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Four things I love about the Galaxy Note 8
The Galaxy Note 8 was an important device for Samsung, carrying the weight of ensuring the Note lineup comes back with a bang on its shoulders. It's fair to say the Korean giant succeeded in hitting it out of the park with the Note 8. This phone doesn't burn up like its ill-fated predecessor, has […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Firmware Update Magazine: November 13, 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
SamMobile Daily Recap: November 13, 2017 — Galaxy A5 (2017), Galaxy J1 (2016) 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 (2016) update for India adds S Bike mode and Samsung Members app
A new update that is rolling out to the Galaxy A5 (2016) in India brings Samsung's S Bike mode and the Samsung Members app to the device. Samsung has announced this update in the Samsung Members app (the very same app that the update adds to the phone). The announcement seems to be for the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Bixby Tip: Enable or disable Bixby’s voice wake-up feature with its quick toggle
The dedicated Bixby button on the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8 is no longer the nuisance it was in the early days of Bixby. Samsung initially released an update that allowed for preventing the Bixby button from firing up Bixby Home and then proceeded to make it completely non-functional with an update that prevents the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S9 design possibly hinted by sketchy CAD leak
We recently asked our readers about the changes that they would like to see in the Galaxy S9 design. Most of you just want Samsung to stick with the impressive design that it introduced with the Galaxy S8. A sketchy CAD leak has surfaced online today and it might possibly give us an early glimpse […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy J1 (2016) now receiving November security update
Samsung has started rolling out this month's security update for the Galaxy J1 (2016), following its release for the Galaxy A5 (2017) and Galaxy A7 (2017) earlier today. The upgrade, according to the firm, bundles patches for 61 vulnerabilities in the open-source Android operating system and six for its own modified software, as well as […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s Chinese market share expected to drop below 2 percent in Q4
Samsung's share of the Chinese smartphone market will drop below 2 percent in the fourth quarter, according to Strategy Analytics. The firm ranked ninth in the People's Republic, with a 2 percent share, in the third quarter—but that's expected to drop to 1.6 percent by the time January arrives. Related: Samsung is having a tough time […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s upcoming Black Friday deals include $50 off the Gear IconX (2018)
Samsung's upcoming Black Friday promotions for the United States have leaked online ahead of their commencement on Sunday, November 19—and they include healthy savings on everything from Chromebooks to TVs. $100 off the Chromebook Pro and more! Some of the best deals, as noted by Android Central, include $100 off the Chromebook Pro, $120 off […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
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[Update: Galaxy S8, too] Galaxy S8+ October security patch released in India
We're almost half done with November and Samsung has now started rolling out the October security patch for the Galaxy S8+ in India. Last week, Samsung rolled out this patch for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ in its home country of South Korea. The company recently detailed its November security patch and rolled out […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
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[Update: A7, too] Samsung rolling out November security update to the Galaxy A5 (2017)
The Galaxy A5 (2016) and Galaxy A5 (2017) were the first Samsung devices to get an update with the October security patch, and it looks like at least the A5 (2017) is also the first to receive the November security patch. An update that includes the latest security fixes is rolling out to the A5 […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Samsung lists the Galaxy A5 (2018) on its website
Samsung is expected to unveil its new Galaxy A (2018) series in the near future. There have been a lot of reports recently about the Galaxy A5 (2018) and the Galaxy A7 (2018). A listing for the former has now been spotted on Samsung's South Korean website. The listing states the obvious, that Samsung has […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: November 10, 2017 — Android 8.0 Oreo, Galaxy J5 (2016) 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
Android 7.1 Nougat update rolling out to the Galaxy J5 (2016) in India
The Galaxy J7 (2016) was updated to Android 7.0 Nougat in India almost two months ago, and we had assumed at the time that the update would also be offered to the Galaxy J5 (2016). It looks like that wasn't the case, as Samsung is only now rolling out Nougat to the device in the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo Part 11: New clock styles for the Always-On Display
Samsung has today released the second build of its Android 8.0 Oreo beta for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ in the United Kingdom–and, among other things, it transports a number of new clock styles for the Always-On Display (AOD). Related: Second Android 8.0 Oreo beta firmware released Before we dive into them, however, we'd like […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy Note 8 Tip: You can lock the screen orientation to landscape
Tablets have always allowed one to lock the screen orientation to either portrait or landscape, but the latter has not been possible on smartphones, at least not those made by Samsung. But did you know the ability to lock screen orientation to landscape is available on the Galaxy Note 8, and any device that runs […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Second Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo beta firmware released
It has been a week since the Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo beta was released. Samsung has launched the beta in the United States, United Kingdom and South Korea in the first phase. Samsung today rolled out the second beta firmware for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. The second beta firmware update with version […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s working on a full-screen compact smartphone, says tipster
Samsung's working on a full-screen compact smartphone, according to esteemed tipster Ice Universe; however, there's no guarantee that the handset, which is rumored to tout a sub-5-inch Infinity Display, will actually hit the shelves. Ice Universe wasn't able to confirm the identity of the unit, but we think it's safe to rule out the upcoming […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy A7 (2018) release near as it sails through the FCC
We've been seeing a lot of reports about the Galaxy A5 (2018) and Galaxy A7 (2018) recently. Samsung is expected to unveil its new Galaxy A (2018) series in a couple of months. It appears that the Galaxy A7 (2018) release may not be that far off, given that the device has now sailed through […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
