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SamMobile Daily Recap: April 7, 2017 — Galaxy C7 Pro, Galaxy S8 and more!
We publish a decent amount 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 with every post. But, we think we’ve come up with an ideal solution — a daily recap. So, without further ado, here's […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung posts first official Galaxy S8 TVC on YouTube
Since launching the Galaxy S8 officially, Samsung has posted its official introduction and hands-on videos online. Now that it has started taking pre-orders for its new flagship smartphone and will be releasing it in a couple of weeks, it's time for the company to start its advertisement blitz. Samsung today posted the first official Galaxy […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung Game Tuner updated with new features and Galaxy S8 support
It has been a year since Samsung launched the Game Tuner app which allows users to scale a game's native resolution and even set its frame rate. The app is meant for mobile gaming enthusiasts so that they can tweak the experience as per their liking. They will be able to use the app to […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung is being very generous to Galaxy S8 pre-order customers in Malaysia
Samsung started taking pre-orders for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ in select markets last week. As expected, it's offering incentives to customers who get their pre-orders in before the handset is actually released later this month. Incentives vary by market and include the likes of a free Gear VR with Controller and a Bluetooth […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung heir was mostly quiet during his first court appearance in the corruption trial
Samsung Electronics vice chairman and the conglomerate's heir apparent Lee Jae-yong has been behind bars for a couple of months now after he was arrested on charges of bribery, corruption, embezzlement and others. Today was his first appearance in court as the trial has now begun. Reports from the courtroom reveal that he was mostly […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung gives up on digital cameras
Samsung has long been a player in the digital camera market but the company appears to have stopped production and sales of these products. The digital camera market itself is declining given that almost everyone prefers smartphone cameras for informal photography and smartphone cameras continue to get better with each generation. It has been a […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S8 pre-orders are now live in South Korea
Samsung has already started taking pre-orders for the Galaxy S8 and in other markets across the globe and it's now doing the same in its home country of South Korea. Customers in the country can start placing their pre-orders for the new flagship from today. Samsung has also confirmed the pricing details. The 5.8-inch Galaxy […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung expects to post second-best operating profit ever in the first quarter of 2017
Samsung officially released its Q1 2017 earnings guidance today and it's in line with market expectations. Analysts are of the view that Samsung's operating profit this quarter will be close to the record high it hit back in the third quarter of 2013. The company predicts that its Q1 2017 revenue is going to be […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 and 9.7 start getting Nougat
After rolling out the Nougat update to its high-end smartphones, Samsung has started rolling out the Android 7.0 update to the Galaxy Tab S2. The update is currently rolling out to the Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 (SM-T715) in Italy and the Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 (SM-T810) in Germany. Apart from Android 7.0, the update also brings […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Samsung Korea reveals the price and availability of Galaxy S8+ 6GB RAM variant
Samsung Korea had listed the 6GB RAM variant of the Galaxy S8+ on its website yesterday, and it has now revealed the pricing and availability details of the smartphone. As per Samsung Korea's official blogpost, the variant of the Galaxy S8+ with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage will available for preorder till April 17. This […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro announced for the Indian market
After quietly launching the Galaxy C7 Pro in China three months ago, it was being rumored that Samsung would launch the smartphone in markets outside of China. The South Korean smartphone giant has launched the Galaxy C7 Pro today in India. The device will be available in Gold and Navy Blue, and it will be sold […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Themes Thursday: Here are the top three new themes released this week
Samsung introduced paid themes to 15 new countries earlier this week, and if you are from one of those countries, you can now download high-quality paid themes on your compatible Galaxy smartphone. The company has released 194 theme packs this week, and we've selected the top three themes for you. The [Kendi] Oxy OS from […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: April 6, 2017 — Galaxy A5 (2016), Galaxy S8 and more!
We publish a lot of stories every day. As most of the news breaks during our European hours of operation, it's often difficult for our readers in the US (and other regions) to keep up. But we think we’ve come up with a fantastic solution — a daily recap. In the list below, you’ll find the stories that went live today. We understand that you’re […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung Korea confirms Galaxy S8+ variant with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage
Variants of the Galaxy S8 and S8+ with 6GB RAM and 128GB of internal storage were certified by TENAA a few weeks ago. Now, Samsung Korea has confirmed its plans to sell the 6GB RAM variant of the Galaxy S8+ by listing it on their official website. Apart from RAM and internal storage, all other specifications remain […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
You can now pre-order the Fast Charge Wireless Charging Convertible Stand for the Galaxy S8
Amazon has kicked off pre-orders for the Fast Charge Wireless Charging Convertible Stand for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. The product is available in two colors — Black and Tan — carries a price tag of $89.99 and will start shipping on April 20. Like last year's model, sports an integrated fan to cool your […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung starts firmware development for the Galaxy Note 8
We've received word from our sources that Samsung has started firmware development for the international variant of the much-anticipated Galaxy Note 8 (codenamed Great). In addition, we've caught wind that it's begun working on firmware builds for the recently-announced refurbished variant of the Galaxy Note 7, though they appear to be exclusive to South Korea. Refurbished Galaxy Note 7: N935LKLU2AQD2/N935LLUC2AQD2/N935LKLU2AQD2 […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung DeX station for the Galaxy S8 is now available to preorder for $150
Samsung DeX, the docking station that turns the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+ into desktop computers, is now available to pre-order from Amazon and Samsung's website in the US. The DeX is priced at $150, and the shipments start from April 20, one day before the release of the Galaxy S8 and S8+. However, if you […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Daily Deal: Snag yourself a Gear Fit 2 for 17% off
If you're looking to be more active, you can currently pick up Samsung's latest fitness tracker, the Gear Fit 2, for $149 (17% off). What's neat about this particular device is that it not only records your runs, sleep and calorie intake, but also has 4GB of integrated memory for music playback and mirrors notifications from […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung ordered to pay $11.6 million to Huawei for patent infringement
Huawei accused Samsung of patent infringement 11 months ago, saying that the Korean company was guilty of unlicensed use of 4G communications technology, user interface software, and operating systems in its smartphones. Huawei sought compensation from Samsung for patent infringement. Samsung responded to that by saying that it would file its own patent infringement lawsuit […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung introduces paid themes to 15 new countries
Samsung introduced support for third-party theme packs starting with the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge. Later, every new mid-range and high-end smartphone from the company started supporting the Theme Store. The South Korean smartphone giant has now introduced paid themes to 15 new countries across the world. If you live in one of these countries, […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
