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Samsung’s offering new Galaxy S7 edge owners in the UK a complimentary Gear Fit 2
To coincide with the promotion it's holding in the United States, Samsung has announced that it's awarding all new Galaxy S7 edge owners in the United Kingdom a complimentary Gear Fit 2. The promotion kicked off towards the latter part of last week and will run through Tuesday, February 28. It's worth noting, however, that […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung is revolutionizing in-store retail operations with Fujitsu
Samsung has teamed up with Fujitsu to revolutionize in-store retail operations. At the National Retail Federation's Big Show in New York City, Fujitsu launched a new software solution that creates a secure two-way collaborative digital communication platform between the company's U-Scan Self-Checkout (SCO) or Fresco Point-of-Sale (POS) touchscreen systems and Samsung's smartwatches. This new system […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung quietly announces the Galaxy C7 Pro in China
Samsung has quietly taken the wraps off the long-rumored Galaxy C7 Pro in China. The handset, which will be available in three colors — Arctic Blue, Maple Leaf Gold and Rose Pink — carries a price tag of 2,799 Yuan ($405) and is expected to be available to pre-order in the region later today, though that's unconfirmed […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
SideSync app receives update for macOS, brings improved security
The SideSync app from Samsung, which allows users to share data and screen of their Galaxy devices with PC and Mac, has received an update to version 4.7.0.17011_7. The update, which is meant for macOS, brings improved security and ability to block notifications individually. After the new update, whenever a device requests a connection, users […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
![[Update] Samsung opens first-ever Experience Store in Malaysia](https://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/samsung-experience-store-malaysia-226x127.jpeg)
[Update] Samsung opens first-ever Experience Store in Malaysia
Samsung has been setting up its Samsung Experience Store retail locations across the globe as one-stop shop solutions to serve customers who are looking to purchase its products, particularly its mobile devices. The strategy has been working very nicely for the company and it's pressing ahead with it in new markets as well. Samsung Malaysia […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Apple vs Samsung patent case reopened by US appeals court
Samsung scored a major legal victory last year when the United States Supreme Court ruled that the company can't be forced to fork over all of the profits from a device found to be infringing on design patents when it may only be infringing on some and not all components. The case was sent back […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung’s Galaxy Note 7 investigation finds culprit, full report coming January 23
Samsung has conducted a detailed investigation to ascertain the culprit behind the Galaxy Note 7 fires. The company said earlier this month that it's going to make the full report public very soon. Reuters reports, citing a person familiar with the matter, that Samsung's investigation has concluded that the battery was the main cause of […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Arrest warrant sought for Samsung vice chairman Lee Jae-yong
Samsung's top leadership has been grilled extensively by special prosecutors in South Korea who are investigating allegations of bribery and corruption to gain influence through Choi Soon-sil, a close personal friend of President Park Geun-hye who has now been impeached. Samsung is accused of having given more than $25 million in bribes to foundations and […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Galaxy J7 (2017) listing on Geekbench reveals specs and Android Nougat
About a month ago, we reported that the 2017 variant of the Samsung Galaxy J7 received Wi-Fi certification and that the documentation revealed the device to be running Android 7.0 Nougat. If you needed further validation, the Galaxy J7 (2017) was recently spotted on Geekbench and was also listed running Android 7.0 Nougat. According to […]
- By Salvatore F.
- 8 years ago
Déjà vu: the Galaxy S8 with an S Pen accessory is nothing new
The Galaxy S8 will have an S Pen accessory, or a stylus accessory of some kind as an external writing instrument. And it is interesting that this report about the S Pen leaked at the same exact time that critics were playing up fears that Samsung would do away with the Galaxy Note line and brand. […]
- By Deidre R.
- 8 years ago
South Korea has to worry about the economic impact of arresting Samsung vice chairman Lee Jae-yong
Samsung is embroiled in the influence-peddling scandal that has resulted in the impeachment of the country's president. Prosecutors have been investigating allegations of Samsung giving more than $25 million in bribes to companies and foundations run by President Park Geun-hye's friend Choi Soon-sil in exchange for influence that was crucial in getting a controversial merger […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
![[Update: Closed!] SamMobile is giving away 1000 codes for free Gear S3 and Gear S2 watchfaces with Vektor Labs](https://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/watchface-giveaway-sammobile-2-226x127.jpg)
[Update: Closed!] SamMobile is giving away 1000 codes for free Gear S3 and Gear S2 watchfaces with Vektor Labs
Update: This giveaway is now closed. Thank you to everyone who entered. We'll start sending out the codes to the winners on Monday, but it may take us a couple of days to make our way through the entire list as sending out 1,000 codes is no easy task. If you didn't win this time, be sure to […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
New batch of Galaxy S8 case renders puts the camera flash back where it belongs
A lot of case makers have been coming out in the open with their renders for the Galaxy S8, and one has chosen to remain anonymous and tipped the folks over at GSM Arena off with yet another batch of renders of Samsung's upcoming flagship. These images are apparently “based on accurate schematics”, but they […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
This could be our first true look at the Galaxy S8’s design
Following a few case renders of the Galaxy S8 from various case makers, renders that seemed to be based on rumors, we could finally have the first believable Galaxy S8 cases listed online. Mobile Fun has listed the Olixar Ultra-Thin Samsung Galaxy S8 Edge Case for the device, and we think the images of the case […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Samsung Group leader interrogated for over 22 hours in connection to a South Korean political scandal
Jay Y. Lee, the leader of Samsung Group, was named as a suspect in a South Korean political scandal including bribery and perjury. According to a new report, he was interrogated for over 22 hours. A spokesman for the investigation team said that the South Korean special prosecutor will decide whether to seek an arrest warrant for […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Here’s a list of all the new features that Nougat brings to your Galaxy-branded smartphone
Following weeks of testing, Samsung finally started rolling out the long-awaited Nougat update for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge yesterday. Those fortunate enough to participate in the Beta Program were the first to receive the upgrade, but it'll be making its way to other devices over the course of the next couple of weeks. […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung was awarded the highest number of patents in the US last year
Sqoop, a startup based in Seattle that makes it easier for journalists to mine public records, has published a new report which suggests that Samsung and its subsidiaries were awarded the highest number of patents in the United States last year. The report follows one sent out by the IFI Claims Patent Services which suggested […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
This is what the Galaxy S8 might look like if these case leaks are true
We've seen a couple of renders of leaked Galaxy S8 cases this week that give us a glimpse of what the next flagship might look like. They are also contradictory in their approach as one suggests there will be a 3.5mm headphone jack and the other ditches it. It can be hard to imagine what […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Harman shareholders file lawsuit to oppose Samsung deal
Samsung Electronics confirmed about a month ago that it's going to acquire Harman International for around $8 billion. Samsung will bring in Harman's automotive business as well as its premium audio brands through this acquisition but the company's shareholders don't appear to be in a mood to allow the deal to pass through easily. There […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Galaxy A (2017) series has already gone on sale in Russia
Samsung officially announced the Galaxy A (2017) series a couple of weeks back. It confirmed that the handsets would go on sale in Europe by early February and that several Asian markets would get them by late January. According to a new report out of Russia, the Galaxy A3 (2017), Galaxy A5 (2017) and Galaxy […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
