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Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge pass through the FCC

Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge pass through the FCC

Unless you have been in a deep slumber the last couple of weeks, you are aware that the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge will soon be made official at Samsung's Unpacked event on February 21st, with a feature set that could make them the most impressive flagships we've seen in a long time. Both […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 9 years ago
Source code of Unpacked teaser page hints at Gear 360 launch

Source code of Unpacked teaser page hints at Gear 360 launch

Earlier this week we confirmed Samsung will launch a 360 degree camera named Gear 360. A teaser page for the upcoming Unpacked event now indirectly confirms this. Those of us nerdy enough to, you know, read the source code of web pages rather than the accessible rendered versions, will find one very interesting tidbit in the […]

  • By Michel G.
  • 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro with 6-inch display imported to India for testing

Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro with 6-inch display imported to India for testing

We exclusively reported that Samsung is working on a Galaxy A9 Pro for the Chinese market, and we are today getting more confirmation that the device exists. The Galaxy A9 Pro (model number SM-A9100) was recently imported to India for testing; the device is listed with a 6-inch display, the same as the regular Galaxy […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 9 years ago
Samsung launches the Galaxy A5 (2016) and Galaxy A7 (2016) in India

Samsung launches the Galaxy A5 (2016) and Galaxy A7 (2016) in India

Two of Samsung's new Galaxy A series phones, the Galaxy A5 (2016) and Galaxy A7 (2016), have been launched in India today. The original Galaxy A series was somewhat successful in the country (you could see more Galaxy A devices in the wild than the company's flagships); the Galaxy A3 (2016) isn't part of the launch, […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 9 years ago
Registration is now open for Samsung Developer Conference 2016

Registration is now open for Samsung Developer Conference 2016

Samsung has announced today that registration for the Samsung Developer Conference 2016 is now open. The conference will be held from April 27 to April 28 at the Moscone West Center in San Francisco, California. It's centered around the theme of “Connecting the Future Everywhere You Look” and will offer attendees more than 60 technical […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 9 years ago
Wallpaper Wednesday: Getting started!

Wallpaper Wednesday: Getting started!

Welcome to SamMobile’s first ever Wallpaper Wednesday column! Every Wednesday, we’ll be bringing you a small selection of our favourite backgrounds to download and install on your devices. All images will be available in a QHD resolution, which is a perfect fit for the Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy Note 5 and other flagships. Of course, […]

  • By Josh L.
  • 9 years ago
2-3-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S4 Active, Galaxy S III, Galaxy S6 edge, and more

2-3-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S4 Active, Galaxy S III, Galaxy S6 edge, 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 will deliver the first Olympic content in virtual reality at the 2016 Youth Olympic Games

Samsung will deliver the first Olympic content in virtual reality at the 2016 Youth Olympic Games

As a Worldwide Olympic Partner in the Wireless Communications Equipment category Samsung has announced a new Olympic initiative that seeks to ignite the passion for sports and life in young fans during the Lillehammer 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games. Samsung Galaxy Studios will provide a series of event activations and unique programming to make the […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 9 years ago
Google removes adblocking app for Samsung’s internet browser

Google removes adblocking app for Samsung’s internet browser

It was only a couple of days ago that Samsung announced an update for its internet browser that added an adblocking API thus allowing third-party adblocking apps to tap into the API and block ads on Samsung Internet. Ad Block Fast was Samsung's launch partner for this feature and it quickly racked up tens of […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 9 years ago
What to expect from the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge

What to expect from the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge

It's all going down on February 21st – Samsung will be unveiling what could be its most anticipated flagship yet a day before Mobile World Congress kicks off. Okay, so maybe every Galaxy S flagship takes the title of the most anticipated flagship before launch, but that is pretty normal considering it's the best-selling high-end […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 9 years ago
Android 6.0 beta update rolling out to some Galaxy Note 5 units in the US

Android 6.0 beta update rolling out to some Galaxy Note 5 units in the US

Samsung started looking for beta testers last month for the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge in South Korea and the UK. Those who registered themselves to test the beta software received the Marshmallow beta update shortly. Now, the Android 6.0 beta update seems to be rolling out […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 9 years ago
Best Galaxy Note 5 cases available on Amazon

Best Galaxy Note 5 cases available on Amazon

There's no doubt about the fact that the Galaxy Note 5 is a beautiful device and a lot of you will be searching for the best Galaxy Note 5 cases to protect the handset's beauty. It's the most beautiful phablet that Samsung has ever created. The Galaxy Note 5 is a premium metal and glass […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 9 years ago
2-2-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy J1, Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy Core Prime, and more

2-2-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy J1, Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy Core Prime, 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
Galaxy S7 edge confirmed by Samsung’s own website, new edge features shown

Galaxy S7 edge confirmed by Samsung’s own website, new edge features shown

There has been little doubt about the existence of the upcoming Galaxy S7 edge (or its name). Still, confirmation of both by Samsung's own website is a welcome step towards the final launch. Samsung has recently added a new section about the edge screen functionality on its own website where the company distributes SDKs and other such […]

  • By Michel G.
  • 9 years ago
Camera bump on Galaxy S7 and S7 edge to be just 0.8mm thin

Camera bump on Galaxy S7 and S7 edge to be just 0.8mm thin

When Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge last year, people complained about the camera bump on its back. Many questioned Samsung's incapability in making the back of the device flush with its camera sensor. However, most of the rumours and reports from the past couple of months cited that the camera bump on the Galaxy S7 duo won't be as […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 9 years ago
Galaxy S7 to feature a curve in design, more pronounced than the Galaxy Note 5

Galaxy S7 to feature a curve in design, more pronounced than the Galaxy Note 5

Samsung has experimented with curved design since its Galaxy Round and flexible YOUM displays that are rather futuristic, if you look at the current market. The Galaxy S6 edge and Galaxy S6 edge+ are the closest thing to curved design from the Korean giant we’ve ever seen, but Samsung isn’t done with curves just yet. […]

  • By Deidre R.
  • 9 years ago
Samsung to bring the upcoming Galaxy Tab E quartet to the United States later this year

Samsung to bring the upcoming Galaxy Tab E quartet to the United States later this year

Following the release of the Galaxy Tab E 8.0 in Taiwan last week and the hordes of leaks surrounding the upcoming unveiling of the company’s refreshed Galaxy Tab E lineup, we now have some pretty solid information which suggests that Samsung will launch the Galaxy Tab E 8.0, along with the unannounced Galaxy Tab E […]

  • By Josh L.
  • 9 years ago
Nokia and Samsung settle patent dispute

Nokia and Samsung settle patent dispute

Nokia has announced that it has settled a patent dispute with Samsung, and the Finland-based network equipment manufacturer says that this will boost its patent sales by hundreds of million euros. After this patent settlement, the revenue of Nokia Technologies would increase from €578 million in 2014 to around €1.02 billion (around $1.1 billion) in 2015, which includes catch-up payments […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 9 years ago
Galaxy J7 (2016) will be powered by new Exynos 7870 SoC

Galaxy J7 (2016) will be powered by new Exynos 7870 SoC

The Galaxy J7 (2016) has made unofficial appearances a couple of times in the last month; its specs were listed on the GFXBench benchmark for all to see, and we recently came across kernel sources for the device that reiterated those specs (and even suggested the presence of a fingerprint sensor on the mid-range phone). The original […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 9 years ago
Exclusive: Gear 360 virtual reality camera is real, to accompany the Galaxy S7

Exclusive: Gear 360 virtual reality camera is real, to accompany the Galaxy S7

Only a few weeks ago, the first hints pointing to a new 360 degree camera named Gear 360 surfaced. Now, with only a few weeks until Samsung's next big Unpacked event, we can exclusively confirm the Gear 360 VR camera is real, and coming soon. The Gear 360, likely an offshoot of Samsung's Project Beyond, is a compact […]

  • By Michel G.
  • 9 years ago