Samsung will release the DeX station in Canada tomorrow

The DeX station is an accessory that Samsung unveiled alongside the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ back in March. It enables these smartphones to power a PC-like experience on an external display for enhanced productivity. The handsets come with productivity apps that have been optimized for DeX. The Galaxy S8 is the first smartphone to come with support for DeX. All this is made possible by the DeX station which features Bluetooth support, an HDMI port,...

Galaxy A8 (2016) Nougat update release possibly due soon

Samsung launched the Galaxy A8 (2016) last year in South Korea last year. The handset has an Exynos 7420 processor with 3GB RAM and 32GB of storage. It also has a 5.7-inch Full HD display. Additional features include a fingerprint sensor, 3,500mAh battery, Samsung Pay and more. The company hasn’t updated this handset to Android 7.0 Nougat as yet so it’s still on Marshmallow. The Galaxy A8 (2016) was...

Samsung to fix automatic HDMI switching issue on select TVs via firmware update

We reported last week that automatic HDMI switching in Samsung’s 2016 smart TVs was proving to be a nuisance for users. The TV automatically switches to the HDMI input when the device that’s connected to it via HDMI is powered on, even when another input source is in use. Reports also suggested that affected models were switching over to the HDMI input even when they were in sleep mode. It wasn’t immediately clear how to stop the TV from doing this...

Gear 360 (2017) price and release date confirmed for the United States

Samsung unveiled its new Gear 360 (2017) camera back in March alongside the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. The company has now confirmed the price and release date of this 360-degree camera for customers in the United States. The Gear 360 (2017) has been priced at $229 which is a full $100 cheaper than the original Gear 360. The Gear 360 (2017) has 8.4-megapixel image sensors with Bright Lens F/2.2 on both dual fisheye lenses. It is capable of recording...

Wallpaper Wednesday: Space

Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week we’re highlighting four space-themed 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: May 24, 2017 — Gear S3, Galaxy S9 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. Deals Daily Deal: Take 56% off a Samsung Wireless Charging Pad Firmware News Samsung distributes...

Samsung distributes an update to fix the Galaxy S8′s connectivity issues

Samsung’s now in the midst of rolling out a maintenance update, which bundles all of the changes included in this month’s security release, in addition to a slew of additional bug fixes, for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ in the United Arabic Emirates. More specifically, the upgrade appears to address a whole host of issues related to Bluetooth connectivity, including a patch for a nasty bug which...

Daily Deal: Take 56% off a Samsung Wireless Charging Pad

While stock lasts, you can pick up Samsung’s original Wireless Charging Pad for $17.66 (56% off). What’s more, the promotion is available worldwide — so you’ll be able to bag yourself one for the reduced price if you reside in the UK, US and pretty much any other country that has access to Amazon. To go ahead and make a purchase, press the Buy Now button below. You’ll probably want to hurry though, as it inventory won’t be around for too...

Switch to stock Android navigation keys on your Galaxy S8 with this little app

Don’t like the funky icons Samsung has used for the software navigation keys on the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+? Want to switch to the ones from stock Android? Some folks over at the XDA forums have created a solution to do just that. A simple app install followed by a reboot will replace the icons on your S8 or S8+. Going back to the stock icons is as simple as uninstalling the app. To get the stock...

Samsung ranks tenth in Forbes’ list of world’s most valuable brands for 2017

Samsung is undoubtedly one of the most well-known and valuable brands in the world, but how does it fair against the likes of Apple, Facebook, and Google? Forbes releases a list of world’s most valuable brands every year, and it released its new list for 2017 yesterday. As per the new rankings, Samsung is currently the tenth most valuable brand in the world. The top place has been tightly held by Apple, following by Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Coco-Cola,...

STARZ video streaming app is now available for Samsung’s Smart TVs

STARZ has announced that its video streaming app is now available on select smart TVs from Samsung. STARZ’s premium subscribers can now watch a huge collection of video content from the channel, including the its original TV shows like American Gods, Black Sails, Outlander, and Power. Subscribers can also watch hundreds of movies and first-run films on a compatible smart TV from Samsung...

Thoughts on the Galaxy S8′s fingerprint sensor: What’s the fuss all about?

Many Samsung fans were up in arms when it was confirmed that the Galaxy S8′s fingerprint sensor is placed at the back, alongside the camera. Some of us here at SamMobile were extremely critical of this, too, but I don’t personally agree with all of the flak that Samsung is having to take because of this decision. This is the first time that Samsung has placed the sensor here, and it had no other option. Optical fingerprint sensors aren’t ready for...

Galaxy S8 Tip: Use fingerprint sensor gestures to access the notification shade

We’ve already brought you a long list of Galaxy S8 Tips & Tricks to help you get the most out of your new Samsung flagship smartphone. Today, we have another one. You must already know that the Galaxy S8′s fingerprint sensor is placed at the back, alongside the camera. The difference of opinion regarding the new placement notwithstanding, the Galaxy S8′s fingerprint sensor has another trick up...