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Samsung plans to invest $18.6 billion to extend its lead in display panels and memory chips
Samsung is the current world leader in storage and memory chips segment, and it has announced that it is planning to invest around KRW 21.4 trillion (approx. $18.6 billion) in South Korea to extend its lead in the memory chips and display panel market. Around KRW 14.4 trillion of this capital, which will be spent […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: July 3, 2017 — Galaxy Tab S3, Harman 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 and HARMAN collaborate for […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s all-in-one VR headset is powered by Exynos processor, features eye tracking
Samsung's virtual reality headset, the Gear VR, is the most popular device in its category. However, you need a compatible, high-end Galaxy smartphone for that to work. Most VR firms are now trying to launch standalone VR headsets, and Samsung has been toying with the idea since a few months. Now, the company has showcased the Exynos […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Galaxy J5 (2017) to launch in South Korea on July 4
Samsung has announced that it will launch the Galaxy J5 (2017) in South Korea on Tuesday, July 4. The handset will be available from three of the region's largest carriers, with pricing set at 344,300 Won ($300), making it one of the cheapest smartphones the firm has released in the region to date. The Galaxy J5 […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung expands Newsroom initiative with one for the United Kingdom
Samsung's Newsroom initiative is meant for providing customers in key markets with news, locally relevant developments and events in their native language. It has launched eleven newsroom sites so far for key markets like the United States, Russia, Mexico, India, Brazil, South Korea and Germany. Just last week, the company launched a dedicated newsroom for […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Introducing our new weekly Firmware Magazine
Before SamMobile evolved to become the number one source of all things Samsung as you know it today, it was essentially a firmware tracker for Samsung devices. We've come a long way since then but firmware still remains at the core of what we do. To that end, we're now introducing a new weekly Firmware […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung needs to stop with this Smart Glow LED nonsense on its budget phones
Last year, it was a pleasant surprise to see Samsung finally offering a notification LED on its budget smartphones. It was the Galaxy J7 Prime that debuted with the notification LED on Samsung's budget lineup, and while the device's availability was limited to the Indian market, it was a good first step from the Korean […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Next Galaxy A and Galaxy C series smartphones to ship with a dual-camera
Samsung will bundle a dual-camera on its “next” Galaxy A and Galaxy C series smartphones, according to a relatively reliable Twitter tipster. The handsets are expected to hit the shelves shortly after the upcoming Galaxy Note 8, which should debut the firm's dual-camera setup. Unfortunately, we don't know know exactly what the next Galaxy A […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy Xcover 4 now receiving June security update
The Galaxy Xcover 4 is Samsung's latest smartphone in Europe to receive last month's security maintenance update (G390FXXU1AQF8), which bundles a total of 96 fixes for Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) in the Android OS and 23 patches developed by the firm for Galaxy-branded smartphones. This news comes a matter of minutes after an identical 300MB upgrade started making […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy Tab S3 June security patch rolling out
Samsung is now rolling out the June security patch for its latest and greatest premium tablet, the Galaxy Tab S3. The company has rolled out said firmware update for both the cellular and Wi-Fi only models of the tablet. It's making the jump up from the May security patch which was released for the tablet […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung appears to be testing Android 7.0 for the Galaxy J7 Prime
Samsung had launched the Galaxy J7 Prime last year with a metal body, fingerprint sensor, 2.5D glass covering, and features like S Secure and S Battery Planning. It was launched with Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) out of the box, and the company seems to be testing Android 7.0 for the lower mid-range smartphone. We've spotted a GFXBench entry […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Samsung and HARMAN collaborate for new entertainment and marketing solutions
Samsung acquired US-based HARMAN late last year for its automotive electronics, IoT, and audio technologies. Now, the companies have announced that they're collaborating for new entertainment and marketing solutions, which includes signage board equipments. The new solutions include hotel systems where clients can control things like curtains and other facilities in the room using Samsung's motion sensor […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s Galaxy named the most valuable brand in Korea for seven years in a row
Samsung has been churning out impressive smartphones year after year, and 2017 has been no exception. The South Korean firm released the awe-inspiring Galaxy S8 and S8+, which received accolades from experts and consumers alike. Now, the company's Galaxy brand has been named the most valuable in Korea for seven years in a row. The Galaxy brand retained […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Samsung cuts is workforce for the first time in seven years
Recent data shows that Samsung has cut its workforce for the first time in seven years, which is a result of its restructuring efforts in China. The total number of employees of the world's largest electronics brand fell 5.2% from 325,677 in 2015 to 308,745 in 2016. The number of Samsung employees in Korea fell 3.8% to 93,204 […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S8+ reportedly no longer outselling Galaxy S8 in the US
A new report from Wave7 Research provides information about smartphone sales for the month of June 2017 at wireless retailers in the United States. Samsung's new flagship has reportedly lost the momentum that was seen in the early days after the handset's launch, but that was to be expected, since most people who were absolutely […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S8 Active stops by the FCC
We confirmed a couple of months back that Samsung is working on the Galaxy S8 Active codenamed Cruiser for AT&T. Since then, the handset has been spotted on benchmarking websites multiple times and it has also received its Wi-Fi certification. The Galaxy S8 Active has now stopped by the FCC. A stop at the Federal […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy C7 (2017) gets its Wi-Fi certification
The Galaxy C7 was launched in June last year so it's about time that Samsung came out with its successor. We've been hearing reports about a Galaxy C7 (2017) that's in the pipeline. The upcoming handset received its Bluetooth certification two weeks ago and it has now stopped by the Wi-Fi Alliance for yet another […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition is official, goes on sale in South Korea on July 7
The Note 7 is back. Well, it's called the Galaxy Note Fan Edition now, but Samsung has finally made the refurbished Note 7 official. The Galaxy Note FE will go on sale in South Korea on July 7 with a price tag of 699,600 won (roughly $610), and color options of gold, silver, blue, and black. […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Confirmed: Refurbished Galaxy Note 7 will launch as the Galaxy Note Fan Edition
While it has been known for a long time that Samsung would be launching a refurbished version of the Galaxy Note 7, what hasn't been certain is the name that the Note 7's chance at a second life would carry. At first, it was expected to be dubbed Galaxy Note 7R, and the device even showed up […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: June 30, 2017 — Galaxy S8, 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 shared today. Camera Camera comparison: Galaxy S8 vs […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
