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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
Galaxy S8+ with 6GB RAM launched in Hong Kong
We reported two weeks ago that Samsung was going to launch the Galaxy S8+ with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage in Hong Kong soon. Samsung is only selling this variant of its flagship handset in select markets and the Special Administrative Region of Hong Kong is one of them. The 6GB Galaxy S8+ has been […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
PSA: Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ will not fast charge if the screen is on
It's common knowledge that smartphones charge faster if they're left sitting idle. Using a phone while it's charging won't get you the fastest charging times possible, and with Samsung devices, this holds even more weight. As Phandroid points out, the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ will not charge fast when the phone is actively used […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
T-Mobile Buy One Get One Free deal on Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ goes live tomorrow
T-Mobile may be gearing up to launch a Buy One Get One Free deal for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. A post on Reddit has outed the details of this deal that is likely going to go live tomorrow. Carrier deals normally have several conditions attached so customers will certainly have to be mindful […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s high-end flip phone may be launched in Korea soon
We exclusively reported last year that Samsung was working on a new high-end flip phone for China. Several months later, Samsung launched the W2017 in China. That's the only country this smartphone is available in right now but it appears that Samsung might be gearing up to launch it in South Korea as well. A […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: May 11, 2017 — Galaxy Note 7R, Galaxy S8 and more!
We publish a decent amount 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 with every post. But, we think we’ve come up with an ideal solution — a daily recap. So, without further ado, here’s […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Daily Deal: Save 50% on Samsung’s Dual-Port Car Fast Charger
If you’re in the market for a new charger that plugs directly into the cigarette lighter in your car, you may want to listen up. While stock lasts, you can bag yourself a brand new Fast Charge Dual-Port Car Charger for just $19.55 (50% off). Without a doubt, the best thing about this particular in-car […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung has possibly patented a Bixby speaker
Smart assistant-powered speakers are all the rage these days. Amazon's Echo speakers have been very successful while Microsoft has thrown its hat in the ring as well. It has teamed up with Harman Kardon, which is now owned by Samsung, on a Cortana-powered speaker called Invoke. The software giant also confirmed yesterday that it's also […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
