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South Korea has to worry about the economic impact of arresting Samsung vice chairman Lee Jae-yong
Samsung is embroiled in the influence-peddling scandal that has resulted in the impeachment of the country's president. Prosecutors have been investigating allegations of Samsung giving more than $25 million in bribes to companies and foundations run by President Park Geun-hye's friend Choi Soon-sil in exchange for influence that was crucial in getting a controversial merger […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
![[Update: Closed!] SamMobile is giving away 1000 codes for free Gear S3 and Gear S2 watchfaces with Vektor Labs](https://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/watchface-giveaway-sammobile-2-226x127.jpg)
[Update: Closed!] SamMobile is giving away 1000 codes for free Gear S3 and Gear S2 watchfaces with Vektor Labs
Update: This giveaway is now closed. Thank you to everyone who entered. We'll start sending out the codes to the winners on Monday, but it may take us a couple of days to make our way through the entire list as sending out 1,000 codes is no easy task. If you didn't win this time, be sure to […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
New batch of Galaxy S8 case renders puts the camera flash back where it belongs
A lot of case makers have been coming out in the open with their renders for the Galaxy S8, and one has chosen to remain anonymous and tipped the folks over at GSM Arena off with yet another batch of renders of Samsung's upcoming flagship. These images are apparently “based on accurate schematics”, but they […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
This could be our first true look at the Galaxy S8’s design
Following a few case renders of the Galaxy S8 from various case makers, renders that seemed to be based on rumors, we could finally have the first believable Galaxy S8 cases listed online. Mobile Fun has listed the Olixar Ultra-Thin Samsung Galaxy S8 Edge Case for the device, and we think the images of the case […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Samsung Group leader interrogated for over 22 hours in connection to a South Korean political scandal
Jay Y. Lee, the leader of Samsung Group, was named as a suspect in a South Korean political scandal including bribery and perjury. According to a new report, he was interrogated for over 22 hours. A spokesman for the investigation team said that the South Korean special prosecutor will decide whether to seek an arrest warrant for […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Here’s a list of all the new features that Nougat brings to your Galaxy-branded smartphone
Following weeks of testing, Samsung finally started rolling out the long-awaited Nougat update for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge yesterday. Those fortunate enough to participate in the Beta Program were the first to receive the upgrade, but it'll be making its way to other devices over the course of the next couple of weeks. […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung was awarded the highest number of patents in the US last year
Sqoop, a startup based in Seattle that makes it easier for journalists to mine public records, has published a new report which suggests that Samsung and its subsidiaries were awarded the highest number of patents in the United States last year. The report follows one sent out by the IFI Claims Patent Services which suggested […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
This is what the Galaxy S8 might look like if these case leaks are true
We've seen a couple of renders of leaked Galaxy S8 cases this week that give us a glimpse of what the next flagship might look like. They are also contradictory in their approach as one suggests there will be a 3.5mm headphone jack and the other ditches it. It can be hard to imagine what […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Harman shareholders file lawsuit to oppose Samsung deal
Samsung Electronics confirmed about a month ago that it's going to acquire Harman International for around $8 billion. Samsung will bring in Harman's automotive business as well as its premium audio brands through this acquisition but the company's shareholders don't appear to be in a mood to allow the deal to pass through easily. There […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy A (2017) series has already gone on sale in Russia
Samsung officially announced the Galaxy A (2017) series a couple of weeks back. It confirmed that the handsets would go on sale in Europe by early February and that several Asian markets would get them by late January. According to a new report out of Russia, the Galaxy A3 (2017), Galaxy A5 (2017) and Galaxy […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Themes Thursday: Here are four themes that you should check out
Welcome back to Themes Thursday! We're back after a gap of two weeks since we couldn't find any well-designed theme last week. This week seems better, though, in this regard. Samsung has released a total of 112 themes in the Theme Store this week, and we found four paid theme packs that you can check […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Daily Deal: Bag yourself a POWERbot Essential Robotic Vacuum for 27% off
If you're tired of vacuuming your house, you'll be pleased to hear that you can now pick up Samsung's POWERbot Essential Robotic Vacuum for $509.76, which is a total saving of $190.23. However, due to federal and international regulations, the product can only be shipped within the United States — so if you're in another country, […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
![[Poll results!] Do you think Samsung released Nougat for the Galaxy S7 quickly enough?](https://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/samsung-galaxy-s7-edge-android-7-nougat-feature-226x127.jpg)
[Poll results!] Do you think Samsung released Nougat for the Galaxy S7 quickly enough?
In a surprise move, Samsung released the final version of Nougat for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge today. Folks part of the beta test are getting the update first, but Samsung will be making it available for everyone shortly. As we noted in our earlier post, this is one of the shortest times […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Samsung invests in Israeli dual-camera manufacturing company
Samsung takes camera tech very seriously. As per a new Korean report, Samsung has invested in a firm called Core Photonics. Based in Israel, this company is known for its dual-camera modules. This, however, does not indicate that the company is going to launch a new dual-camera smartphone anytime soon, especially since it's common knowledge that the Galaxy S8 […]
- By Chethan R.
- 7 years ago
Samsung launches its first gaming laptop in South Korea
Following its unveiling at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last week, Samsung has today launched its first gaming laptop, the Odyssey, in South Korea. The device, which sports a 15.6-inch display, a GeForce GTX 1050 graphic card, a 256GB SSD and 8GB of DDR4 memory, carries a price tag of 1.8 million won […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Here’s a complete list of features that are missing from the Gear S3 on iOS
If you've been following SamMobile closely, you're probably aware that Samsung finally launched its Gear S application for iOS on Sunday, January 8, bringing Gear Fit 2, Gear S2 and Gear S3 owners the facility to connect their device to an iPhone. We've already shown you the easiest way to pair your iPhone with the […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
BREAKING: Samsung starts rolling out Android Nougat to the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge
The time has come. Following weeks of testing, Samsung has finally begun rolling out the official Android Nougat update for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. Those on the Nougat beta should be seeing an update around 215 MB in size; regular users will get the update as well, although Samsung is giving the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Samsung Galaxy C9 Pro to be launched in India on January 18
We reported last week that Samsung would launch the Galaxy C9 Pro in India later this month. We've now received information that the upper mid-range smartphone will be launched in the country on January 18. The phone was is already available in China, but it will also go on sale in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia, and […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Galaxy X foldable smartphone release now expected in the first half of 2018
The rumor mill can't seem to decide when Samsung is going to release its foldable smartphone. For the past few days it's being said that the foldable smartphone, referred to as the Galaxy X, is going to be released in the third quarter of this year. The latest news out of South Korea suggests that […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s share price surge exceeds Apple’s by 10 percentage points
Samsung's stock price was off to a very good start last year as investors were convinced that the company would continue to see monumental growth in 2016. The stock nosedived following the Galaxy Note 7 recall but the recovery was quick. It's hitting fresh new highs every other day now. Since October 2016, Samsung Electronics' […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
