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You can now watch AfreecaTV broadcasts on your Samsung Smart TV
Samsung has announced that it's teamed up with Korean streaming giant AfreecaTV to offer Smart TV owners the facility to watch real-time broadcasts of popular games, including Battleground and StarCraft. The only caveat? They'll need to reside in Canada, Korea or the United States to access the application. The firm also revealed that it's launched […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy Note 8 pre-orders surpass 800,000 in South Korea
The Galaxy Note 8 appears to be defying all odds in South Korea. More than 800,000 people have pre-ordered the handset since reservations opened on Thursday, September 7, far outpacing its predecessor, which received 380,000 pre-orders over a 13-day period. Even though the Galaxy Note 8 is—dare we say it—the best Android smartphone on the […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung and Kakao working together on artificial intelligence
Samsung has announced that it's working with Kakao Corp. on artificial intelligence and voice recognition. For those who are unaware, Kakao Corp. operates the most popular mobile messenger in South Korea. As a result of this partnership between the two companies, the Kakao I artificial intelligence program will be integrated with Bixby, the new digital […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
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[Poll Results!] What’s your main reason for not buying the Galaxy Note 8?
Samsung has officially released the Galaxy Note 8 in 42 countries across the globe. The new flagship will also be released in additional markets down the road. The Galaxy Note 8 has been well received. Samsung has said that it has broken pre-order records for the phablet lineup. Clearly, there are a lot of people […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy Note 8 officially released in 42 countries
The commercial launch of the Galaxy Note 8 takes place today. Samsung has officially released the Galaxy Note 8 in 42 countries initially. The handset will be rolled out in additional markets across the globe in the coming weeks. The 42 countries where the Galaxy Note 8 has been released today include the United States, […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Themes Thursday: Here are this week’s five best new themes
We're back one more edition of Themes Thursday! There are plenty of new themes for Galaxy smartphones every week, and we're here to help you in shortlisting the best ones. This week, we found five themes interesting, and all of them have been listed below along with their screenshots. The [Binod] PastelUI is a simplistic […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: September 14, 2017 — Automotive Innovation Fund, 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 published today. Business […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy Note 8 user manual in English available now
Samsung is going to release the Galaxy Note 8 in a handful of markets across the globe tomorrow. Pre-ordered units have already been shipped in several markets. Customers will also be able to walk into a store and purchase a Galaxy Note 8 from tomorrow. The company recently confirmed that the Galaxy Note 8 has […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung launches a $300m Automotive Innovation Fund
Samsung has set aside $300 million to invest in automotive start-ups and autonomous driving technologies, according to The Financial Times. The firm will use its Automotive Innovation Fund to provide companies with the funding required to develop sensors, machine vision and safety solutions. The first recipient of investment from the Automotive Innovation Fund will be […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Verizon Galaxy S5 gets August security patch
Samsung has been doing a good job of rolling out security updates even for devices that you might think would no longer receive updates. Take the Galaxy S5 for example. It was released more than three years ago in April 2014. Then again, it's still the most popular Samsung smartphone in the US. It has […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung Pay could launch in South Africa later this month
Samsung Pay will launch in South Africa on September 22, which just so happens to be the same day the much-anticipated Galaxy Note 8 is scheduled to hit the shelves in the region, according to Craige Fletcher, Head of Mobile at Samsung Electronics SA. It's unclear what banks and credit unions will be supported when […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Wallpaper Wednesday: Repetition
Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week, we’re highlighting a total of four backgrounds featuring patterns. 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 […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: September 13, 2017 — Galaxy A9 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
First Galaxy Note 8 firmware update improves camera performance
Samsung is going to officially release the Galaxy Note 8 on September 15. However, there have been many reports of pre-ordered units shipping to customers before the actual release date. Merely days before it's scheduled to release the new flagship, Samsung has today rolled out the first Galaxy Note 8 firmware update. Samsung is rolling […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
iPhone X’s OLED display isn’t as bright as Galaxy S8’s Super AMOLED display
Apple unveiled its first iPhone with a bezel-less screen, the iPhone X, yesterday. It features a 5.8-inch OLED panel with a resolution of 2436 x 1125 pixels. Samsung is currently the sole supplier of OLED panels for this new iPhone, and one would think that Apple would source nothing but the best OLED panels from […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Follow these five tips to get the most out of your shiny new Galaxy Note 8
If you’ve just got your hands on a Galaxy Note 8, we’d recommend following these five simple tips, which include changing the screen resolution, configuring App Pair and rearranging the order of the on-screen buttons, to get the very most out of it. Activate One-Handed Mode Whatever way you slice it, the Galaxy Note 8 […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy A9 Pro Nougat update released in India
We reported a month ago that Samsung was testing the Android 7.0 Nougat update for the Galaxy A9 Pro. This handset was spotted on Wi-Fi Alliance's online database running Nougat. Prior to that, the handset was spotted with Nougat on GFXBench and Geekbench. There was ample circumstantial evidence to support the possibility that Samsung might […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
After Apple, Samsung will be the biggest beneficiary of the iPhone X
Apple unveiled its new flagship smartphone called the iPhone X yesterday. The company says that this device represents the “future of the smartphone.” While that can be debated, Samsung actually stands to gain a lot if the iPhone X ends up performing well in the market. The iPhone X is Apple's first smartphone with an […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung Pay launch in France might take place soon
Samsung has expanded its mobile payments service to a handful of new countries this year. Samsung Pay was released in Sweden, Hong Kong, Switzerland, and the United Arab Emirates earlier this year. It was also reported a few months back that Samsung Pay might be launched in France in September. It was reported that Samsung […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Bixby Voice could be launched in India on September 30
Samsung launched its latest flagship phablet, the Galaxy Note 8, for the Indian market yesterday. During the launch event, the company also announced that it would launch Bixby Voice in the country in a few weeks, but it didn't mention any particular date for it. Now, it is being reported that Bixby Voice will be […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
