SMSGear for the Gear S3 brings Android SMS to the wrist

Samsung tried to go the exclusive route with the Gear S having compatibility with only Samsung Galaxy smartphones, but it wasn’t successful. With the Gear S2, the company insisted that it would continue to limit functionality with Android smartphones, but would open up Gear compatibility to non-Samsung, Android-powered smartphones. Now with the unveiling of the Gear S3 and Gear S3 Classic, Samsung...

Kortex attachment for Gear VR lowers stress, brings free copy of Land’s End

Gear VR users can recall the nauseating feeling and mild dizziness they experienced when trying on the headset for the first time. Some users never grow out of experiencing these mild symptoms, and some find virtual reality to be extremely relaxing when they engage it. Some, however, find that VR keeps them awake, but a new headset attachment will not only lower stress but help you relax and get some...

Galaxy Tab S3 manual leaks, showing Android Nougat, Grace UX, and Note-like ambition

The Galaxy Tab S3 has already leaked with the S Pen beside it, informing us that Samsung intends to bring some sort of S Pen integration to its upcoming tablet, but a new manual leaked today shows that the S Pen will be more than just a writing accessory: it, too, will see integration with the Tab S3 — indicating that the Tab S3 will be nothing short of a Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet replacement. New screenshots...

Watchface Friday: Here are eight of this week’s best watchfaces

Welcome back to another issue of Watchface Friday! Every Friday, we highlighting a selection of our favorite watchfaces for the Gear S3 classic and Gear S3 frontier. All of the offerings are available to download through the Galaxy Apps Store, so you can rest assured that you won’t have to search all over the Internet to find something we’ve listed. Gear S3 classic English Text...

SamMobile Daily Recap: February 16, 2017 — Galaxy S8 purported colors revealed, Samsung shares fall & more!

We publish a solid amount 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 follow every post published. But, we think we’ve come up with an ideal solution — a daily recap. In the list below, you’ll find the stories that went live today. Granted, you’re not going to be interested in...

Daily Deal: Score yourself a Gear S3 frontier for 14% off

Back in December, we published a review raving about the 4G-enabled variant of Samsung’s latest smartwatch, the Gear S3. In the comments section, a small selection of readers revealed that they’d just picked one up and were very happy with their purchase. However, if you were one of the many who read the review, but didn’t have the wherewithal to bag yourself one, you’ll probably be pleased to hear that Amazon is now offering the Gear S3 frontier...

Samsung teases Exynos 9 series chipset, could be the one powering the Galaxy S8

The rumor mill has it that the Galaxy S8 could be the exclusive device to be powered by the Snapdragon 835 for some time after Qualcomm’s chip becomes available to manufacturers, but we expect Samsung to use its Exynos chipset for most markets as it has done for the last two years. The Exynos 8895 has been expected to be the chip that will succeed the Exynos 8890 that powers the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy Note 7, but it looks like Samsung will be...

Nougat firmware for T-Mobile Galaxy S7 and S7 edge now available online

T-Mobile’s Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge started receiving the Nougat update earlier today on devices that were running the beta, and it seems everyone else will also be seeing the update on their handsets soon. The full Android 7.0 Nougat firmware for the S7 and S7 edge on T-Mobile are now available from our firmware database, and they should also be showing up on Samsung’s Smart Switch program for PCs. The firmware version for both handsets is UVU4BQB1;...

Galaxy Note 5 for AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon receives Wi-Fi certification running Nougat

Now that Samsung has started rolling out Android 7.0 to the Galaxy S7 and the S7 edge, it’s time for older devices to get the update. The Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, and the Galaxy S6 edge+ are next in line to receive the Nougat update. Variants of the Galaxy Note 5 for the US carriers AT&T (SM-N920A), Sprint (SM-N920P), and Verizon (SM-N920V) have received Wi-Fi certification running...

Samsung trademarks another feature of its Bixby virtual assistant

It was first reported several months ago that Samsung is going to introduce a new artificial intelligence virtual personal assistant called Bixby with the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8 Plus. Since then we’ve seen enough circumstantial evidence to support the theory that this assistant will be onboard the new flagship smartphone when it arrives in a couple of months. Samsung has now filed for a trademark...

Alleged smaller model of the Galaxy TabPro S2 passes through the FCC

Earlier today, an unannounced Windows-powered tablet was spotted at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). As is usually the case with these sightings, the accompanying documentation doesn’t reveal anything about the device, other than its model number — SM-W627. Now, while we don’t any solid information to go on, the model number suggests that we’re looking at a scaled-down variant of...

Samsung shares fall following arrest of its heir

The news that Samsung vice chairman and heir apparent Lee Jae-yong had been arrested on charges of bribery broke early this morning. One could expect that investors wouldn’t like this latest development as his arrest leaves behind a serious leadership vacuum at the most powerful conglomerate in South Korea. They have responded to the news in a predictable manner. Samsung shares climbed 5.5 percent...

Samsung to source Galaxy S8 batteries from Sony as well

Samsung absolutely does not want a repeat of what it had to go through with the Galaxy Note 7. A detailed investigation into the Galaxy Note 7 debacle revealed that batteries supplied by both Samsung SDI and ATL had defects which caused the handset to literally go up in flames. While Samsung SDI will continue to supply batteries for the Galaxy S8, Samsung is reportedly diversifying its battery supply chain to reduce the chances of something like...

Galaxy S5 mini Marshmallow update rolling out now

Galaxy S5 mini owners have had to wait for a very long time to get Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. The last major update released for this handset was back in 2015 when it was bumped up to Android 5.1.1 Lollipop. We first heard about a possible Marshmallow update for this handset about four months ago when it was reported that the Galaxy S5 mini duos (SM-G800H) had received Android 6.0.1 over-the-air in Russia. The Galaxy S5 mini (SM-G800F) is now indeed...

Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus purported color options and pricing revealed

We’ve been hearing a lot of rumors about the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8 Plus over the past few weeks. Multiple renders have already leaked giving us a glimpse of what the upcoming flagship might look like. Samsung confirmed recently that it’s not going to unveil the handset at MWC 2017 but it will confirm the Galaxy S8 launch date at the event. While we won’t know until the launch event how much...

Samsung starts rolling out Nougat update for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge in Taiwan

Samsung has started distributing the long-awaited Nougat update for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge — SM-G930F and SM-G935F, respectively — in Taiwan, reveals online blog Taiwan Fans Club. The upgrade, which weighs in at a a little under 1.3GB, transports all of the functionality you’d expect to find baked into Android 7.0, in addition to a plethora of much-needed bug fixes and stability improvements. If you own a Galaxy S7 (G930FXXU1DQBI) or Galaxy...