Samsung Odyssey Windows Mixed Reality headset launched

We first saw renders of the Samsung Odyssey Windows Mixed Reality headset last week. The renders revealed that this Windows Mixed Reality headset featured integrated AKG headphones. No further information was available at that point in time about this product. It was expected that the headset would be unveiled on October 2. That’s because Microsoft had a Windows Mixed Reality event scheduled for today....

SamMobile Daily Recap: October 3, 2017 — Galaxy Note 8, Security Maintenance Release (SMR) 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. Business US semiconductor firm files a lawsuit against Samsung Deals Daily Deal: Grab Samsung’s Fast Charge Dual-Port...

[Poll] How’s the battery life on your Galaxy Note 8?

Here at SamMobile, we have been impressed by the battery life on the Galaxy Note 8. Both the single SIM and dual SIM models have endurance that’s on par with the Galaxy S8+ despite a smaller battery capacity, even managing to last longer at times. Whether this is down to increased optimization on the software front or something else is unclear, but we can safely say that the Note 8’s battery life isn’t the issue we had expected it to be when the...

Samsung’s lead in smartphone display technology is ever widening

Although Nokia was the first brand that launched a mobile phone with an AMOLED screen (the Nokia N85), it was Samsung that popularized the technology by using it consistently on its phones and bringing it to more and more price points with each passing year. The Nokia N85 was launched in August 2008, and the Samsung i7710 followed in October in the same year, with both of them featuring a similarly-sized...

Verizon Galaxy S8 Blueborne fix rolled out

The Blueborne fix has gradually been rolled out for more devices over the past couple of weeks. Today, the Verizon Galaxy S8 Blueborne fix has been released. The largest carrier in the United States has now patched the Bluetooth-based vulnerability on the Galaxy S8 that affects a plethora of Android-powered devices. Blueborne is actually a Bluetooth vulnerability that exposes users’ devices to the...

How to disable the notification LED on the Galaxy Note 8

Just like the Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ and most of Samsung’s other smartphones, the Galaxy Note 8 ships with a front-facing LED indicator that illuminates whenever you receive a notification or your battery is running low. There’s no denying the fact it’s a useful feature to have, but seeing as it also ships with an Always-On Display (AOD) mode, it’s not all that necessary, which is why the firm makes...

Samsung October 2017 security patch detailed

Right on cue, the Samsung October 2017 security patch has been detailed today. The company normally details monthly patches in the first week. This security maintenance release will thus be released soon for major flagship models as part of Samsung’s monthly Security Maintenance Release process. Samsung October 2017 Security Patch The latest security patch from Samsung includes fixes for 215 vulnerabilities found in Google’s Android operating system....

Daily Deal: Grab Samsung’s Fast Charge Dual-Port Car Charger for 63% off

For a limited time only, you can bag yourself Samsung’s Dual-Port Car Fast Charger, which is capable of charging a Fast Charge-enabled handset from 0 to 50% in around half an hour, for just $17.20 (63% off). If you like the sound of this promotion and want to take advantage of it, hit the Buy Now button below. We advise you to hurry though as Amazon only has a limited amount of inventory available for this specific deal and it’ll probably sell out...

US semiconductor firm files a lawsuit against Samsung

Tessera Technologies, a US-based semiconductor company, filed a lawsuit against Samsung last week, industry sources revealed on Friday. The firm claims that Samsung made use of some twenty-four patented items, covering a range of semiconductor processing, bonding and packaging technologies, to manufacture components used in the Galaxy S6, Galaxy S7, Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8. “Samsung has benefited from its use of our semiconductor technologies...

Samsung Display’s latest design patents are… interesting

Samsung Display has been granted a number of new design patents by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), reveals Patently Mobile—and they include everything from an automotive steering wheel with integrated displays to a so-called Scrollable TV. As they aren’t patent applications, but rather design patents, they don’t actually reveal anything about the products. They merely give us an insight...

The iPhone X will make Samsung a lot of money but not at the Galaxy S8’s expense

Citing estimates by Counterpoint Research, The Wall Street Journal reports that Samsung will supply $110 in parts to the iPhone X. The company will be supplying the handset’s OLED display, batteries, chips and capacitors through its various affiliates. The iPhone X is expected to make $14.3 billion for Samsung in parts delivery only but it’s not going to be at the expense of the Galaxy S8 as some have been suggesting. Making Money Hand Over Fist Don’t...