Recent articles by Josh L.

Galaxy A5 (2018) will launch as Galaxy A8 (2018), reveals Bluetooth SIG

The Galaxy A5 (2018) will, in fact, be called the Galaxy A8 (2018) when it hits the shelves, according to a document spotted on the Bluetooth SIG's database, seemingly corroborating our prediction that Samsung's unifying its model names—and if that's true, the larger Galaxy A7 (2018) could be branded the Galaxy A8+ (2018). Related: Galaxy A8 (2018) […]

By Josh L.
7 years ago

Samsung starts mass-producing the industry’s first 512GB embedded storage solution

Samsung has announced that it has started mass-producing the industry's first 512GB embedded Universal Flash Storage (eUFS) solution for use in next-generation mobile devices, including smartphones, tablets and even wearables. The firm has used some chip-making witchcraft to pack eight 64-layer 512GB V-NAND chips and a controller into a eUFS case that's the same size […]

By Josh L.
7 years ago

Budget-friendly Galaxy J2 Pro (2017) breaks cover in unofficial renders

The upcoming Galaxy J2 Pro (2017), which some are referring to as the Galaxy J2 Pro (2018), has broken cover in a batch of unofficial CAD-based renders, released by reliable tipster OnLeaks on December 4. We, however, are unable to confirm the accuracy of the mock-ups—so best take them with a considerable grain of salt. […]

By Josh L.
7 years ago

SamMobile Daily Recap: December 4, 2017 — Galaxy J5 Prime (2017), Galaxy Tab S3 and more!

We publish a lot of stories on a daily basis. Unfortunately, the majority of news breaks during our European hours of operation, which makes it difficult for our readers in the US (and other regions) to keep up. However, we think we’ve come up with a fantastic solution — a daily recap. Here’s what we covered today. Firmware […]

By Josh L.
7 years ago

You can now stream Netflix in HDR on Verizon’s Galaxy Tab S3

Verizon has started rolling a much-requested update for its carrier-branded variant of the Galaxy Tab S3 in the United States, following its release in the Netherlands back in October. The upgrade bundles support for HDR video streaming for Netflix, in addition to a handful of miscellaneous bug fixes and stability improvements. Related: Galaxy Tab S3 now […]

By Josh L.
7 years ago

Samsung launches some of its Gear Sport watchfaces for the Gear S2 and Gear S3

Samsung has launched a number of new watchfaces, all of which debuted on the fitness-orientated Gear Sport back in September, for the Gear S2 and Gear S3. They won't show up on the units right away, though. You will, instead, need to head over to the Galaxy Apps Store—or the Gear Manager application—to download them. Related: […]

By Josh L.
7 years ago

Galaxy J5 Prime (2017) could ship with Exynos 7570 CPU, 3GB of RAM

The successor to the Galaxy J5 Prime could ship with a 5-inch IPS HD screen, an Exynos 7570 Octa CPU and 3GB of RAM, reveals a dubious-looking specification sheet that was posted on leak aggregator SlashLeaks on Saturday, December 2. Related: Galaxy J5 Prime (2017) spotted at the FCC Other notable (purported) internals include a […]

By Josh L.
7 years ago

SamMobile Firmware Update Magazine: December 4, 2017

Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly Firmware Magazine. You can think of it as your go-to resource to find out which of your Samsung devices has received a new update or if it’s going to receive a new firmware update in the near future. To keep things interesting, we present the Firmware Magazine in […]

By Josh L.
7 years ago

SamMobile Daily Recap: December 1, 2017 — Galaxy Note 8, Gear S3 and more!

We publish a lot of stories on a daily basis. Unfortunately, the majority of news breaks during our European hours of operation, which makes it difficult for our readers in the US (and other regions) to keep up. However, we think we’ve come up with a fantastic solution — a daily recap. Here’s what we published today. Firmware […]

By Josh L.
7 years ago

Watchface Friday: Here’s our selection of this week’s best watchfaces

It’s Friday, which means it’s time for another edition of Watchface Friday! For those unaware, every Friday, we highlight a selection of our favorite watchfaces for the Gear S3 classic and Gear S3 frontier. All of the offerings are available to download through the Galaxy Apps Store, so you can rest assured that you won’t have to search all over […]

By Josh L.
7 years ago

Samsung completes first 5G demonstration on a moving train

Samsung, in partnership with KDDI, has completed the first 5G demonstration on a moving train traveling at over 100km/hour. The test was carried out in the city of Saitama in Japan, near Tokyo, from October 17 through October 19 using the firm's commercial end-to-end solution, which comprises of a 5G router (CPE), radio access unit […]

By Josh L.
7 years ago

Samsung releases November security update for the Galaxy Note 8 in India

Samsung is now in the midst of distributing last month's security update for the local model of the Galaxy Note 8 in India, following its arrival on the International variant earlier this week. We have some bad news, though: the upgrade doesn't appear to bundle the new Live Focus controls that debuted in Taiwan and […]

By Josh L.
7 years ago

Tizen 3.0 update could introduce a nasty bug to your Gear S3

Last week, Samsung started rolling out the much-requested Tizen 3.0 Value Pack update for the Gear S3 classic and Gear S3 frontier. A number of owners have since reached out to SamMobile, claiming that their battery life has taken a significant hit since installing the release. It's unclear what's causing the issue and why it […]

By Josh L.
7 years ago

SamMobile Daily Recap: November 30, 2017 — Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6 and more!