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Astronomers measure Milky Way with radio waves

Astronomers say they hope to measure additional points around the galaxy to produce a map — the first of its kind — over the next decade.

23 Oct 2017 7:59 AM

The Galaxy C8 also incorporates the facial recognition feature that enables the user to unlock their phone just by facing towards the screen. The smartphone also has an Always-on display seen on other Samsung smartphones.

Samsung launches Galaxy C8 with dual camera and face recognition

The device comes equipped with a dual camera setup and also uses facial recognition technology.

08 Sep 2017 6:52 PM

Corroborating previous leaks, the Galaxy Note 8 comes with a 6.3-inch Super AMOLED quad HD display with 2960 x 1440 pixel resolution. The display is similar to the Galaxy S8 but in a less curvy form.

Samsung unveils the Galaxy Note 8: price, specifications and more

The smartphone is much like the Galaxy S8 but with a bigger screen and the S-Pen.

23 Aug 2017 9:40 PM

The devices are the first smartphones to earn the certification, which assesses, among other criteria, material selection, product longevity, the manufacturer’s social contributions, and energy conservation during production and use.

Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+ awarded EPEAT Gold rating

The certification is a joint initiative of the non-profit Green Electronics Council and Underwriters Laboratories (UL).

07 Aug 2017 9:12 AM

The device also comes with support for company’s Pay Mini mobile payment service. Samsung also recently announced that the service will support SBI debit cards as well.

Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro now available in India

The device is now available for purchase for the Indian consumers at a price of Rs 20,990 via company’s e-store.

02 Aug 2017 5:52 PM

The Aug. 21 solar eclipse, when passage of the moon completely blocks out the sun, will be seen first in Oregon and cut diagonally across 14 states to South Carolina.

Why you should not use your cellphone on Aug 21

Keep your phone in your pocket, put on your paper shades.

31 Jul 2017 9:42 AM

The galaxy is notable for having a high rate of star formation. It forms stars at a rate of 1,000 solar masses per year compared to the Milky Way, which is forming stars at a rate of some twice a solar mass per year.

Galaxy 10,000 light years far outshines Milky Way

The galaxy appears 11 times bigger than it really is.

16 Jul 2017 2:06 AM

Zoomed-in view of Saraswati galaxy found by Indian astronomers.

Indian astronomers discover large supercluster of galaxies 'Saraswati'

This is one of the largest known structures in the neighbourhood of the universe, 4,000 million light-years away from Earth.

14 Jul 2017 9:00 AM

An alternative explanation to the origin of hypervelocity stars is that they are runaways from a binary system. (Representational image)

The fastest stars in the Milky Way might not actually be from this galaxy

A group of astronomers have shown that the fastest-moving stars in our galaxy are in fact runaways from a much smaller galaxy in orbit.

06 Jul 2017 10:38 AM

Another feature we noticed is the large bump on the back which houses not only the lens, but the fingerprint sensor and the flash.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8 leaked, dual-camera revealed

While looking at the renders of the Galaxy Note 8, the immediate thing you notice would be the redesigned back.

27 Jun 2017 9:11 PM

Similar thing happened with 6GB of RAM capacity and then iris scanner, first featured on the Galaxy Tab Iris for Korea and then the Galaxy Note 7.

Samsung planning dual camera setup on Galaxy C series smartphone

Reports had stated that the Galaxy Note 8 would be the first Samsung smartphone to feature a dual-lens setup on the back

09 May 2017 5:47 PM

Researchers are surveying the sky around massive galaxy clusters that are the right size and distance away to focus light from very distant galaxies

Ultra distant galaxy provides glimpse into early universe

The galaxy discovered by the astronomers is said to be aged about 13.1 billion years

12 Apr 2017 7:59 AM

Assam scientist leads breakthrough research on black holes

With the help of the NASA's Hubble Space telescope, the team of researchers discovered breakthrough result on black holes.

09 Apr 2017 1:04 PM

Samsung recently unveiled its flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S8 and the S8+ last week, in its Unpacked event.

Samsung Galaxy S8+ prototypes show dual-camera setup

Samsung, it seems, abandoned its plans for the Galaxy S8+’s camera setup

03 Apr 2017 8:48 PM

With thousands of Samsung fans willing to throw in their money for the latest offerings, you should know best before taking the plunge too.

Samsung Galaxy S7 vs S8 – is it worth upgrading?

Let’s find out if there is any benefit in switching from the older S7 to the newly launched S8.

30 Mar 2017 2:09 PM

Fans and others all over the world took to the internet after reacting with delight, disgust and pun.

How the internet reacted to Samsung’s Galaxy S8, S8+ launch

Samsung revealed its two beasts and now it’s left to competition to up the benchmarks this year.

30 Mar 2017 10:39 AM

Another leak from SlashLeaks also shows promo shots of the phone. These images have confirmed two size variants.

Yet another image of Galaxy S8+ launched, earbuds leaked as well

The leaks had been made by tipster @evleaks who now has released more press shots

21 Mar 2017 8:35 PM

The decision to add extra charges, which included hiding assets overseas, was made after a Seoul court denied prosecutors' first attempt to secure an arrest warrant.

South Korea prosecutor says expands charges against Samsung chief

Lee, third-generation leader of S.Korea's top conglomerate, has been identified as a suspect by prosecutors in an influence-peddling scandal

15 Feb 2017 9:34 PM

The Galaxy Note 8 is expected to feature a 4K display (for better VR experience) and the AI-powered virtual assistant Bixby.

Samsung reveals next possible Galaxy Note

It is codenamed “Baikal” which is lake situated in southern Siberia, considered to be the deepest lake in the world

14 Feb 2017 9:41 PM

As these stars have been around since the earliest days of the Clouds' existence, they offer an insight into the pair's history. (Representational image)

Two largest satellite galaxies Magellanic Clouds bridged by stars

For the past 15 years, scientists have been eagerly anticipating the data from Gaia.

10 Feb 2017 9:44 AM

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