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Samsung China launches beta test for Bixby Voice Chinese support
Samsung rolled out its Bixby Voice digital assistant globally a couple of months back. However, the digital assistant only has support for the English and Korean languages. Samsung did say that Bixby's language support will eventually be expanded to Chinese before any additional languages are supported. Samsung China has now launched a new beta test […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy J3 (2017) gets October security patch in the United States
The Galaxy J3 (2017) was released in the United States earlier this year. Those who own this handset will soon receive an over-the-air update notification because Samsung has started rolling out the October security patch for this handset. Samsung has released the October security patch for the Galaxy J3 (2017) model number SM-J327U in the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung wants to outclass Apple’s Genius Bar with ‘care centers’
The Genius Bar is a permanent fixture at Apple's retail stores. It's staffed by trained personnel who can perform repairs on Apple products or just offer help and advice. The experience is supposed to be simple for customers, at least in theory, but it almost never is. Customers often have to wait a long time […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung Connect gets Android 8.0 Oreo support
Samsung is gradually updating some of its apps with support for Android 8.0. It's a big indication that the Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo beta program is going to be launched soon. The company has now updated its Samsung Connect app with support for the next major firmware update. The Samsung Connect app enables users […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung Smart Switch app updated with Android Oreo support
Here's another indication that the Android 8.0 Oreo beta program for the Galaxy S8 could start sometime this week: Samsung has updated its Smart Switch app for its phones and tablets with support for Oreo. You know, so anyone moving from an older device to the Galaxy S8 and getting the chance to take part […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: October 31, 2017 — Android 8.0 Oreo, Galaxy A5 (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
New Gear IconX (2018) update brings Bluetooth improvements
Samsung is rolling out a new firmware update for the Gear IconX (2018) today. It's a minor update that brings Bluetooth improvements. The update is now available for download and Gear IconX (2018) owners can get it right away. The Gear IconX (2018) activity tracking wireless earbuds were launched earlier this year. They're quite similar […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Bixby will now receive its weather data from The Weather Company
The Weather Company has confirmed that it's now providing weather data for Samsung's digital personal assistant Bixby. One of the basic commands that you can give to Bixby is to have it pull up weather information. The Bixby weather experience is now going to be powered by The Weather Company. This is an expansion of […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo beta license indicates impending launch
The Android 8.0 Oreo update for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ is in the pipeline. Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo beta in the near future. The license agreement for the upcoming Galaxy Beta Program has now gone live which suggests that the launch isn't that far off. Samsung […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 (2018) processor gets Bluetooth 5.0 certification
Bluetooth 5.0 is coming to Samsung's mid-range lineup. The Galaxy S8 was the first smartphone to feature Bluetooth 5.0 and Samsung is now expanding the new standard to its mid-range handsets. The Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 (2018) processor has received Bluetooth 5.0 certification. This confirms that the premium mid-range handsets will have the new […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Gear Sport firmware update improves sensor accuracy, adds new features
Samsung today released a new firmware update for the Gear Sport smartwatch. The company's new smartwatch was released recently. Samsung unveiled the Gear Sport at IFA 2017 in Berlin a couple of months back. The Gear Sport combines minimalist design with military-grade durability. It features a 1.2-inch circular Super AMOLED display, a 1.0GHz dual-core processor […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung dividends will double next year to increase shareholder value
Samsung launched its Shareholder Value Enhancement Program back in 2015 to increase shareholder value. The program saw the company doling out billions in dividends. The company has also spent billions on buying back shares and canceling them. Samsung today outlined its Shareholder Return Program for 2018-2010. Shareholders will be pleased to find out that Samsung […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung shakes up its leadership with three new CEOs
Samsung Electronics CEO Kwon Oh-hyun recently announced that he was going to step down from his position. He said that amid the “unprecedented crisis” that the company faced, it was time for a new leadership to take the reins. The company today announced his replacement. Samsung Electronics previously had three co-CEOs, the other two being […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung posts record profits in Q3 2017
Samsung recently released its earnings guidance for the third quarter of this year. The guidance predicted that the company was on track for another record quarter. Samsung today released its Q3 2017 earnings results and it has indeed posted its highest ever quarterly profits. Samsung brought in revenues of 62 trillion won or $55 billion […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung Internet v6.2 brings beta features like Night Mode for everyone
Samsung released the Samsung Internet Beta v6 three months ago. The beta version of its web browser introduced several new features including the Night Mode. Samsung today announced that it's rolling out Samsung Internet v6.2 to the public. The beta features that were launched three months ago are now available for everyone. It was also […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: October 30, 2017 — Android 8.0 Oreo, Galaxy S8 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
SamMobile Firmware Update Magazine: October 30, 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 Flow for Windows 10 now works without Trusted Platform Module
Samsung Flow was launched three years ago to provide seamless content handoff between devices. It can be used to transfer content between devices like smartphones, smartwatches, TV, PCs and tablets. Samsung has gradually expanded it to more devices. Four months ago, Samsung made it compatible with all Windows 10 PCs. Samsung Flow for Windows 10 […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung airs first Gear Sport TV ad in South Korea
Samsung recently unveiled its new Gear Sport smartwatch and it's now available for purchase in South Korea. The smartwatch was released in Samsung's home country over the weekend. Now that it's available for purchase, Samsung has got the hype machine up and running. It has aired its first TV ad for the Gear Sport in […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S8 Oreo beta program will go live in these countries
Samsung started working on the Android 8.0 Oreo update for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ last month. We reported recently that there's a possibility that Samsung might launch the Galaxy S8 Oreo beta program soon. Another report claimed that the beta program will be launched in the United States on October 31. A new […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
