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Samsung will bring paid themes to nine countries tomorrow
Samsung released support for third-party themes on some of its new smartphones that were launched this year, but the availability of paid themes was limited to only a few markets around the world. Paid themes were available in the Theme Store in markets like India and South Korea, but were not available to users in the European countries. […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Galaxy View user manual appears on Samsung’s website
The Galaxy View has been fully detailed ahead of its launch thanks to a plethora of leaks, and the 18.4-inch tablet's user manual has now popped up online on Samsung's website, suggesting an official announcement could take place soon. The user manual details various features of the Galaxy View, including the detachable arching handle at its […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
What’s on my Samsung smartphone: October, 2015
The sort of questions I continually get asked are: “What’s your favourite application at the moment? What launcher are you currently using? What wallpaper has caught your attention this week?” I’d be lying if I said that it hasn’t got a little laborious answering the same questions over and over again, so I’ve put together […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung Pay will support more banks and work with gift cards in the United States
Samsung today confirmed that its payment service will soon work with even more banks in the United States, and that by the end of this year users will be able to pay at participating merchants using gift cards stored within the Samsung Pay app. The mobile payment service was launched in the country last month, […]
- By Daniel van Dorp
- 8 years ago
“Restless Innovation”: Why Samsung experiments on its high-end “Galaxies”
Samsung is the top Android OEM worldwide, and, like all important companies, receives its share of ridicule from critics. In years past, critics have labeled the Korean manufacturer one who “throws something against the wall to see what sticks,” referring to Samsung’s constant experimentation with its products. Take the Note Edge, for example: some critics […]
- By Deidre R.
- 8 years ago
Samsung reportedly supplying OLED displays for Apple Watch, paving the way for AMOLED on future iPhones
A report out of Korea today claims that Apple is diversifying the supply chain for its first smartwatch by sourcing OLED displays for the Apple Watch from Samsung. LG Display was previously said to be the only supplier for the Apple Watch's display and it was said that Apple would stick with the company till […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Exclusive: Samsung’s Project Valley ‘foldable device’ (SM-G929F) will launch in these countries
Samsung's first phone with a foldable display, dubbed Project Valley at the moment, is rumored to be launching in January next year, and we were the first to exclusively reveal the device's existence. We have now been able to get more information on the device from our insiders, including its model number and a list of the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
Samsung is trying to fix Snapdragon 820 chipset
As we reported earlier, Samsung might release three processor variants of the Galaxy S7. After exclusively using the homegrown Exynos 7420 chipset in its high-end smartphones that were released in 2015, the South Korean smartphone giant might have made up its mind to bring back Snapdragon chipsets in its upcoming flagship smartphone for 2016. According to a […]
- By Daniel van Dorp
- 8 years ago
Specifications of Galaxy A3 and Galaxy A7 successors leak
We broke the exclusive news about Samsung working on successors to the Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5 and Galaxy A7 a month ago, and also revealed a list of accessories that will be launched alongside the devices. Our insiders weren't able to give us any information on the hardware of these upcoming devices, but the GFXBench […]
- By Daniel van Dorp
- 8 years ago
Samsung Developer Conference 2016 will take place on April 27-28
Samsung has posted the landing page for the Samsung Developer Conference 2016 that will take place on the 27th to 28th of April the in Moscone West, San Francisco. You can currently register for conference updates using your e-mail which will ensure that you stay up to date with the latest posts. Next year's Samsung Developer Conference […]
- By Octav G.
- 8 years ago
![[Updated] Galaxy S6 edge+ gets first software update, battery improvements in tow](https://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/s5-edge+-feature-4-226x127.png)
[Updated] Galaxy S6 edge+ gets first software update, battery improvements in tow
The unlocked Galaxy Note 5 got its first software update last week, and Samsung is now rolling out the exact same update to the Galaxy S6 edge+. The Galaxy S6 edge+ shares all of its hardware with the Galaxy Note 5; it's interesting to see Samsung finally maintaining consistency in software updates despite the two devices […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 8 years ago
10-26-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S5, Galaxy Tab S 10.5, Galaxy A5, 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
AMD’s legendary CPU architect Jim Keller rumoured to join Samsung
Jim Keller, AMD's legendary CPU architect, left the company last month. The company's spokesperson stated that he had completed all his work, and his departure wouldn't affect the company's roadmap or future plans. Keller never revealed why he left AMD or where he will start working next. Now, it is being rumoured that Keller might join Samsung to […]
- By Daniel van Dorp
- 8 years ago
Eric Schmidt steps up cooperation with Korean firms such as Samsung
Alphabet's Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt will be visiting South Korea on the 29th of October for a three-day visit in order to step up the company's cooperation with South Korean giants, which includes Samsung and LG. This three-day visit will include a meeting with Samsung Electronics' Vice Chairman Lee Jae-Yong at Samsung's headquarters in Seocho. This is […]
- By Octav G.
- 8 years ago
![[Updated] More Samsung Galaxy View images and details leak](https://www.sammobile.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Samsung-Galaxy-View-SamMobile_027-226x127.jpg)
[Updated] More Samsung Galaxy View images and details leak
We posted some exclusive information about Samsung's upcoming large-screen tablet last week along with its images and specifications. Now, some more images of this huge device have surfaced on the Internet. The Galaxy View is an Android-based tablet with an 18.4-inch TFT display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, and it will reportedly […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Amazon India offering discounts on select Samsung smartphones
It's a festive season in India right now, and all the popular brands and stores are offering good discounts on products to sweeten the festive season. As a part of the festive sale, Amazon is offering discounts on select Samsung smartphones including the Galaxy Note Edge and the Galaxy E series devices. The Galaxy Note […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 8 years ago
Samsung Pay surpasses 1 million users in South Korea
According to a report out of South Korea, Samsung Pay has now surpassed 1 million users in the country. That's a pretty astonishing figure when you take into account that the service has only been operational in South Korea for the past two months, during which time it has recorded more than 100,000 daily payments equating […]
- By Josh L.
- 8 years ago
Samsung Gear S2 to hit the UK market on November 12
The Gear S2, will be available in the UK starting from the 12th of November. You can pick up the standard variant of the Gear S2, which comes with a dark grey or silver case, for £249. You can also pick up the more traditional looking Gear S2 classic for £299. It runs Tizen-based software, and features a […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
AT&T releases Android 5.1.1 Lollipop for the Galaxy S5
Almost two weeks after releasing the Android 5.1.1 Lollipop update for the Galaxy Note 4 and the Galaxy Note Edge, AT&T has released the update for the Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A) on its network. AT&T had also released Android 5.1.1 for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge last month. The update with build number […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Rumor: Galaxy S7 edge and edge Plus variants could launch at the same time
With all the hype Samsung has created around curved displays this year, it's a surefire guarantee that the Galaxy S7 will also come in a variant that features a curved screen. It was recently rumored that Samsung might not release a regular flat screen model and simply launch the curved screen variant worldwide, and the source […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
