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Verizon Note 5 and Galaxy S6 Edge+ Get Updates With Barcode Beaming, New Contact Sharing

Kellen September 2, 2016 6

The Galaxy S6 Edge+ and Galaxy Note 5 on Verizon are both seeing updates today to software version VRU2BPG5. The updates aren't major, but do include Barcode Beaming Service for scanning coupons, loyalty cards, etc. in Samsung Pay. Each phone is also getting...

#TBT: When Sticking the S-Pen in Backwards Broke Your Galaxy Note 5

Tim August 18, 2016 28

Does anyone here remember the mini controversy surrounding the S-Pen on the Galaxy Note 5? If not, allow me to refresh your apparently deteriorating memory. Almost one year ago today, we sent out a PSA, stating that you should never insert the S-Pen into your...

Video: Quick Comparison – Galaxy Note 7 vs. Galaxy Note 5

Kellen August 2, 2016 50

After we took a tour of the new Samsung Galaxy Note 7, we then pulled out a Galaxy Note 5 just to see how much these phones differ. Spoiler: they don't differ by much! Well, in some areas they do, if you consider the fact that the Note 7 has IP68 dust and...

July Security Updates Arriving Today on Handful of Samsung Phones (Updated)

Kellen July 13, 2016 33

Now that the July Android security patch is rolling out to Nexus devices, Samsung has stepped up to start pushing it to their own phones. The latest devices to receive the newest patch are the T-Mobile Galaxy Note 5 and S6 Edge+, along with the Verizon Galaxy...

AT&T Galaxy Note 5 and S6 Edge+ are FINALLY Getting Marshmallow Updates

Kellen June 22, 2016 58

Back in February, we saw a first glimpse of a beta Marshmallow running on AT&T's variant of the Galaxy Note 5. February. Today is June 22 and AT&T is finally pushing the stable update to not only the Note 5, but to its brother, the Galaxy S6 Edge+ as...

This $7 Spigen Magnetic Car Mount is a Must Buy for Galaxy S7 Owners (S6 and Note 5 Too)

Kellen June 6, 2016 97

A couple of weeks ago, a reader of ours suggested we check out the Spigen Air Vent Magnetic Car Mount for use with our Galaxy S7 because not only is it a super inexpensive product from a reputable company, it works best with the latest Galaxy S phones because...

Samsung Pay Adds Reward and Membership Card Support in US

Kellen May 18, 2016 17

Samsung, because Google is about to have a hell of a day at I/O, dropped its own bit of news this morning related to Samsung Pay, its widely accepted mobile payment solution. Starting today, Samsung Pay now accepts users' reward and membership cards, helping...

Verizon’s LG G5, Galaxy Note 5, and Galaxy S6 Edge+ are All Getting Updates

Kellen May 10, 2016 27

Last night, Verizon approved updates for the LG G5, Galaxy Note 5, and Galaxy S6 Edge+ and finally provided changelogs and software versions for each this morning. The updates are minor, as you would expect, but do tweak a few things while bringing security...