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Galaxy S9’s battery could be big thanks to Samsung’s decision to use SLP technology
Smartphones components have gotten amazingly compact in recent years, and devices like the Galaxy S8 are examples of the kind of high-performance hardware companies can fit inside thin smartphones bodies. But one area where these woefully thin smartphones have fallen behind is battery size. With current battery technology, bigger batteries need more space, and when […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: August 8, 2017 — Galaxy S8 Active 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 […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung starts rolling out Nougat to the Galaxy A7 (2017)
After rolling out Nougat to high-end Galaxy S and Galaxy Note series smartphones, Samsung has started rolling out Android 7.0 to the Galaxy A7 (2017). The higher mid-range smartphone was launched in January, but it came running Android 6.0 out of the box. The new software update with firmware version A720FXXU2BQGB has a file size of […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Samsung makes 4K and HDR content available in Europe through its TV Plus service
Samsung has introduced its TV Plus video streaming service in Europe, and users in France, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom can use it to stream 4K (UHD) and HDR video content on their compatible Smart TVs. The company has rolled out this service in partnership with Rakuten TV, a leading provider of 4K and HDR […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Specs comparison: Galaxy S7 Active vs Galaxy S8 Active
AT&T finally unveiled the Galaxy S8 Active officially yesterday. It will start taking pre-orders for the device from today. Samsung says that the Galaxy S8 Active is the most toughest Galaxy smartphone it has ever made. The device is built to military grade durability standards so it's shatter, shock, water and dust resistant. It also […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung may ship the Galaxy Note 8 with a free case
Samsung doesn't bundle a free case with its flagship smartphones but that might change this year. A new report out of South Korea suggests that the company is going to ship the Galaxy Note 8 with a free case. It won't be a fancy case or one that's made out of special materials like Kevlar […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s smartphone sales improve in Japan during Q2 2017
The second quarter of 2017 has been pretty great for Samsung. Not only did it achieve record profits, but it also became the most profitable tech company in the world. It beat Apple's numbers after a huge gap of four years. It is now being reported that Samsung’s smartphone sales increased in Japan during Q2 […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
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[Download] Stock Galaxy Note 8 wallpapers may have just leaked
In just two weeks, Samsung will take the stage in New York City to take the wraps off the Galaxy Note 8. There isn't a lot we don't know already know about the phone; in fact, pretty much everything has been put out in the open thanks to recent leaks, and someone has now managed […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
LinkedIn’s content and calendar experience integrated with Bixby
Samsung has worked with LinkedIn to deeply integrate the professional social network with Bixby. The digital assistant on the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ now has access to LinkedIn's content and calendar experience. Users just need to swipe to the right and they will find the LinkedIn content on Bixby home. Bixby can now show […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: August 7, 2017 — Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S8 Active 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 Samsung heir may end […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Another leak suggests South Korea will get a 256GB Galaxy Note 8 variant
We've heard before that Samsung could launch a 256GB storage variant of the Galaxy Note 8 dubbed Galaxy Note 8 Emporer Edition. While there's no telling if Samsung will go with such a title, it does look like the Note 8 will indeed be offered with 256GB of inbuilt storage. Roland Quandt has tweeted an […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
AT&T confirms Galaxy S8 Active pre-orders open tomorrow
AT&T has finally confirmed that it's going to start taking pre-orders for the Galaxy S8 Active from tomorrow, August 8. The carrier has officially confirmed Samsung's new handset which the company says is its “toughest Galaxy smartphone yet.” The Galaxy S8 Active has a metal frame and a bumper to protect it from bumps and […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Firmware update magazine: August 7, 2017
Welcome to the newest 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 Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
The Samsung Keyboard app is now available on the Play Store
Samsung Keyboard is the latest proprietary Samsung app to be published on the Play Store, so you can grab the latest updates without waiting for an update to the operating system itself. The app seems to have been put up on the Play Store late last month; for now, it's only supported on the Galaxy S8 […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Samsung heir may end up in jail for 12 years
Samsung's heir apparent Lee Jae-yong was arrested earlier this year on allegations of corruption. The country's corruption scandal has already led to the ouster of former President Park Geun-hye. Lee Jae-yong's arrest came after his indictment on corruption and embezzlement charges. Lee Jae-yong is the only son of the ailing Samsung chairman Lee Kun-hee and […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Gear S3’s voice dictation system for text messages isn’t working in the US since four months
Samsung had released a ‘value pack' software update for the Gear S3 in the US four months ago. While it brought a lot of new features to the smartwatch, it also introduced a critical bug. After installing the software update, users couldn't access the voice dictation feature for replying to text messages after a couple […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Live pictures of the Galaxy Note 8 leaked
We've only seen leaked renders of the Galaxy Note 8 so far but that changes today. Several live pictures of the Galaxy Note 8 have been leaked online. The upcoming handset struts its stuff in these real-life images. The images show a device that's in line with what we've heard so far about the Galaxy […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s new U Flex headphones can bend and launch Bixby for you
Samsung has just launched a new pair of headphones, dubbed U Flex. As the name suggests, these headphones can bend and flex – according to Samsung, the U Flex headphones' neckband can bend by up to 100 degrees without breaking. That means you can put these in your bag or pocket without fear of breaking […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s rear fingerprint sensor will be back for a third round next year, says analyst
When will Samsung switch to an under-display (or in-screen) fingerprint sensor? Nobody knows, and the last we heard, Samsung was having trouble achieving uniform brightness across the display while testing an in-screen fingerprint sensor. The Galaxy Note 8 will stick with the oddly placed rear fingerprint sensor next to the camera, and according to 9to5Google, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: August 4, 2017 — Galaxy J7 Max, Galaxy Note 8 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 Samsung OLED production to […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
