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SamMobile Daily Recap: December 11, 2017 — Galaxy S8, 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 published today. APK […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung launches Newsrooms for Belgium and the Netherlands
Samsung has today announced that it’s launched a trio of new Newsrooms: two for loyal fans in Belgium (in Flemish and French) and one for the Netherlands. The firm will use the online portals to spread word about business insights, citizenship activities, company news and products announcements in local languages. The company took to its Global […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung releases new maintenance update for the Galaxy Note 8 in Europe
Samsung has released a maintenance update for the Galaxy Note 8 in Europe. The upgrade bundles a number of bug fixes, including an workaround for a nasty DeX connectivity issue, as well as a new Secure Wi-Fi feature and updated versions of the Calendar, Gallery, Reminder and Voice Recorder applications. Here's the full changelog: A […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
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[APK] Samsung’s Game Live app update brings Galaxy Note 8 support
Samsung's Game Live app was launched earlier this year for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ as a dedicated streaming service for mobile gamers. Game Live allows one to stream their gaming sessions on Facebook, Twitch, and YouTube, with support for recording audio so they can offer real-time commentary while taking out the enemy in […]
- By Martin R.
- 7 years ago
Dual SIM Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are being tested for China
The Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are sure to come in dual SIM variety, just like the Galaxy S8, Galaxy Note 8, and last year's Galaxy S7. Samsung has launched dual SIM models of its flagships even in European markets this year, and unsurprisingly, the dual SIM Galaxy S9 and S9+ are being tested by […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
December security patch update now available for the Galaxy C7
In yet another instance of Samsung's top-of-the-line phones falling behind mid-range ones as far as Android's security patches are concerned, the company is pushing out an update with the December security patch to the unlocked Galaxy C7 in China. From what we know, this is the second device after the Galaxy A5 (2016) to get […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S8 and S8+ November security update rolling out in India
It's a tad quite late for flagship phones to be getting the November security patch seeing how the December update has already been released for Samsung's mid-range phones, but if you own a Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+ in India, your expensive phone should finally be receiving an update with the not-so-latest security patch. It's […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Firmware Update Magazine: December 11, 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 Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung Email surpasses 100 million downloads on the Play Store
Samsung's in-house Email application has surpassed an eye-watering 100 million downloads on the Play Store, making it one of the most-used mobile clients in the entire world – but that doesn't mean people actually use it. Samsung Email actually comes pre-installed on all of the firm's smartphones, so there's a (good) chance the number recorded consists […]
- By Martin R.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy A8+ (2018) hands-on video reveals design, spec sheet
Well, the cat's out of the bag now. The Galaxy A8+ (2018) has just been laid bare for all to see in a hands-on video of the phone taken in Bangladesh. The Infinity display, dual front cameras, sensibly mounted rear fingerprint sensor, always-on software home button; everything's in there, and it looks like Samsung's mid-range […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S9 will feature an improved iris scanner, report says
The upcoming Galaxy S9 will feature an improved iris scanner that's secure enough to be used to protect sensitive information, according to a new report published by The Korea Herald. Samsung is also refining the software the feature uses to process requests, in a bid to cut the response time from the current one second. “The […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy A8/A8+ (2018) manual confirms dual front cameras, Infinity display
The Galaxy A8 (2018) and the Galaxy A8+ (2018), which are what we're now supposed to call this year's Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7, have been the talk of the rumor mill for a long time now, and it looks like we're finally close to an official announcement. The user manual for the phones has […]
- By Martin R.
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: December 8, 2017 — Galaxy J2 Pro (2018), 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. Deals […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Watchface Friday: Here are four of this week’s best watchfaces
It’s Friday, so it’s time for another edition of Watchface Friday! For those unaware, every Friday, we highlight a selection of our favorite watchfaces for the Gear S3 classic and Gear S3 frontier. All of the offerings are available to download through the Galaxy Apps Store, so you can rest assured that you won’t have to search all over […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy J2 Pro (2018) manual available online; launch imminent?
The Galaxy J2 Pro (2018) looks close to an official launch, as the official user manual for the device has now been uploaded online on Samsung's website. The manual doesn't reveal a whole lot, but it does confirm the J2 Pro (2018) will look similar to the mainstream Galaxy J (2017) handsets while sporting a […]
- By Martin R.
- 7 years ago
Android 8.0 Oreo update for US unlocked Galaxy Note 8 has leaked online
Well, it seems while Samsung is only doing betas for Android 8.0 Oreo on the Galaxy S8, it also has a couple of Oreo test builds for the Galaxy Note 8, at least for the unlocked Snapdragon-powered Note 8 in the US. Someone has managed to grab an Android 8.0 OTA for Samsung's latest Note […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Does this image confirm a few Galaxy S9 rumors? Maybe, maybe not
A Weibo user has posted a screenshot purportedly taken on a Galaxy S9 prototype that may or may not confirm rumors swirling around Samsung's upcoming flagship. Taken from Samsung's S Health app, the screenshot shows a demonstration on using the heart rate sensor, and if you look closely, the fingerprint sensor seems to be placed […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Tip: How to view full-screen YouTube videos on the Galaxy S8 or Galaxy Note 8
When Samsung introduced the tall and narrow Infinity display on the Galaxy S8, the YouTube app had a dedicated button to make videos fit the entire width of the screen and remove the black bars on the sides. That button disappeared with an update to the app, leaving S8 and Note 8 owners unable to […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Samsung India kicks off major Christmas sale on its online store
A couple of weeks ahead of Christmas, Samsung India has kicked off a seven-day sale to celebrate the holidays. Starting today and going on until December 15, the sale includes phones across all price ranges, Bluetooth speakers and headphones, and a couple of TVs. Rather than just price cuts, Samsung is offering deals such as […]
- By Martin R.
- 7 years ago
Rumor: Galaxy S9 has the same 18:5:9 display aspect ratio as the Galaxy S8
The Galaxy S9 is rumored to sport a never-before-seen screen-to-body ratio, but when it comes to the display itself, a new rumor says we will see the same 18:5:9 aspect ratio as we saw on the Galaxy S8. There have been some rumors of Samsung upgrading to a 21:9 aspect ratio, but GalaxyClub has received […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
