Samsung named Asia’s best brand for six years in a row

Samsung announced earlier today that it was judged as Asia’s best brand for 2017 among 1,000 brands. The company has been bagging this award since the past six years. The list of Asia’s top 1,000 brands for 2017 was released by research agencies Campaign Asia-Pacific and Nelson, and more than 6,000 customers from 13 countries took part in the survey. Campaign Asia-Pacific and Nelson said that Samsung...

You can now stream PC games on your Samsung smart TV using the Steam Link app

It was revealed nine months ago that Samsung was working with Steam to integrate the latter’s PC game streaming technology into its smart TVs. Now, a beta version of Valve’s Steam Link app is available through Samsung’s app store. It can be used to stream games from a PC on a local network. The app works on all 2016 and 2017 4K TVs from Samsung. PCGamer’s Wes Fenlon tried some heavy gaming on a recent...

Samsung’s new Galaxy J5 Pro is just an updated version of the Galaxy J5 (2017)

It has only been a month since Samsung launched the new Galaxy J (2017) series and the company has already launched a slightly updated model of one of the new handsets. It has announced the Galaxy J5 Pro in Thailand today. The handset is essentially a Galaxy J5 (2017) with minor changes. The Galaxy J5 (2017) has a metal body and a 1.6GHz processor with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage. It also features...

Samsung’s ISOCELL Dual camera sensor can also measure depth

Samsung recently showcased four new sub-brands of ISOCELL camera sensors: ISOCELL Bright, ISOCELL Dual, ISOCELL Fast, and ISOCELL Slim. It is being speculated that the company will bring a dual-camera camera setup in the Galaxy Note 8. The company showcased a few features of the ISOCELL Dual camera sensor at MWC 2017 Shanghai. Now, a few new additional features have emerged from Samsung’s official documents. A document that’s meant for showcasing...

Galaxy Note 8 cases already available for pre-order, reveal design clues

It’s not uncommon for us to see cases and accessories for a new handset appear before the device itself has been unveiled. Online retailer Mobile Fun listed and started taking pre-orders for official Galaxy Note 7 accessories in July last year. Today, the retailer has made the official Galaxy Note 8 cases from Olixar available for pre-order. It is widely believed that accessory manufacturers are often...

SamMobile Daily Recap: July 4, 2017 — Galaxy Note 8, 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 went out today. Business Samsung plans to invest $18.6 billion to extend its lead in display panels and memory...

Galaxy Note 8 glass protective cover surfaces online

An image has surfaced online allegedly showcasing the glass protective cover for the upcoming Galaxy Note 8. As expected, the handset looks like a lot like a Galaxy S8+ that’s been stretched diagonally — and we aren’t complaining. Just like the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, the Galaxy Note 8 sports a near bezel-less design. However, recent reports claim that it’s a little thicker to house the S Pen and...

5 things I like about the Galaxy S8+

I’ve been the proud owner of a Galaxy S8+ ever since it hit the shelves back in April, and I’m pleased to report that there isn’t anything I really don’t like about the handset. There is, however, a lot I like about it — so I thought I’d put together a column outlining the top five things that have ultimately kept my SIM in the Galaxy S8+. Build quality For a smartphone that’s primarily constructed from glass, the Galaxy S8 is relatively durable....

Launch of Bixby Voice in the US delayed due to lack of enough big data

Samsung was supposed to launch the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+ with Bixby, one of its major features. However, when the phone was launched in Korea as well as in the US, Bixby’s voice capabilities weren’t activated, and it took the company months before the feature was launched in its home market South Korea. Samsung recently started accepting beta testers for Bixby Voice in the US. It is now being reported by The Korea Herald that Samsung delayed...

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You can currently pick up a 5,200mAh Fast Charge Battery Pack for just $38.24 (15% off), though be warned: if you decide to take advantage of this promotion, you will need to carry around a a microUSB or USB Type-C cable as it doesn’t have one built in. Like the sound of the 5,200mAh Fast Charge Battery Pack and want to snag yourself one for the reduced price? Simply hit the Buy Now button below. We advise you to hurry though, as Amazon...

June 2017 security patch starts rolling out to Galaxy S6 in Europe

Samsung has started rolling out the June 2017 security update to the Galaxy S6 in the Netherlands, and the update is expected to roll out to other European markets. The update is not available for the Galaxy S6 edge yet, but Samsung should release it soon since the non-edge variant has it already. The new update with firmware version G920FXXU5EQFC brings bug fixes and performance optimization along...

Galaxy Note 8 design hinted in latest CAD image

Samsung’s next flagship smartphone is not due for a couple of months so the rumor mill is in full swing these days. We’re hearing new rumors and reports about the Galaxy Note 8 every other day and seeing new leaked images and renders that claim to offer us a glimpse of the new handset. Take this new CAD image that has been posted online for example. It was tweeted by Slickwraps CEO Jonathan Endicott to inform the company’s fans that they’re working...

Samsung starts mass production at its new chip plant in Pyeongtaek, South Korea

Samsung today announced that it has started mass production at its new semiconductor fabrication line in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. The first product being produced on this line is now shipping to customers. The new facility is primarily going to focus on mass production of Samsung’s fourth-generation V-NAND memory product. The company broke ground on this facility in May, 2015. It has taken just over two years of construction to get this fabrication...

T-Mobile Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge receive June security patch

The third largest mobile carrier in the United States is rolling out a new firmware update for last year’s flagship smartphones. Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge owners on T-Mobile should keep an eye out for an over-the-air update notification which should pop up on their handset soon if it hasn’t already. T-Mobile has rolled out firmware version G930TUVS4BQE1 and G935TUVU4BQF6 for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge respectively. These are minor updates...

Samsung’s Bixby smart speaker is reportedly in development

Samsung introduced Bixby late last year. It’s the company’s new voice assistant that it launched with the Galaxy S8. Samsung says that Bixby allows users to do almost everything that they can do with a tap by just using voice commands on the handset. That being said, it rolled out Bixby before it was completed. The company later rolled out the voice functionality for Bixby in South Korea where it can even be used to transfer money now. Bixby Voice...

Galaxy S8 Active, Tab A2 S, and Galaxy J7 Reloaded appear in Samsung’s official app changelog

We’ve long been reading about the Galaxy S8 Active (SM-G892A), a possibly rugged version of the Galaxy S8 for AT&T’s network. The phone was certified by the FCC two days ago, and its rear design was revealed in the documents. It also appeared in Wi-Fi certification documents. Now, the phone has been confirmed as it has appeared in the changelog of an app from Samsung. The Galaxy S8 Active...

Samsung plans to invest $18.6 billion to extend its lead in display panels and memory chips

Samsung is the current world leader in storage and memory chips segment, and it has announced that it is planning to invest around KRW 21.4 trillion (approx. $18.6 billion) in South Korea to extend its lead in the memory chips and display panel market. Around KRW 14.4 trillion of this capital, which will be spent by 2021, will be dedicated to the company’s NAND chips manufacturing factory in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. The South Korean electronics...