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LG Display’s talks with Samsung to provide LCD panels is on a standstill since nine months
Samsung used to source large-sized LCD panels for its TVs from Sharp. However, the company decided to stop the supply and Samsung has been in trouble since. The company was to source around 1 million panels from LG Display, Innolux, and BOD. LG LG Display started negotiating with Samsung for supplying LCD panels in January, […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s QLED TVs become official Xbox One X partner for better 4K HDR gaming experience
Microsoft has announced that it has officially partnered with Samsung to offer a better 4K HDR gaming experience through the latter's latest QLED TV lineup. Samsung's latest QLED TVs offer a peak brightness of more than 1,500 nits for an unparalleled HDR experience, 100 percent color volume, and accurate colors. Moreover, these TVs have a low […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: September 4, 2017 — Galaxy J7 (2016), 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
Netflix starts supporting HDR video streaming on the Galaxy Note 8
Samsung started supporting HDR content on its high-end smartphones and TVs last year. The Galaxy Note 7 was the first smartphone from the company to support HDR. Later, the Galaxy S8, the Galaxy S8+, and the Galaxy Note 8 were released with HDR capable displays as well. However, Netflix, one of the major producer and […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
![[Update: False alarm] Android 7.0 Nougat firmware for the Galaxy J7 (2016) now available online](https://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/galaxy-j7-prime-review-10-226x127.jpg)
[Update: False alarm] Android 7.0 Nougat firmware for the Galaxy J7 (2016) now available online
Update: This seems to be a false alarm, or something is currently up with Samsung's update servers, as the firmware that has gone online for the Indian J7 fails to install on the device. An over-the-air update isn't available either, so we would suggest holding off from trying out this firmware. We'll let you know […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung starts accepting pre-registrations for the Galaxy Note 8 in India
Samsung officially unveiled the Galaxy Note 8 a couple of weeks ago, and pre-orders for the device went live in some key markets such as the US and the UK. The company seems to have started shipping the phone to a few customers already. It now appears that the company is ready to launch its […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s Bixby Speaker will (reportedly) outperform the Amazon Echo
Samsung's so-called Bixby Speaker will have a better Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform than Amazon's Alexa and Google Assistant, revealed Dinesh Paliwal, CEO of Harman International, in a statement issued to The Korea Herald on Monday. Paliwal added that Samsung is working with Harman to launch “a whole new ecosystem,” corroborating rumors claiming that the firm […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
![[Update: Sprint and T-Mobile, too] Galaxy Note 8 now shipping to customers in the United States](https://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Note-1-226x127.jpg)
[Update: Sprint and T-Mobile, too] Galaxy Note 8 now shipping to customers in the United States
The much-anticipated Galaxy Note 8 has now started shipping to customers who pre-ordered a unit in the United States, according to several reports on reddit. The handset is expected to arrive as soon as September 5, throwing the September 15 launch date out of the window. I'm not entirely sold, though. Earlier this year, I […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Firmware update magazine: September 4, 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 Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
First Galaxy Note 8 firmware available for download
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Note 8 on August 23 and started taking pre-orders for the handset from the very next day in select markets. The company has confirmed that the Galaxy Note 8 is going to be released in launch markets on September 15. There have already been reports of pre-ordered handsets being shipped, at […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Buy one Galaxy Note 8 and get the other for free from T-Mobile
We reported last week that T-Mobile was possibly going to launch a Galaxy Note 8 BOGO deal in the near future. The carrier has now announced its buy one, get one free deal for Samsung's new flagship smartphone. T-Mobile customers will have to pre-order two Galaxy Note 8 units from T-Mobile on its equipment installment […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Refurbished Galaxy Note 7 sold out in South Korea
Samsung had to recall millions of units of the Galaxy Note 7 due to battery issues. It later decided to launch a refurbished variant of the handset to limit the environmental impact of the recall. Thus the refurbished Galaxy Note 7 was announced as the Galaxy Note FE in July this year. The Galaxy Note […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy Note 8 price in South Korea might cross 1 million won
Samsung has confirmed pricing for the Galaxy Note 8 in several markets across the globe. However, customers in its home market of South Korea still don't know how much it's going to charge them for its new flagship. That's because Samsung is yet to set the Galaxy Note 8 price in South Korea. The government […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung kicks off a neat pre-order deal for the Gear Fit2 Pro in the US
Samsung has announced that it will be awarding a complimentary pair of U Flex wireless earphones (RRP $79.99) to all customers in the United States who pre-order the recently-announced Gear Fit2 Pro before September 14. It's worth noting, however, that the products will arrive separately; the Gear Fit2 Pro will be delivered on September 15, […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung Galaxy J7+ goes official, features a dual-camera setup
Samsung has made the Galaxy J7+ official. The phone was leaked a couple of months ago, and clearer pictures of the device last week. The Galaxy J7+ is not only the first Galaxy J series smartphone to feature a dual-camera setup, but also the first non-premium smartphone from the company with the feature. The only other […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: September 1, 2017 — Galaxy Fit2 Pro, Galaxy S9 and more!
e 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. APK Samsung’s My Files app gets an update with numerous […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Hands-on with the Gear Fit2 Pro
Samsung took the wraps off its latest standalone fitness tracker, the Gear Fit2 Pro, on Wednesday—and now we’ve had a little bit of time to play around with it, we thought we’d bring you a brief report on our first impressions. But before we go any further, we should note that this isn’t a review […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Daily Deal: Save 21% on a 64GB EVO microSD card
You can currently snag yourself a 64GB EVO microSD card for $27.88 (60% off), which is a great price to pay for a chip that not only offers super fast transfer speeds, but is also waterproof. If you want to take advantage of this promotion, tap the Buy Now button. Be warned, though: Amazon only […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s My Files app gets an update with numerous bug fixes
The My Files app has long been a regular offering on Samsung's smartphones and tablets, giving users access to a device's storage and all the functionality one expects from a file manager. It's not often we see Samsung updating My Files, but it is doing so today, following a minor update a couple of weeks […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S9 launch to reportedly take place as early as January
We have heard rumors of Samsung bringing its Galaxy S flagships to market ahead of its regular schedule quite a few times before, but those rumors have never panned out. Now, Korean publication The Bell, which had earlier reported that development on the Galaxy S9 had begun ahead of schedule under the codename Project Star, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
