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Samsung Pay goes live in the US, free wireless charger or flip case offered
Samsung's new payments service was unveiled earlier this year before it entered beta testing in South Korea. It has been over a month since Samsung Pay has been live in the company's home country and it has performed spectacularly on its own turf, now it's time for the service to go live in the US. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung’s smartphone market share in Germany dips for the first time
Samsung has seen incredible success with its Galaxy smartphones, the success has propelled the company to become the top smartphone vendor in many countries across the globe. Samsung held this position in Germany as well but for the first time its smartphone market share in the country has dipped, the company still maintains its lead […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Here’s how to fix the screen freezing bug on your Galaxy Note 5
So you've just gotten your hands on a shiny new Galaxy Note 5, only to find that its gorgeous 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display continuously freezes on you and stops responding. Pretty frustrating, huh? Yeah, we think so, too. Thankfully, there’s a super-easy fix that prevents the freezing from occurring repeatedly. Here’s what to do: Turn […]
- By Josh L.
- 9 years ago
AT&T releases Android 5.1.1 for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge
The second largest carrier in the United States has finally released Android 5.1.1 Lollipop for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge on its network, many of its rivals have already sent out this update for these handsets but AT&T took its sweet time with it. Now the carrier is pushing it out ahead […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung Z3 with 4G LTE makes the FCC stop
We've been hearing about the Samsung Z3 for quite some time now, the launch appears to be just around the corner with multiple models of the handset making the customary FCC stop. Earlier this month the Samsung Z3 (SM-Z300H) received its FCC certification and now it's the SM-Z300F that has sailed through the regulatory body. There is one […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Galaxy Mega On images show ridiculously thin bezels
Not too long ago we reported exclusively that Samsung has started working on the Galaxy Mega On (SM-G600), later on the specifications of this upcoming handset were leaked and it has also made a couple of trips to the benchmarks. The handset recently received its TENAA certification which is usually an indication that the launch is […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
CNN brings virtual seat to Democratic presidential debate for Samsung Gear VR owners
Here's a first for virtual reality: if you own a Gear VR, then you will be able to attend the democratic presidential debate on the 13th of October. Basically, the media giant will broadcast a virtual reality stream of the debate, and you'll feel like you're actually there in the audience. There's apparently no limit […]
- By Octav G.
- 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge getting Wi-Fi calling on Vodafone UK
Vodafone UK is looking towards the future of voice calls by rolling out Wi-Fi Calling on the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 Edge this autumn. After updating these devices, you'll find an ability to call someone over a Wi-Fi network, and according to Vodafone UK, this feature works on many remote locations such as the […]
- By Octav G.
- 9 years ago
T-Mobile begins rolling out Samsung Pay update to Galaxy Note 5
Owners of the Galaxy Note 5 on T-Mobile are now receiving a new update to Samsung Pay, but it doesn't look like anything major yet as the update size is only about 30MB. The exciting thing about this OTA is the fact that it could be a sign of Samsung pay making its way into the US. So […]
- By Octav G.
- 9 years ago
Samsung will pay your monthly instalments if you switch to its high-end smartphones
Samsung has a great promotion going on right now if you want to switch to its recently released high-end smartphones. The South Korean smartphone giant is willing to pay your monthly smartphone instalment bills from your carrier until 2016 if you purchase a new smartphone from the company. If you purchase the Galaxy S6, the […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace now available in India
A new low-end smartphone offering from Samsung, the Galaxy J1 Ace, is now available in India. The specifications and price of the device were revealed by an Indian retailer a few weeks ago. Now, the device has been listed on the company's official web store in India. The Galaxy J1 Ace (SM-J110H) features a 4.3-inch […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Mega On passes through TENAA certification
It appears that a new member of the Galaxy Mega series from Samsung, the Galaxy Mega On is closer to an official launch as it has been certified through TENAA, China's wireless regulatory agency. The device was spotted entering India for testing purposes a few weeks ago after its specifications were revealed by AnTuTu benchmark. As we exclusively […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Samsung’s Tizen-powered smartphones soon to receive Line and WeChat
Samsung’s Tizen OS is a fledgling mobile operating system, and the key to any OS’s survival in the mobile space is “apps, apps, apps,” as the app-hungry among us continue to drill. Samsung has heard this message, and the company intends to make Tizen as formidable an OS as Android and iOS. To this end, […]
- By Deidre R.
- 9 years ago
Samsung expands chipset business to support progress over competition
Samsung is trying to expand its influence in the chipset industry by expanding to California and targeting an expansion in logic chips to complement memory chips. According to Kim Ki Nam, head of Samsung's logic chip business, the tech giant will try to sell more chipsets to other companies rather than prioritize its own, which […]
- By Octav G.
- 9 years ago
Samsung owns mobile and global smartphone shipments in Q2 2015
Samsung has yet another reason to smile. The Korean manufacturer owned mobile and global smartphone shipments in Q2, having placed first in mobile marketshare with 19% to Apple’s 10% overall, first in Asia with 13% to Apple’s 8%, first in Europe with 31% as compared to Apple’s 14%, first in Latin America with 24% to […]
- By Deidre R.
- 9 years ago
Samsung Z3 will come with support for the Gear S2
The Gear 2 saw Samsung switch its smartwatch software to Tizen, and the company also updated its original Gear smartwatch to its home brewed operating system. When the Samsung Z1 was released, it was rather ironic to see the company's Tizen phone didn't support its smartwatches, but given the extremely low-end nature of the Z1, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 Review: Best tablet display, just not fit for videos
Here at SamMobile, we had something of a love-hate relationship with the Galaxy Tab S, Samsung's second tablet with a Super AMOLED display. The tablet had a good design and the display was stunning, but a weak processor made the experience on the software side rather irritating at times. With the Galaxy Tab S2, Samsung […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung’s Gear VR now has official Netflix app, Vimeo and Hulu coming soon
Samsung finally announced a consumer version of its virtual reality headset yesterday, bringing the experience to the public at an affordable $99 price tag. Now that the Gear VR will be widely available, demand for good content will also increase, and Samsung has armed it with a couple of important weapons. The company announced that […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung opens new Semiconductor Headquarters in Silicon Valley
Samsung’s own semiconductor business has proven successful for the company, particularly in recent days as Samsung sales have been impacted (if you compare the company’s height of wealth from several quarters ago). At the same time, however, the Korean manufacturer’s chipmaking business has given the company an additional financial alternative to just selling smartphones, tablets, […]
- By Deidre R.
- 9 years ago
Will Samsung’s Tizen OS fail? Why we should reserve judgment
Tizen. The word itself has not always brought the best thoughts or responses from others, but it is an operating system in the same way that Android and iOS are mobile operating systems. As a mobile operating system, Tizen should offer a basic mobile experience worth enjoying, but it is fledgling at the moment and […]
- By Deidre R.
- 9 years ago
