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    First Tizen smartphone reportedly fails to excite India

    First Tizen smartphone reportedly fails to excite India

    After being delayed multiple times the Samsung Z1 was recently released in India. This is the first smartphone commercially released by Samsung that's running on the company's own Tizen operating system which has so far powered Samsung devices other than smartphones. The company might have hoped that Tizen would hit the ground running in India […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 10 years ago
    Analysts skeptical about reports of Samsung dropping Snapdragon 810 for Galaxy S6

    Analysts skeptical about reports of Samsung dropping Snapdragon 810 for Galaxy S6

    It has long been rumored that Qualcomm is facing overheating issues with the Snapdragon 810. This chip is supposed to power flagships like the Galaxy S6 and LG G4 this year. Overheating issues are believed to push back production which would ultimately delay release times for manufacturers relying on the new chip. A recent report […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 10 years ago
    Android powered Smart MultiXpress printers launched in Australia

    Android powered Smart MultiXpress printers launched in Australia

    Some of the recent products that Samsung has launched are powered by the Tizen operating system, these products were out in full force at the International Consumer Electronics Show 2015, but it didn't take too long for the company to jump back on Android. Samsung Australia has launched its first Android power printer range called […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 10 years ago
    AT&T Galaxy Alpha receives software update

    AT&T Galaxy Alpha receives software update

    With the Galaxy Alpha Samsung told the world that it is just as capable with metal as it is with plastic. Even though this phone incorporates plastic in its build, the Galaxy Alpha has a sturdy metal frame which not only lends strength to the device but also makes it feel very premium. AT&T is […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung still looking into BlackBerry acquisition

    Samsung still looking into BlackBerry acquisition

    A few days back it was rumored that Samsung wants to acquire BlackBerry for $7.5 billion. Soon after the report went out BlackBerry's shares surged 29 percent but both companies were quick to deny that they were even having talks on this matter. However, it looks like there's more to this story than meets the […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 10 years ago
    [Update] Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 with an upgraded 64-bit processor leaks in benchmarks

    [Update] Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 with an upgraded 64-bit processor leaks in benchmarks

    Looks like Samsung is upgrading all its current-generation smartphones and tablets with 64-bit processors in 2015 to make full use of Android 5.0 Lollipop. An upgraded variant of the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 has surfaced on GFXBench with a model number SM-T333, which is equipped with a 64-bit Snapdragon 410 SoC. It is the same processor, […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 10 years ago
    The Galaxy S6 may not be enough to prevent second straight year of earning drops

    The Galaxy S6 may not be enough to prevent second straight year of earning drops

    Samsung has had quite a merry time in the market in the past. Not long back, the company was the undisputed leader in terms of volume in a lot of markets, which however started to change once local players like Xiaomi in China, Micromax in India, BLU, etc. in the US started cropping up. This […]

    • By Yash G.
    • 10 years ago
    Watch the PlayStation Now app for Smart TVs in action on Tizen here

    Watch the PlayStation Now app for Smart TVs in action on Tizen here

    The first wave of Tizen powered smart TVs were made official only days back, at the CES 2015. Among the many ‘smart' features of the TVs, one that caught the attention of many was the ability to stream PlayStation 3 titles to the TV, without requiring any additional hardware save for a Bluetooth enabled PS3 […]

    • By Yash G.
    • 10 years ago
    Report: Samsung Galaxy S6 to be announced at MWC in March

    Report: Samsung Galaxy S6 to be announced at MWC in March

    Samsung took the wraps off the Galaxy S5 at Mobile World Congress last year, choosing to hold its Unpacked event a day before the world's biggest mobile exhibition took off. The Korean manufacturer did the same with the original Galaxy S and its sequel, and it seems the Galaxy S6 will also be announced at […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    Exclusive: Samsung working with VISA to boost Samsung Pay, and improve security using McAfee

    Exclusive: Samsung working with VISA to boost Samsung Pay, and improve security using McAfee

    It is widely expected that Samsung will unveil its next-generation flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S6, during its event at MWC 2015. Samsung is not only working on the hardware,  it is also focussing on the software of the device. Samsung is allegedly trying to optimise TouchWiz on the Galaxy S6 to be as smooth as stock […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung launches the Galaxy Grand Neo Plus in India

    Samsung launches the Galaxy Grand Neo Plus in India

    Another Grand? Well, that's exactly what we have here. It looks like Samsung isn't content with the amount of variants the Galaxy Grand already has on the market, as the company has launched yet another variant of its low-cost phablet. Meet the Galaxy Grand Neo Plus (try saying that five times in a row), which […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    Here’s a sneak preview of the new SamMobile Magazine

    Here’s a sneak preview of the new SamMobile Magazine

    Samsung is a big name in the smartphone industry, and we here at SamMobile have been at the forefront of reporting all the latest news and rumors surrounding the Korean manufacturer. For those with a busy schedule, SamMobile offers a weekly magazine that goes over all the important happenings of the last week. For some […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge won’t be waterproof but there will be an Active variant

    Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge won’t be waterproof but there will be an Active variant

    Last year Samsung surprised everyone by revealing during the Galaxy S5 announcement that its new flagship had IP67 certification which allowed the device to be submerged in up to 3.2 feet of water for up to 30 minutes. Previously Samsung used to make this feature exclusive to the “Active” variants of the flagship for customers who were […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 10 years ago
    Samsung reportedly ditches Snapdragon 810 for Galaxy S6

    Samsung reportedly ditches Snapdragon 810 for Galaxy S6

    In a couple of months Samsung is due to show off its upcoming flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S6, and it was a common assumption that this smartphone will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor. However recent reports have suggested that the new processor from Qualcomm is facing overheating issues. A few months back […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 10 years ago
    01-20-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S5 mini, Galaxy S5, Galaxy Grand 2, and more

    01-20-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S5 mini, Galaxy S5, Galaxy Grand 2, 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 […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    Hands-on with the Tizen-powered Samsung Z1

    Hands-on with the Tizen-powered Samsung Z1

    After a boatload of delays, Samsung finally launched a Tizen-powered handset and made it available for purchase to consumers (at least in India). Dubbed the Z1, it is a low-end handset that is aimed at emerging markets, with Samsung hoping the low price point will attract a few folks despite the fact that the Z1 […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    An unannounced tablet from Samsung spotted online, being imported to India for testing

    An unannounced tablet from Samsung spotted online, being imported to India for testing

    Looks like we're receiving a lot of tablet specific news from Samsung this month. Earlier this month, we reported that the South Korean giant has started its work on their next-generation mid-range tablets and today, we informed you guys that the upcoming tablets from Samsung would sport screens with a relatively squarer 4:3 aspect ratio. Now, a […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 10 years ago
    Korean analysts believe the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge will 4GB of RAM

    Korean analysts believe the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge will 4GB of RAM

    It was only in 2013 that we saw the first smartphone to feature 3GB of RAM, and while it's not a standard yet, manufacturers have begun moving towards 4GB of RAM for their flagships. Xiaomi and ASUS announced the Mi Note Pro and the ZenFone 2 with 4GB of RAM earlier this month, and according […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago
    Upcoming tablets from Samsung might have screens with 4:3 aspect ratios

    Upcoming tablets from Samsung might have screens with 4:3 aspect ratios

    Last week, we reported about some upcoming tablets from Samsung, the SM-T35x/SM-T55x and the SM-P35x/SM-P55x. According to a new information these tablets might sport screens with 4:3 aspect ratios, similar to that of the Nexus 9 and the Apple iPad. The SM-T35x and the SM-P35x might have 8-inch screens, while the SM-T55x and the SM-P55x might […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 10 years ago
    Sorry Samsung, the Galaxy E5 and E7 are not what consumers are looking for

    Sorry Samsung, the Galaxy E5 and E7 are not what consumers are looking for

    So the Indian market has become quite important for smartphones, that's not a secret anymore. In case someone isn't ready to believe that India (and other emerging markets) is where the next mobile wars will take place, you only need to point them to the fact that Samsung chose to launch both its first Tizen […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 10 years ago