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Samsung patents magnetic controller for VR headsets
Samsung is very serious about competing in the mobile virtual reality space. The Gear VR has given it a good footing and the company is now expanding its influence in this space by working hard to bring new and exciting virtual reality content. It's also working on new VR-focused devices. The company has been granted […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Future Samsung phones may feature explosion-proof batteries
Samsung would have saved billions of dollars if the Galaxy Note 7 didn't have a battery flaw that caused handsets to catch fire. The company has taken a lot of steps since then to ensure that something like that doesn't happen again. It's battery-making division, Samsung SDI, is hopeful that it will be able to […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Face recognition has trickled down to Samsung’s budget lineup with the Galaxy J7 Max
Out of all the security features that are offered on the Galaxy S8, face recognition is the least secure. Samsung says so itself, and face recognition is meant to be a quick way of unlocking a device compared to fiddling with a fingerprint sensor or entering a PIN or pattern. Face recognition is easy to implement, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
June security patch for the Galaxy S7 released in India
Galaxy S7 owners in India should keep an eye out for a new firmware update today. They will soon receive an over-the-air update notification if they haven't already. The update that Samsung is rolling out for the Galaxy S7 in the country today brings the June security patch. It's an incremental update for the handset […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
First security update now arriving on the Galaxy A3 (2017)
The Galaxy A3 (2017) is receiving its first security maintenance update in Europe. From what we can tell, the upgrade bundles all of the changes included in May's release — 54 patches provided by Google and 11 from Samsung — alongside a number of other performance and stability enhancements. It's a little disappointing that Samsung […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Camera comparison: Galaxy S8 vs the Galaxy S7
For a long time now, Samsung has been at the top of its game when it comes to smartphone cameras. The Galaxy S7 had the best overall phone camera on the market for quite a long time, and with the Galaxy S8, Samsung has made minor changes to further improve the quality of images captured […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 7 years ago
Galaxy Note 8 to come in 64GB and 128GB variants
A new report has surfaced online claiming that Samsung will launch two variants of the Galaxy Note 8: one with 64GB and another with 128GB of storage. Both handsets are also expected to support microSD cards, which can be used to bump the memory up to 256GB. Recently, it was revealed that the Galaxy Note 8 will […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S6 edge+ now receiving June security update
Samsung's in the midst of distributing the June security patch for the Galaxy S6 edge+ in Europe. The upgrade bundles all of the patches included in this month's release, as well as a plethora of additional stability improvements. For those in need of a refresher, the June update transports 96 fixes for Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Themes Thursday: Take a look at this week’s seven best themes
We're back with Themes Thursday! We've chosen seven new themes for you this week, and we think there's something for everybody. There are three great dark themes and four bright themes and all of them have brilliant designs. The [Anup] Novel Black (AOD), [Binod] HongUI, and Infinity Dark themes have dark backgrounds, and you might prefer […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: June 29, 2017 — Galaxy J5 (2017), 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 put live today. Business Samsung confirms $380 million […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung partners with soccer star Oliver Kahn to promote its smart TVs
Samsung has announced that it has partnered with German soccer star Oliver Kahn to promote its new QLED TVs. The former German goalkeeper will be the face of Samsung's new QLED smart TVs and a representative of the new ways in which users can enjoy soccer on these TVs. The South Korean electronics giant announced its […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Samsung to build a ‘super OLED factory’
Samsung is the largest OLED manufacturer in the world, and it plans to solidify its position even further by making a “super OLED factory”. The company is planning to build a new production facility which is expected to exceed the production capacity of its A3 plant in China by 30%. The new factory could be named A5, […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s wearable device sales overtake Fitbit for the first time ever
If the latest data from market research firm Strategy Analytics is believed, Samsung's wearable devices have achieved a major milestone. Sales of Samsung's wearable products have overtaken those of Fitbit for the first time ever. That is, without a doubt, a big achievement for the company. Fitbit has long been one of the strongest competitors […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Argentina gets its very own Samsung Newsroom
In a bid to better connect with its millions of fans across the globe, Samsung has been setting up dedicated information hubs for key markets. These hubs, or Newsrooms as Samsung calls them, feature content in that country's native language so that consumers can get information relevant to their market in their own language. The […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Daily Deal: Save 31% on a Gear VR (2017) with Controller
For a limited time only, you can pick up a Gear VR (2017) with Controller, which ships with both a microUSB and USB Type-C connector, for $89.92, a 31 percent saving on its recommended retail price of $129.99. If you like the sound of this promotion and want to take advantage of it, hit the Buy […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung launches the unlocked dual-SIM Galaxy S8+ in Europe
Samsung always releases dual-SIM variants of its flagship smartphones in select markets so it's never known for sure which markets will get them. Samsung fans in Europe can rejoice as the company has now launched the unlocked dual-SIM Galaxy S8+ in the region. The launch for European markets comes a fortnight after Samsung released the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
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[Update: Now available for download] Samsung Flow now works with any Windows 10 PC, supports unlocking and file transfers
Samsung launched its Apple Continuity and Handoff competitor – Samsung Flow – three years ago, and it has been improving the software ever since. It works with Samsung smartphones, tablets, PCs, and laptops. However, we came to know four months ago that the company has plans to support more Windows 10 PCs. Now, Samsung Flow has […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Galaxy Note 8’s dual-camera rumored to be better than others
Thanks to all the leaks and reports in the past few weeks, we're confident that Samsung will debut the Galaxy Note 8 with a dual-camera system. Moreover, the company showcased its new ISOCELL Dual camera sensor yesterday at MWC 2017 Shanghai, giving more credibility to all those Galaxy Note 8 rumors. Now, we've heard some great things […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Samsung showcases official Galaxy S8 protective cases in a new video
Samsung releases various official protective cases for its flagship smartphones, and this year has been no different. The company launched seven types of official protective cases for the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+. Now, the company has published a new video showcasing three cases: Alcantara Case, Clear View Standing Cover, and 2Piece Cover. The video starts by […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Samsung to release ‘See the Unexpected’ video series on extreme sports with Red Bull
Red Bull is the energy drink that requires no introduction. The company has long aligned its brand identity with extreme sports. You would find it difficult to name an extreme sport that doesn't have a Red Bull-sponsored top athlete. Samsung has announced today that it has teamed up with Red Bull to release a new […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
