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SamMobile Podcast Episode 10: Let’s talk Samsung and ARM, OLED laptops, and One UI 5
Some interesting reports and official news in the world of Samsung began emerging over the past week. And since today is Friday, we're once again discussing some of the more exciting bits of information in a new SamMobile Podcast. Episode 10 is out now, and as usual, you can catch up with our show on […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
Samsung’s old rival HTC to stage comeback with a metaverse phone
After a long time, there is some exciting news from HTC, the brand that long ago dominated the smartphone market. Samsung's rival, HTC, has scheduled a Login Future event on June 28. At MWC earlier this year, HTC announced that it is working on a range of smartphones that will come with its animated virtual […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 2 years ago
Samsung admits to error, removes iPhone reference from Members app
A Samsung Community Manager recently made an error and published a promotional banner on the Samsung Members app featuring a generic iPhone model. Thankfully, the company owned up to its mistake and mended the banner's design while issuing a follow-up statement. A Galaxy Store representative on the official community forums made a statement that reads: […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
Samsung’s phone business booms in Japan with highest share in 10 years
Japan has always been a tough market for Samsung's smartphones. Apple dominates the landscape and local manufacturers like Sharp have solid positions as well. There was even a time when the Korean giant used to sell its smartphones in Japan without the Galaxy branding. Things seem to have turned around for Samsung in one of […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 2 years ago
Samsung Galaxy XCover 6 Pro rugged smartphone spotted on FCC website
The much leaked, Samsung Galaxy XCover 6 Pro has been spotted on the FCC's certification website. Well, this is the same phone that was reportedly named the Galaxy XCover Pro 2. This name change was confirmed by a Google Play Console listing, revealing the complete specifications of the device. Another leak revealed the design of […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 2 years ago
Samsung stood fourth in the smartphone chip market in Q1 2022
Once seen as a fierce competitor to Qualcomm, Samsung has fallen much behind in the smartphone chipset race. In Q1 2022, Samsung stood fourth in the list of smartphone chipset brands in terms of revenue share. Qualcomm, Apple, and MediaTek are way ahead of Samsung. As per the latest numbers from Counterpoint Research, Samsung had […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 years ago
Galaxy S20 FE, S20 FE 5G get June 2022 security update
Samsung's first Fan Edition smartphone, the Galaxy S20 FE, has started getting the latest security update. Both LTE and 5G versions of the smartphone have started getting the update but in limited markets. More countries could get Samsung's new update within the next few days. The latest software update for the Galaxy S20 FE (LTE) comes […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 years ago
Galaxy A52 5G gets June 2022 security update
The Galaxy A52 5G has started getting Samsung's latest security update. The mid-range smartphone, released last year, came with a promise of monthly security updates and three years of Android OS updates. And Samsung has been faithful to its promise as the Galaxy A52 5G has received monthly security updates since its release. The latest […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 years ago
Galaxy Buds Pro 2 may have been slightly delayed
There has been a lot of information about the Galaxy Z Flip 4, Galaxy Z Fold 4, and the Galaxy Watch 5. All these devices are set to be unveiled sometime in August 2022. However, one upcoming device from Samsung that hasn't received enough attention is the Galaxy Buds Pro 2, and there is a […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 years ago
Who cares about software updates? I certainly don’t
Lest this is misconstrued, I understand the necessity of software updates, particularly security maintenance releases. You can never be complacent with the security of your mobile devices. We hold our entire lives in these tiny slabs of metal and glass. I wouldn't mind ten security updates a month as long as they were keeping my […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 2 years ago
One UI tip: Get the best audio quality for your ears with Adapt Sound
Samsung's Galaxy wireless earbuds are some of the best on the market, and now that we live in the era of USB-C and no 3.5mm headphone ports, they've become even more popular. But regardless of what type of headphones you might be using with your Samsung mobile device, did you know that you can achieve […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
Buy the Galaxy A53 and get the Galaxy Buds 2 or Buds Live for free
Samsung fans weren't happy to find out that the Galaxy A53 doesn't have a headphone jack. One of the company's most awaited mid-range phones was thus launched with a nice pre-order promotion. Customers who pre-ordered the device were given a pair of the Galaxy Buds Live for free. The company kept this promotion around for […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 2 years ago
Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 rumored specs reveal unusual CPU core layout
It hasn't been that long since Qualcomm announced the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 chipset, which is supposed to be a follow-up to the non-plus variant. Still, Qualcomm appears to be working on another flagship SoC, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, and purported specifications have emerged online on a Chinese social media network. The chipset, codename […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
New video is out! Let’s discuss 200MP ISOCELL cameras and Galaxy S23
Samsung has never used a 200MP camera on a Galaxy smartphone, but the ISOCELL HP1 announced in September — or the so-called HP3 — might become the first sensor to break the 108MP barrier for Galaxy devices next year. Rumor has it that the Galaxy S23 will adopt Samsung's 200MP sensor. This would be a significant […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
Xbox is coming to Samsung Gaming Hub with over 100 quality games
Samsung's cloud-based gaming streaming service for 2022 smart TVs just got a whole lot better! Today the company officially announced that Xbox is coming to Gaming Hub, making its TVs the world's first to include the Microsoft gaming platform. The Xbox app will be available on Gaming Hub from June 30 “and beyond,” with availability […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 2 years ago
This is what Samsung’s first rollable display smartphone could look like
After dominating the foldable smartphone landscape, what's next for Samsung? Over the years, there have been many indications that suggest phones with rollable or sliding displays might be next. Samsung has showcased some of these display technologies as well. How long we're made to wait for these devices remains a mystery for now. In the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 2 years ago
Now star important tasks on your Samsung phone using Google Tasks
Google has an app for just about everything. Apart from all the other apps, we know, there is a task manager app simply called Google Tasks. It is getting a new update that brings in the ability to prioritize important tasks. Notably, Samsung users will now be able to star an important task from their […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 2 years ago
Google Maps now lets you know the air quality (AQI) around you
On its official blog, Google has announced that users will now be able to track the air quality (AQI) around them using Google Maps. This feature will be of great help to people who face respiratory issues. The Google Maps air quality feature is widely rolling out for Android in the US. Notably, you will […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 2 years ago
Samsung phones may not get all features highlighted in Android 13 Beta 3
Keeping up with the release schedule, Google rolled out the Android 13 Beta 3 update yesterday for supported Pixel phones. The update comes in about a month's time after the second beta. There are a bunch of new features introduced with Android 13, but not all features may make their way to Samsung devices as […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 2 years ago
Bluetooth Auracast can help Galaxy devices offer much better wireless audio sharing
Modern Samsung smartphones and tablets with Bluetooth 5.0 (or newer versions) offer wireless audio sharing, but that's limited to just two earbuds or speakers. In the future, that could expand to an unlimited number of nearby devices, thanks to a new Bluetooth technology that was unveiled today. Bluetooth Auracast offers smartphones, tablets, laptops, and other […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 years ago
