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Aiming to capture rising demand, Samsung has announced that it’s going to invest $7 billion in a Chinese semiconductor plant to increase flash memory production. Samsung already happens to be the world’s largest manufacturer of memory chips and it wants things to stay that way. The money will be invested over a three-year period and will be poured into Samsung’s Xi’an semiconductor plant in China, the company confirmed in a statement today. NAND flash memory chips are used in a variety of devices such as connected smart objects to smartphones. Samsung is the undisputed leader in this market. It accounted for 41 percent of the global NAND market in the second quarter of this year. That’s more than double the 18 percent market share of its closest rival Toshiba. That’s not all. Samsung is also the biggest manufacturer of dynamic random access memory or DRAM as it accounts for 44 percent of the entire market. The company is now making timely investments to enhance capacity. It want

Samsung has a habit of offering exclusive color options for its flagship smartphones in select markets across the globe. Taiwan happens to be one of those markets. After launching the Pink Galaxy S8+ there earlier this year, Samsung has now launched a Star Pink color option for the Galaxy Note 8 in Taiwan. The Galaxy Note 8 will be widely available in four color options – Midnight Black, Maple Gold, Orchid Gray and Deep Sea Blue. Star Pink appears to be exclusive to Taiwan. Samsung has a good reason for offering the handset in this color. This is a particularly popular color with customers in Taiwan. According to a report, 30 percent of all smartphones sold in the country are touting some shade of pink. This is why it makes sense for Samsung to offer this color option in Taiwan. The pink color isn’t just limited to the back panel. The metal frame is pink and so are all of the buttons. The same color has also been applied to the handset’s S Pen. Everything else remains the same.

We publish  a lot  of stories on a daily basis. Unfortunately, the majority of news breaks during our European hours of operation, which makes it difficult for our readers in the US (and other regions) to keep up. However, we think we’ve come up with a fantastic solution — a  daily recap . Here’s what we published today. APK Samsung Internet Browser’s new features are out of beta Business Samsung’s Lee files appeal against his jail sentence Deals Daily Deal: Save 20% on a 64GB EVO microSD card Firmware News Galaxy Note 4 receives August 2017 security patch Galaxy S5 Neo Android 7.0 Nougat update rolling out now SamMobile Firmware update magazine: August 28, 2017 Phones Galaxy A (2018) series may tout the Infinity Display Galaxy J7+ with dual cameras seen in the flesh in newly leaked photos Galaxy Note 8 display wins the highest ever A+ grade from DisplayMate Galaxy Note 8 launch date in India might be September 11 Samsung expects to sell more than 11 million Galaxy Not

The Galaxy S5 Neo has almost hit its two-year support window for major Android platform updates. Samsung is going to sneak in one last major Android update before the handset is relegated to the long list of devices that are no longer supported. The Galaxy S5 Neo Android 7.0 Nougat update was spotted on a variant of the handset last month that surfaced at the Wi-Fi Alliance for certification. That’s when it became clear that it was going to receive the Nougat update, even though quite a lot of people thought it wouldn’t get the update. It’s a bit surprising to see that the Galaxy S5 Neo is getting the Nougat update. Samsung has a habit of forgetting about the many spin-off variants that it releases not too long after they hit the market. I’m sure those who are still holding on to this device won’t complain about getting Nougat. Samsung has started rolling out the Android 7.0 Nougat update for the Galaxy S5 Neo . Firmware version G903WVLU1CQH4 is rolling out now for the handset i

DisplayMate, a specialist in display calibration and optimization, recently put the Galaxy Note 8’s OLED display through extensive testing. The Galaxy Note 8 holds up Samsung’s record of knocking it out of the park with its flagship displays. DisplayMate has awarded its highest ever A+ grade to the Galaxy Note 8’s display. “It is the most innovative and high performance Smartphone display that we have ever lab tested,” it added. This seems like a repeat of five months ago when DisplayMate said that the Galaxy S8 had the best smartphone display on the market at that point in time. It’s fitting that it’s another Samsung flagship that has taken that crown from the Galaxy S8. The Galaxy S8’s Super AMOLED Infinity Display reached close to 3K resolution (2960 x 1440 pixels at 570 ppi) with a peak brightness of over 1,000 nits. The Galaxy Note 8 hits similar figures, (2960 x 1440 pixels at 521 ppi), with a peak display brightness of over 1,200 nits. It sets a new record for smartphones.

Welcome to the newest 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 such as the firmware versions, device model numbers, Android OS versions and the country where said update is out already. Keep in mind, however, that these firmware details are based on the firmware that are available in our database, and in some cases, the latest updates might not show in the same week as the full firmware files take additional time to make it to our database. The purpose of this magazine is to bring all of that important information about firmware updates to you, the reader, in a manner that’s easy to comprehend. So even if you’re new to the world of firmware you’ll hav

The Galaxy J7+ is confirmed to be the Galaxy J7 model that will introduce a dual camera setup to Samsung’s budget lineup, thanks to a leaked promotional image . We have already seen the J7+ in the flesh through leaked images , and new images of the device have now surfaced online, serving to prove that dual rear cameras are indeed going to be a thing on more than just Samsung’s latest flagship . Rumors say the J7+ will have 13-megapixel and 5-megapixel sensors working in tandem at the back, with f/1.7 and f/1.9 aperture on each respectively. The dual cameras will sit flush with the body, unlike the ones seen on an Oppo phone with dual cameras in one of the pictures. The front shooter will be a 16-megapixel sensor, slightly higher in resolution than the front camera on the regular Galaxy J7 (2017). Other specs are expected to include a 5.5-inch Full HD Super AMOLED display, the Exynos 7870 chipset, 4GB of RAM, 32GB of internal storage, and a 3,000 mAh battery (which would be conside

You can currently snag yourself a 64GB EVO microSD card for $27.88 (60% off), which is a great price to pay for a chip that not only offers super fast transfer speeds, but is also waterproof. If you want to take advantage of this promotion, tap the Buy Now button. Be warned, though: Amazon only has a limited amount of inventory available for this specific deal. The post Daily Deal: Save 20% on a 64GB EVO microSD card appeared first on SamMobile .

  20 th Century Fox, Panasonic Corporation and Samsung Electronics announced today a new partnership to create an open, royalty-free dynamic metadata platform for High Dynamic Range (HDR) through an associated certification and logo program, tentatively called HDR10+. Together, the three companies will form a licensing entity that will begin licensing the HDR10+ platform in January 2018. The entity will license the metadata broadly to content companies, ultra-high definition TVs, Blu-ray disc players/recorders and set-top box manufacturers, as well as SoC vendors, royalty-free with only a nominal administrative fee.   “As leaders in home entertainment content and hardware, the three companies are ideal partners for bringing HDR10+ into the homes of consumers everywhere,” said Jongsuk Chu, Senior Vice President of the Visual Display Business at Samsung Electronics. “We are committed to making the latest technology available in our TVs and are confident that HDR10+ will deliver prem

Samsung rolled out an updated beta of its Samsung Internet Browser three weeks ago. The beta brought several new features including a night mode. The company has now updated the stable version of the browser to version 6.0 and has made all of the new features available to everyone. The night mode is one of the biggest features included in this latest version of Samsung Internet. It helps limit the amount of bright light that users are subjected to. The night mode can be activated from the main menu in Samsung Internet. A “Sync with Samsung Cloud” option is onboard as well. It enables users to back up and restore their bookmarks and preferences in the cloud. Users will also see a new splash page which mentions all of the different ad blocking extensions that are available to users. The latest version of the app also opens up compatibility for non-Galaxy smartphones. Samsung confirmed this when the beta was released. The beta could also be installed on any Android device. This mean

The Infinity Display was introduced by Samsung with the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ earlier this year. Samsung has now brought it to the Galaxy Note series as well with its latest flagship . It would make sense for the company to bring the Infinity Display to its premium mid-range smartphones too. According to Twitter leakster @mmddj_china , the Infinity Display is coming to the Galaxy A series. Samsung already launched this year’s iteration of the series back in January. Therefore, it can reasonably be expected that the Galaxy A (2018) will feature the Infinity Display. Whether or not Samsung will bump the resolution up to Quad HD for these handsets remains to be seen. What we can expect is for them to have dual-edge curved displays with minimal bezels. This would allow for an increased screen-to-body ratio on those handsets. No further information is available at this point in time about the Galaxy A (2018) series. It will certainly come with upgraded internals and might possibly

The Galaxy Note 8 is Samsung’s first new Note phablet is almost two years. It did launch one last year but we all know what happened with the Galaxy Note 7 . The initial reaction to the launch has been good so far and it looks like the Galaxy Note 8 will end up doing well for the company. Samsung is hopeful that it will be able to move quite a lot of Galaxy Note 8 units. When asked about the company’s sales target for the new device in a recent interview, Samsung’s mobile chief DJ Koh said that the company expects to sell over 11 million units. He pointed out that the Galaxy Note 5 sold 11 million units and that Samsung is hopeful that the Galaxy Note 8 will sell more than that. The Galaxy Note 5 was the last new Note handset from Samsung. It performed reasonably well, even though many Galaxy Note 4 owners decided against updating because of several crucial factors . The company may adjust shipments down the line because it wants to keep selling more Galaxy S8 units as well. Sams

Lee Jae-yong, vice chairman of Samsung Electronics and the heir to the conglomerate, was sentenced to five years in prison last week. The sentence was handed down after his trial on allegations of embezzlement, bribery and perjury. Lee was alleged to have paid bribes to former President Park Geun-hye of South Korea through her close confidant in order to win the government’s support for a crucial merger of two Samsung subsidies which helped cement the Lee family’s control over the conglomerate. The prosecutors had actually recommended a 12 year sentence for the Samsung heir but the court saw it fit to only award a sentence of five years. “As a lawyer I cannot possibly agree with the juridical decisions and acknowledged facts involved in the verdict,” said Samsung’s in-house attorney Song Woo-cheo when the sentence was confirmed, adding that the decision would be appealed. Lee has now filed an appeal against last week’s ruling through his attorney Kim Jong-hoon. Lee’s attorneys s

  On August 30 at Berlin’s Tempodrom arena, Samsung Electronics will hold its IFA 2017 press conference to offer a sneak peek at its latest innovations, designed to cater to your new normal .   The invite-only event will showcase products designed to seamlessly integrate into everyday life and streamline more facets of our evolving, increasingly connected lifestyles.   The press conference will begin at 6 p.m. (CET). Those who will not be present for the big event will still be able to take a front-row seat by tuning in to the official livestream on Samsung Newsroom , where you’ll also find breaking news, articles and multimedia content from IFA 2017.

The Galaxy Note 4 may not be eligible for any major Android platform updates but it’s still receiving the latest security updates. Samsung has rolled out the August 2017 security patch for the Galaxy Note 4. This handset is almost three years old now and well beyond the two-year support window for major platform updates. However, Samsung is ensuring that some of its previous flagships receive the latest security updates. It rolled out the August security patch for the Galaxy S5 not too long ago as well. It’s rolling out firmware version N910FXXS1DQH8 for the unbranded Galaxy Note 4 in the Netherlands. The update weighs in around 200MB and brings the August security patch . It also includes optimizations for the battery as well as tweaks for overall device stability and memory management. The Android Security Maintenance Release for the month of August 2017 brings fixes for 28 vulnerabilities in the operating system. It also includes fixes for 12 Samsung Vulnerabilities and Expos

Having unveiled the Galaxy Note 8 officially, Samsung can now get down to the business of selling its new flagship smartphone. The company’s carrier and retail partners in several markets across the globe started taking pre-orders for the handset on August 24 . Samsung is going to release the Galaxy Note 8 in markets like North America and parts of Europe on September 15. Samsung’s regional arms will confirm pricing and availability details for their respective markets. According to a new report, the Galaxy Note 8 launch date in India is likely to be September 11. The report also mentions that the 64GB variant of the handset will be priced at Rs. 74,900 or $1,170. Amazon India is reportedly going to be the exclusive online retailer for the Galaxy Note 8. Customers will also be able to purchase it from Samsung’s retail locations as well as the company’s offline retail partners. Samsung will apparently only start taking pre-orders for the Galaxy Note 8 from September 11. The handset

Samsung Electronics announced today three new professional monitors for the modern workplace, the CH89 (34-inch curved model), CH80 (27-inch curved model) and SH85 (23.8- and 27-inch flat-screen models) at IFA 2017.     The CH89, CH80 and SH85 feature the USB Type C interface for seamless connectivity, as well as optimized clarity and color presentation at the ultra WQHD (CH89), Full HD (CH80) and WQHD (SH85) resolutions. The monitors also feature a three-sided, bezel-less design, with the CH89 and CH80 further amplifying the bezel-less effect through an 1800R curved structure. By streamlining setups that typically required multiple screens and equipment to a single monitor, the compact displays additionally free up coveted workplace space and reduce maintenance.   “Today’s professionals cannot afford to waste time navigating complex multi-display systems or having to struggle to access and read necessary content,” said Seog-gi Kim, Executive Vice President of the Visual Display

Samsung Electronics’ new professional monitors, the CH89 (34-inch VA curved model), CH80 (27-inch VA curved model) and SH85 (23.8- and 27-inch flat-screen models), have been developed with the modern workplace in-mind. From enhanced visual clarity to depict documents and imagery at their finest to seamless connectivity with the USB Type C interface to a sleek three-sided bezel-less design, the monitors serve to enhance the efficiency of the modern professional, in addition to economizing coveted workspace and reducing maintenance.   See the infographic below to learn more about the new professional monitors.  

It’s Friday, which means it’s time for another edition of Watchface Friday! For those unaware, every Friday, we highlight a selection of our favorite watchfaces for the  Gear S3 classic  and  Gear S3 frontier . All of the offerings are available to download through the Galaxy Apps Store, so you can rest assured that you won’t have to search all over the Internet to find something we’ve listed. Gear S3 classic Mr. Time: Royal Blue  by Mr. Time Mr. Time: Sempre by Mr. Time Gear S3 frontier K2 Digital Pro  by K2 Mr. Time: Chrono Black  by Mr. Time The post Watchface Friday: Here are four of this week’s best watchfaces appeared first on SamMobile .

We publish  a lot  of stories on a daily basis. Unfortunately, the majority of news breaks during our European hours of operation, which makes it difficult for our readers in the US (and other regions) to keep up. However, we think we’ve come up with a fantastic solution — a  daily recap . Here’s what we published today. APK S Health updated with support for the upcoming Gear Sport Business Samsung heir sentenced to five years in prison Deals Daily Deal: Grab Samsung’s Fast Charge Dual-Port Car Charger for 59% off Firmware News Galaxy J7 could receive the Android 7.0 Nougat update Phones Galaxy J7+ surfaces with a dual-camera Latest Galaxy S5 update includes this month’s security patch TV [Update: Statement] Samsung Smart TVs bricked by recent firmware update The post SamMobile Daily Recap: August 25, 2017 — Galaxy J7, Gear Sport and more! appeared first on SamMobile .