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Analysts expect early arrival of the Galaxy Note 6
The Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge have been very successful so far. One estimate suggests that the handsets have collectively sold 9 million units in the first month alone, which is a significant surge compared to the Galaxy S6 and the S6 edge which only sold a little more than 3 million units in […]
- By Valerie R.
- 8 years ago
DeePoon M2 is a VR headset powered by Samsung’s Exynos processor
Samsung’s Exynos processors are not exclusive to the company’s mobile devices anymore. The South Korean tech giant has started selling its mobile application processors to Meizu, ZTE, and some other brands in South Korea. To that end, DeePoon, a Chinese firm that specializes in making virtual reality headsets, has introduced a new VR headset powered […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
4-6-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy E7, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy Grand Prime, 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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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 […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Samsung Galaxy J3 also comes with a software-based flash option for selfies
The Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge feature brilliant rear-facing cameras, but their front cameras didn't see any upgrade over the ones found on last year's Samsung flagships (well, except for reduced aperture for increased low-light performance). Samsung did, however, add a nice little software-based flash option for taking selfies. Turning the flash on makes […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Galaxy J5 (2016) firmware online, should launch in Europe and other markets soon
Samsung recently launched the Galaxy J5 (2016) and the Galaxy J7 (2016) in China. Like the original J5 and J7, nothing was revealed about when the handsets would launch outside the Chinese market. For the Galaxy J5 (2016), that moment could turn up soon, as firmware for a couple of regions (Egypt and Ukraine, to […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Snag Samsung’s wireless charger today for just INR 899 in India
Samsung's wireless charging pad offers a clutter-free way to charge your latest high-end Galaxy smartphone. The wireless charging pad, which Samsung released last year along with the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge, can be grabbed for just INR 899 in India through Amazon.in. It is a limited offer, so grab one before it goes out […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Samsung becomes the first company to mass produce 10nm class DRAM
Samsung has announced that it has started mass producing industry's first 10-nanometer class 8-gigabit DDR4 DRAM chips and modules. The company started producing these chips in February, and it has already shipped them to some clients. The company will provide DDR4 modules in capacities ranging from 4GB for notebooks to 128GB for enterprise servers. Samsung […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Good Lock app review: Samsung’s futuristic TouchWiz preview is a balanced effort
Many readers here at SamMobile have gotten their hands on the Good Lock app from Samsung this week. The app is only available for devices running Android Marshmallow, with some Galaxy Note 5 and all Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge owners getting automatic access to what could be seen as Samsung’s preview into the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Korean reports suggest another bad quarter for Samsung
Last week a report out of Korea brought us predictions from market analysts who claimed that Samsung could have a better first quarter than previously expected due to the stellar performance of the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge. The mood appears to have changed over the past few days as the latest reports […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Bubble Bash 3 makes its way to the Gear S2
The Samsung Gear S2 has just received a new app in the form of Gameloft's Bubble Bash 3. Unlike conventional productivity based offerings, this one here is a full blown game designed for your wearable. The game lets you play independently and accrue points while keeping the points scored on your smartphone separate. It comes […]
- By Valerie R.
- 8 years ago
Asphalt 8: Airborne comes to the Samsung Z1 and Z3, puts Tizen even further ahead in the mobile race
Tizen is a fledgling OS currently that has its share of critics (primarily diehard Android fans who think the OS will never mature), but Samsung doesn't want you to count out its “baby” OS just yet. Tizen has seen the arrival of apps such as Facebook, Facebook Messenger and Instagram apps, as well as games […]
- By Deidre R.
- 8 years ago
Samsung is giving away 16 freemium games with free bonuses to Galaxy S7 and S7 edge owners
Samsung is trying to woo customers this year by offering a lot of freebies with its flagship smartphones, and then some more. The company had bundled its virtual reality headset, the Gear VR, with most Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge preorders. Now, the South Korean smartphone giant is giving away sixteen freemium games with free bonuses […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Samsung is working on smart contact lenses, patent filing reveals
In an ever expanding universe of wearables, Samsung is doing its best to keep all bases covered. Today, the publication of a patent application shows the company is developing smart contact lenses. The patent application, filed in South Korea, shows a contact lens equipped with a tiny display, a camera, an antenna, and several sensors that […]
- By Michel G.
- 8 years ago
![[Update: Galaxy Note 5 too!] Telus starts rolling out Android Marshmallow for the Galaxy S6 edge+](https://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Android-6.0-Marshmallow-Update-Feature-226x127.jpg)
[Update: Galaxy Note 5 too!] Telus starts rolling out Android Marshmallow for the Galaxy S6 edge+
Last generation high-end smartphones from Samsung have been steadily receiving the latest final version of Android in various markets around the world. After delaying the update a couple of times, Telus has finally started rolling out Android Marshmallow for Galaxy S6 edge+ (SM-G928W8) units on its network in Canada. The update with a file size of 1271.81MB […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Galaxy S7 survives being immersed in water for 16 hours
Samsung claims that its latest flagship smartphone, the Galaxy S7, can survive being immersed in water as deep as 1.5-meters for approximately thirty minutes. However, one very optimistic YouTuber, who operates under the name of Unbox Therapy, took it upon himself to push the handset to the extreme in order to see if it could […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Good Lock update brings bug fixes, additional changes
Have you taken Samsung's new Good Lock app for a spin? If not, we suggest you do. Some have wondered if this new UI outlook (that mimics vanilla Android to some extent) is here to stay, but Samsung is now answering that question by updating Good Lock. The latest Good Lock update brings some bug […]
- By Deidre R.
- 8 years ago
Snapdragon-powered Galaxy S7 owners reporting slow motion video issues
If you’re located in China or the United States and you own a Galaxy S7, you may want to check out the slow motion video recording feature on your handset as many users have been complaining that the video stutters and skips during playback. This bug only appears to be affecting those with Snapdragon 820 […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung to launch Galaxy J1 (2016) in Canada on April 13
According to a new report published by Mobilesyrup, Samsung is gearing up to launch its latest entry-level smartphone, the Galaxy J1 (2016), in Canada on April 13. Unfortunately, no information was released with regards to pricing for the handset, but we do know that it will be making its way to Bell, along with a […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
T-Mobile has released a software update for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge
T-Mobile has released a new software update for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge. It's not a major update by any means so there's really not much in the way of new features or changes. This incremental update for Samsung's latest flagship handsets does make several improvements to overall performance as well as […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung reportedly shipped 10 million units of the Galaxy S7 last month
There have already been multiple reports about the stellar performance of the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge. Samsung's Q1 2016 earnings are likely to beat expectations due to the performance of its new flagship smartphones. The company itself hasn't provided any official sales figures as yet but market watchers in Korea are predicting that […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
