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Galaxy Note 8 launch date rumored to be August 23
Samsung has a history of unveiling its new Galaxy Note flagship at the IFA convention in Berlin every year. It has been reported multiple times over the past few months that this year's Galaxy Note flagship may not be unveiled at IFA 2017. Rumor has it that Samsung is going to conduct a separate event […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung looking to hire battery experts from Europe and the US
Samsung handled the Galaxy Note 7 battery fiasco in a very responsible and positive way. It started doing everything it can so that such a blunder doesn't happen again. The company has been taking anything related to the battery quite cautiously and seriously. It implemented an 8-step battery testing procedure and even created a whole new team […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: July 11, 2017 — Galaxy J7 (2016), Samsung Z4 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 went out today. Business Samsung names Eom Young-hoon as […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S8 sales reportedly fall behind the Galaxy S7
The Galaxy S8 got off to a great start for Samsung as it instantly broke pre-order records for the company. It has been a couple of months since the handset was released and those who really wanted to buy one have probably picked one up by now. It's inevitable for sales to cool off a […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s new clamshell smartphone stars in leaked hands-on video
A hands-on video has surfaced online showcasing what we believe to be the much-rumored clamshell SM-G9298, which was spotted in a user manual that was prematurely published on Samsung's website on Monday. Most of the information we have about the SM-G9298 is based on rumors. All we know for certain is that the handset will […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung Z4 review: Another hard to recommend Tizen smartphone
I love my job here at SamMobile, and for the past couple of years, the only time I've rolled my eyes at something is when I've been asked to review Samsung's Tizen phones. The Korean giant has released four Tizen handsets since 2015, and each has been a strictly budget affair. The lack of apps […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Samsung names Eom Young-hoon as new CEO of North American divison
Samsung carried out a small-scale executive reshuffle on July 1, appointing former visual display marketing leader Kim Moon-so as the new European chief, and Eom Young-hoon, who had previously led its European office, as the new CEO of its North American subsidiary. The move was reportedly triggered by Gregory Lee's decision to step down from his […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Essential maintenance update now arriving on the Galaxy A5 (2017) in Europe
The Galaxy A5 (2017) has started receiving a maintenance update in Europe. According to the folks over at Galaxy Club, the upgrade, which weighs in at a little under 30MB and carries the firmware version A520FXXU2AQF5, bundles a number of essential bug fixes — so needless to say, it's something that all owners are going […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
![[Update: Samsung Pay Mini not active yet] Samsung Pay Mini rolled out to the Galaxy J7 (2016) in India](https://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/galaxy-j5-j7-2016-review-111-226x127.jpg)
[Update: Samsung Pay Mini not active yet] Samsung Pay Mini rolled out to the Galaxy J7 (2016) in India
Samsung has started rolling out a new update to the Galaxy J7 (2016) in India. The update brings not only bug fixes and stability improvements, but also Samsung Pay Mini as well as the June 2017 security patch to the smartphone. Samsung Pay Mini, which is a basic version of Samsung Pay that supports third-party […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Firmware update magazine: July 10, 2017
Last week, we introduced you to our new weekly Firmware Magazine. You can think of it as your go-to resource to find out which of your Samsung devices has received a new update or if it's going to receive a new firmware update in the near future. To keep things interesting, we present the Firmware […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung unveils its vision for semiconductor technology at the foundry forum
After seeing the rising demand for processor and memory chips, Samsung recently spun off its semiconductor chip manufacturing business into a separate entity. The company is concentrating on its SoC business and invested close to $1 billion in its Texas chip plant. Now, it is being reported that Samsung hosted a foundry forum earlier today […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Prime Day Deals: Galaxy S8, Gear 360 and much more!
It's Prime Day, which can only mean one thing: savings! For the next 24-hours, or while stock lasts, you can pick up a slew of Samsung's latest products, including the Galaxy S8, Gear VR (2017) and Gear 360 (2016), with a healthy discount. Here are some of the best deals we've found: Galaxy S8 (Midnight Black) […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Daou Office brings support for Samsung DeX
We first revealed details of the Samsung DeX, a smartphone docking solution, four months ago. It was officially unveiled along with Samsung's flagship smartphones for 2017, the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+. The DeX can turn the Galaxy S8 into a PC-like experience, offering full-screen apps. Apart from stock apps, DeX came with support […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Looks like Galaxy S8 Daydream VR support is here, or is it?
Google announced its Daydream virtual reality platform at its annual developers' conference last year. It announced that Samsung was among the eight companies that would make Android Daydream VR compatible smartphones. We last heard from Google in May this year when it said that Daydream support for the Galaxy S8 will arrive this summer. The […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: July 10, 2017 — Galaxy J7 (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 published today. Business Samsung chief becomes 45th richest […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
![[Poll Results!] Galaxy Note 8 looks gorgeous in latest concept](https://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Note-8-226x127.png)
[Poll Results!] Galaxy Note 8 looks gorgeous in latest concept
A fan-made concept, which the creator claims is heavily based on recent leaks, rumors and speculation, has surfaced online showcasing what could potentially be the design of the much-anticipated Galaxy Note 8. The renders highlight a handset that sports a near bezel-less design, with a 6.3-inch Infinity Display (18.5:9 aspect ratio) sitting pride of place […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy Note FE global launch could take place this month
As expected, Samsung announced the Galaxy Note FE last week, it's the refurbished variant of Samsung's ill-fated Galaxy Note 7. The company has initially released the handset in its home country of South Korea but it hasn't ruled out a global launch for the device as yet. According to the latest reports out of South […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
New update fixes Samsung Knox and messaging issues on AT&T’s Galaxy S7
The US-based carrier AT&T has started rolling out a new update to the Galaxy S7 on its network. The update fixes several bugs and improves performance. It fixes issues related to Calendar, Knox, and text messaging. System stability and video calling have been improved as well. The update's file size ranges anywhere between 257MB and […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
New clamshell smartphone spotted in user manual on Samsung’s website
Last month, we reported that Samsung may be working on a successor to its high-end W2017 clamshell smartphone, and now the handset, which carries the model number SM-G9298, has been spotted in a manual that was prematurely published on the firm's website. Unfortunately, the bulk of the material is written in Chinese, but from what […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung chief becomes 45th richest person in the world
Lee Kun-Hee, Samsung Group's chairman, reportedly became the 45th richest person in the world after the company posted impressive earnings estimates last week. The South Korean electronics giant is expected to post an operating revenue higher than Apple's for the first time. According to Bloomberg, Lee is valued at $18.5 billion, which is an increase […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
