmallow roadmap gets updated with new ETAs, more devices

Posted on by Adrian Diaconescu

First, there were eight. Then, over a dozen, split into two phases, with more to come in a third wave “after initial testing.” And now, all three phases of Samsung’s Android 6.0 “update guide” are detailed, with status tweaks, revised timelines, and even news of a few devices that will probably not support Marshmallow.In a somewhat surprising twist, the equally fresh, equally great

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Samsung will allegedly roll out Marshmallow updates in three phases

Posted on by Adrian Diaconescu

Motorola, HTC, LG, Sony, even Huawei and BlackBerry have tackled the issue of Marshmallow updates and timelines in public statements of ...

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Black November for T-Mobile means $100 off deal

Posted on by Jules Wang

Looking to switch to T-Mobile? Looking for a new GSM smartphone (hopefully you’re looking for a device with T-Mobile’s bands)? Are you regretting a recent purchase at T-Mobile right now because you wished you had just waited a week (hi there)? In all seriousness, welcome to the

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Samsung reportedly begins work on Marshmallow updates for eight phones

Posted on by Adrian Diaconescu

As always, Samsung stays tight-lipped regarding the state of internal development and customization of proprietary ports based on the newest Android version, despite many of its rivals recently tackling Marshmallow matters head-on.Obviously, that doesn’t mean a bunch of Galaxy phones don’t have 6.0 goodie packs very much on the way. It just means we ...

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Marshmallow update for these 17 devices confirmed by T-Mobile

Posted on by Anton D. Nagy

Owners of some Nexus devices (Nexus 6, Nexus 5, Nexus 9, Nexus 7 2013, and Nexus Player) can already get a taste of Android 6.0 Marshmallow thanks to Google, who made the factory images available on its servers. But what if you own a smartphone (or a tablet, for that matter), and your carrier of choice is T-Mobile? Magenta confirmed the Marshmallow update to be in the works for 17 of the devices on its line-up.The page also reiterates something we know so well (and learned to hate) concerning ...

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An iPhone 6s is the 20th top-selling phone at Best Buy

Posted on by Jules Wang

But numbers 1 through 19? Well, it’s a battle of the wills between Apple and Samsung as resellers get busy with fresh inventories of the iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus and Galaxy Note 5. What? No Galaxy S6 edge+ love? Not at Best Buy ...

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T-Mobile discounts Samsung Galaxy S6, Note 4, and more for back to school

Posted on by Adrian Diaconescu

Class may not be technically in session yet, but T-Mobile wants its school-going customers to be prepared ahead of time with sizzling hot new smartphones. Of course, anyone can get in on the discounted action over at the “Uncarrier’s” online store, as long as you act quickly.T-Mo’s collection of Android savings is only valid today, and the promotion’s headliner is hands down the Samsung Galaxy S6. Already trimmed ...

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Galaxy Note 5 and S6 Edge+ seem to sell faster than their predecessors

Posted on by Jaime Rivera

Samsung’s decision to remove expandability options from the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+ has proven to be a polarizing topic. While some don’t care, the rest of us are truly disappointed by Samsung’s measures, even if both devices improved in overall appearance. If you’re wondering how this amounts to sales, the answer is rather shocking.The Korea Times just published news ...

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Samsung Galaxy Note 5 vs Galaxy Note 4

Posted on by Michael Fisher

The Samsung Galaxy Note is the original phone-tablet hybrid. Each year we get an updated one, and each year we compare the new model with its immediate predecessor to see what’s changed. This year, those changes run to the very core of what it means to be a Note. Join us for our latest comparison, as we dissect the differences between the Galaxy Note 5 and its Note 4 forerunner!Galaxy Note 5 vs Galaxy Note 4 HardwareThe changes here are most pronounced in hardware, and many of them are upgrades. The imitation leather back cover has given way to curved glass, last year’s ...

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Samsung Galaxy Note 5 launch happening earlier may be good thing

Posted on by Jules Wang

Sometimes, you’d like to believe that there’s an obvious answer to rumors that have been allowed to stew for a long time. When will we see this new Galaxy Note 5? Around the time of IFA? On August 12? 15 minutes past the next hour?We haven’t the answers just yet, but FCC documents filed by Samsung are giving hints at an August launch. How far ahead of IFA the tech giant wants to get with the Note 5 is still anyone’s guess. Samsung’s always had a blast with its own Unpacked ...

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Samsung offers $200 rebate on Galaxy Note 4 purchase

Posted on by Stephen Schenck

When we’re talking about the Galaxy Note these days, odds are it’s the upcoming Galaxy Note 5, expected to launch at IFA in Berlin just about two months from now. And while we’re sure we’ll have plenty of Note 5 leaks and rumors to keep us busy over the weeks to come, the story on last year’s Galaxy Note 4 isn’t quite over just yet. The 2014 phablet is still one heck of an attractive ...

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Not every fingerprint sensor needs to be a button

Posted on by Jules Wang

Touch. Tap. Push. Prod. Swab. Stab. The button takes a lot of nonsense from its users. And also Benny Benassi and The Biz, but if I hear “push me and then just touch me” one more time, I might need a barbiturate. Anyways, people usually don’t give these things much credit for doing what they do and what engineers have made them do.It didn’t need to be a buttonTake the iPhone 5S with its home button. It implemented a fingerprint sensor on top of it and Apple ...

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