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How Samsung kept its supply chain intact even during the pandemic

How Samsung kept its supply chain intact even during the pandemic

At one point, South Korea had the second highest number of COVID 19 (coronavirus) infections outside China. It became a full-blown pandemic in the weeks that followed, with the virus wreaking havoc across the globe, particularly in Europe and North America. Businesses have taken a substantial hit because of the pandemic with revenues drying up […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 4 years ago
Galaxy A5 (2017) and Galaxy A8 (2018) get May security update

Galaxy A5 (2017) and Galaxy A8 (2018) get May security update

The latest Android security patch has been released for two more Galaxy devices. A new update that includes the May security patch is rolling out to the Galaxy A5 (2017) and the Galaxy A8 (2018) in various countries. The A5 (2017) update features firmware version A520FXXSECTD7 and the A8 (2018) update is identified by firmware version A530FXXSCCTE1. […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 4 years ago
Here’s what’s new on Samsung TV Plus video streaming service

Here’s what’s new on Samsung TV Plus video streaming service

Samsung TV Plus is Samsung's free linear TV service that comes pre-installed on its smart TVs. The video streaming service has a collection of over 518 channels around the world and over 120 channels in the US. It has channels across various genres, including documentaries, entertainment, health, lifestyle, sports, and more. If you didn't know […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
Samsung gets nod to restart smartphone production in India

Samsung gets nod to restart smartphone production in India

Samsung had to temporarily suspend operations at its smartphone manufacturing plant in India after COVID-19 related lockdown measures were put into place two months ago. Now, with slight ease in the lockdown, the South Korean tech giant has received a nod to restart the phone manufacturing facility. The government in India's Uttar Pradesh state and […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
Leaked Galaxy A21s marketing video reveals some camera features

Leaked Galaxy A21s marketing video reveals some camera features

Although the Galaxy A21 was just recently unveiled by Samsung, information regarding the phone's successor has started leaking already. The Galaxy A21s has already received Bluetooth, FCC, and Wi-Fi certifications ahead of its launch. Now, a marketing video of the upcoming mid-range phone has been leaked. The video of the phone (SM-A217F) shows two features […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
Galaxy A51 was Samsung’s best-selling smartphone in Q1 2020

Galaxy A51 was Samsung’s best-selling smartphone in Q1 2020

The Galaxy A51 was unveiled alongside the Galaxy A71 in December of last year. Since then, both mid-range smartphones have been selling well. According to a new report from market research firm Canalys, the Galaxy A51 was the best-selling Samsung smartphone in the world during Q1 2020. The report estimates that Samsung sold around 6 […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
A first look at the Galaxy S21 SoC from Qualcomm, the Snapdragon 875

A first look at the Galaxy S21 SoC from Qualcomm, the Snapdragon 875

The Galaxy S21 is expected to rely on the prowess of Qualcomm's upcoming Snapdragon 875 SoC, at least in markets where it won't be equipped with an Exynos chipset instead. Neither of these future silicons have been announced yet, but 91Mobiles has apparently gained some information about the Snapdragon 875 SoC from an unknown source. […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago
Samsung Pay debit card is launching this summer in partnership with SoFi

Samsung Pay debit card is launching this summer in partnership with SoFi

Samsung Pay is reportedly going to expand its services with the release of a Samsung debit card. The card will work in conjunction with a cash management account and Samsung is partnering with online personal finance company SoFi to bring this new service to customers. Samsung wants to release the debit card this summer, according […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago
NBTC brings Exynos 850-powered Galaxy A21s one step closer to launch

NBTC brings Exynos 850-powered Galaxy A21s one step closer to launch

The Galaxy A21s, which was exclusively confirmed by SamMobile over four months ago, is still nowhere to be found on the market, but it is drawing nearer to release with every passing week. The phone has already been certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance, the FCC, and Bluetooth SIG over the past four weeks, and now the Galaxy […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago
A woman’s view: 10 reasons why the Galaxy Z Flip is awesome!

A woman’s view: 10 reasons why the Galaxy Z Flip is awesome!

Regular SamMobile readers are well aware that my boyfriend Danny is a Galaxy Fold super fan. I've spent a lot of time using the Galaxy Fold as well and while I appreciate it for what it is, it became too much of a hassle for me to live with it. As much as I wanted […]

  • By Kirsten B.
  • 4 years ago
8GB Galaxy A51 joins the 6GB model in Malaysia, costs $23 extra

8GB Galaxy A51 joins the 6GB model in Malaysia, costs $23 extra

Samsung introduced the 6GB Galaxy A51 to the Malaysian smartphone market earlier this year, and now, a few months after release, the 8GB variant has finally made it onto Samsung's online store in the country. The new variant doesn't differ in any other way aside from having an additional 2GB of RAM. It's also available […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago
This is the Galaxy S9 One UI 2.1 firmware being tested by Samsung

This is the Galaxy S9 One UI 2.1 firmware being tested by Samsung

If there was still any doubt about Samsung having the One UI 2.1 update in development for the Galaxy S9, we can now confirm with certainty that the company is already testing the firmware for the Galaxy S9 in South Korea. Test firmware versions for the Galaxy Note 9 surfaced a week ago, and it […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago

Samsung Galaxy S8 Active

Overview Specifications Firmware News Latest News Introduction The Galaxy S8 Active is Samsung's last Galaxy S Active smartphone model. It marked the end of a four-year legacy of Active-branded flagships and it remains the most powerful smartphone in the Active portfolio. As expected from a flagship bearing this moniker, the Galaxy S8 Active shared a […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago

Samsung Galaxy S7 Active

Overview Review Specifications Firmware News Latest News Introduction Like other ‘Active' smartphones from Samsung's Galaxy S lineup, the Galaxy S7 Active is very similar to its non-Active counterpart in terms of internal specifications, yet it stands apart with a bigger focus on ruggedness. The 2016 model was the fourth in the Galaxy S series to […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago
Galaxy M11 now available in Vietnam at a limited-time discount

Galaxy M11 now available in Vietnam at a limited-time discount

Samsung's latest entry-level smartphone, the Galaxy M11, is now available for purchase in Vietnam via the e-commerce platform Tiki. The phone first went official in the UAE last month in two memory configurations, but as of this writing, customers in Vietnam can buy only the model with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago
Samsung and AMD could end up powering the next Nintendo Switch

Samsung and AMD could end up powering the next Nintendo Switch

Samsung and AMD took the industry by surprise last year when they announced a strategic partnership in ultra low power, high performance graphics technologies. What this simply meant was that future Samsung Exynos processors would tout custom AMD Radeon graphics. AMD's RDNA graphics architecture was specifically mentioned in the press release, suggesting that this partnership […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 4 years ago
Daily Deal: 25% off Anker Wireless Fast Charger

Daily Deal: 25% off Anker Wireless Fast Charger

Wireless Charging is the future. Most smartphones already support Wireless Charging and it's becoming faster too. Some manufactures might even get rid off the conventional charging port altogether at some point in the future. This Wireless Charger by Anker supports up to 10W Fast Charging for Samsung Galaxy devices meaning it's almost as fast as […]

  • By SM Picks
  • 4 years ago
Samsung India bringing 20,000 retailers online to increase sales

Samsung India bringing 20,000 retailers online to increase sales

The COVID-19 forced lockdowns are pushing businesses online as restrictions on the movement of people have eliminated foot traffic in brick and mortar stores. India still has a massive network of retailers through which OEMs like Samsung sell their smartphones and the company is now looking to bring a significant number of them online to […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 4 years ago
Samsung brings more iconic artwork to The Frame TV for free

Samsung brings more iconic artwork to The Frame TV for free

Samsung's The Frame TV is a work of art. It looks like a painting when it is not being used, thanks to its thin white bezels, extremely slim form factor, and the artwork such as paintings that it displays on the screen. Now, the company has announced that is adding more artwork to The Frame's […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
Samsung was second-biggest smartwatch brand in Q1 2020

Samsung was second-biggest smartwatch brand in Q1 2020

Samsung is one of the most popular smartwatch brands in the world, and it competes with the likes of Apple in the booming wearables market. According to a new report, the South Korean firm was the second-biggest smartwatch vendor in the world during the first quarter of 2020. According to market research and analysis firm […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago