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Samsung details September security update
After the Stagefright vulnerability caused a lot of concern for Android users, Google committed to releasing monthly security updates for its mobile OS, and OEMs like Samsung committed to that as well. The company now details the upcoming security update at the start of each month and today it has revealed what the September Security […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Exploding Galaxy Note 7 causes $1,400 worth of damage to hotel room
Samsung confirmed the global recall of the Galaxy Note 7 last week. The company said that as of September 1 it received 35 reports from across the globe of the battery in its latest flagship exploding while it was being charged. The first case of an exploding Galaxy Note 7 was reported in Australia a few […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
T-Mobile’s faster LTE network only works on the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge currently
Over the past few years T-Mobile US has taken a number of steps to increase its competitiveness in the country's LTE market. For this purpose, it rolled out 2 channel carrier aggregation back in 2014 and has since rolled out 3 channel carrier aggregation as well for even faster data speeds. These advanced network technologies are […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung to use colors to its advantage for reigniting Galaxy Note 7 sales momentum
Samsung has got a lot of bad press recently following its decision to recall the Galaxy Note 7 globally. The recall will likely have an impact on future sales of the Galaxy Note 7 as well because potential customers might lose confidence in the device. Samsung has taken steps to fix the battery cell issue […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
The FAA may ban the Galaxy Note 7 from being taken on board public aircraft
It looks like the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is in the process of deciding whether to ban the Galaxy Note 7 from being taken on board aircraft following Samsung's decision to recall the device after it found that a faulty battery was the reason for a few handsets exploding while on charge. Obviously, the last […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime to be introduced in India soon, price leaks ahead of launch
Samsung introduced a beefed-up variant of the Galaxy J7 (2016) in Vietnam last week. The Galaxy J7 Prime offers higher memory, a better front-facing camera, a metal unibody, and a fingerprint scanner over the Galaxy J7 (2016). Now, the South Korean smartphone giant is prepping to launch the device in India. According to the usually […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Folder 2 leaked once again
This is becoming comical now. Almost every other day we're seeing leaked pictures of the Galaxy Folder 2 and it's the same story today. More images of the Galaxy Folder 2 have been leaked online today and these are some of the finest we've seen yet. They offer us a very good look at Samsung's upcoming flip […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
The Sandy Gold Galaxy S7 Active is simply head-turning
I've spent the last few weeks with the Galaxy S7 Active, loving the battery life and ruggedness, not to mention the world-class cameras and gorgeous Super AMOLED display. While battery life is king in Samsung's Active series, there is a new area in which Samsung's Galaxy S7 Active is setting a new trend: that is, […]
- By Deidre R.
- 8 years ago
Samsung launches IMEI check in China and Hong Kong to replace faulty Galaxy Note 7 units
Samsung has issued a voluntary recall of all Galaxy Note 7 units that it has shipped since the handset was released. The company has said that it's going to provide replacement inventory within two weeks. The recall is due to a battery cell issue identified in the Galaxy Note 7 and apparently Samsung SDI's batteries […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Dubious images of the Galaxy A5 (2017) metal shell leaked
We exclusively confirmed about a week ago that Samsung is now working on the Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 (2017). The 2016 iteration of the Galaxy A series was released nine months ago so it's time for the series to be refreshed. We've reported on purported specifications of the Galaxy A5 (2017) previously and […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Gear S3 release date is November 4
Samsung unveiled the Gear S3 smartwatch about a week ago but it's yet to formally confirm pricing and availability information for this device. It did provide a suggested retail price of €399 in Europe but didn't say when the smartwatch is going to be released. A tweet from the Samsung Netherlands official Twitter account mentions that the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung patent envisions Galaxy phone running Android and Windows simultaneously
There's something fascinating about mobile devices that are capable of switching between different operating systems. In practice, those hardly ever work out, though. For example, Samsung's dual boot tablet Ativ Q was introduced, but never made it to the market. Still, Samsung has not given up on the idea, as testified by the publication of […]
- By Michel G.
- 8 years ago
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[Poll Results!] Will you replace, exchange or get a refund for your Galaxy Note 7?
By now you will be well aware that Samsung has issued a voluntary recall of the Galaxy Note 7 due to a battery cell issue it has identified. Samsung is going to voluntarily replace all Galaxy Note 7 units it has shipped out since the release on August 19. Customers have the option to get […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
SamMobile is looking for a news author based in the US
Here at SamMobile, we are dedicated to bringing our readers the latest scoop on everything related to Samsung’s mobile devices, and we are currently looking to hire a news author that can contribute towards that end. If you’re a fan/user of Samsung devices and have the writing skills to, well, write about them, then this […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Samsung pushes out September security patch for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge in Europe
Samsung has today started rolling the September security patch to all factory unlocked variants of the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge in Europe. The upgrade, which carries the firmware version XXU1BPHJ, also transports the revamped Gallery application that made its debut appearance on board the Galaxy Note 7, in addition to compatibility for Samsung […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus will offer a full refund to every Galaxy Note 7 customer
Last Friday, Samsung announced a global recall of the Galaxy Note 7 after it found that faulty batteries were the reason for a few handsets catching fire while on charge. To compensate for the inconvenience, the firm revealed that it would allow owners to swap in their device for a Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
09-06-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S5, Galaxy Grand Prime, Galaxy S7, and more
Samsung has a plethora of phones and tablets in its lineup and regularly releases firmware updates for various devices. These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs. Software updates for Samsung devices roll out in various regions […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Samsung tells the Gear S3’s design story in new video
Samsung's latest smartwatch is a story of refinement. The company has made a lot of tweaks to the Gear S2 which is already one of the best smartwatches it has ever made and transformed it into something even better with the Gear S3. Samsung took inspiration from classic analog Swiss timepieces to create what it […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Alcatel’s standalone VR headset is powered by Samsung’s Exynos chipset
Samsung offers one of the best mobile VR headsets in the market right now with its Gear VR series. Now, the company has started offering its chipsets to other virtual reality headset manufacturers. The latest in the line is the Alcatel Vision, a standalone VR headset, which is powered by the Exynos 7420 octa-core SoC from Samsung. The […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Oculus warns against using the Gear VR with the Samsung Galaxy Note 7
Samsung is getting all the unwanted attention after multiple reports of Galaxy Note 7 units exploding due to faulty batteries. Now, Oculus has warned Gear VR users against using the Galaxy Note 7 until Samsung replaces their units with new ones. The company has also sent an email to Gear VR users with the same […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
