SamMobile has affiliate and sponsored partnerships. If you buy something through one of these links, we may earn a commission.
Notifications
News for you
Samsung news archive
Samsung is having a tough time competing in China
It hasn't been smooth sailing for Samsung in China. It's having to deal with strong competition from local rivals while the political tensions between South Korea and China aren't helping as well. The latest estimates from market research firms show that Samsung accounted for only 3 percent of the country's smartphone market in the second […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy Note 8 is Daydream compatible at launch
It was confirmed not too long after the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ were unveiled that both flagships would be compatible with Google's Daydream VR platform. However, Galaxy S8 owners had to wait for a very long time to receive the software update that brought support for Daydream. The update enabling Daydream support on the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung and Red Bull partner to produce 360-degree content for the Gear VR
Samsung and Red Bull have announced a partnership to produce more 360-degree content for the Gear VR. The two companies say that they can, together, offer great 360-degree content to consumers. Samsung makes some of the best mobile virtual reality headsets and related technology, while Red Bull makes compelling and exciting 360-degree video content by supporting […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
After using the Galaxy S8 for five months, this is my only complaint
I’ve been using the Galaxy S8 ever since it hit the shelves back in April. During that time, I’ve learned an awful lot about the device—both good and bad—so I thought I’d put together a piece describing my experience. Before we go any further, I’d like to say that I’m totally obsessed with the design […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: September 5, 2017 — Android 7.0 Nougat, Galaxy S9 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. Deals […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Screenshots: Android Nougat with Samsung Experience UX on the Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 (2016)
Android 7.0 Nougat is finally arriving on the 2016 iterations of the Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7, with the Galaxy J7 (2016) Nougat update rolling out in a couple of markets. Impressively, Samsung has brought over the latest version of its user experience, called Samsung Experience, to last year's J5 and J7. It means the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Gear S3 classic and Gear S3 frontier to receive the Tizen 3.0 update
Samsung has confirmed that it will distribute the much-requested Tizen 3.0 update for the Gear S3 classic and Gear S3 frontier, reports AndroidPIT. The upgrade will bring the wearables in line with the recently-announced Gear Sport on the software front. Unfortunately, it doesn't look like the Gear Fit 2 is going to be subjected to […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung plans to develop mental health diagnosis tools for hospitals using the Gear VR
Samsung is planning to develop various mental health diagnosis tools for hospitals using its mobile virtual reality technology. The South Korean electronics giant has teamed up with Gangnam Severance Hospital and VR content maker FNI for the development of such tools. The plan is to use Samsung's Gear VR virtual reality headset, FNI's VR content development […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Android 7.0 Nougat update now arriving on the Galaxy J7 (2016) in India
Samsung is now pushing out the Android 7.0 Nougat update for the Galaxy J7 (2016) in India. The upgrade, which weighs in at 1.03GB, transports compatibility for a number of new features, including enhanced notifications and refined battery saving tools, as well as Samsung's vibrant Experience user interface. Related: Galaxy J7 (2017) vs Galaxy J7 (2016) […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S9 could sport a ‘full-screen’ design, reveals patent
It's been revealed that Samsung filed for a design patent with KIPRIS in May 2016 for a smartphone, which is believed to be the much-anticipated Galaxy S9, with an edge-to-edge display that's equipped with a sensor cut-out, long before rumors emerged that Apple's so-called iPhone 8 will feature a similar design. Matching up to the […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
LG Display’s talks with Samsung to provide LCD panels is on a standstill since nine months
Samsung used to source large-sized LCD panels for its TVs from Sharp. However, the company decided to stop the supply and Samsung has been in trouble since. The company was to source around 1 million panels from LG Display, Innolux, and BOD. LG LG Display started negotiating with Samsung for supplying LCD panels in January, […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s QLED TVs become official Xbox One X partner for better 4K HDR gaming experience
Microsoft has announced that it has officially partnered with Samsung to offer a better 4K HDR gaming experience through the latter's latest QLED TV lineup. Samsung's latest QLED TVs offer a peak brightness of more than 1,500 nits for an unparalleled HDR experience, 100 percent color volume, and accurate colors. Moreover, these TVs have a low […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: September 4, 2017 — Galaxy J7 (2016), 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
Netflix starts supporting HDR video streaming on the Galaxy Note 8
Samsung started supporting HDR content on its high-end smartphones and TVs last year. The Galaxy Note 7 was the first smartphone from the company to support HDR. Later, the Galaxy S8, the Galaxy S8+, and the Galaxy Note 8 were released with HDR capable displays as well. However, Netflix, one of the major producer and […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
![[Update: False alarm] Android 7.0 Nougat firmware for the Galaxy J7 (2016) now available online](https://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/galaxy-j7-prime-review-10-226x127.jpg)
[Update: False alarm] Android 7.0 Nougat firmware for the Galaxy J7 (2016) now available online
Update: This seems to be a false alarm, or something is currently up with Samsung's update servers, as the firmware that has gone online for the Indian J7 fails to install on the device. An over-the-air update isn't available either, so we would suggest holding off from trying out this firmware. We'll let you know […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung starts accepting pre-registrations for the Galaxy Note 8 in India
Samsung officially unveiled the Galaxy Note 8 a couple of weeks ago, and pre-orders for the device went live in some key markets such as the US and the UK. The company seems to have started shipping the phone to a few customers already. It now appears that the company is ready to launch its […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s Bixby Speaker will (reportedly) outperform the Amazon Echo
Samsung's so-called Bixby Speaker will have a better Artificial Intelligence (AI) platform than Amazon's Alexa and Google Assistant, revealed Dinesh Paliwal, CEO of Harman International, in a statement issued to The Korea Herald on Monday. Paliwal added that Samsung is working with Harman to launch “a whole new ecosystem,” corroborating rumors claiming that the firm […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
![[Update: Sprint and T-Mobile, too] Galaxy Note 8 now shipping to customers in the United States](https://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Note-1-226x127.jpg)
[Update: Sprint and T-Mobile, too] Galaxy Note 8 now shipping to customers in the United States
The much-anticipated Galaxy Note 8 has now started shipping to customers who pre-ordered a unit in the United States, according to several reports on reddit. The handset is expected to arrive as soon as September 5, throwing the September 15 launch date out of the window. I'm not entirely sold, though. Earlier this year, I […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Firmware update magazine: September 4, 2017
Welcome to the newest edition of our 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 Magazine in […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
First Galaxy Note 8 firmware available for download
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Note 8 on August 23 and started taking pre-orders for the handset from the very next day in select markets. The company has confirmed that the Galaxy Note 8 is going to be released in launch markets on September 15. There have already been reports of pre-ordered handsets being shipped, at […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
