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PSA: Android 8.0 Oreo is next for Galaxy devices on Android 7.0, not 7.1.2
Samsung has pushed the Nougat update to a lot of devices in its Galaxy lineup in recent months, and it's fair to say that most of the devices that are expected to get Nougat already have the update, even if not in every market or region. As you may have noticed, Samsung is only bringing […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
October security patch hits the Galaxy A5 (2016) and A5 (2017)
The September security patch got lost in the hubbub of Samsung's focus on patching the BlueBorne vulnerability on its smartphones. We saw a slew of updates for Samsung phones in September without the month's security patch and had guessed early on that the company would directly bring us the October security patch, and that is what is […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: October 13, 2017 — Galaxy S8 Active, Galaxy Tab Active 2 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. Business […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 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.
- 7 years ago
Samsung reflects on its best Accessibility features in preparation for White Cane Safety Day
White Cane Safety Day, a national observance day for the visually impaired, will take place on October 15 and to show its support Samsung has taken to its Newsroom to reflect on a couple of the tools it's developed in collaboration with people with reduced vision to improve the usability of its products. Clear Browsing […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy Tab Active 2 user manual confirms Bixby and removable battery
We exclusively reported four months ago that Samsung is working on the Galaxy Tab Active 2 for Europe and Latin America. We highlighted that there will be two variants, Wi-Fi and LTE+Wi-Fi, bearing model numbers SM-T390 and SM-T395 respectively. Samsung launched the first-generation Galaxy Tab Active three years ago. It was the company's first ruggedized […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
T-Mobile Galaxy S8 Active breaks cover in leaked render
Samsung's “Active” handsets have always been exclusive to AT&T in the United States but that might change soon. A render of the T-Mobile Galaxy S8 Active has been leaked online today. It was first reported two weeks ago that the Galaxy S8 Active might soon be launched on T-Mobile. Samsung itself hinted at this possibility […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung CEO resigns amid ‘unprecedented crisis’
In an unexpected move, Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman and CEO Oh-Hyun Kwon today announced that he's stepping down. He will resign as the head of the Device Solutions Business and will also not seek re-election as a member of the board of directors and the Chairman of the Board after March 2018 when his term […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung Q3 2017 earnings guidance predicts record profits
Samsung became the world's most profitable tech company in the second quarter of this year. While some analysts expected the momentum to slow down, that might not be the case. The Samsung Q3 2017 earnings guidance has been released today and it predicts record profits for the second quarter straight. Samsung reported 61 trillion won […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: October 12, 2017 — Galaxy C9 Pro, Galaxy Note 8 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. Bixby […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Deep Sea Blue Galaxy Note 8 now available in Germany
Samsung launched the Galaxy Note 8 in four colors – Midnight Black, Maple Gold, Deep Sea Blue and Orchid Grey. However, not all options are offered in every market. Customers in Germany were only able to purchase the Galaxy Note 8 in either Midnight Black or Maple Gold initially. Now, the Deep Sea Blue Galaxy Note […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung confirms Gear Sport and Gear IconX 2018 price and release date
Samsung today confirmed the price and release date its new wearable devices, the Gear Sport and the Gear IconX 2018. Both devices will be available for online pre-order starting tomorrow, October 13. Samsung has confirmed that the Gear Sport and Gear IconX 2018 will be released in the United States on October 27. Gear Sport […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
3D sensor-equipped front camera might improve Galaxy S9 facial recognition
Rumors about the Galaxy S9 have now started coming in as it's going to be the next flagship smartphone from Samsung. The latest suggests that the Galaxy S9 facial recognition functionality will be improved courtesy of a 3D sensor-equipped front camera. The Galaxy S8 already offers facial recognition as well as iris recognition. The handset […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung launches Galaxy J2 2017 in India, cuts Galaxy C9 Pro price again
Samsung has quietly launched a low-end handset in India today. The Galaxy J2 2017 Edition is now official. There aren't a lot of differences between this and the Galaxy J2 as far as specs go, the new handset likely has an improved interface since the specs are more or less the same. The company has […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
This awesome tweak lets you create custom themes for your Samsung smartphone
A devoted XDA Member, who operates under the handle satishtony, has released a do-it-yourself theme engine called themeDIY, which has been designed exclusively for Samsung smartphones running an official firmware build based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow or later—so you can use it on not only the firm's flagship smartphones, but also its entry-level offerings. themeDIY […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy Note 8 market share crosses 1 percent in several key markets
It has only been about a month since Samsung's new flagship smartphone was released and already the Galaxy Note 8 market share has crossed 1 percent in many key markets. Many were initially concerned that the high price tag would deter some customers from purchasing this handset. That doesn't appear to be the case so […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung appoints new executive for Bixby 2.0 development
Samsung recently appointed a new executive for the development of Bixby in an effort to enhance the performance of the assistant, which, as The Korea Herald notes, has faced a lackluster response from the market. The firm confirmed on Thursday that Samsung Research America’s Vice Chief Chung Eui-suk has been named the Head of its […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung smart appliances will be synced with Kakao’s artificial intelligence platform
Samsung announced a month ago that it's working with Kakao Corp. on artificial intelligence and voice recognition. Kakao Corp. operates the most popular mobile messager in South Korea and it has been building its own AI platform. It has been revealed today that the Kako I artificial intelligence platform will be synced with Samsung's smart […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Lawyers and prosecutors spar at Samsung heir’s appeal trial
Lawyers for Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong and prosecutors sparred in court today as his appeals trial started off. The Samsung Electronics vice chairman is appealing an earlier ruling which sentenced him to five years in prison for bribery. It was confirmed soon after the ruling by his legal team that he intends to challenge the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy Note FE to launch in Malaysia on October 25
Samsung has announced that it will launch the Galaxy Note FE, the refurbished variant of the ill-fated Galaxy Note 7, in Malaysia on October 25. The handset will be available to purchase from both the firm's online and brick-and-mortar stores, as well as a number of authorized third-party retailers, for RM 2,599 ($616). Related: Galaxy Note […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
