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    Samsung is working on the Galaxy C10 and Galaxy C10 Plus

    Samsung is working on the Galaxy C10 and Galaxy C10 Plus

    Samsung's Galaxy C series of phones are quite limited in availability; you can only purchase them in the Indian and Chinese markets, but even the former hasn't seen all of the Galaxy C handsets being released. These phones certainly seem to be doing well, though, as Samsung is going to extend the Galaxy C lineup […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 7 years ago
    Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro review: A capable mid-range phone with average cameras

    Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro review: A capable mid-range phone with average cameras

    The Galaxy C7 Pro, like the Galaxy C9 Pro, is hard to get hold of unless you live in China or India, as Samsung isn't making its Galaxy C series of mid-range phones available globally. It probably never will, as the Galaxy A lineup is what the Korean giant is using to woo consumers outside […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 7 years ago
    Galaxy Note 7R poses for some hands-on photographs

    Galaxy Note 7R poses for some hands-on photographs

    Last week, the Galaxy Note 7R was spotted on the FCC's online database — and now a series of hands-on photographs of the handset have surfaced online. Based on the images, the device sports an identical design to the original Galaxy Note 7, but ships with a smaller 3,200mAh battery and has Android 7.0 pre-installed. For […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 7 years ago
    The Galaxy Folder is one of the most popular smartphones among seniors in South Korea

    The Galaxy Folder is one of the most popular smartphones among seniors in South Korea

    The Android-powered Galaxy Folder LTE is one of the most-preferred smartphones by South Korean seniors, reveals a new report published by Yonhap News. It's believed that 77 percent of customers who picked up the handset in the region are aged between 60 and 80, and opted for it because of its dual-screen clamshell design and affordable price tag. […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 7 years ago
    Telus rolls out update to fix the Galaxy S8’s ‘red tint’ display glitch

    Telus rolls out update to fix the Galaxy S8’s ‘red tint’ display glitch

    Canada's second-largest carrier Telus has today started rolling out a much-requested update for its variant of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ to patch a rather frustrating bug that results in some users noticing a “reddish tint” on their handset's display. Aside from the inclusion of a couple of additional bug fixes, the upgrade appears to […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 7 years ago
    AT&T offers $200 minimum trade-in for your old phone when you buy the Galaxy S8

    AT&T offers $200 minimum trade-in for your old phone when you buy the Galaxy S8

    Carriers are known for offering customers incentives that either entice them to stay with it or switch over from one of its rivals. AT&T has been offering a Buy One Get One promotion with the Galaxy S8 which enables customers to talk out with two Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+ units essentially for the price […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 7 years ago
    Galaxy S8 price in South Korea hits extreme low due to illegal subsidies

    Galaxy S8 price in South Korea hits extreme low due to illegal subsidies

    Retailers and carriers often offer subsidies on some of the most popular devices on the market to bring in new customers. It's not uncommon for them to offer discounts of up to a couple of hundred dollars. However, in South Korea's cutthroat smartphone market, retailers push this to the limit. The Galaxy S8 has a […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 7 years ago
    Samsung quietly removes mention of UFS 2.1 storage from Galaxy S8’s specifications

    Samsung quietly removes mention of UFS 2.1 storage from Galaxy S8’s specifications

    Samsung always relies on multiple component vendors for its flagship smartphones. The Galaxy S8 and S8+ feature either the Snapdragon 835 processor or the Exynos 8895 chipset, depending on the market. The company also uses camera sensors from two vendors: Sony and System LSI. However, it appears that the company might also be using two types of storage solutions for its […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 7 years ago
    Watchface Friday: Here’s four of this week’s best watchfaces

    Watchface Friday: Here’s four of this week’s best watchfaces

    It’s Friday, so it’s time for another edition of Watchface Friday! For those unaware, every Friday, we highlight a selection of our favorite watchfaces for the Gear S3 classic and Gear S3 frontier. All of the offerings are available to download through the Galaxy Apps Store, so you can rest assured that you won’t have to search all over […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 7 years ago
    SamMobile Daily Recap: May 5, 2017 — Galaxy S8 Active and more!

    SamMobile Daily Recap: May 5, 2017 — Galaxy S8 Active 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. Deals Daily Deal: Take 60% […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 7 years ago
    Galaxy J7 (2017) GFXBench listing reveals 13 MP front camera, Full HD display, and more

    Galaxy J7 (2017) GFXBench listing reveals 13 MP front camera, Full HD display, and more

    It's been slightly more than a year since the 2016 editions of the Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 were announced. We already know the J5 (2017) and J7 (2017) are coming at some point, and we are now getting a complete list of specifications for the new J7 thanks to GFXBench. It looks like Samsung […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 7 years ago
    Samsung Chromebook Pro delayed, Android apps for Chrome could be the cause

    Samsung Chromebook Pro delayed, Android apps for Chrome could be the cause

    Samsung showcased the Chromebook Plus and the Chromebook Pro at CES earlier this year. The Chromebook Pro, which was designed in partnership with Google to run Android apps, has a 360-degree rotating touchscreen display and a digitized pen. It was supposed to be launched sometime in April, but it looks like the launch has been […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 7 years ago
    Daily Deal: Take 60% off a Samsung Wireless Charging Pad

    Daily Deal: Take 60% off a Samsung Wireless Charging Pad

    You can currently pick up Samsung’s original Wireless Charging Pad for $19.89 (60% off). What’s more, the promotion is available worldwide — so you'll be able to bag yourself one for the reduced price if you reside in pretty much any country that has access to the online marketplace. To complete your purchase, press the Buy Now button below. It would […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 7 years ago
    [Update: Note 5, too] Samsung rolls out April security patch for Galaxy S7 and S7 edge in India in May

    [Update: Note 5, too] Samsung rolls out April security patch for Galaxy S7 and S7 edge in India in May

    Samsung has started rolling out the April 2017 security patch for the Galaxy S7 (SM-G930FD) and the Galaxy S7 edge (SM-G935FD) in India. However, it's May, and the company is one month late in rolling out the update to its last year's flagship smartphones. The updates have file sizes of 169.79MB and 176.49MB for the Galaxy S7 and the […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 7 years ago
    SamMobile Premium January to April giveaway winners

    SamMobile Premium January to April giveaway winners

    It’s time again for the SamMobile premium giveaway, folks! We missed announcing the winners the last four months, so we're making the announcement for all winners since January. For January, February and March, we gave away Samsung's Gear S3 smartwatch, and in April, it was Samsung's latest flagship, the Galaxy S8. Here are the lucky […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 7 years ago
    Samsung presents the Galaxy S8 as your perfect travel companion

    Samsung presents the Galaxy S8 as your perfect travel companion

    After having released the Galaxy S8, Samsung has now got down to the business of selling its new flagship smartphone. The initial hype surrounding the new device has subsided so we're seeing the company up its marketing game to get more people to purchase the Galaxy S8. Samsung has posted a new Galaxy S8 ad […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 7 years ago
    Refurbished Galaxy Note 7 variants pass through FCC

    Refurbished Galaxy Note 7 variants pass through FCC

    After Samsung recalled the Galaxy Note 7 due to faulty batteries, it had officially announced that it would release a refurbished variant of the Galaxy Note 7 in some markets, depending on regulatory approvals and local demands. Some new variants of the phablet have now passed through FCC's certification process, bringing the official launch closer than ever. […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 7 years ago
    Galaxy S7 is reportedly the most popular Samsung smartphone in the world

    Galaxy S7 is reportedly the most popular Samsung smartphone in the world

    To say that the Galaxy S7 was a hit would be an understatement. It singlehandedly supported Samsung's position in the flagship market last year after the Galaxy Note 7 went up in flames. By some accounts, Samsung has sold more than 55 million units of this smartphone. A new report claims that the Galaxy S7 […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 7 years ago
    Galaxy S8 Active spotted in a User Agent String

    Galaxy S8 Active spotted in a User Agent String

    It would appear that Samsung is working on a ruggedized variant of the Galaxy S8 after all. Earlier today, a handset bearing the model number SM-G892A, which we believe to be the AT&T-branded variant of the Galaxy S8 Active, was spotted in a User Agent String. Sadly, we don't know a great deal about the Galaxy […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 7 years ago
    Facer Daily Mix serves up a free watch face for your Gear S3 every day

    Facer Daily Mix serves up a free watch face for your Gear S3 every day

    Facer launched its watch face platform for the Gear S2 and Gear S3 in December last year. Today, it announced the launch of a new feature called Daily Mix. Facer says that it's “like a slot machine for watch faces.” Daily Mix serves up free watch faces every day for the Gear S2 and Gear […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 7 years ago