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SamMobile Daily Recap: May 11, 2017 — Galaxy Note 7R, 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
Daily Deal: Save 50% on Samsung’s Dual-Port Car Fast Charger
If you’re in the market for a new charger that plugs directly into the cigarette lighter in your car, you may want to listen up. While stock lasts, you can bag yourself a brand new Fast Charge Dual-Port Car Charger for just $19.55 (50% off). Without a doubt, the best thing about this particular in-car […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung has possibly patented a Bixby speaker
Smart assistant-powered speakers are all the rage these days. Amazon's Echo speakers have been very successful while Microsoft has thrown its hat in the ring as well. It has teamed up with Harman Kardon, which is now owned by Samsung, on a Cortana-powered speaker called Invoke. The software giant also confirmed yesterday that it's also […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Spreadtrum hopes that Samsung will start making high-end Tizen smartphones
Samsung sources the processors for its Tizen smartphones from a relatively unknown Chinese company called Spreadtrum. The company's Tizen smartphones are limited to a handful of markets and we've not seen it come out with a proper flagship-level Tizen smartphone yet. Spreadtrum is hoping that this is something that Samsung will eventually do at some […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
AT&T distributes an update to fix the Galaxy S8′s ‘red tint’ display bug
Good news for folk in possession of a Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+ on AT&T: The carrier has today started rolling out a maintenance update to address a bug that some users have been experiencing, which resulted in a red tint appearing on their handset's display. The upgrade itself is identical to the one that carriers […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung to deliver first multi-vendor 5G trials with Verizon and Cisco
Samsung today announced the deployment of the first multi-vendor end-to-end 5G trial network in the field. The trial took place in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in partnership with Verizon and Cisco. This is part of Samsung's focus on early ecosystem development with IT and telecom partners in order to build alignment and stability around the next-generation […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
WhatsApp for Tizen gets two new features
WhatsApp for Tizen received the voice calling feature two years ago. It was first enabled for the Samsung Z1 and later arrived for the Samsung Z3 last year. Tizen users got this feature not too long after WhatsApp enabled it for users on iOS and Android. They're now receiving a new WhatsApp update which brings […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy Note 7R to hit the shelves by the end of May or early June
The Galaxy Note 7R could launch in South Korea as early as this month, reveals The Investor. Citing Chosun Ilbo, the publication reported that Samsung plans to apply for safety certification for the refurbished variant of the ill-fated Galaxy Note 7 in the not-too-distant future, and seeing as the process can take up to one month, we should […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Tizen overtakes Android Wear in smartwatch market share
The Gear Live was Samsung's first and only Android Wear-powered smartwatch. It was released back in 2014 and while many thought that Samsung would launch another one, the company confirmed last year that it will no longer make Android Wear smartwatches. Samsung said that it would only make smartwatches that run on its Tizen platform. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
OLEDs accounted for more than 60% of Samsung’s total display sales in Q1 2017
According to a new report, OLEDs accounted for more than 60% of Samsung's total display sales in Q1 of 2017, and with the amount of manufacturers attempting to produce smartphones with curved screens rapidly increasing, the South Korean company expects the figure to grow even more by the end of the year. “The employment of OLED […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) now receiving Android 7.0 Nougat
Samsung has reportedly started rolling out the much-anticipated Android 7.0 update for the LTE-enabled and Wi-Fi-only variants of the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2016) in the United States. The upgrade transports all of the new features you'd expect to find baked into Nougat, as well as a slew of additional bug fixes and stability improvements. The full changelog […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s 5,100 mAh fast charge battery pack for the Galaxy S8 and S8+ is now on sale
We had known for some time that Samsung would be launching a new portable battery pack with the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, and that battery pack is now available for sale, at least in the US. The new battery pack has a 5,100 mAh capacity; according to Samsung, it “provides up to 2 full charges from […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Wallpaper Wednesday: Materials
Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week we’re highlighting five pictures involving different materials. 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 want to download and […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: May 10, 2017 — Galaxy J3 (2017), Galaxy S8, Galaxy Tab S3 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. Camera Samsung’s 360-degree cameras will be Google […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Daily Deal: Pick up a 64GB EVO+ microSD card for 31% off
If you’re running low on storage, you’ll probably be pleased to hear that you can now pick up a 64GB EVO+ microSD card for just $28.95 (31% off). However, we should probably point out that unlike most of our other promotions, this one isn't available worldwide — so you'll need to reside in the U.S. to […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung sold 782,000 units of Gear VR in Q1 2017
Samsung's Gear VR was by far the most popular virtual reality headset in the first quarter of 2017. The South Korean consumer electronics giant sold more virtual reality headsets worldwide than Google, HTC, Oculus, and Sony combined, which is super impressive. According to SuperData Research, Samsung was able to sell 782,000 units of Gear VR […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Like GIFs? Download the Animated GIF camera mode on your Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+
Everyone likes GIFs. You've probably shared a ton of them with your friends on Facebook and other social channels, and even wondered at times if you could easily make your own GIFs. Well, some of you might already know it, but for those who don't, Samsung offers a dedicated camera mode so you can record moments […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s artistic Frame TV will be on display at La Biennale di Venezia’s 57th International Art Exhibition
At CES 2017, Samsung showed off The Frame, a concept UHD TV capable of effortlessly blending into the background by displaying artwork when it's not in use, and now it's been revealed that the device will exhibited in La Biennale di Venezia’ 57th International Art Exhibition titled Viva Arte Viva in Venice, Italy. “In an era where consumers […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Keep your color grudges aside when deciding what Galaxy S8 or S8+ color to go for
We published a poll yesterday asking our readers what Galaxy S8 or S8+ color option they have opted for, and following one of the comments on that poll, I thought I should point out a very important factor for anyone looking to pick either of Samsung's new flagships in the coming days. This is advice […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S8 is reportedly the most fragile phone ever made, and repair shops are happy about that
SquareTrade, an American extended warranty service provider for consumer electronic devices, recently published a video showcasing how fragile the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+ are. It was reportedly the first phone that the company has tested that cracked on the first drop on all sides. Now, Motherboard is reporting that repair companies are stoked […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
