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Samsung’s first appliance factory in the US will be based in South Carolina
Citing unnamed sources, the Korea Economic Daily has reported that Samsung is going to invest $300 million in building its first appliance factory in the United States which will be based in the state of South Carolina. Samsung already has a factory in Mexico where it manufactures appliances and then ships them to the United […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung CEO will reportedly meet with Apple executives in the US this week
Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Kwon Oh-hyun, one of the three co-CEOs of the company, is reportedly visiting the United States this week to meet several clients. Reports out of South Korea suggest that the Samsung CEO is also going to conduct meetings with Apple's top brass. Kwon Oh-hyun is head of Samsung's chips and parts […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
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[Update: Sprint too] Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ get Bixby update and May security patch on T-Mobile
Earlier today, T-Mobile rolled out the much-awaited Nougat update for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge. Surprisingly, the company also released Android 7.0 for the Galaxy Tab S2. It has released a firmware update for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ as well, but it's not Nougat, as both devices come with Android 7.0 […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
T-Mobile releases Nougat for the Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge and Galaxy Tab S2
T-Mobile confirmed a couple of days back that the Android 7.0 Nougat update for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge was ready. It promised to release said update in the near future. T-Mobile subscribers who own either handset should keep an eye out for an update notification today as Magenta has now released Nougat […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Wallpaper Wednesday: Textures
Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week, we’re highlighting a total of five textured backgrounds. All of the images are available in a suitable resolution for the 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 your […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: June 7, 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 live today. Business Samsung Display may begin iPhone OLED […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
If you’re sick of accidentally pushing the Bixby button on your Galaxy S8, you need this case
If you're sick of accidentally activating Bixby by pressing the dedicated physical key on the left-hand side of your Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+, you may want to donate a few bucks to back this project over on Kickstarter, which aims to put an end to your frustration. Read more: [Poll] Are you unhappy that Samsung won’t […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
S-Patch3 wearable with Samsung’s Bio Processor spotted at FCC
Samsung announced in late 2015 that it had developed a Bio Processor to improve health tracking features in wearable devices. It was going to make products powered by this chip and was also going to sell the chip to other manufacturers who wanted to improve their fitness and activity trackers. At the Consumer Electronics Show […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Get a free Gear Fit 2 when you buy the Galaxy S7 in the UK
Samsung is running a great promotion for customers who decide to purchase the Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge in the United Kingdom. Customers who purchase the handset before June 30 will be eligible to receive a free Gear Fit 2 fitness tracker from Samsung. Customers must have purchased the handset from a participating retailer. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Connect an external battery to your Galaxy S8 with Mophie’s new charge force case
Mophie has launched a new charge force case for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ which enables users to connect an external battery with the device for true wireless charging on the go. The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ already have support for PMA and Qi wireless charging, just place the handset on any charging […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung updates Bixby with support for short voice commands
Samsung highlights Bixby as a major selling point of the Galaxy S8 but the company has only released this feature properly in South Korea. Bixby's voice interface only has support for the Korean language and it was released to users in the country a couple of weeks back. Samsung has now updated Bixby with support […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Coral Blue Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ possibly headed to the US
It appears that Samsung will soon start selling the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ in Coral Blue color in the United States. A render has been leaked online today which gives us our first look at the US-bound Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ in Coral Blue. Samsung is currently selling its new flagship smartphones in […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung Display may begin iPhone OLED production this month
Samsung's display-making affiliate, Samsung Display, is reportedly going to start mass production of OLED panels for the next-generation iPhone this month. Samsung is believed to have been awarded the contract for OLED display panels for the iPhone 8, it's going to be Apple's first smartphone to feature an OLED display if the reports are correct. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung is reportedly working on its Bixby smart speaker
The market for voice assistant-powered smart speakers has exploded over the past year as Amazon has seen runaway success with its Echo series of devices. Amazon's Echo speakers are powered by the company's Alexa voice assistant. Apart from controlling smart home devices and streaming music, the assistant has over 15,000 skills that it can perform […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy Note 8 with bezel-less display and dual camera might be unveiled in August
Now that Samsung has got the Galaxy S8 out of the way, fans are looking forward to the company's next flagship smartphone, the Galaxy Note 8. Despite last year's Galaxy Note 7 fiasco, Samsung has confirmed that it's going to release another Galaxy Note flagship. It hasn't confirmed much about the device so far, though. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Specs Comparison: Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) vs. Galaxy J5 (2016)
The successor to last year's Galaxy J5 was unveiled yesterday. Samsung also unveiled the Galaxy J3 (2017) and the Galaxy J7 (2017) along with the Galaxy J5 (2017). All these smartphones come with improved specifications and a brand new design compared to last year's models. The Galaxy J5 (2017) has a new physical design with smoother […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Specs Comparison: Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) vs. Galaxy J7 (2016)
Yesterday, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy J7 (2017) along with the Galaxy J5 (2017) and the Galaxy J3 (2017). The Galaxy J7 (2017), which succeeds last year's Galaxy J7 (2016), is the highest-specced smartphone in the company's Galaxy J series of smartphones this year. The Galaxy J7 (2017) features a higher resolution display, a more generous […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Specs Comparison: Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) vs. Galaxy J3 (2016)
Samsung refreshed its Galaxy J series of smartphones yesterday. The new lineup consists of three phones (for now) – Galaxy J3 (2017), Galaxy J5 (2017), and Galaxy J7 (2017) – which bring in improved physical design and better specifications. The Galaxy J3 (2017), which succeeds last year's Galaxy J3 (2016), drops the Super AMOLED display […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Galaxy Note 8 breaks cover in suspicious render
An alleged render of the much-anticipated Galaxy Note 8 surfaced online on Tuesday, and while it should be taken with a hefty pinch of salt because its authenticity can't be verified, it's awfully similar to what we envisage the handset looking like, with an Infinity Display, a higher screen-to-body ratio than the Galaxy S8, a dual-camera on the […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung highlights contents of June security patch
Another month, another security update. This time, the upgrade addresses a total of 96 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) in the open-source Android operating system, and transports 23 additional patches designed specifically for Galaxy-branded smartphones. As we've said time and time again, the majority of the patches are listed as “privately disclosed,” because Samsung can’t go into great detail about […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
