Samsung to unveil Tizen 3.0 in September

Samsung has made some big announcements at the ongoing Samsung Developer Conference. The company has mentioned that the next major refresh of the Tizen OS, dubbed Tizen 3.0, will formally arrive in September. Since IFA 2016 is also scheduled for September, we cannot rule out an announcement during the event. It is possible that the Gear S3 will be shown off with this new operating system. The...

Does the LG G5 AOD surpass the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge’s Always On Display? You’ve heard half the story

I’ve given my share of criticism about the LG G5 here at SamMobile. Some diehard Samsung fans won’t find this surprising, though others do. So, I decided to finally put aside what some see as an inherent bias toward Samsung and – you guessed it! – pick up the LG G5. This is where you gasp, take a deep breath, and wear a look of shock on your face in front of your phone or computer. Well, I’ve spent...

Samsung brings Gear 360 Manager app to the Galaxy Apps store

Samsung’s Galaxy Apps store and its Gear Apps store have been estranged for some time, with Gear S2 users having to have the Gear Apps store for their smartwatch apps and the Galaxy Apps store for everything else. The Korean giant has started streamlining its experience so as to make its own software and services more easily accessible to users old and new, with the Gear Apps store being...

Galaxy J5 (2016) Black Edition listed on Amazon France for €275.69

While we were waiting for the Galaxy J5 (2016) and Galaxy J7 (2016) to launch in European markets, Samsung has gone ahead and launched a Galaxy J5 (2016) Black Edition in France. The device is listed on Amazon France for €275.69 (roughly $315), and as its name suggests, a full black color tone runs across the entire phone, at least on the front. Oddly, the listing on Amazon has next to no details...

Carphone Warehouse launches exclusive Silver Titanium variant of the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge

Independent UK-based smartphone retailer, Carphone Warehouse, has today launched an exclusive Silver Titanium variant of the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge on its online store. Aside from being anodized in a new colorway, the handset remains identical to all other models both in terms of hardware and software — so folks in the United Kingdom will still be getting their hands on Samsung’s in-house Exynos...

Samsung Galaxy S7 edge Spigen Neo Hybrid case review

Mobile phone cases aren’t a new thing. In fact, they are one of the most popular smartphone accessories. With recent flagship smartphones from Samsung favoring a glass sandwich design that may shatter easily, it’s now even more important to safeguard your shiny new phone from scratches, bumps, and drops. It has been more than a month since the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge hit the market. We’ve tried a bunch...

Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge home button scratching too easily?

Samsung’s glass and metal design is beautiful, but it has been lamented for being a huge fingerprint magnet. That’s a problem that didn’t go away with the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge, and it looks like there’s another issue with the design of Samsung’s newest flagship smartphones – the home button/fingerprint sensor on these devices doesn’t seem to be very resistant to everyday scratches and scuffs. It...

Gear VR users have consumed more than 2 million hours worth of content

During its SDC 2016 event in San Francisco, Samsung’s Executive VP of Media Solutions, John Pleasants, revealed that users of the firm’s Gear VR headset have consumed more than 2 million hours of virtual reality content to date, which translates to over 228 years spent immersed in the VR world. That’s a pretty astonishing statistic when you consider that the Gear VR was initially released in small batches. It’s only the latest version, which carries...

Samsung demonstrates the quickest way to set up the Gear 360 in new video

Samsung has taken to its official YouTube channel to share a video demonstrating how to set up the Gear 360, which is now making its way into the hands of the public in South Korea, upon removing it from the box. The clip itself is almost 2-minutes long and highlights the entire setup process — so there’s no need to open and comb through the hefty manual that ships with the device. Check it out below: from SamMobile http://ift.tt/26zNg5o via ...

4-29-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy J5, Galaxy Core Prime, Galaxy S6 edge, 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 regions every day, and you can find out which firmware updates were pushed out by the company over the...