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Galaxy Note 8 Oreo update will be out for all US variants in 2-3 weeks
Samsung finally released the Galaxy Note 8 Oreo update on March 16 and it's now being rolled out gradually in more markets across the globe. The firmware for the international unlocked variant is already available for download. Galaxy Note 8 owners in the United States have yet to receive the update and the company has […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Oreo-powered Galaxy A6 gets Bluetooth and Wi-Fi certification
With Samsung's Galaxy A series blurring the lines between mid-range and flagship this year with the Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8+ (2018), the company looks to be preparing to tackle the void left behind for a more affordable A series device. The Galaxy A6 and A6+ were spotted in a benchmark in recent days, and further […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Galaxy J7 Prime 2 listed on Samsung India’s website ahead of launch
Samsung has quietly listed the Galaxy J7 Prime 2 on its Indian website. From the specifications listed on the product page, the new device appears to be a minor upgrade to the Galaxy J7 Prime. The first-generation Galaxy J7 Prime was launched way back in September 2016. Galaxy J7 Prime 2 sports a metal unibody with […]
- By Naresh
- 7 years ago
Samsung apologizes for poor performance in China, vows to do more
Samsung was once the dominant player in China, the most lucrative smartphone market on the planet. However, not only did Samsung lose its lead in the country but its market share in China is now in the low single digits. Samsung predicts a reversal in its fortunes in this key market as it acknowledged today […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung doesn’t feel threatened by Chinese chip rivals
Chinese smartphone manufacturers have given Samsung a run for its money in the global smartphone market and now they have their sights set on Samsung's lead in the semiconductor market. The country purchases almost a fifth of the global DRAM supply and has been funding the creation of domestic memory producers to reduce imports and […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung heir apparent skips first shareholders’ meeting
Samsung spent much of 2017 embroiled in a corruption scandal that led to the ouster of South Korea’s former president Park Geun-hye. Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong, widely believed to be the conglomerate's heir apparent, was arrested on charges of bribery and corruption. He was later arrested and sentenced to five years in prison […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S9 touchscreen issues now being looked into by Samsung
There have been some reports about Galaxy S9 touchscreen issues lately which are now being looked into by Samsung. Some Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ owners have complained about dead spots on the display of their units in threads on Samsung's official support forums and Reddit. Samsung has acknowledged the matter a few days after […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
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[Update: Full changelog added] Galaxy S8+ receives March 2018 security patch
Samsung hasn't released the March 2018 security patch for a great many devices as yet but we can expect the company to pick up the pace in the coming days. Most of the devices that have received this security maintenance release so far have been mid-range devices with the Galaxy S9 being the obvious exception. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
PSA: Remember to enable Dolby Atmos on your Galaxy S9!
You'd think that after taking so many years to bring stereo speakers to its flagship lineup, Samsung would ensure the audio experience offered by those speakers was the best it could be out of the box. Yet, on the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+, an important feature related to the audio experience, both through the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Galaxy J8 (2018) launch inches closer, receives Wi-Fi certification
A device with the model number SM-J800FN has been spotted at the Wi-Fi Alliance. The same model surfaced in a benchmark last month, revealing some of its specifications. Based on Samsung’s naming pattern, this device could be the Galaxy J8 (2018). The device’s visit to the Wi-Fi Alliance for securing Wi-Fi certification signals its impending […]
- By Naresh
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s patent envisions ‘over the air’ wireless charging
The current use of the term ‘wireless charging’ is a bit of a misnomer. Unlike wireless internet where devices can connect to the internet without any wires, current wireless charging technologies still depend on physically placing the device on a charging pad connected to a power socket. They are essentially easy-to-use wired charging solutions that […]
- By Naresh
- 7 years ago
Rewind: SamMobile Facebook Live Session – Episode 1
We announced our weekly Facebook Live sessions a few days ago. It's a new platform that we're exploring to bring you the content that you love in a manner that's more engaging and dynamic. The live sessions will be conducted every Wednesday by our co-founder Martin Reinders and YouTube Producer Rutger Verstegen. We conducted our […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung to decide on the Galaxy Note 9 in-display fingerprint sensor soon
It has long been rumored that Samsung will introduce a display-based fingerprint sensor on its flagship smartphones but the company is yet to do that. There have been conflicting reports recently about the possibility that this feature might make it to the Galaxy Note 9. A new report out of South Korea today claims that […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung Pay launched in Italy
Samsung continues to expand its mobile payments service to more markets across the globe. The company has announced today that Samsung Pay is now available in Italy. This is the 21st market for Samsung's mobile payments service, making Samsung Pay one of the most widely accepted payment solutions in the world. Samsung Pay in Italy […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s Disney AR Emoji deal is a masterstroke
With the Galaxy S9, Samsung introduced AR Emoji. Like the iPhone X's Animoji feature, AR Emoji lets you create emojis that “follow your movements and expressions,” and Samsung managed to rope in Disney to bring many of its popular characters to AR Emoji. Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse emojis have already gone live (see how to […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S9 ARCore support will arrive in a few weeks
Samsung announced at its annual developers' conference last year that it has teamed up with Google to bring its ARCore platform to the Galaxy, Galaxy S8+ and the Galaxy Note 8. Samsung decided against fragmenting augmented reality on Android. It could have created its own AR platform for its smartphones but in the interest of […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s new Exynos 9610 chip brings premium multimedia features
Samsung today announced the launch of its new mobile processor, the Exynos 7 Series 9610. The Exynos 9610 chip is built on Samsung's 10-nanometer FinFET process and it will bring premium multimedia features to mid-range devices. Samsung's Exynos 7 series chips are primarily used for its premium mid-range lineup such as the Galaxy A series […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung reveals prices for its 2018 QLED TVs
Earlier this month, Samsung officially launched its 2018 QLED TVs at a special event in New York. Samsung used the launch event to showcase all the new features and improvements coming to its 2018 QLED TV lineup. The company, however, didn’t reveal any pricing information at the time of the launch. Samsung's new QLED range […]
- By Naresh
- 7 years ago
FCC documents reveal a new Galaxy J7 model
Samsung’s budget Galaxy J series is a crowded and confusing lineup. Keeping track of this series is a difficult task as the model numbers and specifications vary from market to market. Samsung seems to be in no mood to clear this mess as it is gearing up to launch even more Galaxy J series phones this […]
- By Naresh
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S9+ Coral Blue vs Lilac Purple: Side by side pictures
It seems that every time Samsung thinks up a new color for its flagship smartphones, the company decides to make it barely accessible for most of its consumers, only to make that color a regular option with the next flagship while launching yet another fancy new color variant. This usually means that by the time […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
