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T-Mobile releases March security patch for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge

T-Mobile releases March security patch for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge

If you own a Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 edge on T-Mobile in the United States then you should keep an eye out for a new firmware update today. Don't get your hopes up, the handset isn't receiving the much-awaited Android 7.0 Nougat update. T-Mobile has sent out a minor update which brings the March […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 7 years ago
Galaxy S8+ production increased by Samsung

Galaxy S8+ production increased by Samsung

Some people are under the impression that the 5.8-inch Galaxy S8 is going to perform better than the 6.2-inch Galaxy S8+ as the latter would be considered too big by most customers but apparently that's not going to be the case. A local report out of South Korea claims that after receiving a positive early […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 7 years ago
[Update: Galaxy S6 edge+, too] Sprint Galaxy Note 5 Nougat update rolling out

[Update: Galaxy S6 edge+, too] Sprint Galaxy Note 5 Nougat update rolling out

It has been three weeks since Samsung rolled out the Android 7.0 Nougat update for the Galaxy Note 5 in Turkey. The update has been rolled out in more countries since then and now it appears that Sprint is the first carrier in the United States to release it for the Galaxy Note 5 on […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 7 years ago
Wallpaper Wednesday: Black and White

Wallpaper Wednesday: Black and White

Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week we’re focusing our attention on five black and white backgrounds. All of the images are available in a suitable resolution for the Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ and just about any other smartphone (or even tablet) on the market. If any of the following images float your boat and you […]

  • By Josh L.
  • 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: April 5, 2017 — Galaxy S8, Samsung Pay and more!

SamMobile Daily Recap: April 5, 2017 — Galaxy S8, Samsung Pay and more!

We publish a solid 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. Here's what went out […]

  • By Josh L.
  • 7 years ago
With the Galaxy S8 at a concert: Its cameras are definitely better than the Galaxy S7!

With the Galaxy S8 at a concert: Its cameras are definitely better than the Galaxy S7!

We have already written about how the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ will be able to take better images than the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge despite carrying what looks like the same primary camera. The new multi-frame processor isn't the S8 and S8+ promises to offer improved picture quality, and as it turns out, […]

  • By Danny Dorresteijn
  • 7 years ago
Top eight features of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+

Top eight features of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+

The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are, without a doubt, the best smartphones in the industry this year. Well, 2017 has just started and the S8 duo hasn't gone on sale yet, but it sure looks like only the Galaxy Note 8 will be able to one-up what Samsung is offering with the Galaxy S8 and […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 7 years ago
[Poll Results!] What kind of battery life do you expect from your smartphone?

[Poll Results!] What kind of battery life do you expect from your smartphone?

Screen-on time is one of the basic metrics used to judge the performance of a smartphone's battery. It refers to the battery's ability to power a display for the most amount of time on a single charge. If a battery is able to provide decent screen-on time given its size and the kind of hardware […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 7 years ago
Daily Deal: Save 55% on a Samsung Wireless Charging Pad

Daily Deal: Save 55% on a Samsung Wireless Charging Pad

While stock lasts, you can pick up Samsung's original Wireless Charging Pad for $22.99 (55% off). What's more, the promotion is available worldwide — so folk will be able to bag themselves one for the reduced price if they reside in a country that has access to the online marketplace, though shipping fees do apply. If you […]

  • By Josh L.
  • 7 years ago
Don’t forget to enable the floating camera button on your Galaxy A (2017) smartphone!

Don’t forget to enable the floating camera button on your Galaxy A (2017) smartphone!

The new Galaxy A (2017) devices offer an impressive feature set for their price tags, and the 16-megapixel selfie camera is perhaps one of the most notable attractions, at least on the Galaxy A5 and A7 (the A3, meanwhile, makes do with an 8-megapixel camera). Well, we thought we would remind you that should you […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 7 years ago
Nougat Tip: Switch between front and rear cameras by double pressing the home button

Nougat Tip: Switch between front and rear cameras by double pressing the home button

Being able to launch the camera app by pressing the home button twice was introduced to the Galaxy lineup with the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge and has been a feature on every Samsung smartphone ever since. Samsung has also made numerous improvements to the camera app in the last two years, with the latest iteration […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 7 years ago
Samsung’s profit may reach all-time high in Q2 because of the Galaxy S8

Samsung’s profit may reach all-time high in Q2 because of the Galaxy S8

Samsung hasn't revealed its earnings report for the first quarter of this year yet but the market expects the results to exceed expectations. Even though the mobile division may not contribute as much as it would have wanted, Samsung's Q1 2017 is likely going to be salvaged by its lucrative chip business which continues to […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 7 years ago
Samsung and Rakuten Wuaki bring 4K HDR movies to customers across Europe

Samsung and Rakuten Wuaki bring 4K HDR movies to customers across Europe

Samsung has announced a partnership with Rakuten Wuaki at the Marché International des Programmes de Télévision in Cannes which will make the latter the first Video on Demand service to sell newly released 4K HDR movies to Samsung's TV customers across Europe. Rakuten Wuaki is a leading provider of 4K high dynamic range or HDR […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 7 years ago
Samsung Pay acknowledged as the best payment service in Russia

Samsung Pay acknowledged as the best payment service in Russia

Samsung launched its mobile payments service Samsung Pay in Russia back in September last year. The service appears to have done well in over six months in the country as it has been acknowledged as the Best Payment Service in the country. Samsung Pay has received the Financial Sphere award (Banks and Payment services section) […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 7 years ago
Samsung’s marketing costs hit $10 billion last year

Samsung’s marketing costs hit $10 billion last year

Samsung is known for spending a lot of money on marketing for its new products, it normally spends several multiples of what some of its rivals can manage to spend. The latest industry data shows that while LG spent around $1.6 billion on marketing last year, Samsung spent $10.2 billion in comparison during the same […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 7 years ago
Samsung announces Galaxy J3 Pro in India

Samsung announces Galaxy J3 Pro in India

Chances are, you've heard of Samsung's more budget-friendly Galaxy J series along with its particular phones such as the Galaxy J3, Galaxy J5, and even the Galaxy J7. The Galaxy J7 Prime and Galaxy J5 Prime are presumed to be the best of the Galaxy J experience, but Samsung has started “priming” the J3 with […]

  • By Deidre R.
  • 7 years ago
Gear S2 firmware updated in the Netherlands, brings Tizen 2.3.2.2

Gear S2 firmware updated in the Netherlands, brings Tizen 2.3.2.2

The Gear S3 Frontier, Gear S3 Classic, and new Gear S3 Classic LTE are the new smartwatches on the block (at least for another few months until the Gear S4), but Samsung still maintains its commitment to the Gear S2. We've seen small, incremental updates to the Gear S2, released in no small part to […]

  • By Deidre R.
  • 7 years ago
S Health becomes Samsung Health in latest update, brings promised online doctor visits

S Health becomes Samsung Health in latest update, brings promised online doctor visits

We reported exclusively several weeks ago that Samsung would bring online doctor visits to S Health with the Galaxy S8, and today's S Health update brings the claim to fruition. Samsung has updated S Health with a new “Ask An Expert” feature that the company introduced at its Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ announcement a […]

  • By Deidre R.
  • 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: April 4, 2017 — Galaxy S8, Galaxy X and more!

SamMobile Daily Recap: April 4, 2017 — Galaxy S8, Galaxy X and more!

We publish a decent amount of stories on a daily basis. Sadly, most of the news breaks during our European hours of operation, which makes it difficult for our readers in the US (and other regions) to follow every post that goes live. But, we think we’ve come up with the perfect solution — a daily recap. In the list […]

  • By Josh L.
  • 7 years ago
DisplayMate reviews Galaxy S8’s display, crowns it as the best smartphone display

DisplayMate reviews Galaxy S8’s display, crowns it as the best smartphone display

Samsung has been improving the display quality on their smartphones every six months. DisplayMate, a brand that specializes in display calibration and optimization, recently conducted an in-depth testing of the Galaxy S8‘s display and came out pretty impressed. As per DisplayMate's testing, the Galaxy S8 has the best smartphone display in the market right now. […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 7 years ago