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Themes Thursday: Have a look at this week’s best new theme packs
Welcome back to Themes Thursday! This is where we showcase some of the best new themes released each week for Galaxy smartphones. A whopping 242 new theme packs have been released by Samsung over the past one week. We've gone through each and every one of them, and shortlisted a few theme packs that you […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: April 27, 2017 — Galaxy S8, Q1 2017 earnings 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. Business Samsung Electronics decides to cancel […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Hong Kong to get unlocked Galaxy S8+ with 6GB RAM
It has been three weeks since the much-rumored Galaxy S8+ with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage was officially confirmed. It's only being sold in select markets like South Korea and mainland China. Samsung is selling locked units of this handset so it's not going to be that easy for people who reside in other markets […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung rolls out an update in Korea for Galaxy S8’s red tint problem
Some Galaxy S8 and S8+ owners were complaining about a “reddish” tint on their smartphone's display, and Samsung had said that it would fix the problem with a software update. It now appears that the company has rolled out a software update that offers users with options to adjust the screen's color temperature. Samsung has […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Samsung Z4 user manual reveals dual LED flash
We've already seen multiple reports which suggest that Samsung's next Tizen smartphone is going to be the Samsung Z4 bearing model number SM-Z400F. This handset has already been spotted at the FCC and has even received its Wi-Fi certification. The user manual of the Samsung Z4 now appears to have surfaced online. It reveals that […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung Pay expands to Hong Kong, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UAE
Samsung has announced that it has expanded the reach of its mobile payment service to four new markets: Hong Kong, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UAE. Samsung Pay has been officially launched in Sweden and the UAE, while the service is available through an early access program in Hong Kong and Switzerland. The company is making […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Daily Deal: Save 65% on a pair of Level U Pro headphones
While stock lasts, you can pick up a pair of Samsung’s Level U Pro Bluetooth headphones for just $34.99 (65% off). In addition to delivering fantastic sound quality, this particular set of earphones are sweat resistant, making them the perfect companion for anyone who enjoys working out. If you like the sound of the Level U […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S8 Tip: How to enable Smart Stay on Galaxy S8 and S8+
The Smart Stay feature, which Samsung debuted with the Galaxy S3 five years ago, is still present in the recently released Galaxy S8 and S8+. However, it's turned off by default. When activated, the Smart Stay feature keeps the screen on while you're looking at it. The feature uses the front-facing camera of the smartphone to […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S8 Tip: How to clear unread notification badges from app icons
The default app launcher on the Galaxy S8 and S8+ can show unread notification badges on respective app icons. This makes it easier for users to know which apps have notifications that they haven’t checked out yet. However, it can also get pretty annoying when apps bombard users with useless notifications, It’s quite easy, actually, […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Samsung retains top spot in US home appliance market
Samsung has been the undisputed king of the US home appliance market for some time now and it's a similar story in the first quarter of 2017. Market research firm TraQline found that Samsung had clinched the top spot from Whirlpool the US home appliance market. TraQline is out with a new report today which […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung Electronics rejects holding company structure
Samsung Electronics received a restructuring proposal from US activist hedge fund and minority shareholder Elliott Associates which proposed that the company be split into two. It called for setting up an operational and holding company and listing the latter on external exchanges in order to significantly boost shareholder value. Samsung took its time to study […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung Electronics decides to cancel treasury shares worth $43 billion
As the name suggests, treasury shares are those that a company keeps in its own treasury. It either comes from a repurchase or buyback from shareholders or it may be stock that was never issued. Samsung Electronics today announced that the company's Board of Directors has approved a plan to cancel all existing treasury shares […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung confirms new flagship smartphone launch for the second half of 2017
Samsung posted its Q1 2017 earnings today and it's evident that the Galaxy Note 7's demise contributed to the decline in revenue from the mobile business as Samsung didn't have a new flagship smartphone on the market. It's now planning to turn things around by maximizing sales of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ while […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung posts highest-ever Q1 operating profit on revenue of $44.7 billion
Samsung shared its earnings guidance for the first quarter of 2017 last month. It expected the operating profit to come in at 10.1 trillion won or $9 billion. The company today reported its Q1 2017 earnings and hasn't strayed too far from its guidance. Samsung brought in an operating profit of 9.9 trillion won or […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: April 26, 2017 — Galaxy Note 7, 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 covered today. Deals Daily Deal: Pick up a Gear […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S8 Tip: How to activate Bluetooth Dual Audio
The Galaxy S8 was the first smartphone on the market to ship with Bluetooth 5.0, which not only offers improvements to audio, speed and range, but also provides users with the facility to simultaneously stream audio to two sets of wireless headphones or speakers, while letting them to control the volume of the outputs individually. Here's how: […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
PSA: Galaxy S8’s messages app shows web link previews
The Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+ feature a newer user interface with dozens of new features, and some of them are easier to overlook. One such new feature is the ability to show web link previews in the messages app. Similar to WhatsApp, iMessage, and a few other instant messaging apps, Galaxy S8's new […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
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[Video] This is how Samsung tests the Galaxy S8 to ensure quality and safety
The Galaxy Note 7 turned out to be a massive failure. Even though it was a great device, it was a safety hazard due to faulty batteries. The company had to recall all the Galaxy Note 7 units it shipped worldwide, and apologize its customers. Samsung not only suffered an enormous financial loss due to […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Samsung may unveil new MRAM memory for mobile devices next month
Samsung and IBM announced back in July last year that they had developed a new process to manufacture a non-volatile RAM which is up to 100,000 times faster than NAND flash and never wears out. They called it magnetoresistive RAM (MRAM) which will be produced using the spin-transfer torque (STT) technology. This will allow the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S8 Tip: Here’s how to enable image stabilization for smoother 4K videos
The Galaxy S8 and S8+ feature a 12-megapixel rear-facing camera with Dual Pixel phase-detection autofocus, OIS, and 4K video recording. These features might seem similar to that of the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, but they come with slightly upgraded sensors and a brand new 10nm octa-core processor. This gives Samsung more headroom for things […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
