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Leaked Firmware Points to Features for Galaxy Note 9’s Bluetooth-Equipped S Pen

Tim July 23, 2018

Ever since we learned the new S Pen for Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Note 9 features Bluetooth, we've been scratching our heads, wondering what a Bluetooth-enabled stylus could bring to the table for users. Thanks to a recent teardown by XDA of leaked firmware...

Galaxy Note 9’s S Pen Hits FCC, Confirming Bluetooth

Kellen July 3, 2018 63

When the Galaxy Note 9 shows up on August 9 in New York, it seems clear now that Samsung is going to show off new and advanced S Pen features. Those features will be enabled, thanks to Bluetooth, which is confirmed as an S Pen feature according to the FCC....

Galaxy Note 8 CAD Renders Detail an S8+ With S Pen and Dual Cameras

Tim June 27, 2017 29

Ahead of all major device launches, we're seeing these CAD renders hit the web, based on the dimensions that are typically sent to case makers to have accessories ready for a device's launch. In the case of the Galaxy Note 8, it looks like we're getting a...

Samsung Appears to Have Made a Sweet New Convertible Chromebook With Pen Capabilities

Kellen October 17, 2016 124

Over the weekend, the folks at SamMobile discovered a new and unexpected Samsung product that will expand on the growing list of capable Chromebooks. Actually, that's selling it a bit short because this could be the Chromebook to have. The device is supposedly...

#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...

Next-Gen Samsung S-Pen Could Double as Stand, According to Patent Application

Tim February 8, 2016 37

According to a patent application from Q3 of 2015, detailed by Patently Mobile, the next generation of Samsung's S-Pen stylus could double as a stand for a smartphone. As shown in illustrations that go along with the application, they show a stylus with a...

Thoughts on the Galaxy Note 5 from an iPhone User [Opinion]

Ron September 9, 2015 206

Late last year I was sitting in my car playing with my tiny iPhone 5c. I had just finished reviewing the Sony Z3v and it dawned on me. I missed Android. I started messaging with everyone at Droid Life and within a few minutes I decided I was going to switch to...

Video: S Pen Features on the Galaxy Note 5

Tim August 26, 2015 58

The S Pen featured on the Galaxy Note 5, when not stuck upside down in your device, features a few minor tweaks over last year's S Pen on the Galaxy Note 4. First, it has an awesome clicker mechanism built-in, giving it a more pen-like feel while in-hand. Even...