Wallpaper Wednesday: Earth

Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week we’re highlighting five backgrounds that feature elements of Earth. 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, simply...

SamMobile Daily Recap: July 12, 2017 — Galaxy A7 (2017), Galaxy Note 8 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. Business Samsung’s profits will decrease in 2019, predicts Gartner Samsung’s $150 million Next fund...

Samsung to bring improved storage management to budget and mid-range phones

Samsung is working on making storage management on its budget and mid-range devices easier and more functional. A new ‘Storage Saving’ feature is in the works and will bring new options to help users free up storage on their devices. The highlight function in Storage Saving would be a Google Photos-like option that will delete local copies of all photos and videos that have been backed up to Samsung Cloud, although it might not be truly useful given...

Daily Deal: Save 41% on an OtterBox Commuter Series case for the Galaxy S8

Amazon has knocked 41% off the price of OtterBox’s slim Commuter Series case for the Galaxy S8, so you can snag yourself one for $23.47. But why would you want to? Well, this particular cover has a dual-layer build; the soft inner and hard outer layer work together to absorb impacts. If you like the sound of the Commuter Series case for the Galaxy S8 and want to bag yourself one, hit the Buy Now button below. We strongly advise you to hurry though,...

Galaxy C7 (2017) rumored to sport a dual-camera setup

According to relatively reliable Twitter tipster @mmddj_china, Samsung has started testing another smartphone with a dual-camera setup, which is believed to be the upcoming Galaxy C7 (2017). The Galaxy C7 (2017) joins the Galaxy C10, Galaxy J7 (2017) and much-anticipated Galaxy Note 8 on the tipster’s rapidly-growing list of smartphones that will sport two-sensor modules, though his information is far from confirmed. Related: Samsung Galaxy...

Samsung publishes first video ad for DeX; showcases its potential

Samsung DeX was one of the new features that debuted with the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+ earlier this year. The company tied up with various brands to make DeX-optimized third-party apps. Now, Samsung has published its first video advertisement for the DeX, showcasing various possibilities of the docking station. The video shows how a journalist makes her Galaxy S8 the primary computing and content creation device. It displays how she captures...

Samsung patents two smartphones and a Gear Icon X-shaped case

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) approved a selection of design patents pertaining to three mysterious products on Tuesday: two smartphones and Gear Icon X-shaped case. Unfortunately, the documentation doesn’t provide any information about the products. The only details we have are the ones included in the sketches — so clearly, there isn’t much to go on. We should note, however,...

Samsung’s profits will decrease in 2019, predicts Gartner

Samsung Electronics, the world’s largest memory chip supplier, will rank top in the global semiconductor market for the first time in the first quarter of this year, stealing the crown from Intel, predicts IT market research firm Gartner. Last week, Samsung said it will post a record operating profit of $12.2 billion in the second quarter, but eager to put a damper on the situation, Gartner pointed out that profits will decrease in 2019 when...

Samsung’s $150 million Next fund will invest in early-stage European startups

Samsung announced a revamp of its former Global Innovation Center earlier this year by launching a new global fund called Samsung Next. Samsung has earmarked $150 million for this fund which will be used by the investment vehicle to back startups. Samsung said that it was particularly going to invest in startups working on virtual reality, artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things. Samsung Next is the company’s first dedicated investment...