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Galaxy Note 4 gets major software update
Samsung has started rolling out a major software update for the Galaxy Note 4 in Europe. Before you get your hopes up, it's not Android 7.0 Nougat, the handset remains on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. However, the 403MB update does bring several improvements for the device as well as the latest security patch. Firmware version N910FXXS1DQC3 […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung gets sound business advice from 11-year-old shareholder
When Samsung's top brass was making its way to the company's Seocho office in southern Seoul to attend its annual shareholder meeting the executives probably weren't expecting to get an earful from the company's youngest shareholder. Identified only by his surname Yu in local media reports, the fifth-grader stood up and commented on Samsung's recall […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung decides not to adopt a holding company structure for now
US activist hedge fund Elliott Associates sent a restructuring proposal to Samsung Electronics last year and called on the company to be split into two. It proposed setting up an operating and a holding company and listing the latter on external exchanges in order to grow shareholder value. Samsung said that it was studying the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung will completely disable Galaxy Note 7 battery charging later this month
It has taken Samsung a lot of time to retrieve all Galaxy Note 7 units that were sent out after it decided to discontinue the product due to repeated incidents of the battery catching fire. The company's thorough investigation into the matter revealed that significant battery defects were to blame. Almost 97 percent of the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S8 colors and pricing for Italy revealed
We've seen pricing for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ leak for Europe, at €799 and €899, but Italy will see prices slightly higher than these. According to an independent source, Italian buyers will pay €829 and €929 for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ respectively, which is €30 more than the Europe pricing Evan Blass provided a few days […]
- By Deidre R.
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: March 23, 2017 — Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S8 and more!
We publish a lot of stories on a daily basis. Unfortunately, the bulk 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 on SamMobile. But, we think we’ve come up with a great solution — a daily recap. In the list […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung announces Gear S3 classic with LTE
Samsung launched a cellular version of the Gear S3 classic a couple of months back in South Korea and this gave people hope that perhaps this variant would get cellular connectivity in other markets as well. Samsung previously offered LTE with the sportier Gear S3 frontier. The company today announced that it's adding 4G LTE […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S8 could go up for pre-order in the Netherlands on March 29th
March 29th is an important date for Samsung, as it will finally be taking the stage to unveil the Galaxy S8, following months of leaks and rumors that have given us a mostly complete picture of what to expect from the flagship. Pre-order and release dates for a few markets have also been mentioned in some […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Samsung to showcase three concept watches based on Gear S3 at Baselworld 2017
If you're into watches then you surely must know what Baselworld is. It's an annual gathering of the watch community in Basel, Switzerland where manufacturers show off their latest collections. Samsung is obviously not a popular Swiss watchmaker but it's making an appearance at Baselworld 2017 in an effort to bridge the gap between high […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S8 release date for South Korea said to be April 21
According to a new report out of South Korea, Samsung has increased its efforts to boost the pre-order numbers of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus. The company is reportedly going to disclose subsidy information to early bird customers in its home country in the near future. It's claimed that Samsung will start taking […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Leak: Pre-order Galaxy S8 from Target starting April 2nd
Previous reports have suggested that Samsung will start taking pre-orders for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus in the first week of April. If a new leak is to be believed, customers in the United States will be able to pre-order Galaxy S8 from Target starting April 2. The retailer will apparently be offering […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Daily Deal: Bag yourself a 2,100mAh Universal Battery Pack for 61% off
While stock lasts, you can pick up a 2,100mAh Universal Battery Pack for $7.89 (61% off). As reflected in the price, this accessory doesn't feature any bells and whistles like an integrated microUSB, so you'll need to carry around your own. It's still a great purchase, though. If you like the sound of the 2,100mAh […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Check out all of the latest Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus leaks here
Over the course of the past few weeks, a ton of photographs have surfaced showcasing the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus, and with just six days to go until Samsung takes the wraps off the handsets, we expect we'll be seeing a lot more — so we've decided to compile a post consisting of the most […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Galaxy Note 5 Nougat update is now out in these countries
We first reported last week that the Galaxy Note 5 Nougat update had been released in Turkey. A roadmap revealed by Samsung Turkey suggested that this handset would receive Android 7.0 by mid-March and that has turned out to be true. Samsung has rolled out the Nougat update for the Galaxy Note 5 in several […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
T-Mobile releases March security patch for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge
T-Mobile is sending out a new firmware update for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge. Since both handsets have been updated to Android 7.0 Nougat there's no need to expect a major upgrade. It's actually just the latest security maintenance release for last year's flagships that T-Mobile is now rolling out for users […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S8 press shot shows gold color option
Press renders have done everything to convince us that there are three colors for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ (Black Sky, Orchid Gray, and Arctic Silver), but Samsung isn't done with the color teases just yet. A gold color option has now been revealed thanks to the work of renowned tipster Evan Blass (a.k.a […]
- By Deidre R.
- 7 years ago
Samsung Unpacked 2017 app gets Galaxy S8 update, countdown begins
We're just 6 days and 19 hours away from the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ unveiling. How do I know this? Samsung updated its Unpacked 2017 app to prepare for the big moment. The Samsung Unpacked 2017 app has begun the countdown, providing the slim phone outline that we're familiar with from the Korean giant's […]
- By Deidre R.
- 7 years ago
Wallpaper Wednesday: Landscapes
Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week we’re focusing our attention on five backgrounds featuring landscapes. All of the images are available in a suitable resolution for the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge and just about any other smartphone (or even tablet) on the market. If any of the following images float your boat and you want […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
SamMobile Daily Recap: March 22, 2017 — Galaxy S8, Samsung Pay 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. In the list below, you’ll find the stories that went […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ Nougat update now available for download
We started receiving reports yesterday that the Galaxy S6 edge+ was receiving Android 7.0 Nougat in Turkey. It appeared that Samsung Turkey's Nougat release roadmap was right once again. The company sent out firmware G928CXXU3CQC7 to Galaxy S6 edge+ owners in Turkey which is the same firmware that it also released for the Galaxy Note […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
