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Samsung’s aim for perfection seems to have gotten weak with the Galaxy S8
The Galaxy S7 edge and Galaxy Note 7 had something in common: They were the most perfect smartphones Samsung had created for their time (not counting the Note 7's battery drama), after years of letting us down with something or the other. They were particularly impressive after the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge. Samsung, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Samsung releases three functional watchfaces for the Gear S3
This year's spring season is finally upon us, and Samsung has released three new functional watchfaces for the Gear S3 – Travel, Outdoor, and Sports – to celebrate it. These watchfaces are aimed to streamline a user's outdoor activities such as travel, training, trekking, and more. If you're someone who travels a lot or loves outdoor activities, […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Samsung may not shutdown outdated LCD production lines just yet
Samsung has reportedly decided to delay its planned shutdown of outdated LCD production lines as it seeks to address the LCD panel shortage that it has been facing. LG's display-making affiliate has reportedly taken the same decision as Samsung will now be sourcing LCD panels from LG Display. The two companies had also planned to […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ will be launched in India on April 19
Samsung recently started taking pre-registrations for its new flagship smartphone in India. Customers in markets like South Korea and the United States will have to wait until April 21 to get their hands on the new device. Samsung today confirmed that it's going to launch the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ in India on April […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
PSA: Our firmware page is down for scheduled maintenance
A little bad news for folk wanting to download a firmware from our database this morning: it's currently offline for scheduled maintenance. It should be down for less than four hours. There is, of course, a chance it'll be online again a lot sooner (or even later) — so be sure to stay tuned to this page for up-to-the-minute […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung hires former Pentagon CIO as its executive vice president
Samsung has announced that it has hired Terry Halvorsen, former chief information officer of the US Department of Defence, as executive vice president for its mobile division. The former DoD official retired in February 2017 and used to provide advice and guidance on information technology policies and strategies. It is being reported that Halvorsen will […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: April 13, 2017 — Galaxy A (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
Samsung Galaxy C7 Pro gets April security patch in India
Just two days after the device went on sale in the country, the Galaxy C7 Pro is getting its first software update in India. The update is a small one (35 MB) that brings the security updates for the month of March, putting the security level at April 1. The C7 Pro is among the first […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Some customers who pre-ordered the Galaxy S8 from Samsung are receiving a free speaker dock
The Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+ went on preorder in the US on March 30, and they will be released on April 21. All four major carriers in the US are accepting preorders for the new flagship smartphones. However, if you happen to preorder the Galaxy S8 or S8+ from Samsung's official website, you might just receive an additional gift […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Daily Deal: Save 20% on a Fast Charge Wireless Charging Stand
While stock lasts, you can pick up Samsung's Fast Charge Wireless Charging Stand for $39.34 (20% off). As its name suggests, this charger has compatibility for the firm's Fast Charge technology, though it also supports regular charging speeds on non-Samsung Qi-enabled handsets. Review: Samsung fast wireless charging stand makes charging very convenient As always, if you […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Themes Thursday: Here are this week’s seven best themes
Samsung has released 135 themes for its compatible Galaxy smartphones this week, and there are some of those theme packs are brilliantly designed. We've shortlisted seven themes for this week's Themes Thursday, and you might find them worth having a look. The [Code Art] Nice Day theme has a pleasing blue background and a brighter color […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s In-Traffic Reply app will help drivers keep their attention on the road and not their phone
Samsung Netherlands has created a new app called In-Traffic Reply which is going to help drivers keep their attention on the road and not on their phones. Using your phone while you're behind the wheel can be very dangerous. You might think that it'll only take a few seconds to check that message or read […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung heir loses board seat at Fiat Chrysler
Samsung Electronics vice chairman and the conglomerate's heir apparent has had a tough few months. He has been behind bars due to his alleged role in South Korea's corruption scandal that has already toppled the presidency. The scandal appears to be having an impact on Lee Jae-yong's standing in the global business community as well. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S6 and S6 edge Nougat update could start rolling out in India next week
It looks like the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge could start getting the Nougat update next week in India. This comes from a Samsung India representative, and it's likely that the update will be made available in other markets as well within the next couple of weeks. As usual, we'll let you know once […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Galaxy A (2017) series gets new update in India
Samsung has started rolling out a new update for the Galaxy A5 (2017) and the Galaxy A7 (2017) in India. There isn't much cause for celebration, though, as this isn't an upgrade to Nougat. The 101MB update is minor in the sense that it doesn't bring much in the way of big new features and […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung sells over 100,000 additional Galaxy S8 units in just two days in Korea
It has only been two days since Samsung said that pre-orders for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ have crossed 620,000 units combined in its home market of South Korea. The company has even sold more than 150,000 units of the $1000 128GB Galaxy S8+ that features 6GB of RAM. Samsung’s mobile business chief Dong-jin […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Verizon Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+ get Nougat
Sprint got the ball rolling on Android 7.0 Nougat for the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+ last week when it released the update for both handsets on its network. AT&T followed suit yesterday and released Nougat for its customers who own the aforementioned devices. Now it's Verizon's turn. The largest mobile network in […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Wallpaper Wednesday: London
Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week we’re focusing our attention on four backgrounds based around London. 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: April 12, 2017 — Galaxy S8, 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 went live today. Business Samsung will start operating […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung Galaxy A3 (2017) review: Finally the ‘A class’ compact phone we wanted
After reviewing the Galaxy A5 (2017), I turned to the Galaxy A3 (2017), the smallest of the new A series. The A3 has always been the device lacking in specs ever since the Galaxy A lineup was launched. Last year’s A3 had no Samsung Pay support nor a fingerprint sensor, making it a tough sell […]
- By Martin R.
- 7 years ago
