PSA: SamMobile’s policies have been updated for GDPR EU compliance

As some of you might be aware, the European Union’s strict new rules around customer data go into effect today. GDPR or the General Data Protection Regulation requires businesses to protect the personal data and privacy of EU citizens and mandates that they are allowed to access the data businesses have on them, modify it or even choose to have it deleted. As a responsible business based in the EU and catering to both European and global users, SamMobile...

Samsung 2018 QLED TVs updated with FreeSync support

Samsung’s sleek-looking 2018 QLED TVs are packed with features that appeal to a wide range of customers. From those who care more about design to those who prefer IoT capabilities, Samsung has addressed the TV requirements of many customers with its latest models. With a new firmware update, Samsung is now trying to appeal to the gamers as well. Aimed at improving the gaming experience Display review site Rtings has noticed that the latest firmware...

Why I don’t use the Galaxy S9’s iris or facial recognition features

Many of you probably know the answer, and some of you are likely to have the same reason as me for not using iris or facial recognition on the Galaxy S9 or S9+. But if you’re wondering why I wouldn’t use such convenient features on a flagship phone, well, it’s simple: I don’t need to because the fingerprint sensor on the Galaxy S9 is right where it needs to be. From convenience to necessity When the Galaxy Note 7 was introduced with an iris sensor...

New Samsung Service Center in Rotterdam will offer swift smartphone repairs

Samsung wants to make it easier and faster for its customers to get repair work done on their devices which is why the company today announced the launch of its new Samsung Service Center in Rotterdam, Netherlands. This is the second such repair center in the country. Samsung launched the first one in Amsterdam last year. These are Samsung’s own service centers so the customer experience will be better....

Samsung ordered to pay $539 million in damages to Apple

The Apple vs Samsung patent retrial concluded last week with both parties awaiting the jury’s decision which has now come in. It is already settled that Samsung infringed on three Apple design patents which involve the grid of icons on the home screen, the rim that surrounds a handset’s front and the rounded corners of a device. It is also settled that Samsung infringed on two of Apple’s utility patents which are meant to protect how a feature works...