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Samsung Pay might eventually allow payments in virtual reality
Samsung is heavily invested in both mobile payments and virtual reality so it may not be surprising to see the company join the two at some point in the future, even the company hints at that. Samsung is looking at the potential of powering payments in virtual reality with Samsung Pay, the mobile payments service […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Review: Samsung fast wireless charging stand makes charging very convenient
Samsung introduced fast wireless charging on the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+ last year, and also released a fast wireless charger to go along with the devices. With the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge sporting an Always On display mode for always-on information, Samsung made a new standing fast wireless charger. As […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung’s beta music player app gets support for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy Note 5
Samsung recently puts its proprietary music app for Android devices on the Play Store, soon after the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge launched without the app installed by default. The Play Store version was initially supported only on the S7 lineup, but the Korean company has now made it compatible with the Galaxy S6 […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Lil Wayne and champagne star in new Samsung ad
Samsung's Oscars 2016 ad for its new flagship handsets was a celebrity packed affair, it was also the first time we saw Lil Wayne promote the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge. The rapper has since appeared in a few more ads for the new flagships, he's almost always spilling champagne on the handsets, […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung earnings guidance for Q1 2016 forecasts strong growth
It was reported about a week ago that stellar performance of the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge would ensure that Samsung has a better first quarter of the year than previously expected. Some analysts later predicted that the company will miss expectations due to declining handset sales in China and losses for its […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Analysts expect early arrival of the Galaxy Note 6
The Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge have been very successful so far. One estimate suggests that the handsets have collectively sold 9 million units in the first month alone, which is a significant surge compared to the Galaxy S6 and the S6 edge which only sold a little more than 3 million units in […]
- By Valerie R.
- 9 years ago
DeePoon M2 is a VR headset powered by Samsung’s Exynos processor
Samsung’s Exynos processors are not exclusive to the company’s mobile devices anymore. The South Korean tech giant has started selling its mobile application processors to Meizu, ZTE, and some other brands in South Korea. To that end, DeePoon, a Chinese firm that specializes in making virtual reality headsets, has introduced a new VR headset powered […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
4-6-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy E7, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy Grand Prime, 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 […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy J3 also comes with a software-based flash option for selfies
The Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge feature brilliant rear-facing cameras, but their front cameras didn't see any upgrade over the ones found on last year's Samsung flagships (well, except for reduced aperture for increased low-light performance). Samsung did, however, add a nice little software-based flash option for taking selfies. Turning the flash on makes […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Galaxy J5 (2016) firmware online, should launch in Europe and other markets soon
Samsung recently launched the Galaxy J5 (2016) and the Galaxy J7 (2016) in China. Like the original J5 and J7, nothing was revealed about when the handsets would launch outside the Chinese market. For the Galaxy J5 (2016), that moment could turn up soon, as firmware for a couple of regions (Egypt and Ukraine, to […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Snag Samsung’s wireless charger today for just INR 899 in India
Samsung's wireless charging pad offers a clutter-free way to charge your latest high-end Galaxy smartphone. The wireless charging pad, which Samsung released last year along with the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge, can be grabbed for just INR 899 in India through Amazon.in. It is a limited offer, so grab one before it goes out […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Samsung becomes the first company to mass produce 10nm class DRAM
Samsung has announced that it has started mass producing industry's first 10-nanometer class 8-gigabit DDR4 DRAM chips and modules. The company started producing these chips in February, and it has already shipped them to some clients. The company will provide DDR4 modules in capacities ranging from 4GB for notebooks to 128GB for enterprise servers. Samsung […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Good Lock app review: Samsung’s futuristic TouchWiz preview is a balanced effort
Many readers here at SamMobile have gotten their hands on the Good Lock app from Samsung this week. The app is only available for devices running Android Marshmallow, with some Galaxy Note 5 and all Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge owners getting automatic access to what could be seen as Samsung’s preview into the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Korean reports suggest another bad quarter for Samsung
Last week a report out of Korea brought us predictions from market analysts who claimed that Samsung could have a better first quarter than previously expected due to the stellar performance of the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge. The mood appears to have changed over the past few days as the latest reports […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Bubble Bash 3 makes its way to the Gear S2
The Samsung Gear S2 has just received a new app in the form of Gameloft's Bubble Bash 3. Unlike conventional productivity based offerings, this one here is a full blown game designed for your wearable. The game lets you play independently and accrue points while keeping the points scored on your smartphone separate. It comes […]
- By Valerie R.
- 9 years ago
Asphalt 8: Airborne comes to the Samsung Z1 and Z3, puts Tizen even further ahead in the mobile race
Tizen is a fledgling OS currently that has its share of critics (primarily diehard Android fans who think the OS will never mature), but Samsung doesn't want you to count out its “baby” OS just yet. Tizen has seen the arrival of apps such as Facebook, Facebook Messenger and Instagram apps, as well as games […]
- By Deidre R.
- 9 years ago
Samsung is giving away 16 freemium games with free bonuses to Galaxy S7 and S7 edge owners
Samsung is trying to woo customers this year by offering a lot of freebies with its flagship smartphones, and then some more. The company had bundled its virtual reality headset, the Gear VR, with most Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge preorders. Now, the South Korean smartphone giant is giving away sixteen freemium games with free bonuses […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Samsung is working on smart contact lenses, patent filing reveals
In an ever expanding universe of wearables, Samsung is doing its best to keep all bases covered. Today, the publication of a patent application shows the company is developing smart contact lenses. The patent application, filed in South Korea, shows a contact lens equipped with a tiny display, a camera, an antenna, and several sensors that […]
- By Michel G.
- 9 years ago
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[Update: Galaxy Note 5 too!] Telus starts rolling out Android Marshmallow for the Galaxy S6 edge+
Last generation high-end smartphones from Samsung have been steadily receiving the latest final version of Android in various markets around the world. After delaying the update a couple of times, Telus has finally started rolling out Android Marshmallow for Galaxy S6 edge+ (SM-G928W8) units on its network in Canada. The update with a file size of 1271.81MB […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Galaxy S7 survives being immersed in water for 16 hours
Samsung claims that its latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S7, can survive being immersed in water as deep as 1.5-meters for approximately thirty minutes. However, one very optimistic YouTuber, who operates under the name of Unbox Therapy, took it upon himself to push the handset to the extreme in order to see if it could […]
- By Josh L.
- 9 years ago
