Samsung next smartwatch could be much more attractive than previous Gears. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android
Samsung is said to be developing a new smartwatch with a round face that hopes to challenge more attractive offerings from its rivals like the Moto 360 and the LG G Watch R. Codenamed Orbis, the device will reportedly be available with 3G connectivity with support for calling.
The Galaxy S6 will bend and break. Photo: SquareTrade
The Samsung Galaxy S6 is a giant iPhone 6 ripoff. And like Apple’s bigger-than-big devices, it also comes with some bending problems.
Tests have found that the Galaxy S6 Edge is just as easy to bend as the iPhone 6 Plus, only its display is even more likely to crack. Samsung finally responded today, claiming the 110 lbs of pressure used in SquareTrade’s tests were way more than would be exerted in real-world use. LG isn’t letting Samsung’s bendgate problems go unnoticed though.
Take a look at this tweet they sent mocking Samsung:
This S6 Edge is covered in surface scratches. Photo: DrexelDragon93, Reddit
While the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge aren’t officially available until April 10, customers who pre-ordered their devices through T-Mobile have already begun receiving them. But many aren’t as happy as you might expect them to be.
Some early adopters are reporting a number of issues with the Galaxy S6 Edge’s display, including surface scratches and even dead pixels.
When it comes to the Game of Phones, 2014 was not kind to Samsung. Photo: HBO/Cult of Android
15 percent of Samsung’s management left the company late last year following its dismal smartphone sales, according to a new report from Korea-based news outlet Yonhap News.
The tech giant had 1,219 management staff on its books as of 2014’s Q3 — only for this number to fall by 177 people by the end of the year. 44 of the 177 people who resigned or were fired were from Samsung’s IT & Mobile Communications department.
Ouch!
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