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We recently confirmed that Samsung would be launching at least four new tablets in the first quarter of 2014, but the appearance on a new unknown model in Indian import site Zauba's database suggests there might be yet another tablet on the horizon. Two models – SM-T900 and SM-T905 (Wi-Fi and LTE variants) – were […]
We had a semi-confirmation of Samsung plans but if you needed an official word, Samsung today announced the Galaxy S4 Active for the South Korean market. The Korean Galaxy S4 Active features couple of changes like a faster Snapdragon 800 processor that also supports LTE-A connectivity. Additionally the 8MP camera found on the international variant […]
Samsung's advertising budget is huge, but when it comes to retail stores, the Korean manufacturer hasn't been as serious about them as arch rival Apple. But it looks like Samsung intends to change that in the near future, and to do that, the company has hired none other than a former designer for Apple's stores, […]
We're a bit late in announcing this, but on December 14, we officially completed two years as SamMobile. That was the day we went from being a Samsung firmware site to one that covers everything and anything related to Samsung's mobile products back in 2011. In that time, we've helped – it's not too far-fetched to […]
As we inch closer to the end of this eventful year, Google has, like always, taken to revealing what search terms dominated its search engine in the entire year. Perhaps unsurprisingly, it turns out that the Galaxy S4 was one of only two smartphones in the top 10 searches of 2013, the other being Apple's […]
The Galaxy Note 10.1 2014 Edition is one of the costliest tablet out in the market today, especially for the LTE-enabled variant. But if you've got your eyes on this thing and have been looking for the right time to buy one, then eBay has a nice little deal going on that will slash $100 […]
Another device is joining the roster of Samsung phones that are compatible with the Galaxy Gear today – the AT&T Galaxy Note II is beginning to receive the Android 4.3 update from today, according to Samsung's support documents. Along with compatibility with Samsung's smartwatch, the update brings a host of new features and improvements, like […]
It's no secret that Samsung spends a lot of cash on marketing it products, with its total marketing spend being more than the entire market value of other individual Android manufacturers. According to the Korean media, Samsung took its marketing costs to new heights this year – the company reportedly increased its sales promotion budget […]
HomeSync, Samsung's media center device that lets users stream content from their smartphones and tablets to a TV, is now compatible with devices from other manufacturers, and also a wider range of Samsung devices than earlier. HomeSync is priced at $299 and offers users 1 TB of cloud storage and access to features such as […]
Samsung is finally ready to launch its Android GamePad controller, which was unveiled way back in March along with the Galaxy S4 and recently received a more sober design. Called “Smartphone GamePad,” the controller will be compatible with devices running Android 4.1 and above (optimized for Android 4.3 on Samsung devices), connect via Bluetooth (or […]
Samsung's first smartwatch, the Galaxy Gear, has not lived up to the expectations of many and has received a lot of negative feedback for not being that great of a first-time product. But for the second generation of the Gear, it seems Samsung doesn't want to leave any stones unturned, as it has now announced […]
Samsung will reportedly set its 2014 sales target for some of its products at the Global Strategy Meeting that is scheduled to take place tomorrow. The strategy meeting that will be till December 20 will involve approximately 500 Samsung employees from Consumer Electronics, IM and Device Solution division who will meet, strategise and set the […]
Samsung's Electronics' North American arm has got a new CEO and President. Gregory Lee, who held the position as President of Samsung Telecommunications America (STA) has been promoted to handle the whole North American Headquarters (NAHQ). While Lee will still hold his previous position, his new responsibilities will include overseeing Samsung businesses across all offices […]
Samsung's 16-megapixel camera on the Galaxy S4 Zoom isn't the best around, but it does offer the highest megapixel count of any Samsung device, and Amazon is currently giving away AT&T's Galaxy S4 Zoom for $0.01 on a new two-year contract and $49.99 for those upgrading from an older device. That's a considerable discount off […]
Samsung has fixed a serious vulnerability in the Samsung Account feature on its phones and will be rolling out an update to affected devices in the near future. According to reports, this vulnerability was made possible due to the transmission of account details of users without any encryption, on devices like the Galaxy S4 and […]
The Korean media is at it again, revealing some of Samsung's plans for the coming year. According to ZDNet Korea, Samsung will be announcing its first smartphone with a QHD (2,560×1,440) display at Mobile World Congress (MWC) between February 24 – 27 – although not mentioned by name, this phone is all but certain to […]
Samsung has upgraded its Galaxy Core smartphone with a newer model – the Galaxy Core Advance. (GT-I8580). The phone features a revamped design with a “soft feel” coated back cover and surprisingly comes with a physical set of menu, home and back buttons along with dedicated keys for voice recorder, camera, volume, menu, home and […]
More variants of existing devices? Oh yes, Samsung isn't done with that endeavor – we've received inside information that the Korean manufacturer will be launching “Black Edition” variants of the quad-core Galaxy S4 and the Galaxy S4 mini sometime in February. The latter will be available in a dual SIM variant – that's all the […]
Samsung's ambition of grabbing a larger pie of the tablet market share next year has been reported and rumored quite a few times in the last couple of months, and according to our insider, the Korean manufacturer will launch no less than four tablets in the first quarter of 2014. We know the Galaxy Tab […]
We're a mere two months away from Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2014, and Samsung has started sending out invites to developers for its Developer Day event, which the company holds at the MWC every year. As with the recent developer events, the company will be talking to developers about its development SDKs, and how they […]