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Samsung Pay app gets Android 6.0 Marshmallow support
Samsung has given us yet another major indication that the Android 6.0 updates for its latest devices could be rolling out soon. The Samsung Pay app has received an update that readies the app for Marshmallow support – Samsung Pay is an important service for the company, and it would make sense for it to be […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
2-5-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Trend 2 Lite, Galaxy S6, 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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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
Rumor: Galaxy Note 6 will come to Europe, but no new Edge+ handset
An interesting new leak, from the folks over TechRadar, suggests that Samsung will be fixing one of its biggest mistakes from last year in 2016. The site cites a source within one of UK's major network operators and says that Samsung will not be launching the next edge+ handset in the UK but will bring […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung Z1 now receiving Tizen 2.4 update in India
Following a five-month long beta testing program, Samsung has finally started rolling out the long-awaited Tizen 2.4 update (Z130HDDU0CPB1) to the Samsung Z1 in India. The upgrade weighs in at a fairly hefty 262MB and brings a truckload of new services to the open-source operating system, including WhatsApp Calling, Ultra Data Saving Mode and the […]
- By Josh L.
- 9 years ago
Galaxy J5 (2016) and Galaxy J7 (2016) hit the Bluetooth SIG
We already know Samsung is working on the Galaxy J5 (2016) and Galaxy J7 (2016), successors to two of its best budget smartphones. Quite a few leaks in recent weeks have given us information on both handsets, and the phones have now appeared on the Bluetooth SIG website. They were submitted for certification in early January, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Social virtual reality comes to the Gear VR with AltspaceVR
AltspaceVR is a startup that's all about building social virtual reality experiences and its app has finally been released for the Gear VR headset. The AltspaceVR app is now available for download via the Oculus store on the Gear VR. It allows users to meet fellow users in a virtual environment where they can take […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Apple attempts to dissuade the US Supreme Court from hearing Samsung’s request for a review
The patent infringement lawsuit between Apple and Samsung has gone on for quite some time now and even though Samsung has announced that it would pay $548 million in damages to its rival it's trying to get the United States Supreme Court to take up this matter and review an appeal of its patent dispute […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
ZeroLemon releases 8500mAh battery case for the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+
Samsung was heavily criticized for not offering a removable battery with its 2015 flagship handsets even though it compensated for that with Fast Charging and built-in wireless charging. This gave case makers the opportunity to release products with beefy external batteries. Two months ago ZeroLemon released a 3500mAh battery case for the Galaxy Note 5 […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
2-4-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy S6 edge+, Galaxy Note 10.1 2014, 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 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
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
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
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
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!
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
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
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
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
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
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
