Samsung could soon let you order custom phone cases from the Theme Store

Imagine seeing a nice new theme on the Samsung Theme Store, applying it on your phone, and then feeling like you could do with a case that matches that theme. Sounds good? It does to us, and according to information we have received from theme designer DurimK, Samsung might soon let you order custom phone cases based on themes or wallpapers that are available in the Theme Store. This will apparently be possible on Galaxy S, Galaxy Note and Galaxy...

Galaxy S7/S7 edge, A5 (2017), and A3 (2017) set to receive the Android Oreo update soon

After months of testing, Samsung has finally started rolling out the Android 8.0 Oreo update beginning with the Galaxy S8 and S8+ in February. Since then, the company has been rolling out the update in various markets and on numerous carriers around the world. Recently, Samsung has also started seeding the Oreo update to the Galaxy Note 8, and the Galaxy S8 Active has received the update as well....

Unlocked Galaxy Note 8 Oreo update now rolling out in the United States

The unlocked Galaxy Note 8 Oreo update is finally being rolled out in the United States. All four major carriers – Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint – have already released the update for the Galaxy Note 8 on their networks so it’s about time that the unlocked variant received it as well. Multiple reports have come in confirming that Samsung is now rolling out the unlocked Galaxy Note 8 oreo...

Samsung reportedly delays production at new OLED line for up to 6 months

Samsung is the largest supplier of mobile OLED panels in the world. It is so far ahead of its competitors in both production capacity and quality that Apple chose them as the sole supplier of OLED panels for its iPhone X. Samsung Display was expected to earn around $22 billion in revenue from supplying OLED panels to Apple in 2018. However, things haven’t exactly gone according to plan for either Apple and Samsung. The iPhone X has received lukewarm...

Samsung’s Exynos 9820 chipset is under development

Like clockwork, Samsung will release a newer version of its flagship Exynos chipset next year to power the Galaxy S10 (or whatever that device ends up being called). The Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are powered by the Exynos 9810, and if we go by tradition, the same chip will also power this year’s Note flagship. Last year, the Galaxy S8 debuted with the Exynos 8895, the successor to the Exynos 8890 that powered the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy Note 7. And it...

Alleged Galaxy S9 mini shows up on Geekbench with mid-range specs

Could 2018 be the year Samsung brings back the ‘mini’ series of its Galaxy S flagships? Well, one can never tell, but as we have heard almost every year since the Galaxy S5 mini came to market, the rumor mill has started talking of a mini version of Samsung’s latest flagship. A Samsung device with model number SM-G8750 is allegedly being tested for launch as the Galaxy S9 mini, and while the device...

T-Mobile is rolling out the Galaxy S8 Active Oreo update

Samsung has dragged its feet long enough when it comes to the Android 8.0 Oreo update, but the company has picked up the pace considerably in the last couple of weeks after launching the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+. North American carriers have also been actively rolling out the Oreo update to Samsung’s flagship devices, and over the last weekend, AT&T started pushing out Oreo to the Galaxy S8 Active, bringing the total count of Samsung devices...

Samsung launches the Odyssey Z gaming laptop

Samsung has launched the Notebook Odyssey Z gaming laptop at Intel’s Worldwide Launch Event of the 8th generation six-core Intel Core i7 processor in Beijing, China. Samsung’s new gaming machine packs this new processor and comes with advanced thermal management to offer a peak gaming experience while keeping the laptop cool. Packs an advanced thermal management system Samsung’s Odyssey Z is...

Best cases for the Galaxy A8 and the Galaxy A8+ (2018)

Samsung has significantly revamped its mid-range Galaxy A series this year and if you have already picked up the new premium mid-range handset, then you may be interested in the best cases for Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A8+ (2018). The handset that was previously known as the Galaxy A5 has been launched as the Galaxy A8 while the Galaxy A7 is now known as the Galaxy A8+ (2018). The new handsets push Samsung’s...

Galaxy J7 Duo (SM-J720F) manual reveals dual rear camera, Bixby Home

It was around two weeks ago that we discovered a new Galaxy J7 model thanks to the FCC, with the device carrying model number SM-J720F. Recent reports peg this device to be the Galaxy J7 Duo, and since its model number is lower than that of the Galaxy J7 (2017) (which was SM-J730F), the J7 Duo is expected to be placed somewhere between the Galaxy J7 (2017) and the Galaxy J7 Pro. The latter was released...

Gear Fit2 and Gear Fit2 Pro update makes ‘tracking fitness goals easier’

Following the major Gear S2 update last week, Samsung has announced an update for its fitness trackers, the Gear Fit2 and Gear Fit2 Pro. The Fit2 and Fit2 Pro update adds two new features called Weight Management and Fitness Program, both of which debuted with the Gear Sport. Weight Management does exactly what the name suggests: You can track your daily food consumption and exercise to keep a track...

Samsung publishes details of the April 2018 security patch

Samsung took us by surprise when it released the April 2018 security patch for one of its devices at the end of last month, before details on what the patch contains were released by Google. But that’s changing today, as both Google and Samsung have published information on the latest security maintenance release (SMR). Naturally, Google’s Pixel and Nexus devices are already receiving an update with the latest patch, while Samsung will take a couple...

Galaxy A6 release nears as support page pops up on Samsung’s website

It appears that the Galaxy A6 release may not be that far off as a support page for the handset has now been spotted on Samsung’s own website. It was revealed not too long ago that the Galaxy A6 and the Galaxy A6+ are among the new devices that Samsung has in the pipeline for this year. We have also exclusively confirmed that these handsets will be released in Europe, Russia and the Middle East. The...

SamMobile Firmware Update Magazine: April 3, 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...

Bixby can now order coffee from Starbucks

Samsung is gradually expanding Bixby’s capabilities so that the assistant can do more to make your life easier. The company announced today that Bixby will now be able to order coffee and other menu items from Starbucks in South Korea. Users can give it relevant voice commands and it will go ahead and order what they want from the coffee chain. This has been made possible by linking Bixby to Starbucks...