Samsung still holds the aces in the smartphone game

25 Jan, 2013, 3:27 pm IST Nikhil Subramaniam Smartphones 1 Comments

India’s smartphone market is a vibrant mix of big brands and low cost players. Samsung is the clear leader when it comes to smartphones... More

Samsung Galaxy S III mini available for Rs 17,750

25 Jan, 2013, 1:17 pm IST Shunal Doke Smartphones 11 Comments

While Samsung hasn’t launched its low-end Galaxy device, the Galaxy S III mini, in India, we have learned that the smartphone is indeed available here through the grey market... More

Nokia says PureView 808 was the last of their Symbians

25 Jan, 2013, 9:28 am IST Nikhil Subramaniam Mobile phones 3 Comments

Nokia confirmed what many believed to be a long-due announcement. Symbian is officially dead. During an earnings call yesterday, the Finnish company confirmed More

47.8 million iPhones, 22.9 million iPads sold in the last quarter

24 Jan, 2013, 10:52 am IST Shunal Doke Mobile phones

Apple has released a press release stating that it has seen record results in its 13-week fiscal 2013 quarter that ended on December 29, 2012. The company has More

US ITC to review Apple patent complaint against Samsung

24 Jan, 2013, 9:30 am IST General

A U.S. trade panel that specializes in patent disputes will review a potentially key decision in the patent fight... More

Sony may be developing a 6.44-inch phablet

23 Jan, 2013, 1:08 pm IST Shunal Doke General 1 Comments

It looks like Samsung's Galaxy Note line-up is going to face some competition. According to Panda App, a picture has been leaked that indicates that Sony More

Take a pick: Micromax A116 Canvas HD or Samsung Galaxy Grand

23 Jan, 2013, 12:41 pm IST Nikhil Subramaniam General 23 Comments

There’s a battle brewing as Micromax and Samsung go head to head with the launch of two smartphones that are certain to fly off the shelves... More

Samsung Galaxy Grand: A Specifications Review

23 Jan, 2013, 8:58 am IST Anand Tuliani General 114 Comments

The Galaxy Grand is Samsung’s attempt to woo those who can’t afford a top-end device like the Galaxy Note II. More

Is Micromax stealing Samsung’s thunder?

22 Jan, 2013, 4:15 pm IST Nikhil Subramaniam General 11 Comments

Samsung is a huge name when it comes to smartphones. Thanks to the success of its Galaxy S series and the legion of mid-range handsets, the Korean chaebol has More

LG pips Apple to second place in US handset market

21 Jan, 2013, 7:36 pm IST Nikhil Subramaniam General

Things appear to be looking up for LG in the US as it beat Apple to the second place in the US handset market following a bright December. According to Hong... More

iPhone outsells Samsung's Galaxy S and Note smartphones

21 Jan, 2013, 9:48 am IST Shunal Doke General 1 Comments

With all the reports about the iPhone 5's less-than-stellar performance and Samsung's stellar performance in smartphone sales, a report by Tavis More

Samsung, Apple seen pulling ahead in smartphone race

19 Jan, 2013, 9:50 am IST General

Samsung and Apple pulled ahead in the global smartphone race last quarter, according to forecasts by analysts in a Reuters poll, while Nokia and others are expected... More

Sony CEO says aims to expand TV sales from 2014

18 Jan, 2013, 9:33 am IST HDTVs 3 Comments

Sony, which has spent several years shrinking its television unit, plans to expand sales from next year once the business has stopped losing money... More

Samsung urges U.S. court to keep allowing Galaxy phone sales

15 Jan, 2013, 9:47 am IST HDTVs

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd has urged a U.S. appeals court to stand by its denial of Apple Inc's request to ban sales of the Galaxy Nexus smartphone while Apple challenges its patent, according to a document filed late last week. More

Android 4.1 Jelly Bean coming to Samsung Galaxy S II this February

14 Jan, 2013, 4:23 pm IST tech2 News Staff HDTVs 3 Comments

Samsung has confirmed that existing users of the Samsung Galaxy S II smartphone in Singapore will receive the Android 4.1 update in the beginning of February... More

Samsung cancels plans for Windows RT tablet in the US

14 Jan, 2013, 3:00 pm IST Shunal Doke Tablets

With so many companies having unveiled their Windows RT tablets, eyes were on one of the biggest companies—Samsung. According to CNET, though, Samsung More

Samsung Galaxy S Series crosses 100 million sales landmark

14 Jan, 2013, 11:51 am IST Nishtha Kanal Tablets

An elated Samsung has announced that the entire line of Galaxy S phone series has now crossed the 100 million sales landmark. The news of the sales... More

Samsung Galaxy S III mini gets more colour options

12 Jan, 2013, 11:56 am IST Shunal Doke Tablets 2 Comments

Samsung has announced that those looking to grab a Galaxy S III mini will be getting more colour options. The new colours are Garnet Red, Onyx Black, Titan Gray and Amber Brown. More

CES 2013: Samsung brings eight-core Exynos chip to smartphones

10 Jan, 2013, 3:57 pm IST Shunal Doke CPUs 1 Comments

The mobile processor trifecta has been completed thanks to Samsung unveiling a new iteration of the Exynos chip. The Exynos Octa chip, based on the ARM More

CES 2013: Samsung's sound systems get smarter

09 Jan, 2013, 12:39 pm IST Nishtha Kanal Home Theatre Systems

Samsung is claiming yet another world first at this year’s CES, a soundbar that can connect with a TV using wireless Bluetooth technology. The HW-F750 More