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Gear Fit 2 updated with support for continuous heart rate monitoring
Samsung is in the midst of rolling out a new software update for the Gear Fit 2. The upgrade bundles support for continuous heart rate monitoring, as well as a couple of fresh watchfaces—Fitness Pro and Pedometer—and applications: Schedule and Weather. The newly-introduced continuous heart rate monitoring feature will probably be used most during workouts. […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung takes home seven trophies from the annual Clio Awards
Samsung's critically-acclaimed “Ostrich” commercial won seven awards at the 58th Clio Awards in New York, one of the world's largest advertising competitions, on Wednesday. The advert was awarded a gold in the short film category, four silvers for animation, cinematography, directing and visual effects, and two bronzes for editing and music. The commercial is a […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy Tab E Nougat update released by US Cellular
US Cellular has started rolling out the Galaxy Tab E Nougat update. This tablet is second in Samsung's lineup to be upgraded straight to Android version 7.1.1. Samsung released a similar update for the Galaxy Tab A 9.7 yesterday, it's the first device that Samsung has bumped straight to version 7.1.1. US Cellular is now […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Oculus rolls out worldwide refund policy for digital content on the Gear VR
Oculus has announced that its digital marketplace for the Gear VR now features an automated refund policy. The feature automatically refunds (if requested by a user) the price of any content that is purchased through the store. It is now available worldwide, so everyone can use it if they're not satisfied by apps or games […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S7 may get the Samsung Experience UX in an upcoming update
The Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge were launched last year with Android 6.0 and the company's TouchWiz UX. The phones were updated to Nougat at the beginning of 2017, and the update brought with it a newer version of Samsung's user interface. Unofficially Grace UX, it was introduced to last year's Samsung devices through […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Wallpaper Wednesday: Hues
Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week we’re highlighting three backgrounds that feature different hues. 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
Blueborne fix for Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy J3 (2017), Galaxy S5 Plus and Galaxy Tab S3 released
Samsung continues to plug a major security vulnerability on its devices. The company today rolled out the Blueborne fix for Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy J3 (2017), Galaxy S5 Plus and the Galaxy Tab S3. Devices like the Galaxy S8, Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S5, Galaxy A5 (2016) and many others have already received the fix. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung opens an AI lab in Canada to focus on better algorithms
Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology has announced that it has opened an artificial intelligence lab in the University of Montreal, Canada, which will focus on developing core algorithms that can be used in various AI-related applications such as self-driving automobiles, language translations, robotics, and visual and voice recognition. The company said that SAIT researchers from […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: September 27, 2017 — Galaxy A5 (2018), 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
Galaxy Tab A 9.7 Nougat update arrives with version 7.1.1
It's not surprising that the Galaxy Tab A 9.7 Nougat update has been released. What's surprising is that Samsung has bumped it straight up to Android version 7.1.1. The update has now started rolling out in several markets. It will soon be available in additional markets across the globe as well. It hasn't been long […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung heir set to appeal his prison sentence
Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong was arrested earlier this year on charges including bribery and corruption. He denied wrongdoing throughout the proceedings but the court found him guilty and sentenced him to five years in prison. Lee Jae-yong, who is also the heir apparent to the conglomerate, is set to begin his appeal against […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy A5 (2018) fan render envisages design assumptions
Samsung is due to launch the new Galaxy A series in a couple of months. We've started hearing more rumors about these handsets and while we've yet to see any official renders being leaked, a fan-made render of the Galaxy A5 (2018) has surfaced online from South Korea. The render envisages what the handset might […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung launches Rose Pink Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ in Europe
Samsung has made official the Rose Pink color variant of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ for Europe. The Rose Pink S8 and S8+ will go on sale in the Netherlands and other European markets in early October with official price tags of €799 and €899 respectively. Samsung isn't saying which markets will see a launch […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Samsung to form an advisory panel to enhance its foundry business
While Samsung is the largest memory chip maker in the world right now, its system-on-chip business is considered as relatively weaker. After the company spun off its semiconductor manufacturing arm from the System LSI division in May last year, it is striving hard to improve the business by forming an advisory panel. It is currently […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Samsung is working on a Windows Mixed Reality headset with AKG audio
While brands like Facebook, HTC, Oculus, and Samsung are focusing on virtual reality and Apple is focusing on Augmented reality, Microsoft has made Mixed Reality a big part of its Windows 10 operating system. The company is holding a special Mixed Reality event next week where it could launch multiple Windows Mixed Reality headsets, and […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Samsung selected as a partner for the US FDA’s digital health software program
The US Food and Drug Administration has announced the names of nine companies that have been selected as partners for its pilot program that will help in revolutionizing digital health regulation in the country. Samsung is a part of the pilot program, and so are Apple, Fitbit, Johnson & Johnson, Pear Therapeutics, Phosphorus, Roche, Tidepool, and Verily. These brands are […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: September 26, 2017 — Galaxy A5 (2017), 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. APK […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung Milk Music being shut down for good, streaming to be integrated in Samsung Music
Samsung launched its music streaming service called Milk Music in 2014. It wanted to take on established rivals with the service but Samsung Milk never got the response from users that Samsung would have liked. Milk was limited to users in South Korea, United States, China, Australia, New Zealand and Malaysia. It decided last year […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Someone created a Samsung DeX laptop and it’s not half bad
You may have heard of the Samsung DeX dock but there has never been a Samsung DeX laptop, at least not officially. A member over at the XDA forums has worked on a very cool DIY project to create his very own Samsung DeX laptop. It's not half bad, to be honest. Samsung DeX was […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s SM-W2018 enters testing, firmware spotted
It has been rumored multiple times over the fast few months that Samsung has a new flagship flip phone in the pipeline. The company hasn't confirmed anything about this device as yet. Reports suggest that it's called the W2018 and that it's going to have flagship-level specifications. The flip phone, bearing model number SM-W2018, is […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
