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    Leak confirms hardware specifications of the Galaxy S7 Active

    Leak confirms hardware specifications of the Galaxy S7 Active

    The Galaxy S7 Active was spotted in a recent image leak, formally confirming its arrival on AT&T. A GFXBench listing has now surfaced, revealing the hardware specs of the smartphone in its customary fashion. It is shown that this rugged Samsung flagship will sport a slightly larger 5.5-inch Quad HD display (the Galaxy S7 has […]

    • By Valerie R.
    • 9 years ago
    Gawk at these stunning images of Taiwan captured using the Galaxy S7 edge

    Gawk at these stunning images of Taiwan captured using the Galaxy S7 edge

    Samsung has been able to set new benchmarks regularly for smartphone camera image quality. Its recently released flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, offer brilliant image quality even under low-light conditions. Samsung recently invited Thai photographer Theerasak Saksritawee to capture various sceneries in Taiwan using the Galaxy S7 edge. You can see all […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung confirms price and release date for new SUHD TVs in UK

    Samsung confirms price and release date for new SUHD TVs in UK

    Samsung announced its new quantum dot 4K TVs earlier this year and almost a month after confirming the price and release date of these TVs for the United States, it has come out with the same information today for the United Kingdom. Samsung's 2016 SUHD TVs start from £1,299 in the UK. Samsung launched five new series […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    This is the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1

    This is the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1

    The Galaxy Tab A 10.1 has leaked out before, with the tablet even being listed on Samsung's website a couple of months ago. A reputed source has now outed the tablet in all its glory, revealing press images in the process. As expected, this is the company's new mid-ranged offering and will be available in […]

    • By Valerie R.
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung explains how to get started with the Gear 360 using a step-by-step tutorial

    Samsung explains how to get started with the Gear 360 using a step-by-step tutorial

    Along with the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, Samsung had unveiled its first consumer-grade 360-degree camera, the Gear 360. The device comes with dual 15-megapixel camera sensors with 180-degree fisheye lenses and they work in tandem to shoot 360-degree still images and videos. However, it could be confusing for a user to setup and use a 360-degree camera since […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    SamMobile Premium April giveaway winners

    SamMobile Premium April giveaway winners

    April is over, and we have selected the winners of the month's SamMobile Premium giveaway! Samsung's latest flagships, the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge, were once again part of the prizes last month, in addition to the Gear S2 classic smartwatch. Who got lucky? Well, here are the winners for April 2016! Galaxy S7 […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus (SM-G901F) gets the Marshmallow update

    Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus (SM-G901F) gets the Marshmallow update

    Samsung took a long time bringing Marshmallow to its smartphones, but once the company kicked things off, it has made the update available to numerous devices in quick succession. The Galaxy S5 has seen the Marshmallow update in various markets over the last few weeks, and Samsung is now sending out the latest iteration of […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung creates a task force to develop chips for self-driving cars

    Samsung creates a task force to develop chips for self-driving cars

    Six months after creating a separate team for making automotive parts, Samsung has created a task force to develop chips for self-driving cars. The new group is said to have experts from the company's chip division that designs processors and image sensors for cameras and TVs. Samsung has made a big push towards connected appliances and connected cars […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    How to make the UI on your Samsung smartphone look like stock Android

    How to make the UI on your Samsung smartphone look like stock Android

    Samsung's TouchWiz user interface evokes a love-hate relationship amongst consumers. There's no in between. You either leave it installed on your handset or install a third-party launcher the second you take it out of the box to minimize contact with the UI. However, ever since the Theme Store made its way to the South Korean […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 9 years ago
    FTC and FCC team up to look into slow and missing security updates for mobile devices

    FTC and FCC team up to look into slow and missing security updates for mobile devices

    Users in the United States often have to wait for a very long time to get software and security updates on their mobile devices, most devices don't come with a guarantee that they'll even receive these updates, and this has got the regulators thinking now. The Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission have teamed […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung launches the Galaxy S7 Asiana in South Korea

    Samsung launches the Galaxy S7 Asiana in South Korea

    In a unique partnership, Samsung has teamed up with SK Telecom and Asiana Airlines to churn out a special edition of the Galaxy S7 in its home country. The company has unveiled the Galaxy S7 Asiana in South Korea. The new variant is exactly similar to the Galaxy S7 but comes with a special Asiana-themed […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) reaching T-Mobile shelves soon

    Samsung Galaxy J7 (2016) reaching T-Mobile shelves soon

    A new leaked internal document has revealed the imminent arrival of the Galaxy J7 (2016) on T-Mobile’s network later this month. The document reveals that the handset will arrive on the 18th of May, meaning that we’re still more than a week away from its release. This document is sent out to the T-Mobile team […]

    • By Valerie R.
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung updates Good Lock, brings more customization control

    Samsung updates Good Lock, brings more customization control

    Good Lock is one of those new projects by Samsung that you either love or hate, and its vanilla Android look and feel has some Samsung faithful uninstalling it. Others can't get enough of Good Lock, but, either way, Samsung's new project seems to produce polarizing thoughts about where Samsung is headed with it. Polarizing […]

    • By Deidre R.
    • 9 years ago
    The Samsung Slider gives sports spectators a view of the entire pitch in real-time

    The Samsung Slider gives sports spectators a view of the entire pitch in real-time

    One of the most frustrating things about attending a rugby match is not being able to see what’s going on when all the action is taking place at the other end of the pitch. Sure, you can look at one of the massive displays, but, understandably, it’s not as good as having the events unfold right […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung Galaxy S5 mini and the Galaxy J3 (2016) getting Marshmallow soon

    Samsung Galaxy S5 mini and the Galaxy J3 (2016) getting Marshmallow soon

    Samsung recently took the wraps off the Galaxy J3 (2016) [our review here] for international markets, the device was also launched in the U.S. via Verizon Wireless, AT&T and a couple of prepaid carriers. While the American models featured Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box, some regions had to make do with Android 5.1.1 Lollipop. Well, it […]

    • By Valerie R.
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung ties up with Paytm in India to open its online brand store

    Samsung ties up with Paytm in India to open its online brand store

    Samsung has been trying to find the right balance between online and offline sales of its devices in India. The company recently started localising e-commerce order delivery, installation, and collection of payment for cash-on-delivery orders through authorized distributors. Now, the company has tied up with Indian e-commerce marketplace Paytm to open its online brand store […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    Unlocked Galaxy Note 4 now receiving Marshmallow update in Germany

    Unlocked Galaxy Note 4 now receiving Marshmallow update in Germany

    Proud owners of the unlocked Galaxy Note 4 in Germany have awoken to a pretty surprising notification on their handset this morning, prompting them to download and install the long-awaited Marshmallow update. The upgrade, which weighs in at an eye-watering 1.29GB, carries all the added functionality you'd expect to find baked into Android 6.0.1, including […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 9 years ago
    Prices of the new Galaxy Tab S2 models and the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 revealed

    Prices of the new Galaxy Tab S2 models and the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 revealed

    Last month, Samsung released updated models of the Galaxy Tab S2 series with a couple of hardware improvements. A new report has now revealed the European pricing of the 2016 Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 models as well as the new Galaxy Tab A 10.1. According to our sources, the Wi-Fi only model of the Galaxy Tab […]

    • By Valerie R.
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung launches the Galaxy J5 (2016) and Galaxy J7 (2016) in India

    Samsung launches the Galaxy J5 (2016) and Galaxy J7 (2016) in India

    Samsung has launched its latest mid-range smartphones, the Galaxy J5 (2016) and Galaxy J7 (2016), in India today. The Galaxy J5 (2016) is priced at INR 13,990 ($210) while the Galaxy J7 (2016) is priced at INR 15,990 ($240). Both these devices feature Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow, and will be available exclusively through online retailer Flipkart […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung rolls out May security OTA for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge in Australia

    Samsung rolls out May security OTA for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge in Australia

    Just four days after it pushed out the May security maintenance release for the Galaxy Note 5 in India, Samsung has today started distributing an identical upgrade for all unlocked variants of the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge in Australia. In addition to transporting all of Google’s latest patches to the handsets, the update […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 9 years ago