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    Themes Thursday: Here are the seven best themes from this week

    Themes Thursday: Here are the seven best themes from this week

    Welcome back to Themes Thursday! If you don't know it already, this is where we showcase the best themes for Galaxy smartphones from each week. Samsung has released 109 themes this week, and we've shortlisted seven for our readers. Good UI Dark, Monster Beans, and [HIO] Unpretty are some of the best themes released this […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 8 years ago
    Shipment of Black Onyx Galaxy Note 7 delayed in India by a week

    Shipment of Black Onyx Galaxy Note 7 delayed in India by a week

    The Blue Coral version of the Galaxy Note 7 has been all the rage since the device was made official earlier this month, but India and Dubai are two markets where the blue variant hasn't been launched. In India, it looks like the Black Onyx Note 7 has attracted the most consumers compared to the […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 8 years ago
    Samsung is releasing the Pink Gold Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge in the United States

    Samsung is releasing the Pink Gold Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge in the United States

    Samsung launched the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge in White Pearl, Silver Titanium, Black Onyx and Gold Platinum colors. However, earlier this year in April it announced that a Pink Gold hue will also be available for both handsets albeit only in South Korea. T-Mobile later released it in The Netherlands as well. […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    Samsung starts distributing the August security patch for the Galaxy S6 edge+ in Europe

    Samsung starts distributing the August security patch for the Galaxy S6 edge+ in Europe

    Following a successful rollout of the August security patch for the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge and Galaxy Note 4, Samsung has today started rolling out an identical update for all unlocked models of the Galaxy S6 edge+ in Europe. The upgrade, which carries the firmware version XXS2BPH1, has been specifically designed to fix an issue that […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 8 years ago
    8-25-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S6 edge+, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy Note Edge, and more

    8-25-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S6 edge+, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy Note Edge, 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
    • 8 years ago
    Gear S2 iOS beta program has finally begun

    Gear S2 iOS beta program has finally begun

    Samsung said late last year that it would bring iOS support to Gear S2 by mid-January 2016. That obviously did not happen and we have all been waiting for a very long time for the Gear S2 to finally become compatible with the iPhone. Those who own Samsung's first circular smartwatch will be delighted to […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    McAfee VirusScan comes pre-installed on the Samsung Z2

    McAfee VirusScan comes pre-installed on the Samsung Z2

    Samsung launched its new Tizen-powered smartphone just yesterday. To assure Samsung Z2 owners of security, Samsung has pre-installed McAfee VirusScan from Intel on the device. Tizen already has many security features at the operating system level to protect users against malware and other threats, additional security at the software level is always welcome. Intel Security has […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    Wallpaper Wednesday: Vectors

    Wallpaper Wednesday: Vectors

    Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week we’re focusing our attention on seven vector-themed backgrounds. All images are available in a FHD resolution, which is a perfect fit for the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy Note 5 and other flagships, but they can, of course, be used on different smartphones, too. If any of the following images float your […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 8 years ago
    Samsung Galaxy Note 7 explodes while charging using a USB Type-C converter

    Samsung Galaxy Note 7 explodes while charging using a USB Type-C converter

    Samsung is in the process to ship the Galaxy Note 7 to its customers who pre-ordered the device, but we already have a case of an exploded device. A brand new Galaxy Note 7 blew up in China and turned into a mess while charging with a microUSB to USB Type-C converter. We are not sure as to […]

    • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
    • 8 years ago
    Samsung’s shipping the Galaxy Note 7 in Germany ahead of schedule

    Samsung’s shipping the Galaxy Note 7 in Germany ahead of schedule

    When Samsung took the wraps off the Galaxy Note 7 in Germany, it revealed that it would start shipping pre-orders of the handset on Tuesday, August 30, which is three days before its official launch in bricks-and-mortar stores. However, it appears that the firm has already started distributing handsets to consumers in the region as […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 8 years ago
    Samsung opens Galaxy Note 7 pop-up stores in Amsterdam and Rotterdam

    Samsung opens Galaxy Note 7 pop-up stores in Amsterdam and Rotterdam

    Samsung has opened two pop-up stores in the Netherlands — one in Amsterdam, and the other in Rotterdam — to give potential customers a taste of what its recently-announced flagship smartphone, the Galaxy Note 7, has to offer before its delayed launch in bricks-and-mortar stores on Friday, September 9. Those who attend the pop-up stores […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 8 years ago
    More specs of Samsung’s next high-end flip phone revealed

    More specs of Samsung’s next high-end flip phone revealed

    We have known for a couple of months now that Samsung is developing a new high-end flip phone codenamed “Veyron.” It's going to be the successor of the SM-2016 high-end clamshell phone that was released in China last year. The SM-W2017 was spotted on Geekbench a couple of days ago and that revealed some specifications […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    Samsung Galaxy S7 edge giveaway goes live on the SamMobile Shop

    Samsung Galaxy S7 edge giveaway goes live on the SamMobile Shop

    Here is your chance to get one of the best smartphones Samsung has ever made for free. Entries for the international Samsung Galaxy S7 edge giveaway are now open on the SamMobile Shop. Enter now for a chance to win this amazing smartphone for free only via the SamMobile Shop. If you've forgot what this handset […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    Here’s everything you need to know about the Samsung Cloud storage service

    Here’s everything you need to know about the Samsung Cloud storage service

    Samsung announced the launch of a new cloud storage service called Samsung Cloud alongside the Galaxy Note 7 earlier this month. It makes switching to a new phone or restoring an older device very easy. All Galaxy Note 7 owners get 15GB of storage for free. This is different from the Samsung Cloud Together app […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    Galaxy Note 7 supply shortage should be temporary, company says

    Galaxy Note 7 supply shortage should be temporary, company says

    The Galaxy Note 7 is experiencing supply difficulties. That is a statement that it seems unusual to say, considering that the Galaxy Note lineup hasn't had this type of unprecedented success since its inception in 2011. Between the Galaxy Note series and the Galaxy S lineup, it's been obvious which one sells the best — […]

    • By Deidre R.
    • 8 years ago
    Samsung reportedly increasing OLED production ahead of curved iPhone release in 2017

    Samsung reportedly increasing OLED production ahead of curved iPhone release in 2017

    Samsung has reportedly started installing new production equipment at a plant in Korea as it gears up production to supply OLED displays to Apple. Its rival has never before used an OLED display for the iPhone and it's expected to break with tradition in 2017. A recent report from Nikkei Asian Review suggested that Apple will […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    Digital Europe awards UHD certification to Samsung’s entire 2016 SUHD TV lineup

    Digital Europe awards UHD certification to Samsung’s entire 2016 SUHD TV lineup

    Earlier today, Samsung revealed that all of its 2016 SUHD TVs have been granted Ultra High Definition (UHD) TV certification from Digital Europe, which is one of the most influential and reputable organizations representing the digital technology industry in the continent. Achieving certification from Digital Europe is no easy task, so Samsung should definitely consider this as […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 8 years ago
    Samsung pushes out August security update for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge in the United States

    Samsung pushes out August security update for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge in the United States

    Following its rollout for the Galaxy Note 4 in Europe yesterday, Samsung has today started distributing this month's security update to the unlocked variant of the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge located in the United States. As noted in the official changelog, this upgrade is primarily aimed at addressing an issue that results in malware being installed […]

    • By Josh L.
    • 8 years ago
    Samsung Cloud Together is a great new app to access cloud storage and lock sensitive images from one dashboard [APK]

    Samsung Cloud Together is a great new app to access cloud storage and lock sensitive images from one dashboard [APK]

    We reported about a month ago that Samsung Cloud Together was in the pipeline and that this app might have something to do with cloud storage services. Samsung Cloud Together is now available for download and it works as advertised. It provides one dashboard to manage popular cloud storage services which include Google Drive, Microsoft […]

    • By Adnan Farooqui
    • 8 years ago
    Galaxy S7 and S7 edge get update in India with Samsung Cloud, new gallery, and more

    Galaxy S7 and S7 edge get update in India with Samsung Cloud, new gallery, and more

    Samsung recently brought two new features from the Galaxy Note 7 to the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge through an update in Italy, and the company is now pushing out the same update to consumers in India. Both devices are getting an over-the-air update sized at around 150 MB; the update brings the Samsung […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 8 years ago