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AT&T has started rolling out this month's security maintenance release (SMR), which includes 96 fixes for Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) in the Android operating system and 23 additional patches for Galaxy-branded smartphones, for its carrier-branded variant of the Galaxy Note 4 in the United States. Related content: Samsung highlights contents of June security patch The […]
Samsung will launch a Rose Pink color variant of the Galaxy S8+ in Taiwan next month. The handset will be priced at TW 27,900 ($920) and will only be available for a short period of time, before disappearing from the firm's online store. Obviously the changes are purely cosmetic, meaning this particular variant of the Galaxy S8+ […]
Samsung has announced that sales of its flagship Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ in South Korea recently surpassed the 1.3 million mark, with around 11,000 to 12,000 customers purchasing a unit every day, which is the highest figure ever recorded in the region. On Monday, it was also revealed that the firm had set another record: its share […]
Samsung's first advertisement for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, which debuted during the handset's unveiling event on March 29, won seven awards at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity: three gold, two silver and two bronze. The commercial shows an ostrich wearing a Gear VR struggling to fly, and is said to reflect Samsung's […]
A year later than expected, Samsung has armed its mobile payment platform — Samsung Pay — with support for Discover cards. This news comes shortly after the firm added compatibility for plastic issued by three more banks in the United Kingdom: First Direct, HSBC and M&S Bank. What separates Samsung Pay from the competition is its ability […]
The Galaxy J7 (2017) will launch on Cricket Wireless in the United States as the Galaxy Halo, according to reliable tipster Evan Blass. There's no word on whether the handset will sport any changes on the inside, but it looks like there are a number of cosmetic differences, including a redesigned camera configuration. Samsung Galaxy Halo (Galaxy […]
Samsung was the second-largest global wearable vendor during the first quarter of this year with a total market share of 12.8 percent, reports The Korea Herald. However, that figure doesn't seem half as impressive when you take into account that Apple topped the table with an eye-watering share of 53 percent. As you'd expect, the Gear S3 […]
It’s Friday, which means it’s time for another edition of Watchface Friday! For those unaware, every Friday, we highlight a selection of our favorite watchfaces for the Gear S3 classic and Gear S3 frontier. All of the offerings are available to download through the Galaxy Apps Store, so you can rest assured that you won’t have to search all over […]
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Samsung will launch the much-anticipated Galaxy Note 8 in September, according to VentureBeat. The handset is expected to carry an eye-watering price tag of €999 ($1,120), earning it the title of the firm's most expensive smartphone to date. With regards to specifications, the Galaxy Note 8 is rumored to pack a 6.3-inch edge-to-edge Infinity Display (18.5:9 aspect ratio), an Exynos 8895/Snapdragon […]
The Galaxy S8 is the only Samsung flagship on the market right now that has an iris scanner. The feature is great for controlling access to the device and also for services like Samsung Pass where the user can rely on iris scanning to authenticate their credentials. You first have to configure your iris data […]
You can currently pick up a pair of Samsung’s Gear Icon X wireless earphones for $159.99 (20% off), which, as we’re sure you’d agree, is a fantastic price to pay for a set of earbuds that feature real-time voice feedback for workout progress and 4GB of integrated storage. Samsung Gear Icon X Review: Not ready for prime […]
It appears that Samsung has a new outdoor surveillance camera in the pipeline that it's going to announce soon. The camera has surfaced online via a page on Best Buy's website. It's actually a listing for this product and also serves as a clear indication that this product is going to be launched in the […]
The first milestone of Tizen 4.0 was released a couple of weeks ago and it marked a turning point for the platform. Samsung points out that Tizen is the “most successful Linux-based embedded OS in the world.” Tizen 4.0 was developed to invigorate the app ecosystem by making the development experience easier and to build […]
It was first reported earlier this year that Samsung was thinking about setting up an appliance factory in the United States after the 2016 election elevated Donald Trump to the country's highest office. The president has vowed to amend the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) so that the United States can charge hefty tax […]
Samsung is due to release an “Active” variant of the Galaxy S8 in the near future. The handset was recently referenced on Samsung's own website which is a big indication that it's coming soon. The company may not have confirmed anything about this handset so far but it's not like the Galaxy S8 Active's specs […]
After launching new QLED TVs in Europe, India, Mexico, the US and some other markets, Samsung has launched them in Brazil. The company announced the pricing for its new QLED TVs for the Brazilian market on 20 June. These TVs not only offer great picture quality, but they also have great designs while doing so. Samsung is […]
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Samsung has started rolling out this month's security update, which transports 96 fixes for Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) in the Android operating system and 23 patches for Galaxy-branded smartphones, for the Galaxy A5 (2017) and Galaxy A7 (2017) in India. For those who haven't been following SamMobile closely over the course of the past few days, […]