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Galaxy A3 (2016) charging bug fixed by latest maintenance update
Samsung has started rolling out a much-needed maintenance update for the Galaxy A3 (2016) and Galaxy A5 (2016) in Europe, which fixes an issue that prevented the former from charging beyond 87 percent and transports a patch for a frustrating “IMS Service Stopped” bug that was affecting both handsets in the Netherlands. Related: Galaxy A3 (2016) […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Daily Deal: Bag yourself a pair of Samsung’s Gear Icon X wireless earphones for 30% off
You can currently bag yourself a pair of Samsung’s first-generation Gear Icon X wireless earbuds, which not only sport 4GB of storage for music playback, but also bundle real-time voice feedback for workout progress, for $139.99 (30% off). To take advantage of the promotion, all you need to do is hit the Buy Now button below. It […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Verizon now rolling out Android 7.1.1 Nougat update for the Galaxy Tab E 8.0
Verizon has today released the Android 7.1.1 Nougat update—T377VVRU1CQH9—for the Galaxy Tab E 8.0 in the United States, following US Cellular's rollout for its carrier-branded variant of the slate, which shipped running Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, last week. The upgrade transports all of the features you'd expect to find baked into Nougat, including enhanced notifications, stricter […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
How Samsung used advertising to recover from Galaxy Note 7 recall
Samsung found itself in a world of trouble this time last year. Its new flagship smartphone, the Galaxy Note 7, would combust spontaneously. It recalled the initial batch of units and made tweaks but that didn't do it any good. Samsung ultimately had to issue a second recall and discontinue the product. The rumors about […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S8 named Phone of the Year at Mobile Choice Consumer Awards
The Galaxy S8 was named Phone of the Year at TechRadar‘s annual Mobile Choice Consumer Awards on Thursday. The handset also took home the gong for Best Camera Phone of 2017, while Samsung was awarded the title of Manufacturer of the Year—and let's face it, it isn't difficult to see why. Cast your mind back […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Apple vs Samsung review request should be denied, says US DOJ
The Apple vs Samsung lawsuit has been an epic legal battle between the two tech giants. Samsung scored a win last year when the United States Supreme Court unanimously ruled in its favor. The apex court ruled that the infringement of design patents may only involve a component and not the entire product. This means […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S8 missing texts issue irks users
Quite a few people have complained about the Galaxy S8 missing texts issue. This has been experienced by many Galaxy S8 owners. It actually appears to be a common issue with the Samsung flagship regardless of the carrier. Galaxy S8+ owners have also complained about the very same issue. The text messages are either delayed […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Themes Thursday: 18 new themes this week, but hardly any are worth your attention
It’s Thursday, which means that it’s time for another exciting edition of our weekly Themes Thursday segment. This week, eighteen new themes found their way onto the Store. Unfortunately, they’re not all worth of your attention as, sadly, the majority are priced too high and are a bit over-the-top. If I had to choose my favourite new […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: October 5, 2017 — Galaxy Note 8, 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. Business […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
How to make a GIF using the S Pen on the Galaxy Note 8
Samsung has carried over the fantastic GIF-making functionality that debuted on the ill-fated Galaxy Note 7 over to the Galaxy Note 8, meaning you can continue—or start—turning just about anything into a GIF, which can then be shared to a social network of your choice, within a mere matter of seconds. Why would you want […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Check out these Galaxy Note 8 2x optical zoom camera samples
We have already put out our official Galaxy Note 8 review for our readers, and we have been impressed by what the Galaxy Note 8's dual camera setup has to offer. Following DxOMark's announcement yesterday that the Galaxy Note 8 is the “best smartphone for zoom”, we decided to put together a few samples of […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
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[Update: Not quite] Android 7.0 Nougat update now arriving on the Galaxy J5 Prime in India
Samsung has at last started rolling out the Android 7.0 update for the Galaxy J5 Prime in India. In line with the release that reached the Galaxy On Nxt last month, this upgrade includes all of the features baked into Nougat, in addition to the firm's Dual Messenger feature, which clones messaging applications—WhatsApp, for example—in […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Daily Deal: Grab Samsung’s USB-C to HDMI Adapter for 20% off
For a limited time only, you can bag yourself Samsung’s USB-C to HDMI Adapter, which lets you view movies and pictures stored on your smartphone on televisions and monitors, for $39.95 (20% off). If you like the sound of this promotion and want to take advantage of it, hit the Buy Now button below. We […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S8 market share is reportedly larger in Europe than Asia
The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ have a combined market share of 8.2 percent in Switzerland, outpacing the 4.7 percent market share in the firm's home country, South Korea, where adoption of its flagship smartphones has long prevailed, according to statistics set to released by AppBrain on Friday. As can be seen in the table […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Apple reportedly asked Samsung to push for legal action against Qualcomm in South Korea
According to a new report, Samsung may have been asked by Apple to pressure regulators in South Korea to ramp up their investigation into Qualcomm. The ultimate goal was apparently to get the chipmaker to reduce royalty payments, this according to documents filed by Qualcomm in court. Bloomberg reports that a senior Apple executive, possibly […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Enterprise Edition variants of the Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy S8 launched in Germany
Samsung is now offering Enterprise Edition variants of the Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy S8 in Germany, but don't get too excited: the made-for-business models don't bring any new features—or internal upgrades—to the handsets. The Enterprise Edition scheme does, however, provide participating companies with an extended three-year warranty, a three-year license for Knox Configure and […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: October 4, 2017 — Galaxy Note 8, Samsung Pay 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. Deals […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Wallpaper Wednesday: Material Nature
Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week, we’re highlighting a total of five animated backgrounds. All of the images are available in a suitable resolution for the 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 and set one […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
How to encrypt Galaxy Note 8 microSD card to keep data secure
The Galaxy Note 8 comes with 64GB of internal storage. While that's going to be enough for some users, most users will just pop in a microSD card. If you're using one, here's how you encrypt Galaxy Note 8 microSD card. You should certainly do it if you want to keep the data on the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung Pay updated with support for Co-op Bank in the UK
Samsung Pay has today been updated with support for Co-op Bank, one of the United Kingdom's largest financial institutions. This news comes four months after the mobile payment platform introduced compatibility for HSBC and M&S Bank in the region. It's worth noting, however, that it could take up to a week for the upgrade to […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
