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Galaxy S8 clear case leaks in new photo
The Galaxy S8 rumor mill has been in full swing, but things always get serious when photos start surfacing across the Web. In this case, famous VentureBeat reporter Evan Blass (a.k.a @evleaks) who confirmed the Galaxy S8+ moniker last week is back with a Galaxy S8 clear case photo that proves that the Galaxy S8 does […]
- By Deidre R.
- 8 years ago
SMSGear for the Gear S3 brings Android SMS to the wrist
Samsung tried to go the exclusive route with the Gear S having compatibility with only Samsung Galaxy smartphones, but it wasn't successful. With the Gear S2, the company insisted that it would continue to limit functionality with Android smartphones, but would open up Gear compatibility to non-Samsung, Android-powered smartphones. Now with the unveiling of the […]
- By Deidre R.
- 8 years ago
Kortex attachment for Gear VR lowers stress, brings free copy of Land’s End
Gear VR users can recall the nauseating feeling and mild dizziness they experienced when trying on the headset for the first time. Some users never grow out of experiencing these mild symptoms, and some find virtual reality to be extremely relaxing when they engage it. Some, however, find that VR keeps them awake, but a […]
- By Deidre R.
- 8 years ago
Galaxy Tab S3 manual leaks, showing Android Nougat, Grace UX, and Note-like ambition
The Galaxy Tab S3 has already leaked with the S Pen beside it, informing us that Samsung intends to bring some sort of S Pen integration to its upcoming tablet, but a new manual leaked today shows that the S Pen will be more than just a writing accessory: it, too, will see integration with […]
- By Deidre R.
- 8 years ago
Watchface Friday: Here are eight of this week’s best watchfaces
Welcome back to another issue of Watchface Friday! Every Friday, we highlighting 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 the Internet to find something we’ve […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: February 16, 2017 — Galaxy S8 purported colors revealed, Samsung shares fall & more!
We publish a solid 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 follow every post published. But, we think we’ve come up with an ideal solution — a daily recap. In the list below, you’ll find […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Daily Deal: Score yourself a Gear S3 frontier for 14% off
Back in December, we published a review raving about the 4G-enabled variant of Samsung's latest smartwatch, the Gear S3. In the comments section, a number of readers revealed that they'd just picked one up and were very happy with their purchase. However, if you were one of the many who read the review, but didn't […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung teases Exynos 9 series chipset, could be the one powering the Galaxy S8
The rumor mill has it that the Galaxy S8 could be the exclusive device to be powered by the Snapdragon 835 for some time after Qualcomm's chip becomes available to manufacturers, but we expect Samsung to use its Exynos chipset for most markets as it has done for the last two years. The Exynos 8895 has […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Nougat firmware for T-Mobile Galaxy S7 and S7 edge now available online
T-Mobile's Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge started receiving the Nougat update earlier today on devices that were running the beta, and it seems everyone else will also be seeing the update on their handsets soon. The full Android 7.0 Nougat firmware for the S7 and S7 edge on T-Mobile are now available from our […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Galaxy Note 5 for AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon receives Wi-Fi certification running Nougat
Now that Samsung has started rolling out Android 7.0 to the Galaxy S7 and the S7 edge, it's time for older devices to get the update. The Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, and the Galaxy S6 edge+ are next in line to receive the Nougat update. Variants of the Galaxy Note 5 […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Samsung trademarks another feature of its Bixby virtual assistant
It was first reported several months ago that Samsung is going to introduce a new artificial intelligence virtual personal assistant called Bixby with the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8 Plus. Since then we've seen enough circumstantial evidence to support the theory that this assistant will be onboard the new flagship smartphone when it arrives […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Alleged smaller model of the Galaxy TabPro S2 passes through the FCC
An undisclosed Windows-powered tablet has been spotted passing through the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). As is usually the case with these sightings, the accompanying documentation doesn't reveal anything about the device, other than its model number — SM-W627. Now, while we don't any solid information to go on, the model number suggests that we're looking at a […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung shares fall following arrest of its heir
The news that Samsung vice chairman and heir apparent Lee Jae-yong had been arrested on charges of bribery broke early this morning. One could expect that investors wouldn't like this latest development as his arrest leaves behind a serious leadership vacuum at the most powerful conglomerate in South Korea. They have responded to the news […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung to source Galaxy S8 batteries from Sony as well
Samsung absolutely does not want a repeat of what it had to go through with the Galaxy Note 7. A detailed investigation into the Galaxy Note 7 debacle revealed that batteries supplied by both Samsung SDI and ATL had defects which caused the handset to literally go up in flames. While Samsung SDI will continue […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Galaxy S5 mini Marshmallow update rolling out now
Galaxy S5 mini owners have had to wait for a very long time to get Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. The last major update released for this handset was back in 2015 when it was bumped up to Android 5.1.1 Lollipop. We first heard about a possible Marshmallow update for this handset about four months ago when […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung starts pushing out Nougat update for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge in Taiwan
Samsung has started distributing the long-awaited Nougat update for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge — SM-G930F and SM-G935F, respectively — in Taiwan, reveals online blog Taiwan Fans Club. The upgrade, which weighs in at a a little under 1.3GB, transports all of the functionality you'd expect to find baked into Android 7.0, in […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
UAG lists cases for the Samsung Galaxy S8
Samsung hasn't even revealed an official date for the unveiling of its next flagship smartphone yet, but accessory makers have already started listing Galaxy S8 accessories such as cases, covers, and screen protectors. The latest of them come from popular accessory brand UAG. UAG has listed a bunch of Galaxy S8 cases on its website, revealing […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Nougat starts rolling out to T-Mobile’s Galaxy S7 and S7 edge for beta users
While we were hoping that Nougat would reach the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge in most regions in a short time, Samsung hasn't been very supportive, with only a handful of countries having received the update on the company's flagship phones. Consumers in the US have been waiting as well, but at least for […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
BREAKING: Samsung heir apparent arrested on bribery charges
Samsung heir apparent and vice chairman of Samsung Electronics Lee Jae-yong attended a hearing yesterday at a Seoul court for the second arrest warrant request submitted by South Korea's special prosecutor's office in connection with the influence-peddling scandal that has led to the impeachment of the country's president. While the Samsung heir dodged arrest last […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Google may have thwarted Tizen development, investigation underway
South Korea's Fair Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating the possibility that Google might have thwarted Samsung's development of its Tizen platform. The latest investigation is focusing on the Mobile Application Distribution Agreement that Google and Samsung signed in 2011. This agreement binds Samsung to make sure that all of its Android smartphones use Google as […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
