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Instagram’s Threads can be accessed via a web browser this week
Instagram launched Threads with a bang, with millions of users jumping from X (formerly Twitter) to the new platform. However, soon that was reversed, and thanks to the barebones feature list, Threads lost a good chunk of monthly active users. Thankfully, one of the most requested features, the web version of Threads, could finally launch […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 1 year ago
Samsung unveils world’s first game that uses HDR10+ GAMING format
Samsung has officially unveiled the world's first HDR10+ GAMING title, ‘The First Descendent', which it has developed in partnership with NEXON. The game is all set to be unveiled at Gamescom 2023, and ‘The First Descendent' will be the first gaming title to feature the HDR10+ GAMING standard created by HDR10+ Technologies LLC. With HDR10+ […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 1 year ago
One UI 6 (Android 14) beta is speeding towards Galaxy S22 users
The One UI 6.0 beta program, which kicked off for the Galaxy S23 series a week ago, is closer than ever to being extended to the Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+, and Galaxy S22 Ultra. Recently, Galaxy S22 Android 14 beta firmware was spotted on Samsung's servers. Now, the company has opened up a dedicated One […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 1 year ago
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 review: Crawling towards perfection
If you look up the definition of ‘boring' in a dictionary, you might find a Galaxy Z Fold 5 vs Galaxy Z Fold 4 specs comparison in there (or you can just see that comparison here on SamMobile). Samsung's premier foldable flagship for 2023 has been criticized for not featuring enough upgrades over its predecessor, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 1 year ago
SamMobile Daily Recap, August 18, 2023: Galaxy S24, Galaxy S22 One UI 6, and more
We publish a lot of stories on a daily basis, and we realize it can sometimes be difficult for our readers to keep up with all of them, especially since those stories are published in different time zones. That is where our daily recap comes in, listing all our coverage for the day in one location for your (clicking […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 1 year ago
There’s proof Samsung is working on Galaxy S22 One UI 6.0 firmware
While Samsung is hard at work testing One UI 6.0 for the Galaxy S23 series with the help of beta participants in a few countries, behind closed doors, the company is also working on bringing the update to the Galaxy S22 lineup. Evidence of the first One UI 6.0 firmware for the Galaxy S22 Ultra […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Original Galaxy Fold is now getting the August 2023 update
It's been a couple of months since the original Galaxy Fold received an update, and Samsung's decided it's time for another. The Galaxy Fold, released in 2019, is now getting the August 2023 update in a handful of markets. If you own a Galaxy Fold, you know that the device is no longer getting major […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Save some cash on the Galaxy Buds Live or Buds 2 wireless earbuds
It seems as though there's always at least one model of Galaxy Buds earbuds available at a discount, and as of this writing, that unwritten law happens to apply to the Galaxy Buds Live and the Galaxy Buds 2. The Buds Live deal has been going on for a couple of weeks, but it's still […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Samsung SmartThings Week: Never lose your settings and Routines
Throughout the week, we explored everything the Samsung SmartThings platform has to offer, from custom networks and Routines automation to AI-based services. Now, at the end of our SamMobile SmartThings Week journey, it's time to explore another side of SmartThings – one that lets you sync (some of) your data. In truth, although SmartThings has […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Galaxy Z Flip 5 camera ranks equal to that of iPhone 12 Pro
In theory, the Galaxy Z Flip 5's camera configuration is nothing to write home about. However, in practice, the foldable flip phone punches way above its weight class thanks to Samsung's balanced use of hardware, clever AI, and fantastic image processing. The main thing holding it back is the lack of a zoom camera. Independent […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Galaxy Store and Themes will go offline next week, but don’t panic
Samsung's Galaxy Store and Galaxy Themes won't be available for a few hours next week. The company has informed Galaxy device users that it will temporarily suspend the app Store and Themes service for system maintenance work. The Galaxy Store and Themes servers will be down on August 22 between 2:30 – 5:30 (GMT+5:30 / […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Galaxy S24 and S24+ might have a flat frame like the Z Fold 5
You could argue that, over the past two years, Samsung perfected the design formula for its Galaxy S flagships, specifically the base and Plus models. There's little-to-no room left to change for the better, but year after year, minor and incremental improvements can still happen. And according to a new rumor, Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S24 […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Samsung wants to make OLED screens with zero bezels
Samsung Display is the world's biggest OLED panel maker for mobile devices, and it has made OLED panels for almost all high-end phones, including all flagship iPhones, since the iPhone X. After moving from conventional OLED panels to almost bezel-less panels for modern-day smartphones, the company wants to make OLED panels with zero bezels. During […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 1 year ago
Samsung rumored to be working on 1-inch and 440MP camera sensors
Samsung is among the world's top two mobile camera sensor brands, and it has made some impressive camera sensors over the past few years. After launching its first 200MP camera sensor last year, the company is looking to expand its horizon by launching a whopping 440MP camera sensor, among others. ISOCELL GN6 could be Samsung's […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 1 year ago
Threads by Instagram is getting two new Repost features
As per information shared by Instagram head Adam Mosseri on Threads, Meta is pushing some new nifty features to Threads. Notably, the platform is adding a ‘reposts' feature to its ‘Following' feed to help you manage the growing volume of shared content. Moreover, Threads is also getting a new reposts tab that will provide a […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 1 year ago
You can finally share high-res images on WhatsApp
WhatsApp has always been criticized for not allowing users to share high-quality images through its app. While you could send your pictures or videos as a document, that is not a straightforward solution. Of course, photos are compressed on the platform to reduce the file size. Finally, WhatsApp is rolling out the much-awaited feature that […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 1 year ago
You could soon unlock Galaxy phone using your Galaxy smartwatch
At CES 2023, Google unveiled the Watch Unlock feature, which is basically another way of unlocking your Android smartphone apart from fingerprint or face unlock. The Watch Unlock feature is based on an already existing Active Unlock API on Android 13. According to AssembleDebug, Google may launch the Watch Unlock feature soon. AssembleDebug tweaked a bunch […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 1 year ago
Galaxy Z Fold 5 doesn’t require you to buy a new S Pen
One of the great things about the Galaxy Z Fold 5 is the fact that it supports the S Pen. The Galaxy Z Fold series is the only foldable from Samsung that works with the S Pen. The company introduced this support with the Galaxy Z Fold 3 and has retained it every since. However, […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 1 year ago
This simple Galaxy Z Fold 5 update makes multitasking a breeze
Given its positioning as a high-end phone for people who need to be productive on the go, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 undoubtedly needs to provide features that enable customers get things done seamlessly. Samsung understands that and it has made several improvements to the Galaxy Z Fold 5's software to achieve this objective. One […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 1 year ago
Time to upgrade your Classic Galaxy Watch? You can save $150
The Galaxy Watch 3 was the last Tizen OS smartwatch before Samsung switched to Wear OS. You may have held on to it and didn't upgrade to the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic, while last year, you didn't feel like abandoning the physical rotating bezel and getting a Watch 5. But now that the Galaxy Watch […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
