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    SamMobile Firmware Update Magazine: October 16, 2017

    SamMobile Firmware Update Magazine: October 16, 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
    Never lose your keys again with Samsung’s brand new Connect Tag

    Never lose your keys again with Samsung’s brand new Connect Tag

    Samsung has today taken the wraps of Connect Tag, a simple way to keep track of loved ones and valuables. The Connect Tag, which is the world's first consumer mobile product to use narrowband network technology, uses low-power networks to send GPS readings back to your smartphone—so if you happen to lose your keys, for […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 7 years ago
    Samsung might rebuild its control tower to fill leadership vacuum

    Samsung might rebuild its control tower to fill leadership vacuum

    Samsung has dealt with the various operations of its business through a central organization for over 60 years. The central organization has had many titles. It was most recently known as the Future Strategy Office, it served as the conglomerate's control tower and had significant authority over business decisions. Samsung decided to dismantle the Future […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 7 years ago
    [Update: New image] Feast your eyes upon the Galaxy A5 (2018) and Galaxy A7 (2018) in these renders

    [Update: New image] Feast your eyes upon the Galaxy A5 (2018) and Galaxy A7 (2018) in these renders

    Reliable tipster OnLeaks has teamed up with MySmartPrice to release a set of renders and a 360-degree video of the upcoming Galaxy A5 (2018) and Galaxy A7 (2018), based on official dimensions they'd obtained. During the rendering phase, however, OnLeaks forgot to insert the rear-camera flash, but there is, of course, one present on both […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 7 years ago
    Samsung’s Q3 2017 profits largely came from the components business

    Samsung’s Q3 2017 profits largely came from the components business

    Samsung's components business has been padding up the company's bottom line for the past few quarters. The company recently reported its earnings guidance for the third quarter this year. According to market estimates, Samsung's Q3 2017 profits have largely been contributed by its components business. As per the company's earnings guidance, it expects to post […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 7 years ago
    [Update: More images!] Galaxy Tab Active 2 could come with an Exynos 7880 CPU, 3GB of RAM

    [Update: More images!] Galaxy Tab Active 2 could come with an Exynos 7880 CPU, 3GB of RAM

    We've known that Samsung has been working on a successor to the ruggedized Galaxy Tab Active for a while, and now esteemed leaker Roland Quandt has shared some information about the so-called Galaxy Tab Active 2. There isn't a huge difference between the Galaxy Tab Active and Galaxy Tab Active 2 in the design department, […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 7 years ago
    PSA: Android 8.0 Oreo is next for Galaxy devices on Android 7.0, not 7.1.2

    PSA: Android 8.0 Oreo is next for Galaxy devices on Android 7.0, not 7.1.2

    Samsung has pushed the Nougat update to a lot of devices in its Galaxy lineup in recent months, and it's fair to say that most of the devices that are expected to get Nougat already have the update, even if not in every market or region. As you may have noticed, Samsung is only bringing […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 7 years ago
    October security patch hits the Galaxy A5 (2016) and A5 (2017)

    October security patch hits the Galaxy A5 (2016) and A5 (2017)

    The September security patch got lost in the hubbub of Samsung's focus on patching the BlueBorne vulnerability on its smartphones. We saw a slew of updates for Samsung phones in September without the month's security patch and had guessed early on that the company would directly bring us the October security patch, and that is what is […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 7 years ago
    SamMobile Daily Recap: October 13, 2017 — Galaxy S8 Active, Galaxy Tab Active 2 and more!

    SamMobile Daily Recap: October 13, 2017 — Galaxy S8 Active, Galaxy Tab Active 2 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
    Watchface Friday: Here are four of this week’s best watchfaces

    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 reflects on its best Accessibility features in preparation for White Cane Safety Day

    Samsung reflects on its best Accessibility features in preparation for White Cane Safety Day

    White Cane Safety Day, a national observance day for the visually impaired, will take place on October 15 and to show its support Samsung has taken to its Newsroom to reflect on a couple of the tools it's developed in collaboration with people with reduced vision to improve the usability of its products. Clear Browsing […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 7 years ago
    Galaxy Tab Active 2 user manual confirms Bixby and removable battery

    Galaxy Tab Active 2 user manual confirms Bixby and removable battery

    We exclusively reported four months ago that Samsung is working on the Galaxy Tab Active 2 for Europe and Latin America. We highlighted that there will be two variants, Wi-Fi and LTE+Wi-Fi, bearing model numbers SM-T390 and SM-T395 respectively. Samsung launched the first-generation Galaxy Tab Active three years ago. It was the company's first ruggedized […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 7 years ago
    T-Mobile Galaxy S8 Active breaks cover in leaked render

    T-Mobile Galaxy S8 Active breaks cover in leaked render

    Samsung's “Active” handsets have always been exclusive to AT&T in the United States but that might change soon. A render of the T-Mobile Galaxy S8 Active has been leaked online today. It was first reported two weeks ago that the Galaxy S8 Active might soon be launched on T-Mobile. Samsung itself hinted at this possibility […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 7 years ago
    Samsung CEO resigns amid ‘unprecedented crisis’

    Samsung CEO resigns amid ‘unprecedented crisis’

    In an unexpected move, Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman and CEO Oh-Hyun Kwon today announced that he's stepping down. He will resign as the head of the Device Solutions Business and will also not seek re-election as a member of the board of directors and the Chairman of the Board after March 2018 when his term […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 7 years ago
    Samsung Q3 2017 earnings guidance predicts record profits

    Samsung Q3 2017 earnings guidance predicts record profits

    Samsung became the world's most profitable tech company in the second quarter of this year. While some analysts expected the momentum to slow down, that might not be the case. The Samsung Q3 2017 earnings guidance has been released today and it predicts record profits for the second quarter straight. Samsung reported 61 trillion won […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 7 years ago
    SamMobile Daily Recap: October 12, 2017 — Galaxy C9 Pro, Galaxy Note 8 and more!

    SamMobile Daily Recap: October 12, 2017 — Galaxy C9 Pro, 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 covered today. Bixby […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 7 years ago
    Deep Sea Blue Galaxy Note 8 now available in Germany

    Deep Sea Blue Galaxy Note 8 now available in Germany

    Samsung launched the Galaxy Note 8 in four colors – Midnight Black, Maple Gold, Deep Sea Blue and Orchid Grey. However, not all options are offered in every market. Customers in Germany were only able to purchase the Galaxy Note 8 in either Midnight Black or Maple Gold initially. Now, the Deep Sea Blue Galaxy Note […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 7 years ago
    Samsung confirms Gear Sport and Gear IconX 2018 price and release date

    Samsung confirms Gear Sport and Gear IconX 2018 price and release date

    Samsung today confirmed the price and release date its new wearable devices, the Gear Sport and the Gear IconX 2018. Both devices will be available for online pre-order starting tomorrow, October 13. Samsung has confirmed that the Gear Sport and Gear IconX 2018 will be released in the United States on October 27. Gear Sport […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 7 years ago
    3D sensor-equipped front camera might improve Galaxy S9 facial recognition

    3D sensor-equipped front camera might improve Galaxy S9 facial recognition

    Rumors about the Galaxy S9 have now started coming in as it's going to be the next flagship smartphone from Samsung. The latest suggests that the Galaxy S9 facial recognition functionality will be improved courtesy of a 3D sensor-equipped front camera. The Galaxy S8 already offers facial recognition as well as iris recognition. The handset […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 7 years ago
    Samsung launches Galaxy J2 2017 in India, cuts Galaxy C9 Pro price again

    Samsung launches Galaxy J2 2017 in India, cuts Galaxy C9 Pro price again

    Samsung has quietly launched a low-end handset in India today. The Galaxy J2 2017 Edition is now official. There aren't a lot of differences between this and the Galaxy J2 as far as specs go, the new handset likely has an improved interface since the specs are more or less the same. The company has […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 7 years ago