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SamMobile Daily Recap: May 23, 2017 — DeX, Gear S3, 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 we wrote today today. Deals Daily Deal: Pick up a […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Here’s what we keep on our Galaxy S8’s home screen
Last year, we ran a weekly segment where we featured some of our reader's home screen setups — but most of us have never shown off ours. Up until now, that is. Since pretty much the entire SamMobile team decided to upgrade to either the Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+, we thought we'd show you our home […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung could launch the Portable SSD T5 next month
Samsung is currently the largest SSD maker in the world, and after launching the impressive Portable SSD T3 last year, the company is geared up to launch the successor sometime next month. According to an exclusive report from The Korea Herald, Samsung will start the production of its next-generation portable SSD solution next week. Dubbed Samsung Portable SSD […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Daily Deal: Pick up a 128GB Pro Plus microSD card for 33% off
Amazon has slashed the price of Samsung's top-of-the-line 128GB Pro Plus microSD card down to $100.88 (33% off). What's neat about this specific card is that it's been built specifically for 4K content — so it's capable of reading and writing data at an impressive 95MB/s and 90 MB/s, respectively. If you like the sound of 128GB Pro Plus microSD card and want […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s phone cameras continue to be the best at what the general consumer wants
Every time a new flagship smartphone comes out, its camera is pitched against other flagship phones on the market. Experts take a look at a wide variety of situations before coming to a conclusion on what phone takes the best pictures. This year, the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ have been outranked by devices like the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Samsung DeX reportedly works with the Microsoft Lumia 950
Samsung DeX, an accessory that turns the Galaxy S8 or the S8+ into desktop-like computers when connected to an external monitor, reportedly also works with the Microsoft Lumia 950. A new video posted on YouTube shows how the Lumia 950 works perfectly with Samsung's DeX station. It loads up Microsoft's version of smartphone-powered desktop UI based […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
![[Update: Samsung responds] The CCC finds a way to trick the Galaxy S8’s iris scanner](https://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/galaxy-s8-s8-plus-review-84-226x127.jpg)
[Update: Samsung responds] The CCC finds a way to trick the Galaxy S8’s iris scanner
The iris recognition system on board the recently-released Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ was reportedly defeated by the Chaos Computer Club (CCC). Using a printed infrared image of a human eye with a contact lens attached, the hackers were able to trick the system into thinking it was looking at the eye of the registered owner. “Iris […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung Pay comes to the Gear S2 and the Gear S3 in the UK
Samsung Pay arrived in the UK last week after a long wait. The South Korean smartphone giant partnered with American Express, HSBC and Nationwide for the rollout of its mobile payment service in the country. Samsung has now extended the mobile payment service to its smartwatches. The update seems to be rolling out slowly in the country. […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
You can now watch endless drone footage on your Samsung Smart TV
DJI, one of the most popular consumer drone manufacturers, has released an application for Samsung's Tizen-powered Smart TVs, giving creators a new way to share their work with the world. Rather suitably named DJI Smart TV, the application provides users with access to a huge library of footage recorded using the firm's high-end drones, which […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
SK Telecom unveils the Samsung Galaxy Wide 2 in South Korea
Samsung and SK Telecom have unveiled a new budget-friendly smartphone, the Galaxy Wide 2, in South Korea. The phone succeeds last year's Galaxy Wide, and comes with a newer version of Android as well as a slightly larger capacity battery. The device can be purchased through SK Telecom for KRW 297,000 (approx. $266). However, local users can get it […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Samsung may supply OLED displays to Hyundai
According to a new report out of South Korea, Samsung's display-making affiliate Samsung Display is in talks with one of the largest car manufacturers in the country to supply OLED panels. It's reportedly in talks with Hyundai to supply OLED panels for its luxury Genesis sedan. This will be the first time that Hyundai uses […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
![[Update: Galaxy S6 edge+ too] T-Mobile’s Galaxy Note 5 starts receiving May 2017 security patch](https://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/note-5-3-226x127.jpg)
[Update: Galaxy S6 edge+ too] T-Mobile’s Galaxy Note 5 starts receiving May 2017 security patch
The Galaxy Note 5 on T-Mobile's network received the Android 7.0 update last month (with build number N920TUVU4EQC6). However, the device was running March 2017 security patch even after the Nougat update. Now, the carrier has started rolling out the May 2017 security patch for the smartphone, which is a welcome change. The update with build number N920TUVU4EQE1 and […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S8+ battery life with two SIM cards and Always On Display enabled has me impressed
I wasn't too hopeful of the Galaxy S8+ giving me good battery life when I started using the phone. I knew the 3,500 mAh battery inside the Galaxy S8+ was capable of lasting a day, but for the first time, I decided to use a Samsung flagship with two SIM cards, and that was something […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Gear S3 classic with LTE will be available from AT&T starting May 26
Samsung first launched a cellular version of the Gear S3 in South Korea a few months back. It later confirmed that the Gear S3 classic with LTE will be available from Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile in the United States. Pricing and availability were to be confirmed by the carrier partners themselves. AT&T has confirmed today […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Hancom details its DeX-compatible Office Mobile suite apps for Galaxy S8
South Korean software developer Hancom today announced that a light-weight version of its Office Mobile suite comes installed on the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ straight out of the box. These apps have support for Samsung DeX, the desktop environment that's built into Samsung's new flagship smartphone, and thus enable users to be productive on […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: May 22, 2017 — Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S8 Active and more!
We publish quite a few 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 happened today. Business Samsung elected to 5G […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung is now offering its own Buy One, Get One Free deal on the Galaxy S8
T-Mobile recently launched its Buy One, Get One Free offer for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. However, some people tend to shy away from such carrier offers as they don't want to switch lines or don't want to wait for a long time for the monthly credits to actually waive the cost of the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung Newsroom Russia launched
Samsung today announced that it has launched a news and information hub called Samsung Newsroom Russia. It's going to feature content in the Russian language. All news and announcements shared via the newsroom will be targeted towards local media and consumers in Russia. It's now the official Samsung Russian-language information portal that has a convenient […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
![[Sponsored] How To Backup And Restore Your Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+](https://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/TunesGo1-226x127.jpg)
[Sponsored] How To Backup And Restore Your Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+
Do you want to backup data on your Samsung Galaxy S8 or S8+Phone and later restore them effortlessly? This article provides a detailed guide on how to backup data on your Samsung phone and how to restore them. Why Backup Android Data? You may have heard that it is important to backup your data always, […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 7 years ago
Is this Samsung’s new flip phone for China?
The SM-G9298, an upcoming smartphone from Samsung, passed through FCC two days ago. The device also passed through Wi-Fi Alliance's certification process. Now, a purported image of the device has appeared on the Internet, showcasing us its design for the first time. As you can see in the image below, there doesn't seem to any sensor above the display. So, […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
