Samsung chief says Galaxy Note 7 is going to have upgraded ‘note’ features

It was rumored a few weeks ago that Samsung is likely going to unveil the Galaxy Note 7 at an event in New York City on August 2nd and the company confirmed just that a few hours ago. We’re all very excited to see what the company has in store for us. Samsung Electronics president and mobile chief Dongjin Koh has said that the Galaxy Note 7 is going to bring upgraded “note” features. Speaking to reporters in Seoul, Koh said: “We have improved ‘note’...

Samsung Pay consumer satisfaction is higher than Apple Pay

Samsung Pay and Apple Pay have been around for a year and both compete with each other in the United States. Samsung’s mobile payment service fares better because it can work with conventional credit card machines as well while Apple Pay can not. Perhaps that’s one of the reasons why the Auriemma Consulting Group finds in its research that Samsung Pay consumer satisfaction is higher than Apple Pay. The research was conducted using Mobile Pay Tracker...

Make three purchases using Samsung Pay to receive a free $10 Amazon gift card

Samsung has kicked off a nifty promotion for all new and existing users of its mobile payment platform, Samsung Pay, in the United States where it’s offering a free $10 Amazon gift card to customers who make three qualifying purchases between today and August 1. That’s all there is to it. No catches. You can even make the payments in the same day, so if you head to Starbucks in the morning, McDonalds...

Samsung to announce the withdrawal of $6.60 million investment proposal in Saemangeum

According to a new report published by daily newspaper The Seoul Shinmun, Samsung is preparing to announce the official withdrawal of its $6.60 million investment proposal in Saemangeum. Back in 2011, Samsung signed a memorandum of understanding pledging to invest the aforementioned sum in the development of a new renewable energy industrial complex, which was scheduled to start being constructed in 2021. However, the South Korean company has since...

Samsung shares a short video showing off the power of its AMOLED displays

Samsung’s Display division has taken to its official YouTube channel to share a short video showcasing the power of its AMOLED displays. The clip focuses on three main images — Color of Noon, Shape of Sunset and Depth of Night — and clearly demonstrates how AMOLED technology automatically enhances them to make them more vivid, vibrant and easier on the eye. Check it out below: from SamMobile http://ift.tt/29Cdotf via IFT...

7-13-2016 Firmware Updates: Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S5 mini, 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...

Samsung Galaxy Note7 launch event scheduled for August 2

The fact that the next Note flagship will be known as the Galaxy Note7 has been one of the worst-kept secrets by Samsung. In order to diffuse any further speculation about the release and the naming convention, the company has now scheduled an Unpacked event on August 2, which will officially mark the arrival of the handset. The event will be held at New York City, while there will be satellite...

Unlocked Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge essentially get a $75 discount from Best Buy

Samsung recently started selling the unlocked Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge directly in the United States, its retail partners have long been offering the unlocked units. Best Buy has launched several deals today to rival Amazon’s Prime Day and one of those deals essentially provides a $75 discount on the full price of an unlocked Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge. Best Buy is offering a $75 gift card with every purchase of an unlocked Galaxy S7 or...

Samsung releases July security patch for the Galaxy S7 in UK, Note 5 gets it too

The July security patch that Samsung detailed for its devices earlier this month is gradually being rolled out in different markets. Samsung is now rolling out the July security patch for the Galaxy S7 in the United Kingdom, the Galaxy Note 5 is also getting the same patch in multiple markets across the globe. Google released two Android security patches dated July 1 and July 5, the latest update for the Galaxy S7 in the UK covers both of these...

Updated Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 may soon be available from T-Mobile

Samsung quietly updated the Galaxy Tab S2 8.0 and Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 about three months ago. The updated tablets have the same name and design but do come with new software and improved performance. T-Mobile is already selling the original Samsung Galaxy Tab S2 9.7 and it appears that the carrier is gearing up to launch the updated model as well. A Samsung device bearing model number SM-T818T has recently received Bluetooth certification, the second...

Samsung Pay has been launched in Puerto Rico

Samsung has announced that Samsung Pay has been launched in Puerto Rico today. It supports eligible credit cards from Banco Popular which is Puerto Rico’s largest bank. AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint and Claro users will be able to use Samsung Pay with their Banco Popular cards. It goes without saying that Samsung Pay will get support for more financial institutions in Puerto Rico in the coming months. Customers in Puerto Rico will be able to pay...

SamMobile Premium June giveaway winners

June is over, and we have selected the winners of the month’s SamMobile Premium giveaway! We once again gave away Samsung’s wearable devices: the Gear S2 Classic, the Gear VR, and the Gear 360. Who got lucky? Well, here are the winners for June 2016! Gear S2 classic Username: JorgewmsnCountry: Brazil Gear VRUsername: powerpockyCountry: Indonesia Gear 360Username: pvillam Country: Chile For...

[Poll] Do you use Samsung Knox to create a secure workspace?

Samsung Knox is a privacy, protection and productivity suite that enables users to access their work email and business apps on their personal Samsung smartphone without having to fear about the two mixing together. It creates a completely secure workspace on the personal device so that work email and business apps remain separate from personal stuff. It also offers powerful tools to remotely find, lock and wipe a protected device in the case of...

Samsung patents a color splitter to improve low light camera performance

Samsung has patented new technology that could go a long way in improving a camera’s low light performance. The idea is to improve color reproduction and reduce noise by adding a color splitter to improve the sensitivity of the image sensor. Conventional digital sensors make use of colored filters to transmit wavelengths that develop color inside an image, the patent says that this results in a significant...

T-Mobile will give everyone in your family a free Samsung Galaxy smartphone

T-Mobile today announced what it claims to be its best deal ever for families. It’s offering every existing and new Simple Choice customer who gets 6GB or 10GB data a new Samsung Galaxy smartphone for free, the offer is good for up to 12 people on a family account. Up to 12 members on a T-Mobile family plan with 6GB data can get a brand new Samsung Galaxy On5 with this deal, the handset normally sells for $140 so that’s a substantial saving. Those...

Samsung engineers don’t seem to do real world testing of their budget phones

I wrote yesterday about how Samsung needs to stop making smartphones with 8GB of internal storage, and I’m back again today to complain about another annoyance in the company’s budget smartphones. We have often spoken about how the lack of an ambient light sensor/auto brightness on Samsung’s cheap phones is inexcusable. A light sensor is missing on the Galaxy J2 (2016) as well, and I’ve come to realize it might be partially because Samsung engineers...

Secret Cinema’s Awakenings 2016 set captured in virtual reality

Jeroen Verheij, who has been a Dutch techno pioneer for over two decades, is commonly known on the circuit by his alias Secret Cinema. His set at the Awakenings Festival 2016 has been captured in virtual reality by Samsung, he was the only artist at this festival to get his set recorded in 360-degree virtual reality. A small snippet of this VR set has been published online by Samsung. Secret Cinema was joined on stage by Egbert as he made the crowd...

Samsung 3D Active glasses are 70 percent off on SamMobile Shop

We have a great deal for you on Samsung’s rechargeable 3D Active glasses, they are available for 70 percent off the usual retail price only through the SamMobile Shop. These glasses are lightweight, have flexible temple support and feature Samsung’s Advanced 3D Active technology for a comfortable 3D viewing experience. You can take these glasses with you to the movies or use it on your PC as...

MSC Cruises teams up with Samsung to create plans for a ‘next-generation smart ship’

MSC Cruises has today announced that it has teamed up with Samsung to develop plans for a “next-generation smart ship.” The MSC Seaview will feature the same traditional exterior appearance as a cruise liner, but its interior will be decked out with a whole host of NFC-dependent technology that has been designed to improve the holiday experience for guests. When boarding, guests will be awarded a...

Orange launches the Gear S2 Classic 3G in France

Mobile operator Orange has teamed up with International digital security firm Gemalto to launch the 3G variant of the Gear S2 Classic in France. The smartwatch is available to purchase for €349.99 outright, but a programmable eSIM is required to take advantage of its cellular capabilities, which enable users to place/accept calls, send/receive messages and respond to notifications when the device isn’t paired to a smartphone. Orange is second carrier...

Samsung share price surging to new record high

Samsung Electronics has struggled over the past couple of years and that was reflected in investor sentiment who just weren’t paying top dollar for the company’s stock. The company has been working hard to turn things around and the Galaxy S7 has made a significant contribution to those efforts, so much so that the company will post its best quarterly results in quite some time. This has renewed investor confidence in the company which is why Samsung’s...

Galaxy Note 7 leaked photos surface online again

Just yesterday we picked up on what might have been the first live photo of the Galaxy Note 7 and now more photos of the handset have been leaked online. It not that different from what we’ve already seen and is in line with what we’ve seen in the leaked renders of this handset. We’re likely to see more of these leaked photos as the official announcement nears. As expected, the Galaxy Note 7 in these...

iHeartRadio launches official companion application for the Gear S2

Following its announcement back at CES in January, iHeartRadio has today released its official companion application for Samsung’s latest Tizen-powered smartwatch, the Gear S2. The app enables users to not only tune into Live Radio with a simple rotation of the watch’s bezel, but also configure Custom Radio Stations and access the latest Podcasts they subscribe to without having to pull their connected...

Samsung’s NAND flash memory sales hit an all-time high this year

A new report by market research firm IHS reveals that Samsung saw its NAND flash memory sales hit an all-time high during the January-March period in 2016. It brought in $2.62 billion in revenue in the first quarter which is a 3.1 percent increase from the fourth quarter last year. That brings up the company’s market share in the global NAND flash memory arena to 42.6 percent while Toshiba, the second largest NAND flash manufacturer in the world,...