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Here’s what’s causing the Galaxy Note 7 batteries to explode
By now you may have heard that Samsung has issued a global recall for the Galaxy Note 7 due to 35 cases of the handset's battery exploding while it was being charged. The most recent case was reported in Australia a couple of days after Samsung confirmed the battery cell issue and immediately stopped sales. It has now shed light […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
T-Mobile releases September security patch for the Galaxy Note 5
If you own a Galaxy Note 5 on T-Mobile in the United States keep an eye out for an update notification because the country's third largest mobile carrier has just started rolling out the September security update for this device. Samsung first released the September patch a couple of days ago across Europe and yesterday […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Folder 2 clamshell smartphone introduced in China
The new mid-range clamshell Android smartphone from Samsung was leaked half a dozen times in the past two weeks. Now, Samsung has officially introduced it as the Galaxy Folder 2 in China. It's a clamshell smartphone with a 3.8-inch display, a quad-core processor, and an 8-megapixel camera. The Galaxy Folder 2 (SM-G1600) features a 3.8-inch TFT LCD display […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
This is the Galaxy Tab A (2016) with S Pen
Two weeks ago we reported that Samsung has started working on a new variant of the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 which features the new S Pen that Samsung introduced with the Galaxy Note 7. It's more or less the same Galaxy Tab A 10.1 that was released earlier this year with the only major difference being […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Themes Thursday: Here are the six best themes released this week
Themes offer an easier way to customise your Galaxy smartphone experience, and Samsung introduced this feature starting with the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge. The company releases dozens of themes every week, and we shortlist the best among them and present them here on Themes Thursday. This week, Samsung has released a collection of whopping 135 themes and […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Samsung Z2 released in South Africa
Samsung today released its latest Tizen-powered smartphone – the Samsung Z2 – in South Africa. This handset was first launched in India and it's now making its way to South Africa. It will be positioned as a device for customers who are moving up from feature phones and are looking for an affordable smartphone. “We […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Wireless charging mount charges your Samsung phone and keeps you safe on the road, get it from SamMobile Shop!
It can be very dangerous to use your phone as you're driving your car which is why many places have strict laws that bar people from using phones when they're behind the wheel. It's always best to pull up on the side of the road and do what needs to be done on the phone […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Shipping woes may put a dent in Samsung’s sales during the holiday season
Samsung just can't seem to catch a break. As the company braces for a potentially billion dollar hit due to the Galaxy Note 7 recall, it also faces the possibility of losing tens of millions of dollars in revenue by missing out on sales during the holiday season this year. Samsung has said that nearly $38 […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung India giving away the new Gear VR for free to make up for Note 7 delay
The Galaxy Note 7 has gone off retail shelves around the world as Samsung works on replacing the faulty battery that has made numerous units of the device explode. The company has offered consumers the option of getting a refund for their Note 7 or exchanging it for a Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge instead, and […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Samsung is dumping half of its stake in Dutch chip-equipment supplier ASML
Samsung acquired 3 percent of Dutch chip-equipment supplier ASML back in 2012, the deal was meant to help the company speed up its research and develop a new generation of chipmaking systems called extreme ultraviolet lithography. Other companies who made significant investments in ASML for this purpose include Intel and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. and […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung will work with T-Mobile on 5G demonstrations and trials
Samsung today announced that it's teaming up with T-Mobile in the United States for new demonstrations and lab tests on 5G mobile networks. This partnership will enable the two companies to assess next-generation network development in real-world mobile use cases and applications while conducting lab and field trials that demonstrate what 5G can bring to […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Wallpaper Wednesday: Inspirational Quotes
Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week we’re focusing our attention on six inspirational backgrounds. All images are available in a FHD resolution, which is a perfect fit for the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy Note 5 and other flagships, but they can, of course, be used on different smartphones, too. If any of the following images float your […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Report: Samsung Galaxy S7 was the second best-selling smartphone in the US
The Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge were one of the best smartphones released this year, and no wonder millions of consumers worldwide bought these devices. Now, an analytics firm has released sales data for the best-selling smartphones in the US. According to the data, the Galaxy S7 was the second best-selling smartphone in the US. According […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
One month with Samsung’s newest ‘ladyphone’: the pink gold Galaxy S7 edge
First, let me introduce myself. My name is Kirsten and I’m a new part-time blogger at SamMobile. My task? Write about “ladyphones” and Samsung devices from a woman’s point of view. Contrary to men, girls prefer a good selfie camera rather than “awesome specifications.” We also pay more attention to a phone’s design than its […]
- By Kirsten B.
- 8 years ago
09-07-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Tab A, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy S6 edge, and more
Samsung has a plethora of phones and tablets in its lineup and regularly releases firmware updates for various devices. These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs. Software updates for Samsung devices roll out in various regions […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Updated Here WeGo navigation app announced for the Gear S3, coming to the Gear S2 as well
Here first teamed up with Samsung to create a maps and navigation app for its Gear smartwatches back in 2014. We saw the company update its Here Maps app with support for the Gear S2 soon after Samsung's first circular smartwatch was announced last year. It has now done this for the Gear S3. Samsung's latest […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung details September security update
After the Stagefright vulnerability caused a lot of concern for Android users, Google committed to releasing monthly security updates for its mobile OS, and OEMs like Samsung committed to that as well. The company now details the upcoming security update at the start of each month and today it has revealed what the September Security […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Exploding Galaxy Note 7 causes $1,400 worth of damage to hotel room
Samsung confirmed the global recall of the Galaxy Note 7 last week. The company said that as of September 1 it received 35 reports from across the globe of the battery in its latest flagship exploding while it was being charged. The first case of an exploding Galaxy Note 7 was reported in Australia a few […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
T-Mobile’s faster LTE network only works on the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge currently
Over the past few years T-Mobile US has taken a number of steps to increase its competitiveness in the country's LTE market. For this purpose, it rolled out 2 channel carrier aggregation back in 2014 and has since rolled out 3 channel carrier aggregation as well for even faster data speeds. These advanced network technologies are […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung to use colors to its advantage for reigniting Galaxy Note 7 sales momentum
Samsung has got a lot of bad press recently following its decision to recall the Galaxy Note 7 globally. The recall will likely have an impact on future sales of the Galaxy Note 7 as well because potential customers might lose confidence in the device. Samsung has taken steps to fix the battery cell issue […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
