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Galaxy S8 Tip: Disable Bixby notifications and reminders
It's annoying when Bixby fires up because of an accidental press of the Bixby button, but it's even worse when Samsung's virtual assistant keeps pestering you with notifications and reminders. From asking you whether you want to set an alarm based on the time it thinks you go to sleep to telling you to use […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Samsung reshuffles Chinese unit to tackle declining smartphone sales
In a bit to tackle declining sales in China, Samsung has recently reshuffled its Chinese arm, replacing seven major sales points with 22 smaller stores. The Korea Herald reports that the reshuffle will not include any job cuts, as confirmed by Samsung. The reshuffle is to fight competition from local manufacturers like Oppo, Huawei, and […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Samsung launches the 88-inch Q9 QLED TV in North America and Korea
Samsung showcased its QLED TVs at CES 2017 earlier this year and then launched them in most important markets around the world. However, the company had only launched 55-inch, 65-inch and 75-inch variants of the Q7 and Q8 series of QLED TVs. Now, Samsung has announced that it has launched the 88-inch variant of its […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: August 1, 2017 — Galaxy Note 8, Gear VR (2017) 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. Deals Daily Deal: Save 23% […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung reveals some details about its upcoming wearable device
Recent reports have suggested that Samsung is working on a new wearable device. It's not said to be a full-fledged smartwatch so it won't be the Gear S4. The information that Samsung has revealed suggests that it's more of a fitness tracker/smartwatch hybrid. Samsung has revealed some details about the upcoming wearable device. The company […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Daily Deal: Save 23% on a Gear VR (2017) with Controller
Amazon has cut the price of the Gear VR (2017) with Controller by 23%, so you can pick one up for a limited time only for the modest price of $99.48 — and best of all, the promotion is available worldwide. For those unaware, the Gear VR (2017) supports both microUSB and USB Type-C, meaning it’s not […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung Pay adds support for SBI (State Bank of India) debit cards in India
Samsung Pay is now compatible with debit cards from State Bank of India (SBI), the largest and most widely used bank in India. At launch, Samsung Pay had arrived with support for only credit cards from SBI, in addition to both debit and credit cards from Axis, HDFC, ICICI, and Standard Chartered, and the Paytm wallet […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Original Galaxy J5 getting update with July security patch in Europe
Samsung is currently pushing out an update that brings the July security patch to the original Galaxy J5 in Europe. The 45MB update doesn't have anything else of importance, other than the usual bug fixes and performance improvements. As for the July security patch, it addresses a total of 65 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Leaked Galaxy Note 8 press render confirms design
Samsung isn't due to unveil the Galaxy Note 8 until August 23 but that doesn't mean the leaks will stop coming in. Several leaked renders and schematics of the Galaxy Note 8 have already tried to give us a sense of the handset's design. Earlier today, an official-looking press render of the Galaxy Note 8 […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
New render of the Midnight Black Galaxy Note 8 leaked
evleaks has just published a render of the Midnight Black version of the Galaxy Note 8, giving us yet another look at the upcoming phablet ahead of its official launch. Sadly, this render doesn't reveal anything new and only confirms that the Galaxy Note 8 will be indistinguishable from the Galaxy S8+ when you look […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
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[Update: Apps now available] Daydream update rolling out to the Galaxy S8 and S8+, says Google
After Verizon and T-Mobile's recent goofup saying that their updates for the Galaxy S8 and S8+ were introducing Daydream support when they actually weren't, Google is now officially saying that an update with Daydream support is rolling out to Samsung's latest flagships. This can be taken as the final word that Daydream support is actually […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: July 31, 2017 — Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S8 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 went out today. Deals Daily Deal: Save 16% on […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy J7 Pro goes on sale in India, comes with 64GB storage, Samsung Pay support
The Indian version of the Galaxy J7 (2017), dubbed Galaxy J7 Pro, has gone on sale in the country today. The J7 Pro is the same handset as the J7 (2017) in most aspects but gets 64GB of internal storage (as opposed to 16GB on the J7 (2017) sold in Europe) and full support for […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
New Data Monetization Solution for IoT launched by Samsung
Samsung today announced the launch of a new Data Monetization Solution for Internet of Things devices using Samsung ARTIK Cloud. This service will enable users to monetize the data that's shared by IoT devices, thus enabling an IoT data economy. “Samsung ARTIKTM Cloud Monetization is out front in addressing a crucial need in the market. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung to launch new flip phone on August 3
We have heard a lot of rumors and reports about Samsung's new flip phone so far. The handset is referred to by its model number, SM-G9298. It's not known right now what Samsung will end up calling it. This week, we've seen multiple leaks concerning the upcoming handset. Purported press renders have already been leaked […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy C7 (2017) support page goes online on Samsung China’s website
The Galaxy C7 (2017) (SM-C7100) looks to be nearing its official launch, as the device's support page has now been put online on Samsung China's website. The C7 (2017) may well become the first Samsung phone to hit retail with dual rear cameras, given the handset was recently certified by TENAA and has now been […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Live images of Samsung’s new flip phone leaked
Samsung will soon launch a new flip phone which bears model number SM-G9298. This particular handset previously made the rounds online bearing model number SM-W2018. It's highly likely that like some of Samsung's other flip phones, the SM-G9298 will only be released in China. We've only seen leaked renders of the handset so far. Today, […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung starts rolling out Android 7.0 to Galaxy A3 (2017) in Russia
We had reported earlier that Samsung could roll out the Android 7.0 update to the Galaxy A3 (2017) soon. All the smartphones in the Galaxy A (2017) series, including the Galaxy A3 (2017), had recently received certifications from the Wi-Fi Alliance while running Android 7.0. Now, the South Korean smartphone giant has started rolling out […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Firmware update magazine: July 31, 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 Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Samsung Australia kicks off pre-registration for the Galaxy Note 8
Samsung is going to unveil its new flagship smartphone in New York City next month. It goes without saying that there's a lot of excitement among fans for the new flagship. After all, it's the successor to Samsung's ill-fated Galaxy Note 7. The company hasn't said much about the handset itself. It did mention recently […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
