Samsung will reportedly miss its own deadline for Bixby’s launch in the US

The launch of Bixby Voice, the best aspect of Samsung’s AI-powered digital voice assistant, was delayed in the US. It was supposed to be launched along with the Galaxy S8 and S8+. Samsung had announced that Bixby Voice would be made available in the US later this spring. However, the company will reportedly miss its own deadline. According to a new report from The Wall Street Journal, Bixby’s voice module won’t be ready by the end of June and...

Oculus announces Chromecast support for the Samsung Gear VR

Oculus has just announced that it has added Chromecast support for the Gear VR. The latest version of the Oculus app on your compatible Galaxy device will let you stream virtual reality content to a nearby TV that’s connected to a Google Chromecast. Gear VR owners can hit the Cast button in the new Oculus app and then step inside the Gear VR so that they can enjoy the VR apps or games with...

Wallpaper Wednesday: Material Design

Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week we’re highlighting five backgrounds that comply with Google’s Material Design guidelines. All of the images are available in a suitable resolution for the Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ and just about any other smartphone on the market. If any of the following images float your boat and you want to download and set...

SamMobile Daily Recap: May 31, 2017 — Galaxy Note 5, Notebook 9 Pro and more!

We publish a lot of stories on a daily basis. Unfortunately, the majority of news breaks during our European hours of operation, which makes it difficult for our readers in the US (and other regions) to keep up. However, we think we’ve come up with a fantastic solution — a daily recap. Here’s what we published today. Deals Daily Deal: Save 8% on a Gear VR (2017) with Controller Firmware News Samsung rolls...

Best Buy starts selling the unlocked Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+

Best Buy has today commenced sales of the unlocked Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ in the United States. The handsets are priced at $724.99 and $824.99, respectively, and are only available in the (slightly boring) Midnight Black hue. Obviously, there aren’t any differences between the unlocked model of the Galaxy S8 and the version you’d pick up through, say, AT&T. The only thing you’re gaining by opting for this variant is the facility to switch carriers...

Samsung rolls out an update to fix the Galaxy S8′s connectivity issues in the UK

Last week, Samsung started distributing a maintenance update for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ in the United Arab Emirates — and now it’s rolling out an identical upgrade in the United Kingdom. While the release doesn’t bring any new features to the handsets, it does pack a plethora of bug fixes and stability improvements, including the changes included in this month’s security release. Read...

Samsung retires My Knox in favor of Secure Folder

My Knox was a free security solution from Samsung that enabled users to keep their work and personal data separate on one device. The My Knox app created a container which could only be accessed by an authorized user. All files and data would be safely encrypted within the container. It was a full virtual Android environment with its own home screen, launcher, apps and widgets. Samsung now has a more effective solution for this, one that doesn’t...

Daily Deal: Save 8% on a Gear VR (2017) with Controller

Amazon has slashed 8% off the price of the recently-released Gear VR (2017) with Controller, meaning you can currently pick one up for $119.94. There’s a caveat, though. You’ll need to reside in the US (or know somebody who does and is willing to forward the package to you) in order to take advantage of the promotion. Read more: Hands-on with Samsung’s Gear VR controller Just like its predecessor, the Gear VR (2017) supports both microUSB...

Galaxy S8 Tip: Use Smart Lock to easily unlock your phone in certain scenarios

One of the most useful features in Android has to be Smart Lock. Smart Lock is a great way to make using your phone more convenient by letting you skip the lock screen security when certain conditions are met. You can set your phone to stay unlocked if it’s connected to a particular Bluetooth device (like your Gear smartwatch or your car stereo), when it’s at a certain location, or when the device...

Samsung will publish a detailed white paper on the Galaxy Note 7 recall

The Galaxy Note 7 recall last year was an unexpected crisis for Samsung last year. The company would never have thought that it would have to recall its new flagship smartphone twice before discontinuing production and taking billions in losses due to lost sales. The company conducted a thorough investigation into the matter and revealed the cause, it also highlighted the steps that it has taken to make sure that something like that doesn’t happen...

Latest Gear Fit 2 update enhances its features

Samsung is rolling out a new software update for the Gear Fit 2 which improves its heart-rate and exercise-tracking abilities. It also brings new ways for users to maximize the impact of their training. The company says that this update is going to make fitness tracking more intuitive and effective. For example, once a user completes an exercise with the Gear Fit 2, they will see a color-coded graph...

[Poll] Would you pay more for a Galaxy S8 or S8+ with sapphire glass?

The Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+ are two of the most beautiful smartphones ever made, and (almost) everyone is awed by their design. The phones are expensive, and they feel premium thanks to their glass-and-metal build, but that also makes these phones more susceptible to drops. There’s Gorilla Glass 5 on the front as well as the rear of these smartphones, but it can shatter very easily if you drop the phone on a hard...

Galaxy J3 (2017) spotted running Android 7.1

On Monday, the long-rumored Galaxy J3 (2017) broke cover in a series of leaked press renders, and now the Chinese variant of the handset has been spotted on the Wi-Fi Alliance’s online database. As you’d expect, the listing doesn’t cast a light on any of the device’s internals, but it does reveal something else that’s particularly interesting: the Galaxy J3 (2017) submitted for testing was running...

SamMobile Daily Recap: May 30, 2017 — Galaxy S6 edge+, Galaxy S8 and more!

We publish a ton of stories on a daily basis. Unfortunately, the majority of news breaks during our European hours of operation, which makes it difficult for our readers in the US (and other regions) to keep up. However, we think we’ve come up with a fantastic solution — a daily recap. Here’s what we wrote today today. Business Samsung SDI expands presence in Europe with new battery plant in Hungary Deals Daily...

Samsung Z4 hands-on: Tizen on yet another entry-level handset

Traditionally, every new device in a particular smartphone lineup comes with a couple of upgrades over the previous device. With Tizen, Samsung threw that tradition out the window with the third Tizen handset, the Samsung Z2. Well, it tweaked tradition rather than throwing it away: The Z2 was launched after the Z3, with specs that slot in between those offered by the Z3 and the Z1. Now, Samsung has...

Daily Deal: Save 21% on a Fast Charge Wireless Charging Stand

For a limited time only, you can snag yourself a Fast Charge Wireless Charging Stand for just $39.39 (21% off). Don’t let its name fool you, though. This charger isn’t only compatible with Quick Charge-enabled devices, it also supports regular charging speeds on non-Samsung Qi-enabled handsets. Review: Samsung fast wireless charging stand makes charging very convenient If you’re in the market for a Fast Charge Wireless Charging Stand,...

Galaxy S8 Tip: How to activate Download Booster

We honestly believe that Download Booster is one of the most underrated features Samsung bakes into its version of Android. For those unaware, the software tweak allows your device to download applications and files that exceed 30MB a lot faster by using LTE and Wi-Fi connections simultaneously. Download Booster has been available on Galaxy devices for a long time, but Samsung...

Samsung SDI expands presence in Europe with new battery plant in Hungary

In an effort to expand the presence of Samsung SDI in Europe, Samsung has finished turning a former production line for plasma display panels in Hungary into a battery plant for electric vehicles. According to The Korea Herald, Samsung SDI plans to use the plant in Hungary as “a base to cater to the growing demand for electric vehicles [in the region], and produce a synergy effect with its plants in Xian, China, and Ulsan in Korea.” At...

Galaxy S6 edge Plus receives May security patch in Europe

The factory unlocked variant of the Galaxy S6 edge Plus in Europe has started receiving this month’s security maintenance update, reveals several reports. The upgrade — G928FXXS3CQE4 — appears to be identical to the one that started making the rounds for the Galaxy A5 (2017) two weeks ago, addressing a total of 54 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) in the Android OS. Read more: Samsung...

High-end W2017 clamshell successor potentially spotted at TENAA

Samsung may be working on a successor to its high-end W2017 flip phone. Earlier today, a handset — dubbed the W2018 — was spotted on Chinese telecommunication authority TENAA’s online database. The documentation reveals that the W2018, which carries the model number SM-G9298, sports two 4.2-inch Full HD displays, a Snapdragon 821AB chipset, 4GB of RAM, a 12MP camera and a 2,300mAh non-removable...

T-Mobile releases May security patch for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge

Just a few days after it started rolling out the May 2017 security patch for the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+, T-Mobile has now released said security patch for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. The company went ahead with the release on a holiday weekend in the United States so it may come as a bit of a surprise to users. Since these devices have already been updated to Android 7.0 Nougat by T-Mobile, it’s not like users will get much in the...

Samsung’s $13,000 refrigerator is made with porcelain

If you’re in the market for a new refrigerator and have more money that you know what to do with, perhaps you might want to consider the new high-end refrigerator that Samsung has announced today. It’s made with porcelain materials and has thus been priced at the higher-end of the spectrum. The new refrigerator is part of Samsung’s Chef Collection. It has a unique interior design complete with Korean...

Video shows Samsung’s stretchable OLED display in action

Samsung unveiled the world’s first stretchable OLED display at the Society for Information Display 2017 in Los Angeles. The company says that it’s a unique display because it can bend in both directions. It’s unlike flexible panels that Samsung has shown off in the past that can only bend in one direction. The company has claimed that its stretchable OLED display can be stretched by up to 12 millimeters when pressure is applied without losing a high...

Samsung says the Galaxy S8 is selling twice as fast as the Galaxy S7

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ on March 29 and then released the new flagship in select markets across the globe on April 21. The initial response from customers has been good. Samsung was able to bring in more than one million pre-orders for the Galaxy S8 in its home country of South Korea which was a new record for the company. It has now revealed that the Galaxy S8 is selling twice as fast as the Galaxy S7 in South Korea. The company...

Samsung will stream select live action UFC, X-Games and Live Nation events for Gear VR

Samsung today announced VR Live Pass on Gear VR, it’s a lineup of global live entertainment partnerships with UFC, X-Games and Live Nation. The company is going to stream select live events, enabling viewers to enjoy virtual reality broadcasts of action sports and music events using the Gear VR. The VR Live Pass on Gear VR events is going to be available through the Samsung VR app early next month. Gear VR users can use this app to view live entertainment...

SamMobile Daily Recap: May 29, 2017 — Galaxy C10, Galaxy S8 and more!

We publish a lot of stories on a daily basis. Unfortunately, the majority of news breaks during our European hours of operation, which makes it difficult for our readers in the US (and other regions) to keep up. However, we think we’ve come up with a fantastic solution — a daily recap. Here’s what we went live today. APK Samsung’s new SoundAssistant app lets you personalize sound settings on Galaxy devices Business Samsung...

Daily Deal: Pick up a 64GB EVO+ microSD card for 31% off

Good news for folks running low on storage: you can currently pick up a 64GB EVO+ microSD card for just $28.95 (31% off). There’s a caveat, though. Unlike most of our other promotions, this one isn’t available worldwide, so you’ll need to reside in the U.S. to take advantage of it. Like the sound of 64GB EVO microSD card and want to bag yourself one? Hit the Buy Now button below. We advise you to hurry, though, as Amazon only has a very limited amount...

Leaked images show it will be easy to spot a refurbished Galaxy Note 7

Samsung confirmed a few months back that it’s going to release a refurbished variant of the Galaxy Note 7 in select markets across the globe. It’s going to be the same handset that was recalled but with a smaller battery. Samsung is yet to confirm what it’s going to call the device and how much it’s going to cost. Reports suggest that the refurbished Galaxy Note 7 may be called the Galaxy Note FE...

Global Payments announces full support for Samsung Pay in the UK

Samsung Pay was launched in the UK a couple of weeks ago, and it is currently compatible with credit and debit cards from MBNA, Nationwide Building Society, and Santander. Global Payments, a leading worldwide provider of various Point of Sale terminal solutions, has now announced that its fully supports Samsung Pay in the UK. All the merchants in the UK who use Global Payments’ PoS terminals will be able to accept payments using Samsung. “Global...

Samsung’s new SoundAssistant app lets you personalize sound settings on Galaxy devices

Samsung has released the new SoundAssistant app that provides various audio-related features for Galaxy devices. The app allows you to control the media volume instead of ringtone when you press volume keys, and some people might find it quite useful. It can also be used to set separate volume levels for apps and games. The SoundAssistant app also offers 150 steps of fine volume adjustment....

Samsung SDI showcases new household energy storage systems for the European market

Samsung SDI, Samsung’s storage battery manufacturing unit, recently showcased its energy storage system (ESS) products for industrial use at the Energy Storage Europe 2017 expo. The company will now showcase household ESS products at the Intersolar Europe 2017 tradeshow in Munich on May 31. Its production will start in the second half of 2017, followed by a...

Samsung launches the Galaxy J3 Pro in India with Android 5.1 Lollipop

Samsung had announced the entry-level smartphone Galaxy J3 Pro (SM-J320F) for the Indian market two months ago, but the phone is available for purchase starting today. The Galaxy J3 Pro is priced at INR 7,990 (approximately $124) in the country, and is available for purchase from Flipkart as well as Samsung’s official online store. It is available in Black, Gold, and White. The Galaxy J3...

Samsung heads to Cuba, opens brand shop in Havana

Cuba, best known for the 1950s-era cars that line the streets of Havana and its legendary cigars, hasn’t really evolved as a lucrative market for consumer electronics. The country itself has to progress considerably before most of its citizens are able to spend a good amount of money on consumer electronic devices. The market is opening up, albeit gradually. New business opportunities have came up...

Samsung Galaxy C10 renders surface online, showcase the company’s first dual-camera smartphone

We had reported earlier this month that Samsung is looking to extend the Galaxy C series of smartphones, and that it is working on the Galaxy C10 (SM-C9100) and the Galaxy C10 Plus (SM-C9150/SM-C9158). The smartphones are expected to feature a dual rear-facing camera setup and a dedicated Bixby button. Now, first renders of the Galaxy C10 have been published by PriceBaba in collaboration...

Samsung will sell you a 75-inch QLED TV for $10,000

Samsung’s QLED TV series was launched earlier this year at the Consumer Electronics Show 2017 in Las Vegas. Over the past few months, the company has made its QLED TV series available in suitable markets across the globe. The company is adding a couple of models to this lineup today. The latest additions include a massive 75-inch QLED TV that Samsung will be happy to sell you for a staggering $10,000. Samsung...

Over 3 million people visited Samsung’s Galaxy S8 experience zones

Samsung’s marketing push for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 appears to be paying off. The company has set up experience zones across its home country of South Korea where people can come and test the company’s latest flagship smartphone. Samsung has said today that since these experience zones were set up last month, more than 3 million people have visited them. The company also confirmed last week that...

Samsung considers increasing memory chip production capacity at its China plant

To cash in on the industry-wide boom for memory chips, Samsung is reportedly considering to increase the production capacity at its plant in China. The semiconductor giant could increase the memory chip production at its Xi’an plant in the Shaanxi Province in central China, but no specifics have been reported as of now. Samsung had already invested $7 billion in its Xi’an plant for manufacturing 3D NAND chips The company’s spokesman did not divulge...

Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge receive May security patch in Europe

Those who own the Galaxy Note 4 or the Galaxy Note Edge in Europe will soon receive an over-the-air update notification if they haven’t already. As it turns out, Samsung is rolling out the latest May security patch for both the Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note Edge. These devices were first released by Samsung over two years ago. Firmware version N910FXXU1DQE2 is now being rolled by Samsung for the Galaxy Note 5. The Galaxy Note Edge gets firmware version...

Galaxy S8 Japan release confirmed for June

After unveiling the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ on March 29, Samsung released the new flagship in a handful of markets across the globe on April 21. Since then, the company has gradually been releasing its new device in additional markets. Earlier this week it finally launched the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ in China. Samsung has now confirmed that the Galaxy S8 Japan release is going to take place next month. The company will be looking to regain consumer...

Galaxy J3 (2017) leaked in all its glory

Samsung is due to launch the Galaxy J (2017) series in the near future. There have already been countless leaks concerning the Galaxy J5 (2017) and Galaxy J7 (2017). Now, the Galaxy J3 (2017) has been leaked in all its glory. Bear in mind that this isn’t the new Galaxy J3 that has been launched in the United States. This variant has model number SM-J330 and it will be launched in Europe and other...