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Samsung will unveil a cool and powerful soundbar at CES 2018
Samsung today announced that it's going to unveil a wall-mountable lifestyle soundbar at the Consumer Electronics Show 2018 next month. The NW700 Soundbar Sound+ looks really cool when mounted on the wall. It's packed with powerful audio features which include a built-in woofer that was developed at the Samsung Audio Lab. The NW700 Soundbar Sound+ […]
- By Martin R.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8+ (2018) firmware now available online
It was only yesterday that the Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8+ (2018) were officially unveiled, with both handsets set to go on sale in early January. Samsung hasn't yet told us where and when either of the two phones would be available, but we can take a guess as far as the list of […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 7 years ago
What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo Part 13: App Pair for quick multitasking between apps
In the latest edition of our What's New With Android 8.0 Oreo series, we're taking a look at the App Pair feature. App Pair debuted on the Galaxy Note 8 as a way of launching two apps in Multi Window mode with a single tap. As the name suggests, you can have pre-combined pairs of […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S9 case renders highlight new camera layout
From what we've seen so far, the biggest Galaxy S9 design change might be its new camera layout. Samsung is expected to switch to a vertical camera layout for the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+. The fingerprint sensor will be positioned underneath the sensor as we've seen in countless leaked renders. A couple of Galaxy […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung Pay now lets users in India pay their bills
Samsung's mobile payments service has been doing really well in India. Samsung Pay added more than one million new users in India in just over a month recently. It's one of the top three markets for Samsung Pay globally. Samsung launched the payments service in the country earlier this year. The company continues to add […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Here are the best Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A8+ (2018) features
Samsung took the wraps off the much-rumored Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8+ (2018) on Tuesday, December 19 – and aside from being the first units to carry unified monikers, they bring a number of neat new features to the mid-range table, including an edge-to-edge Infinity Display and a dual-sensor front-facing camera. Here are some of […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 7 years ago
Samsung VR updated with Galaxy A8 (2018) and Android Oreo support
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A8+ (2018) earlier today. These are the first handsets in the Galaxy A series to support the Gear VR headset. Samsung has now updated its Samsung VR – Video app with support for both new handsets. The app has also been updated with Android 8.0 Oreo support for […]
- By Martin R.
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s CHG90 monitor ups its gaming credentials with DisplayHDR 600 badge
Samsung launched its CHG90 QLED gaming monitor at Comescom 2017 four months ago. The company calls it the world's largest QLED gaming monitor that provides an IMAX-style cinematic viewing experience. The monitor has earned a new DisplayHDR 600 badge which ups its gaming credentials. The DisplayHDR 600 badge or certification is awarded by the Video […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Purported Galaxy S9 back panel hints at a single rear camera
We're pretty certain no one wants the rumors of the Galaxy S9 sporting a single rear camera to turn out to be true, but that's what the plot seems to be building up to. There have been reports that Samsung will keep a dual rear camera exclusive to the Galaxy S9+, and today, a new […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Specs comparison: Galaxy A7 (2016) vs Galaxy A8+ (2018)
The Galaxy A8+ (2018) has been officially unveiled today. On the face of it, the handset is a significant improvement over its predecessor. Its key selling points include the Infinity display and the dual front camera with Live Focus. The Galaxy A series has come a long way since the Galaxy A7 (2016) came out […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 7 years ago
Specs comparison: Galaxy A5 (2016) vs Galaxy A8 (2018)
Samsung's new Galaxy A series phones are finally out, and they bring substantial upgrades to the company's mid-range lineup. There's the Infinity display for a virtually all-screen experience, dual front cameras, and even support for the Gear VR. When you compare the Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A8+ to the Galaxy A series devices from 2016, […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 7 years ago
Specs comparison: Galaxy A7 (2017) vs Galaxy A8+ (2018)
Samsung has finally unveiled its new Galaxy A series handsets today. The Galaxy A8+ (2018) carries the baton from the Galaxy A7 (2017). This handset was initially supposed to be launched as the Galaxy A7 (2018) but Samsung has decided to switch up the names this year. The new handset is quite impressive on paper. […]
- By Martin R.
- 7 years ago
Specs comparison: Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Galaxy A8 (2018)
Samsung's new Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8+ (2018) have gone official, bringing several flagship-grade features to the company's mid-range segment. The Galaxy A8 (2018), the smaller of the two handsets, will target consumers of both the Galaxy A3 and Galaxy A5 from previous years, offering a good mix of portability and immersive viewing thanks […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8+ (2018) price tags confirmed
With great power comes great responsibility. With great features on a smartphone (especially a mid-range one), well, we get a high price tag. The Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8+ (2018) went official today, following a slew of leaks and rumors in recent months that unofficially told us we had plenty to be excited about […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8+ (2018) official with Infinity Display, dual front camera
Samsung has finally unveiled its new Galaxy A series. The handsets that were previously referred to as the Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 (2018) have been officially launched as the Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8+ (2018). As expected, the new premium mid-range smartphones from Samsung feature a large Infinity Display and dual front camera. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
On Oreo, Samsung’s naming screenshots based on what you capture
There's a fair amount of new features and changes to how things work on Samsung's implementation of Android 8.0 Oreo, many of which we have covered in our What's New With Android 8.0 Oreo series. Not everything's going to affect the user experience, though, and one change that fits in that category is how screenshots […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 7 years ago
Gear S3 update in Canada addresses battery life issue
The long-awaited Tizen 3.0 update was delivered about a month ago, and with much excitement Gear S3 users could not wait to download it and check out the new features, the new look, etc. At first glance, everything seemed to be peachy until users took a look at their battery percentage and noticed quite a […]
- By Martin R.
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: December 18, 2017 — Android 8.0 Oreo, Galaxy S9 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. Firmware […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Firmware Update Magazine: December 18, 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
Rumor: Galaxy S9 to pack a 3,200 mAh battery
In an ideal world, we'd see smartphone manufacturers increasing the battery size on their flagships each year. That doesn't happen, and while batteries do sometimes get bigger on newer flagships compared to their predecessors, it's not something that happens as often as we'd like. Samsung's been guilty of it a few times: The Galaxy S8+ […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
