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Apple reportedly asked Samsung to push for legal action against Qualcomm in South Korea
According to a new report, Samsung may have been asked by Apple to pressure regulators in South Korea to ramp up their investigation into Qualcomm. The ultimate goal was apparently to get the chipmaker to reduce royalty payments, this according to documents filed by Qualcomm in court. Bloomberg reports that a senior Apple executive, possibly […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Enterprise Edition variants of the Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy S8 launched in Germany
Samsung is now offering Enterprise Edition variants of the Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy S8 in Germany, but don't get too excited: the made-for-business models don't bring any new features—or internal upgrades—to the handsets. The Enterprise Edition scheme does, however, provide participating companies with an extended three-year warranty, a three-year license for Knox Configure and […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: October 4, 2017 — Galaxy Note 8, Samsung Pay 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. Deals […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Wallpaper Wednesday: Material Nature
Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week, we’re highlighting a total of five animated backgrounds. All of the images are available in a suitable resolution for the Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ and just about any other smartphone on the market. If any of the following images float your boat and you want to download and set one […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
How to encrypt Galaxy Note 8 microSD card to keep data secure
The Galaxy Note 8 comes with 64GB of internal storage. While that's going to be enough for some users, most users will just pop in a microSD card. If you're using one, here's how you encrypt Galaxy Note 8 microSD card. You should certainly do it if you want to keep the data on the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung Pay updated with support for Co-op Bank in the UK
Samsung Pay has today been updated with support for Co-op Bank, one of the United Kingdom's largest financial institutions. This news comes four months after the mobile payment platform introduced compatibility for HSBC and M&S Bank in the region. It's worth noting, however, that it could take up to a week for the upgrade to […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy Note 8 camera test ends in tie with the iPhone 8 Plus at DxOMark
DxOMark, a camera reference publication, tested the iPhone 8 Plus camera last month and declared it as the “best smartphone camera.” It has now published its report on the Galaxy Note 8 camera test. Samsung's new flagship smartphone has tied with the iPhone 8 Plus. DxOMark awarded both handsets a score of 94. The Galaxy […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy Note 8 security features detailed in new video
We can never be too careful with the data on our phones these days. Samsung has posted a new video online to help users understand the various Galaxy Note 8 security features. The video walks us through some of the main features that the Galaxy Note 8 offers in order to keep the device secure. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung Odyssey Windows Mixed Reality headset launched
We first saw renders of the Samsung Odyssey Windows Mixed Reality headset last week. The renders revealed that this Windows Mixed Reality headset featured integrated AKG headphones. No further information was available at that point in time about this product. It was expected that the headset would be unveiled on October 2. That's because Microsoft […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: October 3, 2017 — Galaxy Note 8, Security Maintenance Release (SMR) 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
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[Poll Results!] How’s the battery life on your Galaxy Note 8?
Here at SamMobile, we have been impressed by the battery life on the Galaxy Note 8. Both the single SIM and dual SIM models have endurance that's on par with the Galaxy S8+ despite a smaller battery capacity, even managing to last longer at times. Whether this is down to increased optimization on the software […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s lead in smartphone display technology is ever widening
Although Nokia was the first brand that launched a mobile phone with an AMOLED screen (the Nokia N85), it was Samsung that popularized the technology by using it consistently on its phones and bringing it to more and more price points with each passing year. The Nokia N85 was launched in August 2008, and the […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Verizon Galaxy S8 Blueborne fix rolled out
The Blueborne fix has gradually been rolled out for more devices over the past couple of weeks. Today, the Verizon Galaxy S8 Blueborne fix has been released. The largest carrier in the United States has now patched the Bluetooth-based vulnerability on the Galaxy S8 that affects a plethora of Android-powered devices. Blueborne is actually a […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
How to disable the notification LED on the Galaxy Note 8
Just like the Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ and most of Samsung's other smartphones, the Galaxy Note 8 ships with a front-facing LED indicator that illuminates whenever you receive a notification or your battery is running low. There's no denying the fact it's a useful feature to have, but seeing as it also ships with an […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung October 2017 security patch detailed
Right on cue, the Samsung October 2017 security patch has been detailed today. The company normally details monthly patches in the first week. This security maintenance release will thus be released soon for major flagship models as part of Samsung's monthly Security Maintenance Release process. Samsung October 2017 Security Patch The latest security patch from […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
US semiconductor firm files a lawsuit against Samsung
Tessera Technologies, a US-based semiconductor company, filed a lawsuit against Samsung last week, industry sources revealed on Friday. The firm claims that Samsung made use of some twenty-four patented items, covering a range of semiconductor processing, bonding and packaging technologies, to manufacture components used in the Galaxy S6, Galaxy S7, Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s latest design patents are great, but they’ll probably never see the light of day
Samsung Display has been granted a number of new design patents by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), reveals Patently Mobile—and they include everything from an automotive steering wheel with integrated displays to a so-called Scrollable TV. As they aren't patent applications, but rather design patents, they don't actually reveal anything about the products. […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
The iPhone X will make Samsung a lot of money but not at the Galaxy S8’s expense
Citing estimates by Counterpoint Research, The Wall Street Journal reports that Samsung will supply $110 in parts to the iPhone X. The company will be supplying the handset's OLED display, batteries, chips and capacitors through its various affiliates. The iPhone X is expected to make $14.3 billion for Samsung in parts delivery only but it's […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung warranty dispute appeal rejected by US Supreme Court
The United States Supreme Court has rejected the Samsung warranty dispute appeal. The company was trying to force customers who filed proposed class-action lawsuits against it to arbitrate their claims instead of initiating legal proceedings in court. The highest court in the land has maintained a lower court's ruling and rejected Samsung's appeal. Samsung warranty […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Hancom Office Mobile for Galaxy Note 8 now available as a free download
South Korean software developer Hancom Inc. today confirmed that the Hancom Office Mobile for Galaxy Note 8 productivity suite is now available as a free download. The full-featured mobile office suite has support for Samsung DeX. It has been designed for the Galaxy Note 8 and the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. Hancom Office Mobile […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
