Samsung Exynos 8895 chipset with 10nm FinFET process technology is now official

Samsung has finally revealed the name of its new Exynos chipset: Exynos 8895. The company claims that its new smartphone chipset offers up to 27% higher performance while consuming 40% lower power, thanks to 10nm FinFET process technology with an improved 3D transistor structure. The chipset also comes embedded with a new modem for faster download and upload speeds as well as a more powerful GPU for...

SamMobile Daily Recap: February 22, 2017 — Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus pictured together, Gear VR controller and more!

We publish a ton 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 keep up with every post. But, we think we’ve come up with the perfect solution — a daily recap. In the list below, you’ll find the stories that went live today. We understand that you’re not going to be interested in...

Wallpaper Wednesday: Material

Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week we’re focusing our attention on six Material Design-inspired backgrounds. All of the images are available in a suitable resolution for the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge and just about any other smartphone (or even tablet) on the market. If any of the following images float your boat and you want to download and...

Battle of the wristbands: why you should pick the Gear S3 Frontier over the LG Watch Sport

Cellular data is becoming one of the newest iterations of smartwatch advancement, though companies such as Samsung have been offering at least 3G cellular data with its smartwatches since the Gear S back in 2014 (three years ago). Google and LG partnered together on the newly-announced LG Watch Sport, one of the first Android Wear smartwatches to feature Google Assistant out of the box as well as Google’s long-promised Android Wear 2.0 update, to...

Daily Deal: Treat yourself to a SmartThings Hub for 20% off

While stock lasts, you can pick up a second-generation SmartThings Hub for $79.99 (20% off). For those unaware, the Hub is at the centre of the IoT household. It wirelessly connects to a host of different products, including speakers, locks and thermostats, and lets you automate how they work. Like the sound of the SmartThings Hub and want to take advantage of this promotion? Simply hit the Buy Now button below. Unfortunately, Amazon only has...

Samsung Pay launch in India teased yet again

Samsung started teasing Samsung Pay for India several weeks ago. Recent firmware updates for some of the compatible devices like the Galaxy Note 5 include the Samsung Pay app which is a big indication that the official launch is not that far off. A recent report claimed that American Express will be Samsung Pay’s launch partner in India and that the company will explore partnerships with Visa and...

Nine premium themes from designer Hiten Soni go free for a limited time

Nine premium themes from popular theme designer Hiten Soni went free today. We’ve listed all those themes along with screenshots below. Most of them are dark themes, so they would conserve even more battery on your Galaxy smartphone if it has a Super AMOLED display. I found [Soni] Blak UI, [Soni] Bora UI, [Soni] Cherry, and [Soni] Rise UI theme packs to be quite good looking. Please note that these...

What to expect from Samsung at MWC 2017

The Mobile World Congress 2017 is one of the world’s largest consumer electronics trade shows. Samsung has used this stage almost every year to unveil new products, particularly new Galaxy S series handsets, but the company confirmed a few weeks ago that it won’t launch the Galaxy S8 at this event. So if not a new flagship, what does the company have in store for us? Here’s what to expect from Samsung...

Samsung Carnival offers discounts on smartphones and tablets via Amazon India

Customers in India who are looking to pick up a new Samsung smartphone or tablet should head over to Amazon India and find out if the device they want to purchase has been discounted as part of the Samsung Carnival. This online sale event is being conducted via Amazon India and it will end tomorrow, February 23. Customers can pick up products like smartphones, tablets and even TVs at a discount. Reasonable...

Samsung Q1 2017 operating profit expected to jump 40 percent

Things may not be looking good for Samsung’s top management but these troubles are not likely to have an impact on its business in the short term. This is why analysts who cover the company are of the view that it’s going to showcase robust growth in the first quarter of this year. According to a forecast shared with investors by KB Investment and Securities, Samsung’s Q1 2017 operating profit is expected to jump 40 percent year-over-year to 9.3...

Galaxy A5 (2017) will reportedly cost $500 in Canada

Samsung launched the new Galaxy A (2017) series last month and since then the company has been gradually rolling it out across the globe. Some customers in North America might be waiting for these devices and at least those who are waiting for them in Canada now have an idea of what the mid-range model in this series is likely going to cost. According to the folks at MobileSyrup who claim to have obtained an internal document, the Galaxy A5 (2017)...

Sprint starts rolling out Nougat for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge

Those who own the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge on the fourth largest carrier in the United States will be delighted to find out that the carrier has now started rolling out the much-awaited Android 7.0 Nougat update for these flagship smartphones. It’s not uncommon for carrier-locked handsets to receive updates quite a while after they’ve been released for the unlocked variants. Like its rivals,...

Gear VR controller receives Bluetooth certification

Less than two days after it was spotted at the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) in the United States, the Samsung-made Gear VR Controller (ET-YO324) has been granted Bluetooth certification; meaning it’s now passed all of the tests required to launch on the open market. Unfortunately, we don’t know a great deal about the device. Recent leaks and rumors point towards it being a one-handed controller...

Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus seen together with soft Home button

The leaks keep coming in and we’re bound to see more in the days leading up to the launch of the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8 Plus next month. A leaked image has surfaced online which shows the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus side-by-side and reiterates what we’ve heard so many times in the past, that the Galaxy S8 will have a 5.8-inch display and its bigger sibling will tout a massive 6.2-inch display....