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Galaxy J5 (2017) release may not be that far off
Samsung has already refreshed one of its mid-range series for 2017 and some of its other series are expected to receive the same treatment in the near future. The new Galaxy J series may arrive in the coming months as the Galaxy J5 (2017) has been spotted at the Wi-Fi Alliance. This certification is normally […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Purported 4G variant of the Galaxy TabPro S2 granted Wi-Fi certification
Earlier today, a Samsung-branded tablet appeared on the Wi-Fi Alliance's online database. The documentation reveals that the slate carries the model number SM-W727, leading us to believe that we're looking at 4G variant of the Galaxy TabPro S2. Recent leaks and rumors point towards the Galaxy Tab Pro S2 packing a 12-inch Super AMOLED Quad HD display, a […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
HERE WeGo for Gear S3 updated with public transit information
Earlier this week, HERE WeGo for the Gear S3 was graced with a much-anticipated update on the Galaxy Apps Store. The upgrade brings users the ability to view public transit information on their wrist, so they no longer have to pull out their smartphone to see when the next bus is arriving. In addition, it […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Galaxy J5 (2016) January security patch update released in Europe
It has only been two days since Samsung released the latest February security patch for the Latin America variant of the Galaxy J5 (2016), model number SM-J510MN. You'd think that the company would extend the same courtesy to other variants of this device but that's not the case. Samsung is now rolling out the January […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Galaxy S8 launch date will be confirmed at MWC 2017
Samsung has already confirmed that it's not going to unveil the Galaxy S8 at the Mobile World Congress 2017 in Barcelona later this month, however, it's expected that the company might show a short teaser for the smartphone during its press conference. The head of Samsung's mobile business, Dong-jin Koh, has said that he's going […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Facebook’s new Video app will soon be launched for Samsung’s Smart TVs
Samsung has constantly been working with a lot of brands to bring their apps and services to its smart TVs. Essential apps like Spotify, PlayStation Now, and Vimeo are already available for Samsung's smart TVs. Now, Facebook has announced that it will bring its new Video App to the South Korean electronics giant's smart TVs […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Xcover 4 now appears on Geekbench with Android 7.0 and Exynos 7570 SoC
The Galaxy Xcover 4 (SM-G390F), which received the Wi-Fi certification three weeks ago, has now appeared on Geekbench. As per the Geekbench listing, the SM-G390F seems to be running Android 7.0 Nougat using the 14nm Exynos 7570 processor and 2GB of RAM. It has been close to two years since the Galaxy Xcover 3 was unveiled, and […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
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- By Martin R.
- 8 years ago
Samsung releases Samsung Calculator to the Play Store
Within the last year, Samsung has released a number of its proprietary apps to the Google Play Store, including its Gear Manager smartwatch app for Android smartphones, Wi-Fi Transfer, Samsung Music, Samsung Voice Recorder, S Note, and Samsung Email. Now, Samsung has added its Samsung Calculator app to the list. The goal of adding apps to […]
- By Deidre R.
- 8 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: February 14, 2017 — Gear S3 heading to Verizon, Nougat for the Galaxy S6 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 follow every post that goes live. But, we think we’ve come up with a great solution — a daily recap. In the list below, you’ll […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Daily Deal: Bag yourself a Gear Fit 2 for 28% off
If you're an aspiring or seasoned health fanatic, you'll be pleased to hear that you can now pick up Samsung's second-generation Gear Fit from Amazon in either small, medium/large or large for just $129 (28% off). For those unaware, the Gear Fit 2 is a state-of-the-art fitness tracker that not only records your runs, sleep and calorie […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Nougat to arrive on the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy Note 5 in Turkey by the end of February
Last week, Samsung's Turkish Vice President Tansu Yegen took to his Twitter profile to share a roadmap detailing the arrival of the long-awaited Android 7.0 Nougat update in Turkey. The documentation reveals that the Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge+ and Galaxy Note 5 will receive the upgrade during the third week of February, while it's expected […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Arrest warrant sought once again for Samsung heir apparent Lee Jae-yong
Samsung Electronics vice chairman Lee Jae-yong is not out of the woods just yet. Even though the Seoul Central District Court refused the special prosecutor's request for an arrest warrant just last month, the Samsung leader was summoned to the prosecutor's office yesterday and questioned for more than 15 hours. A spokesman for the office […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung Chromebook Plus customers get $20 Google Play credit free
Samsung announced the Chromebook Plus at the Consumer Electronics Show 2017 last month and started selling it just yesterday. Powered by Google's Chrome OS, this Chromebook comes with the Google Play Store installed straight out of the box, meaning that customers will be able to run Android apps on the device right away. Wouldn't it […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Gear S3 frontier for Verizon stops by the FCC
The Gear S3 frontier is already available from T-Mobile and AT&T in the United States as both of them are GSM carriers. It's not available via the country's largest mobile carrier because Samsung is yet to release the CDMA variant. Verizon, as many of you would be well aware, is a CDMA carrier. It appears […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung heir questioned for 15 hours, prosecutors to decide on arrest by tomorrow
South Korea's special prosecutor's office confirmed on Sunday that it would once again summon Samsung Electronics vice chairman Lee Jae-yong for questioning as part of an ongoing investigation into the influence-peddling scandal. Even though a court has previously shot down the prosecutor's request for an arrest warrant, a second request was not ruled out. Lee […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung launches new Design Center focused on consumers in Latin America
Samsung has taken to its Newsroom to announce the launch of a new Latin America-focused Design Center located in its regional office in São Paulo, Brazil. The firm is hoping to use the new division to better understand the requirements of consumers in the region, so it can utilize its team of designers to develop […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 running Android 7.0 Nougat surfaces on Geekbench
Earlier today, the second-generation Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 (SM-T719) was spotted on the official Geekbench online database running a build of Android 7.0; indicating that Samsung is in the final stages of testing the Nougat update for the slate. We should stress, however, that this is far from confirmation that Android 7.0 will arrive on the Galaxy […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung launches Black Pearl variant of the Galaxy S7 edge in New Zealand
Samsung has launched the sought-after Black Pearl variant of the Galaxy S7 edge in New Zealand. The handset, which carries a price tag of $1,599 (NZD) in the region, is available to purchase from the firm's online store, in addition to 2 Degrees, Spark and a number of select brick-and-mortar retailers. Personally, I think Black […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Galaxy S7 and S7 edge Nougat firmware for Turkey now available for download
Samsung started the rollout of Android 7.0 update to the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge in a few countries last month, including China, France, India, Malaysia, South Korea, Turkey, the UAE, and the UK. Now, Galaxy S7 and S7 edge Nougat firmware files are available for download from our firmware database. The firmware for the Galaxy S7 (SM-G930F) […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
