March security update now arriving on the Galaxy A5 (2017) in Europe

Samsung’s in the midst of distributing the first monthly maintenance update for the recently-released Galaxy A5 (2017) in Europe. The upgrade — dated March 1, 2017 – bundles patches for 73 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures in the Android OS and 12 fixes specifically for Galaxy smartphones. If you haven’t received the OTA yet, but would like to see if it’s ready for your device, open up Settings, then select the relevant option from the...

Some Galaxy S8 prototypes appear to have featured a dual-camera setup

Before the launch of the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+, some reports suggested that Samsung was working on a dual-camera setup for its flagship smartphones for 2017. However, the devices debuted last week with a single rear-facing camera, disappointing optimistic fans. Some images of an early Galaxy S8+ prototype unit have now surfaced, showcasing a dual-camera setup. These images lead us to believe...

Google Daydream doesn’t work on the Galaxy S8 and S8+ yet

The Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+ are one of the most feature-packed and most powerful smartphones that have ever been released. They are also compatible with Oculus VR, the most famous VR platform in the market right now. However, they are not compatible with Google’s Daydream VR platform right now. Hardware-wise, Samsung’s new flagship smartphones are the most eligible devices for mobile VR, thanks to their pixel-dense, Super AMOLED Infinity...