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Samsung and Mercedes-Benz hit the golf course

Samsung and Mercedes-Benz hit the golf course

Samsung's drive to develop game-changing technology and Mercedes-Benz's commitment to elegance converged on the golf course in the Philippines. Samsung has renewed its relationship with the German luxury car brand Mercedes-Benz around an annual golf event. The Korean tech giant announced that it has partnered with the car manufacturer to become a major sponsor of […]

Samsung’s trying to get rid of Galaxy Tab A9 tablets, offers two for one

Samsung’s trying to get rid of Galaxy Tab A9 tablets, offers two for one

It hasn't been that long since Samsung announced and released the Galaxy Tab A9 series of low-cost tablets, but the company appears to be giving them out in some markets, or, at least in the Philippines. Starting today and until February 29, Samsung customers can get two Galaxy Tab A9 LTE tablets for the price […]

Samsung has released an esports app exclusive to Galaxy phones

Samsung has released an esports app exclusive to Galaxy phones

Samsung has released a new mobile app exclusive to Galaxy smartphones. The company says it developed the app in partnership with ONE Esports, showing “Samsung's commitment and enthusiastic support of the gaming community.” As you may have guessed, the app targets esports fans. A couple of months ago, Samsung and ONE Esports partnered to conduct […]

Samsung has released two new limited edition Galaxy Z Flip 4 colors

Samsung has released two new limited edition Galaxy Z Flip 4 colors

In markets where Samsung offers the full-fledged Bespoke Studio, the Galaxy Z Flip 4 is probably the most colorful smartphone the company has ever produced. The Studio offers up to 75 color combinations, which must be a record. But since it's probably a logistical nightmare to make the Bespoke Studio available in every market, it […]

Adobe Lightroom for Samsung Galaxy now available in more countries

Adobe Lightroom for Samsung Galaxy now available in more countries

Samsung partnered with Adobe to make the Lightroom app the default editing app for RAW DNG images from the Galaxy S21 Ultra (and newer phones). Although it was launched exclusively for the Galaxy S21, it was later expanded to more Galaxy devices, such as the Galaxy S22 Ultra and the Galaxy S23 Ultra, via the […]

Galaxy S23 Ultra VIP Bundle comes with a bunch of accessories in Philippines

Galaxy S23 Ultra VIP Bundle comes with a bunch of accessories in Philippines

Samsung announced the Galaxy S23 series at the Galaxy Unpacked 2023 event on February 1. While the standard models, the Galaxy S23 and the Galaxy S23+, are exciting products, almost everyone is more fascinated by the Galaxy S23 Ultra. After all, it is the Ultra phone. If you are interested in purchasing the Galaxy S23 […]

VIPs attend the opening ceremony of Samsung’s R&D center in Vietnam

VIPs attend the opening ceremony of Samsung’s R&D center in Vietnam

Samsung began the construction of its R&D center in Hanoi, Vietnam, back in March 2020. On Friday, Samsung officially opened the newly constructed R&D center, and VIPs attended the opening ceremony. The R&D center in Vietnam is reportedly the largest facility in the Southeast Asian country set up by a foreign firm. During the opening […]

Galaxy S21, Z Flip 3, and A-series help Samsung regain top spot in Southeast Asia

Galaxy S21, Z Flip 3, and A-series help Samsung regain top spot in Southeast Asia

Samsung came out on top of its rivals across the Southeast Asian (SEA) smartphone market segment in Q3, thanks to a combination of mid-range and premium products. Last year, Oppo led Samsung with a 1% market share difference, but in Q3 2021, the Korean tech giant dethroned its rival and kept pushing for a wider […]

Samsung’s leading MEA even though its phones are priced highest on average

Samsung’s leading MEA even though its phones are priced highest on average

The third quarter of the year was quite favorable for Samsung in several regions, including MEA and the Philippines, where the company is leading the charge ahead of its rivals. The MEA smartphone market had the best Q3 on record. The market grew 1% year-on-year and an impressive 7.5% quarter-on-quarter. Counterpoint Research estimates that a […]

Samsung is no longer the top smartphone brand in these four countries

Samsung is no longer the top smartphone brand in these four countries

Samsung has been losing its smartphone market share to Chinese brands in various African, Asian, and European countries. In Q4 2020, the South Korean firm lost its pole position in India to Xiaomi. The company has now reportedly lost its number one ranking in four Southeast Asian countries to another Chinese smartphone brand. According to […]

Samsung dominated the EMEA smartphone market in Q3 2020

Samsung dominated the EMEA smartphone market in Q3 2020

Smartphone sales have bounced back in Q3 2020 in spite of the mark left on the global economy by the coronavirus, and Samsung even managed to improve its market share in Europe compared to Q3 2019. Huawei's woes meant higher smartphone sales for Samsung across the Old Continent and the company had a leading market […]

Galaxy A11, A21s, A31, and A51 could soon be launched in the Philippines

Galaxy A11, A21s, A31, and A51 could soon be launched in the Philippines

Samsung has unveiled various Galaxy A-series smartphones over the past few months, and the company now seems ready to bring them to the Philippines. It is being reported that the South Korean smartphone giant is preparing for the launch of the Galaxy A11, Galaxy A21s, Galaxy A31, and the Galaxy A51 to the Philippines within […]

[Updated] Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition pre-orders confirmed for the Philippines

[Updated] Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition pre-orders confirmed for the Philippines

Update: Samsung finalized the date on which pre-orders for the Galaxy S20+ 5G BTS Edition will open in the Philippines. That would be Wednesday, June 24th, the company said in a statement issued to SamMobile. Furthermore, the advanced purchases will only be available via the Samsung PH E-store, whereas its licensed retailers in the country are out […]

Galaxy S8 helps in saving the lives of 20 people in the Philippines

Galaxy S8 helps in saving the lives of 20 people in the Philippines

News reports about smartphones are always about specifications and new features. We rarely come across stories that throw light on the impact of these pocket computers on our lives. In one such story, Samsung’s Galaxy S8 has helped in saving the lives of 20 people at sea in Cebu province, Philippines, thanks to its IP68 […]