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Galaxy A7 (2018) surfaces in dubious-looking hands-on picture
A dubious-looking image has surfaced online allegedly showcasing the front of the upcoming Galaxy A7 (2018), with its 5.7-inch edge-to-edge Full HD+ Infinity Display and dual front-facing camera—but that's about all it highlights. Recent leaks and rumors point towards the handset shipping with a 1.6GHz Exynos 7885 octa-core processor, 6GB of RAM and a 3,600mAh […]
- By Josh L.
- 6 years ago
Galaxy A7 (2017) November security update rolling out in India
The Galaxy A5 (2017) and Galaxy A7 (2017) became the first devices to get the November security patch, and at least the A7 (2017) is now receiving the latest security update in India as well. The update is available over the air; it's a 330 MB download, carries build number A720FXXU2BQK2, and is the first update […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 6 years ago
Watchface Friday: Here are four of this week’s best watchfaces
It’s Friday, which means it’s time for another edition of Watchface Friday! For those unaware, every Friday, we highlight a selection of our favorite watchfaces for the Gear S3 classic and Gear S3 frontier. All of the offerings are available to download through the Galaxy Apps Store, so you can rest assured that you won’t have to search all over […]
- By Josh L.
- 6 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: November 17, 2017 — Galaxy A5 (2018), Galaxy A7 (2018) 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 Note 5 now receiving November security update
Another day, another security update. Samsung has today started rolling out this month's maintenance release for the Galaxy Note 5 in Taiwan, following its arrival on the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge in the Netherlands on Thursday. Related: November security patch fixes major Wi-Fi security flaw For those who missed its announcement, the November security […]
- By Josh L.
- 6 years ago
Five useful App Pairs for your Galaxy Note 8
Galaxy Note owners have long been able to take advantage of the phablet's large screen real estate to open two apps side-by-side. Samsung made the process of launching two apps simultaneously easier with the Galaxy Note 8. The new flagship has a feature called App Pair. Users can easily create pairings that will always launch […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 6 years ago
Galaxy Tab A with Bixby Home launched in South Korea
Samsung today announced the launch of the Galaxy Tab A with Bixby Home in its home country of South Korea. The tablet will be available in Wi-Fi and 4G models. It features an 8-inch display and has been designed for convenience and practicality. Measuring in at 8.9mm thin, the tablet has a metal back for […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 6 years ago
Samsung Pay update in India brings support for UPI payments via Bharat QR codes
Samsung Pay is getting a new update in India today, following one just three weeks ago. With the latest version, users will be able to use their Samsung phone to pay at merchants that support the country's UPI payment system by scanning barcodes. UPI, or Unified Payments Interface, is a Government of India initiative that […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 6 years ago
Samsung launches a dedicated Newsroom for fans in South Africa
Samsung has launched a new Newsroom for its fans in South Africa, making it easier for them to keep up-to-date with business insights, company news and product announcements—but strangely, it isn't offering a translation to Afrikaans. Related: Samsung expands Newsroom initiative with one for the United Kingdom The company took to its Global Newsroom on Friday […]
- By Josh L.
- 6 years ago
Galaxy S8 Active now available on Sprint and T-Mobile
Sprint and T-Mobile have today launched their respective carrier-branded variants of the Galaxy S8 Active in the United States, following the handset's debut through AT&T, the former exclusive carrier for Active devices, at the beginning of August. How much is Galaxy S8 Active through Sprint? The Galaxy S8 Active is available to purchase from both Sprint's […]
- By Josh L.
- 6 years ago
Samsung promotes key executives in India amid big investment plans
We recently pointed out how Xiaomi is giving a tough time to Samsung in the lucrative Indian smartphone market. The company is reportedly revamping its strategy to take on the Chinese rival. Samsung has now announced that it has elevated two important local executives to new leadership roles amid big investment plans. The company is […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 6 years ago
YouTube TV for Samsung smart TVs available now
YouTube is now expanding its standalone online TV streaming service to recent smart TVs from Samsung. The company has confirmed today that YouTube TV for Samsung smart TVs is available now. The service is available in select US cities and enables subscribers to stream live TV without requiring a conventional cable subscription. The support page […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 6 years ago
Galaxy A5 (2018) and Galaxy A7 (2018) certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance
The upcoming Galaxy A5 (2018) and Galaxy A7 (2018) have been certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance. This news comes less than a week after both of the handsets made a pitstop at the Federal Communication Commission in the United States—so it's likely they will hit the shelves in the region in the not-too-distant future. Related: Galaxy […]
- By Josh L.
- 6 years ago
Galaxy J2 Pro (2017) and Galaxy J5 Prime (2017) surface in benchmark listings
Samsung's successors to the Galaxy J2 Pro and Galaxy J5 Prime have been spotted on a couple of benchmarking databases, revealing some details about their respective internals—but before we go any further, we should point out benchmark results are easy to falsify, so best the following information with a pinch of salt. The Galaxy J2 […]
- By Josh L.
- 6 years ago
Galaxy C7 is being updated to Android 7.0 Nougat in China
The Android Nougat update has been hitting a slew of mid-range and budget Samsung smartphones recently, more than two months after Android 8.0 Oreo made its public debut, and the update has begun making its way to the Galaxy C7 this week. The update comes as a 1141 MB download over the air and bumps […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 6 years ago
Themes Thursday: Here are this week’s hottest 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. If I had to choose my favourite new theme in today’s column, […]
- By Josh L.
- 6 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: November 16, 2017 — Bixby Voice, Galaxy S8 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
Marriott teams up with Samsung to showcase the ‘hotel room of the future’
Marriott International, the world’s largest lodging firm, has teamed up with Legrand and Samsung to showcase what the “hotel room of the future” could look like—and truth be told, it's making us want to sell up and move into the suite (until our money inevitably runs out). The IoT Guestroom Lab—located in Marriott’s Innovation Lab […]
- By Josh L.
- 6 years ago
Samsung Pay updated with support for Banco Bradesco in Brazil
Samsung Pay has been updated with support for Banco Bradesco, one of the largest financial institutions in Brazil, bringing it in line with competitors Banco do Brasil, Banco Inter, Banrisul, Caixa Econômica Federal, Porto Seguro, Santander and Neon. We should point out, however, that even though Samsung released the upgrade on Thursday, it can take up […]
- By Josh L.
- 6 years ago
Samsung crushing memory chip rivals with massive spending
Samsung's components business has proven to be a veritable cash cow for the conglomerate. The company already accounts for almost half of the global DRAM market. This is a position that it certainly wants to hold on to. As smaller rivals position themselves to take on Samsung, the company wants to effectively crush them with […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 6 years ago
