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Samsung reports 59 Chinese suppliers failed to meet safety standards
In a sustainability report yesterday Samsung revealed that 59 component suppliers based in China failed to meet safety standards. The company has been on a mission to improve labor standards across its entire supply chain but some of the suppliers aren't providing adequate safety equipment for workers at the plants. The report also mentioned that no […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 11 years ago
SamMobile Recap: New budget Samsung phones, Galaxy S5 Tizen variant, Galaxy Note 3 update
There’s a lot of stuff that happens in the mobile industry, something that is especially true when it comes to giants like Samsung. If you missed out on some (or all) of what happened in the last 24 hours or so, well, here’s a recap of all the big things that went down. Samsung launched […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S5 mini to have suggested retail price of €479 ($650)
Samsung officially unveiled the Galaxy S5 mini today, it's latest attempt to cash in on the success of its newest Galaxy S flagship. As is usual with official announcements, no pricing for the device was mentioned, so we did a little digging to find out. According to our source, the Galaxy S5 mini will have […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and 10.5 launched in India with mobile data support
Samsung has officially announced its new Super AMOLED tablets, the Galaxy Tab S 8.4 and Galaxy Tab S 10.5, for the Indian market. The launch in India marks the debut of the data-enabled variants of the Galaxy Tab S slates, and both tablets will go on sale in the country from the second week of […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung officially announces the Galaxy S5 mini
We all knew the Galaxy S5 mini was coming, and now the compact version of Samsung's latest flagship has been officially announced by the company. Samsung is once again pushing its mini phone as a smaller yet well performing version of the current Galaxy S flagship, and thanks to the inclusion of features like a […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Android, Samsung see global market share gains in Q2 2014
According to Kantar Worldpanel ComTech‘s data for the three months of March, April, and May 2014, regions across the world saw iOS and Android exchange market share. Within the five largest European markets – UK, Germany, France, Italy, and Spain – Android sales share reached a new high at 73.3%, whereas Apple's dropped to 16.6%. In […]
- By Daniel G.
- 11 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 (SM-G7508) specs leak through benchmark
Ever since we confirmed that the second-generation Galaxy Mega line of phones was in the works, we have been waiting for detailed info on the device to show up. Today, a device with model number SM-G7508, which is expected to be the Chinese variant of one of the handsets in the Galaxy Mega 2 series, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung launches Galaxy Ace 4, Galaxy Core II, Galaxy Young 2 and Galaxy Star 2
Four new phones in a single go? You better believe, as that is exactly what Samsung is doing with the Galaxy Ace 4, Galaxy Core II, Galaxy Young 2 and Galaxy Star 2, budget handsets that have been launched by the company in its ongoing efforts to have a galaxy of phones (pun wholeheartedly intended) in […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung working on Galaxy S5 variant powered by Tizen?
Samsung might be working on a new variant of Galaxy S5 which runs on the company's Tizen platform. According to the Indian import tracking site Zauba, three units of ‘Samsung Galaxy S5 Tizen Test Phone' have been received by Chennai Air Cargo (India) for testing purposes. The price of each unit is listed at INR 54,404 […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 11 years ago
Samsung ropes in Dutch model Doutzen Kroes to promote Galaxy S5 and Gear Fit
Samsung has roped in Doutzen Kroes to promote the Galaxy S5 and Gear Fit. She is a Dutch model and a Victoria's Secret Angel. With this advertising campaign, Samsung is trying to showcase the advantage of its waterproof devices. Doutzen says that she uses the combination of Galaxy S5 and Galaxy Gear Fit as her […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 11 years ago
Samsung executive believes consumers are ‘smarter’ now and no longer fall for branding
Companies like Apple have invested millions of dollars in creating a brand. Most people now believe Apple devices to be sleek, beautifully designed and a cut above the rest, devices that make you look cool. This might compel people to choose its products over those of its rivals, but Samsung's VP of the KNOX mobile security […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 11 years ago
Samsung Galaxy K zoom to launch as Amazon exclusive in India
The Galaxy K zoom, Samsung's latest cameraphone, will soon be launching in India, and it will be exclusively sold by Amazon India. It's a surprising move, considering Samsung's devices are usually as widely available as possible given the company's immense resources and marketing might, but we're guessing the exclusivity on the Galaxy K zoom might […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini to hit retail in mid-July
Just like a new Galaxy S flagship is a given each year, so is a new iteration of the current Galaxy S' mini variant, a device that Samsung always hopes to sell not based on its feature list, but on the fact that it carries the name of the company's multimillion-selling flagship. This year will […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
![[Updated] International Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005) gets update with Download Booster, Kids Mode](https://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Samsung-GALAXY-Note-3-Neo-2-feature-190x127.jpg)
[Updated] International Galaxy Note 3 (SM-N9005) gets update with Download Booster, Kids Mode
Last month, the T-Mobile variant of the Galaxy Note 3 received an update that brought Galaxy S5 features such as Download Booster and Kids Mode to Samsung's third-generation phablet flagship. Today, the same update has begun rolling out to the international Snapdragon variant of the device – an over the air update is currently available […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung launches Galaxy Core Mini 4G in China
At this point, Samsung seems to be launching new phones without an ounce of concern about how it may confuse users and bloat its smartphone lineup, and the Korean manufacturer's latest offering in that regard is the Galaxy Core Mini 4G (oh yes, we now have Mini versions of low-end phones as well), which has […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Expect Samsung to eventually deviate from the Android Wear status quo
Samsung's first Android Wear smartwatch – the Gear Live – makes its debut as one of the first three watches to run Google's wearable optimized mobile OS. Known as a company that doesn't always adhere to the parameters set by Google, a Samsung exec has said that the goal is “to build, like we do […]
- By Daniel G.
- 11 years ago
Samsung launches 21-day trial program for select devices in the US
If you ever wanted the option to rent a smartphone directly from the manufacturer for trying it for a few days before deciding whether you buy it or not, then Samsung is fulfilling your wishes with its new consumer trial program. Interested folks can visit one of five Galaxy Studio retail locations in the US, provide […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung ranked 11th on 50 Best Global Green Brands list
Samsung has ranked 11th on the 50 Best Global Green Brands report published by Interbrand, moving the Korean manufacturer up from last year, when it was ranked 16th. The report “examines how consumers think about the actual quality and effectiveness of brands’ eco-friendly activity and corporate citizenship,” and took into account Samsung's environment-friendly business practices, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
SamMobile Recap: Galaxy Note 4 camera rumor, KitKat for AT&T Galaxy Note II, and more
There’s a lot of stuff that happens in the mobile industry, something that is especially true when it comes to giants like Samsung. If you missed out on some (or all) of what happened in the last 24 hours or so, well, here’s a recap of all the big things that went down. A rather […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
AT&T’s Galaxy Note II is receiving Android 4.4.2 KitKat
Another Samsung device is receiving an update to Android 4.4.2 KitKat. Well, at least a particular carrier variant of a phone that has already gotten KitKat. AT&T is rolling out the KitKat update to the Galaxy Note II, with firmware version I317UCUCNE5, following a release of the update to its variant of the Galaxy S III […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
