New video hyping Samsung Unpacked 2014 Episode Two

With mere days to go until the official launch of the highly-anticipated Galaxy Note 4, Samsung has uploaded a preview video for the event to their Youtube channel. It actually seems as though Samsung can’t stop promoting their upcoming flagship device; just yesterday we showcased a much more action-packed video that seemed to make a similar point. You can’t really blame them however, the Galaxy Note 4 is poised to be one of – if not the – fastest,...

Galaxy Note 4 sightings galore; authenticity questionable

Yesterday, SamMobile was able to exclusively unveil what the default background was going to be on the rapidly approaching Galaxy Note 4. Today it seems that a render of the handset has surfaced – one that apparently combines the newly acknowledged background with convincing photographs that leaked a few days prior. Considering the timing and circumstances, this new render could be qualified as “unofficial”...

Samsung outs new Galaxy Note 4 teaser, shows off the S Pen

Ready to Note? That’s the question Samsung is asking everyone in the second teaser video for the upcoming Galaxy Note 4, showing off the innovative S Pen that has been a hallmark of the company’s Galaxy Note lineup. The video shows how the S Pen can be used for various things on the device – there is no mention of the Galaxy Note 4 by name, but the video does tease the September 3 announcement date. Like the video from last week that showed off the...

Samsung Gear 3 to sport curved display, lack a camera?

With two Gear smartwatches already out in markets, it’s been expected that Samsung will launch a Gear 3 sometime in the future, along with a plethora of other wearable devices, including the Gear VR virtual reality headset. Today, PocketNow is offering details on the next-generation Gear, and according to their source, the biggest change the Gear 3 will introduce is a curved display, not unlike the one seen on the Gear Fit, with thin side bezel....

This is how Samsung constructed its first metallic Android smartphone

The Galaxy Alpha is not only the first metallic Samsung Android smartphone, it is also the slimmest Galaxy device ever made, and Samsung has explained in a blog post how it went about constructing the metal body which is used in the Galaxy Alpha. The post explains how the metal frame of the device is obtained by trimming a rough metal material, and is followed by creating spaces for things like the...

Galaxy Note 4 benchmark once again shows the power of its Exynos 5433 chip

Like every Galaxy Note flagship since the lineup’s inception, the Galaxy Note 4 is expected to be a powerhouse that puts the competition to shame when it comes to raw performance, and we’ve seen what the Exynos 5433 chipset powering it is capable of through leaked benchmarks a couple of months ago. Now, another benchmark for the Galaxy Note 4 has cropped up online, and this time we get to see how...

Samsung’s Galaxy Tab 4 NOOK tablet is now available for purchase

The Galaxy Tab 4 NOOK, a tablet born from a collaboration between Samsung and retailer Barnes & Noble, is now available for purchase from Barnes & Noble’s website and from the retailer’s brick and mortar bookstores. The tablet is priced at $179 after a $20 rebate, and is bundled with $200 worth of free content including books, magazines, and TV shows. These include eBooks like Freakonomics,...

New smart TV content services will be unveiled at IFA 2014

Back at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas earlier this year Samsung showed off a variety of television products, including additions to its smart TV lineup. Content sources are important for a smart TV platform and Samsung is well aware of this, which is why it will be unveiling some new content services at IFA 2014, which takes place next month.The company announced today that it is going to set up a “Smart Zone” with a “Fun & Easy”...

Exclusive: Galaxy Mega2 (SM-G750F) to sport an Exynos 4415 SoC, Easy Side Panel

While everyone is waiting for Samsung to announce its upcoming flagship phablet device of the year, Galaxy Note4, there are some people who are waiting for its mid-range cousin, Galaxy Mega2, to enter the spotlight. Earlier today, we received the first ever official firmware of the Galaxy Mega2, which indicates the release is rather imminent. Soon after the firmware article went up, one of our insiders...

Why is Samsung releasing a device like the Galaxy Alpha?

A few hours ago, Samsung officially announced the Galaxy Alpha, a device that has nothing ground-breaking but is something of a refined mix of the Galaxy S4 and the Galaxy S III. Its specs include a 4.7-inch 720p Super AMOLED display, an Exynos 5430 octa-core processor (one of the fastest in the market), 2 GB of RAM, a 12-megapixel rear camera, and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera. Just like the Galaxy S5, the Galaxy Alpha has a heart rate sensor...

Samsung GALAXY ALPHA – Official Video

Look no further. The next evolution of the Samsung GALAXY smartphone is here.The new ultra-sleek Samsung GALAXY Alpha redefines smartphone design.It’s slim at a mere 6.7mm, styled from metal and beautifully curved at its edges for durability.Packed with flagship features such as an enhanced camera and a fingerprint scanner, it’s the perfect balance of form and function.For more information click here from SamMobile http://ift.tt/1mIkupTvia IF...

Samsung Galaxy Alpha officially announced

The day that we had all been waiting for is finally here. Samsung today officially announced the Galaxy Alpha, its new metal touting smartphone that we have been consistently hearing about over the past few months. There have been countless rumors about its specifications and dozens of pictures leaked online but none looked better than the official press images that Samsung has released today.As expected...

Alleged and convincing first images of the Gear VR surface

A few weeks back, we brought you an exclusive first look at the Samsung Gear VR Manager – the app which would contain the instruction and settings regarding Samsung’s upcoming virtual reality device. Today it seems that the device has been photographed in its full, real-world glory.The Gear VR is being developed in tandem with Oculus VR and is scheduled to debut alongside the Galaxy Note 4 at Episode...

Samsung gives the Galaxy Grand 2 a golden paint job

Samsung has been pretty consistent with releasing gold colored versions of its flagships phones in recent months, and now the Korean manufacturer looks to be turning its attention towards its mid-range devices. A gold variant of the Galaxy Grand 2 has been spotted on Samsung India’s website, giving future buyers of one of the company’s best-selling phones another color to choose from. Unfortunately,...

Samsung to focus on low-end Tizen phones, ditch Samsung Z?

Samsung’s smartwatches might be chugging along nicely on Tizen, but the company has failed miserably at bringing a smartphone powered by its in-house OS to market. The Samsung Z was recently announced as the first commercial Tizen phone, but its launch was delayed and the phone is still stuck in limbo. Now, sources talking to TizenExperts suggest that Samsung might be looking at ditching all plans to launch the high-end Samsung Z, and focusing on...

Samsung moves closer to Apple in US smartphone market share

Samsung might be having a hard time in markets like India and China due to its lack of a solid strategy for the burgeoning budget smartphone segment, but over in the U.S., the Korean manufacturer managed to strengthen its foothold in the second quarter of 2014. According to the latest comScore survey, Samsung’s smartphone market share rose to 28.6 percent, a 1.6 percent rise from Q1 that has brought...