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Samsung adds Amazon Prime Music to its Smart TVs
Samsung has issued an automatic update, which transports support for Amazon Prime Music, as well as a slew of miscellaneous bug fixes, stability improvements and speed optimizations, for select Smart TVs in Austria, Germany, Italy, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States. Related: Samsung highlights the smart features of its new One Remote Control […]
- By Josh L.
- 6 years ago
Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge updated with October security patch in India
India is one of the markets where Samsung is running behind with security updates for flagship phones right now. The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ were updated with the October security patch in early November in the country, while mid-range phones like the Galaxy A7 (2017) followed soon after with the November patch. Well, Samsung […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 6 years ago
Fact or fiction? Galaxy Note 8 has ‘most generous battery capacity’ of any Note series device
Now, before you reach for those pitchforks, let me say that the words in the title aren't mine or one of my colleagues' at SamMobile. They come straight from Samsung, or at least from the company's Samsung Members app, from a section on official performance tips for the Galaxy Note 8. And, frankly, if we […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 6 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: November 23, 2017 — Bixby, 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. Firmware […]
- By Josh L.
- 6 years ago
Themes Thursday: Here are this week’s best themes
It’s Thursday, which means that it’s time for another exciting edition of our weekly Themes Thursday segment. This week, a number of new themes found their way onto the Store. Unfortunately, they aren’t all worth of your attention, because the majority are priced too high. Check out four of the best new themes below: Catkiss Honeycomb & […]
- By Josh L.
- 6 years ago
Rumor: Galaxy S9 screen-to-body ratio may be as high as 89-90 percent
There's been a fair bit of talk about the Galaxy S9 in the rumor mill recently, with even a near-final version of the phone supposedly appearing in case renders. The source of those case renders had said that the bezel above the display might be narrower than what is portrayed in the renders, and we […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 6 years ago
Galaxy S8 November security patch update is finally rolling out
Well, it looks like a good day for Galaxy S8 updates. Samsung just released a new Android 8.0 Oreo beta for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, and it has also started rolling out the November security update for the millions of regular consumers not taking part in the beta program. In fact, it seems […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 6 years ago
Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ Android 8.0 Oreo beta 3 now rolling out
Samsung is rolling out the third Android 8.0 Oreo beta to the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ in the UK, with the update now available for download over the air. It's a 600 MB+ update for at least the Galaxy S8, and it looks like the only major improvement here is to Bluetooth stability. The […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 6 years ago
Samsung is the second-largest smartphone manufacturer in the UK
Samsung has secured its position as the second-largest smartphone manufacturer in the United Kingdom, trailing Apple, according to Counterpoint Research. Smartphone sales remained flat in the third quarter, while the overall market declined by eight percent year-on-year, it added. Related: Can Samsung reclaim the Indian smartphone market from Xiaomi? “Huawei was the third largest brand, with […]
- By Josh L.
- 6 years ago
The Bixby button is here to stay, as evidenced by Samsung’s latest flip phone
Need more evidence that the Bixby button is here to stay, and even with the software option to render it useless, won't be removed from Samsung phones anytime soon? Well, you only need to look at the SM-W2018, Samsung's latest flip phone, which also features a dedicated button for firing up Bixby. Given the limited […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 6 years ago
Samsung is getting serious about artificial intelligence
Samsung has already started dropping hints that artificial intelligence might be front and center on its upcoming flagship smartphone. The company is actually getting quite serious about artificial intelligence. Samsung confirmed today that it's creating a new research center for advancing AI technology. The company hasn't said where this artificial intelligence research center will be […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 6 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: November 22, 2017 — Android 8.0 Oreo, 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. Firmware […]
- By Josh L.
- 6 years ago
Galaxy S9 could be previewed at CES in January, launched in March
Samsung is planning to preview the much-anticipated Galaxy S9 at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada in January, with a launch event scheduled to take place in March—as it did for the Galaxy S8—reports VentureBeat. The Galaxy S9, according to reliable tipster Evan Blass, will sport a near-identical design to the Galaxy S8, […]
- By Josh L.
- 6 years ago
Wallpaper Wednesday: Material Landscapes (Part 2)
Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week we’re highlighting five more Material Design-esque landscape backgrounds. All of the images are available in a suitable resolution for the Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ — and just about any other smartphone on the market. If any of the following images float your boat and you want to download […]
- By Josh L.
- 6 years ago
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[Updated] Case renders give us a glimpse of the Galaxy A5 (2018)
Update: These images come from UK retailer Mobile Fun, which is taking pre-orders for these cases. Original Story: Samsung's mid-range lineup will soon be adding the Galaxy A (2018) smartphones to the mix. It's unclear when the phones will launch, but it may not take much time, as we have received a tip with pictures […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 6 years ago
Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo beta 3 could release ‘very, very soon’
Samsung released the first two Android 8.0 Oreo beta builds for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ just eight days apart, but we haven't seen any sign of the third beta, and that might be because Samsung is focusing on making the next build as stable as possible. This comes from a Samsung UK admin […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 6 years ago
Galaxy Note 8 Tip: S Pen Translate will make your life easier
The Galaxy Note 8 has several features that will make your life easier and S Pen Translate is one of them. As the name suggests, the feature enables you to perform text translations quickly using the handset's stylus. This feature was also present on the short-lived Galaxy Note 7 and it's nice to see that […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 6 years ago
‘Mostly accurate’ case renders reportedly show Galaxy S9 design
The Galaxy S9 is still a ways off from making an official appearance, but case renders leaked by BGR purportedly show the near-final design of Samsung's 2018 flagship. Based on information “from the factory that is building Samsung’s new flagship phones”, these renders (from case maker Ghostek) are said to be “mostly accurate” and suggest […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 6 years ago
Samsung could release a Galaxy Note 8 Star Wars edition
In less than a month, the next episode in the Star Wars saga, The Last Jedi, will release in theaters around the world, and it looks like Samsung will be launching a special edition of the Galaxy Note 8 based on the highly anticipated movie. Well, at least that's what we can surmise from an image […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 6 years ago
Samsung’s next mobile VR headset will feature inside-out positional tracking
Taeyong Kim, Vice President of Samsung Electronics, revealed at the firm's Developer Conference last month that its next mobile VR headset will be equipped with inside-out positional tracking and its Six Degrees of Freedom controllers. “The question is, how do we combine the benefits of [Gear VR and Odyssey] together for our next VR system?” […]
- By Josh L.
- 6 years ago
