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Samsung said to be developing display with four curved sides
The Infinity Display on the Galaxy S8 is impressive to say the least. Its sleek curves set it miles apart from the competition. According to a new report out of South Korea, Samsung is now working on a new kind of display panel which will have curves on all four sides, meaning that even the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Verizon releases Android 7.0 Nougat for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge
Ever since Samsung released Android 7.0 Nougat for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge, all eyes have been on carriers in the United States to follow through. Carriers tend to hold up updates for a few weeks as they make their own tweaks and often add some bloatware. The firmware has since been […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung confirms Galaxy S8 pre-orders outpaced Galaxy S7 by 30 percent
Samsung today confirmed that the Galaxy S8 is now its best smartphone launch ever as pre-orders for the new flagship outpaced pre-orders for the Galaxy S7 by 30 percent. It's an amazing result for Samsung given that this is the first flagship smartphone it has launched since the disaster it suffered because of the Galaxy […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S8 Tip: How to change the order of the on-screen buttons
The Galaxy S8 is Samsung's first flagship smartphone to sport on-screen buttons. However, instead of opting for the stock Android arrangement (Back, Home and Recents), the company kept its traditional order — Recents, Home and Back. Fortunately, as they aren't physical buttons, you can switch the order of them. Here's how: Head into Settings. Hit Display. Select Navigation […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: April 24, 2017 — Bixby Vision, Galaxy Note 5 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 went live today. Deals Daily Deal: Take 26% off […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Daily Deal: Take 26% off a 32GB EVO Plus microSD card
Running low on storage on your smartphone? Well, you'll probably be pleased to hear that Amazon has cut the price of the 32GB EVO Plus microSD card by 26 percent — so you can pick one up for a mere $16.99. That's not a bad price to pay for a memory card that's not only […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung is confident that the European TV market would improve in H2 2017
The European TV market declined in the first half of 2017, but Samsung is confident that its business would improve in the second half of the year. The South Korean TV giant sees potential for its QLED and Frame TVs, thanks to 4K resolution, better picture quality, and improved HDR capabilities. The company plans to […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Original and refurbished Galaxy Note 7 both receive Wi-Fi certification on Android 7.0 Nougat
Samsung discontinued the original Galaxy Note 7 last year and after months of rumors that it would launch a refurbished version, the company confirmed last month that the refurbished Galaxy Note 7 is going to be sold in select markets. Samsung is yet to confirm the markets where the refurbished Galaxy Note 7 will be […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy J3 (2017) specifications surface online
We already know that it's only a matter of time before Samsung launches the refreshed Galaxy J series. We've been hearing reports and rumors about the Galaxy J (2017) series devices and even saw some leaked photos of the Galaxy J5 (2017) recently. Additional specifications of the Galaxy J3 (2017) have now surfaced online. A […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung and Qualcomm have reportedly started working on the Galaxy S9’s processor
It has only been a few days since the Galaxy S8 was released and a new report out of South Korea is now telling us that Samsung and Qualcomm have already started working on a new mobile processor for the company's next flagship smartphone. The next flagship will presumably be called the Galaxy S9. Given […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
The Galaxy S8 costs more to build than the iPhone 7
Every Galaxy S8 that flies off the production line costs Samsung an eye-watering $307.50, which includes the price of materials and manufacturing, reveals an estimate released by renowned analytics firm IHS Markit on Thursday, April 20. For comparison, that's $82.70 more than the iPhone 7 and $52.40 more than its predecessor, the Galaxy S7. It's hardly difficult to […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Amp Prime 2 is Cricket’s new cheap phone running Android Nougat
Even though there are some variants of Samsung's previous generation flagship smartphones that are yet to receive the Nougat update, Cricket has announced the Galaxy Amp Prime 2, a new cheap phone running Android 7.0 out of the box. The smartphone is a successor to last year's Galaxy Amp Prime, and a rebranded version of […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S8+ likely to account for more than 50% of all sales
A new report out of South Korea predicts that the 6.2-inch Galaxy S8+ is going to account for more than 50 percent of combined sales for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. The model with the larger display is expected to sell better compared to its 5.8-inch sibling. Yuanta Securities Korea Co. released a new […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
This app (kind of) lets you remap the Bixby button on the Galaxy S8
Shortly after Samsung rolled out an upgrade to patch an exploit that enabled users to remap the function of the Bixby button on the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, another workaround has surfaced. Once again, it's in the form of an application — but there's a caveat. At present, it can only be used to remap the button to open […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
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[Update: Rolling out now] T-Mobile Galaxy Note 5 Android 7.0 update coming soon
It has been a while since the Galaxy Note 5 started receiving the Android 7.0 Nougat update. Even major carriers in the United States have rolled it out. T-Mobile's rivals AT&T, Sprint and Verizon have all released Nougat for the Galaxy Note 5. T-Mobile subscribers have no reason to be concerned. The carrier has now […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Rogers to start rolling out Nougat update for Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge next month
Canadian carrier Rogers has announced that it will start distributing the long-awaited Nougat update for its variant of the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge on Monday, May 1. This news comes more than two months after the upgrade started making the rounds for the factory unlocked model of the handsets. In addition to […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S8 iris scanner may soon be used for financial transactions
The Galaxy S8's iris scanner might soon be used for much more than just controlling access to the device. According to a new report out of South Korea, credit card companies in the country are looking to utilize the iris scanner to enable safer financial transactions on the mobile device. Samsung Card Co. is reportedly […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s 2017 QLED TV receives highest rating ever from German tech magazine
Samsung is celebrating the fact that Video Magazin, Germany's renowned consumer electronics magazine, has recently rated its 2017 QLED TV as the best on the market. The magazine particularly liked the QLED TV's “less is more” lifestyle-centric features and found them to be innovative. Samsung went back to the drawing board, so to speak, to […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Sennheiser partners with Samsung to make smart headsets for Android devices
German audio technology brand Sennheiser has announced that it has partnered with Samsung to make smart headsets for Android smartphones and tablets. These headsets would feature the company's proprietary AMBEO 3D audio technology that makes games and movies sound more realistic. The company already makes AMBEO headsets with Lightning connectors for iPhones. The company's CEO […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S8 reddish tint on screen not a ‘controversial issue’
When the Galaxy S8 started making its way to pre-order customers last week we started hearing reports about a “reddish” tint on the handset's display. The issue was limited to some early adopters but was significant enough to warrant a response from Samsung. The renowned product review publication Consumer Reports has said that this isn't […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
