Samsung retains top spot in US home appliance market

Samsung has been the undisputed king of the US home appliance market for some time now and it’s a similar story in the first quarter of 2017. Market research firm TraQline found that Samsung had clinched the top spot from Whirlpool the US home appliance market. TraQline is out with a new report today which shows that Samsung retained its top spot in the US home appliance market in the first quarter of this year as well. Improved sales of fridges...

Samsung Electronics rejects holding company structure

Samsung Electronics received a restructuring proposal from US activist hedge fund and minority shareholder Elliott Associates which proposed that the company be split into two. It called for setting up an operational and holding company and listing the latter on external exchanges in order to significantly boost shareholder value. Samsung took its time to study the proposal in detail and at its annual shareholder meeting last month said that it was...

Samsung Electronics decides to cancel treasury shares worth $43 billion

As the name suggests, treasury shares are those that a company keeps in its own treasury. It either comes from a repurchase or buyback from shareholders or it may be stock that was never issued. Samsung Electronics today announced that the company’s Board of Directors has approved a plan to cancel all existing treasury shares held by the company. At present value, the treasury shares held by Samsung Electronics are worth almost $43 billion. The treasury...

Samsung confirms new flagship smartphone launch for the second half of 2017

Samsung posted its Q1 2017 earnings today and it’s evident that the Galaxy Note 7′s demise contributed to the decline in revenue from the mobile business as Samsung didn’t have a new flagship smartphone on the market. It’s now planning to turn things around by maximizing sales of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ while also confirming that another flagship smartphone is due in the second half of this year. Samsung normally launches a new Galaxy Note flagship...

Samsung posts highest-ever Q1 operating profit on revenue of $44.7 billion

Samsung shared its earnings guidance for the first quarter of 2017 last month. It expected the operating profit to come in at 10.1 trillion won or $9 billion. The company today reported its Q1 2017 earnings and hasn’t strayed too far from its guidance. Samsung brought in an operating profit of 9.9 trillion won or $8.7 billion. This makes Q1 2017 Samsung’s second-best quarter ever and also represents...

Wallpaper Wednesday: Illustration

Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week we’re focusing our attention on five illustrated backgrounds. All of the images are available in a suitable resolution for the Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ 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 set one as your wallpaper,...

SamMobile Daily Recap: April 26, 2017 — Galaxy Note 7, Galaxy S8 and more!

We publish a lot 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 keep up. However, we think we’ve come up with a fantastic solution — a daily recap. Here’s what we covered today. Deals Daily Deal: Pick up a Gear S3 frontier for 15% off Firmware News Galaxy J7 (2016)...

Galaxy S8 Tip: How to activate Bluetooth Dual Audio

The Galaxy S8 was the first smartphone on the market to ship with Bluetooth 5.0, which not only offers improvements to audio, speed and range, but also provides users with the facility to simultaneously stream audio to two sets of wireless headphones or speakers, while letting them to control the volume of the outputs individually. Here’s how: Step 1: Navigate into Settings and...

PSA: Galaxy S8′s messages app shows web link previews

The Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+ feature a newer user interface with dozens of new features, and some of them are easier to overlook. One such new feature is the ability to show web link previews in the messages app. Similar to WhatsApp, iMessage, and a few other instant messaging apps, Galaxy S8′s new messages app shows a web link preview whenever someone sends you a URL, which makes it easier for...

Daily Deal: Pick up a Gear S3 frontier for 15% off

If you’re in the market for a new smartwatch, you’ve come to the right place. While stock lasts, you can pick up the ruggedized variant of Samsung’s latest smartwatch, the Gear S3 frontier, from Amazon for $299. (15% off). We reviewed this model of the device back in January, and came to the conclusion that it’s a great offering for both entry-level and die-hard wearable owners. Like the sound of the Gear S3 frontier and want to take advantage...

[Video] This is how Samsung tests the Galaxy S8 to ensure quality and safety

The Galaxy Note 7 turned out to be a massive failure. Even though it was a great device, it was a safety hazard due to faulty batteries. The company had to recall all the Galaxy Note 7 units it shipped worldwide, and apologize its customers. Samsung not only suffered an enormous financial loss due to this recall but also to endured its worst branding nightmare ever. Airlines reminded travelers for months that the Galaxy Note 7 was a safety threat,...

Samsung may unveil new MRAM memory for mobile devices next month

Samsung and IBM announced back in July last year that they had developed a new process to manufacture a non-volatile RAM which is up to 100,000 times faster than NAND flash and never wears out. They called it magnetoresistive RAM (MRAM) which will be produced using the spin-transfer torque (STT) technology. This will allow the companies to create low-capacity memory chips for mobile devices, wearables and Internet of Things devices that currently...

Galaxy S8 Tip: Here’s how to enable image stabilization for smoother 4K videos

The Galaxy S8 and S8+ feature a 12-megapixel rear-facing camera with Dual Pixel phase-detection autofocus, OIS, and 4K video recording. These features might seem similar to that of the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge, but they come with slightly upgraded sensors and a brand new 10nm octa-core processor. This gives Samsung more headroom for things like Multi Frame Processing and electronic image stabilization,...

Google confirms which Samsung Chrome OS devices will get Android apps

It has been a few months since Google confirmed that it was bringing Android apps to Chrome OS. However, it didn’t exactly reveal the names of all Chrome OS devices that will be receiving support for the Play Store. It listed only three devices initially and not one was from Samsung. The company has now updated the list of Chrome OS devices that are soon going to receive Play Store support. The list also provides status updates on how soon the device...

Galaxy J7 (2016) receives April security patch in Europe

Samsung is rolling out a new firmware update for the Galaxy J7 (2016) in Europe. It’s a minor update which brings the latest April security patch for the handset. The security patch for the month of April brings fixes for 49 vulnerabilities in Android OS as well as 16 vulnerabilities in Samsung’s own software. Firmware version J710FXXS3AQD1 is now being rolled out for the Galaxy J7 (2016) in Europe,...

YouTube Kids app now available on Samsung Smart TVs

YouTube Kids is the first app from Google that has been built from the ground up with kids in mind. The app enables kids to easily find videos on topics that they want to explore while shielding them from the more mature content that’s available on the world’s largest video streaming website. Google launched this app over two years ago and since then it has become a favorite among families around...

Refurbished Galaxy Note 7 to go on sale at the end of June

Samsung will launch a refurbished variant of the ill-fated Galaxy Note 7 in South Korea through three carriers at the end of June, reveals ET News. It’s believed that 300,000 of the recalled three-to-four million units will go on sale in the region, and will sport a new 3,200mAh battery instead of the 3,500mAh cell found on board its predecessor. Don’t Miss: [Exclusive] Galaxy Note 8 codename and model number, refurbished Note...

The Galaxy S8′s home button won’t burn-in

Responding to a comment over on Twitter, Samsung revealed that the virtual home button on board the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ slowly fades in and out when the Always-On Display mode is activated to prevent burn-in, which was a common concern amongst tech-savvy owners. The folks over at Galaxy Club performed a simple test, and found that the button moves ever-so-slightly to prevent...