SamMobile has affiliate and sponsored partnerships. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn a commission.

News For You
News For You
Notifications

Samsung news archive

Themes Thursday: Eight new themes released by Samsung in the Theme Store today

Themes Thursday: Eight new themes released by Samsung in the Theme Store today

Themes Thursday is back, and Samsung has released eight new themes for the Galaxy S6/S6 edge in the Theme Store today – four paid and four free – and some of these themes are also available for the Galaxy J5 and the Galaxy J7. Out of these themes, we liked the Azure and the [MINU] Fantasy […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 9 years ago
Images of the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ and the Galaxy Note 5 revealed by case maker Spigen

Images of the Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ and the Galaxy Note 5 revealed by case maker Spigen

Only a few days remain before the official announcement of the Galaxy S6 edge+, but the images of the device are getting leaked continuously. The latest images of the upcoming phablet have been revealed by the popular smartphone case maker Spigen through its website. The case maker has also revealed images of the upcoming Galaxy Note […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 9 years ago
Samsung reportedly abandons plan to revolutionize the smart TV remote

Samsung reportedly abandons plan to revolutionize the smart TV remote

A new report claims that Samsung has abandoned a plan internally known as “Perfect Experience” or PX and laid off dozens of employees that were associated with it, many of those employees had joined Samsung after its acquisition of smart TV startup Boxee two years ago. Multiple sources cited in the report claim that ex-Boxee […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 9 years ago
Stagefright fix for the Galaxy S6, Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Note 4 released by AT&T

Stagefright fix for the Galaxy S6, Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Note 4 released by AT&T

It was only a matter of time before other US carriers followed Sprint's lead and released the critical Stagefright vulnerability fix for Android devices. Sprint was first carrier to send out this patch for the Galaxy Note 4 and earlier today it released the same update for more Samsung devices. AT&T has followed suit by […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 9 years ago
Samsung preparing itself to beef up mobile RAM production

Samsung preparing itself to beef up mobile RAM production

Samsung is one of the largest manufacturers of DRAM chips in the world with a marketshare of 44.1 percent, but due to declining PC sales, the company seems to be adapting to the new market. According to industry insiders, the company is making preparations to increase the production of its mobile RAM chips. Korea Herald is reporting that Samsung is […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 9 years ago
Samsung’s new update process will push Android security fixes OTA once per month

Samsung’s new update process will push Android security fixes OTA once per month

Samsung today announced that it's going to implement a new Android security update process which gives priority to security patches, it will send out fixes over-the-air when security vulnerabilities are discovered, these security updates will be sent out regularly about once per month. The company says that it fast tracked security updates for Galaxy devices following […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 9 years ago
Samsung will reportedly supply AMOLED displays to Huawei

Samsung will reportedly supply AMOLED displays to Huawei

A report out of Korea claims that Samsung is looking to diversify the customer base of its display business, Samsung Display is reportedly looking to provide AMOLED displays to Huawei. Currently majority of the AMOLED panels that Samsung Display manufactures are used in the company's own devices which means that the display business partly relies […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 9 years ago
08-05-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Tab S2 8.0, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy S5, and more

08-05-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Tab S2 8.0, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy S5, 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
Sprint sends out Stagefright vulnerability fix for a handful of Samsung devices

Sprint sends out Stagefright vulnerability fix for a handful of Samsung devices

A recently discovered Android vulnerability called Stagefright has got carriers and manufacturers rushing to push fixes for their Android devices. The vulnerability can allow hackers to remotely gain access to a target's device by simply sending a MMS message with malicious code, Android automatically processes such videos and thus the code runs without even needing […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 9 years ago
T-Mobile discounts the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge by up to $200

T-Mobile discounts the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge by up to $200

After reporting its quarterly earnings last week Samsung announced that it will be adjusting prices of the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge to maintain sales momentum, it has decided to cut prices as it gears up to launch the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+. It appears that T-Mobile is the first […]

  • By Daniel van Dorp
  • 9 years ago
Leak shows the Galaxy Note 5 in the flesh

Leak shows the Galaxy Note 5 in the flesh

Well, it looks like someone might just have spoiled the party for Samsung by leaking pictures of a Galaxy Note 5 in the flesh. Published by Droid-Life, the images seem to come from someone who got to spend hands-on time with the phablet, and show a device that looks exactly the same as the Note 5 we […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 9 years ago
Dual-SIM variant of Samsung Galaxy Note 5 certified in Malaysia

Dual-SIM variant of Samsung Galaxy Note 5 certified in Malaysia

The Galaxy Note 5 will be officially revealed by Samsung very soon, but its specifications, hardware as well as some of its software features have been leaked already. Now, a dual-SIM variant of the upcoming high-end phablet has been spotted online. A variant of the Galaxy Note 5 will most probably be launched with two SIM […]

  • By Daniel van Dorp
  • 9 years ago
Samsung Pay on TV heralds payment system on Samsung devices

Samsung Pay on TV heralds payment system on Samsung devices

Samsung Pay has been said to arrive this year on the company’s latest devices, and it’s highly likely we’ll see the mobile payment system announced with the upcoming Galaxy Note 5/Galaxy S6 edge+ announcement. While we’re waiting for Samsung’s most prestigious announcement of the year, however, the Korean manufacturer has decided to roll out a […]

  • By Deidre R.
  • 9 years ago
Why do you hate the Galaxy Note 4 so much, Samsung?

Why do you hate the Galaxy Note 4 so much, Samsung?

The Galaxy E series started getting an update to Android 5.1.1 today. Android 5.1.1 – that's the latest available version of the OS from Google, and it's currently making its way to one of Samsung's cheapest smartphone lineups. The Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge have already gotten the update since they are the company's […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 9 years ago
Get the Galaxy A8 from 28mobile and SamMobile at a $50 discount!

Get the Galaxy A8 from 28mobile and SamMobile at a $50 discount!

The Galaxy A8 is an interesting device, thanks to its mix of mid-range and high-end features and a design that is extremely attractive and extremely thin. The A8 isn't going to be available everywhere any time soon, but if you are looking to make one your own, you can find the device on 28mobile. As […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 9 years ago
Gunjack is a visually stunning arcade shooter for the Gear VR

Gunjack is a visually stunning arcade shooter for the Gear VR

Samsung has been hard at work to provide VR content for people who have spent $200 on the Gear VR headset, it has also provided the requisite tools to developers so that they too can create new experiences and games for the virtual reality headset. CCP games has announced a new arcade shooter, this visually stunning […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 9 years ago
Samsung reminds you to “Note the Date” for its next Unpacked event

Samsung reminds you to “Note the Date” for its next Unpacked event

For the past couple of years Samsung has been launching new Galaxy Note handsets at IFA Berlin which takes place in September. This time around it appears that the company is moving up the launch to August, some analysts believe Samsung is doing this to hold off competition from the new iPhones that are due […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 9 years ago
eBay has a good deal on unlocked Galaxy S6 edge today

eBay has a good deal on unlocked Galaxy S6 edge today

eBay has consistently been offering some great deals on Samsung's current flagship devices, just a couple of weeks back it had both the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge unlocked units in stock for a significant discount. There's a good deal today on the 32GB Galaxy S6 edge (SM-G925A), this particular model can be used […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 9 years ago
Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge features that we love!

Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge features that we love!

If all the rumors and leaks are to be believed, the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+ will be officially unveiled in around a week. By this time, the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge have only been on the market about four months, and we have certainly taken a liking to the two […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 9 years ago
Samsung claims to have captured 40 percent smartphone market share in India

Samsung claims to have captured 40 percent smartphone market share in India

India is an important market for Samsung, at least when it comes to numbers, and the company seems to be doing well in the country after getting hit by a series of setbacks. Samsung claims that it has managed to capture 40 percent share of the Indian smartphone market (by value, as per GFK Data) […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 9 years ago