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Samsung’s brainwave-reading wearable prototype device can warn about impending strokes
A group of engineers at Samsung has developed a prototype wearable device dubbed as the Early Detection Sensor & Algorithm Package (EDSAP) which can warn about impending strokes. A stroke happens when blood supply to a part of brain due to a clot or any other injury bleed. The prototype device monitors brainwaves to detect early signs of strokes and […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
Report: Apple eating into Samsung’s market share in South Korea
Is Samsung losing its sheen even in its home market, in addition to seeing reduced sales in the rest of the world? The latest report by Counterpoint Research certainly claims so – according to the report, Apple managed to see a noticeable increase in market share in South Korea in the October-November period in 2014, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
01-22-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S5, Galaxy S4 mini, Galaxy TabPRO 8.4, 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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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 […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Exclusive: A few features of the ring on Samsung’s round smartwatch
There is a lot of hoopla around wearable devices these days, especially when it comes to their appearance. Samsung has stuck to its square-shaped smartwatch design as the company has been of the opinion that a square screen is the best form for reading content on a small screen. Then Motorola revealed the Moto 360, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
TouchWiz finally looks good, thanks to Google
TouchWiz. That single word can ellicit a slew of responses. From a custom skin that adds a ton of useful features to one that bogs down Android to a level that makes even high-end devices stutter in general usage, TouchWiz is either hated, loved, or simply accepted depending on who you ask. As for myself, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
First Tizen smartphone reportedly fails to excite India
After being delayed multiple times the Samsung Z1 was recently released in India. This is the first smartphone commercially released by Samsung that's running on the company's own Tizen operating system which has so far powered Samsung devices other than smartphones. The company might have hoped that Tizen would hit the ground running in India […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
Analysts skeptical about reports of Samsung dropping Snapdragon 810 for Galaxy S6
It has long been rumored that Qualcomm is facing overheating issues with the Snapdragon 810. This chip is supposed to power flagships like the Galaxy S6 and LG G4 this year. Overheating issues are believed to push back production which would ultimately delay release times for manufacturers relying on the new chip. A recent report […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
Android powered Smart MultiXpress printers launched in Australia
Some of the recent products that Samsung has launched are powered by the Tizen operating system, these products were out in full force at the International Consumer Electronics Show 2015, but it didn't take too long for the company to jump back on Android. Samsung Australia has launched its first Android power printer range called […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
AT&T Galaxy Alpha receives software update
With the Galaxy Alpha Samsung told the world that it is just as capable with metal as it is with plastic. Even though this phone incorporates plastic in its build, the Galaxy Alpha has a sturdy metal frame which not only lends strength to the device but also makes it feel very premium. AT&T is […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
Samsung still looking into BlackBerry acquisition
A few days back it was rumored that Samsung wants to acquire BlackBerry for $7.5 billion. Soon after the report went out BlackBerry's shares surged 29 percent but both companies were quick to deny that they were even having talks on this matter. However, it looks like there's more to this story than meets the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
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[Update] Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 with an upgraded 64-bit processor leaks in benchmarks
Looks like Samsung is upgrading all its current-generation smartphones and tablets with 64-bit processors in 2015 to make full use of Android 5.0 Lollipop. An upgraded variant of the Galaxy Tab 4 8.0 has surfaced on GFXBench with a model number SM-T333, which is equipped with a 64-bit Snapdragon 410 SoC. It is the same processor, […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
The Galaxy S6 may not be enough to prevent second straight year of earning drops
Samsung has had quite a merry time in the market in the past. Not long back, the company was the undisputed leader in terms of volume in a lot of markets, which however started to change once local players like Xiaomi in China, Micromax in India, BLU, etc. in the US started cropping up. This […]
- By Yash G.
- 10 years ago
Watch the PlayStation Now app for Smart TVs in action on Tizen here
The first wave of Tizen powered smart TVs were made official only days back, at the CES 2015. Among the many ‘smart' features of the TVs, one that caught the attention of many was the ability to stream PlayStation 3 titles to the TV, without requiring any additional hardware save for a Bluetooth enabled PS3 […]
- By Yash G.
- 10 years ago
Report: Samsung Galaxy S6 to be announced at MWC in March
Samsung took the wraps off the Galaxy S5 at Mobile World Congress last year, choosing to hold its Unpacked event a day before the world's biggest mobile exhibition took off. The Korean manufacturer did the same with the original Galaxy S and its sequel, and it seems the Galaxy S6 will also be announced at […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Exclusive: Samsung working with VISA to boost Samsung Pay, and improve security using McAfee
It is widely expected that Samsung will unveil its next-generation flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S6, during its event at MWC 2015. Samsung is not only working on the hardware, it is also focussing on the software of the device. Samsung is allegedly trying to optimise TouchWiz on the Galaxy S6 to be as smooth as stock […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
Samsung launches the Galaxy Grand Neo Plus in India
Another Grand? Well, that's exactly what we have here. It looks like Samsung isn't content with the amount of variants the Galaxy Grand already has on the market, as the company has launched yet another variant of its low-cost phablet. Meet the Galaxy Grand Neo Plus (try saying that five times in a row), which […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Here’s a sneak preview of the new SamMobile Magazine
Samsung is a big name in the smartphone industry, and we here at SamMobile have been at the forefront of reporting all the latest news and rumors surrounding the Korean manufacturer. For those with a busy schedule, SamMobile offers a weekly magazine that goes over all the important happenings of the last week. For some […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge won’t be waterproof but there will be an Active variant
Last year Samsung surprised everyone by revealing during the Galaxy S5 announcement that its new flagship had IP67 certification which allowed the device to be submerged in up to 3.2 feet of water for up to 30 minutes. Previously Samsung used to make this feature exclusive to the “Active” variants of the flagship for customers who were […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
Samsung reportedly ditches Snapdragon 810 for Galaxy S6
In a couple of months Samsung is due to show off its upcoming flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S6, and it was a common assumption that this smartphone will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor. However recent reports have suggested that the new processor from Qualcomm is facing overheating issues. A few months back […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 10 years ago
01-20-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S5 mini, Galaxy S5, Galaxy Grand 2, 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 […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 10 years ago
