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Let Samsung teach you how to take great pictures with your Galaxy S8
There's no denying the fact that the Galaxy S8 features one of the best mobile cameras on the market right now. It's simple enough to use if you're not a power user but also offers a robust Pro Mode for those who really know what they're doing. Talented amateur and professional photographers both use mobile […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Bank of America app to get support for the Galaxy S8’s iris scanner
Samsung hasn't put an iris scanner on its flagship smartphones only to control access to the device. It can really prove to be useful for mobile banking apps. Major UK high street bank TSB has already confirmed that it's going to add support for the Galaxy S8's iris scanner to its mobile banking app next […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung gets a favorable ruling in Galaxy Note 7 class action lawsuit
Some 1,900 owners of the Galaxy Note 7 in South Korea filed a class action lawsuit against the company last year. They sought compensation for their troubles after the handset was recalled twice and eventually discontinued. They wanted compensation to the tune of $822,000. Samsung was quick to cater to Galaxy Note 7 customers after […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy A5 (2017) Nougat update is now rolling out
Following the Galaxy A7 (2017), the Nougat update has now reached the Galaxy A5 (2017), with the update kicking off in the Russian market. Nougat is now rolling out to all three 2017 Galaxy A models, although it will still be a while before it hits all markets where the devices were officially launched. The […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Wallpaper Wednesday: Minimal
Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week, we’re highlighting four minimalistic backgrounds. All of the images are available in a suitable resolution for the Galaxy Note 5, 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 as […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung rolling out the August security patch for Galaxy S7 edge
Samsung detailed the August security patch recently. The latest security maintenance release for recent Galaxy smartphones from Samsung couples fixes for 12 vulnerabilities in Samsung's software with fixes for more than two dozen Android OS vulnerabilities provided by Google. We reported earlier today that Samsung has already started rolling out the August security patch. It […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: August 9, 2017 — 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. […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung to broadcast Coldplay’s tour in virtual reality
Samsung continues to bring more and more exciting content to its virtual reality platform. It has now teamed up with Live Nation to broadcast Coldplay's A Head Full Of Dreams Tour live in virtual reality from Chicago’s Soldier Field. Coldplay's A Head Full of Dreams Tour is produced by Live Nation. It's the No.5 highest […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung details the August security patch
Samsung is committed to rolling out security updates for its Android-powered devices on a monthly basis. The company bundles them with the monthly security updates that are sent out by Google. At the start of every month, Samsung posts the details about that month's Security Maintenance Release on its dedicated security website. The company has […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Latest Samsung Internet beta brings new features like night mode
Samsung released the beta version of its Samsung Internet mobile browser earlier this year. It enabled users to try out new features in development before they're rolled out to the public. Samsung has now released a new beta of its web browser. Samsung Internet Beta v6 brings several new features including a night mode. One […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
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[Poll Results!] How is your Galaxy S8’s performance holding up?
It was back when it announced the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge that Samsung accepted it had been pushing software full of lag and stutter down its consumers' throats for many years. Well, the company didn't say it outright, but it did tell us that it had finally optimized its software, that the Galaxy S6 […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Galaxy Note 8 said to feature force touch
If a new report out of South Korea is believed, the Galaxy Note 8 is going to feature force touch. The technology will enable the handset to respond in a different way to varying amounts of pressure applied to the screen. This will provide users with an additional way to interact with their smartphone. The […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s roadmap for Galaxy Note 8 sales revealed
Samsung is due to unveil the Galaxy Note 8 on August 23. Once it's done with the event it will get down to the business of selling the new flagship smartphone. A new report out of South Korea claims to bring us the company's roadmap for Galaxy Note 8 sales. The report reiterates that Samsung […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung surges in the US but the Galaxy S8 is not in the top three
The latest smartphone market share data from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech shows that in the three-month period ending May 2017, Samsung regained the top spot in the US smartphone market. The company's market share in the country rose from 32.9 percent to 36.2 percent compared to the previous period. Kantar's data shows that the Galaxy S8 […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung has already released the August security update for at least one device
Google started pushing the August security patch to Nexus and Pixel devices recently, and it turns out Samsung isn't too far behind and has released an update with the August 1 security patch for the Galaxy J7 Prime in a couple of markets. In fact, Samsung may have released the update before Google, as the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S9’s battery could be big thanks to Samsung’s decision to use SLP technology
Smartphones components have gotten amazingly compact in recent years, and devices like the Galaxy S8 are examples of the kind of high-performance hardware companies can fit inside thin smartphones bodies. But one area where these woefully thin smartphones have fallen behind is battery size. With current battery technology, bigger batteries need more space, and when […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: August 8, 2017 — 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 we […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung starts rolling out Nougat to the Galaxy A7 (2017)
After rolling out Nougat to high-end Galaxy S and Galaxy Note series smartphones, Samsung has started rolling out Android 7.0 to the Galaxy A7 (2017). The higher mid-range smartphone was launched in January, but it came running Android 6.0 out of the box. The new software update with firmware version A720FXXU2BQGB has a file size of […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Samsung makes 4K and HDR content available in Europe through its TV Plus service
Samsung has introduced its TV Plus video streaming service in Europe, and users in France, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom can use it to stream 4K (UHD) and HDR video content on their compatible Smart TVs. The company has rolled out this service in partnership with Rakuten TV, a leading provider of 4K and HDR […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Specs comparison: Galaxy S7 Active vs Galaxy S8 Active
AT&T finally unveiled the Galaxy S8 Active officially yesterday. It will start taking pre-orders for the device from today. Samsung says that the Galaxy S8 Active is the most toughest Galaxy smartphone it has ever made. The device is built to military grade durability standards so it's shatter, shock, water and dust resistant. It also […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
