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Exclusive: Samsung Z2 specifications confirmed, will be available in these countries
Samsung is planning on launching its third Tizen-powered smartphone in the very near future. There have been a lot of rumors and reports about this handset but now we can exclusively confirm the full specifications of the Samsung Z2. It's still a low-end handset that has specs comparable to its predecessor so don't keep your fingers crossed for […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung rolls out July security patch for the Galaxy J5, Galaxy J5 (2016) and Galaxy S3 Neo
Samsung has started distributing the July security update to all unlocked variants of the Galaxy J5, Galaxy J5 (2016) and Galaxy S3 Neo located in Europe. The upgrade weighs in at 90MB and brings the security level to July 1 and not July 5 like the upgrade Vodafone pushed out for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
‘Explorer’ is likely the third variant of the Gear S3 smartwatch
We exclusively reported recently that the Gear S3 smartwatch has a rotary bezel like its predecessor and that it's going to be unveiled at IFA 2016 next month. Previous reports reveal that there will be a Frontier variant of the Gear S3 and today we told you that the new smartwatch will be available in […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung reportedly testing 10nm Exynos 8895 processor with 4GHz peak speed
Samsung has reportedly started testing its next-generation mobile processor and if reports are to be believed, it's an absolute beast. The Exynos 8895 is said to be built on the 10nm process with a 30 percent increase in performance compared to the Exynos 8890. Test batches of this processor are reportedly hitting staggering peak speeds […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Master Android app development with SamMobile Shop, take 95 percent off the course
Have you ever wanted to get in the business of making Android apps? If you have but lack the technical skills, there's a way to fix that. We have a course available on the SamMobile Shop which provides you with more than 60 hours of training to enable you to make Android apps, games and more. The […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
![[Poll Results!] Do you think Samsung made a mistake by removing the IR blaster from flagship devices?](https://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-7-04-226x127.jpg)
[Poll Results!] Do you think Samsung made a mistake by removing the IR blaster from flagship devices?
Samsung took a lot of flak for removing the IR blaster from the Galaxy Note 5 and it wasn't surprising when we found out that the IR blaster was not going to be present on the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge as well. The infrared sensor had been present on all of Samsung's flagship […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Upcoming Gear S3 watch will come in a Classic variant like the Gear S2
It's no secret Samsung is preparing the launch of its next, round smartwatch, unsurprisingly called the Gear S3. Now, a trademark application confirms the device, like it predecessor, will come in a Classic variant as well. Last year, Samsung launched the much-praised Gear S2, which is sold in a regular as well as a classic version […]
- By Michel G.
- 8 years ago
Galaxy S7 Active owners are getting the short end of the stick
Multiple reports last month revealed that the Galaxy S7 Active's waterproofing claims did not hold up. Samsung initially said that it “stands behind” the waterproofing certification of the Galaxy S7 Active but later conceded that it had found an issue on a production line that exclusively manufactures this handset and that the issue had been […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung enlists the help of Danny Glover to showcase the Galaxy S7 edge’s impressive battery life
Samsung has taken to its YouTube channel to share a short commercial featuring Lethal Weapon star Danny Glover that's set to start airing on TV sometime over the course of the next couple of weeks. The 30-second clip has been designed to cleverly showcase the Galaxy S7 edge's impressive battery life. In the advert, Glover can be […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung now lets you choose an app as default or use it “just once”
One of the reasons we all love Android is because it lets us choose an app as default for particular actions or file types, just like desktop operating systems. Starting with the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+, Samsung modified this behavior by automatically setting an app as default after the first selection. This […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Samsung will give you two tickets to see Suicide Squad if you buy one of its tablets
Samsung will happily give you two tickets to one of the most highly anticipated movies of this year if you just buy one of its tablets. The company is running a new promotion for a limited time in which it's promising two tickets to see Suicide Squad as long as an eligible Galaxy tablet is […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung details the contents of August security update
Samsung has taken to its official Security Blog to detail the contents of this month's security update. Just like every other upgrade, this release consists of a plethora of patches that Google has developed for the Android operating system, in addition to a handful of tweaks made by the South Korean company exclusively for Galaxy-branded devices. This latest update is […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung opens up Connect Auto SDK to interested partners
Samsung introduced the Connect Auto accessory earlier this year. It plugs into a car's OBDII port to provide onboard diagnostics, a virtual assistant that monitors the condition of the car and provides alerts as well as in-car LTE-Wi-Fi. Samsung has now announced that the Connect Auto SDK is now open to interested partners who are willing […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung expected to raise capital spending to expand production lines for NAND memory chips
It was revealed last month that Samsung's NAND flash memory sales had hit an all-time high during the January-March period, and it's now looking like the firm is hoping to encourage this number to grow throughout the remaining half of the year in order to widen the gap between itself and its competition. Market researcher IC […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung sets the record straight on Samsung Pay vulnerability
You might have read yesterday that a security researcher claimed to have found a vulnerability in Samsung Pay which enables hackers to wirelessly steal credit cards. Samsung has taken its time to come up with a detailed response to the claims made by the security researcher and has also provided details about how the tokenization process […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung faces criticism for pre-installing government app on the Galaxy Note 7 in Korea
Customers in South Korea might be pre-ordering the Galaxy Note 7 in great numbers but many have expressed their displeasure at Samsung pre-installing a government app on the handset. Some customers and the country's main opposition party claim that the sole purpose of this application called Government 3.0 is to spread the government's propaganda. Government […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Canada gets the Snapdragon 820 processor inside the Galaxy Note 7
Samsung released the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge to Canada with an Exynos 8890 processor but it has shuffled things around for its latest handset. It appears that the Galaxy Note 7 that Samsung is going to release in Canada is actually powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 820 processor. It was initially believed that Canada […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Unknown Samsung-branded tablet passes through the FCC
Earlier today, an unidentified Samsung-branded tablet passed through the United States of America's official certification authority, the FCC. Unfortunately, the documentation provided in the application form doesn't reveal anything about the slate. However, based on its dimensions (237.1 x 168.8 mm) and the inclusion of two docking pins on the rear of the device similar […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Galaxy Note 7 pre-orders in Korea double that of the Galaxy S7
Data out of Korea shows that the Galaxy Note 7 pre-orders are almost double that of the Galaxy S7. Pre-orders have only been open for a couple of days now and already over 200,000 units have been ordered by customers, making this the highest pre-order figure for a Galaxy smartphone ever in Korea. The Galaxy Note […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
![[Exclusive] Samsung Z2 launching in these countries, firmware and wallpapers available](https://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/samsung-z2-leak-1-226x127.jpg)
[Exclusive] Samsung Z2 launching in these countries, firmware and wallpapers available
The Samsung Z2 is set to be the third Tizen smartphone that will go on sale in the consumer market. The phone made an official appearance at the Galaxy Note 7 event in South Africa recently, and the latest word out there is that the Z2 will be launched in the Indian market on August […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
