Galaxy S8 press shot shows gold color option

Press renders have done everything to convince us that there are three colors for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ (Black Sky, Orchid Gray, and Arctic Silver), but Samsung isn’t done with the color teases just yet. A gold color option has now been revealed thanks to the work of renowned tipster Evan Blass (a.k.a @evleaks).

Blass has posted a render showing Black Sky, Orchid Gray, and a new Gold color option together, leaving out the Arctic Silver option that has been appearing in press shots left and right over the last few weeks. We don’t have an official name for this gold color option at this point, though it’s sure to surface as the countdown gives way to the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ unveil on March 29th.

In recent days, the upcoming Galaxy has been spotted in what appears to be a Blue Coral color (though it’s been rather obscure in appearance as compared to, say, the Orchid Gray), and a new Purple Violet color will give a bit of splash to Samsung’s color lineup. There are now six colors that have been leaked for the Galaxy S8 and S8+, though, as is the usual case, one or more of these could be regional variants (the now-deceased Galaxy Note 7′s Gold option was international last year and didn’t appear in the US, for example). The Crimson Red Galaxy S8+ will remain a figment of our imagination for now, it seems.

Of the colors we’ve seen, which is your favorite? If you have more than one, what are they? Want a color you haven’t seen yet?

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Samsung Unpacked 2017 app gets Galaxy S8 update, countdown begins

We’re just 6 days and 19 hours away from the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ unveiling. How do I know this? Samsung updated its Unpacked 2017 app to prepare for the big moment.

The Samsung Unpacked 2017 app has begun the countdown, providing the slim phone outline that we’re familiar with from the Korean giant’s own press release shots, with a gorgeous, deep blue background to compliment the features on-screen. Tap the three-bar icon at the top left of the app to access event info, event videos, and registration. Swipe from the top of the screen to bring up the Unpacked 2017 New York information with the now-confirmed March 29th unveil date. The skyline is breathtaking. A QR code will grant you a live appearance in New York, if you wish.

For those who want to view some current teaser videos, you can swipe from the bottom up to access the few Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ teasers we’ve seen up to this point.

For now, though, the app gives little over what we’ve already seen or expect, but mark my words: as the day draws near, the content will increase. Make a trip on over to the Google Play Store and celebrate the countdown. Be sure to download the app first.

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Wallpaper Wednesday: Landscapes

Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week we’re focusing our attention on five backgrounds featuring landscapes. All of the images are available in a suitable resolution for the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge and just about any other smartphone (or even tablet) on the market.

If any of the following images float your boat and you want to download and set one as your wallpaper, simply tap on a photo to maximise it, then click and hold to save it. Once the picture is stored locally, open up Settings, locate and select Wallpaper, then just tap the image to set it as your background.

Alternatively, you can download a ZIP file containing all of this week’s backdrops by hitting the Download button at the very bottom of this post.

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Desert

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Fort

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Mountain

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Road

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Tracks

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Note: We’ve tried our best to identify the creators of all of the wallpapers featured in this week’s column. However, the images appear to lack copyright information, artist signatures or any real trace of origin. If you created a wallpaper we’ve posted and would like credit, or would rather we remove the image, kindly contact us.

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SamMobile Daily Recap: March 22, 2017 — Galaxy S8, Samsung Pay and more!

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.

In the list below, you’ll find the stories that went live today. We understand that you’re not going to be interested in all of them, so to help you find what’s important to you, we’ve split them into their respective categories. If you want to see the latest Galaxy S8 news, for example, locate the Phones subheading.

Business

Samsung Electronics’ market cap hits $268 billion for the first time ever

Firmware News

Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ Nougat update now available for download

Phones

Another batch of leaked Galaxy S8 Plus hands-on images surface online

Galaxy J5 (2017) spotted on GFXBench

Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus battery capacity leaves much to be desired

Galaxy S8 5100mAh power bank leaks in grey and blue

Latest leaked Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus press render reveals all three colors

Orchid Gray Galaxy S8 live pictures leaked

Samsung may offer Galaxy S8 customers an unconditional refund option

This is Samsung’s Desktop Experience Station for the Galaxy S8

Samsung Pay

Samsung Pay goes live for everyone in India

Tablets

Samsung Display increases OLED production for tablets

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Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ Nougat update now available for download

We started receiving reports yesterday that the Galaxy S6 edge+ was receiving Android 7.0 Nougat in Turkey. It appeared that Samsung Turkey’s Nougat release roadmap was right once again. The company sent out firmware G928CXXU3CQC7 to Galaxy S6 edge+ owners in Turkey which is the same firmware that it also released for the Galaxy Note 5 last week.

Just because Samsung has started rolling out this update in one market doesn’t mean it’s immediately going to become available everywhere else. It will take a considerable amount of time before Android 7.0 Nougat for the Galaxy S6 edge+ goes live in all markets.

We now have the Galaxy S6 edge+ Nougat update available in our firmware section, you can head over there and download the file now if you have the relevant model. We will continue to update the list as the firmware goes live in additional regions across the globe.

Reports have been limited so far which is why it was previously mentioned that it’s going to take some time before Nougat is out for all Galaxy S6 edge+ users.

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Orchid Gray Galaxy S8 live pictures leaked

Earlier today we saw a leaked press render of the Galaxy S8 which showed off the three colors that this handset will be sold in across the globe. Orchid Gray happens to be one of those colors. We had only seen this color properly in renders before but now live pictures of the Orchid Gray Galaxy S8 have now been leaked online.

As we’ve already pointed out, Samsung has made the sound decision of going with a black front for all color options so the handset will look the same from the front no matter what color you pick. It’s only the frame and the back that will express your color preference.

It’s no secret that Samsung has retained the same metal and glass build that it introduced with the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge which is why it is not at all surprising to see that the upcoming flagship is going to be a fingerprint magnet as well.

Expect more similar leaks to come up in the days leading up to the Galaxy S8′s official launch on March 29.

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Daily Deal: Take 48% off Samsung’s Dual-Port Car Fast Charger

For a limited time only, you can bag yourself Samsung’s Dual-Port Car Fast Charger for just $19.99 (48% 0ff). Without a doubt, the best thing about this charger is that it has Adaptive Fast Charging technology, capable of charging a compatible smartphone from 0 to 50% in less than 30-minutes.

If you like the sound of the 3Dual-Port Car Fast Charger and want to take advantage of this promotion, hit the Buy Now button below. We advise you to hurry, though, as Amazon only has a limited amount of inventory available for this specific deal, and as it’s available worldwide, it’ll probably sell out fast.

 

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Latest leaked Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus press render reveals all three colors

Evan Blass of @evleaks fame recently leaked a render of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus which reiterated that the flagship will be offered in three colors. However, the back wasn’t visible in that render so we couldn’t really get a sense of how the handset looked in different colors. Just yesterday, Blass tweeted out another render which showcased both the front and rear design of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus in Orchid Gray and Black Sky colors.

He has now tweeted a new leaked press render which reveals all three colors of Samsung’s upcoming flagship smartphone. In the image posted below, you can see the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus from top to bottom in Black Sky, Orchid Gray and Arctic Silver colors.

Samsung has used black on the front of every Galaxy S8 color option to make the handset look even better. Black works for the front as it does a good job of hiding the sensors on the front. We wrote a detailed piece about this, discussing the merits of going with an all-black front for the new flagship.

It’s possible that Samsung might offer some other color options in select markets down the line but from the looks of it, these three will be the ones that are made widely available once the handset is released next month.

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Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus battery capacity leaves much to be desired

It was first reported several weeks ago that the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus might have a 3,000mAh and 3,500mAh battery respectively. We’ve previously seen a leaked image of what was claimed to be a Galaxy S8 Plus battery cell which was of the reported 3,500mAh capacity. A couple of images have been leaked online today likely confirming the concerning possibility that these are the battery capacities that Samsung is sticking with.

The battery packs that we see in these images are said to be for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus. The marking show that they are of 3,000mAh and 3,500mAh capacity respectively. The markings also reveal that the cell has been made in Korea and the battery itself has been assembled in Vietnam by Samsung SDI.

Many have expressed concerns that the battery capacity simply may not be enough for these devices so either Samsung has made impressive gains elsewhere to reduce battery consumption or we’re about to see a repeat of the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge. Samsung will officially confirm these details about the Galaxy S8 on March 29.

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Samsung Electronics’ market cap hits $268 billion for the first time ever

Despite ongoing challenges that have the leadership quite busy, investors continue to reiterate their trust in Samsung’s business. That’s evident by the performance of Samsung’s stock on the Korea Composite Stock Price Index. The share price has been hitting new all-time highs this year and it went up to 2.134 million won yesterday, that’s $1,906, which pushed the market capitalization of Samsung Electronics to $268 billion for the first time every.

Just to get a sense of the rally that has been witnessed in the company’s stock, consider the fact that the share price of Samsung Electronics has made a record high for the last five trading days straight. There was some retracement on March 20 but it touched a new high again yesterday, pushing the market cap to $268 billion.

What’s driving the rally? The strength of Samsung’s semiconductor business, impending release of its Galaxy S8 flagship smartphone and expectations of major changes in the company’s management structure are just some of the reasons why the company’s stock has been performing so well even though its heir apparent languishes behind bars due to Samsung’s alleged role in South Korea’s influence-peddling scandal.

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Samsung Display increases OLED production for tablets

Samsung Display is reportedly going to reduce the supply of LCD panels for tablets as it’s said to be increasing production of OLED panels for tablets. Demand for OLED panels is already soaring for smartphones and it appears that Samsung’s display affiliate is expecting a similar rush in the tablet market. This is one of the reasons why the company is said to be fast replacing its LCD production lines with those for OLED.

This also fuels speculation about Apple adopting OLED displays for the iPad. Samsung Display currently supplies around 25 percent of all LCD panels for the iPad. Apple is believed to be conducting durability tests on OLED panels for its tablet but it’s unclear right now if and when the company is planning to make the switch.

Apple is also expected to finally embrace OLED for smartphones this year. The iPhone 8 might be the company’s first smartphone to pack an OLED panel and Samsung is reportedly going to be the main supplier of OLED panels for the iPhone 8.

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Samsung may offer Galaxy S8 customers an unconditional refund option

Samsung is reportedly preparing a large-scale marketing blitz for its upcoming flagship smartphone. It would make sense for the company to do that given that it has a lot riding on this smartphone. It’s the first proper flagship from the company after the Galaxy Note 7 debacle.

Local media reports out of South Korea suggest that Samsung is even going to offer Galaxy S8 customers unconditional refunds after up to three months of use. What this means is that customers will be able to buy the handset, use it for up to three months and then get their money back if they feel like they no longer want to keep it.

Just how the company will manage this remains unclear. It’s also not confirmed whether this unconditional refund option will only be offered to customers in South Korea or if Samsung will be so generous in other markets as well.

We’ll know for sure come March 29 when Samsung officially unveils the Galaxy S8 at an event in London and New York City.

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Another batch of leaked Galaxy S8 Plus hands-on images surface online

By now, we’re sure you’re pretty familiar with the design of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus, but if you’re not, here’s a couple more images of the latter feast your eyes upon, together with packaging for the Verizon-branded model. As you’d expect, they don’t reveal anything new about the handset. In fact, they actually corroborate everything we’ve heard in the past, including that that it’ll sport on-screen navigation keys and a 6.2-inch panel.

Other notable purported specifications include a Snapdragon 835 octa-core CPU, a 12MP rear-facing camera, an 8MP selfie shooter and a 3,500mAh battery. The 5.8-inch Galaxy S8, on the other hand, will sport a 3,000mAh cell. Both handsets are expected to ship running the latest build of Android 7.0 Nougat skinned with Samsung Experience and will have the firm’s recently-announced Bixby virtual assistant on board.

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Samsung Pay goes live for everyone in India

Samsung started teasing the launch of its mobile payments service in India several weeks ago. Those who signed up for the early access program were allowed to start using the service early this month. The company today announced that Samsung Pay is now live for everyone in India. Now that it has been launched in India, Samsung Pay is currently available in 12 global markets.

Samsung Pay has integrated Paytm and the government’s Unified Payments Interface into the app. The card network and issuer partners for Samsung Pay in India include Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, SBI Cards and Standard Chartered Bank. Citibank India credit cards will be supported soon as well.

Customers in India also get a Unified Payment Interface option that has bene launched by the National Payments Corporation of India. The Samsung Pay UPI feature is powered by Axis Bank and enables users to make peer to peer transfer of funds between bank accounts on a mobile platform. Indian consumers can also integrate their Paytm accounts into Samsung Pay which will allow them to pay by scanning QR codes. Paytm works for peer to peer money transfers as well.

The list of supported devices currently includes the Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy S7, Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6 edge+, Galaxy A5 (2016), Galaxy A7 (2016), Galaxy A5 (2017) and Galaxy A7 (2017). It will be available on the Gear S3 shortly as well.

We’ve tried out Samsung Pay in the country to see how it performs, do check out our first impressions of Samsung Pay in India.

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Galaxy J5 (2017) spotted on GFXBench

We’ve known that Samsung is preparing to take the wraps off the Galaxy J5 (2017) for a while, and now we finally have some solid specifications for the handset. If a recent sighting on the GFXBench online directory is anything to go by, it looks like the device is going to sport an Exynos 7870 CPU, 2GB of RAM and a 12MP rear- and front-facing camera.

All in all, it’s isn’t shaping up to be a bad entry-to-mid-range device. There is something a little strange in the listing, though. According to GFXBench, the Nougat-powered Galaxy J5 (2017) will pack a 4.8-inch screen, which seems unlikely seeing as predecessor shipped with a 5.2-inch panel — and we assume that’ll be the case with this latest variant.

 

 

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This is Samsung’s Desktop Experience Station for the Galaxy S8

We’ve seen a glimpse of what Samsung’s Desktop Experience Station for the Galaxy S8 would look like through an illustration found in the Galaxy Tab S3′s firmware, and we are now getting a look at the actual thing through images leaked by Winfuture.de. The DeX station will remind you of Samsung’s fast wireless charger, but it’s a different beast altogether, offering numerous ports to allow for proper PC-like functionality via the Galaxy S8 and S8+.

The station (or dock, depending on what you want to call it) has a USB Type-C port for providing power to the Galaxy S8 (yes, there is no wireless charging built into this thing, but there is fast charging via the Type-C port), two standard USB 2.0 ports, an 100 Mbps Ethernet port, and an HDMI port that can power 4K displays at 30 fps. The station has a cooling fan inside to keep temperatures in check while the Galaxy S8 is acting like an actual PC.

Of course, it remains to be seen just what kind of PC functionality the DeX station will provide, although Samsung should be offering a detailed look at the March 29th unveiling of the handsets. The dock will be priced at Euro 149.99, which seems like an okay price for such an accessory.

What do you make of the DeX station?

 

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