Themes Thursday: Here are the best themes from this week

Samsung has released a whopping 243 third-party themes in the Theme Store over the course of past seven days. We know that it’s quite a task to find a theme that suits your taste, and that is why we’ve shortlisted four new themes for our readers. Welcome back to Themes Thursday! Of the 243 new themes released this week, we quite liked the [Kendi] Oxy OS theme, thanks to its beautiful wallpaper,...

Gear Manager app updated with Auto Switch feature

Samsung has released a new version of the Gear Manager app today and it brings a couple of improvements for the app. Users will now see cards in the app which will provide them with tips about the new features, account sign-in, data backup, notification management and more. The updated Gear Manager app also comes with the Auto Switch function that Samsung released recently. We saw this feature in...

Samsung says there won’t be any Galaxy S8 supply issues

Samsung famously had to scramble to deal with supply issues for the Galaxy S6 edge because it apparently didn’t anticipate just how well the handset would perform in the market. The demand supply gap was limited with the Galaxy S7 as Samsung was more prepared for demand and it now wants the public to know that this issue will not be stealing sales from the Galaxy S8. Samsung has already said that it expects the Galaxy S8 to sell more units than the...

Samsung expects Galaxy S8 sales to outperform the Galaxy S7

In the days leading up to the Galaxy S8′s official announcement, it was rumored multiple times that Samsung expects the Galaxy S8 to perform much better in the market than the Galaxy S7. The Galaxy S7 was no slouch either, in fact, it single-handedly carried the flagship baton for Samsung throughout the entire year after the Galaxy Note 7 was discontinued. Samsung has now made its expectation public. The head of Samsung’s mobile business Dong-jin...

Galaxy S8 DeX dock price is $150, ships next month

Samsung announced the Galaxy S8 DeX accessory yesterday alongside the new flagship smartphone. The dock can be used to get a PC-like experience from the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ on an external monitor. It even allows users to hook up a conventional keyboard and mouse for added practicality. Samsung has now confirmed what the Galaxy S8 DeX dock price is going to be and when it’s going to arrive. The company has revealed on its website that the Galaxy...

Samsung is sourcing camera sensors for the Galaxy S8 and S8+ from two vendors

It was being rumored that Samsung might use a new sensor from Sony for the Galaxy S8 and S8+’s camera. Yesterday, we reported that the newly announced smartphones use a camera sensor manufactured by Samsung’s System LSI arm (at least in our unit). Now, we can confirm that Samsung is sourcing camera sensors for the Galaxy S8 and S8+ from two different vendors, just like it did with the Galaxy...

SamMobile Daily Recap: March 30, 2017 — Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ and more!

We publish a solid amount 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 with every post. But, we think we’ve come up with an ideal 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...

‘Microsoft Edition’ Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ will be sold in the US

Samsung has enhanced its partnership with Microsoft this year. We’ve seen the latter’s Skype, OneDrive and OneNote apps come bundled on the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S7 but Samsung is taking a different route this year. After the new flagship was unveiled yesterday, it has been confirmed today that “Microsoft Edition” Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ will be sold in the software company’s US retail stores. The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ Microsoft Edition is...

Pre-order your Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+ through SamMobile and you could get it free!

If you’re planning on pre-ordering a Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+, we have a fantastic deal for you. By placing an order through one of our preferred retailers and forwarding the confirmation email to us, you’ll be in with a chance of receiving your device for FREE! We’re also throwing in a six-month SamMobile Premium membership, so you can keep your handset running with the latest firmware. For more details on the promotion, instructions on...

Daily Deal: Pick up a 64GB EVO microSD card for 67% off

If you’re running low on storage, you’ll be pleased to hear that you can currently pick up a 64GB EVO microSD card for $19.99 (67% off). What’s neat about this promotion is that it’s available worldwide — so you can take advantage of it in just about any country where Amazon is accessible. Like the sound of 64GB EVO microSD card and want to bag yourself one? Simply hit the Buy Now button below. We advise you to hurry, though,...

[Poll] What do you think about the Galaxy S8′s design?

Samsung unveiled two new flagship smartphones yesterday, the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+. These smartphones feature Samsung’s new bezel-starved Infinity Displays. The company has also moved the fingerprint scanner to the rear for maximum screen-to-body ratio. Moreover, for the first time, Samsung has used on-screen buttons in a Galaxy smartphone, complete with a pressure sensitive area for improved usability. Some consumers, however, are...

Samsung’s mobile boss was uncharacteristically confident during the Galaxy S8 event and that’s a good thing

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+ at an event in New York City last night. As is the case with the company’s keynotes, it was opened by the chief of its mobile business, Dong-jin Koh. Koh took over the reins of the mobile business from J.K. Shin back in December 2015. Having joined Samsung in 1984, Koh had been instrumental in developing platforms like Samsung Knox and Samsung Pay. The...

T-Mobile unboxes the Galaxy S8 rather dangerously under water

T-Mobile has a habit of pushing the limits when it comes to unboxing videos for new flagship smartphones. To highlight the Galaxy S7′s water resistance rating, the company unboxed last year’s flagship inside a swimming pool. It has gone back under the water to unbox the Galaxy S8 but this time around there’s an element of danger. T-Mobile sent its product expect @AskDes to West Palm Beach in Florida to swim with the sharks and unbox the Galaxy S8....

Here’s how Samsung’s battery stats for the Galaxy S8 and S8+ compare to the S7 and S7 edge

The battery sizes on the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ don’t inspire much confidence, with the Galaxy S8 having a particularly small battery for a device with a 5.8-inch display. While the real world endurance will only be revealed once we have used the device for a couple of weeks, we can take a look at Samsung’s official battery stats for its new flagships to get an idea of what to expect. First, let’s talk about the Galaxy S8+. Samsung’s...

This is Samsung’s official spec sheet for the Galaxy S8 and S8+

The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ have finally been unveiled, and our hands-on experience with the devices is available for everyone to see. Everyone has a pretty good idea about the devices’ specifications at this point, but for those wanting to see it, we have added the official spec sheet offered by Samsung below. Remember, detailed specs are also available from our devices page. Oh, and don’t...

Bixby won’t have support for British English at launch

Prior to the launch of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ it was rumored that the Bixby AI assistant that’s debuting with the flagship is going to have support for up to eight different languages. However, that’s not going to be the case. Bixby is only going to have support for Korean and the American English at launch. Samsung has confirmed that Bixby will only support the Korean and American English languages initially. However, support will be added...

Samsung spent a lot of money to tell New York that the Galaxy S8 has arrived

It goes without saying that Samsung is going to spend a lot of money on marketing to get the word out that its new flagship smartphone is the one you should be buying this year. Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ at an event in New York City today. Since it was an invite-only event, although it was streamed live online, Samsung decided to spend a lot of money to tell New Yorkers that the...

Galaxy S8 emoji offer 646 options to choose from

Do you like using emoji? If that is the case then you’re going to love the wide variety of options that the Galaxy S8 offers. The Galaxy S8 emoji features 646 different options. Since it’s running Android 7.0 Nougat it’s the first Samsung smartphone to include the new Emoji 4.0 straight out of the box. Google actually came out with this new and improved emoji collection for Android late last year...

Samsung Pay makes online payments simpler and safer with Visa Checkout

Samsung today announced a new strategic partnership with Visa to bring Samsung Pay to online merchants. Later this year, Samsung Pay users will be able to pay for their online purchases using the company’s payment service at countless merchants globally where Visa Checkout is accepted. Support for Visa Checkout is going to make the online payment experience for Samsung Pay users simpler, faster and more secure. The checkout experience will rely on...

Find all the information from the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ unveiling here!

Yesterday, Samsung took the wraps off the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ at a dedicated event in New York City. As you’d expect, we published a ton of content before, during and after the unveiling — so there’s a chance you may have missed out on a few posts, which is why we’ve taken the liberty of compiling a list of our coverage (in order of publication). Enjoy. Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ specs and release date officially announced Samsung...

The Galaxy S8 reminds you to clean greasy fingerprints off its camera lens

It looks like Samsung’s aware of how badly-positioned the fingerprint scanner is on the recently-announced Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, as it’s programmed a reminder into the camera application reminding you to clean the camera lens. “A clean lens makes for better shots. Clean your camera lens to keep taking better pictures.” Granted, the pop-up alert doesn’t explicitly say anything about the fingerprint sensor — but it’s clear...

The Calculator application on the Galaxy S8 has a baked in unit converter

The Calculator application that ships on board the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ is a huge step up from the one found on the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. Not only does it sport a cleaner user interface, it also bundles a unit converter, which, as its name suggests, lets users convert units of measurement for area, length, temperature, volume, mass and data. Check it out for yourself below: ...