Registration is now open for Samsung Developer Conference 2016

Samsung has announced today that registration for the Samsung Developer Conference 2016 is now open. The conference will be held from April 27 to April 28 at the Moscone West Center in San Francisco, California. It’s centered around the theme of “Connecting the Future Everywhere You Look” and will offer attendees more than 60 technical sessions, interactive workshops, keynotes and hands-on device experiences across 10 different topics including but...

Wallpaper Wednesday: Getting started!

Welcome to SamMobile’s first ever Wallpaper Wednesday column! Every Wednesday, we’ll be bringing you a small selection of our favourite backgrounds to download and install on your devices. All images will be available in a QHD resolution, which is a perfect fit for the Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy Note 5 and other flagships. Of course, you can use them on other smartphones as well. If...

2-3-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy S4 Active, Galaxy S III, 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 These can include major updates, which bring a newer version of the OS to a particular device, or minor ones that improve performance and stability and fix bugs.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 last...

Samsung will deliver the first Olympic content in virtual reality at the 2016 Youth Olympic Games

As a Worldwide Olympic Partner in the Wireless Communications Equipment category Samsung has announced a new Olympic initiative that seeks to ignite the passion for sports and life in young fans during the Lillehammer 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games. Samsung Galaxy Studios will provide a series of event activations and unique programming to make the experience inspiring and unforgettable for fans...

Google removes adblocking app for Samsung’s internet browser

It was only a couple of days ago that Samsung announced an update for its internet browser that added an adblocking API thus allowing third-party adblocking apps to tap into the API and block ads on Samsung Internet. Ad Block Fast was Samsung’s launch partner for this feature and it quickly racked up tens of thousands of downloads in a few days before Google unceremoniously removed it from the Play Store. Ad Block Fast developers received an...

What to expect from the Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge

It’s all going down on February 21st – Samsung will be unveiling what could be its most anticipated flagship yet a day before Mobile World Congress kicks off. Okay, so maybe every Galaxy S flagship takes the title of the most anticipated flagship before launch, but that is pretty normal considering it’s the best-selling high-end smartphone series out there other than the iPhone. But where the hype...

Android 6.0 beta update rolling out to some Galaxy Note 5 units in the US

Samsung started looking for beta testers last month for the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge in South Korea and the UK. Those who registered themselves to test the beta software received the Marshmallow beta update shortly. Now, the Android 6.0 beta update seems to be rolling out to some Galaxy Note 5 (AT&T variant) units in the US. Apparently, the company...