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Galaxy S8 Tip: How to disable the notification LED
Like most of Samsung's other smartphones, the Galaxy S8 has a front-facing LED indicator that glows whenever you receive a notification or your battery is running low. While some users find it incredible useful, naturally some don't. The good news is: it's super easy to disable. Here's how: Step 1: Open up Settings. Step 2: Tap Display. Step 3: Locate LED Indicator and slide […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung Pay pilot goes live in Taiwan ahead of full launch this month
Samsung has been expanding the reach of its mobile payments service in more markets across the globe. As it gears up to launch the service in France and the United Kingdom, the company has also launched a pilot program for Samsung Pay in Taiwan. The service will properly be launched in Taiwan later this month. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: May 4, 2017 — Galaxy J5 (2017), 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
Themes Thursday: Over 200 new themes released this week, here are the best ones
Samsung released more than 200 new themes in the Theme Store over the past one week for its Galaxy smartphones. We've shortlisted eight theme packs for you as a part of Themes Thursday. The [VIVA] Picnic theme is pretty colorful. Infinity W/ Backgrounds and Spring [Bacho2] look cool too. If you like dark themes, check out […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Daily Deal: Pick up a pair of Samsung’s Gear Icon X wireless earphones for 25% off
Amazon has slashed the price of Samsung’s Gear Icon X wireless earphones by 25%, meaning you can currently pick up a pair for just $149.99, which is a great price to pay for a set of earbuds that bundle real-time voice feedback for workout progress and 4GB of integrated storage space. Samsung Gear Icon X Review: Not ready for prime […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Verizon rolls out April security patch for the Galaxy Note 5
Verizon is now pushing out last month's security patch for the Galaxy Note 5. As outlined on the firm’s Security Blog, the upgrade — N920VVRS3CQD1 — addresses a total of 49 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) in the Android OS and an additional 16 patches for Galaxy-branded smartphones. As is usually the case with these things, the update […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S8 will come embedded with Gemalto’s smart secure chip in some markets
Gemalto has announced that the Galaxy S8 will come with its embedded Secure Element (eSE) in some markets. The eSE is a tamper-proof smart chip comes with a secure operating system and applications, and is compatible with Samsung Pay. The company's technology help business and governments in authenticating identities and protect data on personal devices like […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S8 Tip: How to shoot 4K video
By default, the recently-released Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ record video in Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 30fps. However, both handsets are more than capable of shooting in gorgeous 4K UHD (3840×2160) — and with a few quick taps on the screen, you can do just that. Here's how: Step 1: Open the Camera application. Step 2: Tap the Settings […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) passes through FCC, might be announced soon
It appears that Samsung might soon announce the Galaxy J5 (2017) for the US market. The smartphone, which received Wi-Fi certification three months ago, was spotted on GFXBench and its pictures were leaked a couple of weeks ago. Three variants of this smartphone – SM-J530GM, SM-530YM/DS, and SM-J530GM/DS – have cleared FCC certification. The device will likely run Android 7.0 […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S6, S6 edge, and S6 active start receiving Android 7.0 update on AT&T’s network
After releasing the Android 7.0 update for the Galaxy Note 5 and the Galaxy S6 edge+, AT&T has now announced that it has started seeding the Nougat update for three more Samsung phones on its network. The Galaxy S6 (SM-G920A), S6 edge (SM-G925A), and the S6 active (SM-G890A) have started receiving Android 7.0 on AT&T's network in the US. The […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
T-Mobile Galaxy S8 customers can get a free Samsung Gear VR with Controller
T-Mobile offered Galaxy S8 customers who pre-ordered the handset a free Gear VR with Controller. That was a limited time offer only for those who pre-ordered the flagship. It's now offering the virtual reality headset to any and all customers who purchase a Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+ from Magenta. T-Mobile customers who purchase the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S6 Nougat update released by Bell, BellMTS and Rogers
The Galaxy S6 Nougat update is now making its way to more users in Canada. Three major carriers in the country have now released the Android 7.0 Nougat update for the Galaxy S6. Bell, BellMTS and Rogers subscribers are now reporting that their carriers have started rolling out Nougat for the Galaxy S6. Firmware version […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Buy a Galaxy S8 by May 16 in the US and get a free Samsung Entertainment Kit
Samsung is running a great promotion for Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ customers in the United States who purchase the new flagship by May 16. They'll receive a free Samsung Entertainment Kit. The kit includes a 64GB Samsung EVO+ microSD card, a Clear View Standing Cover for their device as well as a six-month subscription […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Wallpaper Wednesday: Nature
Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week we’re focusing our attention on five backgrounds based around nature. All of the images are available in a suitable resolution for the Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ and just about any other smartphone (or even tablet) on the market. If any of the following images float your boat and you want to […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: May 3, 2017 — Galaxy A3 (2017), QLED TVs 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 went live today. Deals Daily Deal: Pick up a […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Switching to the Galaxy S8: My first impressions
I firmly believe that the Galaxy S6 edge+ is one of Samsung's best smartphones to date. It's the last handset I remember being genuinely excited about. For some reason, the Galaxy S7 didn't cut it for me, so I decided to make the jump from Android to iOS and pick up an iPhone 6s, followed […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Daily Deal: Pick up a Gear S3 classic for 16% off
Looking to pick up a new smartwatch? You've come to the right place. For a limited time only, you can bag yourself the more refined variant — the Gear S3 classic — of the Gear S3 from Amazon for a mere $294.81 (16% off). We reviewed this particular device back in December and found it […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung Pay launch in France might take place this September
Samsung continues to expand its mobile payments service in more markets across the globe. Samsung Pay went live in Hong Kong, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates just last week. There's mounting evidence to support the claim that Samsung Pay will finally be launched in the United Kingdom on May 16. According to a […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Bixby Vision Amazon shopping feature goes live on Verizon’s Galaxy S8
Samsung wasn't able to get the Bixby Voice feature ready at launch so even though it has been released for users in South Korea, those who own the new flagship in the United States will have to wait for a while before they can give voice commands to Samsung's new voice assistant. Verizon customers also […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung details contents of May security patch
Samsung has announced the contents of this month’s maintenance update. As outlined over on the firm's Security Blog, the upgrade addresses a total of 54 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) in the Android OS and an additional 11 patches designed specifically for Galaxy smartphones. Unfortunately, most of the patches are listed as “privately disclosed,” and that’s because […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
