Samsung looking to hire battery experts from Europe and the US

Samsung handled the Galaxy Note 7 battery fiasco in a very responsible and positive way. It started doing everything it can so that such a blunder doesn’t happen again. The company has been taking anything related to the battery quite cautiously and seriously. It implemented an 8-step battery testing procedure and even created a whole new team to design, produce, monitor, and inspect parts. The company is now looking to hire more battery...

SamMobile Daily Recap: July 11, 2017 — Galaxy J7 (2016), Samsung Z4 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 names Eom Young-hoon as new CEO of North American divison Samsung unveils its...

Galaxy S8 sales reportedly fall behind the Galaxy S7

The Galaxy S8 got off to a great start for Samsung as it instantly broke pre-order records for the company. It has been a couple of months since the handset was released and those who really wanted to buy one have probably picked one up by now. It’s inevitable for sales to cool off a bit after the initial hype has died down but if a new report out of South Korea is believed, the Galaxy S8 sales have actually fallen behind that of the Galaxy S7 last...

Samsung’s new clamshell smartphone stars in leaked hands-on video

A hands-on video has surfaced online showcasing what we believe to be the much-rumored clamshell SM-G9298, which was spotted in a user manual that was prematurely published on Samsung’s website on Monday. Most of the information we have about the SM-G9298 is based on rumors. All we know for certain is that the handset will ship with NFC, Samsung Pay, S Voice (no, not Bixby) and wireless charging capabilities. Recommended: Is this Samsung’s new...

Samsung names Eom Young-hoon as new CEO of North American divison

Samsung carried out a small-scale executive reshuffle on July 1, appointing former visual display marketing leader Kim Moon-so as the new European chief, and Eom Young-hoon, who had previously led the European office, as the new CEO of the firm’s North American subsidiary. The move was reportedly triggered by Gregory Lee’s decision to step down from his position as chief of Samsung North America in favor of a new opportunity at Nokia Technology,...

Samsung Z4 review: Another hard to recommend Tizen smartphone

I love my job here at SamMobile, and for the past couple of years, the only time I’ve rolled my eyes at something is when I’ve been asked to review Samsung’s Tizen phones. The Korean giant has released four Tizen handsets since 2015, and each has been a strictly budget affair. The lack of apps has no doubt been the biggest issue for me, followed by the fact that these phones have extremely basic specs....

Essential maintenance update now arriving on the Galaxy A5 (2017) in Europe

The Galaxy A5 (2017) has started receiving a maintenance update in Europe. According to the folks over at Galaxy Club, the upgrade, which weighs in at a little under 30MB and carries the firmware version A520FXXU2AQF5, bundles a number of essential bug fixes — so needless to say, it’s something that all owners are going to want to install as soon as it’s available for their handset. Unfortunately,...

Samsung Pay Mini rolled out to the Galaxy J7 (2016) in India

Samsung has started rolling out a new update to the Galaxy J7 (2016) in India. The update brings not only bug fixes and stability improvements, but also Samsung Pay Mini as well as June 2017 security patch to the smartphone. Samsung Pay Mini could be rolled out to more mid-range devices in the near future. The update for the Galaxy J7 (2016) (SM-J710F) with firmware version J710FXXU3AQF6 has a file...

Firmware update magazine: July 10, 2017

Last week, we introduced you to our new weekly Firmware Magazine. You can think of it as your go-to resource to find out which of your Samsung devices has received a new update or if it’s going to receive a new firmware update in the near future. To keep things interesting, we present the Firmware Magazine in new designs every week. It will always include the important details about firmware updates such as the firmware versions, device model numbers,...

Samsung unveils its vision for semiconductor technology at the foundry forum

After seeing the rising demand for processor and memory chips, Samsung recently spun off its semiconductor chip manufacturing business into a separate entity. The company is concentrating on its SoC business and invested close to $1 billion in its Texas chip plant. Now, it is being reported that Samsung hosted a foundry forum earlier today to share its vision on the segment with its partner firms. According to a report from The Korea Herald, Samsung...

Prime Day Deals: Galaxy S8, Gear 360 and much more!

It’s Prime Day, which can only mean one thing: savings! For the next 24-hours, or while stock lasts, you can pick up a slew of Samsung’s latest products, including the Galaxy S8, Gear VR (2017) and Gear 360 (2016), with a healthy discount. Here are some of the best deals we’ve found: Galaxy S8 (Midnight Black) + Gear VR (2017) with Controller + Fast Charge Wireless Charging Convertible Stand — WAS $887.54, NOW $624.99  Galaxy S8 Protective...

Daou Office brings support for Samsung Dex

We first revealed details of the Samsung Dex, a smartphone docking solution, four months ago. It was officially unveiled along with Samsung’s flagship smartphones for 2017, the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+. The Dex can turn the Galaxy S8 into a PC-like experience, offering full-screen apps. Apart from stock apps, Dex came with support for third-party apps like Hancom Office, Microsoft Office, Skype, TripAdvisor, and more. Samsung had announced that...