Thousands of Galaxy Note 4 batteries have been recalled in the United States

Samsung dealt with a very costly recall last year after it was discovered that the Galaxy Note 7’s battery wasn’t safe. It ended up discontinuing the flagship handset and booked billions in losses. There has now been another Galaxy Note-related recall but it’s not going to worry Samsung as much. The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled over 10,000 Galaxy Note 4 batteries in the country. It covers Galaxy Note 4 units that...

Google will pay Samsung $3.5 billion to remain the default search engine

Google has been renewing its licensing deals recently. It was reported a couple of days ago that it would pay nearly $3 billion to Apple just to remain the default search engine on iOS devices. According to a new report out of South Korea, it will also pay Samsung for the same privilege. Samsung is reportedly going to receive $3.5 billion from Google in licensing fees this year. Google is the default search engine on Samsung devices with its search...

Wallpaper Wednesday: Flags

Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week, we’re highlighting four backgrounds featuring flags. All of the images are available in a suitable resolution for the Galaxy Note 5, 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: August 16, 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 we published today. Deals Daily Deal: Save 34% on a 64GB EVO+ microSD card General Samsung India launches its biggest product experience centre...

Galaxy Note 8 breaks cover in Deep Sea Blue color

It was reported two weeks ago that Samsung might introduce a new color option with the Galaxy Note 8 called Deep Sea Blue. The handset is expected to be available in three colors with Midnight Black and Maple Gold being the other two. A render of the Galaxy Note 8 in Deep Sea Blue has been leaked online today. The design itself isn’t surprising given that we’ve already seen it many times in leaked...

Daily Deal: Save 34% on a 64GB EVO+ microSD card

For a limited time only, you can pick up a 64GB EVO+ microSD card for $27.85 (34% off), which is a fantastic price to pay for a chip that not only offers super snappy transfer speeds, but is also waterproof and resistant to extreme temperatures. If you want to take advantage of this promotion, tap the Buy Now button. Be warned, though — Amazon only has a limited amount of inventory available for this specific deal (like usual) and it’s...

Samsung India launches its biggest product experience centre in the country

Samsung India has launched its new Executive Briefing Centre which it describes as its biggest product experience centre in the country. The first-of-its-kind centre in India has been designed as a one-stop destination for all of Samsung’s premium products and services as well as its enterprise offerings. Spread over 9,000 sq ft, the Executive Briefing Centre is located at the Samsung India HQ in...

Samsung’s new SSD is both affordable and portable

Portable SSDs are becoming increasingly popular these days. Rapid advancements in SSD technology have made the drives smaller, faster and cheaper to acquire. Most new PCs have fast USB 3.1 ports which enable users to take full advantage of the speeds offered by these super fast storage drives. As some of you know, Samsung is a major player in the SSD market. It routinely launches new products to extend its lead in this market. Samsung has now launched...

Samsung’s latest ads show that the Galaxy S8 is ‘made for summer’

Samsung wants to maintain the sales momentum for the Galaxy S8 so it has created new ads for the flagship. It’s not surprising to see a marketing blitz from the company at this point in time. There will be a lot of competition in the flagship market towards the end of this year. Samsung will also be introducing a new flagship which is bound to eat into the Galaxy S8’s sales. The three 15-second ad spots from Samsung highlight three major features...

Galaxy Note 8’s software will get the following improvements

Samsung previously used the TouchWiz branding for its custom Android user interface. It stuck around even though the company didn’t really concern itself with naming the user interface for the past few years. The company introduced the “Samsung Experience” moniker with Android 7.0 Nougat. That’s what its custom software is now called. Samsung Experience 8.1 is the latest version that’s available on devices like the Galaxy S8. As the company gears...