Josh L.

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Galaxy S10+ will be used to film an entire episode of Jimmy Fallon’s The Tonight Show

The Samsung Galaxy S10+ will be used to film an entire episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, which is scheduled to air on March 25. And, aside from being shot on Samsung's latest consumer handset, The Tonight Show has another treat in store: Fallon will be joined by no other than MMA legend […]

By Josh L.
6 years ago

Galaxy Fold won’t come with an Exynos CPU in Asia or Europe

A benchmark surfaced last week confirming that, like the North American model, the International variant of the Galaxy Fold wouldn't bundle a Samsung-made Exynos CPU, and now we have even more evidence supporting that claim in the form of a reference to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 — the CPU on the North American version of […]

By Josh L.
6 years ago

Galaxy S10 has a dedicated Instagram Mode, but it could be better

I'm an avid Instagram user, so when I first heard that the Samsung Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+ and Galaxy S10e would all feature a dedicated Instagram Mode that will enable users to create Instagram Stories right from the handset's stock Camera client, I was over the mood. Then, it was revealed that it would also […]

By Josh L.
6 years ago

T-Mobile’s rolling out a new update for the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+

T-Mobile has started distributing a new software update for the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ in the US, according to TmoNews. The upgrade bundles all of the patches included in this month's Security Maintenance Release, as well as a number of miscellaneous carrier-specific bug fixes. To be more specific, the release introduces patches for […]

By Josh L.
6 years ago

Samsung just lost the ace in its marketing hand

In a surprise turn of events, Samsung US Chief Marketing Officer Marc Mathieu resigned last week, following an internal investigation into how his division operated in a bid to discern whether his staff offered bribes to marketing partners — a serious breach of the firm's code of conduct. But why's that newsworthy? Well, Mathieu was […]

By Josh L.
6 years ago

Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge now receiving March security update

Samsung has started rolling out this month's Security Maintenance Release (SMR) for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge in a number of markets, including Argentina, Brazil, India and the United Kingdom, bringing them in line with the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, and Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+. To be a little more specific, […]

By Josh L.
6 years ago

[Poll Results!] How are you finding the Galaxy S10?

The Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+ and Galaxy S10e have been in the hands of customers for a little more than a week now, after launching on March 8, during which time two bugs have been uncovered, one of which is rather serious — so we want to know how you're getting on with them. I'll be frank: […]

By Josh L.
6 years ago

Galaxy S10 owners report issues with Android Auto — here’s what we know

A number of Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ owners have taken to Samsung's US Community Forum to vent their frustration that their handset won't work with their vehicle's Android Auto in-car infotainment system, throwing all sorts of strange error messages before crashing in most instances. The bug doesn't seem to follow a specific pattern — some […]

By Josh L.
6 years ago

Galaxy S10 has a frustrating bug that’s killing battery life

No smartphone launch would be complete without some initial teething issues, and in the case of the Galaxy S10 that's a rather frustrating bug that results in Tap to Wake activating when it's not supposed to, like when the handset is in a bag or a pocket — but it seems to be isolated to […]

By Josh L.
6 years ago

Samsung to launch second Pyeongtaek memory plant in March 2020

Samsung will launch a second memory plant in Pyeongtaek, South Korea in March 2020, it has been revealed, in a bid to consolidate its spot as the leading manufacturer in a market that's been on the decline. That hasn't stopped the firm from doubling down, however, as it's sunk more than $26.4 billion into the […]

By Josh L.
6 years ago

Samsung Display is making the screen for the Huawei P30 Pro

It seems Huawei and Samsung have let bygones be bygones as the Chinese telecom giant has contracted Samsung Display to manufacture the AMOLED screen for the Huawei P30 and P30 Pro, it has been revealed. It's replacing BOE and LG, who manufactured the OLED for the Mate 20 Pro. While the reason behind the switch […]

By Josh L.
6 years ago

No, the Galaxy Fold isn’t overpriced — in fact, it’s quite the opposite

Set to be priced at $1980 when it goes on sale in the United States on April 26, the Galaxy Fold is far from cheap. But it isn't overpriced. Hear me out… The Galaxy Fold can be unfurled from its sedentary form as a smartphone to morph into a 7.3-inch tablet, making it an all-too-appealing […]

By Josh L.
6 years ago

Episode 1 of SamMobile TV is now live — here’s when the next one airs

Episode 1 of SamMobile TV has now drawn to a close and we'd like to thank each and every one of our fantastic readers who tuned in, asked questions and participated in the discussion, as we battled through the latest Samsung news, with a key focus on Android Q, the Galaxy Fold and the Galaxy […]

By Josh L.
6 years ago

Galaxy M20 is now on open sale in India

When the Galaxy M20 launched in India last month, it was sold on a first come, first served basis, with customers who missed the first sale having to wait until it was restocked at a later date — a bit like what OnePlus did with the OnePlus One, but without the ticketing system. That's now […]

By Josh L.
6 years ago

You can download the Live Wallpapers from the Galaxy Fold right here

We've unearthed the first wave of Live Wallpapers bundled on the Galaxy Fold, Samsung's first foldable smartphone. There are four in total, all depicting a butterfly that's been animated to flap its wings when the handset is unfolded into a tablet. Each also comes with an accompanying static background, which is used when the device […]

By Josh L.
6 years ago

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