New Here WeGo navigation app for Gear S3 released

Soon after Samsung announced the Gear S3 smartwatch, Here confirmed that it’s going to update its navigation app to provide more features to Gear S3 users. It has been three months since it made that promise and it’s finally following through now. The new Here WeGo navigation app has been released for the Gear S3. The app is going to bring a comprehensive mapping experience to the Gear S3 with search...

T-Mobile releases November security patch update for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge

T-Mobile subscribers in the United States should keep an eye out today for notification which is going to inform them that an over-the-air update is available for their Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 edge. The carrier is finally rolling out the November security patch update for last year’s flagship smartphones even though in just a few days from now Samsung will release the December security patch. Better late than never, wouldn’t you agree?. Since it’s...

Samsung is now going to cut network access for the Galaxy Note 7 in Australia

It has been over a month since Samsung issued the final recall for the Galaxy Note 7 and even though most customers have since returned their units, there are still those who are holding on to one. Samsung has been trying to get everyone to return their Galaxy Note 7, it has tried coaxing them with incentives and tried twisting their arm with a software update that limits battery charge to 60 percent. The company is working with carriers to cut off...

Game Launcher 2.0 update brings new features and design

Samsung released a new update for Game Launcher last week and today the company has detailed what this update brings. It designed the app to provide a more user-friendly and fun gaming experience on its mobile devices. Game Launcher 2.0 brings a couple of new features as well as a new user interface. Game Discovery is one of the new features in this app. It provides customized game recommendations...

Samsung shouldn’t get rid of the Galaxy Note lineup just yet

Let’s be honest. The Galaxy Note 7 was an absolute disaster for the company. Before the big release, the Note 7 was one of the most anticipated handsets of 2016. However, things went downhill pretty fast for Samsung. Following initial reports of overheating plus the subsequent recall and the arrival of the  so called “safe units”, the company’s PR team had come up with an inescapable issue. The company did what’s best and ordered a...

Samsung Galaxy A5 2017 leaked in video

Youtuber Neil Potgieter, leaked out a video of the slick Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017 version). The video starts out by showcasing the A5′s AnTuTu benchmark score of 59598 and its 36th placing in the ranks. Next, he leaks out the specs which are shown clearly on the device itself through the benchmark. According to the leaked video, the Galaxy A5 (model SM-A520F) is running Android Marshmallow 6.0.1, has an 8-core ARMv8 processor, a 1080 x 1920 resolution,...

Wallpaper Wednesday: Winter

Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week we’re focusing our attention on ten light blur wallpapers. All images are available in a FHD resolution, which is a perfect fit for the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy Note 5 and other flagships, but they can, of course, be used on different smartphones too. If any of the following images float your boat...

Samsung faces patent lawsuit related to FinFET technology

Samsung is pushing forward with its 10nm FinFET technology for the upcoming Galaxy S8, but a new report out of Samsung’s home country says the Korean giant may face a setback. According to The Korea Herald, the US-based Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (or KAIST, for short) is suing Samsung over FinFET patent infringement. The report claims that KAIST developed FinFET, but was stolen by Samsung when the Korean giant invited FinFET...

Why the Galaxy S8 could be a game changer for Samsung

The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 has changed the way that we look at the company’s products. The manufacturer has been under fire continuously since September over the Note 7, and the only ray of hope has been the anticipation of the Galaxy S8. There was talk that the handset will be released by January 2017 instead of February. But will this be a burden too big for Samsung to carry? Well, I don’t think so. We have seen time and time again that Samsung...

Samsung Quantum Dot TV ranked first in German consumer review

For at least the last two years, Samsung has been heavily investing in Quantum Dot TVs, and said earlier this year that it would bring 14 new Quantum Dot TVs to market. Samsung is now seeing the fruit of its labor. A new German consumer review has given Samsung’s Super Ultra High-Definition (SUHD) Quantum Dot TV the top grade in a contest involving 935 TVs. Quantum Dot TVs match the brightness of OLED TVs while staying more inexpensive on price....

Daily Deal: Get $200 off on Samsung’s 55-inch curved 4K TV from Amazon

Now that Amazon, Netflix, YouTube, and some other video services are offering streaming 4K content, it’s a good time to invest in an excellent 4K television. If you are planning to get one this holiday season, have a look at this 55-inch curved 4K TV from Samsung. It is currently being sold for $847.99 on Amazon, which is a $200 discount over its regular price. The UN55KU6600 from Samsung is a 55-inch curved Smart 4K TV with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth....

Patent application shows next-gen Gear VR headset with position, face and eye tracking

A patent application, filed by Samsung last May but published recently, shows a Gear VR headset with extended tracking capabilities. The documentation reveals that not only the headset’s position can be tracked, but also movements of the wearer’s eyes and their facial expressions. An important limitation of the current Gear VR is the fact that, unlike in non-mobile VR headsets, there is no position...

We’re making SamMobile even better and we need your help!

SamMobile has come a long way since our humble community got its start as a one-stop destination for Samsung firmware. Since launching back in December 2011, SamMobile has seen monumental growth over the past couple of years and our readers have been an integral part of our success. We are firm believers in the fact that there’s always room for improvement which is why we constantly improve whatever we can as well as launch new initiatives such as...

Samsung releases firmware update for the Gear S3 in the US

After launching the Gear S3 in the US, Samsung has now rolled out a minor firmware update for its smartwatch. The update brings improved GPS performance for the S Health and the Golf Navi apps on the Gear S3. The update also brings some changes to the time zone settings in the World Clock app for Russia. The update with version number R770XXU1APK6/R760OXA1APK6 has a file size of 14.06MB and is being...

Meizu’s new flagship smartphone uses Samsung’s Exynos 8890 processor

Meizu and Samsung have quite a history together. The former’s high-end smartphones have been using Samsung’s Exynos processors for quite some time. Now, the Chinese smartphone brand has unveiled its latest flagship smartphone, the Pro 6 Plus, and it uses Samsung’s latest Exynos 8890 chipset. The Meizu Pro 6 Plus features a 5.7-inch QHD AMOLED display, an Exynos 8890 processor, 4GB RAM, 64/128GB...

Samsung Galaxy On7 (2016) launched in South Korea

Samsung launched its revamped Galaxy On series a couple of months ago. It was a complete overhaul compared to what Samsung launched last year with the Galaxy On5 Pro and Galaxy On7 Pro. The Galaxy On5 (2016) and Galaxy On7 (2016) were initially launched in China only but the company in now going to sell at least one of these handsets outside the People’s Republic. Samsung today announced the launch...

Samsung adds $9 billion to its market value as shares soar to record highs

Samsung Electronics’ much-awaited response to the corporate restructuring proposal put forward by minority shareholder Elliott Associates finally came through yesterday. While the company has given itself six months to decide whether or not it would want to split Samsung Electronics into two, it announced some eagerly anticipated measures to boost shareholder value in the short-term. Investors are happy with Samsung’s decision so far. Samsung Electronics...

New Galaxy J7 (2016) update for Europe brings November security patch

Samsung has started rolling out a new software update for the Galaxy J7 (2016) in Europe which brings the November security patch. The update weighs in at just under 190MB. Aside from bringing fixes and patches for bugs and vulnerabilities identified in the November security patch, the update also includes stability and performance improvements. Software version J710FXXU2APK2 is now rolling out for...

Exclusive BALR. Gear S3 edition lauching soon in The Netherlands

A couple of days before the Gear S2 was due to be released in The Netherlands, Samsung announced a collaboration with fashion brand BALR, which was founded in 2013 by professional football players Demy de Zeeuw, Eljero Elia and Gregory van der Wiel. It’s a brand that’s focused on football players. You might have seen this luxury brand’s products being used by famous Dutch DJ’s like Hardwell and Nicky...

Galaxy J7 Prime lands in the US at Amazon

The Galaxy J7 Prime has arrived in India and in the Philippines, but the metal-clad smartphone had not landed in one of Samsung’s biggest markets. That changes today, as the device has landed in the US by way of famous online retailer Amazon. The device is now available for around $290. The device features the same specs we’ve seen before, such as the 5.5-inch, Full HD TFT LCD screen with a 1920 x 1080p screen resolution, an octa-core,...

Samsung denied appeal on $119.6 million iPhone patent verdict

A jury verdict handed down in May 2014 found that both Apple and Samsung had infringed on each others’ patents and even though Apple had sought $2.2 billion in damages, Samsung was ordered to pay $119.6 million for violating on three of Apple’s patents. The patents were related to iPhone slide-to-unlock, quick links and auto-correct. Apple was ordered to pay Samsung $158,400 for infringing on one patent. Samsung then filed an appeal which worked...

Pimp My Pixel: reflect your Galaxy Note 7 rebel pride with Google’s Live Photos Case

I’ve done a VR hardware comparison between the Samsung Gear VR and the Google Daydream View this week, primarily because, as a pre-order customer for the Pixel XL, I received the Daydream View headset (an $80 value) for free. I do love pre-order promos. And yet, I remember thinking to myself one night that, for all the appreciation I have for my 128GB Very Silver Google Pixel XL,...

Daily Deal: 128GB EVO Plus microSD card from Samsung for just $38.99

Samsung’s EVO Plus series of microSD cards are some of the fastest ones out there, and if you have any recently released smartphone from Samsung, you should have one of these to store all those high-resolution images, 4K videos, and lossless audio files. If you don’t have one already, now is a great time to buy one. The 128GB EVO Plus microSD card from Samsung is being sold on Amazon for just $38.99 as opposed to its usual price of $89.99. It’s...

11-29-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy Note 4, Galaxy Note 5, 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...