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Samsung plans to produce an initial batch of 5 million Galaxy S7 units
A new report from Reuters citing South Korea's Electronic Times reveals that Samsung is planning to manufacture an initial batch of 5 million units of its 2016 flagship, the Galaxy S7. This initial count is expected to cover both flagship models, the one that features a 5.2-inch flat screen and the other that boasts a 5.5-inch curved […]
- By Octav G.
- 9 years ago
Samsung working with BMW on developing smart brains for futuristic automobiles
Samsung and BMW are working together to develop the minds for autonomous vehicles of the future, a report from Business Korea suggests. This isn't surprising if you consider that Samsung has been paying a lot of attention to the automobile parts business. The South Korean giant even assembled a special team that is dedicated to autonomous driving […]
- By Octav G.
- 9 years ago
CES 2016 Best of Innovation Award given to Samsung’s unreleased Smart TV
Samsung just confirmed that their upcoming Smart TV has won the CES 2016 Best of Innovation Award in the Accessible Tech category. This new Smart TV is due to be announced at CES next month, and it's a cornerstone of innovation from Samsung due to its revamped user interface. This UI offers better on-screen readability and voice […]
- By Octav G.
- 9 years ago
Samsung preserving its glory in the low-end segment of the smartphone market in South Korea
Latest data released by SK Telecom shows that in South Korea's smartphone market the 64GB iPhone 6S is the top pick in the premium segment with the 16GB version of this very handset in second place. Only the 64GB Galaxy Note 5 came in third place with a 13.8% market share. It's a similar story […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
New 8-inch tablet from Samsung passes Bluetooth and Wi-Fi certification
Recently, a new and unannounced 8-inch tablet from Samsung – SM-T375S and SM-T375L – have passed Wi-Fi and Bluetooth certifications. From the first looks they appear to be variants of an entry-level tablet with an import price declaration of INR 6,792, which is the equivalent to $103, but if course that's unlikely to be the final price. The mysterious tablet […]
- By Octav G.
- 9 years ago
Images and specifications of Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016) leak
Samsung's Galaxy J series of mid-range smartphones, especially the Galaxy J5 and the Galaxy J7, have been pretty popular with consumers in the emerging markets. Now, the South Korean smartphone manufacturer seems to be working on the successors to at least one device the the Galaxy J series. The images and specifications of the Galaxy […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow beta probably released by mistake for the Galaxy S5
Earlier this week Samsung announced that it was seeking beta testers in South Korea and the United Kingdom, only those who had unlocked variants of the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge could take part in the program to test the Android 6.0 Marshmallow beta firmware. We have already posted a guide on how you can get the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
12-27-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy A5, Galaxy Grand Prime, Galaxy S4 VE, 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
Online retailer lists the Galaxy S6 Mini
Over the past few years it has become a tradition for Samsung to release Active and Mini variants of its flagship handsets, it followed this tradition last year with the Galaxy S5 Active and the Galaxy S5 Mini but appears to have strayed from it this year. We did get the Galaxy S6 Active but […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Galaxy S7 once again rumored to feature an iris scanner
It's not unusual to hear all sorts of rumors about an upcoming Samsung flagship before the device is formally unveiled by the company, that's how it always is, and it's not going to change. The Wall Street Journal had reported that the S7 could feature a retina scanner, and the same rumor has now cropped […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Marshmallow significantly improves Edge panels on the Galaxy S6 edge
The dual-curve display of the Galaxy S6 edge didn't really do much aside from looking really pretty when the handset first came out, Samsung repeated the same mistake that it made with the Galaxy Note Edge, which also had a beautiful curved edge display that didn't serve any real purpose. The company did add more […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung SDI to reduce its shareholding after FTC investigation
The antitrust watchdog in South Korea is of the view that the recent merger between companies under the Samsung Group's umbrella has tightened cross-shareholdings between the companies, which is why it has ordered Samsung SDI to reduce its stake in the holding company. The Fair Trade Commission remarks that “The number of cross-shareholding links may […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Apple now asking court for another $180 million in damages from Samsung
After battling out its patent infringement lawsuit against Apple for a couple of years Samsung recently decided to pay $548 million in damages to the fruit company, while asserting its right to a refund should any of the judgements be amended or set aside. Samsung has knocked on the door of the United States Supreme […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Dominant engineering culture may prove a hurdle in efforts to revive Samsung’s fortunes in mobile
A new report by Reuters cites “serving and former executives” who claim that Samsung's efforts to revive its once spectacular profits in the mobile market will be all in vain if the company does not overcome its dominant engineering culture. According to the unnamed sources this culture has defeated many efforts made in the past […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung brings in LeBron James for a 12-minute virtual reality ‘experience’
There's no denying the fact that LeBron James is one of the greatest players that the NBA has ever seen, he has made five straight trips to the finals and bagged two titles which have only added to this star power. Samsung has worked with James in the past to promote its products and it […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
The Galaxy A9 is bound to have mind-boggling battery life
The Galaxy A8 didn't get the attention it deserved. While a tad overpriced, the Galaxy A8 is an impressive mid-range smartphone. It has nice features like a fingerprint sensor, premium-feeling design, and software that works smooth and quick despite the mid-range chipset. But the best thing about it is the battery life. The A8 has […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Themes Thursday: 95 themes released by Samsung in the Theme Store this week
Welcome back to Themes Thursday! If you don't know it already, this is where we pick some of the best-looking themes that are released in the Theme Store each week. Samsung has released a whopping 95 themes this week, but only a few of them are worth mentioning. Since it's that time of the year, […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Gear VR won’t work on Galaxy S6 and S6 edge with Android 6.0 beta firmware
Samsung had announced that it was looking for beta testers for Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge in the UK, and then it released the beta firmware yesterday. A lot of users have installed the Android 6.0 beta update on their devices already. We've also listed some of the new […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
SamMobile team wishes you a Merry Christmas
It's Christmas, but not for everyone. Well we wish those who celebrate Christmas a very Merry Christmas! Enjoy your holiday, gifts (Gear S2, Tab S2, or maybe a brand new Galaxy Note5) with friends and of course family. PS. Don't eat too much, oh and don't forget to tell everyone about the greatest Samung fan […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 9 years ago
Pictures of cases for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 Plus released
We exclusively reported pretty early on that Samsung is going to release two variants of its next flagship handset, the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge, keeping with the standards that it set with the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge this year. It was later rumored that additional variants like the Galaxy […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
