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References to the Galaxy Note 5 pop up on Samsung’s website
All eyes are on Samsung as it gears up to launch the Galaxy Note 5, it was previously believed that the company is going to stick with its IFA launch timeline this time around as well but a recent report claims that Samsung is going to release this handset in August instead. The reason cited for […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Official Facebook Messenger and Instagram apps arrive for Samsung Z1
It was first reported last month that the official Facebook Messenger and Instagram apps for Samsung Z1 were in final testing and would be released to the public very soon. The wait ends for you today if you happen to have Samsung's Tizen powered smartphone, both official applications are now available for download on the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Exclusive: Samsung Galaxy Note 5 confirmed with 4GB RAM
After reporting some exclusive information about the screen, design, and the processor of the Galaxy Note 5, we have been able to source information about its memory and some other things. We have received confirmation from our reliable insiders that the Galaxy Note 5 will feature 4GB of LP-DDR4 RAM. The Exynos 7422 SoC, that will debut with the […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Samsung patents body fat measurement technology for smartphones
Smartphones and wearable devices are increasingly being used to measure health and fitness related data, while these devices are capable of measuring all kinds of biometrics data none of them are capable of measuring body fat. Samsung seeks to change that and it has patented a method that uses four sensors in or near a […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung mobile devices may have near invisible controls in the future
A patent application has been published recently by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office which describes future mobile devices that have transparent or invisible buttons that the company calls sensor pads. Users will be able to configure these buttons to work with different applications like the camera or a mobile game, for example if the device […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung selects 10 new R&D projects to support
Samsung today revealed 10 new research and development projects on system software and smart sensor materials that it's going to support as part of its aim to further future growth-engine technologies in South Korea. The company launched this R&D support program back in 2013 with a 1.5 trillion won or $1.3 billion budget that would […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Refurbished Samsung Gear 2 smartwatch for $119.95 after coupon code
The Gear 2, called the Galaxy Gear 2 because it worked best when paired with Samsung Galaxy smartphones (but really only labeled “Gear 2” because it ran Samsung’s Tizen OS), is no longer in the spotlight in the world of tech. Tech progresses and devices come and go, with many tech enthusiasts moving on to […]
- By Deidre R.
- 9 years ago
Galaxy A8 specs and price leak – in Malaysia
We’ve shown you photos of the Galaxy A8, along with a price tag for Chinese consumers. A new photo leak, however, provides the specs that have been rumored along with a retail price for Malaysian consumers. In a Galaxy A8 poster leak provided by site Mdroid.my, the price for the device in question comes out […]
- By Deidre R.
- 9 years ago
Samsung files patent for Apps Edge, puts edge to good use
The Note edge and now the Galaxy S6 edge show us that Samsung’s got an affinity for “curves,” whether it be a curved display like the Gear S, or the curved “edges” of its Galaxy S6 edge. The “edges” and “curves” of its products are excellent, but consumers want to have more function. After all, […]
- By Deidre R.
- 9 years ago
We never said the Galaxy Note 5 won’t have a microSD slot
Earlier this week, we published a column talking about how the Galaxy Note 5 might not have a microSD slot. It turns out that what was clearly an opinion piece was considered news and covered by a lot of publications out there, and it seems many took our article to be somewhat definitive proof that the Note […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Galaxy Note 5 now rumored to be launching in mid-August
Samsung officially shot down rumors of the Galaxy Note 5 getting announced in July, but it looks like rumblings of the company's next Note flagship being on track for an earlier unveiling might not be completely false. Reuters is citing an unnamed source as saying that the Galaxy Note 5 will be made official in […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung reportedly developing 11K smartphone display with 2250 ppi
According to a new report Samsung is working with 12 other companies to develop an 11K smartphone display with very high resolution and a staggering 2250 pixels per inch, to put things in perspective the best displays right now don't have ppi above 600. Development is said to have started on June 1 with Samsung Display […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
You can now get reply notifications for your comments on SamMobile!
We hate to admit it, but our comment system has always been something like a remnant from the stone age of the internet. Our readers have among the most strong and opinionated views, views that we love seeing on all the stories we cover (and on the feature articles that we love churning out now […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung Pay enters live beta testing in South Korea
Samsung has launched a live beta test of its new payments service on a limited scale in South Korea, Samsung Pay will be put through this beta test for 36 days as the company gears up to launch the service in the near future. Samsung Card will be recruiting beta testers for the service until tomorrow […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
AT&T’s latest update for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge is not Android 5.1.1
AT&T has released a new software update for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge today, unfortunately the update is not Android 5.1.1 which is certainly what most users have been looking forward to. It merely changes the build number from OE2 to OF3 and doesn't bring the devices up from their existing version of […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
07-09-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Tab S 10.5, Galaxy S6, 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
- 9 years ago
Samsung’s metal and glass Galaxy S6 design somewhat negates one problem of the Galaxy Note lineup
“I want to be able to use it with one hand.” That's probably the first reason people give you when asked why they prefer phones with small screens (small being somewhere around 5 inches these days, instead of 4.7-inch or lower.) It's probably the most important reason as well – people might be able to […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Themes Thursday: 25 new themes, including one for all 12 zodiac signs
Themes Thursday is back, and this week is the biggest in terms of the number of new themes that have been launched on Samsung's Theme Store. 25 new themes are part of the package, but sadly, very few of these are good or usable. 12 of these are themes for each of the 12 zodiac […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung may alter its schedule to prevent clients from switching to 10nm chips from TSMC
Samsung has cemented its position as the market leader currently all thanks to its 14nm FinFET production method that brought us the Exynos 7420 in the Galaxy S6 and this production process allowed Samsung to steal big customers like Apple and Qualcomm from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. It appears that to counter this move TSMC is […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
SM-G903F gets Wi-Fi certification, could be the Galaxy S5 Neo
It’s been said that “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” Well, Samsung may be ready to teach the Galaxy S5 a new trick or two – with a new smartphone that bears the 2014 nomenclature, but with a twist. A device bearing the model number SM-G903F has now received Wi-Fi certification. A closer […]
- By Deidre R.
- 9 years ago
