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Samsung Buys SmartThings for a Reported $200 Million

David Smothers August 15, 2014

In another signal that consumers’ homes are the new battleground for tech colossuses, Samsung announced on Thursday that it was buying Internet of Things startup SmartThings for a reported $200 million. Re/code reported the figure, which was attributed to anonymous sources. SmartThings CEO Alex Hawkinson confirmed the acquisition in a blog post, but didn’t describe… Continue Reading »

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Leaked New Galaxy Alpha Show iPhone-Inspired Design

David Smothers August 4, 2014

The Samsung Galaxy line has been a smartphone stalwart for years. But unanticipated commercial and design criticism of its latest flagship, the Galaxy S5, has forced the company to go in a different creative direction—down a road that apparently leads straight to Cupertino, Calif. New leaks from Weibo show off a purportedly reimagined Galaxy smartphone…. Continue Reading »

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$36 million worth of products stolen from Samsung’s Brazilian factory

David Smothers July 8, 2014

t probably won’t make a dent in the massive profits Samsung rakes in every quarter, but a rather major robbery has left one of the company’s factories poorer by around $36 million. About 20 men armed with submachine guns invaded Samsung’s factory in São Paulo, Brazil, and managed to get away with seven loaded trucks… Continue Reading »

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Samsung Names Its Price for Gear Fit, Gear 2 Smartwatch

David Smothers March 21, 2014

For those awaiting more details about Samsung’s new Gear 2 smartwatch and Gear Fit wristband tracker, the company announced pricing and availability on Thursday. According to Sammobile.com, which reported Samsung’s official pricing for Taiwan, the Gear 2 will cost $299 in the U.S., while the Gear Fit will go for $199. Samsung later told Mashable… Continue Reading »

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Samsung Galaxy S5 with heart-rate monitor, fingerprint reader and bigger screen goes on sale April 11

David Smothers February 24, 2014

Samsung Electronics Co. on Monday unveiled a Galaxy S5 smartphone with a fingerprint reader, built-in heart rate monitor and bigger screen than the current model as Asia’s biggest technology company tries to keep high-end consumers from Apple Inc.’s iPhones. The water-resistant phone will go on sale April 11 with features including a longer-lasting battery than… Continue Reading »

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Samsung’s Gear Fit Is a Tiny Smartwatch and a Hot Fitness Tracker in One

David Smothers February 24, 2014

In addition to the two new Samsung Gear smartwatches we got saw a few days ago, Samsung is actually showing us something new in its wearable line: The Gear Fit, a combination smartwatch and fitness tracker. It’s svelte and slick—and potentially the gorgeous functional wearable we’ve been waiting for. The new Samsung wearable has a… Continue Reading »

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Samsung UNPACKED 2014 Episode 1 Livestream

David Smothers February 24, 2014

Today, Samsung will deploy the Galaxy S5, the latest in its venerable line of Android smartphones. You can watch it live in the stream below. Register for an account it’s free to participate in the discussion or share your thoughts in the Facebook. No related posts.

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Samsung Galaxy S5 Release Date Approaches: 6 Most Conflicting Specs Rumors For The Upcoming Device

David Smothers February 24, 2014

The Samsung Galaxy S5 prerelease season has been unlike any other for Galaxy flagships, in that there hasn’t been a widely accepted set of prospective specs for the device. Many of the most talked-about rumors have been conflicting reports, which have made it difficult to zero in on the most-plausible rumors. The Samsung Galaxy S5… Continue Reading »

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These Are Supposedly Leaked Photos of the Samsung Galaxy S5

David Smothers February 24, 2014

We’re expecting Samsung to announce its latest flagship, the Galaxy S5 in a couple of hours at the first of the year’s Unpacked event at MWC. But because the internet is a leaky, leaky ship, we’re seeing some images popping up already. Todays images are coming to us from SaudiAndroid and HardwareZone via TechCrunch. We’ll… Continue Reading »

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These Are Supposedly Leaked Photos of the Samsung Galaxy S5

David Smothers February 24, 2014

We’re expecting Samsung to announce its latest flagship, the Galaxy S5 in a couple of hours at its Unpacked event at MWC. But because the Internet is a leaky, leaky ship, we’re seeing some leaked images popping up already. Todays images are coming to us from SaudiAndroid and HardwareZone via TechCrunch. [via gizmodo] Register for… Continue Reading »