Galaxy S9 reportedly codenamed ‘Star’ as development begins early

According to Korean publication The Bell, Samsung has chosen ‘Star’ as the codename for the Galaxy S9 (and ‘Star 2′ for the larger model). Development of the device has reportedly begun 3 to 4 months ahead of schedule, but as expected, there is no information available on what the S9 will offer (other than a more refined Infinity Display) or the reason behind why Star has been chosen as its codename. As usual, we can only do a bit of guesswork,...

SamMobile Daily Recap: May 23, 2017 — DeX, Gear S3, 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 wrote today today. Deals Daily Deal: Pick up a 128GB Pro Plus microSD card for 33% off Display Samsung...

Here’s what we keep on our Galaxy S8′s home screen

Last year, we ran a weekly segment where we featured some of our reader’s home screen setups — but most of us have never shown off ours. Up until now, that is. Since pretty much the entire SamMobile team decided to upgrade to either the Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+, we thought we’d show you our home screens. Abhijeet Mishra I’m not really into home screen customization anymore, but I have all...

Samsung could launch the Portable SSD T5 next month

Samsung is currently the largest SSD maker in the world, and after launching the impressive Portable SSD T3 last year, the company is geared up to launch the successor sometime next month. According to an exclusive report from The Korea Herald, Samsung will start the production of its next-generation portable SSD solution next week. Dubbed Samsung Portable SSD T5, the storage solution is reportedly based on the company’s fourth-generation...

Daily Deal: Pick up a 128GB Pro Plus microSD card for 33% off

Amazon has slashed the price of Samsung’s top-of-the-line 128GB Pro Plus microSD card down to $100.88 (33% off). What’s neat about this specific card is that it’s been built specifically for 4K content — so it’s capable of reading and writing data at an impressive 95MB/s and 90 MB/s, respectively. If you like the sound of 128GB Pro Plus microSD card and want to bag yourself one, simply hit the Buy Now button...

Samsung’s phone cameras continue to be the best at what the general consumer wants

Every time a new flagship smartphone comes out, its camera is pitched against other flagship phones on the market. Experts take a look at a wide variety of situations before coming to a conclusion on what phone takes the best pictures. This year, the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ have been outranked by devices like the HTC U11 and the six-month-old Google Pixel on DxOMark. But as a blind test carried...

Samsung DeX reportedly works with the Microsoft Lumia 950

Samsung DeX, an accessory that turns the Galaxy S8 or the S8+ into desktop-like computers when connected to an external monitor, reportedly also works with the Microsoft Lumia 950. A new video posted on YouTube shows how the Lumia 950 works perfectly with Samsung’s DeX station. It loads up Microsoft’s version of smartphone-powered desktop UI based on Windows 10 when connected to an external monitor. The Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+ are equipped...

The CCC finds a way to trick the Galaxy S8′s iris scanner

The iris recognition system on board the recently-released Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ was reportedly defeated by the Chaos Computer Club (CCC). Using a printed infrared image of a human eye with a contact lens attached, the hackers were able to trick the system into thinking it was looking at the eye of the registered owner. “Iris recognition may protect a phone against complete strangers unlocking it, but whoever has a photo of the legitimate...

Samsung Pay comes to the Gear S2 and the Gear S3 in the UK

Samsung Pay arrived in the UK last week after a long wait. The South Korean smartphone giant partnered with American Express, HSBC and Nationwide for the rollout of its mobile payment service in the country. Samsung has now extended the mobile payment service to its smartwatches. The update seems to be rolling out slowly in the country. Customers in the UK can now use the Gear S2 and the...

You can now watch endless drone footage on your Samsung Smart TV

DJI, one of the most popular consumer drone manufacturers, has released an application for Samsung’s Tizen-powered Smart TVs, giving creators a new way to share their work with the world. Rather suitably named DJI Smart TV, the application provides users with access to a huge library of footage recorded using the firm’s high-end drones, which start at a little under $1,000. According to DJI, the purpose of the application isn’t (only) to sell...

SK Telecom unveils the Samsung Galaxy Wide 2 in South Korea

Samsung and SK Telecom have unveiled a new budget-friendly smartphone, the Galaxy Wide 2, in South Korea. The phone succeeds last year’s Galaxy Wide, and comes with a newer version of Android as well as a slightly larger capacity battery. The device can be purchased through SK Telecom for KRW 297,000 (approx. $266). However, local users can get it for as low as KRW 100,000...

Samsung may supply OLED displays to Hyundai

According to a new report out of South Korea, Samsung’s display-making affiliate Samsung Display is in talks with one of the largest car manufacturers in the country to supply OLED panels. It’s reportedly in talks with Hyundai to supply OLED panels for its luxury Genesis sedan. This will be the first time that Hyundai uses OLED panels in its car so it will be a big achievement for Samsung Display if it bags this contract. A source familiar with the...