Samsung launches the Galaxy On Max in India

After teasing a new Galaxy On series smartphone on Flipkart, Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy One Max in India. It’s a slightly tweaked variant of the Galaxy J7 Max, which was unveiled a week ago. Priced at INR 16,900 (approximately $262), the device will be exclusively available for purchase through Flipkart in the country. The Galaxy On Max (SM-G615F) features a 5.7-inch Full HD TFT display,...

Watchface Friday: Here’s our selection of this week’s best watchfaces

It’s Friday, which means it’s time for another edition of Watchface Friday! For those unaware, every Friday, we highlight a selection of our favorite watchfaces for the Gear S3 classic and Gear S3 frontier. All of the offerings are available to download through the Galaxy Apps Store, so you can rest assured that you won’t have to search all over the Internet to find something...

SamMobile Daily Recap: July 7, 2017 — Galaxy Note Fan Edition, 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 announces earnings guidance for Q2 2017, could be its best ever quarterly profit Firmware...

Samsung should make available all color and storage variants of a device from day one

The Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+ were launched in India in March. However, only 64GB variants were launched, and they were only available in three colors. Two months later, the 128GB storage variant of the Galaxy S8+ with 6GB RAM was launched in the country. Now, the company has announced the availability of the Orchid Grey color variant of the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+ for the Indian market. A similar thing happened with the Galaxy S7 last...

Themes Thursday: A whopping 425 new themes released; here are the best ones

We’re back with Themes Thursday, a weekly feature where we showcase the best new themes for Samsung smartphones. A whopping 425 new theme packs have been released in the Theme Store for Galaxy smartphones, and we’ve shortlisted a few themes that you might want to check out. Out of the five themes that we’ve shortlisted, two can be installed for free, and they look good too. So, if you’re someone who’s...

Daily Deal: Snag yourself a pair of Samsung’s Gear Icon X wireless earphones for 20% off

You can currently pick up a pair of Samsung’s Gear Icon X wireless earbuds, which not only sport 4GB of internal storage for independent music playback, but also bundle real-time voice feedback for workout progress, for $159.99 (20% off). To take advantage of the promotion, press the Buy Now button below. It would probably be wise to hurry though, as we don’t know how much inventory Amazon set aside for the deal and once it’s gone… well, it’s...

Galaxy A5 and A7 (2016) receive June security patch in India

If you own the Galaxy A5 (2016) or Galaxy A7 (2016) in India, then keep your eyes peeled for an update notification. Samsung has started rolling out the June security patch for the handsets in India. The changelog also mentions that the update includes a patch for a “critical security vulnerability.” The update itself weighs just under 40MB which means that it doesn’t bring any new features for the...

Samsung details contents of July security patch

Right on time, Samsung has taken to its Security Blog to reveal the contents of this month’s maintenance release, which addresses a total of 65 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) in the Android operating system and 16 weaknesses in the firm’s Galaxy-branded smartphones and tablets. As expected, the majority of the patches are listed as “privately disclosed” to prevent hackers from exploiting them before the firmware is rolled out to...

Wallpaper Wednesday: Shades

Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week we’re highlighting four backgrounds that feature different shades of colors. All of the images are available in a suitable resolution for the Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ and just about any other smartphone 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: July 5, 2017 — Galaxy J7 Max, Gear 360 (2017) 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 put live today. Business Samsung named Asia’s best brand for six years in a row Deals Daily Deal: Bag yourself...

Orchid Grey Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are now available in India

We’re not sure when Samsung made it available, but you can now purchase the Orchid Grey color variant of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ in India. This is the standard model with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage we’re talking about. The 6GB RAM variant (with 128GB inbuilt storage) is still available only in Midnight Black and probably won’t ever get other color options, given how its notably higher price...

[Poll] Do you think Bixby Voice will be available internationally before the Galaxy Note 8 launches?

Bixby Voice was originally set to launch on board the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, but a lack of resources meant the firm was only able to release the feature in one region: South Korea. However, last month Samsung kicked off an Early Access Program for Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ owners in the United States wanting to try out Bixby Voice — but it wasn’t exactly well-received. Shortly after it was made available, a number of testers took to the internet...

Samsung’s new infographic shows how Knox completely secures your digital life

Samsung’s mobile security suite Knox now comes with almost every mid-range and high-end Galaxy smartphone. When it was first introduced, Knox was meant for keeping safe corporate data, but the South Korean smartphone giant added more features and extended it for normal consumers. Now, the company has released an infographic that showcases how Knox secures all facets of our digital lives. Knox is a...

Here’s how Samsung became the world’s most profitable tech company last quarter

Analysts had long predicted that the second quarter of 2017 would turn out to be a great one for Samsung. The company is predicted to post its highest quarterly operating profit ever in this period. It has even been predicted that Samsung’s operating profit in the period ending June 2017 will be higher than Apple. Not only is it likely going to be higher than its main rival, Samsung’s operating profit this quarter is predicted to be higher than all...

Samsung Z4 launched in South Africa

Samsung’s launched its latest Tizen-powered smartphone, the Samsung Z4, in South Africa. The handset is available to purchase through operator MTN and Vodacom, and independent third-party retailer TFG for R. 1,299 ($97). If you choose to purchase the Samsung Z4 through Vodacom, the carrier will reward you with 1.2GB of data that’s split over 12-months, which equates to exactly 100MB of data per month (on top of your usual allowance). Samsung Z4 hands-on:...

Daily Deal: Score yourself a 75-inch 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV for 11% off

Amazon is currently selling Samsung’s latest 75-inch Ultra HD Smart LED TV for $2,497.99 (11% off), which is a healthy saving for a flagship television that allows users to stream content from Netflix in a 4K resolution. If you have 2,500 bucks burning a hole in your pocket and you want to take advantage of this deal, hit the Buy Now button below. Unfortunately, we don’t know how long the promotion will run for — so you’ll need to act relatively...

Sprint now rolling out June security update for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge

Sprint is the latest carrier in the pgnited States to start rolling out the June security update for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. Unfortunately, the changelog doesn’t reveal any additional details about the 300MB upgrade, but judging by its size, we’re guessing it bundles a couple of additional bug fixes. For those unaware, the June security release, which started making the rounds on June 6,...

Galaxy S8+ with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage gets a price cut in India

Samsung announced the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+ for the Indian market in April and launched them in May. These smartphones featured 64GB internal storage and 4GB RAM. Two months later, the company launched a special variant of the Galaxy S8+ with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage with a price tag of INR 74,990 ($1,162). Just one month after the launch, the company has dropped its price to INR 70,990 ($1,100). Unlike the regular Galaxy...

New Galaxy ON series smartphone to debut in India with focus on camera quality

Samsung could unveil a new Galaxy On series smartphone in India today. We don’t know what the device would be called yet, but going by the teaser, it could be the Galaxy On Max. It is expected to be a mid-range phone with an emphasis on its rear-facing as well as front-facing camera. The phone also comes with Social Camera mode where users can instantly share images on social media, complete with...

Apple reportedly takes help from Samsung as suppliers fail to meet demand for iPhone 8 storage chips

After Samsung announced that it would spend close to $12 billion to increase the product of NAND chips, Apple has reportedly turned to the South Korean semiconductor giant for the provision of storage chips for its upcoming iPhones. According to a report from DigiTimes, Apple’s original suppliers for 3D NAND chips for the iPhone 8 as well as the iPhone 7s duo – SK Hynix and Toshiba – have a combined shortfall of 30 percent. Samsung is currently the...