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Samsung starts Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow updates in Korea for Galaxy S6 and S6 edge!
Samsung has made us all wait quite a bit for the Marshmallow update and now it has finally released Android 6.0.1 for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge in South Korea. The release follows a brief beta test program in which users were allowed to sign up to test beta Marshmallow firmware. We've […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 9 years ago
![[Updated: New render] Is this our first look at the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge?](https://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/s7-s7-edge-2-226x127.png)
[Updated: New render] Is this our first look at the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge?
We are finally getting a look at what could be the final design of the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. Evleaks has released two images that show the phones from the front; the images looks somewhat photoshopped (see the slanted home button on the regular S7 in the first image?), but they do appear […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung updates its Smart Switch desktop software, indicates Marshmallow rollout is imminent
Samsung has just started rolling out a rather nifty update for its Smart Switch client for Mac and PC. This upgrade brings support for Android 6.0 Marshmallow, in addition to the usual truck load of bug fixes, stability improvements and speed optimizations we’ve come to expect from any new software update. Just in case you’re unfamiliar […]
- By Josh L.
- 9 years ago
Galaxy S7 European availability tipped to begin March 11
Being the world's largest smartphone manufacturer, Samsung has the resources and the will to make its new flagships available worldwide on the same day. The company took a diversion with the Galaxy Note 5 and S6 edge+ last year by launching them in the US and South Korea a few days before other markets, but […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Kernel source code hints at fingerprint sensor on Galaxy J7 (2016), reveals specs
Last Wednesday, Samsung’s Galaxy J7 (2016) broke cover when it appeared on the GFXBench website. It's pretty safe to say that we were impressed by the alterations the South Korean company made to the device in order to secure it a place at the top of the mid-range market. Today we've got a second chance to […]
- By Josh L.
- 9 years ago
How to create a memo on your Galaxy Note 5 when the display is off
Calling all Galaxy Note 5 owners! Did you know that you can record all your snippets of information in Action memo even when your handset’s display is powered down? It's one of the best features introduced on the Galaxy Note lineup, and it can let you jot down information in a jiffy without going through the […]
- By Josh L.
- 9 years ago
![[Updated] Galaxy S7 gets 17 hours of video playback, says latest leak](https://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Samsung-Galaxy-S7-Concept-Shows-Significant-Improvement-in-Durability-Security-and-Power-226x127.jpg)
[Updated] Galaxy S7 gets 17 hours of video playback, says latest leak
Image Credit: Android Central The Galaxy S7 is soon to arrive on the scene, with all rumors pointing to a pre-MWC 2016 launch. While we’ve seen countless statements that point to a quad-core, Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor (and, of course, Samsung's Exynos 8890), 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM, 5.1-inch display (5.5-inch display for the Galaxy S7 edge), […]
- By Deidre R.
- 9 years ago
You can now grab a Galaxy S6 for just £399.99 in the UK
If you're based in the UK and have been contemplating whether to pick up a Galaxy S6 ever since its launch back in April 2015, but simply haven't had the time or wherewithal to do so, you may want to pin your ears back as we have a fantastic deal for you today. For the […]
- By Josh L.
- 9 years ago
SamMobile is looking for writers, come be a part of the team!
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 writer 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
- 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S7 edge (SM-G935F) with Exynos 8890 surfaces on Geekbench
We've already reported that Samsung is gearing up to announce the Galaxy S7 edge alongside its flagship Galaxy S7 at its Unpacked 2016 event on February 21, which incidentally is intentionally the day before Mobile World Congress kicks off in Barcelona. Fortunately, the rumor mill has been spinning at a rate of knots, and we've […]
- By Josh L.
- 9 years ago
Gear S2 Rose Gold and Platinum available for pre-order in the United Kingdom
Earlier this week Samsung announced that it is launching the Gear S2 Classic New Edition globally. The new edition features two new models of the Samsung smartwatch that were initially unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show 2016 earlier this month. There is nothing different about the new models except that one comes in 18K Rose […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
1-28-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Ace 4 LTE, Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Note 3 DUOS, 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 […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy A9 detailed screen analysis
A new year, and a new Galaxy series. This year, Samsung released the Galaxy A 2016 edition of devices, and we recently went through the Galaxy A9's display to see how it measures up. The Galaxy A9 is the largest phone in the A series, so let's find out what its screen brings to the […]
- By Martin R.
- 9 years ago
Samsung remained the leader in global smartphone shipments for Q4 and 2015
The latest preliminary data from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker reveals that smartphone vendors shipped 399.5 million units combined in the fourth quarter of 2015 which is a 5.7% increase when compared to the same period last year. For the full year global smartphone shipments crossed 1.4 billion units for […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung announces fourth quarter financial results
Samsung today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2015. The company raked in KRW 53.32 trillion ($44 billion) in consolidated revenue and posted KRW 6.14 trillion ($5.04 billion) in operating profit for the quarter. The company notes that its fourth quarter earnings have dipped quarter-over-quarter and it blames economic headwinds including […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Pay for one Samsung flagship and get the other half-off at T-Mobile
The third largest mobile carrier in the United States has launched a new promotion today which is going to appeal to those who would like to purchase a Samsung flagship. Under this promotion customers only have to pay full price for one handset as the carrier will give them half-off on the other. Eligible smartphones […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Unofficial Telegram client for the Samsung Z3 makes its way onto the Tizen Store
When compared to Android, iOS and Windows Phone, Tizen is a relatively new operating system that, up until last year, hadn't made its way into the mass smartphone market. However, Samsung's release of the Z1 in India on February 6, 2015, changed all that. As expected, there were no complaints about the fluidity of the […]
- By Josh L.
- 9 years ago
Despite dismal performance Samsung’s mobile division employees will receive hefty bonuses
It's not a secret that Samsung's mobile division is struggling and the company doesn't expect things to significantly turnaround this year however that won't stop Samsung Electronics from retaining the 50% ceiling for employee bonuses at its mobile division. A “high-ranking Samsung executive” has confirmed to The Korea Times that employees at the company's mobile […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
1-27-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Core Prime, Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy E7, 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 […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung spent $30 billion on semiconductors last year
Samsung didn't only lead the pack in research and development expenditure last year it also retained its top spot as the world's largest buyer of semiconductors. The latest numbers from Gartner reveal that Samsung spent $29.867 billion on semiconductors in 2015. Even though that's massive it's still slightly lower than the $30.989 billion Samsung spent […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
