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Samsung’s 4K Cinema LED Display is en route to Europe
Samsung has revealed that it's bringing its 10.3-meter-wide 4K Cinema LED Display to Europe. The first unit is currently being prepped for installation, as part of a partnership between the firm, Arena Cinemas and Imaculix AG, at Arena Cinema Sihlcity in Zurich, Switzerland, with a launch scheduled to take place next year. Showcased at an […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung narrows gap with Apple in Q3 smartphone sales, reveals new report
Samsung narrowed the gap with Apple in terms of smartphone sales in the third quarter, revealed data published by Strategy Analytics on November 28. The South Korean manufacturer maintained its lead in shipments, accounting for 21.2 percent of the market, followed by the Cupertino company with a 11.4 percent share. Related: Samsung beats Apple in […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung acquires AI startup to strengthen Bixby’s conversational skills
Samsung has acquired South Korean startup Fluently, which specializes in text-based conversational artificial intelligence, to strengthen Bixby. Launched in the United States back in 2015, the application is compatible with various third-party services, including Facebook Messenger, Telegram and WhatsApp. It's unclear if Samsung is planning on pulling the Fluently application from the Play Store, so […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: November 27, 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. Business […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy A5 (2018) and Galaxy A7 (2018) break cover in case renders once again
Another batch of case renders have surfaced online allegedly showcasing the yet-to-be-announced Galaxy A5 (2018) and Galaxy A7 (2018), seemingly corroborating everything we've seen of—and heard about—the units to date. The Galaxy A5 (2018) and Galaxy A7 (2018), as outlined in the renders, should ship with an Infinity Display and a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, which […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s SeeColors Smart TV app helps the color blind see better
Samsung has teamed up with Colorlite to release a new application for its QLED Smart TVs that aims to help those with Color Vision Deficiency – commonly referred to as ‘color blindness’ – see a more true-to-life range of colors. To get started, someone with – or who is looking for a diagnosis for – Color […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S9 fingerprint sensor may come from a new supplier
According to a new report by ETNews, Samsung is looking at a new supplier to source fingerprint sensors for its next flagship, the Galaxy S9. The company has reportedly gone with a Taiwanese manufacturer that has supplied fingerprint sensors for Samsung's mid-range phones and could be making those for the company's flagship line as well […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Hotfix update fixes major issue in the third Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo beta
Samsung is releasing a hotfix update for the third Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ Android 8.0 Oreo beta to fix a serious issue that was preventing apps from opening. The app power monitor feature that comes built-in on Samsung's software puts apps unused for more than three days to sleep, and while this is supposed […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Samsung shares drop following reduction in stock price target by Morgan Stanley
Samsung's smartphone sales have been going strong, but they haven't been the primary reason for the record profits the company has attained in the last two quarters. An increase in demand and prices for memory chips for smartphones and servers is what truly helped, but it looks like the chip business may not offer the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Firmware Update Magazine: November 27, 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 […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Samsung has filed a number of bezel-less smartphone patents, but don’t get too excited
Samsung has filed a number of design patents with the Korean Intellectual Property Rights Information Service. The sketches included in the documentation would lead you to believe that the company's toying with a number of different designs for the Galaxy S9—but all is not as it seems. The patents are actually for a number of […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime (2017) spotted at the FCC
Samsung's been working on a 2017 edition of the Galaxy J5 Prime, specs for which were revealed through the phone's listing on a benchmark website. It seems the launch of the phone is imminent, as it has now been spotted at the FCC. The FCC listing is a recent one, dated November 24, so we […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Samsung develops (and patents) ‘graphene ball’ to speed up charging
The Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology (SAIT) has successfully synthesized a now-patented “graphene ball” that can be used to make lithium-ion batteries last 45 percent longer and charge around five-times faster, it has been revealed. Lithium-ion batteries—like one bundled on the Galaxy Note 8—take an hour to charge, but that will be reduced to around […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung to supply LTE-enabled smartphones for UK emergency network
Samsung has secured a contract with the United Kingdom's Home Office to supply LTE-enabled smartphones and related accessories for the emergency services network, which includes the ambulance, fire and police departments. The region's response bodies currently use an airwave system to communicate that's limited to voice radio; however, Samsung's network will provide a slew of […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s latest design patents probably won’t see the light of day
Samsung has been granted a number of new design patents by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), reports Patently Mobile—and they include everything from a foldable smartphone to a 360-degree speaker. Related: Samsung foldable smartphone listed on company’s own website It's worth noting, however, that nothing outlined in these (minimalistic) design patents is set in […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: November 24, 2017 — Galaxy S6, Gear S2 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
New Gear S2 software update targets battery optimization
Whether the Gear S2 will ever be updated to Tizen 3.0 is unknown (it probably won't, given it's two years old at this point), but Samsung is continuing to support it with minor updates, with the latest one having gone live today. The update brings optimization for increased battery life and enhanced security, and that's […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Watchface Friday: Here are four 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 reps say the Galaxy S6 will be updated to Android 8.0 Oreo
Will the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge get the Android 8.0 Oreo update? Going by Samsung's tradition of only releasing two major Android updates for every flagship, that would seem unlikely. But according to a couple of Samsung customer care representatives (from India, if we look at their names) who were asked the question […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo Part 12: Enhanced video player functionality
With Android 8.0 Oreo, Samsung is building in enhanced functionality on its default video player app. Samsung's video app has long been a feature-packed offering, even taking on some third-party apps, and while Oreo doesn't bring changes that will be meaningful for every user, the video app is getting more customization option for video playback. […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
