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Samsung acknowledges Galaxy Note 8 battery issue
It was reported last week that some Galaxy Note 8 owners had complained on the Samsung community website that their handset basically bricked itself after the battery was drained completely. They couldn't turn on the device by plugging it in. Swapping chargers didn't help and neither did trying to power it on in safe mode. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung launches Samsung Pay Web Checkout in Russia
Samsung and Sberbank have launched Samsung Pay Web Checkout in Russia. It is a new payment option which aims to make online purchases on any device simpler by using Samsung Pay. On supported websites and apps, Samsung Pay Web Checkout eliminates the need to enter card details. A buyer can just enter the email address […]
- By Naresh
- 7 years ago
Happy New Year from SamMobile – We have exciting news!
2017 has been a great year for Samsung. The company bounced back from the Galaxy Note 7 debacle in spectacular fashion. It delivered us two of the best Android devices on the market today – the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8. It retained its position as the leader in the global smartphone market. The […]
- By Martin R.
- 7 years ago
Amazon India teases new Galaxy On smartphone, possibly a Galaxy J7 Pro variant
Amazon India has started teasing the launch of a new smartphone in Samsung's Galaxy On lineup of handsets that the company sells solely through online retailers. Galaxy On smartphones have always been rebadged Galaxy J series phones, and judging from the teasers about “new ways to shop” and “superior performance” on Amazon's landing page, the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Samsung doesn’t slow down phones that have older batteries
After many users noticed that old iPhones with low-capacity batteries were slowing down, Apple officially confirmed that it does indeed slow down older iPhones with naturally degraded batteries. The company has been hit with multiple lawsuits over this and has now even issued an apology. People are naturally wondering if other smartphone manufacturers do this […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 7 years ago
Samsung releases December security patch for the Galaxy A7 (2017)
The December security update is gradually making its way to more devices. It was released for the 2016 and 2017 models of the Galaxy A3 just yesterday. Samsung has now rolled it out for the top-of-the-line model of its premium mid-range lineup. The Galaxy A7 (2017) is now receiving its December security patch update. Galaxy […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung will unveil Galaxy S9’s Exynos processor on January 4
Qualcomm officially announced the Snapdragon 845 three weeks ago. Its latest flagship mobile processor is based on the same 10nm process as its predecessor. The Snapdragon 845 will likely power the North American, South American and Chinese variants of the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+. The handsets will be powered by Samsung's latest Exynos processor […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
December security patch update arrives on Galaxy A3 (2016) and A3 (2017)
Samsung is pushing out updates to a multitude of devices this week, and the latest devices to receive an update are the 2016 and 2017 models of the Galaxy A3, the smallest of Samsung's premium mid-range phones that the company didn't upgrade for the 2018 lineup. The update brings the December security patch to both […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo Part 15: Automatically turn Wi-Fi on near known networks
Android 8.0 Oreo makes many significant changes to the operating system, both under the hood and in the user interface. There are also a few minor features that aren't easy to find, especially ones that are part of stock Oreo and not exclusive to Samsung devices. One of these minor features is a new option […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
New Galaxy Note 8 update brings a fix for LTE data interruption
Samsung is pushing out a new update to the Galaxy Note 8 in Taiwan, bringing a fix for the issue of “intermittent interruption of LTE data.” That's the only highlight in the changelog, and the firmware version (N950FXXU2BQKG) hasn't changed from the last time, so this looks to be just a followup update. We're not […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s new 2-in1 Chromebook might come with a stylus
Last month, a new Samsung Chromebook under the codename ‘Nautilus’ was spotted in the Chromium Repository. The details in the commits pointed to a 2-in-1 device with a detachable keyboard. Today, Chrome Unboxed has unearthed one more interesting titbit about the device. According to new commits, Samsung’s ‘Nautilus’ is expected to come with a stowable […]
- By Martin R.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ swing by the FCC
The Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ have just passed an important milestone on their way to retail shelves, or at least an official announcement. Both handsets have been certified by the FCC on December 27th, just in time for New Year's. As expected, there is no information on the phones' specs listed in the FCC […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 7 years ago
Samsung launches Samsung Mobile Care insurance service in Spain
Samsung Electronics has announced the launch of Samsung Mobile Care in Spain. Launched in collaboration with the insurer Allianz Global Assistance, Samsung Mobile Care is a paid smartphone insurance scheme aimed at covering accidental damages for Samsung devices. Samsung Mobile Care covers accidental damages Under the scheme, customers can make a single payment of €129 […]
- By Naresh
- 7 years ago
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[Updated] New Android 8.0 Oreo beta rolling out to the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+
Samsung has just started rolling out a new Android 8.0 Oreo beta firmware for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. Samsung is calling the latest release the “2nd beta” on our Indian unit of the S8+ and we don't see the same update on our European variants, so it's possible the new beta isn't going […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Some Galaxy Note 8 units may be dying after hitting 0 percent charge
The Galaxy Note 8 may have a safe battery that's run through many tests to ensure that fire hazard isn't an issue, but it looks like some Note 8 units are refusing to power on once they reach 0% battery charge. Quite a few Note 8 owners have taken to the Samsung community and forums […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 7 years ago
Galaxy J2 (2018) price surfaces in a retail listing
Last week, press images and specifications of the Galaxy J2 (2018) leaked online. Today, a screenshot of a retail listing for the Galaxy J2 (2018) on a Russian shopping site Becompact has appeared online. The Galaxy J2 (2018) price for Russia has surfaced in this retail listing. Galaxy J2 (2018) price surfaces The price and […]
- By Martin R.
- 7 years ago
Tizen 3.0 update with Gear S3 battery fix now rolling out in Europe
Samsung released Tizen 3.0 for Gear S3 last month. The latest Value Pack Update for the Gear S3 Classic and Gear S3 Frontier brought a handful of new features but also introduced a bug. The bug caused the smartwatch's battery to drain quickly for no reason. Samsung suspended the update's release and took a few […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Firmware Update Magazine: December 26, 2017
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 in […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Official Galaxy S9 accessories confirmed by retailer
An online retailer has reached out to us with word that they've received confirmation of the official Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ accessories. The list of accessories includes a Hyperknit cover as well as the LED View, Clear View, Alcantara and Protective covers that we've seen with previous devices. The retailer also mentions that there's […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s ARTIK IoT modules gets OCF certification
Back in 2015, Samsung announced ARTIK- an open platform for developing Internet of Things devices. ARTIK IoT platform is a combination of hardware, software and cloud components aimed at faster development of IoT devices. It is an end-to-end solution for companies to effortlessly make, easily link, and safely operate IoT devices. ARTIK platform is flexible […]
- By Martin R.
- 7 years ago
