Gear S3 installment plans and trade-in options worldwide are what’s next for the smartwatch market

The smartwatch market is relatively new, but, as with all tech products, consumers either love smartwatches or hate them. Analysts seem to think that the smartwatch market is a fad (a rather dead one at that, so they say), that smartwatches will never reach the height of smartphones and that they’ve been dead since their arrival to the market. There are companies out there, Samsung among them, that disagree with analysts, but there are those consumers...

NexPlayer SDK for Tizen released for Samsung Smart TVs

Samsung Smart TVs are growing up in terms of the content and services they provide. Earlier today, Facebook confirmed that its Facebook Video app would make its way to Samsung’s Tizen-based Smart TVs; now, NexStreaming has released its own NexPlayer SDK, once restricted to Android STBs, Android phones and tablets, and iOS devices, for Samsung’s Smart TVs. The NexPlayer SDK provides the video platform for video service providers to bring their content...

SamMobile Daily Recap: February 15, 2017 — Facebook Video for Smart TVs, Galaxy S8 and more!

We publish a lot of stories on a daily basis. Unfortunately, most 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. 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 be interested in all of...

Wallpaper Wednesday: Autumn

Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week we’re focusing our attention on six autumn-inspired backgrounds. 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...

Daily Deal: Save 73% on a 3,100mAh Portable External Battery Charger

For a limited time only, you can pick up a Samsung 3,100mAh Portable External Battery Charger for $15.99 (73% off). What’s neat about this particular accessory is that it comes with an integrated microUSB cable, which retracts (in a similar way to the S Pen on the Galaxy Note series) when not in use; meaning you don’t have to worry about carrying around any added bulk. It’s also thin enough to fit in your back pocket while on the move. If you want...

Galaxy A7 (2017) Review: A force to be reckoned with

Samsung added some much-needed substance to its mid-range lineup with the revamped Galaxy A series last year, and it proved to be a winning formula for the company. It’s no surprise that we saw Samsung further refine that formula with the new Galaxy A (2017) series that it launched last month. The Galaxy A7 (2017) is the top-of-the-line model in this new lineup and while it may look the same as the...

Additional evidence secured against Samsung heir as court to decide on arrest tomorrow

We’ve been closely following all of the developments linked to Samsung’s alleged role in South Korea’s influence-peddling scandal that has led to the impeachment of the country’s president. Samsung allegedly paid bribes worth more than $35 million to organizations and foundations controlled by a close personal friend of the president in order to win the government’s backing for a controversial merger between two of its affiliates. Samsung Electronics...

Galaxy J5 (2017) release may not be that far off

Samsung has already refreshed one of its mid-range series for 2017 and some of its other series are expected to receive the same treatment in the near future. The new Galaxy J series may arrive in the coming months as the Galaxy J5 (2017) has been spotted at the Wi-Fi Alliance. This certification is normally taken as an indication of an impending launch. The Galaxy J5 (2017) model number SM-F530FM...

Purported 4G variant of the Galaxy TabPro S2 granted Wi-Fi certification

Earlier today, an unannounced Samsung-branded tablet was spotted on the Wi-Fi Alliance’s online database. As is the norm, the documentation doesn’t reveal anything about the device, aside from that it carries the model number SM-W727, which leads us to believe we’re looking at 4G variant of the Windows 10-powered Galaxy TabPro S2. Recent leaks and rumors point towards the Galaxy Tab Pro S2 packing...