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Patent application shows next-gen Gear VR headset with position, face and eye tracking
A patent application, filed by Samsung last May but published recently, shows a Gear VR headset with extended tracking capabilities. The documentation reveals that not only the headset's position can be tracked, but also movements of the wearer's eyes and their facial expressions. An important limitation of the current Gear VR is the fact that, […]
- By Michel G.
- 7 years ago
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SamMobile has come a long way since our humble community got its start as a one-stop destination for Samsung firmware. Since launching back in December 2011, SamMobile has seen monumental growth over the past couple of years and our readers have been an integral part of our success. We are firm believers in the fact […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung releases firmware update for the Gear S3 in the US
After launching the Gear S3 in the US, Samsung has now rolled out the second firmware update for its smartwatch. The update brings improved GPS performance for the S Health and the Golf Navi apps on the Gear S3. The update also brings some changes to the time zone settings in the World Clock app […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Meizu’s new flagship smartphone uses Samsung’s Exynos 8890 processor
Meizu and Samsung have quite a history together. The former's high-end smartphones have been using Samsung's Exynos processors for quite some time. Now, the Chinese smartphone brand has unveiled its latest flagship smartphone, the Pro 6 Plus, and it uses Samsung's latest Exynos 8890 chipset. The Meizu Pro 6 Plus features a 5.7-inch QHD AMOLED display, […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Samsung Galaxy On7 (2016) launched in South Korea
Samsung launched its revamped Galaxy On series a couple of months ago. It was a complete overhaul compared to what Samsung launched last year with the Galaxy On5 Pro and Galaxy On7 Pro. The Galaxy On5 (2016) and Galaxy On7 (2016) were initially launched in China only but the company in now going to sell […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung adds $9 billion to its market value as shares soar to record highs
Samsung Electronics' much-awaited response to the corporate restructuring proposal put forward by minority shareholder Elliott Associates finally came through yesterday. While the company has given itself six months to decide whether or not it would want to split Samsung Electronics into two, it announced some eagerly anticipated measures to boost shareholder value in the short-term. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
New Galaxy J7 (2016) update for Europe brings November security patch
Samsung has started rolling out a new software update for the Galaxy J7 (2016) in Europe which brings the November security patch. The update weighs in at just under 190MB. Aside from bringing fixes and patches for bugs and vulnerabilities identified in the November security patch, the update also includes stability and performance improvements. Software […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Exclusive BALR. Gear S3 edition launching soon in The Netherlands
A couple of days before the Gear S2 was due to be released in The Netherlands, Samsung announced a collaboration with fashion brand BALR, which was founded in 2013 by professional football players Demy de Zeeuw, Eljero Elia and Gregory van der Wiel. It's a brand that's focused on football players. You might have seen […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy J7 Prime lands in the US at Amazon
The Galaxy J7 Prime has arrived in India and in the Philippines, but the metal-clad smartphone had not landed in one of Samsung's biggest markets. That changes today, as the device has landed in the US by way of famous online retailer Amazon. The device is now available for around $290. The device features the same specs […]
- By Deidre R.
- 7 years ago
Samsung denied appeal on $119.6 million iPhone patent verdict
A jury verdict handed down in May 2014 found that both Apple and Samsung had infringed on each others' patents and even though Apple had sought $2.2 billion in damages, Samsung was ordered to pay $119.6 million for violating on three of Apple's patents. The patents were related to iPhone slide-to-unlock, quick links and auto-correct. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Pimp My Pixel: reflect your Galaxy Note 7 rebel pride with Google’s Live Photos Case
I've done a VR hardware comparison between the Samsung Gear VR and the Google Daydream View this week, primarily because, as a pre-order customer for the Pixel XL, I received the Daydream View headset (an $80 value) for free. I do love pre-order promos. And yet, I remember thinking to myself one night that, for all the appreciation I […]
- By Deidre R.
- 7 years ago
Daily Deal: 128GB EVO Plus microSD card from Samsung at 62% discount
Samsung's EVO Plus series of microSD cards are some of the fastest ones out there, and if you have any recently released smartphone from Samsung, you should have one of these to store all those high-resolution images, 4K videos, and lossless audio files. If you don't have one already, now is a great time to buy […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
11-29-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Note 5, and more
Samsung has a plethora of phones and tablets in its lineup and regularly releases firmware updates for various devices. These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs. Software updates for Samsung devices roll out in various regions […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Samsung Pay launch gets delayed to 2017 in the UK
Samsung launched its mobile payment service, Samsung Pay, in South Korea and the US last year. Later the company began the service in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Russia, Singapore, Spain, and a few other countries. The company promised earlier this year that it would bring Samsung Pay to the UK by the end of 2016. However, […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Galaxy Note 7 investigation result expected to be announced next month
Samsung has been investigating the cause of the Galaxy Note 7's tendency to catch fire even after it switched battery suppliers and promised that the replacement units sent out after the first recall were safe. The company has said that it's going to make the results of this investigation public. Industry sources cited in a […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung releases a speedometer app for the Gear S3
Samsung has launched the Gear S3 in a few markets, and the latest smartwatch from the company comes with built-in GPS connectivity. It received a minor firmware update last week that added preliminary support for a speedometer. Now, Samsung has released a standalone speedometer app for the Gear S3. The aptly named ‘Speedometer for Gear' […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S8 could feature a front camera with autofocus
Samsung's flagship smartphones rank at the very top when it comes to the hardware they feature, but the Korean giant has been surprisingly slow at upgrading the selfie cameras on its devices. Samsung has stuck to a 5-megapixel front camera on its flagships for a long time now, and while it is unknown if the resolution […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Blue Coral Galaxy S7 edge hits NTT DoCoMo in Japan on December 8
The new Blue Coral version of the Galaxy S7 edge, which was officially announced a couple of weeks ago, is set to launch in the Japanese market through NTT DoCoMo. The carrier is taking reservations for the new color variant till December 7th and will start shipping the device out to consumers on the official […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Samsung confirms it’s thinking about a split as it increases dividend payout
Samsung today announced its formal response to a proposal submitted by US hedge fund and minority shareholder Elliott Associates which suggested that Samsung Electronics should be split into a holding company for ownership purposes and an operating company besides paying a one-time dividend of $27 billion from cash reserves. The proposal also called for increasing […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
What’s New With Nougat Part 12: You can add third-party app functions as quick toggles
The list of new functionality included in Android 7.0 Nougat for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge seems to be a long one. There seem to be a lot of changes to the notification shade, and the latest Nougat beta brings with it the ability to add shortcuts to third-party app functions as toggles […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
