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    Samsung social media is confusing users with unclear information on software updates

    Samsung social media is confusing users with unclear information on software updates

    Here at SamMobile, none of us are fans of the way Samsung handles software updates. We have written about how the company makes a mess of updates by upgrading various devices to different versions of Android, often putting focus on older devices over the latest ones. However, there's another huge issue that we are beginning to […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung Galaxy Note 5 design video makes interesting revelations

    Samsung Galaxy Note 5 design video makes interesting revelations

    With merely a couple of months to go until Samsung is due to unveil the Galaxy Note 5 there's already a lot of anticipation regarding this handset, there have been many rumors and reports about its specifications but nothing substantial came up regarding the design and that changes today. A video has been published online which shows […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung Z3 might be announced during Tizen Developer Summit later this month

    Samsung Z3 might be announced during Tizen Developer Summit later this month

    Earlier today, we exclusively reported the specifications of the Samsung Z3, the next Tizen-based smartphone after the Z1, and it is expected to be announced sometime in H2 2015. It appears that Samsung has already imported it into India last week. As per the information available in the import listings, the Z3 is imported not only […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    Despite solid profit growth investors don’t expect the Galaxy S6 to do much for the second quarter

    Despite solid profit growth investors don’t expect the Galaxy S6 to do much for the second quarter

    Reports of dwindling sales of the Galaxy S6 are not doing any favors for Samsung Electronics even as the company looks on track to report solid profit growth for the second quarter following last year's troubles. The company's stock price peaked in March following very favorable reviews for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    No Lollipop for the Galaxy Note 2 and the Galaxy S3 in the UK

    No Lollipop for the Galaxy Note 2 and the Galaxy S3 in the UK

    Galaxy Note 2 owners across the globe have been anxiously waiting to receive the Lollipop update on their handset and conflicting information about the status of this update has created a lot of confusion, Samsung has not come out with a strong statement that applies to all markets and settles once and for all whether […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung reportedly trying to control production of mobile phone components

    Samsung reportedly trying to control production of mobile phone components

    According to a new report Samsung appears to be more cautious towards investing in production facilities of mobile phone components, it's adjusting existing facilities in Vietnam following expansion in production capacity until the first quarter of this year. With sales of the Galaxy S6 dwindling in Q2 Samsung has reportedly stopped purchasing more computer numerical control […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Exclusive: Samsung Z3 will feature a 5-inch HD Super AMOLED display and a quad-core processor

    Exclusive: Samsung Z3 will feature a 5-inch HD Super AMOLED display and a quad-core processor

    After months of work on Tizen, Samsung released the Z1, an entry-level smartphone that was meant to compete with low-end Android and Windows Phone devices in developing markets like India and Bangladesh. No one expected it to achieve good sales figures, but it did. Samsung managed to sell more than a million units of the Z1 […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    Galaxy Note 5 to have Write on PDF feature

    Galaxy Note 5 to have Write on PDF feature

    We are now just two months away from Samsung’s Galaxy Note 5 unveiling, and, while we’ve seen leaks of what could be the Galaxy Note 5 (and potential cases for the behemoth productivity phablet), very little about Samsung’s software changes are public knowledge. One of the first clues about what software changes we’ll see has […]

    • By Deidre R.
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung begins Android 5.1.1 rollout for the Galaxy Note 4 in Russia

    Samsung begins Android 5.1.1 rollout for the Galaxy Note 4 in Russia

    Samsung has been testing Android 5.1.1 on the Galaxy Note 4 for some time now, and it looks like the company has started rolling out the update over the air. One of our readers has sent us a screenshot showing Android 5.1.1 running on the Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910C), and while we don't have a […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung Galaxy A8 will feature a 16-megapixel camera with f/1.9 aperture and Real-Time HDR

    Samsung Galaxy A8 will feature a 16-megapixel camera with f/1.9 aperture and Real-Time HDR

    Samsung has not officially announced the Galaxy A8 yet, but the device has been leaked a number of times, revealing its design as well as some of its specifications. Now, a new image has surfaced on the Internet, which seems to be a brochure that lists all the specifications and special features of the device. […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung served with a lawsuit over bloatware in China

    Samsung served with a lawsuit over bloatware in China

    The Galaxy S6 and S6 edge allow users to disable a lot more pre-installed apps than was possible on existing Samsung phones, but it looks like the company's penchant for bloating its devices has gotten it in trouble over in China. The Shanghai Consumer Rights Protection Commission has filed a lawsuit against Samsung (and local manufacturer Oppo) […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung Pay enters final testing with eight card companies

    Samsung Pay enters final testing with eight card companies

    Despite formally announcing Samsung Pay back in March the company is yet to launch its new payments service, Samsung Pay is slated to go live in South Korea and the United States initially by September this year. According to a new report the payments service has entered final testing with eight local card companies in South […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung goes behind-the-scenes with its ‘Over the Horizon’ brand theme

    Samsung goes behind-the-scenes with its ‘Over the Horizon’ brand theme

    Regular Samsung smartphone (and tablet) users are no doubt familiar with the Over the Horizon track that comes preloaded on all of the company's devices (and is the default ringtone.) Over the years, Samsung has used this theme for its marketing campaigns, and even played it at launch events for some of its flagship smartphones. […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago
    Follow Team USA on the Road to Rio with Gear VR

    Follow Team USA on the Road to Rio with Gear VR

    Folks who are interested in The Olympics and particularly Team USA can now catch up with their favorite team's training regimen using the Gear VR as Samsung has partnered up with the United States Olympic Committee for the Road to Rio tour which starts July 4th in Philadelphia. Fans will get multiple experiences that leverage […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung will reportedly start mass producing Mirror OLED displays this year

    Samsung will reportedly start mass producing Mirror OLED displays this year

    Samsung showed off the industry's first Mirror and Transparent OLED display panels last month at the Retail Asia Expo 2015 in Hong Kong during a showcase for informational browsing and personalized shopping. The company showed off this technology as a proof of concept which puts these products in retail environments that incorporate advanced commercial OLED panels […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 9 years ago
    AT&T’s Galaxy S5 gets a 296 MB update that is not Android 5.1

    AT&T’s Galaxy S5 gets a 296 MB update that is not Android 5.1

    Users of the Galaxy S5 on AT&T are being treated to a new software update today, but for anyone hoping the carrier will be taking after T-Mobile and updating the phone to Android 5.1 will be disappointed. AT&T's update seems to be a run-of-the-mill affair despite its 296 MB download size, with the changelog only […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung Galaxy J1 Pop might be launched as the Galaxy J1 Ace

    Samsung Galaxy J1 Pop might be launched as the Galaxy J1 Ace

    The Galaxy J1 was the first device in the entry-level Galaxy J series of smartphones from Samsung, and it has been around six months since its initial release. Samsung has a habit of releasing variations of existing devices with slight changes or improvements. Now something dubbed the Galaxy J1 Ace has surfaced on the internet as […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 9 years ago
    07-02-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S6, Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy Grand Prime, and more

    07-02-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S6, Galaxy Note 3, Galaxy Grand 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
    Samsung Galaxy J2 pops up on Geekbench with a quad-core CPU, Android 5.1.1

    Samsung Galaxy J2 pops up on Geekbench with a quad-core CPU, Android 5.1.1

    The fact that the Galaxy J2 is under development was confirmed when the phone was spotted on its way to India for testing, and today we're getting a look at some of the J2's specs thanks to its appearance on the Geekbench benchmark database. The benchmark doesn't list all of the phone's hardware, but it reveals […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago
    Samsung Galaxy S6 Duos gets the Android 5.1.1 update

    Samsung Galaxy S6 Duos gets the Android 5.1.1 update

    The dual SIM variant of the Galaxy S6 might not be available in more than a small handful of regions around the world, but Samsung isn't leaving it behind when it comes to the Android 5.1.1 update. The Galaxy S6 Duos has begun receiving Android 5.1.1 over the air in Dubai, with the update bringing […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 9 years ago