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    [Updated] Samsung sending out another Nougat beta for the Galaxy S7 edge

    [Updated] Samsung sending out another Nougat beta for the Galaxy S7 edge

    Following last week's Nougat beta update for the Galaxy S7 edge, Samsung has now started sending out another update for the smartphone with some minor stability enhancements on board. The update is currently being sent out in the UK and South Korea; the changelog doesn't show too many changes, so don't expect any shiny new features here. […]

    • By Chethan R.
    • 7 years ago
    Samsung retains second spot in global spending on research and development

    Samsung retains second spot in global spending on research and development

    A survey by the European Commission’s Economics of Industrial Research and Innovation center reveals that Samsung has retained its second spot in the global ranking for industrial research and development spending for three years in a row. The annual survey lists 75 South Korea-based companies among the world's top 2,500 companies that invested significant resources […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 7 years ago
    Samsung might remotely disable the Galaxy Note 7 in South Korea soon

    Samsung might remotely disable the Galaxy Note 7 in South Korea soon

    Samsung's exchange and refund program for the Galaxy Note 7 has progressed well in most markets where the return percentage has crossed 90 percent. However, it's a different story in the company's own backyard. Customers have been slow to return the fire-prone flagship in South Korea with a recent report suggesting that more than 140,000 […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 7 years ago
    Samsung will launch personalized smart TV services at CES 2017

    Samsung will launch personalized smart TV services at CES 2017

    Samsung has announced today that it's going to launch personalized smart TV services at the Consumer Electronics Show 2017 next month. The three new services it's going to showcase at the convention which runs from January 5 through January 9, 2017 in Las Vegas are Sports, Music and TV Plus. These services will provide users […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 7 years ago
    Samsung’s Q4 profits may be unaffected by Galaxy Note 7 recall

    Samsung’s Q4 profits may be unaffected by Galaxy Note 7 recall

    The Galaxy Note 7 has undoubtedly hurt Samsung, but their fourth-quarter profits may be safe and actually have seen some growth. According to the Korea Times, both IBK Securities and HMC Investing Securities have estimated that Samsung's operating profit will reach 8.7 trillion won in the recent quarter. Other firms, such as Kium Securities and Hyundai […]

    • By Salvatore F.
    • 7 years ago
    Latest Galaxy C9 Pro renders show off gorgeous black color

    Latest Galaxy C9 Pro renders show off gorgeous black color

    We've been hearing about the Galaxy C9 Pro for a few months now. This is one of few truly powerful mid-range smartphones that Samsung has ever come out with. The international variant of the Galaxy C9 Pro also received its Wi-Fi certification recently leading many to believe that Samsung might launch it in markets outside […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 7 years ago
    Samsung will showcase new Creative Lab projects at CES 2017

    Samsung will showcase new Creative Lab projects at CES 2017

    Samsung launched its Creative Lab (C-Lab) innovation program last year. The program enables Samsung employees to develop their business ideas into actual products. Samsung helps them by giving them time off and resources to develop their ideas. Earlier this year the company announced that 18 employees who were working on their own C-Lab projects had […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 7 years ago
    Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) renders, specs and pricing leak

    Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) renders, specs and pricing leak

    The Galaxy A5 (2017) – and the rest of the Galaxy A (2017) lineup – should go official any day now, as the device's firmware are now available online and it will be soon more than a year since the Galaxy A (2016) devices were announced. A previous leak had revealed that the phone would […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 7 years ago
    Merry Christmas from SamMobile!

    Merry Christmas from SamMobile!

    It's finally Christmas! We can't believe it, either. A lot has certainly changed since we wrote our last celebratory message — the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Gear S3 Classic and Gear S3 Frontier, along with a slew of other fantastic Samsung devices, made their way onto the market, and the Galaxy Note 7 met its unfortunate demise. Chances […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 7 years ago
    What’s New With Nougat Part 15: Device Maintenance gets its own Edge panel

    What’s New With Nougat Part 15: Device Maintenance gets its own Edge panel

    We've been putting the Nougat beta Samsung has released for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge through its paces to find out all of the improvements that the company has made to the software. Samsung released the fourth Nougat beta a couple of days back and we've now come across the fact that […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 7 years ago
    Daily Deal: Grab an S-View Flip Cover for your Galaxy S7 edge at 56% discount

    Daily Deal: Grab an S-View Flip Cover for your Galaxy S7 edge at 56% discount

    Even though a ton of case makers design cases for Samsung's smartphones, the company designs a few by themselves. The S-View Flip Cover is one of the cases that are designed by Samsung, and you can pick one up for your Galaxy S7 edge at 56 percent discount over its regular price of $49.99. The golden […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 7 years ago
    Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge get a minor update in India

    Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge get a minor update in India

    Samsung recently updated the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge in India with the security patches for the month of November, and the company is now following it up with a new update. A 12 MB update has started rolling out to both handsets in the country today – it's one of the smallest […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 7 years ago
    Galaxy S8 Plus rumored to feature 6-inch display

    Galaxy S8 Plus rumored to feature 6-inch display

    If a new report is to be believed, Samsung is going to push the Galaxy S series into phablet territory with one of the two models that it's planning for next year's flagship smartphone. According to a new report, Samsung is going to introduce two models of the flagship next year: the Galaxy S8 is […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 7 years ago
    Samsung to soon launch Black Pearl variant of the Galaxy S7 edge in India

    Samsung to soon launch Black Pearl variant of the Galaxy S7 edge in India

    After the sad and unexpected early demise of the Galaxy Note 7, Samsung is doing all it can to maintain the sales of its current generation flagship smartphone. The company launched three new color variants – Black Pearl, Blue Coral, and Pink Gold – of the Galaxy S7 edge in a few markets. After launching […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 7 years ago
    First Galaxy A5 (2017) firmware and wallpapers now available online

    First Galaxy A5 (2017) firmware and wallpapers now available online

    Samsung's been working on refreshed variants of the Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 for quite a while now. All three handsets have been granted approval to launch on the open market by the FCC, and most recently a reliable tipster revealed that the South Korean company is preparing to launch the Galaxy A3 (2017) […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 7 years ago
    Samsung’s latest Gear VR experience lets you ride with Santa

    Samsung’s latest Gear VR experience lets you ride with Santa

    The holidays are a lucrative time of the year for gadget sales particularly which is why you see companies launch all sorts of elaborate marketing campaigns to try and get customers to buy their products. Samsung is no different. The company's latest marketing effort is a virtual reality experience it has created for the holidays. […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 7 years ago
    T-Mobile Galaxy S7 BOGO deal goes live

    T-Mobile Galaxy S7 BOGO deal goes live

    Merely days after AT&T introduced its buy-one-get-one-free offer for the Galaxy S7, T-Mobile has followed up with its own offer. Starting today and for a limited time, customers who purchase a Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge with T-Mobile One will receive another for free when they add a T-Mobile One line to their account […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 7 years ago
    PSA: Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is now available in Pink Gold in India

    PSA: Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is now available in Pink Gold in India

    The Pink Gold variant of the Galaxy S7 edge is now available in India. Samsung is selling the new color variant of its flagship smartphone through the official online store for INR 50,990 (around $752), following the launch of the Blue Coral version in the country. Samsung is also offering a one-time screen replacement for the Galaxy […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 7 years ago
    Optus testing Nougat for the Galaxy A5 (2016)

    Optus testing Nougat for the Galaxy A5 (2016)

    We recently confirmed that Samsung is working on the Nougat update for the Galaxy A5 (2016) along with a bunch of other A series handsets. Australian carrier Optus has now begun testing the said update, with the commercial rollout expected to begin by the end of January. The phone is currently running Android 6.0.1. Going by […]

    • By Chethan R.
    • 7 years ago
    Daily Deal: Snag yourself a Fast Charge Wireless Charging Stand for 34% off

    Daily Deal: Snag yourself a Fast Charge Wireless Charging Stand for 34% off

    While stock lasts, you can pick up Samsung's latest Fast Charge Wireless Charging Stand in a gorgeous glossy white hue for $45.95, which is a total saving of $24.04. What's particularly neat about this promotion, however, is that it's not limited to the United States. It can also be shipped to many other countries around the […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 7 years ago