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Budget-friendly Galaxy J2 Pro (2017) breaks cover in unofficial renders
The upcoming Galaxy J2 Pro (2017), which some are referring to as the Galaxy J2 Pro (2018), has broken cover in a batch of unofficial CAD-based renders, released by reliable tipster OnLeaks on December 4. We, however, are unable to confirm the accuracy of the mock-ups—so best take them with a considerable grain of salt. […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: December 4, 2017 — Galaxy J5 Prime (2017), Galaxy Tab S3 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
Galaxy Note 8 gets a ‘Secure Wi-Fi’ VPN feature with the latest update
Probably in response to the KRACK exploit that has affected almost all modern Wi-Fi-enabled devices, Samsung has introduced a new feature on the Galaxy Note 8 called Secure Wi-Fi with the latest update. Secure Wi-Fi is a VPN service directly from Samsung, and it's been seen on budget Galaxy J series phones before, so it's […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Rumor: Galaxy S9 will be accompanied by the DeX Pad
Samsung is working on a new version of the DeX Station to be launched with the Galaxy S9 next year, and like the company's original wireless charger, the second-generation DeX dock will be a pad rather than a stand. That's according to the folks over at GalaxyClub, who say the dock will be called DeX […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
You can now stream Netflix in HDR on Verizon’s Galaxy Tab S3
Verizon has started rolling a much-requested update for its carrier-branded variant of the Galaxy Tab S3 in the United States, following its release in the Netherlands back in October. The upgrade bundles support for HDR video streaming for Netflix, in addition to a handful of miscellaneous bug fixes and stability improvements. Related: Galaxy Tab S3 now […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung launches some of its Gear Sport watchfaces for the Gear S2 and Gear S3
Samsung has launched a number of new watchfaces, all of which debuted on the fitness-orientated Gear Sport back in September, for the Gear S2 and Gear S3. They won't show up on the units right away, though. You will, instead, need to head over to the Galaxy Apps Store—or the Gear Manager application—to download them. Related: […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy J5 Prime (2017) could ship with Exynos 7570 CPU, 3GB of RAM
The successor to the Galaxy J5 Prime could ship with a 5-inch IPS HD screen, an Exynos 7570 Octa CPU and 3GB of RAM, reveals a dubious-looking specification sheet that was posted on leak aggregator SlashLeaks on Saturday, December 2. Related: Galaxy J5 Prime (2017) spotted at the FCC Other notable (purported) internals include a […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Firmware Update Magazine: December 4, 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
Exclusive: The Samsung Galaxy S9 might launch with these color options
Remember that violet/purple Galaxy S8 that made the rounds in the rumor mill but never made an official appearance? According to what we have been able to glean from our sources, Samsung could be bringing the purple color option for the Galaxy S9 next year, in addition to black, gold, and blue. We aren't aware […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: December 1, 2017 — Galaxy Note 8, Gear S3 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. Firmware […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Watchface Friday: Here’s our selection of this week’s best watchfaces
It’s Friday, which means 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
Samsung completes first 5G demonstration on a moving train
Samsung, in partnership with KDDI, has completed the first 5G demonstration on a moving train traveling at over 100km/hour. The test was carried out in the city of Saitama in Japan, near Tokyo, from October 17 through October 19 using the firm's commercial end-to-end solution, which comprises of a 5G router (CPE), radio access unit […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung: There is no Microsoft Edition of the Galaxy S8 or Galaxy Note 8
Just a day after the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ were unveiled, it was revealed that Microsoft would be selling the two devices in its retail stores in the US with the Microsoft Edition tag. This was followed by the Galaxy Note 8 recently, which also became available for purchase from Microsoft's store. A Microsoft Edition […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Samsung W2018 launched in China with world’s first F1.5 aperture phone camera
Samsung's latest flip phone, the W2018, has gone official at an event in China today. The W2018, like previous phones in the series, is a flagship offering in the flip phone form factory. It's kind of a mix between the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8, with the Snapdragon 835 SoC, 6GB of RAM, Android […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Galaxy Note 8 November security update also rolling out in Europe
The newest update for the international Galaxy Note 8, which started rolling out earlier this week in Taiwan and the US, is now rolling out in a couple of countries in Europe as well. We have reports of the update being available in France for the unlocked variant and in Germany and Ireland for the Vodafone-branded […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Samsung releases November security update for the Galaxy Note 8 in India
Samsung is now in the midst of distributing last month's security update for the local model of the Galaxy Note 8 in India, following its arrival on the International variant earlier this week. We have some bad news, though: the upgrade doesn't appear to bundle the new Live Focus controls that debuted in Taiwan and […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Tizen 3.0 update could introduce a nasty bug to your Gear S3
Last week, Samsung started rolling out the much-requested Tizen 3.0 Value Pack update for the Gear S3 classic and Gear S3 frontier. A number of owners have since reached out to SamMobile, claiming that their battery life has taken a significant hit since installing the release. It's unclear what's causing the issue and why it […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: November 30, 2017 — Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6 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
Themes Thursday: Here are this week’s hottest 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 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: Love Arrow Neon […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
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[Updated] New Galaxy Note 8 update brings more intuitive Live Focus controls
The Galaxy Note 8, in danger of suffering a similar kind of software support neglect as the Galaxy Note 4, received an update this week after what seemed like eternity despite the few months that the phone has been on sale. There's more than just the regular stability and performance enhancements in the new Note […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
