Galaxy J3 Prime now available from T-Mobile

T-Mobile and its prepaid subsidiary MetroPCS have now started selling the Galaxy J3 Prime. It’s an entry-level smartphone with specs to match but it does come with Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box. T-Mobile postpaid customers can purchase the Galaxy J3 Prime for $6 down and $6 per month for 24 months. This works out to a full price of $150. The carrier’s prepaid customers can buy it for $150 upfront....

How great does this Galaxy S8 with a clear back look?

Remember the time when someone found a way to peel the color film from the Galaxy Note 5′s back so that the internals could be on full display at all times? Well, someone just did that with the Galaxy S8 but the procedure is a bit harder on the new flagship than it was on the Galaxy Note 5. The Galaxy S8 doesn’t have a color film. The color is actually more of a coating that can’t be peeled off. It has to be removed using a paint remover. Once the...

Samsung posts Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ video overview

If you’ve been using Samsung smartphones for a while now then you won’t really find it that hard to get familiar with the company’s new flagship smartphone. However, if the Galaxy S8 has enticed you to switch over from another manufacturer, Samsung has posted an overview video for you which will help you understand some important bits about your new smartphone. The video walks you through the design of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, all of the contents...

Themes Thursday: Have a look at this week’s best new theme packs

Welcome back to Themes Thursday! This is where we showcase some of the best new themes released each week for Galaxy smartphones. A whopping 242 new theme packs have been released by Samsung over the past one week. We’ve gone through each and every one of them, and shortlisted a few theme packs that you might find worth having a look at. [Anup] Night Window (AOD), [NR] Sierra, and Raining Love (AOD)...

SamMobile Daily Recap: April 27, 2017 — Galaxy S8, Q1 2017 earnings 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 went live today. Business Samsung Electronics decides to cancel treasury shares worth $43 billion Samsung...

Hong Kong to get unlocked Galaxy S8+ with 6GB RAM

It has been three weeks since the much-rumored Galaxy S8+ with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage was officially confirmed. It’s only being sold in select markets like South Korea and mainland China. Samsung is selling locked units of this handset so it’s not going to be that easy for people who reside in other markets to get their hands on this variant. That’s going to change soon, though. Samsung conducted an event in Hong Kong today to announce the launch...

Samsung rolls out an update in Korea for Galaxy S8′s red tint problem

Some Galaxy S8 and S8+ owners were complaining about a “reddish” tint on their smartphone’s display, and Samsung had said that it would fix the problem with a software update. It now appears that the company has rolled out a software update that offers users with options to adjust the screen’s color temperature. Samsung has started rolling out a software update for the Galaxy S8 (SM-G950N) and S8+...

Samsung Z4 user manual reveals dual LED flash

We’ve already seen multiple reports which suggest that Samsung’s next Tizen smartphone is going to be the Samsung Z4 bearing model number SM-Z400F. This handset has already been spotted at the FCC and has even received its Wi-Fi certification. The user manual of the Samsung Z4 now appears to have surfaced online. It reveals that the handset is going to feature a rather interesting rear flash setup. Not...

Samsung Pay expands to Hong Kong, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UAE

Samsung has announced that it has expanded the reach of its mobile payment service to four new markets: Hong Kong, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UAE. Samsung Pay has been officially launched in Sweden and the UAE, while the service is available through an early access program in Hong Kong and Switzerland. The company is making sure that users get the best out of its service through partnerships tailor-made for those markets. Sweden and the UAE are...

Daily Deal: Save 65% on a pair of Level U Pro headphones

While stock lasts, you can pick up a pair of Samsung’s Level U Pro Bluetooth headphones for just $34.99 (65% off). In addition to delivering fantastic sound quality, this particular set of earphones are sweat resistant, making them the perfect companion for anyone who enjoys working out. If you like the sound of the Level U Pro headphones and want to take advantage of this promotion, simply hit the Buy Now button below. We know we say this a...

Galaxy S8 Tip: How to enable Smart Stay on Galaxy S8 and S8+

The Smart Stay feature, which Samsung debuted with the Galaxy S3 five years ago, is still present in the recently released Galaxy S8 and S8+. However, it’s turned off by default. When activated, the Smart Stay feature keeps the screen on while you’re looking at it. The feature uses the front-facing camera of the smartphone to know whether you’re looking at the screen. If it suits your use case...

Galaxy S8 Tip: How to clear unread notification badges from app icons

The default app launcher on the Galaxy S8 and S8+ can show unread notification badges on respective app icons. This makes it easier for users to know which apps have notifications that they haven’t checked out yet. However, it can also get pretty annoying when apps bombard users with useless notifications, It’s quite easy, actually, to clear notification badges from app icons without opening the corresponding...