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Galaxy S4 tops AnTuTu Benchmark’s 2013 semi-annual report on hardware performance
The Galaxy S4 has topped the list of AnTuTu's report on hardware performance of smartphones that analyses data from the first six months of the year, with its octa-core Exynos processor consistently beating all other smartphones in benchmark performance. In fact, even the second position is held by the Galaxy S4 – the quad-core Snapdragon […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Exclusive: Galaxy Note III to feature a 5.68-Inch Full HD Super AMOLED Display, 3GB LPDDR3 RAM, 3200mAh Battery
We of SamMobile just received some exclusive information, from one of our trusted insiders, regarding Samsung's upcoming phablet device, the Galaxy Note III. The Samsung Galaxy Note III is Samsung's second flagship device of the year. According to our insider, the Galaxy Note III will be coming in at least two variants (SM-N900 & SM-N9005) […]
- By Faryaab S.
- 11 years ago
Seoul shares to have a weak opening post U.S. ruling on Samsung devices
Samsung isn't having a good time in the U.S. in its legal troubles with Apple, with the Korean manufacturer first feeling the heat after the White House vetoed a ban it had managed to win against several Apple products, then by having its own products banned by the ITC just a week later. As a […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung reportedly slowing down Tizen development to fend off Android competition
A report by DigiTimes claims that Samsung has slowed down development on its Tizen operating system, which it is co-developing with Intel, in order to keep the Android competition at bay, competition that would move in to steal some of Samsung's market share once the company began focusing on Tizen and possibly reduce dependence on […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Galaxy Note III to come with Android 4.3, DLNA certification confirms
When the Galaxy Note II was launched last year, it started a trend where every Samsung flagship device launches with the latest version of Android (as do a few not-so-flagship devices). That trend was expected to continue with the Galaxy Note III, and a DLNA certification for Samsung's next phablet has confirmed that it will […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Digitimes: Samsung could be developing 12-inch+ tablets
Samsung is developing tablets that will have a display size larger than 12-inches. Digitimes claims the upstream supply chain believes manufacturers like Samsung and is trying to create a new market segment to sway consumers away from smaller-sized devices. If the news had come from the site alone, we could have taken this with a […]
- By Kunal G.
- 11 years ago
Samsung reduces 55-inch OLED TV price in Korea
Samsung recently began shipping its curved OLED TV in South Korea and now they've announced a major price reduction for the home market. The new price of the curved OLED TV is 9.9 million won ($8,910) compared to the previous price of 15 million ($13,500). That's a reduction of 34% and frankly quite a big […]
- By Kunal G.
- 11 years ago
Official Android 4.2.2 update rolling out to Galaxy Note 8.0 3G (GT-N5100)
Samsung's moving quick and swift in its endeavour to put Android 4.2.2 on its phones and tablets, and now the company has started rolling out the Android 4.2.2 update for the 3G variant of the Galaxy Note 8.0 (model number GT-N5100), just over a week after the LTE variant was updated. The update is currently available […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Galaxy Note III to have 3,450mAh battery?
The Galaxy Note series of phablets is popular for many things, and one of them is the long-lasting battery that each Note comes with. The original had a 2,500mAh battery, the Note II saw a jump to a 3,100mAh unit, and we've been wondering how further Samsung will go on the upcoming third-generation Note. Well, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Android 4.3 on Galaxy S4 Google Edition breaks SD card writing for apps, here’s a fix
While owners of the Galaxy S4 Google Play Edition may be merrily reaping the benefits of the latest version of Android, some of you might have noticed that many apps are failing to write to the external storage post the Android 4.3 update. It's an issue that Samsung seems to have overlooked when pushing out […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Galaxy Note III references found in Samsung SideSync documentation, confirms it’s coming real soon
It's a safe bet to say the Galaxy Note III will be the star of the September 4th event that Samsung is holding before the IFA, but for anyone needing another confirmation that the next Note is on its way to being official really soon, the references to the Galaxy Note III by name in […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Australian retailer Dick Smith selling Galaxy XCover 2 for $299
Looking for a rugged Android smartphone that doesn't cut a big hole in your pockets? Then you might want to head to Dick Smith's website to grab hold of the Samsung Galaxy XCover 2, which the retailer is currently selling at a low price of $299. The Xcover 2 is IP67-certified, which gives it the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Galaxy Note 8.0, Tab 3, and Tab 2 10.1 Student Edition buyers to get 50GB Dropbox and other goodies
If you've been thinking of buying the Galaxy Note 8.0, Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 Student Edition, or a 7-inch, 8-inch, or 10-inch Galaxy Tab 3 but can't make the final decision, then Samsung has a few perks that might help you along the path to owning one of those devices – every new purchase of […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung faces sales ban
Well, it looks like Samsung isn't having the best time in its legal spat with Apple in the U.S. – the U.S. International Trade Commission has banned some of Samsung's previous phones in the country in a ruling yesterday, after deciding they infringed on two of Apple's patents, one regarding touchscreen technology and one dealing with […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
ATIV Book 9 Plus arrives this month in USA, ATIV Tab 3 on Sep 1
We reported last night about Samsung bringing its high-end ultrabook to America this month and now Samsung has confirmed the availability for the American market. The ATIV Book 9 Plus will be on pre-sale from August 18 for $1,399.99 and the stylish looking notebook brings a 13.3-inch touchscreen display supporting a QHD+ resolution (3200×1800 pixels) […]
- By Kunal G.
- 11 years ago
Samsung’s smartphone success in U.S. helps them sell… refrigerators?
It's no secret that after Apple, it's Samsung that sells the highest amount of smartphones in the U.S.. Well, people must be really impressed by Samsung's marketing for smartphones, as according to a report by Wall Street Journal, the company's reputation as a heavyweight in the smartphone market has helped them increase sales of refrigerators as […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung buys German OLED company Novaled AG
Over a week after rumors indicated that Samsung may be interested in buying German-based OLED company Novaled, the Korean manufacturer has officially confirmed that it will be acquiring a 90 percent stake in Novaled for 311 billion won ($279.42 million), through its affiliate Cheil Industries Inc. (an electronic material, chemical and textile unit of the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung starts August Updates for Galaxy S4 in Germany
Samsung just started with the first August updates for the Galaxy S4 GT-I9505. The update is currently only available in Germany under productcode number DBT. At this moment the Samsung servers are maximum loaded which means Galaxy S4 owners in Germany might have to wait a couple of hours to get the update again. You […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 11 years ago
Apple seeks to ban Samsung phones after dodging iPhone ban
After dodging a ban on its iPhone and iPad thanks to a veto by the U.S. government, Apple is looking to turn the tables and go after Samsung now, to get a few of the company's devices banned from import into the country, devices that have been found to violate some of Apple's patents. Meanwhile, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
Samsung Wallet launched on the Google Play Store
Samsung introduced Samsung Wallet in February this year, an app that was available through Samsung Apps on the Galaxy S3, S4, Note and Note II but is now downloadable from the Google Play Store. The app is free as always, but seems to be limited to U.S. customers at the moment, and also doesn't support […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 11 years ago
