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Leak reveals new Edge features of the upcoming Galaxy S6 edge+
The dual edges on the Galaxy S6 edge made it one of the most attractive smartphones ever seen by mankind, but when it came to functionality, the Edge screen wasn't exactly the most useful thing. The People edge is pretty much the only notable feature of the S6 edge's Edge screen, allowing users to quickly […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
T-Mobile also releases Stagefright fix for the Galaxy S5, Galaxy Note Edge and the Galaxy Note 4
It all started a couple of weeks ago when it was discovered that Android has a vulnerability called Stagefright which can allow attackers to gain access to a target's device by simply sending a MMS message with a video that has the malicious code embedded in it. Google was quick to push a fix but […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Verizon releases Stagefright patch for Galaxy S5, Galaxy Note Edge and the Galaxy Note 4
Soon after Google released a patch for the Stagefright vulnerability in Android many thought it wouldn't be long till the major carriers released this update, however some of them have taken their sweet time in getting this update out to users. Sprint was the first major carrier in the United States to roll out the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung Experience Stores not affected in recent data breach at Carphone Warehouse
This weekend major UK retailer Carphone Warehouse announced that it had recently been hit by a major data breach which resulted in personal information of more than 2.4 million customers being compromised. This led many to believe that the hack might have affected Samsung Experience Stores as well that are operated by Carphone Warehouse but […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Galaxy S5 Neo with updated design now available for pre-order in Germany
It was first reported a couple of months back that a new variant of the Galaxy S5 was in the pipeline, it's called the Galaxy S5 Neo and information about its specifications has already been available for quite some time now. Recently the handset was listed at Dutch retailer Belsimpel's website, it has now been listed […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Gear Indie channel launched on Samsung Milk VR
Samsung today launched the Gear Indie channel on Samsung Milk VR which is a 360-degree immersive virtual reality content service that's exclusive to the Gear VR. Through this new channel the company is going to highlight new content from the booming virtual reality filmmaker community, the channel will regularly feature fresh content that's sourced directly […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Galaxy Note 4 Android 5.1.1 update now available for download
Galaxy Note 4 owners have had to patiently wait for the Android 5.1.1 update to arrive and the wait has finally come to an end for them today, Android 5.1.1 for the Galaxy Note 4 is now available for download. Sprint is already rolling out said update for the Galaxy Note 4 (SM-N910P) in the United […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Has Samsung already begun testing the Snapdragon 820 for the Galaxy S7?
It has been close to six months since the official announcement of the Galaxy S6, and the Galaxy Note 5 as well as the Galaxy S6 edge+ are almost official, the rumour mill surrounding the Galaxy S7 has begun already. There was also a report last week stating about Samsung's ‘Agile Development Process' that might lead […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Exclusive: Some more information about Samsung’s Gear A smartwatch variants and codenames
We've been waiting for the first circular smartwatch from Samsung for quite some time now. Codenamed ‘Project Orbis‘ internally, the Gear A smartwatch runs a version of Tizen platform, and is expected to be officially announced either during the company's event on August 13, or during IFA 2015. Now, we have received some more information […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Galaxy S6 Edge+ keyboard will retail for 60 Euro, leaked price shows
BlackBerry and Samsung have something of an intense relationship going at the moment. Weeks ago, the rumor about a potential Samsung buyout was hot and spicy – but it quickly cooled after the Korean manufacturer denied a BlackBerry buyout. If you’ve seen the BlackBerry Venice (BlackBerry’s new and upcoming smartphone with Samsung’s “edge” trademark design), […]
- By Deidre R.
- 9 years ago
Galaxy Note 5 retail packaging possibly leaked
We're just a couple of days away from Samsung's Unpacked event on August 13 where it's going to unveil the Galaxy Note 5. Much has already been said and written about this device, over the past several weeks images and renders of this device have been consistently leaked online. What we haven't seen up till […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ keyboard cover leaked
Evan Blass (aka evleaks) just leaked a alleged cover for the Galaxy S6 edge+ which features a physical keyboard overlay. This would basically act as a replacement for touch-based typing into a physical QWERTY input method (including keys for the home, recent apps and back functions) and it would likely protect the lower part of […]
- By Octav G.
- 9 years ago
Galaxy S7 could use Agile methodology to shorten development by 1-2 months
According to a new report from Korea, Samsung has decided to change from its old ‘Waterfall' methodology to ‘Agile' for the Galaxy S7 which could shorten development by up to 1 or 2 months. The Agile methodology implies creating a project with simple beginnings and building it up by splitting development into modules which are […]
- By Octav G.
- 9 years ago
08-07-2015 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S6, Galaxy Tab 4 10.1, Galaxy E7, 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
Meizu’s upcoming high-end smartphone will be powered by Samsung’s Exynos 7420 chipset
An upcoming high-end smartphone from Meizu could be powered by one of Samsung's latest chipsets, namely the Exynos 7420, according to Pan Jiutang, who is a technology analyst. The company made the decision to drop the MX5 Pro lineup in order to work on something bigger and better, with a 14nm processor, a double-sided glass […]
- By Octav G.
- 9 years ago
Report: Samsung’s fingerprint sensors aren’t as secure as iPhone’s TouchID
Samsung closed the gap with Apple when it launched a touch-based fingerprint sensor in the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge, but a recent report claims that fingerprint sensors that are used in Android smartphones are not as secure as TouchID fingerprint sensor used in the recent iPhones. The new research by Yulong Zhang […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Dual SIM Galaxy Note 5 to have a microSD slot?
Those wishing the Galaxy Note 5 would bring back the microSD slot to Samsung flagships will be interested in a report from Taiwanese site Sogi.com.tw, which says that the dual SIM version of the upcoming Galaxy Note 5 will feature a microSD slot. The slot will be a hybrid slot like the one seen on […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Goldgenie interview shows the process behind your gold-plated Galaxy S6
The Galaxy S6 is a strikingly beautiful merging of form and function, but we here at SamMobile have a deep, abiding appreciation for gold smartphones. A Galaxy S6 will turn heads, but a gold-plated Galaxy S6 may stop feet in their tracks. We took time recently to sit down with Goldgenie Founder and CEO, Laban […]
- By Deidre R.
- 9 years ago
Samsung teases evolved and improved S Pen for the Galaxy Note 5
What do humanity's greatest accomplishments have in common, the classic books and symphonies, iconic buildings and infrastructure, all of them have one thing in common: someone somewhere picked up a pen and got to work. In this day and age digital solutions have eliminated the need for pens in many aspects of our daily lives but […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
Unlocked Galaxy Note 4 available for $369.99 from eBay
We've recently been highlighting eBay deals on high-end Samsung flagship devices, the discounts are usually significant enough to warrant a purchase from a third-party seller on eBay. Recent deals have brought discounts of up to $200 on the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge however today's deal offers last year's Galaxy Note flagship. The […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
