Take a tour of Australia using the new Qantas VR app

Australian airline Qantas has announced a brand new Virtual Reality (VR) application for Android and iOS, which will allow users to take a guided tour of some of the world-famous landmarks and national parks in Australia without having to leave their home. “Our aim with the new virtual reality app is to connect with travelers by showcasing parts of Australia they might not be familiar with,” said Qantas executive Olivia Wirth, who then went on to...

Independent retailer JB HiFi launches the Galaxy J5 Prime in Australia

Samsung’s latest mid-range smartphone, the Galaxy J5 Prime, is now available to purchase in Australia through third-party independent retailer JB HiFi. The handset comes in two color variants — Gold and Black — and carries a price tag of $399. For those in need of a refresher, the Galaxy J5 Prime packs a 5-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, a 1.5GHz quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, a 13MP rear-facing camera and a 2,400mAh battery. This...

Galaxy S7 edge gets November security patch in Germany and Australia

Samsung is now sending out its monthly security patch to more devices across the globe. It has released an update for the Galaxy S7 edge (SM-G935F) in Germany and Australia which features the November security patch among other improvements. The update is now being rolled out in both countries. The November security update comes with countless fixes from Google aside from patches for 14 Samsung Vulnerabilities...

Leak shows Blue Coral Galaxy S7 edge will be released by T-Mobile on November 18

Samsung announced earlier this month that it had launched the Blue Coral Galaxy S7 edge in select markets across the globe. Customers in the United States can place a pre-order for one via AT&T but it was reported recently that T-Mobile might also sell this device. A new leak reveals that this is indeed the case and that T-Mobile is going to release the Blue Coral Galaxy S7 edge on November 18. AT&T...

Samsung Rewards program launched for Samsung Pay users in the United States

With the lucrative holiday shopping season just around the corner, Samsung today announced the launch of a new rewards program for Samsung Pay customers in the United States. The company says that this new program shows its appreciation every time a customer uses Samsung Pay at checkout. Samsung’s mobile payment service has achieved a lot since it was launched over a year ago. It supports more than...

Galaxy A5 (2016) in Europe now receiving November security patch

Samsung has today started rolling out this month’s security patch for the factory unlocked model of the Galaxy A5 (2016) in the Netherlands. The upgrade will reach other regions in Europe over the course of the week with the next stop expected to be Germany, followed by Poland. As described in the changelog that was posted on Samsung’s official Mobile Security Blog last week, the November release bundles dozens of patches for Vulnerabilities...

Hannibal Buress shows off Samsung Pay’s main features in latest promotional videos

On Saturday, Samsung’s American subsidiary took to its YouTube channel to share three promotional videos with stand-up comedian and actor Hannibal Buress. Each of the short clips is dedicated to showing off one of Samsung Pay’s main features – mobile payments, gift cards and loyalty cards. They’re all pretty humorous, too. Check them out below: from SamMobile http://ift.tt/2exMunh via IFT...

Samsung Black Friday 2016 deals offer amazing discounts on many products

Black Friday is just around the corner and Samsung is getting in on the action as well. The company has revealed its Black Friday 2016 deals which offer amazing discounts on many of its products ranging from TVs, mobile devices and computers to home appliances. The Samsung Black Friday 2016 deals can be accessed through a dedicated page set up on the company’s website. The discounted prices will be...

Galaxy C7 goes up for pre-order in the US, but thing’s aren’t quite as they seem

Following its release in China back in July, American retailer B&H Photo Video has listed the Galaxy C7 on its official website. Those interested in picking up the handset can pre-order a 64GB dual-SIM variant from the retailer’s online store for $459. What’s strange, however, is that there’s no mention of a release date on the firm’s website, so you could quite easily be waiting until next year for the device to arrive. If you...

Daily Deal: Grab the Samsung SmartThings Hub v2 for just $49.99 from Amazon

Samsung’s SmartThings Hub v2 is currently one of the most popular smart home hubs among consumers, and it was recently adjudged as the ‘Best Smart Hub’ by TheWireCutter. You can now grab the second-generation SmartThings Hub for just $49.99 from Amazon as opposed to its usual price of $99.99. The SmartThings Hub acts as a bridge between all the compatible smart home products such as light bulbs, outlets, sensors, and more from the company. Apart...

Samsung tears down the Gear S3 to show us what’s inside

Samsung has launched the Gear S3 in South Korea, and the smartwatch is available for pre-order in the US and the UK. The company recently released various videos on YouTube to show how to get started with the Gear S3 and how to incorporate it into everyday life. Now, Samsung has published its teardown of the Gear S3 to show what’s inside the compact smartwatch. The Gear S3 incorporates the iconic...

Galaxy S8 may feature a force touch display

Samsung is already predicted to make huge hardware changes to the Galaxy S8 so no rumor or report seems too optimistic at this point in time. Citing multiple industry sources, a report out of South Korea suggests that the Galaxy S8 might feature a force touch display. Samsung is apparently considering going for a pressure sensitive display, commonly known as 3D touch or force touch, for its future high-end smartphones starting with the Galaxy S8. The...

What’s New With Nougat Part 9: Video Enhancer brings better video and sound quality

In the next part of our What’s New With Nougat series we’re looking at a new feature that’s aimed at providing an even better video and sound experience to those who want to use their devices for watch multimedia content, basically everyone that picks up one of these bad boys, because the Galaxy S7 series is undoubtedly one of the best devices on the market for watching content on the...