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Samsung is bringing HDR10+ to its 2016 range of Smart TVs
Samsung has confirmed to us that it's bringing its HDR10+ technology to its 2016 range of Smart TVs by way of a firmware update that's set to start making the rounds in the near future, though we don't know exactly when. “HDR10+ provides unprecedented picture quality on all displays with brightness, color, and contrast automatically […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung gets permit to test self-driving cars in California
Samsung has gradually been making its way into the self-driving car arena. The company modified a race track that it owns in South Korea last year to test autonomous cars. It received approval from South Korea's Land Ministry four months ago to test self-driving cars on public roads. The company has now secured a similar […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Leaked promo material confirms Galaxy C8 dual camera and fingerprint sensor
We recently spotted the support page for the SM-C7100 on Samsung China's website. This handset will be called the Galaxy C8 when it's eventually launched in the near future. It appears that this is going to be Samsung's first premium mid-range handset with a dual camera. The Galaxy Note 8 is Samsung's first handset ever […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung maintains its aversion to OLED TVs, but why?
Despite being a leader in the AMOLED display market, Samsung has an aversion to OLED displays for TVs. Its mobile devices tout gorgeous AMOLED displays but the company thinks this technology isn't suited to its TV lineup. Samsung launched its “QLED” TVs earlier this year. It positioned them against LG's OLED TVs that are very […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Hands-on with the Gear Sport
Earlier this week, Samsung took to the stage in Berlin to unveil its latest smartwatch, the Gear Sport. Since then, a number of news outlets have shared their experiences with the device, comparing it to the Gear S3 classic and Gear S3 frontier—but we aren’t going to go down that route. Why? Because it isn't […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: August 31, 2017 — Galaxy Note 8, Gear Sport 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
Samsung’s aiming to sell 700,000 units of the Galaxy Note 8 in one month
Samsung is aiming to sell a total of 700,000 units—60 percent of the 64GB variant and the remaining 40 percent of the 256GB model—of the Galaxy Note 8 in South Korea during the first month of availability, according to a new report. More specifically, the firm is expecting 40 percent of all 64GB units it […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Daily Deal: Save 65% on a pair of Level U Pro headphones
Amazon has slashed the price of Samsung’s Level U Pro Bluetooth headphones by 65%, meaning you can currently snag yourself a pair for $34.99, which is a fantastic price to pay for a set of earphones that are sweat resistant (and sound great). If you like the sound of the Level U Pro headphones and […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy J5 Prime Nougat update could arrive soon as the device gets Wi-Fi certification
The Galaxy J5 Prime could soon receive the Nougat update, as the device was recently certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance running the not-the-latest-anymore version of the operating system. Samsung began updating non-flagship phones to Nougat a few weeks ago, starting with the Galaxy A series devices from last year, and it was only two days […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s switched to a two-year refresh cycle for standard Gear S models
On Wednesday, Samsung took to the stage in Berlin to unveil the Gear Fit2 Pro and Gear Sport. To most viewers, they were the highlight of the event, but we think there's something more important to take away from it: the firm has switched to a two-year refresh cycle for standard Gear S models. Related: Samsung launches […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
T-Mobile to launch Galaxy Note 8 BOGO deal tomorrow
T-Mobile has offered Buy One Get One Free deal on the Galaxy S8 multiple times over the past few months. Deals like this give customers an incentive to purchase the new flagship smartphone from the carrier. It may soon offer a similar deal for the Galaxy Note 8. According to a new report, T-Mobile is […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung launches a new 43-inch version of The Frame TV
Samsung unveiled The Frame TV concept at CES 2017 earlier this year. The idea behind this product is to make it blend into the background and display artwork. To some, it might look like an actual photo frame at first glance than a TV. Samsung announced three months ago that it's releasing The Frame TV […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Gear S3 frontier vs Gear Sport: Specs comparison
Samsung unveiled a new smartwatch at its IFA 2017 press event yesterday. It's not an entirely new smartwatch but rather an improved version of its existing smartwatch. The Gear Sport's design is quite similar to the Gear S3 frontier and the specs are similar as well. The Gear S3 frontier vs Gear Sport specs comparison […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Speedo On for Gear Sport and Gear Fit2 Pro provides enhanced swim tracking features
Speedo is bringing its Speedo On swimming platform to Samsung's wearable devices. The Speedo On app will be available on Samsung's Gear Sport smartwatch and Gear Fit2 Pro wearable fitness tracker. Both wearable devices have been announced by Samsung today at its IFA 2017 press conference. The Speed On app is capable of measuring key […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
New Gear IconX earbuds are more comfortable, can launch Bixby
Samsung launched its Gear IconX activity tracking wireless earbuds last year. Samsung claimed that these cord-free lightweight earbuds provide a perfect fit with three different sizes of eartips and wingtips. We mentioned in our Gear IconX review that we love how they fit and feel in the ears, even though they weren't fully ready for […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung launches the Gear Fit2 Pro fitness band once again
It has been consistently rumored over the past couple of months that Samsung will launch a new fitness tracking band soon. The company actually published the official product page of the Gear Fit2 Pro ahead of schedule last week. The product page revealed all of the details about this device before it was eventually taken […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s new Gear Sport smartwatch combines minimalistic design with military durability
Samsung has unveiled a new smartwatch today at IFA 2017 in Berlin. The Gear Sport has a stylish and minimalistic circular design with a 1.2-inch Super AMOLED 360×360 display. The user interface has been improved so that it's easier for users to view information on the go. The Gear Sport has been built to the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s new Galaxy Tab A is going to be one for the kids
We know that Samsung has a successor to the Galaxy Tab A 8.0 in the pipeline. The tablet was recently spotted at TENAA which means that it will also be launched in China. It's going to be an entry-level tablet that will be geared towards kids. The Galaxy Tab A (2017) is going to be […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Minor Samsung Gear S3 frontier update rolling out
Samsung is rolling out a new software update to the Gear S3 frontier, with the update having a single new feature that should nevertheless be useful for a lot of users. The smartwatch now supports vibration notifications for third-party messaging apps, which means notifications in apps like WhatsApp should be even easier to notice. The […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Galaxy Note 8 China launch expected on September 13
Samsung's market share in China has been decreasing over the past few quarters. It's having to deal with intense competition from local manufacturers. The company will certainly be hoping to gain more ground with its new flagship smartphone. Samsung is yet to confirm when the Galaxy Note 8 China launch is going to take place. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
