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![[Update: More markets] Galaxy S6 edge Android 7.0 Nougat firmware download available now](https://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/s6-edge-nougat-featured-226x127.jpg)
[Update: More markets] Galaxy S6 edge Android 7.0 Nougat firmware download available now
It was only a few hours ago that we reported about Samsung releasing Android 7.0 Nougat for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge. Vodafone has released the update in a handful of countries across Europe today including but not limited to Italy, Netherlands, Ireland, United Kingdom, Romania and more. It has also been […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
![[Update: More banks] Samsung Pay launched in Sweden for Nordea customers](https://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/samsung-pay1-226x127.jpg)
[Update: More banks] Samsung Pay launched in Sweden for Nordea customers
It was reported last week that Samsung Pay would soon be launched in Sweden. The report didn't reveal much except that we would have to wait until March 9 for a local press event where the details would be confirmed. The wait is now over. It has been officially announced that Samsung Pay has been […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
![Galaxy S6 edge running Android 7.0 Nougat [Pictures]](https://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/s6-edge-nougat-featured-2-226x127.jpg)
Galaxy S6 edge running Android 7.0 Nougat [Pictures]
We reported an hour back that Samsung has now finally started rolling out the Android 7.0 Nougat update for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge. We've received reports from multiple markets across Europe where said update has been released by Vodafone for both 2016 flagships. This is a big update so it brings […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Galaxy S6 edge Nougat update appears to be rolling out
Galaxy S6 owners have been waiting to receive the Android 7.0 Nougat update for quite some time now. It was reported recently that the update would be released for this device by the end of February. We reported week that Samsung had delayed the Galaxy S6 Nougat release to review its quality, the company said […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Flipkart is offering discounts on select Samsung smartphones and wearables
As a part of Samsung Mobiles Fest, Flipkart is offering discounts on select Samsung smartphones and wearables in India for a limited time. Flipkart is offering flat-rate discounts on four smartphones and the Gear Fit 2, and there's an EMI option for buying the Galaxy A9 Pro and the Galaxy C9 Pro. There's a discount of […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Samsung Pay app gets online shopping and rewards feature in Korea
Samsung has announced that users in South Korea can now shop online for products from local online shops and get reward points while doing so directly through the Samsung Pay app. The rewards program was launched in the US last year. Samsung Pay users in South Korea won't even need to register or log into […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Samsung kicks off 2017 Solve for Tomorrow Challenge in Canada
Samsung's Canadian subsidiary has announced the launch of the 2017 Solve for Tomorrow Challenge, where schools in the region have a chance to compete for technology grants. As part of the scheme, the firm will award around 150 finalist educational facilities with funding and resources, while four will receive “grand prize technology grants” valued at […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong denies all charges at first trial hearing
Many of you might be aware by now that Samsung Electronics vice chairman and the conglomerate's heir Lee Jae-yong has been behind bars for a couple of weeks due to his alleged role in South Korea's influence-peddling scandal that has led to the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye. The Samsung leader was indicted last week […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung doubles gap with closest competitor in NAND market
Earlier this week we reported that Samsung continues to maintain its position of dominance in the global NAND flash memory market as it saw its flash memory sales increase 34 percent last year. According to the latest data released by DRAMeXchange, Samsung more than doubled its market share gap with its closest competitor Toshiba in […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung highlights the smart features of its new QLED TV’s One Remote Control
Samsung's new QLED TV offers plenty of entertainment options but the company wants you to pay attention to something else today. It wants you to check out all of the cool smart features that the new QLED TV's One Remote Control has. The company says that this new remote simplifies the viewing experience whether you're […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Report: Samsung Galaxy S8 to feature facial recognition
If the recent Galaxy S8-related reports and leaks are anything to go by, it's almost confirmed that Samsung has shifted the fingerprint reader to the back of the smartphone. Does Samsung want Galaxy S8 users to prefer the iris scanner over the fingerprint reader as their default authentication mechanism? No one knows for sure. However, […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Samsung retained its world’s top smartphone seller position in 2016
The latest data shared by industry tracker Strategy Analytics shows that Samsung retained its position as the world's top smartphone seller last year. It led the pack in 2016 followed by Apple in second place and China's Huawei coming in third. Samsung is said to have sold 308.5 million smartphones last year. Samsung's smartphone division […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Unlocked Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus with US carrier support spotted at FCC
The hype surrounding Samsung's upcoming flagship smartphone continues to increase with each passing day. We're still being treated to rumors and reports about the new flagships even though the official launch is only a couple of weeks away. It goes without saying that the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus will be carried by all […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung confirms it’s seriously thinking about setting up a plant in the US
It was first reported a month ago that Samsung could set up a new plant to manufacture home appliances in the United States. Reports suggested that the move was in response to US President Donald Trump's threat to impose an additional import tax on products manufactured abroad for US customers. Samsung didn't confirm anything at […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Facebook 360 for Samsung Gear VR gathers social media VR content in one place
Facebook's purchase of Oculus should signal to everyone the social media company's intent to play a large role in virtual reality. Samsung and Facebook worked together to produce the Korean giant's first-gen. Gear VR, as Facebook supplied the Oculus VR software while Samsung crafted its own headset. That was in 2014, and Facebook and Samsung […]
- By Deidre R.
- 8 years ago
The Galaxy S8 Active and Gear VR support: It’s time to give the people what they want
The Galaxy S Active series has been something of an abandoned stepchild for Samsung: the company puts its efforts behind making the smartphone, but limits its availability and capabilities. For one, Samsung has made this a mostly-AT&T-exclusive series in the US since its inception, which seems rather out of step with a company that can […]
- By Deidre R.
- 8 years ago
Wallpaper Wednesday: Texture
Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week we’re focusing our attention on five texturised backgrounds. All of the images are available in a suitable resolution for the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge 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 […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: March 8, 2017 — CIA hacking Smart TVs, Galaxy S8 and more!
We publish a lot of stories on a daily basis. Unfortunately, the bulk 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 on SamMobile. But, we think we’ve come up with a great solution — a daily recap. In the list […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Galaxy A5 (2017) release in Canada expected on March 17
It was first reported a couple of weeks ago that Samsung is going to release at least one model from its new Galaxy A (2017) series in Canada. That model was said to be the Galaxy A5 (2017). Previous reports suggest that this handset is going to cost $499.99 CAD when it does arrive and […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung responds to reports about CIA hacking its smart TVs
We reported earlier today that WikiLeaks has published a trove of documents that allegedly detail the hacking tools that the United States Central Intelligence Agency uses. One of the tools mentioned in the documents is called “Weeping Angel” which the agency is believed to have created in partnership with the United Kingdom's MI5. The CIA […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
