Bixby for Samsung TVs possibly launching soon

Samsung introduced its artificial intelligence-powered personal digital assistant Bixby earlier this year with the Galaxy S8. Bixby predictably made it to the Galaxy Note 8 as well. Samsung has made no secret of the fact that it’s going to expand the assistant to more devices. A new trademark registration has been spotted. It suggests that Bixby for Samsung TVs might be launching soon. Bixby for Samsung TVs Samsung has filed a trademark for the term...

Report: Samsung sold one smartwatch for every 23 smartphones shipped in Q3 2017

Samsung makes among the best smartwatches available on the market, but the Korean company isn’t selling as many smartwatches as it should be, according to data released by analysts at Canalys. In the third quarter of this year, Samsung sold one smartwatch for every 23 smartphones shipped, falling behind Apple and also selling fewer units than Xiaomi, Fitbit, and Huawei. Samsung’s smartwatch sales...

PSA: Galaxy Note 8 owners, don’t forget about the fingerprint gestures

The location of the fingerprint sensor on Samsung’s 2017 flagships is far from ideal. While some folks have found it easy to adapt to the awkwardly placed fingerprint sensor, some of us haven’t and are probably using iris or facial recognition (or the traditional pin or pattern) to keep their device secure. But no matter which camp you fall in, we thought we would remind you the fingerprint sensor...

Verizon’s Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ getting a new update

Verizon had released the October security patch for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ late last month, and the carrier was one of the few to include a fix for the KRACK Wi-Fi exploit ahead of Android’s November security update. It seems some people who received that particular update were running into problems making a phone call, so Verizon is now pushing out a new update to get things back to normal for S8 and S8+ users. The build number for the latest...

SamMobile Daily Recap: November 15, 2017 — Galaxy A7 (2018), 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 covered today. Firmware News Galaxy S6 November update rolling out now General Here’s when Samsung will retire its My Knox platform Opinion Can...

Wallpaper Wednesday: Winter (Part 2)

Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week we’re highlighting five more winter-themed backgrounds. All of the images are available in a suitable resolution for the Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ — and just about any other smartphone on the market. Forest Flakes Frostbite Lagoon Ice Fortress Winter Wonderland Download The post Wallpaper...

Is Samsung unifying Galaxy A series phone names with its flagships?

An interesting new leak has surfaced today regarding Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy A series devices. Twitter leakster @mmddj_china has shared an image that mentions a Galaxy A8 (2018) and a Galaxy A8 Plus (2018), adding some confusion given the lack of any previous hints of a new Galaxy A8. We have had some discussions here at SamMobile about this, and we’re speculating that the A8 (2018) and...

Galaxy A7 (2018) gets listed on Samsung’s website

Merely days after we spotted a listing for the Galaxy A5 (2018) on Samsung’s website, a similar listing has been spotted for the Galaxy A7 (2018). Both handsets have recently sailed through the FCC as well. Enough circumstantial evidence has mounted to support the theory that Samsung will soon be launching these smartphones. While the listing doesn’t reveal any details about the flagship Galaxy A series handset, it does point out that the Galaxy...

Unlocked Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy S7 edge getting October and November updates in the US

Samsung doesn’t have the best kind of support for unlocked variants of its flagships in the US, but it has certainly picked up the slack in recent months. It’s still not perfect, though, as the company is now rolling out the October security patch for the Galaxy Note 8, its latest flagship, and the November patch for last year’s Galaxy S7 edge. But then again, older devices do seem to be...

Can Samsung take back the Indian smartphone market from Xiaomi?

It has finally happened: Xiaomi has managed to make it to the top of the Indian smartphone market, according to the latest data revealed by IDC. Samsung and Xiaomi are currently tied for 23.5 percent share each of the Indian smartphone market, and if the Chinese OEM keeps up, it may soon zoom past Samsung to become the top Indian smartphone manufacturer. How did this happen? How, in such a short time,...

Here’s when Samsung will retire its My Knox platform

Samsung has revealed that it will retire its My Knox platform on December 19, 2017. This news comes less than a year after the firm announced that it would be axing the service in favor of Secure Folder, a sandboxed, secure environment that can be used to store sensitive information. My Knox users won’t be able to update—or install—the application from Galaxy Apps after the end-of-service date;...

Oprah’s Favorite Things 2017 list features The Frame TV by Samsung

Oprah Winfrey releases her Favorite Things List annually ahead of the holiday season. Winning one of those coveted spots brings in a lot of sales for featured products. Samsung has announced that The Frame TV has been featured on Oprah’s Favorite Things 2017 list. It has been selected by Oprah and the editors of O, The Oprah Magazine as one of her favorite things for the upcoming holiday season. The Frame TV on Oprah’s Favorite Things 2017 list Samsung...