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Wallpaper Wednesday: Christmas
Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week we’re highlighting five Material Design-esque Christmas backgrounds. All of the images are available in a suitable resolution for the Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ — and just about any other smartphone on the market. If any of the following images float your boat and you want to download and […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: November 29, 2017 — Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S8 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
Latest Android 8.0 Oreo beta rolling out for the Galaxy S8 in the US
Samsung has released the third iteration of its Android 8.0 Oreo beta firmware in the United States, following its rollout in the United Kingdom last week. Unlike the upgrade that made the rounds over the pond, this latest update bundles a number of miscellaneous bug fixes, according to the lengthy changelog. Related: Samsung has begun testing […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
You may soon be able to share your Samsung Pay transactions
Samsung has built a feature for Samsung Pay that allows users to view a list of all their past transactions and share them to various social networks, including Facebook and Twitter, according to a patent spotted on KIPRIS' database. Samsung Pay Story, which the firm describes as a “system for sharing buying experiences,” is expected […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: November 28, 2017 — Cinema LED Display, Galaxy S9 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. Bixby […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S8 owners reporting frustrating camera focus bug
A number of Galaxy S8 owners have taken to Samsung's Community Forum to report a frustrating issue that's preventing their handset from automatically focusing when taking pictures using the default Camera application and third-party offerings, like Snapchat. With autofocus out of play, one would think that you'd be able to use manual focus—but you can't. […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s 4K Cinema LED Display is en route to Europe
Samsung has revealed that it's bringing its 10.3-meter-wide 4K Cinema LED Display to Europe. The first unit is currently being prepped for installation, as part of a partnership between the firm, Arena Cinemas and Imaculix AG, at Arena Cinema Sihlcity in Zurich, Switzerland, with a launch scheduled to take place next year. Showcased at an […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung narrows gap with Apple in Q3 smartphone sales, reveals new report
Samsung narrowed the gap with Apple in terms of smartphone sales in the third quarter, revealed data published by Strategy Analytics on November 28. The South Korean manufacturer maintained its lead in shipments, accounting for 21.2 percent of the market, followed by the Cupertino company with a 11.4 percent share. Related: Samsung beats Apple in […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung acquires AI startup to strengthen Bixby’s conversational skills
Samsung has acquired South Korean startup Fluently, which specializes in text-based conversational artificial intelligence, to strengthen Bixby. Launched in the United States back in 2015, the application is compatible with various third-party services, including Facebook Messenger, Telegram and WhatsApp. It's unclear if Samsung is planning on pulling the Fluently application from the Play Store, so […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: November 27, 2017 — Galaxy S8, Galaxy S9 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. Business […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy A5 (2018) and Galaxy A7 (2018) break cover in case renders once again
Another batch of case renders have surfaced online allegedly showcasing the yet-to-be-announced Galaxy A5 (2018) and Galaxy A7 (2018), seemingly corroborating everything we've seen of—and heard about—the units to date. The Galaxy A5 (2018) and Galaxy A7 (2018), as outlined in the renders, should ship with an Infinity Display and a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, which […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s SeeColors Smart TV app helps the color blind see better
Samsung has teamed up with Colorlite to release a new application for its QLED Smart TVs that aims to help those with Color Vision Deficiency – commonly referred to as ‘color blindness’ – see a more true-to-life range of colors. To get started, someone with – or who is looking for a diagnosis for – Color […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung has filed a number of bezel-less smartphone patents, but don’t get too excited
Samsung has filed a number of design patents with the Korean Intellectual Property Rights Information Service. The sketches included in the documentation would lead you to believe that the company's toying with a number of different designs for the Galaxy S9—but all is not as it seems. The patents are actually for a number of […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung develops (and patents) ‘graphene ball’ to speed up charging
The Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT) has successfully synthesized a now-patented “graphene ball” that can be used to make lithium-ion batteries last 45 percent longer and charge around five-times faster, it has been revealed. Lithium-ion batteries—like one bundled on the Galaxy Note 8—take an hour to charge, but that will be reduced to around […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung to supply LTE-enabled smartphones for UK emergency network
Samsung has secured a contract with the United Kingdom's Home Office to supply LTE-enabled smartphones and related accessories for the emergency services network, which includes the ambulance, fire and police departments. The region's response bodies currently use an airwave system to communicate that's limited to voice radio; however, Samsung's network will provide a slew of […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
