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SamMobile Daily Recap: December 7, 2017 — Bixby Voice, Galaxy J2 Pro (2018) 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. Bixby […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Themes Thursday: Here are this week’s best themes
It’s Thursday, which means that it’s time for another exciting edition of our weekly Themes Thursday segment. This week, a number of new themes found their way onto the Galaxy Apps Store. Unfortunately, they aren’t all worth of your attention, because the majority are priced too high. Check out three of the best new themes below: Donuts […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro (2018) could launch in these markets
Samsung's been working on the budget Galaxy J2 Pro (2018), as evidenced by plenty of leaks that have given us details on the device. Today, we've been able to obtain a list of countries for which firmware development is currently in progress for the J2 Pro (2018). It's a big list, although we should make […]
- By Martin R.
- 7 years ago
Bixby Voice seems to have been updated with support for Spanish
Samsung's been taking its sweet time in bringing support for languages other than English and Korean to Bixby Voice. But it looks like the company has quickened its pace; it added Chinese support to Bixby Voice recently, and is adding another language today. Based on screenshots uploaded by a Twitter user, Bixby Voice should now support […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Qualcomm announces the processor Samsung will use in the Galaxy S9
Qualcomm unveiled the Snapdragon 845, its latest high-end mobile processor, at its annual technology summit on December 6. The chip, which retains the same 10nm footprint as its predecessor, is believed to be on board the Chinese, North American and South American variant of the upcoming Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+. That's not to mean […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: December 6, 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 covered today. Firmware […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Wallpaper Wednesday: Pattern
Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week, we’re highlighting a total of four patterned backgrounds . All of the images are available in a suitable resolution for the Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ and just about any other smartphone on the market. To download and set one of the imagesas your wallpaper, simply tap on the photo to […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
SamMobile is looking for two new authors, come be a part of the team!
The team here at SamMobile is committed to bringing the latest updates on everything related to Samsung’s mobile devices, and to further improve what we do, we are looking to hire two writers who can contribute on a daily basis. If you like and use Samsung devices and have the writing skills that we are […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Consumer Reports: Galaxy S8, S8+, and Note 8 a better deal than the iPhone X
Consumer Reports, the influential publication that makes “unbiased product ratings and reviews” to help users make an informed smartphone purchase decision, thinks the Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, and the Galaxy Note 8 are better devices than the iPhone X when taken as a complete package. The site has published its full review of Apple's first […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Report: Samsung says Galaxy S9 CES showcase ‘unlikely’
It probably won't surprise most of you, but Samsung has apparently told The Korea Herald that a showcase of the Galaxy S9 at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas next month is “unlikely.” Following the first such report that said the Galaxy S9 could be showcased to a few people at CES, there has been some […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Galaxy Note 5 updated with November security patch in Indian subcontinent
Just a couple of days after releasing an update with the November security patch for the Galaxy Note 8 in India and its neighboring countries, Samsung is pushing out a similar update to the Galaxy Note 5, the company's last proper Note flagship. The update is rolling out to the device in India, Nepal, Bangladesh, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Here’s a list of the official cases that will launch alongside the Galaxy S9
Our good friends over at Galaxy Club have obtained information pertaining to the official protective cases that will launch alongside the upcoming Galaxy S9—and they include everything from a Clear View Cover to an all-new Hyperknit Cover. Here's the full list: Alcantara Cover EF-XG960A / EF-XG965A – black, blue, mint, red Clear View Cover EF-ZG960C […]
- By Martin R.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy A7 (2018) to hit the shelves as the Galaxy A8+ (2018)
It's (almost) official: the much-rumored Galaxy A7 (2018) will be called the Galaxy A8+ (2018) when it hits the shelves, according to a document spotted on the Bluetooth Special Interest Group's (Bluetooth SIG) online database. This news comes less than 24-hours after a separate document revealed that the Galaxy A5 (2018) will be branded the […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s working on a new (and improved) KNOX logo
Samsung KNOX could be due a makeover as the firm has trademarked a new (and improved) logo with the European Union Intellectual Property Office. Don't get too excited, though: there's a chance the emblem will never see the light of day. Sadly, we don't have any information pertaining to what Samsung's working on. It could […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Could this feature make up for a single rear camera on the Galaxy S9?
A recent report suggested that a dual rear camera setup could be exclusive to the Galaxy S9+, with the regular Galaxy S9 featuring only a single camera at the back. If true, it would be a considerable departure from Samsung's usual tradition, which has only seen the company reduce display and battery size on the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: December 5, 2017 — Galaxy A5 (2016), Galaxy A8 (2018) 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. Business […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Er, surprise? Galaxy A5 (2016) is first to get December security patch
For the third time in a row, one of Samsung's A series phones has become the first to receive an update with the latest security patch. The Galaxy A5 (2016) is receiving the update in the Netherlands, and it's just not security fixes it brings. The update also improves charging stability and the phone's performance, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Rumor: Galaxy A (2018) smartphones could launch with these color options
We recently published an exclusive report on the color choices that the Galaxy S9 may be offered with, and we have now been sent information on the possible color options that will accompany the 2018 iteration of Samsung's Galaxy A handsets. The Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8 (2018) Plus, which seem all but certain […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
December 2017 security patch detailed by Samsung
Samsung has published details on the security patch for the month for December on its official blog today, revealing what vulnerabilities have gotten fixed in Android and the exploits patched in Samsung's version of the operating system. There are a total of 10 vulnerabilities affecting Samsung devices that have been fixed in the latest patch, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Galaxy A5 (2018) will launch as Galaxy A8 (2018), reveals Bluetooth SIG
The Galaxy A5 (2018) will, in fact, be called the Galaxy A8 (2018) when it hits the shelves, according to a document spotted on the Bluetooth SIG's database, seemingly corroborating our prediction that Samsung's unifying its model names—and if that's true, the larger Galaxy A7 (2018) could be branded the Galaxy A8+ (2018). Related: Galaxy A8 (2018) […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
