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Galaxy S7 survives being immersed in water for 16 hours
Samsung claims that its latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S7, can survive being immersed in water as deep as 1.5-meters for approximately thirty minutes. However, one very optimistic YouTuber, who operates under the name of Unbox Therapy, took it upon himself to push the handset to the extreme in order to see if it could […]
- By Josh L.
- 9 years ago
Good Lock update brings bug fixes, additional changes
Have you taken Samsung's new Good Lock app for a spin? If not, we suggest you do. Some have wondered if this new UI outlook (that mimics vanilla Android to some extent) is here to stay, but Samsung is now answering that question by updating Good Lock. The latest Good Lock update brings some bug […]
- By Deidre R.
- 9 years ago
Snapdragon-powered Galaxy S7 owners reporting slow motion video issues
If you’re located in China or the United States and you own a Galaxy S7, you may want to check out the slow motion video recording feature on your handset as many users have been complaining that the video stutters and skips during playback. This bug only appears to be affecting those with Snapdragon 820 […]
- By Josh L.
- 9 years ago
Samsung to launch Galaxy J1 (2016) in Canada on April 13
According to a new report published by Mobilesyrup, Samsung is gearing up to launch its latest entry-level smartphone, the Galaxy J1 (2016), in Canada on April 13. Unfortunately, no information was released with regards to pricing for the handset, but we do know that it will be making its way to Bell, along with a […]
- By Josh L.
- 9 years ago
T-Mobile has released a software update for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge
T-Mobile has released a new software update for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge. It's not a major update by any means so there's really not much in the way of new features or changes. This incremental update for Samsung's latest flagship handsets does make several improvements to overall performance as well as […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung reportedly shipped 10 million units of the Galaxy S7 last month
There have already been multiple reports about the stellar performance of the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge. Samsung's Q1 2016 earnings are likely to beat expectations due to the performance of its new flagship smartphones. The company itself hasn't provided any official sales figures as yet but market watchers in Korea are predicting that […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
SamMobile Premium March giveaway winners
Here at SamMobile, we give our premium members (and those who pay for an ad-free experience) many benefits, and one of them includes the chance to get free Samsung devices every month. We have been announcing each month's giveaway winners on our premium page, but we will now be posting their names and the devices they […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung sets up world’s largest LED baseball scoreboard in Wyverns Munhak stadium
Samsung has built the world's largest LED baseball scoreboard at the SK Wyverns Munhak Baseball Stadium in Incheon Korea. The scoreboard consists of 16,320 LED modules in 96 cabinets. The company took three months to set up this 64 meter-wide, 18 meter-tall scoreboard. Using technologies that have cemented Samsung's position in the smart signage market, […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Homescreen Saturday: Show us what you have on your home screen!
Android offers a range of customization possibilities, and it all begins right at the home screen. You have probably seen an awesome home screen setup on the internet and wondered how the user set it up. It has happened to us, and today we're kicking off a new section on SamMobile called Homescreen Saturday. Through […]
- By Martin R.
- 9 years ago
Walmart offering $150 discount on the Samsung Galaxy S7
If you're in the US and have been waiting for a better deal on the Galaxy S7, Walmart has a nice little offer running until the end of June. The retailer is giving a $150 discount on the device – buying it with an AT&T, Verizon or Sprint subscription through Walmart's retail stores will get […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
WebVR support comes to the Gear VR
Samsung's Gear VR is Samsung's own plunge into virtual reality, but the Korean giant has plans that are bigger than just the expected VR games, documentaries, 360-degree photos, and so on. You need only look to Samsung's Internet Browser for Gear VR to see that Samsung wants the VR game/social media experience and the Web […]
- By Deidre R.
- 9 years ago
Best microSD cards for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge
Now that you have picked up Samsung's latest flagship smartphone, many of you will be searching for the best microSD cards for Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. Samsung's decision to eliminate the microSD card slot from the Galaxy S6 was not well received by the community so as we exclusively reported before the handset's […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Karalux releases the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge in 24K gold
Karalux, the gold-plating specialist, has revealed that it’s now offering 24K gold variants of the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. The handsets are anodized using the same process the firm previously adopted for Samsung’s former flagship smartphones, the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+, but some of the steps have been slightly lengthened as […]
- By Josh L.
- 9 years ago
The Galaxy J3 will be available from AT&T next month, pricing confirmed
The Galaxy J3 (2016) is already available in the United States through Boost and Virgin Mobile but the handset is yet to be launched by a major carrier. Three weeks ago we reported that AT&T might launch the handset in the near future. AT&T has now confirmed that the Galaxy J3 (2016) will indeed be […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung uploads 360-degree shark dive video to YouTube
This time last year, Samsung renovated its Experience Stores in Australia to showcase its latest innovation, the Gear VR, so passers by and potential customers could stroll into the buildings and take in a ‘shark diving tour’. Upon arrival consumers were handed a Virtual Reality (VR) headset, equipped with a Note 4 playing the marine […]
- By Josh L.
- 9 years ago
AT&T launches the Galaxy Express Prime and Galaxy Express 3 for GoPhone customers
AT&T has introduced a couple of new handsets for its GoPhone customers. The Galaxy Express Prime is now available exclusively on GoPhone and can be purchased through AT&T retail stores and the carrier's website, the Galaxy Express 3 is going to be available through the same channels from May 6. The Galaxy Express Prime features […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Verizon rolls out Marshmallow OTA for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge
Verizon Wireless has announced that it’s currently rolling out the long-awaited Marshmallow update to all its carrier-branded variants of the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge located in the United States. In addition to bringing the latest build of the open source operating system to handsets, the upgrade also transports March’s security patch, together with […]
- By Josh L.
- 9 years ago
Galaxy J7 (2016) will have a Snapdragon variant, too, Geekbench shows
We’ve been tracking the Galaxy J7 (2016) for some time, from the first time the device appeared in benchmark scoring, to confirmation of its Exynos 7870 processor, Bluetooth certification, and its manual that showcased the device’s metal frame, all the way up until the official announcement this week that matched previous rumors and leaks. At […]
- By Deidre R.
- 9 years ago
You can now bag yourself a factory unlocked Galaxy S7 edge in the UK for £570
If you’re based in the United Kingdom and have been looking to get your hands on a Galaxy S7 edge ever since its launch on Friday, March 11, we have some pretty great news for you. Independent eBay merchant Laptop Outlet Direct has just kicked off a sale on the factory unlocked 32GB variant of […]
- By Josh L.
- 9 years ago
Samsung Electronics named as the third-most reputable company in the US
The online edition of Forbes magazine has reported that Samsung Electronics has been voted the third-most reputable company operating in the United States. The online publication revealed yesterday that the South Korean company pulled in a very respectable score of 84.4 points in the list of the “100 Most Reputable Companies” in the US in […]
- By Josh L.
- 9 years ago
