Faster Samsung Galaxy S4 coming soon

17 Jun, 2013, 3:30 pm IST Smartphones 2 Comments

Samsung Electronics Co plans to sell a variation of its flagship Galaxy S4 smartphone that will transmit data at nearly twice the normal speed... More

Coming soon: Solar-powered displays for your smartphones

15 Jun, 2013, 6:09 pm IST tech2 News Staff Smartphones

French startup SunPartner's solution could finally bring true all-day battery life without users having to resort to phablets or bulky phones. More

Rumours about 41MP Lumia could come true

14 Jun, 2013, 8:50 pm IST Naveen Peter Smartphones

It looks like the rumours about Nokia launching a 41MP Lumia smartphone are all set to come true. This after Nokia released a statement inviting the... More

Promo shots of Samsung's Android-based professional camera Galaxy NX leaked

14 Jun, 2013, 10:49 am IST tech2 News Staff Cameras

Following up to Samsung co-CEO JK Shin confirmation about an Android-powered mirrorless camera, the first leaked promotional shots of the device have appeared online... More

Samsung plans to release Galaxy Camera 2 at June 20 event

13 Jun, 2013, 6:25 pm IST tech2 News Staff Cameras

In his statement to The Korea Times, Samsung CEO JK Shin let it out that the company plans to release the Galaxy Camera 2 at its scheduled June 20 event in More

Nokia to stop shipping Symbian smartphones

12 Jun, 2013, 6:56 pm IST tech2 News Staff Software 2 Comments

A report by the Financial Times is the latest to state that Finnish giant Nokia will soon stop shipping ... More

Here's what makes Sony the dark horse in the global smartphone market

11 Jun, 2013, 5:22 pm IST Anujeet Majumdar Software 3 Comments

While Samsung and Apple are fighting it out to get the biggest cut of the market share pie, there has been a surprisingly quiet entry in the smartphone makers globally.... More

Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom spotted in the wild

10 Jun, 2013, 6:28 pm IST Shunal Doke Software

We've been seeing a lot of rumours and leaked pictures of the camera-centric Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom. Thanks to Techtastic, we now have an idea... More

Samsung announces Android 4.2 Jelly Bean-running Galaxy Ace 3

10 Jun, 2013, 3:48 pm IST tech2 News Staff Software

Samsung's popular Galaxy line of smartphones has a new entrant - the Galaxy Ace 3. Announced today, ... More

Is this the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom?

08 Jun, 2013, 5:42 pm IST tech2 News Staff Software 4 Comments

If you've been anxiously waiting to hear something new about the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom smartphone, then here's that moment. News has it More

Microsoft tries to bail out Windows RT by cutting costs for manufacturers

03 Jun, 2013, 8:34 pm IST Anujeet Majumdar General 1 Comments

Microsoft is looking to rekindle interest in the Windows RT platform by cutting the cost at which the software will be available for manufacturers. More

8-inch and 10.1-inch variants added to Galaxy Tab 3 line-up

03 Jun, 2013, 2:40 pm IST Shunal Doke Tablets

After having unveiled a 7-inch tablet in its Galaxy Tab 3 line-up back in April, Samsung has expanded the line-up with two new tablets—an 8-inch tablet and a 10.1-inch tablet. More

Smartphone adoption in India grew by 52 percent last year (Poll)

30 May, 2013, 4:18 pm IST Nikhil Subramaniam Tablets

The smartphone boom of the past decade has certainly changed the game and in India, smartphone adoption is growing at breakneck speed. More

Samsung using component supplies for competitive edge, says HTC

30 May, 2013, 2:30 pm IST Anujeet Majumdar Tablets

HTC has also joined the list of companies that are accusing Samsung of using its position as a component supplier to increase its competitive edge... More

Motorola to make a comeback with "Moto X" phone

30 May, 2013, 8:41 am IST tech2 News Staff Mobile phones

Motorola plans to launch a new, made-in-the-USA "Moto X" smartphone, CEO Dennis Woodside said on Wednesday, confirming speculation the once-dominant cellphone maker intends to make a comeback in the hotly competitive mobile market. More

Panel to review split ruling in Apple, Samsung patent fight

30 May, 2013, 8:13 am IST Mobile phones

A trade panel that specializes in patent cases will reconsider a split decision made by one of its judges in a long-running patent battle between Samsung Electronics Co Ltd and Apple Inc... More

Galaxy Fame now available for Rs 11,120 on Samsung eStore

29 May, 2013, 7:09 pm IST Anujeet Majumdar Mobile phones

The Samsung Galaxy Fame, which is now available in the company's eStore, is priced at Rs 11,120, and positioned as an entry-level smartphone for the budget conscious part of the market... More

Samsung overtakes Nokia to claim top spot in Finnish smartphone market

29 May, 2013, 4:30 pm IST Anujeet Majumdar Mobile phones

Samsung has taken over Nokia’s spot as the top mobile seller in Finland, according to figures provided by IDC... More

Win a free Galaxy S4 after an hour-long 'staring' contest

28 May, 2013, 6:28 pm IST Anujeet Majumdar Mobile phones

Samsung, in association with Swisscomm, ran a promotion for its flagship Samsung Galaxy S4 smartphone at the Zurich Main Station last week by offering you a free Galaxy S4 in a Galaxy S4 stare down challenge... More

New patent confirms fingerprint sensor for next-gen Samsung smartphones

28 May, 2013, 4:20 pm IST Anujeet Majumdar Mobile phones 1 Comments

The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) have sanctioned a patent for Samsung which involves the integration of a fingerprint sensor... More