Samsung Internet Beta application highlights design of the Galaxy S8

Earlier today, we reported that Samsung has released a Beta version of its Internet client on the Play Store, and now we’ve uncovered that it actually includes a sketch of the Galaxy S8; leading us to believe that this will be the build (if not, a later one) that ships on board the firm’s upcoming flagship smartphone of 2017. The exact location of the render can be found in the activation panel...

[Exclusive] Galaxy Note 8 codename and model number, refurbished Note 7 in development for South Korea

With the Galaxy Note 7 seeing an early demise, Samsung knows it has to hit it out of the park with the Galaxy Note 8 to make a proper comeback, and it looks like the company has taken the task to heart. According to our sources, the Galaxy Note 8 is codenamed Great. You read that right. Great, and not Baikal as had been previously rumored. If that’s not a big sign that Samsung is doing all it can to make the Galaxy Note 8 special, we’re not sure...

Verizon Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge receive Android 7.0 Nougat update

Verizon has begun rolling out the Android 7.0 Nougat update for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge. Software versions G930VVRU4BQA2 and G935VVRU4BQA2 are being pushed out to the S7 and S7 edge respectively. All of the new features and improvements that Google introduced with Nougat are part and parcel of this release, in addition to Samsung-specific upgrades like a new user interface...

Samsung Pay to launch in Sweden later this year

Samsung Pay will launch in Sweden later this year, reveals online publication Va Finans. Unfortunately, an exact date remains unknown at this precise moment in time, but we can expect to find out more during a press event that will be held in the region on Thursday, March 9. Sweden will mark the twelfth country that Samsung Pay has reached following its debut in South Korea and the United States a little over two years ago. Most recently, it...

Galaxy S8 release reportedly pushed back to April 28

We have seen a couple of reports saying that the Galaxy S8 (and the S8 Plus) could go on sale on April 21st, and according to serial leakster evleaks, Samsung could push the release of its next flagship by a week. Perhaps it shouldn’t come as a surprise that it could take longer before we are able to get our hands on the Galaxy S8, as Samsung would want to make sure that the Galaxy Note 7 debacle...

SamMobile Daily Recap: March 6, 2017 — Galaxy A5 (2017), Galaxy A7 (2017), 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 a great solution — a daily recap. In the list below, you’ll find the stories we’ve published today. It’s likely that you’re not going to be interested in...

White variant of the Galaxy S8 breaks cover in new images

Earlier today, a set of leaked hands-on images surfaced giving us our closest look at the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus to date, and now two more have appeared online, showing off what looks like a white variant of the handset. Fortunately, these images match up to what we’ve previously seen. There’s a large edge-to-edge Infinity Display on the front and a set of three on-screen navigation...

Samsung Exynos may or may not be teasing dual rear cameras for the Galaxy S8

Samsung’s Exynos account has just sent out a tweet that could be taken as a hint that the Galaxy S8 could feature dual cameras at the back. Yes, it would seem impossible given all the images of the Galaxy S8 that have leaked in the last couple of weeks showing only a singe rear camera, but could it be that the device seen in the leaks is not the final version of Samsung’s upcoming flagship? A lot has been revealed about the Galaxy S8 in recent...

Samsung Internet Beta released, will let you test new features first

Samsung’s Android-powered smartphones come with the company’s own Samsung Internet web browser even though most users are likely to use Google Chrome by default since it’s present on all Android device and also happens to be the most popular desktop browser. Nevertheless, Samsung continues to improve its offering and it has now released Samsung Internet Beta on the Google Play Store to allow you to...

Daily Deal: Bag yourself a Galaxy S7 for 33% off

Looking for a new smartphone? You’ve come to the right place. For a limited time, you can bag yourself a Black Onyx or Gold Platinum variant of the Galaxy S7 for $379.99 (33% off). We should note, however, that while this deal is restricted to customers in the United States, the actual unit they’ll be getting their hands on is the international model — so it can only be used with GSM carriers, like T-Mobile. For those in need of a refresher, the...

Samsung’s domination of the global NAND flash memory market continues

Samsung has been in a very comfortable position in the global NAND flash memory market for several years now and the latest data from market research company DRAMeXchange shows that Samsung’s domination of this market continues. Samsung Electronics is said to have racked up $14.151 billion in NAND flash memory sales last year while its closest competitor Toshiba managed to bring in $7.898 billion in sales. Samsung’s NAND flash memory sales increased...

Partners reportedly impressed by the Galaxy S8 at Samsung’s MWC preview event

The Galaxy S8 received a favorable response from global partners after Samsung unveiled it to them during a series of exclusive briefings at a hotel near the venue where Mobile World Congress took place in Barcelona, Spain, last week, reveals The Korea Herald. All that was preventing hotel guests and other MWC attendees from catching a glimpse of the South Korean company’s latest flagship was a temporary wall. Only those invited were...

Bribery scandal investigation finds Samsung heir and President of South Korea at fault

The special prosecutor’s office of South Korea said earlier today that the country’s President Park Geun-hye colluded with her friend Choi Soon-sil to receive bribes from the Samsung Group which were aimed at cementing the control of Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong over the entire conglomerate. Special prosecutor Park Young-soo announced the results of the influence-peddling scandal today and the conclusion is more or less similar to what has been alleged...

Samsung Galaxy A5 (2017) and Galaxy A7 (2017) to go on sale in India on March 15th

Two of Samsung’s new Galaxy A (2017) smartphones will soon be available in the Indian market. The Galaxy A5 (2017) and Galaxy A7 (2017) have been launched in the country today and will go on sale on March 15th through online and offline channels. The phones are priced at Rs. 28,990 and Rs. 33,490 respectively. The Galaxy A3 (2017), like its predecessors, won’t be made available in India, likely...

Galaxy J3 (2016) February security patch rolling out across Europe

It may be a while before the next major Android update makes its way to the Galaxy J3 (2016) but at least it keeps getting new security patches. Samsung is now rolling out the February security update for the Galaxy J3 (2016) across Europe. Firmware version J320FNXXU0AQB2 has now been released for this device. It weighs in at just under 260MB and promises fixes and optimizations for the handset which...

Even more hands-on images of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus surface

Over the past few days, Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus leaks have been flowing in quicker than fresh water from a tap, and today’s no different as we’re catching yet another glimpse of the handsets courtesy of an anonymous case maker. The images, which were snapped at close range, corroborate everything we’ve seen (and heard) about the units in past, including that they’ll sport gorgeous...

Samsung releases new remote app for Dacor iQ smart appliances

Premium home appliance company Dacor has been selling Android-powered products like its Discovery IQ Wall Oven and Discovery Dual-Fuel Range Oven for several years now. Since these are connected objects, the company created a remote control app which allows users to easily manage their smart home appliances from a distance. Samsung acquired Dacor last year to improve its position particularly in the...