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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
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
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
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 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
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
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'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 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
Galaxy A51 starts getting One UI 2.1 update with April 2020 security patch
Samsung has started rolling out the One UI 2.1 update to the Galaxy A51 in several countries. The update also brings the April 2020 security patch to the mid-range smartphone. One UI 2.1 debuted with the Galaxy S20 series and the Galaxy Z Flip, and Samsung then gradually started rolling it out to several other […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 4 years ago
Samsung patches critical bug plaguing its smartphones since 2014
Samsung started releasing the May 2020 security patch to its phones last week. Yesterday, the company detailed what exactly it fixed with the new security update. The latest security patch fixed 9 critical vulnerabilities discovered in Android and 19 vulnerabilities in Samsung's own software. One of those 19 vulnerabilities was a critical bug that plagued […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 4 years ago
Samsung and Google bringing wider RCS support to Galaxy phones
Update: Samsung's Messages app won't automatically start supporting RCS in markets where Google rolls out RCS. As the company pointed out to us, it has communicated to carrier partners that it will support them in their own RCS plans by connecting to their accredited RCS solution of choice. Samsung's partnership with Google only entails Samsung […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 4 years ago
Get attractive deals on Galaxy S20, Galaxy Z Flip in India on Mother’s Day
Samsung had launched its latest high-end smartphones in India earlier this year with attractive pre-order offers. However, India shortly went into an extended COVID-19 lockdown period. To overcome the lockdown blues, the company is now offering some fantastic deals for those who are planning to buy the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, Galaxy S20 Ultra, or […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 4 years ago
Samsung India brand stores to reopen in phases this week
Samsung has been following local lockdown guidelines across the globe which has left thousands of its stores shuttered for weeks. As countries begin to ease restrictions, it sees a path to the gradual reopening of its stores. Samsung India has announced that it's going to reopen its brand stores in a phased manner starting this […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 4 years ago
Some interesting Galaxy S21 camera specs apparently being considered
It's way too soon to be sure of what the Galaxy S21 might bring to the table. It has only been a couple of months since Samsung launched the Galaxy S20 lineup, but that obviously doesn't mean that work isn't already underway on next year's flagship. The latest word out of Taiwan is that Samsung […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 4 years ago
Samsung monthly updates: May 2020 security patch details released
Almost a week after it started rolling out the May 2020 security patch to some of its top devices, Samsung today detailed precisely what fixes are included in the latest monthly release. This update has already been released for devices like the Galaxy Fold and the Galaxy S20 lineup. For those who are unaware, these […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 4 years ago
Are foldable phones the future? Yes, they absolutely are!
I have been using the Galaxy Fold as my daily driver ever since it came out. The device has held up surprisingly well to the rigors of daily use, it has even survived a dusty holiday by the beach in Egypt. I don't feel the need to baby the device, it doesn't seem to require […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 4 years ago
Future Samsung phones could let you charge devices through NFC
The latest specification of near-field communication protocols confirmed by the NFC Forum includes support for wireless charging not too unlike Samsung's Wireless PowerShare, a technology first introduced with the Galaxy S10 lineup just over a year ago. From a pure performance perspective, the NFC-based solution can't compare to PowerShare as its rates peak at a […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
