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![[Update: Retracted] Galaxy A5 and A7 (2018) specs to include Infinity Display and 6GB RAM](https://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/galaxy-a7-2017-review-011-226x127.jpg)
[Update: Retracted] Galaxy A5 and A7 (2018) specs to include Infinity Display and 6GB RAM
Samsung is likely going to unveil the Galaxy A (2018) series early next year. It was recently rumored that the Galaxy A series will receive Samsung's Infinity Display. Samsung launched the Infinity Display with the Galaxy S8 earlier this year. It has been very well received even though some customers don't like that Samsung has […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Watch Samsung’s IFA 2017 live stream online at 6 pm CET
Samsung will be conducting its IFA press conference later today. The company has previously launched new Galaxy Note handsets at this event but it won't be doing that this year. The Galaxy Note 8 has already been launched at a separate event last week. The company confirmed during last week's event that it's going to […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
New Verizon firmware update speeds up facial recognition on the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+
Verizon is rolling out a new firmware update for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. While these updates keep the core OS at version 7.0, they're a bit heftier compared to the average monthly firmware update. That's because it bundles many of the tweaks that have been released for these handsets over the past few […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
T-Mobile Galaxy Note 8 units may ship earlier than expected
T-Mobile starting taking pre-orders for the Galaxy Note 8 on August 24. Like all of Samsung's carrier and retail partners, it's supposed to release the handset on September 15. However, it appears that T-Mobile is keeping up its tradition of shipping out pre-ordered units early. Some customers who pre-ordered a Galaxy Note 8 from T-Mobile […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: August 29, 2017 — Bixby Voice, 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. APK […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung wants you to know it appreciates your continued support
There's no denying the fact that the Galaxy Note 7 debacle turned a number of customers to the dark side (iOS), but the majority stuck with Samsung while it rebuilt its reputation—and now it wants you to know its grateful. On Tuesday, the firm took to its YouTube channel to share a short “Thank You” […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
![[Poll Results!] Are you happy with the price of the Galaxy Note 8?](https://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/galaxy-note-8-hands-on-2-226x127.jpg)
[Poll Results!] Are you happy with the price of the Galaxy Note 8?
Whatever way you slice it, the Galaxy Note 8 is an expensive smartphone. In fact, it's the priciest handset Samsung has ever released—and we'd be lying if we said that hasn't scared off a fair few customers. However, the company is doing all it can—by offering former Galaxy Note 7 owners a discount, for example—to […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Top Galaxy Note 8 features you should care about
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Note 8 last week. It's the company's first new Note phablet in two years. Naturally, Note fans were very excited to see what Samsung had in store for them. The company has now started taking pre-orders for the Galaxy Note 8 in some markets across the globe. Those who have been […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
![[APK] TouchWiz Home update fixes a frustrating bug](https://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Samsung-Galaxy-S8-08-Feature-226x127.jpg)
[APK] TouchWiz Home update fixes a frustrating bug
Samsung has updated its TouchWiz Home application on the Galaxy Apps Store for the Galaxy A7 (2017), Galaxy J3 (2017), Galaxy J5 (2017), Galaxy J7 (2017), Galaxy Note FE, Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ with the option to toggle the notification panel by swiping down from the home screen. In addition, the upgrade addresses a […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung partners with 20th Century Fox and Panasonic to create a metadata platform for HDR10+
Samsung has announced that it's teamed up with 20th Century Fox and Panasonic to create a royalty-free dynamic metadata platform for High Dynamic Range (HDR) through an associated certification program called HDR10+. The entity will license the platform to content companies for a nominal administrative fee from 2018. “As leaders in entertainment, the three companies […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
A new 360-degree camera possibly being developed by Samsung
Samsung unveiled its new Gear 360 (2017) VR camera alongside the Galaxy S8 back in March this year. It's capable of shooting true 4K video in 360-degrees. The camera's predecessor could only shoot 360-degree video in “near-4K.” The Gear 360 (2017) became available for purchase just a few months ago. It's now being offered as […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung to build an open-connected IoT ecosystem
Samsung is attempting to build an open-connected ecosystem wherein all of its household appliances can be controlled using a universal application—or Bixby. The platform is still on the drawing board, reports Business Korea, noting the firm is hoping to start development in the not-too-distant future. “Samsung Electronics’ Connected Vision has a philosophy that all innovation […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung still hasn’t decided the Galaxy Note 8 price for South Korea
Samsung appears to be having a difficult time in deciding how much it's going to charge for its new flagship smartphone in its home country of South Korea. The country's government is pushing to cut down telecom costs and that initiative is making it difficult for Samsung to set local prices for the Galaxy Note […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy J7 (2016) now receiving Android 7.0 Nougat update
Samsung has at long last started rolling out the much-anticipated Android 7.0 update for the Galaxy J7 (2016) in Russia. The upgrade transports all of the features you'd expect to find baked into Nougat, as well as the security patches included in this month's maintenance release. For those unaware, Android 7.0 bundles a slew of […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
The next S Pen might include a microphone
Samsung wants to make the S Pen more than just a stylus that you use to jot down memos on your Galaxy Note handsets. It filed a patent application back in 2014 which detailed how a microphone and speaker can be integrated into the S Pen. This would enable users to use the S Pen […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung Pay now supports MobiKwik in India
Samsung Pay has been updated with support for MobiKwik, following its introduction on Samsung Pay Mini earlier this year. Like PayPal, the platform allows customers to add money to a virtual wallet, which can then be used for payments both in-store and online. Here's the full changelog: MobiKwik (Android 7.0 Nougat+) UPI: Transfer money between […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Bixby Voice India launch delayed till next month
It has hardly been over a week since Samsung rolled out Bixby Voice across the globe. The assistant only supports Korean and English languages currently. Despite that, Samsung has now rolled it out in over 200 countries across the globe. Galaxy S8 owners in India have got the short end of the stick, though. The […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
![[Update: Support Page!] Samsung will announce a new wearable on Wednesday](https://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/gear-s3-3-226x127.jpg)
[Update: Support Page!] Samsung will announce a new wearable on Wednesday
Samsung took to Twitter on Monday to tease an event it's hosting in Berlin on Wednesday, August 30. While we don't know exactly what the firm is planning to showcase, it did reveal that it's some form of wearable, leading us to believe it's the upcoming Gear Sport (SM-R600). Rumored to be aimed at fitness […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung investing $7 billion to increase flash memory production
Aiming to capture rising demand, Samsung has announced that it's going to invest $7 billion in a Chinese semiconductor plant to increase flash memory production. Samsung already happens to be the world's largest manufacturer of memory chips and it wants things to stay that way. The money will be invested over a three-year period and […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Star Pink Galaxy Note 8 launched in Taiwan
Samsung has a habit of offering exclusive color options for its flagship smartphones in select markets across the globe. Taiwan happens to be one of those markets. After launching the Pink Galaxy S8+ there earlier this year, Samsung has now launched a Star Pink color option for the Galaxy Note 8 in Taiwan. The Galaxy […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
