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New Samsung OLED TV possible as defunct business being reviewed
Samsung maintains its aversion to OLED displays for TVs even though it's a leader in the AMOLED display market. The company's mobile devices come with beautiful AMOLED displays but Samsung has long held that this technology isn't suited to its TV lineup. If a new report is to be believed, the company might be changing […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung building new 7nm foundry plant to catch up with TSMC
Samsung's semiconductor division is a veritable cash cow for the company which is why it has been pouring money into its manufacturing facilities to meet rising demand and further consolidate its position in the market. The company decided to invest in a new memory chip production line recently at its Pyeongtaek plant to better prepare […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S9 release date could be March 16
Samsung is going to unveil its new flagship smartphone officially on February 25 and it's also going to confirm the Galaxy S9 release date at the event. The reports we've seen so far suggest that the handset will hit shelves by mid-March with pre-orders opening up soon after the announcement. According to a new report […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
256GB Galaxy S9+ variant still remains a possibility
Previous reports about the RAM and storage variants of the Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S9+ have suggested that the latter will be sold in most markets with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. There have been rumors about a 256GB Galaxy S9+ as well and it appears that this still remains a possibility. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung to show off the Galaxy S9 in augmented reality during launch event
Samsung will make interesting use of augmented reality technology to show off the Galaxy S9 during the launch event later this week. A lot has been revealed about the upcoming devices over the past few weeks, the latest leak reiterated that the handsets will feature updated cameras, new software features, significant performance improvements, and more. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung reduces rewards points for Samsung Pay users in the US
Back in 2016, Samsung launched the Samsung Rewards program for Samsung Pay users in the US. The idea behind the program is to incentivize users to keep using the service. The program rewards users with points each time they use Samsung Pay to make a payment. Users can then exchange their rewards points for Samsung […]
- By Naresh
- 7 years ago
Dual-SIM Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ certified in Malaysia
Given that Samsung has launched dual-SIM variants of its flagship smartphones in the past, one would expect the company to do the same for the Galaxy S9 as well. Therefore, it's not surprising to see that the dual-SIM variants of the Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S9+ have been certified in Malaysia. Samsung fans looking […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung completes multi-vendor 5G interoperability tests with KT and Qualcomm
Samsung has been working aggressively to become a dominant player in the 5G market. By being able to offer 5G solutions to carriers on one side and 5G compatible devices to customers on the other, Samsung is in a unique position to offer truly end-to-end solutions to kickstart a 5G revolution. Earlier this month, Samsung […]
- By Naresh
- 7 years ago
Samsung may supply bezel-less displays to other smartphone OEMs
Samsung’s Infinity Display has been one of the major selling points for the flagship Galaxy smartphones in the last year. Infinity Display is a marketing term used by Samsung to denote what are commonly called “bezel-less” displays. Made by the Samsung Display division, these panels have given Samsung an enviable edge in premium smartphone design. […]
- By Naresh
- 7 years ago
Detailed Galaxy S9 hands-on confirms AR emoji, stereo speakers and a lot more
The latest Galaxy S9 leak left little to the imagination as it confirmed details about the specifications and features of the upcoming flagship from Samsung. A few days ago a retail employee based in the US provided more details about the handset on Reddit after playing with the device but that thread has since been […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
February 2018 security patch rolling out for the Galaxy J7 and Galaxy J5 (2017)
It has been over two weeks since Samsung detailed the February 2018 security patch for supported devices. The rollout is yet to pick up speed, though. Samsung first released the latest security patch for the Galaxy Xcover 4 while the Galaxy A5 (2017) received it five days ago. Samsung has now started rolling out the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy Note 8 Android Oreo release nears as Wi-Fi certification surfaces
Samsung is yet to confirm when the Galaxy Note 8 Android Oreo release is going to begin. The company didn't launch an Oreo beta program for this handset so even those who don't mind testing beta builds haven't received a taste of Oreo yet. Galaxy Note 8 owners may not have to wait for too […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S9+ Exynos 9810 Geekbench scores highlight performance gain
The first Galaxy S9 Exynos 9810 benchmark surfaced last week and the results reiterated reports that there's going to be a noticeable performance difference in the Snapdragon 845 and Exynos 9810-powered variants of the Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S9+. The latter has now surfaced on Geekbench and the latest results once again show that […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung may launch its ‘Uhssup’ social network with the Galaxy S9
Samsung filed a trademark for the ‘Uhssup’ brand name back in January. The trademark application described it as a mobile app for sharing real-time location with and communicating with friends. Nothing else was known about this mysterious service then. A report from Heraldcorp, a South Korean media outlet, now says that Samsung may launch its […]
- By Naresh
- 7 years ago
Samsung Internet v6.4 brings some new features and improvements
Samsung Internet version 6.4 is ready for prime time with the new update now rolling out to users in the stable channel. The latest update brings some new features that were only available in the beta version of the Samsung Internet previously as well as some other improvements. The latest version of Samsung’s default browser […]
- By Naresh
- 7 years ago
Latest Galaxy S9 leak leaves little to the imagination
We're less than a week away from the official launch of the Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S9+. While we already know what to expect from the Galaxy S9, a new leak has left little to the imagination. Not only does it reiterate what we've heard about the Galaxy S9's specifications but it also brings […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Alleged Galaxy Tab S4 benchmark reveals specifications
The Android tablet market has been staring at an uncertain future for some time now. Between lack of interest from Google, lackluster customer demand, slower replacement cycles, and phablets cannibalizing sales, demand for tablets has slowed down. IDC recently published its tablet shipment numbers for 2017 which revealed that the global tablet market saw a […]
- By Naresh
- 7 years ago
Samsung aiming for sales of over $10 billion in India this year
India is a key market for Samsung and even though it's under increasing pressure from the likes of Xiaomi, the company has been trying hard to hold on to its dominant position in the Indian market. The company's total sales for 2017 reached nearly $9 billion in India and it wants to do better than […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Firmware Update Magazine: February 19, 2018
Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly Firmware Magazine. You can think of it as your go-to resource to find out which of your Samsung devices has received a new update or if it’s going to receive a new firmware update in the near future. To keep things interesting, we present the Firmware Magazine […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung needs new OLED buyers as iPhone X production cut causes supply glut
The iPhone X is the first smartphone from Apple to feature an OLED display. Given Samsung's dominant position in the market, it's the only company that could provide Apple with OLED panels in the quality and quantity that the company desired, which is why it's the sole supplier of the iPhone X's OLED display. Analysts […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
