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SamMobile Daily Recap: November 28, 2017 — Cinema LED Display, Galaxy S9 and more!
We publish a lot of stories on a daily basis. Unfortunately, the majority of news breaks during our European hours of operation, which makes it difficult for our readers in the US (and other regions) to keep up. However, we think we’ve come up with a fantastic solution — a daily recap. Here’s what we published today. Bixby […]
- By Josh L.
- 6 years ago
Galaxy S8 owners reporting frustrating camera focus bug
A number of Galaxy S8 owners have taken to Samsung's Community Forum to report a frustrating issue that's preventing their handset from automatically focusing when taking pictures using the default Camera application and third-party offerings, like Snapchat. With autofocus out of play, one would think that you'd be able to use manual focus—but you can't. […]
- By Josh L.
- 6 years ago
Unlocked Galaxy Note 8 gets November security patch update in the US
Those owning an unlocked Galaxy Note 8 in the US are finally getting the latest security patches on their phone. An update with the November 2017 security patch is rolling out to the unlocked model of the Galaxy Note 8 in the country. Verizon, in fact, is also releasing an update for its carrier-locked variant, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 6 years ago
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[Poll] Check out these concept images of a Galaxy S9 with minimal bezels
We had recently published a story talking about the possibility of the Galaxy S9 featuring as much as a 90 percent screen-to-body ratio. There's no guarantee the rumor will pan out, but if the Galaxy S9 does launch with next to no bottom bezel and reduced top bezel, a couple of concept images give us […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 6 years ago
Here are a few real-life images of the Burgundy Red Galaxy S8
The Burgundy Red version of the Galaxy S8 goes on sale in South Korea today, and it looks like some folks have already gotten their hands on the device. Ice Universe, a constant source of reliable information on Samsung devices, has shared pictures of the Burgundy Red Galaxy S8, with the pictures taken right after […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 6 years ago
Samsung has purportedly begun testing the Galaxy S9 with Android 8.0 Oreo
It looks like Samsung has begun testing the Galaxy S9 in earnest. Galaxy Club is reporting that both the regular S9 and the Plus models are currently being tested with Android 8.0.0 Oreo. There's nothing concrete to go on here, but it should come as no surprise that Samsung is putting its upcoming flagship through […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 6 years ago
Exclusive: Galaxy A7 (2018) might not launch in most of Europe
We can't confirm if Samsung is throwing away the existing naming scheme for its upcoming Galaxy A smartphones, and we can't be completely sure if the Galaxy A7 (2018) will be skipping most of Europe when Samsung's new A series goes official. But we can say that the latter is looking somewhat plausible based on […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 6 years ago
Burgundy Red Galaxy S8 goes on sale in South Korea
What is perhaps the most exquisite color option for the Galaxy S8 has gone on sale in Samsung's home country. The Burgundy Red Galaxy S8 can be purchased in South Korea starting today, and Samsung says the new color variant will also come to other markets in the future, although it hasn't mentioned specific country […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 6 years ago
Galaxy J7 Pro gets an update with the November security patch
The Galaxy J7 Pro was launched as a more feature-packed version of the Galaxy J7 (2017) in a handful of markets, offering Samsung Pay support and higher internal storage. It was updated with the October security patch last month in some of the countries where it is available, and Samsung is now pushing the security […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 6 years ago
Samsung’s 4K Cinema LED Display is en route to Europe
Samsung has revealed that it's bringing its 10.3-meter-wide 4K Cinema LED Display to Europe. The first unit is currently being prepped for installation, as part of a partnership between the firm, Arena Cinemas and Imaculix AG, at Arena Cinema Sihlcity in Zurich, Switzerland, with a launch scheduled to take place next year. Showcased at an […]
- By Josh L.
- 6 years ago
Samsung narrows gap with Apple in Q3 smartphone sales, reveals new report
Samsung narrowed the gap with Apple in terms of smartphone sales in the third quarter, revealed data published by Strategy Analytics on November 28. The South Korean manufacturer maintained its lead in shipments, accounting for 21.2 percent of the market, followed by the Cupertino company with a 11.4 percent share. Related: Samsung beats Apple in […]
- By Josh L.
- 6 years ago
Samsung acquires AI startup to strengthen Bixby’s conversational skills
Samsung has acquired South Korean startup Fluently, which specializes in text-based conversational artificial intelligence, to strengthen Bixby. Launched in the United States back in 2015, the application is compatible with various third-party services, including Facebook Messenger, Telegram and WhatsApp. It's unclear if Samsung is planning on pulling the Fluently application from the Play Store, so […]
- By Josh L.
- 6 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: November 27, 2017 — Galaxy S8, Galaxy S9 and more!
We publish a lot of stories on a daily basis. Unfortunately, the majority of news breaks during our European hours of operation, which makes it difficult for our readers in the US (and other regions) to keep up. However, we think we’ve come up with a fantastic solution — a daily recap. Here’s what we covered today. Business […]
- By Josh L.
- 6 years ago
Galaxy A5 (2018) and Galaxy A7 (2018) break cover in case renders once again
Another batch of case renders have surfaced online allegedly showcasing the yet-to-be-announced Galaxy A5 (2018) and Galaxy A7 (2018), seemingly corroborating everything we've seen of—and heard about—the units to date. The Galaxy A5 (2018) and Galaxy A7 (2018), as outlined in the renders, should ship with an Infinity Display and a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, which […]
- By Josh L.
- 6 years ago
Samsung’s SeeColors Smart TV app helps the color blind see better
Samsung has teamed up with Colorlite to release a new application for its QLED Smart TVs that aims to help those with Color Vision Deficiency – commonly referred to as ‘color blindness’ – see a more true-to-life range of colors. To get started, someone with – or who is looking for a diagnosis for – Color […]
- By Josh L.
- 6 years ago
Galaxy S9 fingerprint sensor may come from a new supplier
According to a new report by ETNews, Samsung is looking at a new supplier to source fingerprint sensors for its next flagship, the Galaxy S9. The company has reportedly gone with a Taiwanese manufacturer that has supplied fingerprint sensors for Samsung's mid-range phones and could be making those for the company's flagship line as well […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 6 years ago
Hotfix update fixes major issue in the third Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo beta
Samsung is releasing a hotfix update for the third Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ Android 8.0 Oreo beta to fix a serious issue that was preventing apps from opening. The app power monitor feature that comes built-in on Samsung's software puts apps unused for more than three days to sleep, and while this is supposed […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 6 years ago
Samsung shares drop following reduction in stock price target by Morgan Stanley
Samsung's smartphone sales have been going strong, but they haven't been the primary reason for the record profits the company has attained in the last two quarters. An increase in demand and prices for memory chips for smartphones and servers is what truly helped, but it looks like the chip business may not offer the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 6 years ago
SamMobile Firmware Update Magazine: November 27, 2017
Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly Firmware Magazine. You can think of it as your go-to resource to find out which of your Samsung devices has received a new update or if it’s going to receive a new firmware update in the near future. To keep things interesting, we present the Firmware Magazine […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 6 years ago
Samsung has filed a number of bezel-less smartphone patents, but don’t get too excited
Samsung has filed a number of design patents with the Korean Intellectual Property Rights Information Service. The sketches included in the documentation would lead you to believe that the company's toying with a number of different designs for the Galaxy S9—but all is not as it seems. The patents are actually for a number of […]
- By Josh L.
- 6 years ago
