Samsung Pay launched in Mexico

After its successful launch in many parts of the world, Samsung Pay is now coming to Mexico. Mexico is the second Latin American country, after Brazil in July 2016, to get Samsung Pay. Samsung says the service is now available in 20 global markets with this launch. Samsung Pay is now available in 20 global markets Samsung has partnered with Mexico’s leading banks and payment providers to launch the service there. Supported banks at launch include...

Galaxy S9 features and improvements we’re looking forward to

It won’t be long before Samsung takes the stage to unveil the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+, and like every year, we’ve got a pretty good idea of what to expect from the company’s next flagship(s) thanks to numerous leaks and rumors. Samsung says it is “reimagining” the camera with the S9, but there’s likely to be a lot more the Galaxy S8 successor will bring to the table. Much of the discussion here at SamMobile these days revolves around the Galaxy...

‘Selfie focus’ camera mode may be standard feature for non-flagship Galaxies

Before Live Focus, there was Selective focus. Selective focus is Samsung’s name for a camera mode that lets you take portrait photos – photos that blur everything around the subject in focus – with a single camera. It also allows users to change the area of focus after a picture has been taken. Selective focus debuted on the Galaxy S5 and has since been seen on every Samsung flagship, with flagships...

DBrand launches skins for the Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S9+

Along with the fans, companies that make smartphone accessories are also gearing up for the official announcement of the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ on February 25 in Barcelona. It is to be expected as the Galaxy flagship phones are only next to the iPhones when it comes to generating business opportunities for third-party accessories. Even before the Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S9+ are officially announced or available in the market, DBrand has announced...

Galaxy S9 pre-orders open March 2 in South Korea, priced higher than Galaxy S8

We already know that Samsung is going to unveil the Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S9+ on February 25 in Barcelona. The company will reveal the pricing and availability details of its new flagship at the event. A new report out of South Korea possibly reveals when Samsung will open Galaxy S9 pre-orders in its home country. It also mentions that the Galaxy S9 will be priced higher than the Galaxy S8. Galaxy S9 pre-orders According to a new report out of...

Bixby 2.0 may eliminate the need to say ‘Hi Bixby’ for every command

Samsung introduced its personal digital assistant Bixby last year with the Galaxy S8. The voice assistant is yet to receive a major update but as our reviews have shown, it holds a lot of promise for software that’s only in its first iteration. Samsung introduced Bixby 2.0 three months ago at its developer conference in San Francisco, it said that this will be a “bold reinvention” of the Bixby platform. A new report out of China suggests that Bixby...

Samsung shutting down one of two production plants in Slovakia

It was reported two weeks ago that Samsung could be the first major company to exit Slovakia due to the tense situation in the country’s labor market. Employers have been concerned about the lack of workers in the country and Samsung was reportedly considering the possibility of shutting down its plants in the country in order to move production elsewhere. Samsung has decided to close one of its two production plants in Slovakia but instead of moving...

Galaxy J5 (2017) January 2018 update released

Samsung is now rolling out the Galaxy J5 (2017) January 2018 security update. The company detailed the security maintenance release earlier this month and it brings fixes for several critical vulnerabilities. The latest security patch for this handset is now being rolled out over-the-air. Galaxy J5 (2017) January 2018 update Samsung has already released the January 2018 security patch for several devices including but not limited to its flagship...