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Galaxy J3 (2017) leaked in all its glory
Samsung is due to launch the Galaxy J (2017) series in the near future. There have already been countless leaks concerning the Galaxy J5 (2017) and Galaxy J7 (2017). Now, the Galaxy J3 (2017) has been leaked in all its glory. Bear in mind that this isn't the new Galaxy J3 that has been launched […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Watchface Friday: Here’s our selection of this week’s best watchfaces
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 […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: May 26, 2017 — Galaxy Note 8 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 sets up a $445 million […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S8 Tip: Here’s how you create folders inside the app drawer
The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ come with a range of customization options for the home screen. Samsung's new Experience launcher does away with the app drawer button but gives you an option to get it back. You can even disable the app drawer altogether and put all your apps on the home screen, and […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Daily Deal: Save 18% on a 32GB Evo Select microSD card
If you're running low on storage, you've come to the right place. For a limited time only, you can bag yourself a 32GB EVO Select microSD card for $12.99 (18% off). What's neat about the EVO Select range is that it not only offers one of the fast transfer speeds on the market, but all of the cards […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung announces the Galaxy Feel in Japan
Samsung has announced a new smartphone called the Galaxy Feel in Japan. At first glance, the handset looks a lot like the Galaxy A3 (2017), but under the hood it sports slightly more impressive internals, like a 1.6GHz octa-core processor and 3GB of RAM. Other notable specifications include a 4.7-inch HD screen, a 16MP rear-facing camera, a 5MP selfie […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung itself confirms the Galaxy J5 (2017) and Galaxy J7 (2017)
We've seen a lot of rumors and reports about the Galaxy J5 (2017) and the Galaxy J7 (2017) over the past few weeks. Samsung is yet to officially launch the new Galaxy J (2017) series. The company has now confirmed the existence of these handsets on the Korean information page for Kids Mode. The information […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung is using different names for Galaxy S8 colors in Taiwan
Earlier today, a number of publications reported that Samsung has released “three new colors” of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ in Taiwan — Ice Lake Blue, Smoked Purple Grey, and Quicksand Gold — but it turns out the hues aren't actually new. Samsung has actually decided to rebrand the Coral Blue, Maple Gold and Orchid […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Sprint is giving away free Galaxy S8 smartphones
Sprint is running a new contest called Twin 2 Win and it has 16 Galaxy S8 smartphones to give to the winners. Don't worry, you don't need a twin sibling in order to participate, the contest is actually about twinning with your pet. You need to share a photo of you and your pet, preferably […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung sets up a $445 million fund for small suppliers
Samsung Electronics has announced that it's setting up a $445 million fund to help small suppliers. It's the biggest South Korean company to announce this step after the country's new President Moon Jae-in said that more needs to be done to protect small businesses in South Korea. President Moon Jae-in took office earlier this month […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Note 8 front glass panel shows a Galaxy S8-like bezel-less design
Samsung had announced that it won't discontinue the Galaxy Note lineup even after the Galaxy Note 7 battery fiasco. The company plans to unveil the Galaxy Note 8 sometime later this year, but leaks have started flowing in already. A video of a 3D printed model of the smartphone made by a YouTuber surfaced earlier this week, hinting towards an in-screen […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Themes Thursday: Here are this week’s twelve best new theme packs
Samsung has released 358 new themes in its Theme Store this week, and we've selected twelve of them for you. You can see that a lot of theme developers have started including AOD modes into their new themes, and a bunch of them are Full Color AOD modes. There are three Material themes from Cameron […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: May 25, 2017 — Galaxy A8 (2016), Gear 360 (2017) 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 says tricking Galaxy S8’s iris scanner is ‘unrealistic’
Berlin-based Chaos Computer Club recently demonstrated how the Galaxy S8's iris scanner could be tricked. The method involved using a printed infrared image of the human eye attached to a contact lens. That was all they needed to trick the iris scanner into unlocking the device. Iris scanner functionality is still rare on smartphones so […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Daily Deal: Save 15% on a pair of Samsung’s Gear Icon X wireless earphones
Amazon has cut the price of Samsung’s Gear Icon X wireless earphones by 15%, meaning you can currently pick up a pair for just $169.99. What's great about these earbuds is that they not only bundle rear-time voice feedback for workout progress, but also have 4GB of integrated storage, so you can leave your phone at home and still […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
32GB storage variants of Samsung Galaxy J5 Prime and J7 Prime are now available in India
We had reported last month that Samsung is planning to launch a 32GB storage variant of the Galaxy J7 Prime in India. Now, Samsung has announced that it has launched the 32GB storage variant of not only the Galaxy J7 Prime but also the Galaxy J5 Prime. Earlier, these smartphones were available in the country […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Samsung drops plans to sell its home network business
Samsung SDS, the South Korean chaebol's IT Solutions arm, was in talks with Ireland-based Allegion to sell off its home network business. However, the company has now announced that it has decided not to go forward with its decision, hinting at failed negotiations. Currently, Samsung Group companies Samsung Electronics (22.58 percent) and Samsung C&T (17.08 […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Samsung explains how it optimized the Galaxy S8 for the Chinese market
To coincide with the Galaxy S8's release in China, Samsung has shared a post on its Newsroom highlighting the different ways it optimized the handset for consumers in the region, which include building a new Calendar application that allows users to simultaneously view the solar and lunar calendar, and introducing the option to purchase additional data in […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung details world’s first 9.1-inch stretchable AMOLED display
Samsung Display confirmed a few days back that it was going to unveil the world's first stretchable OLED display at SID 2017 in Los Angeles. It has presented a paper entitled 9.1-inch stretchable AMOLED display based on LTPS technology at the symposium. The stretchable panel in the future display zone at Samsung Display's booth saw […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung bets big on foundry business, reveals roadmap for 4nm process
Samsung is the world leader in semiconductor technology, and it is set to start the world's largest semiconductor plan in July. The company was one of the first in the world to bring 14nm and 10nm processes for fabricating smartphone processing chipsets. Now, the company has announced a detailed foundry process technology roadmap, revealing information about […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
