98MB stability update rolling out to the Galaxy S7 edge in the UK

After a 15.31MB bug-fixing update was rolled out last week to Nougat-powered Galaxy S7 (SM-G930F) and Galaxy S7 edge (SM-G935F) in the UK, Samsung has started rolling out another update for the BTU variant. This time, the update — firmware version G935FXXU1DQB3 — has a file size of 98.11MB, and it includes more bug fixes as well as stability and performance improvements. The...

Samsung halts the production of Artik 10 in favor of Artik 7

Samsung has announced on its website that it has halted the production of its Artik 10 single board computer in favor of the newer Artik 7. The company’s Raspberry Pi 3 competitor started shipping in May last year for $149, but interested tinkerers can still buy it from the remaining stock through Arrow and Digi-key. The Artik 10 board has been scrapped in a move towards smaller and newer boards like the Artik 7. The Artik 10 offered a whole lot...

SamMobile Daily Recap: February 6, 2017

We publish a lot of stories on a daily basis. Unfortunately, the bulk of the news breaks during our European hours of operation, which makes it difficult for our readers in the US (and other regions) to follow every post that goes live on SamMobile. But, we think we’ve come up with an ideal solution — a daily recap. In the list below, you’ll find the stories we’ve published today. Chances are, you’re not going to...

Galaxy A7 (2016) gets minor update in India for Samsung Pay

Samsung will soon be launching its mobile payments service in India. We reported exclusively a couple of months back that Samsung Pay will be launched in India in the first half of this year. The company has now started teasing the service’s launch in the country and the latest Galaxy Note 5 update that it released in India brought the Samsung Pay app for this handset. A similar update has been released...

Samsung Chromebook Pro may get up to 16GB of RAM

Samsung announced two new Chromebooks last month at the Consumer Electronics Show 2017. It said that the Chromebook Plus and Chromebook Pro have been developed in partnership with Google and that they are “Designed for Google Play” as both of them have the Play Store installed right out of the box and feature 4GB of RAM with 32GB of storage. The Chromebook Plus features an ARM hexa-core processor whereas the Chromebook Pro has the more powerful Intel...

Samsung’s first US appliance plant might be based in Alabama or South Carolina

It has been reported multiple times over the past couple of weeks that Samsung Electronics is thinking about setting up a new plant in the United States for manufacturing home appliances. As protectionism rises in the United States, it’s possible that the company feels it will be better to manufacture appliances inside the country even though the production costs will be higher than they are in countries like Vietnam and China where the bulk of Samsung’s...

Daily Deal: You can currently pick up a Samsung Wireless Charging Pad for 52% off

While stock lasts, you can bag yourself Samsung’s latest Wireless Charging Pad for $23.79 (52% off). Don’t be fooled into thinking that it can only be used with Galaxy smartphones, though, as you couldn’t be more wrong. It’s actually compatible with any handset that utilizes Qi charging technology. If you like the sound of Samsung’s Wireless Charging Pad and want to take advantage of this promotion, hit the Buy Now button below. However, we strongly...

Samsung launches the Galaxy A3 (2017) and Galaxy A5 (2017) in the UK

Samsung has launched its latest budget-friendly smartphones, the Galaxy A3 (2017) and Galaxy A5 (2017), in the United Kingdom. With regards to pricing and availability, the handsets are listed in three — Black Sky, Blue Mist and Gold Sand — of the four launch colors on the firm’s online store for £279 ($347) and £369 ($459), respectively. They’re also available through a handful of retail partners and select carriers in the region, including Vodafone....

Galaxy S6 Nougat update manual reveals key details

Samsung has already released the Android 7.0 Nougat update for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge. We told you a few weeks back that it’s now preparing said update for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge. The Galaxy S6 Nougat update manual has appeared online and it reveals some key details about the update. The screenshots in this manual show that Nougat on the Galaxy S6 is going to look more...

Samsung files patent application for a device sporting a flexible screen with a hinge

Samsung has long been working on multiple designs for smartphones with flexible and foldable displays, and the company has filed various patents regarding such devices. However, the latest patent filed by the South Korean smartphone giant is a bit different. The patent application, which was filed with the US PTO by Samsung on June 9, 2015, under the patent number US 9,557,771 B2, describes a device...

Samsung confirms it will disband corporate strategy office after corruption probe ends

The Samsung Group has confirmed that it’s going to disband its corporate strategy office after the special prosecution’s probe into the country’s influence-peddling scandal ends. Samsung’s corporate strategy office is alleged to have played a role in the scandal and the conglomerate has now finally provided a timeline for shutting it down. The South Korean special prosecutor’s office continues its investigation into the scandal which had already...

Check out Samsung’s awesome Super Bowl 51 commercial

Yesterday, the New England Patriots recovered from a record deficit and beat the Atlanta Falcons in Super Bowl 51, earning the team its fifth Super Bowl title. As you’d expect, the largest championship game of the NFL season gains a lot of attention from loyal fans (over 167 million people tuned in last year) — and naturally brands are looking to run enticing commercials with the hope of capitalizing on the humongous viewer base. Samsung’s...

Galaxy S7 edge Android Nougat update may not arrive in all regions this quarter

Samsung officially started rolling out the Android Nougat update for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge a couple of weeks back. The update has gradually been released in several markets across the globe. It’s expected that Samsung will be able to cover all regions by the end of Q1, 2017. However, that might not be the case, as far as the international version of the flagship is concerned. XDA senior...