Galaxy S6 edge+ January 2018 security patch released

Earlier today, Samsung started rolling out an update with the January 2018 security patch to the Galaxy Note 8, but devices like the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S7 were updated with the latest security fixes ahead of the company’s latest flagship. Now, another old flagship is receiving the January 2018 security patch, and that’s the Galaxy S6 edge+, the 5.7-inch successor to the Galaxy S6 edge. Galaxy S6 edge+ January 2018 security patch The update is rolling...

Galaxy Note 8 January 2018 security patch update rolling out

The Galaxy Note 8, despite being the latest and greatest Samsung has to offer, doesn’t receive the latest updates as quickly as one would expect. Even the January 2018 security patch has made its way to budget phones and older flagships before the Note 8, but thankfully, Samsung isn’t making Note 8 owners wait too long this time around. An update that bundles the latest security patch is now rolling...

Samsung files trademark applications for ‘Super Size TV’ and ‘Giant TV’

Unlike smartphones when it comes to TVs, bigger is always better. After fIling for 8K QLED and Micro QLED trademarks with the Korean Intellectual Property Office recently, Samsung has now filed trademark applications with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) for the names ‘Super Size TV’ and ‘Giant TV’ on 17 and 19 January respectively. You can view the trademark applications here...

Samsung was the most cloned smartphone brand in 2017

The rapid growth of smartphone market around the world has incentivized some manufacturers to make clones of popular smartphones for easy money. It has become common to come across clones of popular smartphones in local markets and shady online marketplaces. New data from Antutu offers some interesting insights about the popularity of smartphone clones. Antutu is a Chinese software benchmarking...

Galaxy S9 camera details possibly confirmed by Samsung

A purported Galaxy S9 retail box surfaced recently and revealed some specifications of the upcoming flagship smartphone. It mentioned a “Super Speed” 12-megapixel Dual Pixel rear camera with Optical Image Stabilization and support for variable aperture and Super Slow-mo. Previous rumors have also suggested that the Galaxy S9 might have support for 1000fps slow motion like the Sony Xperia XZ Premium. New...

SamMobile Firmware Update Magazine: January 22, 2018

Welcome to the latest edition of our 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...

Galaxy On7 Prime doesn’t come with earphones in the box

Samsung recently launched the Galaxy On7 Prime in India as the latest edition to the On series of smartphones. The On7 Prime offers the most value for money yet in Samsung’s budget segment, and it looks like one of the ways the company is achieving this – in addition to exclusively selling the phone online – is by not including earphones in the phone’s box. Samsung India has sent us a review unit for the 4GB+64GB model, but according to the Amazon...

Samsung Cloud will stop backing up third-party app data from February

Samsung is making a key change to the Samsung Cloud service this February, although it’s a change that may not affect anyone in practice. The company has been sending out notices to some users telling them that come February, Samsung Cloud will stop backing up app data for third-party apps. App data already uploaded will be deleted on February 6, 2018 for all users, while other aspects of the service...