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Galaxy Note 5 for AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon receives Wi-Fi certification running Nougat
Now that Samsung has started rolling out Android 7.0 to the Galaxy S7 and the S7 edge, it's time for older devices to get the update. The Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, and the Galaxy S6 edge+ are next in line to receive the Nougat update. Variants of the Galaxy Note 5 […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Samsung trademarks another feature of its Bixby virtual assistant
It was first reported several months ago that Samsung is going to introduce a new artificial intelligence virtual personal assistant called Bixby with the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8 Plus. Since then we've seen enough circumstantial evidence to support the theory that this assistant will be onboard the new flagship smartphone when it arrives […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Alleged smaller model of the Galaxy TabPro S2 passes through the FCC
An undisclosed Windows-powered tablet has been spotted passing through the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). As is usually the case with these sightings, the accompanying documentation doesn't reveal anything about the device, other than its model number — SM-W627. Now, while we don't any solid information to go on, the model number suggests that we're looking at a […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung shares fall following arrest of its heir
The news that Samsung vice chairman and heir apparent Lee Jae-yong had been arrested on charges of bribery broke early this morning. One could expect that investors wouldn't like this latest development as his arrest leaves behind a serious leadership vacuum at the most powerful conglomerate in South Korea. They have responded to the news […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung to source Galaxy S8 batteries from Sony as well
Samsung absolutely does not want a repeat of what it had to go through with the Galaxy Note 7. A detailed investigation into the Galaxy Note 7 debacle revealed that batteries supplied by both Samsung SDI and ATL had defects which caused the handset to literally go up in flames. While Samsung SDI will continue […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S5 mini Marshmallow update rolling out now
Galaxy S5 mini owners have had to wait for a very long time to get Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. The last major update released for this handset was back in 2015 when it was bumped up to Android 5.1.1 Lollipop. We first heard about a possible Marshmallow update for this handset about four months ago when […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung starts pushing out Nougat update for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge in Taiwan
Samsung has started distributing the long-awaited Nougat update for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge — SM-G930F and SM-G935F, respectively — in Taiwan, reveals online blog Taiwan Fans Club. The upgrade, which weighs in at a a little under 1.3GB, transports all of the functionality you'd expect to find baked into Android 7.0, in […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
UAG lists cases for the Samsung Galaxy S8
Samsung hasn't even revealed an official date for the unveiling of its next flagship smartphone yet, but accessory makers have already started listing Galaxy S8 accessories such as cases, covers, and screen protectors. The latest of them come from popular accessory brand UAG. UAG has listed a bunch of Galaxy S8 cases on its website, revealing […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Nougat starts rolling out to T-Mobile’s Galaxy S7 and S7 edge for beta users
While we were hoping that Nougat would reach the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge in most regions in a short time, Samsung hasn't been very supportive, with only a handful of countries having received the update on the company's flagship phones. Consumers in the US have been waiting as well, but at least for […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
BREAKING: Samsung heir apparent arrested on bribery charges
Samsung heir apparent and vice chairman of Samsung Electronics Lee Jae-yong attended a hearing yesterday at a Seoul court for the second arrest warrant request submitted by South Korea's special prosecutor's office in connection with the influence-peddling scandal that has led to the impeachment of the country's president. While the Samsung heir dodged arrest last […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Google may have thwarted Tizen development, investigation underway
South Korea's Fair Trade Commission (FTC) is investigating the possibility that Google might have thwarted Samsung's development of its Tizen platform. The latest investigation is focusing on the Mobile Application Distribution Agreement that Google and Samsung signed in 2011. This agreement binds Samsung to make sure that all of its Android smartphones use Google as […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: February 16, 2017 — Gear VR, Samsung sued over patent infringement and more!
We publish a lot of stories on a daily basis. Unfortunately, most of the news breaks during our European hours of operation, which makes it difficult for our readers in the US (and other regions) to follow every post that goes live. But, we think we’ve come up with an ideal solution — a daily recap. In the list below, […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Themes Thursday: Here are this week’s top ten themes
Welcome to this week’s Themes Thursday! This is where we showcase some of the best themes released each week for Samsung’s Galaxy smartphones. We noticed that our theme selection was growing a bit monotonous over the past few weeks, so each one of us at SamMobile decided to submit one theme to bring diversity. Hopefully, […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Android 7.0 Nougat firmware for the Three-branded Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge in Sweden now available online
If you reside in Sweden and own Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge locked to mobile network Three bearing the model number SM-G930F or SM-G935F, respectively, you'll probably be glad to hear that you can now grab the Nougat firmware files from our online database for manual flashing — so you no longer have to wait for […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Daily Deal: Pick up a brand new pair of Active InEar headphones for 52% off
While stock lasts, you can pick up a pair of Samsung's Active InEar headphones, which come bundled in the box of its latest smartphones, for $14.50 (52% off). Aside from sporting an in-line remote and being compatible with just about any device that sports a 3.5mm audio jack, the earphones best feature is that they […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Could Samsung Hello actually be an Amazon Echo and Google Home competitor?
Several rumors and other bits of free-floating, public information could be pointing to the imminent launch of an Amazon Echo and Google Home competitor named Samsung Hello. Puzzled together by the guys over at GalaxyClub, the idea that Samsung is indeed an Echo-competitor is based on a recent design patent, a trademark application, an import listing […]
- By Michel G.
- 7 years ago
Sony’s PlayStation Now cloud gaming service will stop working on Samsung’s smart TVs in six months
In a surprising move, Sony has announced that it plans to discontinue its PlayStation Now cloud gaming service on smart TVs from Samsung and other brands. The PlayStation Now service was launched for Samsung's smart TVs in mid-2015. The company explained on its official PlayStation blog that it took this step to focus on improving the […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s holding an event at New York Fashion Week to show attendees how useful VR can be
Samsung is hoping to further fuse fashion and technology with an event it's holding at New York Fashion Week. However, instead of sitting in front of a runway watching models stroll back and forth, attendees will be welcomed into a room to peruse new fashion lines using a Gear VR headset, which will provide them […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
These are the extensive tests Samsung runs on its smartphones
A lot of questions were raised about the quality assurance processes at Samsung when the Galaxy Note 7 debacle happened last year. They were legitimate questions since a flagship product was combusting at will and it's a miracle that nobody was seriously hurt. Samsung has been trying to regain consumer confidence in its products by […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy On5 Pro and Galaxy On7 Pro face significant price cuts in India
When they hit the shelves back in July, 2016, the Galaxy On5 Pro and Galaxy On7 Pro carried price tags of Rs. 9,190 ($140) and Rs. 11,190 ($170), respectively. Now, however, Amazon — the official launch partner for the devices — has permanently slashed their prices, so from now on you'll be able to pick […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
