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Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018) could launch in these markets

Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018) could launch in these markets

Samsung's been working on the budget Galaxy J2 Pro (2018), as evidenced by plenty of leaks that have given us details on the device. Today, we've been able to obtain a list of countries for which firmware development is currently in progress for the J2 Pro (2018). It's a big list, although we should make […]

  • By Martin R.
  • 7 years ago
Here’s a list of the official cases that will launch alongside the Galaxy S9

Here’s a list of the official cases that will launch alongside the Galaxy S9

Our good friends over at Galaxy Club have obtained information pertaining to the official protective cases that will launch alongside the upcoming Galaxy S9—and they include everything from a Clear View Cover to an all-new Hyperknit Cover. Here's the full list: Alcantara Cover EF-XG960A / EF-XG965A – black, blue, mint, red Clear View Cover EF-ZG960C […]

  • By Martin R.
  • 7 years ago
Is Samsung unifying Galaxy A series phone names with its flagships?

Is Samsung unifying Galaxy A series phone names with its flagships?

An interesting new leak has surfaced today regarding Samsung's upcoming Galaxy A series devices. Twitter leakster @mmddj_china has shared an image that mentions a Galaxy A8 (2018) and a Galaxy A8 Plus (2018), adding some confusion given the lack of any previous hints of a new Galaxy A8. We have had some discussions here at SamMobile about […]

  • By Martin R.
  • 7 years ago
Galaxy S8 Active officially launched on T-Mobile and Sprint

Galaxy S8 Active officially launched on T-Mobile and Sprint

It has been rumored for a few weeks now that the Galaxy S8 Active is headed to T-Mobile. If that were to happen, it would have been the first time that an “Active” variant was launched on a carrier other than AT&T. When Samsung launched the Galaxy S8 Active earlier this year, it did say […]

  • By Martin R.
  • 7 years ago
Galaxy S9 could come with a front-facing fingerprint reader

Galaxy S9 could come with a front-facing fingerprint reader

The upcoming Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ could feature a front-facing fingerprint scanner to combat criticism the Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy S8 received, suggests a patent Samsung filed for with KIPRIS, South Korea's trademarking organization. If the information included in the patent documentation is accurate, the firm is planning on building a small recess […]

  • By Martin R.
  • 7 years ago
Bixby 2.0 transforms basic digital assistants into an intelligence tool, says Samsung

Bixby 2.0 transforms basic digital assistants into an intelligence tool, says Samsung

It's the first day of Samsung's Developer Conference in San Francisco and it's kicking things off with a couple of announcements, the first of which is Bixby 2.0, the latest version of the firm's digital assistant. Bixby 2.0 is, according to Samsung, a “bold reinvention” of the Bixby platform. It's supposed to transform basic digital […]

  • By Martin R.
  • 7 years ago
Samsung to launch smart building IoT system next week

Samsung to launch smart building IoT system next week

Samsung will unveil an Internet of Things (IoT) system that uses artificial intelligence to automate the management of buildings on October 18, reports The Korea Herald. The concept, which has been dubbed b.IoT, will automatically control temperature and lighting using data obtained by sensors housed in closed-circuit TV units. It's not difficult to see where […]

  • By Martin R.
  • 7 years ago
Samsung DeX review: Not the PC replacement you are looking for

Samsung DeX review: Not the PC replacement you are looking for

The first time I came across a phone that could turn into a PC was the Ubuntu phone from Canonical back at MWC 2012. The Ubuntu phone could run a full-featured version of Ubuntu’s desktop OS with the popular Unity user interface, one that millions of folks were using around the world. Canonical’s plans didn’t […]

  • By Martin R.
  • 7 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S8 detailed screen analysis

Samsung Galaxy S8 detailed screen analysis

Samsung launched the new Galaxy S8 last month, and we recently tested the Galaxy S8's display to see how it measures up. The Galaxy S8 has a new virtually bezel-less screen, the so-called Infinity Display, so let’s find out what this phone brings to the table in terms of the viewing experience. We tested the screen […]

  • By Martin R.
  • 8 years ago
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) review: Finally the ‘A class’ compact phone we wanted

Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) review: Finally the ‘A class’ compact phone we wanted

After reviewing the Galaxy A5 (2017), I turned to the Galaxy A3 (2017), the smallest of the new A series. The A3 has always been the device lacking in specs ever since the Galaxy A lineup was launched. Last year’s A3 had no Samsung Pay support nor a fingerprint sensor, making it a tough sell […]

  • By Martin R.
  • 8 years ago
Here are the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ cases in pictures

Here are the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ cases in pictures

Every year, Samsung releases a plethora of new cases to accompany its new flagships. It’s no different with the Galaxy S8 and S8+, although there are a couple of new additions and improvements to existing cases. The new Alcantara cases are especially nice. They are available in several colors and offer a very premium feel. […]

  • By Martin R.
  • 8 years ago
Hands-on with Samsung’s Gear VR controller

Hands-on with Samsung’s Gear VR controller

The virtual reality experience on mobile is getting better, but the steps it has taken towards improvement have been small. For me, it feels like a long time ago that I tried the Gear VR before putting it away and never picking it up again. The main reason then was the lack of content, so […]

  • By Martin R.
  • 8 years ago
[Sponsored] Two ways to record games on Samsung/Android devices

[Sponsored] Two ways to record games on Samsung/Android devices

The thing is that I am not a huge game player, but I play enough, read enough, and talk enough to know that other game players do this. I wanted to do it too. How on earth could I do a screen capture, of a sequence of a game? I had got bored of trying […]

  • By Martin R.
  • 8 years ago
Galaxy A5 (2017) review: Samsung brings its ‘A’ game!

Galaxy A5 (2017) review: Samsung brings its ‘A’ game!

Samsung’s mid-range Galaxy A5 is in its third iteration now, along with the A3 and A7. Last year’s A series introduced significant improvements, including a fingerprint scanner and support for Samsung Pay, and this time around the company has added features like IP68 water resistance and some nifty software functionality. Are this year’s improvements enough […]

  • By Martin R.
  • 8 years ago
[Sponsored] How to recover deleted text messages on your Samsung/Android phone?

[Sponsored] How to recover deleted text messages on your Samsung/Android phone?

Think twice before deleting text messages. Come on! You know you have! I would like to think that I never have but, truthfully, I know that I have. You have too! We all lose, that often means deleted accidentally, information which we do not intend to. Ok! I’ll admit it. I deleted the messages deliberately. […]

  • By Martin R.
  • 8 years ago
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