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Bixby makes its way to the Family Hub 2.0 refrigerator
When Samsung took the wraps off its Bixby virtual assistant a little over two months ago, it revealed that it wouldn't only be available on smartphones and that over time it will make its way to a slew of home appliances — and that expansion has finally started. On Sunday, the South Korean company announced that […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung Chromebook Pro now available for pre-order from Amazon
Samsung unveiled the Chromebook Plus and the Chromebook Pro at the Consumer Electronics Show 2017 in January. It worked on the Chromebook Pro with Google so that it could have support for Android apps, a digitized pen as well as a 360-degree rotating touchscreen display. The Chromebook Plus was made available for purchase soon after […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Refurbished Galaxy Note 7 requires more certifications before it can be released
After weeks of rumors, Samsung confirmed in March that it was going to launch a refurbished version of the Galaxy Note 7. The ill-fated flagship had to be discontinued last year after a battery defect caused units to catch fire. Samsung tried to fix the issue by switching battery suppliers but that didn't work. The […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
![[Update: Galaxy A7 (2016), too] Android 7.0 Nougat hits the Galaxy A5 (2016) in India](https://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/Android-7-0-Nougat-226x127.jpg)
[Update: Galaxy A7 (2016), too] Android 7.0 Nougat hits the Galaxy A5 (2016) in India
The Galaxy A5 (2016) is the first non-flagship Galaxy phone to receive Nougat; the rollout started with Russia, and it has now expanded to the Indian market. It could be available in other markets already, so if you have received the update on your A5 (2016), do let us know in the comments section. With […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Samsung sides with FTC in lawsuit against Qualcomm
The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against Qualcomm earlier this year over what it believes to be the chipmaker's anti-competitive behavior. Qualcomm feels that there are no solid grounds for the case and has thus requested the court to dismiss the agency's case. The FTC is now trying to establish before the court that […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
AT&T starts selling the Galaxy J3 (2017)
The second largest mobile carrier in the United States has made no fuss of the fact that it's now selling the Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017). It succeeds the equally low-end Galaxy J3 from last year. It makes sense why AT&T didn't bother making an announcement. The Galaxy J3 is the entry-level handset in Samsung's budget […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung may launch the Galaxy J7 Max in India soon
If a new leak is to be believed, Samsung is going to launch another mid-range smartphone in India soon. The company apparently has a new device called the Galaxy J7 Max in the pipeline. The leak suggests that it's going to be positioned in the mid-range segment of the market against popular options from rivals […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: May 12, 2017 — Galaxy Note 7R, Galaxy S8, Gear S2 and more!
We publish quite a few 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 happened today. Business Samsung creates a new […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
First Tizen 3.0 firmware is now available online
Samsung announced the Z4, the fourth commercial Tizen smartphone, earlier today. The Z4 is humble on specs, and perhaps its only notable feature is that it runs Tizen 3.0 out of the box. Samsung has been making quite a few promises with Tizen but has been rather slow at releasing newer versions of the OS, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
T-Mobile confirms Galaxy S8 BOGO deal
We reported yesterday that T-Mobile might soon announce a Buy One Get One Free deal for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. The carrier has made the official announcement today. Linking it with Mother's Day in the United States, the carrier is now allowing customers to buy one Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+ and get […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung creates a new division for contract chip manufacturing
Samsung's semiconductor business has proven to be a cash cow for the company. We've seen just how much it has contributed to the company's bottom line over the past few quarters. In a bid to further boost revenues from this business, Samsung today announced that it has created a new division within the semiconductor business […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Specs comparison: Samsung Z1, Z2, Z3 vs. Samsung Z4
We had been hearing for a few months now that Samsung had a new Tizen-powered smartphone in the pipeline. The company officially announced the smartphone today. While it's not the sort of high-end Tizen flagship that Spreadtrum is hoping for, the Samsung Z4 is certainly a step up from its predecessors. Samsung confirmed today that […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Daily Deal: Pick up a Gear S2 for 49% off
If you're in the market for a smartwatch, but aren't fussed about having the latest one, you'll probably be pleased to hear that you can pick up a Gear S2 for just $179.99 (49% off). Like its successor, the Gear S2 sports an accurate health tracking feature and has 4GB of on board storage, which […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung announces a cost-effective solution for detecting and monitoring diabetes
Alongside the Samsung Z4, Samsung took the wraps off a new accessory called Tizen Check, a cost-effective solution for detecting and monitoring diabetes. Just like traditional methods, users need to deposit a spot of blood onto a strip that mounted on the back of their smartphone, then the companion application will use the handset's camera and […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S8 Tip: Change the app shortcuts on the lock screen
Have your shiny new Galaxy S8 or S8+ all set up and wondering if there is a way to swap those phone and camera shortcuts on the lockscreen with a shortcut to other apps? There most certainly is. It's been an option on all Samsung devices in recent years, and it's present on the company's newest […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s delayed management reshuffle sees 54 execs get promoted
Samsung has a tradition of shaking up the top management of the company at the end of every year to rotate talent across the company's various business divisions. This exercise normally takes place in December every year but it had to be delayed last year due to the various legal troubles that Samsung was involved […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Here are this week’s top six themes from the Samsung Themes store
Samsung has released 173 new themes in its Theme Store over the past seven days. We've shortlisted six themes that you might be interested in having a look at. All of these themes make good use of different colors, especially the [Kendi] Pix UI and Blue Bicycle themes. Take a look at the themes below, and download them […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Galaxy J3 (2017) will also be launched in the Netherlands alongside the Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 (2017)
Samsung is expected to launch the new Galaxy J series in the coming months. It has been over a year since the Galaxy J (2016) series was released so it's about time that Samsung followed up with the new lineup. Previous reports suggested that only the Galaxy J5 (2017) and Galaxy J7 (2017) will be […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung Z4 goes official with a 4.5-inch display, 1.5GHz quad-core processor
Two months ago, Samsung's first Tizen 3.0-powered smartphone — the Samsung Z4 — passed through the FCC, then a couple of weeks later it was certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance, leading us to believe that its release was imminent. Strangely, chatter died down shortly after, but was brought back to life when a copy of […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy Note 7R listings start to surface in China
Samsung is yet to confirm when it's going to release the refurbished Galaxy Note 7. It announced a few weeks back that refurbished units of the ill-fated flagship will be released in select markets soon. The markets may include South Korea and China. Listings for the refurbished Galaxy Note 7 have already started popping up […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
