Samsung reportedly the first OEM to test Snapdragon 820

A couple of weeks ago we reported that Samsung is conducting intensive testing on the Snapdragon 820 but the latest from Weibo suggests that Samsung is not only doing that, but it is apparently the first in doing so. While the tech company used  Exynos 7420 for its last generation of flagship devices it is rumored that the next one might arrive in two versions: one with an Exynos chipset and one with a Snapdragon 820 SoC...

[Poll] Are you importing the Galaxy Note 5, or opting for the Galaxy S6 edge+?

The Galaxy Note 5 went official a bit earlier than each Note flagship does following its predecessor, but as many of us Note fans found out, Samsung has no plans to launch the phablet anywhere except the US, Canada and a couple of Asian markets. Many of those fans probably didn’t feel too bad, as the Note 5 does away with a removable battery and expandable storage, while also sporting a smaller battery than the Galaxy Note 4. But for the rest of...

Our new and improved SamMobile Magazine is available starting today!

We work around the clock to make sure our readers are up to date with everything related to Samsung (everything that’s important, at least), and our premium subscribers have had the benefit of getting a weekly roundup of all the happenings through the SamMobile Magazine. Today, we’re launching a new look for our magazine, one that’s visually more appealing, easier to read, and more functional as well. To start off, the magazine now looks more like...

Galaxy Note Edge (SM-N915) gets Android 5.1.1 in Russia

After updating the Galaxy Note 4 to Android 5.1.1 in recent weeks, Samsung is turning its attention to the Galaxy Note Edge. Android 5.1.1 is rolling out to the curved device in Russia, with the update sporting build number N915FXXU1COH2. The update is available on Samsung Kies and via our firmware section, and it should be making its way to users in the country over the air as well, though we haven’t received any confirmation on that front. Android...

Samsung launches the Galaxy Note 5 in India, availability starts from September 20

After unveiling its high-end phablets a few weeks ago, the company launched the Galaxy S6 edge+ in India without much fanfare. This led to confusion as to whether Samsung will launch the Galaxy Note 5 in India, but we reported exclusively that the company could launch the device at a later stage in India. Now, Samsung has put those rumours to bed by launching the Galaxy Note 5 in India. The Galaxy Note 5 comes with a starting...