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Specs comparison: Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs the original Galaxy A9
Samsung released the original Galaxy A9 back in January 2016. Nearly three years later, the company has now launched another Galaxy A9. Samsung’s smartphone lineup and naming pattern have always been a convoluted mess with too many models and less-than-representative names. So, it is difficult to say if the Galaxy A9 (2018) is a successor […]
- By Naresh
- 6 years ago
Specs comparison: Samsung Galaxy A9 (2018) vs Galaxy A8+ (2018)
Samsung launched the Galaxy A8+, along with the smaller Galaxy A8, earlier this year as a premium mid-range offering. It was the first Galaxy A series phone to sport an Infinity display and dual-cameras on the front. Until the launch of the Galaxy A8 Star, it was Samsung’s top-of-the-line midrange smartphone, sitting just below the […]
- By Naresh
- 6 years ago
Samsung to offer attractive discounts on Galaxy S8 and other devices in India
India’s largest online retailers, Flipkart and Amazon, have announced year’s biggest shopping events to capitalize on the festival season. While Flipkart will run ‘The Big Billion Days Sale’ from October 10 to October 14, its chief rival Amazon India will have ‘The Great Indian Shopping Festival’ during the same period. Samsung has teamed up with […]
- By Naresh
- 6 years ago
Samsung sends Fortnite supply drops to popular streamers in its latest marketing ploy
Samsung has been trying very hard to communicate the gaming capabilities of the Galaxy Note 9 since its launch in August. It all started with Fortnite’s Android debut as a timed-exclusive on the company’s flagship Galaxy devices. The collaboration also resulted in an attractive free Fortnite V-Bucks promotion for the Galaxy Note 9 and Tab S4 users. […]
- By Naresh
- 6 years ago
Three new Chromebook Plus variants are up for pre-order
Yesterday, we reported about a new Samsung Chromebook receiving FCC certification. All the available information about this model pointed to an LTE variant of the current Chromebook Plus V2. Even as we wait for the official launch of this model, three new Chromebook variants are up for pre-order on the B&H website in the US. […]
- By Naresh
- 6 years ago
Samsung Chromebook Plus V2 LTE closer to launch with FCC certification
A new Samsung Chromebook with model number XE525QBBI was spotted on the Wi-Fi Alliance last month. When we reported about it, we thought this could be a successor to the Samsung Chromebook Pro, perhaps an LTE variant of the successor. The same model has been now certified by the FCC, revealing some important product information […]
- By Naresh
- 6 years ago
Samsung widens its lead in the US premium TV segment
Despite the launch of OLED TVs from rivals, Samsung continues to dominate the premium TV segment with its QLED offerings, thanks to the company’s brand value, aggressive marketing, and an extensive distribution network. The company’s strategy for high-end TVs seems to be working exceedingly well in the US if we go by the latest market share data. […]
- By Naresh
- 6 years ago
Samsung dominates the premium smartphone segment in India
With the rise of Xiaomi, Samsung may have lost some of the sheen in the budget smartphone segment in India, but the Korean giant still rules the premium category. Though few reports have pegged OnePlus ahead of Samsung in the premium segment, the decline is often momentary, with the Korean company climbing to the top […]
- By Naresh
- 6 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: October 3, 2018: Galaxy S10 processor, foldable phone, 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. Phones […]
- By Naresh
- 6 years ago
Samsung rewarding users in Korea for purchasing apps from Galaxy Apps
Samsung has been experimenting with incentives to lure people to some of its apps and services like Samsung Pay and Bixby. The approach is predominantly apparent in Samsung Pay where the company rewards users with points for every transaction through its service. Users can accumulate and redeem these points for gift vouchers, Samsung products, etc. […]
- By Naresh
- 6 years ago
Galaxy S8 4K 60fps video recording possible without root
Samsung's flagship smartphones come in both Exynos and Snapdragon variants to cater to different regions around the world. One of the disadvantages of using two different chipsets for the same model is that the company has to sometimes intentionally restrict supported features on one of the variants to maintain feature parity with the other. That’s […]
- By Naresh
- 6 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: October 2, 2018: Galaxy S10 camera specs, wireless DeX, 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. Phones […]
- By Naresh
- 6 years ago
Wireless DeX connections could be possible in the future
Samsung introduced the DeX mode with the launch of the Galaxy S8/S8+ last year. It is a feature in select Galaxy smartphones and tablets that allows users to connect their Galaxy devices to an external display, keyboard, and mouse to use DeX-optimised phone apps in a desktop-like environment for increased productivity. At the time of […]
- By Naresh
- 6 years ago
Samsung cuts the price of the Galaxy J6 in India
Samsung has significantly improved the competitiveness of its budget smartphones in India since Q2 this year. This is primarily due to the launch of new models with Infinity displays, new features, and attractive designs. Galaxy J6, which was released in May, is one of them and has turned out to be a popular device in […]
- By Naresh
- 6 years ago
Samsung’s new Galaxy commercial is all about Fortnite
Since the launch of the Galaxy Note 9 and Tab S4, Samsung has been trying to position them as great gaming devices. It all started with Fortnite making its Android debut as a timed-exclusive on select Galaxy devices. To attract Fortnite fans, Samsung offered free in-game currency on select purchases and an exclusive Galaxy skin […]
- By Naresh
- 6 years ago
