SamMobile Premium November and December giveaway winners

It’s time again for the SamMobile premium giveaway, folks! We missed posting the winners for the last two months, so we’re making the announcement of the winners for both November and December today. The Gear S3 was the prize for the two months, and we now have the names of the lucky ones who will receive the smartwatch. Here are the winners: Username: 1R0niC Country: Mexico Username: dovidfeldman Country: United States Username: gerd Country:...

Samsung announces Samsung NEXT, global fund to see startups achieve success

Samsung sees services as an important part of its future, and recognizes that innovation and talent can come from anywhere – even the smallest of startups. To that end, the Korean giant announced Samsung NEXT, a revamp of its former Global Innovation Center, to fund these startups that are paving the way in trending tech fields such as the Internet of Things (IoT), virtual reality, and AI (artificial intelligence). Samsung launched Samsung NEXT three...

Samsung brings new innovations across the board at CES 2017

Samsung has been a major player in the Internet of Things (IoT), but the Korean giant introduced new devices today across the board at CES 2017 for both work and play that will enhance the lives of consumers (no matter the task). First, Samsung unveiled the new QLED TV, a 75-inch monitor that lets you view on-screen content from any angle. Samsung says that it’s perfect for viewing despite your viewing angle or room lighting. QLED, as Samsung says,...

Samsung has shipped more than five million Gear VR devices

Samsung dropped an interesting figure during its press conference at the Consumer Electronics Show 2017 today. President and COO of Samsung Electronics America Tim Baxter mentioned during his talk that the company has shipped more than five million Gear VR devices and consumers have viewed more than ten million hours of immersive video using Samsung’s virtual reality solution. The company has been working hard since last year to push its VR credentials....

Samsung addresses elephant in the room at CES 2017, says Note 7 report will be shared ‘very soon’

There was an elephant in the room this afternoon as Tim Baxter, President and COO of Samsung Electronics America walked out on stage at the Consumer Electronics Show 2017 to kick off Samsung’s press conference. While many would have expected Samsung to simply not mention the Galaxy Note 7 fiasco, Baxter started off by addressing the elephant in the room. “As you know, this year was a challenging year for Samsung. Some of you were directly impacted...

Samsung teams up with Under Armour for enhanced fitness apps

Samsung today announced that it has partnered up with Under Armour for enhanced fitness applications that bring together the best of Samsung’s wearable device technology with Under Armour’s suite of robust fitness applications. As part of this partnership, Under Armour is going to develop four of its best health and fitness apps for the Gear Fit 2, Gear S2 and the Gear S3 so that fitness enthusiasts...

Samsung’s new Chromebooks are ‘Designed for Google Play’

We had heard rumors that Samsung was working on new Chromebooks and the company has officially announced them today at the Consumer Electronics Show 2017. Designed in partnership with Google, Samsung says that the new Chromebook Plus and Chromebook Pro have been “Designed for Google Play,” that’s because both notebooks come with the Play Store installed straight out of the box, allowing users to easily...

Samsung steps into the world of gaming PCs with the Samsung Notebook Odyssey

Samsung is making an entry into the world of gaming PCs today with the Samsung Notebook Odyssey. Available in 17.3-inch and 15.6-inch models, the company promises a blend of powerful specifications, premium features and a beautiful and innovative design in one package. “The Samsung Notebook Odyssey was designed specifically with gamers in mind and is equipped with exclusive features to offer users...

Gear S3, Gear S2 and Gear Fit 2 iOS support is finally live

Samsung confirmed in late 2015 that it would flip the switch on iOS support for the Gear S2 by mid-January 2016. That didn’t happen and Samsung kept us waiting for a very long time until it finally kicked off the Gear S2 iOS beta program some four months ago. Just last month we reported on the leaked Gear Manager app for iOS which enabled Gear S2 and Gear S3 owners to use the smartwatch with their iPhones. The company is finally following through...

Wallpaper Wednesday: Neon

Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week we’re focusing our attention on five neon 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 and you want to download and set...

Samsung rolling out Nougat for the Galaxy S7 to some users

Samsung allowed members of the Galaxy Beta Program to test beta builds of Android 7.0 Nougat for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. The company ended the program late last month and said that it would try and release the update to the public in January. We’ve come across reports that Samsung is rolling out Nougat for the Galaxy S7 to a small number of users, it appears that the company is conducting...

Samsung Galaxy S8′s Continuum-like desktop feature might look like this

With top-of-the-line processing chipsets in smartphones reaching desktop-grade performance levels, it only makes sense to offer a desktop-like functionality. Microsoft is already offering PC-like functionality with its Continuum feature on Windows 10 Mobile. We reported a couple of days ago that even Samsung might start offering PC-like functionality with the Galaxy S8 when it is connected to an external...

Rumor: Samsung will release a flat variant of the Galaxy S8

For the past couple of years, Samsung has been launching two variants of its flagship Galaxy S series handsets. The Galaxy S6 has a flat display while the Galaxy S6 edge touts a dual-edge curved display. It’s a similar story with the Galaxy S7 and that’s how it was expected to be with the Galaxy S8 as well until a few months ago when rumors started circulating that perhaps Samsung would do away with the flat variant and launch the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy...

Daily Deal: Pick up a Samsung Wireless Charging Pad for 39% off

For a limited time, you can pick up Samsung’s latest Wireless Charging Pad for just $30.56, which is $19.43 cheaper than its recommended retail price. The saving isn’t the best bit, though. Unlike most of our Daily Deal‘s, this one isn’t limited to the US — so you’ll be able to take advantage of it regardless of the country you’re in. Don’t be fooled into thinking that the Wireless Charging Pad can only be used with Galaxy devices because it carries...

Clear View, S View, and Neon Flip Wallet cases for Galaxy A3 (2017) and Galaxy A5 (2017) are now available for purchase in Europe

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy A3 (2017) and the Galaxy A5 (2017) for the European markets two days ago. They feature a premium design, water and dust resistance, Always On Display and USB Type-C ports. Prices of both the smartphones were unveiled on the same day, and they went on preorder yesterday through MobileFun. Now, official cases for these smartphones are available for purchase in Europe. Samsung...

Samsung will reportedly procure LCD panels from LG

If a new report from South Korea is to be believed, Samsung is in talks with fellow Korean giant, LG, to supply LCD panels for its upcoming televisions. While the two companies are rivals in the industry, a deal like this could turn out to be mutually beneficial. Head of Samsung’s TV division, Kim Hyun-suk partially confirmed this at the CES 2017 event in Las Vegas, although he didn’t reveal much. He said “There are no specifics decided...

The best features of the Galaxy A (2017) smartphones

The Galaxy A (2017) series of mid-range smartphones finally went official earlier this week, and Samsung has hit it out of the park in terms of the features on offer. Samsung has brought quite a few features from its flagship line down to its mid-range; we have already compared the specifications of each new Galaxy A device with its predecessor’s, and today we’re taking a look at what we think are the most interesting new features on the Galaxy A...

Samsung details contents of January security patch

Samsung has today shared the contents of this month’s maintenance release on its official Security Blog. The upgrade addresses a total of 67 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) in the Android OS and an addition 28 patches for the South Korean company’s latest smartphones, including security fixes for the Exynos 8895 and Snapdragon 835, which are the processors that the upcoming Galaxy S8 are expected to feature. Like usual, the majority of...

Samsung to produce 10 million units of the Galaxy S8 for its launch in April

If a new report published by ET News is anything to go by, it would appear that Samsung has confirmed it will produce 10 million units of the much-anticipated Galaxy S8 in time for its expected launch in April. The firm reportedly delivered a production plan to its suppliers earlier this month, which reveals that the first batch of parts will arrive at manufacturing plants in February, with mass production scheduled to start in March. So why...