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Samsung Galaxy Note 8 makes its way through the FCC
The Galaxy Note 8 is set to be unveiled on August 23, and if recent history is any guide, Samsung's anticipated Note flagship should go on sale in markets like the US and South Korea within three weeks of going official. But no matter when the Note 8 will become available for purchase, it will […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Leaked training manual reveals Galaxy S8 Active specs and official renders
The August 1 launch date of the Galaxy S8 Active is looking very probable at this point. Live images of the device were leaked online recently, and now, a leaked Samsung employee training manual obtained by Android Police is giving us more details on the Galaxy S8 Active's features in addition to a few official-looking […]
- 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
SamMobile Daily Recap: July 28, 2017 — Galaxy S6, 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 went out today. Business Samsung ends Intel’s 24-year reign, […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung Netherlands to pre-install In-Traffic Reply app on new handsets
Samsung Netherlands launched a new app called In-Traffic Reply four months ago. The company aims to help drivers keep their attention on the road when they're driving and not on their phone. It goes without saying that texting while driving is very dangerous and is not something that drivers should be doing. The company highlighted […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
July security update landing on the Galaxy S6 in Europe
Samsung has started pushing out an update, which transports all of the patches included in this month's security release, as well as a couple of additional bug fixes and stability improvements, for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge in Europe. Related: Samsung details contents of July security patch The Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung ends Intel’s 24-year reign, becomes the largest chipmaker in the world
Samsung announced its quarterly results yesterday, and became the most profitable company in the world. However, the company broke a few other records as well. It ended Intel's 24-year reign as the largest semiconductor-based chipmaker in the world. Samsung has now leapfrogged Intel by posting a higher revenue as well as operating profits during Q2 […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S8 Active detailed specs revealed ahead of official announcement
It's been more than a year since the rugged version of the Galaxy S7 made its way to the US, and Samsung could soon launch its successor. Named Galaxy S8 Active, the durable smartphone has already been certified by the FCC and the Wi-Fi Alliance. Moreover, its images were leaked earlier this week, revealing a […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Themes Thursday: This week’s four best new themes
It's Themes Thursday! We're bringing you a fresh list of best new themes that have been released over the past seven days, and there are four theme packs in today's list that you might want to have a look at. All these themes are premium, and cost around $2 each, but the price can vary […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: July 27, 2017 — Galaxy S8, 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 went out today. APK S Voice update brings a […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung reportedly planning to expand its payment service to non-Samsung smartphones
After expanding its payment service to higher mid-range smartphones like the Galaxy A5 (2017) and the Galaxy A7 (2017) earlier this year, and more recently, to the mid-range Galaxy J7 Pro, Samsung is looking to expand the availability of Samsung Pay. It is now being reported that the company is planning to bring its payment […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
S Voice update brings a new icon, and probably other stuff no one cares for
Remember S Voice? Alright, I'll wait a few seconds. Remember it now? Yes? Good. S Voice, the virtual assistant that Samsung never developed to any meaningful potential only to recently decide it once again needs to get into the business of virtual assistants, is getting an update today. It's a major update as far as […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Daily Deal: Bag yourself a pair of Level U Pro headphones for 65% off
You can currently pick up a pair of Samsung’s Level U Pro Bluetooth headphones for $34.99 (65% off). As well as delivering fantastic sound quality, this particular set of earphones are sweat resistant, which makes them perfect for anyone who frequently exercises. If you like the sound of the Level U Pro headphones and want to […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S8+ with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage launched in Russia
Samsung has today launched the Galaxy S8+ with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal memory in Russia, following its release in Brazil on Wednesday. The handset, which debuted in South Korea back in March, is priced at RUB 64,990 ($1093) and is only available in one color: Midnight Black. Aside from the increased RAM […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung says the Galaxy Note 8 will be the best handset for media consumption
Samsung released its earnings for the second quarter of the year today. The company has posted record operating profits and has become the most profitable tech company on the planet this past quarter. The company has also revealed some details about its strategy for the second half of this year. Samsung expects demand for smartphones […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ and Galaxy Tab S3 receive certification for classified use in the US
Samsung's high-end smartphones have been certified by the US government in the past, deeming them safe for classified use. Now, the South Korean smartphone giant has announced that its latest flagship smartphones and tablets have been approved by the National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP) under the Common Criteria for Information Technology Security Evaluation program. The Galaxy […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Samsung to cancel shares worth billions, announces $868.59 million cash dividend
Samsung has taken several steps over the past couple of years to boost shareholder value. It announced a $10 billion share buyback program in 2015 which was completed in one year. Samsung said that the $10 billion exercise contributed to a 20 percent increase in the stock price over the past year. To further increase […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Things won’t improve for Samsung’s mobile division next quarter but this is how it will respond
Samsung doesn't provide shipment figures for smartphones in its quarterly earnings releases so it's unknown precisely how many units the company has shipped in the second quarter of this year. We will soon see estimates from industry trackers, though. The company today reported its earnings for Q2 2017. It has seen strong sales throughout the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy Tab A 9.7 spotted running Android 7.0 Nougat
On Thursday, the first-generation Galaxy Tab A 9.7 (SM-T550) was spotted in a document on the Wi-Fi Alliance's database running Android 7.0, leading us to believe that Samsung is preparing to distribute the long-awaited Nougat update for the slate in the not-too-distant future. For those unaware, Android 7.0 brings a slew of new features to […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ have outsold the Galaxy S7 in almost all regions, says Samsung
When Samsung started taking pre-orders for the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+ a couple of months back, it was immediately evident that the new flagship was outperforming its predecessor as far as pre-orders was concerned. However, once the initial hype died down and customers who really wanted to buy a Galaxy S8 purchased one, […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
