TAG: Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S4 Review

08 May, 2013, 6:03 pm IST Roydon Cerejo Smartphones 14 Comments

If you’ve used any of Samsung’s flagships in the past, you’ll be right at home with the new S4. We quite liked the handset during our brief encounter with it a few weeks back and after using it for about a week, we have come to like it even more. More

Low-end Samsung Galaxy Star now available in stores

08 May, 2013, 3:59 pm IST Shunal Doke Smartphones

Samsung has launched the newest member in the Galaxy family. Dubbed the Galaxy Star, the handset is a budget phone that is now available in stores. Curiously, More

Nokia investors tell CEO their patience running thin

08 May, 2013, 11:46 am IST General

Nokia investors told Chief Executive Stephen Elop on Tuesday that they were running out of patience with his flagging attempts to catch up with market leaders Apple and Samsung in smartphones. More

Round Table: What are the prospects of the Samsung Galaxy S4?

07 May, 2013, 4:11 pm IST tech2 News Staff General 8 Comments

With tech2 Round Table, we’ve started taking up topics that have been in the news and presenting opinions about them from the team on a common platform. More

Samsung launches Galaxy Core, a 4.3-inch version of the Galaxy Grand

06 May, 2013, 5:03 pm IST tech2 News Staff General 6 Comments

Samsung has launched yet another Galaxy device, this one is a budget affair called the Galaxy Core. It runs on Jelly Bean, has dual SIM support and has a More

iPads and low-end rivals propel higher tablet shipments: report

02 May, 2013, 8:14 am IST Tablets

Global tablet shipments more than doubled in the first quarter and while Apple remained the top seller, Asian manufacturers making low-end gadgets... More

Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Samsung Galaxy S3: Camera shootout

26 Apr, 2013, 4:26 pm IST Roydon Cerejo Tablets 5 Comments

The Galaxy S4 is the first in the family to sport a 13MP camera sensor, which is a big upgrade over the previous two generations. But how much better is it? More

First Impressions: Samsung Galaxy S4

26 Apr, 2013, 1:07 pm IST Roydon Cerejo Tablets

A little more than a month after its announcement, the S4 will finally be hitting retail and e-tail shelves soon – but we couldn’t wait for that to happen. We managed to snag one of the early bird pieces to arrive in our city and got to spend some quality time with it. More

Mobile Grudge Match: Samsung Galaxy S4 vs HTC One vs Sony Xperia Z

26 Apr, 2013, 11:30 am IST Roydon Cerejo Tablets 7 Comments

Not only does the S4 have some big shoes to fill, it also faces fierce competition from the likes of the Sony Xperia Z, HTC One and the LG Optimus G Pro, although the latter is more of a competition to the Note II. What better way to see how Samsung’s latest and greatest stacks up than a grudge match between these three handsets. More

Samsung UA55F7500BR 2013 Smart LED TV Review

23 Apr, 2013, 9:19 am IST Nachiket Mhatre LED Backlit 4 Comments

Two lakhs is a lot of money for a 55" TV. This is especially true when you can buy a decent 55" LED-backlit LCD TV for 1.5 lakh rupees and thereabouts. More

Google Play Store revenue surges, but still far short of Apple App Store

22 Apr, 2013, 11:55 am IST Apps

Google's app store revenues are growing much faster than those of Apple, but the Cupertino company still dominates overall sales More

Chipmaker TSMC gets tablet, smartphone boost in 1Q

19 Apr, 2013, 10:34 am IST Apps

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the world's largest contract chip manufacturer, reported an 18 percent jump in first quarter profit... More

iOS vs Android Part 2: iOS is making money hand over fist

18 Apr, 2013, 1:38 pm IST Shunal Doke Apps

With Android taking the crown when it comes to market share, let's take a look at the numbers from Tech Time's compilation for the apps on both More

iOS vs Android Part 1: Android rules the world, sells twice as many devices

18 Apr, 2013, 12:47 pm IST Shunal Doke Apps

One of the biggest sources of Internet arguments is the battle between iOS and Android. Writer Harry McCracken of Time Tech has compiled all the sales figures More

Samsung considering Hynix chips for mobile products

18 Apr, 2013, 9:14 am IST Apps

Samsung Electronics Co is considering purchasing mobile memory chips from rival SK Hynix Inc for future products including its new flagship Galaxy S smartphone... More

AOC LE42A3320/61 LED TV Review

15 Apr, 2013, 8:42 pm IST Nachiket Mhatre Apps 1 Comments

The 42" TV category hits the sweet spot for most people in the market for a reasonably large primary display without breaking the bank. If you have Rs 52,000 More

Turn your Samsung smartphone into a tablet with Phonepad

13 Apr, 2013, 11:54 am IST Shunal Doke Accessories 1 Comments

If you thought it was a shame that the Padfone by Asus isn't compatible with your handset, the Phonepad is here to quell your woes. The Phonepad lets you More

High-end models lift LG to number 3 smartphone maker by sales

12 Apr, 2013, 9:01 am IST Accessories

LG Electronics Inc has become the world's No.3 smartphone maker behind Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics Co Ltd for the first time in the $223 billion market... More

Samsung launches new LED TV range in India

11 Apr, 2013, 8:32 pm IST tech2 News Staff HDTVs 1 Comments

Samsung India, announced the global introduction of its new LED TV series, comprising F5100, F4800, F4100 models, yesterday. The company’s new LED TV More

Hands on with the Samsung 2013 Smart TV

11 Apr, 2013, 6:31 pm IST Nachiket Mhatre HDTVs 1 Comments

The concept of Smart TV and the very reason why manufacturers have been pushing it onto the masses is simple... More