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SamMobile Daily Recap: February 16, 2017 — Gear VR, Samsung sued over patent infringement and more!
We publish a lot of stories on a daily basis. Unfortunately, most 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. But, we think we’ve come up with an ideal solution — a daily recap. In the list below, […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Themes Thursday: Here are this week’s top ten themes
Welcome to this week’s Themes Thursday! This is where we showcase some of the best themes released each week for Samsung’s Galaxy smartphones. We noticed that our theme selection was growing a bit monotonous over the past few weeks, so each one of us at SamMobile decided to submit one theme to bring diversity. Hopefully, […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Android 7.0 Nougat firmware for the Three-branded Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge in Sweden now available online
If you reside in Sweden and own Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge locked to mobile network Three bearing the model number SM-G930F or SM-G935F, respectively, you'll probably be glad to hear that you can now grab the Nougat firmware files from our online database for manual flashing — so you no longer have to wait for […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Daily Deal: Pick up a brand new pair of Active InEar headphones for 52% off
While stock lasts, you can pick up a pair of Samsung's Active InEar headphones, which come bundled in the box of its latest smartphones, for $14.50 (52% off). Aside from sporting an in-line remote and being compatible with just about any device that sports a 3.5mm audio jack, the earphones best feature is that they […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Could Samsung Hello actually be an Amazon Echo and Google Home competitor?
Several rumors and other bits of free-floating, public information could be pointing to the imminent launch of an Amazon Echo and Google Home competitor named Samsung Hello. Puzzled together by the guys over at GalaxyClub, the idea that Samsung is indeed an Echo-competitor is based on a recent design patent, a trademark application, an import listing […]
- By Michel G.
- 8 years ago
Sony’s PlayStation Now cloud gaming service will stop working on Samsung’s smart TVs in six months
In a surprising move, Sony has announced that it plans to discontinue its PlayStation Now cloud gaming service on smart TVs from Samsung and other brands. The PlayStation Now service was launched for Samsung's smart TVs in mid-2015. The company explained on its official PlayStation blog that it took this step to focus on improving the […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Samsung’s holding an event at New York Fashion Week to show attendees how useful VR can be
Samsung is hoping to further fuse fashion and technology with an event it's holding at New York Fashion Week. However, instead of sitting in front of a runway watching models stroll back and forth, attendees will be welcomed into a room to peruse new fashion lines using a Gear VR headset, which will provide them […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
These are the extensive tests Samsung runs on its smartphones
A lot of questions were raised about the quality assurance processes at Samsung when the Galaxy Note 7 debacle happened last year. They were legitimate questions since a flagship product was combusting at will and it's a miracle that nobody was seriously hurt. Samsung has been trying to regain consumer confidence in its products by […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Galaxy On5 Pro and Galaxy On7 Pro face significant price cuts in India
When they hit the shelves back in July, 2016, the Galaxy On5 Pro and Galaxy On7 Pro carried price tags of Rs. 9,190 ($140) and Rs. 11,190 ($170), respectively. Now, however, Amazon — the official launch partner for the devices — has permanently slashed their prices, so from now on you'll be able to pick […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung set to benefit from growing demand for dual-camera smartphones
Samsung may not have come out with its own dual-camera smartphone yet but it's not like the company can't cash in on rising demand for such handsets. The company has a robust components business through which it supplies components like mobile RAM, memory, cameras, batteries, displays, and more. Samsung Electro-mechanics does cameras, it's a flagship […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung sued by Technicolor over alleged patent infringement
Samsung has been hit with another patent infringement lawsuit but it's not Apple on the other side this time around, it's France's Technicolor. The media and entertainment technology leader has filed several patent infringement lawsuits against Samsung Electronics in Germany and France. The lawsuits concern several Samsung products including mobile phones and televisions. The French […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung heir attends second arrest warrant hearing in Seoul
Earlier this week, Samsung Electronics vice chairman Lee Jae-yong was summoned once again by South Korea's special prosecutor's office where he was questioned for more than 15 hours as part of an ongoing investigation into the country's influence-peddling scandal. Samsung is accused of paying more than $35 million in bribes to win the government's influence. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung smartphones score top five positions in research and testing study
Samsung today announced that its smartphones have scored the top five positions in the joint study of the German testing center International Consumer Research and Testing (ICRT) and Roskachestvo, the Russian quality system. Best results were achieved by the Galaxy Note 3 and Note 4, the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge as well as […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Gear S3 installment plans and trade-in options worldwide are what’s next for the smartwatch market
The smartwatch market is relatively new, but, as with all tech products, consumers either love smartwatches or hate them. Analysts seem to think that the smartwatch market is a fad (a rather dead one at that, so they say), that smartwatches will never reach the height of smartphones and that they've been dead since their […]
- By Deidre R.
- 8 years ago
NexPlayer SDK for Tizen released for Samsung Smart TVs
Samsung Smart TVs are growing up in terms of the content and services they provide. Earlier today, Facebook confirmed that its Facebook Video app would make its way to Samsung's Tizen-based Smart TVs; now, NexStreaming has released its own NexPlayer SDK, once restricted to Android STBs, Android phones and tablets, and iOS devices, for Samsung's […]
- By Deidre R.
- 8 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: February 15, 2017 — Facebook Video for Smart TVs, Galaxy S8 and more!
We publish a lot of stories on a daily basis. Unfortunately, most 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. But, we think we’ve come up with an ideal solution — a daily recap. In the list below, […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Wallpaper Wednesday: Autumn
Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week we’re focusing our attention on six autumn-inspired backgrounds. All images are available in a FHD resolution, which is a perfect fit for the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy Note 5 and other flagships, but they can, of course, be used on different smartphones too. If any of the following images float your boat […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Daily Deal: Save 73% on a 3,100mAh Portable External Battery Charger
For a limited time only, you can pick up a Samsung 3,100mAh Portable External Battery Charger for $15.99 (73% off). What's neat about this particular accessory is that it comes with an integrated microUSB cable, which retracts (in a similar way to the S Pen on the Galaxy Note series) when not in use; meaning […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Galaxy A7 (2017) Review: A force to be reckoned with
Samsung added some much-needed substance to its mid-range lineup with the revamped Galaxy A series last year, and it proved to be a winning formula for the company. It's no surprise that we saw Samsung further refine that formula with the new Galaxy A (2017) series that it launched last month. The Galaxy A7 (2017) […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Additional evidence secured against Samsung heir as court to decide on arrest tomorrow
We've been closely following all of the developments linked to Samsung's alleged role in South Korea's influence-peddling scandal that has led to the impeachment of the country's president. Samsung allegedly paid bribes worth more than $35 million to organizations and foundations controlled by a close personal friend of the president in order to win the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
