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Samsung’s smartphone market share in China estimated at just 3 percent
China is one of the most lucrative smartphone markets on the planet but Samsung has been facing challenges in retaining its lost glory. Most of its troubles can be attributed to strong competition from local manufacturers. The political tensions between China and South Korea aren't helping as well because it leads many to shun the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Everything we think we know about the Galaxy S8 Active
Samsung has been working on a ruggedized variant of the Galaxy S8 for a while now, and it's starting to look like its release is right around the corner — so we thought we'd take this opportunity to recap everything we've heard about the Galaxy S8 Active. Availability In line with previous Active-branded handsets, the Galaxy […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: July 25, 2017 — Galaxy A7 (2018), Galaxy J (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 went out today. Business Samsung’s lobbying costs in the […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Dual Messenger on Galaxy J (2017) devices lets you use two accounts in social networking apps
Ever longed for the possibility of using two different WhatsApp accounts on your phone, or inside other social networking apps that don't let you use two accounts? Of course you have, and Samsung has been offering a way to do that via Secure Folder, a feature you find on the company's flagships and now, on […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Samsung conducts first 5G fixed wireless access trial in the UK with Arqiva
Samsung's network solutions business has been focusing on rapidly commercializing 5G network technologies. It has teamed up with many partners across the globe to conduct 5G trials in key markets. It announced a statement of intent back in February this year to conduct the first 5G fixed wireless access trial in the United Kingdom and […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung Pay now supports Financiera El Corte Inglés private label card in Spain
Spain's largest department store El Corte Inglés has added support for Samsung Pay to its Financiera El Corte Inglés payment card. Financiera El Corte Inglés is now the first private label card provider in the country to have support for Samsung Pay. Customers of the department store can now integrate their private label cards with […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s PhoneCast app makes various video streaming services compatible with the Gear VR
Even if you aren't watching 360-degree videos, the Gear VR is a great way to consume videos content. The internal video player brings you an experience of watching the content on a 200-inch screen. However, third-party apps are not compatible with the Gear VR. Now, Samsung has released a new app that makes various third-party […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
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[Poll Results] How much do you care about Android updates?
While Samsung has been working harder than earlier to release software updates to more smartphones and tablets, there have been a few instances where devices are running two-year older versions of Android. For example, the South Korean smartphone giant is yet to release Android 7.0 to the Galaxy A7 (2017), and it's still running Android […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s lobbying costs in the US have tripled in the first half of this year
The major shift in the policies of the US administration has forced many companies to ramp up their lobbying efforts to ensure that they don't fall out of favor with the folks in power. The latest figures from the US Senate Lobbying Disclosure Database shows that Samsung's lobbying costs have tripled in the first half […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) specifications leaked already?
Samsung had unveiled the Galaxy A (2017) smartphone series earlier this year. The series consists of the Galaxy A3 (2017), Galaxy A5 (2017), and the Galaxy A7 (2017), and they might soon receive the Android 7.0 update. Now, it appears that the successor to the Galaxy A7 (2017) has been spotted already. The Galaxy A7 (2018) […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Seven Samsung SDI employees get recognized as ‘Tech Meisters’
Samsung SDI had started a new program in 2013 where it encouraged its engineers to get multiple master certifications. The employees who receive three or more master certifications get recognized by the company as ‘Tech Meisters'. Samsung SDI recently recognized seven more employees as Tech Meisters and added their names in the hall of fame […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Three months on, here are my favorite Galaxy S8+ features
I’ve used every flagship Samsung smartphone that has released over the past three years, including the Galaxy S5. Earlier, I had also used the Nexus S, Galaxy S2, and the Galaxy Nexus as my primary devices. Now, I’ve switched from last year’s Galaxy S7 edge to the Galaxy S8+. My colleagues Josh and Adnan have already […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: July 24, 2017 — Galaxy J7 Nxt, 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 published today. Business Samsung will triple chip […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Unlocked Galaxy J3 and Galaxy J7 launched by Samsung in the United States
Samsung has long offered budget smartphones alongside its premium mid-range and flagship devices but the company doesn't normally release those models in the United States as unlocked and off-contract models. This is why it was a bit surprising to see the company announce today that it's launching the unlocked Galaxy J3 and Galaxy J7 in […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung will triple chip business market share within five years
The chip business has been a significant contributor to Samsung's bottom line over the past few years. Samsung wants to keep the momentum intact so it's going to work diligently to ensure that it's able to solidify its position in this market and grow further. A senior company executive has said that Samsung is planning […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
These are the countries where the Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt (SM-J701F) will be launched
Samsung launched yet another variant of the Galaxy J7 in India earlier today. Priced at INR 11,490 (approximately $179), the Galaxy J7 Nxt (SM-J701F) features a 5.5-inch HD Super AMOLED display. The phone's 13-megapixel rear-facing camera has autofocus, f/1.9 aperture, LED flash and 1080p video recording. The 5-megapixel front-facing camera has a fixed-focus f/2.2 lens […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Daily Deal: Save 60% on a Gear VR (2016)
If you're an Amazon Prime subscriber, we have a fantastic deal for you. For a limited time only, you can bag yourself a third-generation model of the Gear VR for just $39.99 (60% off). This particular variant is identical to its successor, the Gear VR (2017), supporting both microUSB and USB Type-C via an adapter. Like […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy J7 Nxt announced in India
Samsung has announced the Galaxy J7 Nxt in India, a rebranded variant of the Galaxy J7 (2016), which comes with a 5.5-inch Full HD Super AMOLED display, 1.6GHz octa-core CPU, 2GB of RAM and a 13MP rear-facing camera. Aside from shipping running Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box, the only difference between the Galaxy J7 […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
New Galaxy S8 Active leaked images and video reveal 4,000mAh battery
A couple of live Galaxy S8 Active images were leaked online recently and now we're being treated to more. There's even a video of the upcoming handset that has now been leaked. The newly leaked content merely reiterates what we know about the Galaxy S8 Active so far. It also reveals that the handset is […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s budget smartphone cameras have finally come of age
No one cares about putting a good camera on a budget smartphone. Well, at least big name Android manufacturers don't, and Samsung, too, has been selling us budget Android phones with average cameras for a long time. To make things worse, Samsung has also dropped the ball in the last year or so is with […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
