Tip: Don’t forget to enable Dolby Atmos on your Galaxy Note 9

If you think that title looks familiar, it’s because we had the same story up when the Galaxy S9 was released. Dolby Atmos is quite a useful feature to have on the stereo speakers and the AKG-tuned earphones on Samsung’s latest flagships, but it comes disabled by default. That might be deliberate since Dolby Atmos doesn’t always make a positive difference. But it can also mean that some users might not discover it as quickly as they should. So, well,...

Samsung India steps forward to help the flood victims in Kerala

If you haven’t been following the news, Kerala, one of India’s southern states, has been hit by heavy floods, resulting in the death of more than 350 people already. Various governments, celebrities, the public, and companies have come forward to contribute to the relief work in the state. Being a major player in the country, Samsung has also announced measures to help the disaster victims. “To help the flood affected in the state, Samsung India...

Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) is getting updated with Android 8.1 Oreo!

Here it comes, folks, the first Oreo update for an existing device based on Android 8.1. The Galaxy J5 (2017) Oreo update is rolling out in Poland at the moment, with the August 2018 security patch in tow and Android 8.1 as the OS version. This comes a few weeks after Samsung updated the Galaxy J3 (2017) to Android 8.0 Oreo. Coincidentally, today is also the day Samsung unveiled its first Android...

Official Galaxy Note 9 commercial highlights its sheer power

The day that many Samsung fans had been waiting for has finally arrived. The Galaxy Note 9 has gone on sale today and pre-order customers have started receiving their units. Samsung can now get down to the business of selling as many units as its possible can and to that end, it has published the first official TV commercial for the Galaxy Note 9. Key Galaxy Note 9 features highlighted The first official...

Color war: Galaxy Note 9 Ocean Blue vs Metallic Copper

The Galaxy Note 9 is out in many countries today and many of you will probably be looking at buying the phone in the coming days. And, as always, there will be folks who are torn between the various color options on offer. Samsung has the usual Midnight Black model and a Lavender Purple version similar to the Galaxy S9+. The Ocean Blue and Metallic Copper are the new additions for the Galaxy Note...

Galaxy Note 9 released – find the best deals here

Today, Samsung officially launched the new Galaxy Note 9 making it available in most countries. If you’re just as enthusiastic about this new true flagship, you’re probably looking for a good Galaxy note 9 deal. In this post we’ll list the best Galaxy Note 9 deals per country. Please let us know in the comments below if we missed a Galaxy Note 9 deal and we’ll add it right away. Check out this post if you’re looking for specs or this one if you’re...

Global Galaxy Note 9 firmware now available for download on SamMobile

Today’s the big day for the Galaxy Note 9. Samsung’s latest, best, and most pricey flagship goes on sale in 56 markets around the world today, with availability to expand to over 130 countries in the coming days. Many of you will have already received your Galaxy Note 9 pre-order ahead of launch, but many of you are likely going to buy one at your local store today or in the days to come. And, just...

Samsung confirms Galaxy A8 Star price and release date in India

It was reported last week that Samsung may soon launch the Galaxy A8 Star in India. A teaser went up on Amazon India a few days ago which suggested that it may not be long before this handset is available for purchase in the country. That has been confirmed today as the official product page for the Galaxy A8 Star has now gone live on Amazon India. Galaxy A8 Star price and release date This isn’t...

Galaxy Note 9 goes on sale today in 56 markets around the world

Samsung’s latest flagship, the Galaxy Note 9, is now available for purchase in 56 markets around the world. Samsung unveiled the Note 9 in New York City on August 9, and compared to previous flagships, this one hasn’t taken long to hit retail, probably because Samsung wants to make up for the lacklustre sales of the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+. The phone is available in the the U.S., Canada, China, India, and all of Europe and Southeast Asia and...

Galaxy J2 Core unveiled as Samsung’s first Android Go smartphone

It was first reported a few months ago that Samsung could be making an Android Go smartphone as well. The leaks started coming in slowly which suggested that it may not be long before this handset is launched. Samsung today put all speculation to rest by officially announcing the Galaxy J2 Core, its first Android Go smartphone. Samsung’s first Android Go smartphone Contrary to popular belief, Android...