Samsung officially unveils Galaxy Note 4, Gears S, and new Gear VR partnership with Oculus

With Apple's 'iPhone 6' and 'iWatch' announcement looming, Samsung attempted to upstage its rival's showing by revealing its latest Note phablet, a new Gear smartwatch with a built-in 3G modem, and a virtual reality headset accessory — designed in collaboration with Oculus — at an event in Berlin on Wednesday.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 84

Samsung teases Sept. 3 reveal of 'Note 4,' less than a week before Apple's 'iPhone 6' event

With word leaking that Apple is apparently plotting an iPhone-related media event on Sept. 9, rival Samsung appears poised to beat Apple to press with its own "Unpacked" event six days earlier, where it is expected to unveil its next-generation jumbo-sized Note smartphone.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 123

Samsung's latest Apple-targeting ad slams battery life, calls iPhone users 'wall huggers'

Samsung on Thursday took its latest shot at Apple, in a new minute-long advertisement that refers to iPhone users as "wall huggers," suggesting they're constantly tethered to an outlet to keep their handset charged.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 328

Apple vs. Samsung docs reveal Galaxy Tab was a flop and Samsung knew it

Top secret sales data revealed during the Apple vs. Samsung trial this week shows that Samsung knew that the Galaxy Tab sales figures (and overall Android tablet sales) it and various market research groups had fed to the media were not even remotely true.

Daniel Eran Dilger 12 years ago 190

Samsung's #Galaxy11 viral ad fumbles when Franz Beckenbauer tweets from iPhone

A global ad campaign to promote Samsung devices, involving soccer stars and an alien invasion story, instead revealed that the fantasy campaign's star manager Franz Beckenbauer tweets from his iPhone, not a Galaxy device.

Daniel Eran Dilger 12 years ago 54

Samsung again caught doping benchmarks for Galaxy Note 3

An early review of Samsung's Galaxy Note 3 noted that it "scores really, really well in benchmark tests," but also explained that edge is achieved through some phony doping that kicks in a steroid boost only when running synthetic benchmark apps.

Daniel Eran Dilger 12 years ago 101

Samsung's Galaxy Note 3 goes beyond carrier locking, implements region locks

Customers are up in arms as news comes that the SIM-unlocked version of Samsung's latest Note "phablet" features DVD-style region locking, meaning that frequent intercontinental travelers must pay carrier roaming rates to use their devices on a cellular network overseas.

Shane Cole 12 years ago 75

Samsung follows Apple's lead, announces new gold edition of Galaxy S4

Just days after Apple's new gold iPhone 5s went on sale, Samsung has announced the new Galaxy S4 "Gold Edition," though the back of the device retains the same plastic design as other models.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 251

Not to be outdone by Apple's iPhone 5s, Samsung pledges 64-bit chips in next Galaxy phones

After Apple announced that the A7 chip in its iPhone 5s will be the first 64-bit smartphone processor on the market, Samsung quickly revealed that its next-generation Galaxy handsets will also go 64-bit.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 231

Inside Samsung's Galaxy Note 3 & Gear media blitz in Times Square

Samsung spared no expense hyping the unveiling of its Galaxy Note 3 smartphone and Galaxy Gear smart watch in New York City on Wednesday, utilizing prime real estate in Times Square for a live music performance, a video stream of its keynote presentation, and an opportunity for pedestrians to be among the first to try out its latest gadgets.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 90

Samsung clone of Apple's Passbook hits Google Play for some Galaxy devices

Samsung's answer to Apple's Passbook feature has arrived on the Google Play Store for Android, giving select Galaxy device owners the ability to store tickets, coupons, and more.

Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 97

Resale value of Apple's iPhone 4 increased 10% since April, Galaxy S III dropped 27%

The resale value of iPhone 4 in the U.S. has actually grown by more than 10 percent since April, a new survey has found, while Samsung's smartphone lineup can't command the same used prices as Apple.

Neil Hughes 12 years ago 52

Samsung Electronics has not dethroned Apple, Inc. in mobile profits

A report by Strategy Analytics is getting lots of attention, but its core implication that Samsung Electronics is now leading Apple, Inc. in profits is simply not accurate.

Daniel Eran Dilger 12 years ago 140

Smash & grab iPhone thief caught after leaving his Samsung Galaxy behind

A man who broke into a Springfield, VA wireless store smashed a display case and grabbed "several iPhones," but was apprehended after police discovered he had left behind his Samsung Galaxy.

Daniel Eran Dilger 12 years ago 54

Apple says it may file new patent suit targeting Samsung Galaxy S4

A judge this week rejected Apple from adding Samsung's new flagship Galaxy S4 smartphone to an existing lawsuit, causing Apple to signal it may file a new suit to target the device.

Katie Marsal 12 years ago 38

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