Samsung’s 360-degree cameras will be Google Street View-ready this year

Uploading 360-degree imagery to Google’s Street View can be a bit of pain, but the Internet search giant thinks that it can help contributors in this regard. The company has announced that it is working with hardware partners on “Street View ready” standards. Google has created four categories for 360-degree cameras, depending on how easy it is to upload 360-degree images from those cameras to Street...

PSA: Samsung Pay is now compatible with all Mswipe PoS terminals in India

Samsung launched its mobile payment service Samsung Pay in India earlier this year, ahead of Apple Pay and Android Pay. Apart from tying up with some of the biggest banks and card companies in the country, Samsung also added integrated two popular payment services – Paytm & UPI – into the Samsung Pay app. The service is compatible with American Express, MasterCard, and VISA credit and debit cards...

SamMobile Daily Recap: May 9, 2017 — Galaxy S8, Q1 sales figures 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’s acquisition of Magneti Marelli deemed unlikely Samsung’s smartphone...

[Poll] What color did you choose for your Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+?

At this point, the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are available for purchase across the globe, and many of those who didn’t pre-order have probably gone out and bought the S8 or S8+ after they went on sale. This year, Samsung is offering a different take on the color options for its new flagships. The colors are classier and more subdued, and they only affect how the sides and back of the phone will look, as the front is black across the board to make...

Unlocked Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ pre-orders now live in the US

Samsung has announced today that customers in the United States can now place pre-orders for the unlocked Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. The handsets are part of the Unlocked by Samsung category and can be used on most US and international cellular networks. Samsung has also confirmed when the unlocked variant of its new flagship is going to be released in the United States. There’s nothing different about these variants when compared to the ones you...

Red screen fix for the Galaxy S8 and S8+ rolls out in the UK

If you are rocking an unlocked Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+ in the UK, you should now be able to grab the software update that fixes the red tint on the phone’s display. Samsung is rolling out an 426 MB update with build numbers G950FOXM1AQDG and G955FOXM1AQDG respectively; like the update for other markets, this one is pretty big as well, so either the red tint fix requires lots of changes or there are a few other improvements bundled in the update. Remember...

Here’s how you can extend the battery life on your Galaxy S8 or S8+

For all the specs and features that the Galaxy S8 and S8+ carry, their battery sizes don’t seem like enough. In practice, the Galaxy S8+ manages to last impressively long (at least on Wi-Fi), but the Galaxy S8 doesn’t fare so well. Some of you might be getting great battery life while some of you might be having to plug your phone in frequently, but people in both camps can eke out extra battery life...

Daily Deal: Snag yourself a Gear Fit 2 for 28% off

Good news for folk looking to pick up a fitness tracker: You can currently purchase the Gear Fit 2 for $129 (28% off). For those unaware, this particular device not only records your calorie intake, exercise and sleep, but also has 4GB of built-in storage, which can be used for wireless music playback. This is really one of those promotions we’d urge you to take advantage of, as for just $129, it’s an absolute steal. If you’re not entirely...

Gear Fit Pro and Gear POP may be announced at Tizen Developer Conference next week

We reported three months ago that Samsung was possibly working on a new fitness tracker called the Gear Fit Pro. It already has a trademark for the name so that’s one less thing it has to done before releasing this device. Not much is known about the Gear Fit Pro at this point in time. It may presumably be linked to Samsung’s Simband health platform which will provide cloud-sourced health tracking. Samsung launched this platform three years ago and...

Samsung’s acquisition of Magneti Marelli deemed unlikely

We’ve been hearing for almost a year now that Samsung is interested in acquiring auto parts giant Magneti Marelli, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fiat Chrysler. We did hear a few months ago that Samsung had actually given up on the acquisition but over the past few weeks, there have been reports yet again of a possible acquisition. Samsung and Fiat Chrysler were reportedly trying to reach a price acceptable to both parties. According to reports, Samsung...