Bixby Home Platform gets better but Galaxy Home will never grow bigger

Samsung’s making another push into the IoT market, and at SDC 21, the company revealed its latest plans to make SmartThings the go-to IoT platform thanks to additions such as the Matter protocol and SmartThings Build. The company also announced a few improvements to Bixby and the Bixby Home Platform, which Samsung describes as “an intelligent layer between Bixby’s natural language processing and SmartThings.” But despite these recent announcements,...

One UI 4.0 beta program for Galaxy S21 in South Korea has concluded

The third One UI 4.0 beta update was released for the Galaxy S21 series in South Korea a week ago, but Samsung is no longer accepting beta testers. That’s a good sign, too, because it hints that Samsung is now getting ready to release the first polished build to the public. The Android 12-based One UI 4.0 beta program was open to anyone who uses a Galaxy S21 in one of the participant countries. The...

Samsung starts rolling out November 2021 security update for Galaxy A32

The Galaxy A32 might be a little too slow for a 2021 smartphone, but Samsung’s far from slow when it comes to releasing regular security patches. The Galaxy A32 is now getting a new firmware update, and as you might suspect, it’s paired with a new security patch. Specifically, the November 2021 security patch is now rolling out alongside the new update. So far, the November patch got released for...

Samsung and IBM want to help you help frontline workers

Samsung and IBM have joined forces for a new initiative to help everyday heroes through tech innovation and clever use of modern technologies. The two companies have announced the Honoring Everyday Heroes Challenge, which is part of the broader Call for Code program. The idea behind the challenge is to invite developers and problem solvers to address the everyday challenges faced by people who continue to put their health at risk during the COVID...

Scan QR-Samsung Pay integration makes mobile payments in India quicker

Samsung India is making it easier for Pay customers to make quick QR code mobile payments on the go. The company announced today the integration of Scan QR with Samsung Pay. The feature is going live through a software update on Galaxy devices that support the platform. Samsung Pay has been able to scan Bharat QR codes for a few good years now. However, the latest update will allow customers to conveniently...

SamMobile Weekly Giveaway: Win Galaxy Buds 2 and get your groove on!

This iteration of the SamMobile Weekly Giveaway provides you with an opportunity to win one of the best Samsung earbuds on the market. Samsung launched the Galaxy Buds 2 not too long ago and if you’re lucky, you can win one! We mentioned in our Galaxy Buds 2 review that the new earbuds offer great sound quality and incredible active noise cancellation performance. They’re also comfortable to wear for extended periods of time and boast great battery...

[Result] SamMobile Weekly Giveaway: Get a pair each of the Galaxy SmartTag+!

Samsung’s new object tracker is on offer in the latest SamMobile Weekly Giveaway. The company unveiled this new product earlier this year alongside the Galaxy S21 series. The Galaxy SmartTag+ is a very useful connected device that makes it easy to keep track of your valuables. It also has support for Ultra-Wide Band technology. This enables the tracker to provide users with more accurate location information and directions in augmented reality to...

Check out One UI 4 in action in these official videos from Samsung

During the Samsung Developer Conference 2021 event yesterday, the company announced many improvements to its software and services, including Bixby, One UI, Samsung Knox, SmartThings, and Tizen. It has also published detailed videos to showcase new and improved features that have been introduced with One UI 4.0. The company published two detailed videos on YouTube to showcase all the design and user experience improvements that Android 12-based One...

Samsung brings more art photography from YellowKorner to The Frame TV lineup

Samsung frequently keeps adding more art pieces to its Art Store for The Frame TV lineup. Yesterday, the company announced that it is adding more art photography to its art collection via a partnership with YellowKorner. Users can now choose from an extensive collection of photographs from world-class and emerging artists. YellowKorner is a photography collective that is headquartered in France and was founded in 2006. It operates over...