Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ review roundup

Samsung officially unveiled its latest flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+, last month. They’ve been available for preorder for a while now, and these smartphones will go on sale tomorrow in a majority of important markets around the world. If you’re thinking of spending your hard-earned money on any one of them, you might want to know if they’re well worth it. We published our comprehensive, in-depth review of the...

Wallpaper Wednesday: Sea

Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week we’re focusing our attention on four backgrounds featuring the sea. All of the images are available in a suitable resolution for the Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ 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...

SamMobile Daily Recap: April 19, 2017 — Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ and more!

We publish a decent 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. So, without further ado, here’s what went live today: Deals Daily Deal: Take 30% off a 32GB EVO Plus microSD card Firmware...

Samsung starts rolling out Android 7.0 to Galaxy S6 and S6 edge in India

We had reported last week that Samsung could soon roll out Android 7.0 to the Galaxy S6 (SM-G920I) and the Galaxy S6 edge (SM-G925I) in India, and the company has done just that today. The update, which has a file size of 1247.36MB, brings Android 7.0 to the devices along with April 2017 security patch. The Nougat update brings a newer UI design, improved notifications and...

Why Galaxy S7 edge users don’t need to upgrade to the Galaxy S8 or S8+

The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ will be released in just a couple of days, which means that those of you who have been planning to buy this handset will probably be heading to your local retailers and carriers to pick one up. You have all the reasons in the world to upgrade to the Galaxy S8 from the Galaxy S6, but what if you own the Galaxy S7 edge? An argument can be made that you don’t really need to upgrade right now. We were really impressed by...

Daily Deal: Take 26% off a 32GB EVO Plus microSD card

If you’re running low on storage on your smartphone or tablet, you’ve come to the right place. While stock lasts, you can pick up Samsung’s waterproof 32GB EVO Plus microSD card for just $16.99 (26% off). Pretty neat, huh? Like always, if you want to take advantage of this promotion, hit the Buy Now button below. Be warned, though — Amazon only has a limited amount of inventory available for this specific deal and once it’s gone,...

Galaxy J7 (2016) receives April security patch in India

Samsung is rolling out a new software update for the Galaxy J7 (2016) in India. It’s a minor update that weighs in at just under 26MB. As you can probably guess by the size of this update, it doesn’t bring much in the way of new features. What it does bring is the April security patch. The April security patch features fixes for 49 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) in the Android OS as well...

Galaxy Note 8 dual camera system predicted by KGI analyst

Samsung confirmed last year that despite the failure that it suffered with the Galaxy Note 7 it was going to launch a new phablet in 2017. Since then, we’ve often heard rumors about the Galaxy Note 8 and now we have a prediction from renowned KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo who is normally known for his predictions about Apple’s products. Kuo claims that the Galaxy Note 8 is going to be Samsung’s first smartphone with a dual camera system on...

Galaxy J3 (2017) will be running Android 7.0 Nougat when it arrives

Samsung seems to be gearing up to launch a refreshed Galaxy J series. We’ve been hearing reports about the devices in this series for the past couple of weeks. Just yesterday we saw some purported leaked photos of the Galaxy J5 (2017). That handset is believed to run Android 7.0 Nougat of the box and now there’s more reason to believe that all devices in the Galaxy J (2017) will be powered by...

First firmware for the Galaxy S8+ is now available for download

We’re just days away from the official release of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. Many pre-order customers have already received their units ahead of time and that’s not something you’d find them complaining about. The first firmware for the Galaxy S8+ is live now and available for download. Firmware details: Model SM-G955F Model name Galaxy S8+ Country Australia Firmware Android 7 Changelist 11168760 Build date Tue, 11 Apr...

Samsung releases April security update for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge in Europe

Samsung has started distributing this month’s security patch for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge in Europe. As per the firm’s Security Blog, the upgrade addresses a total of 49 Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) in the Android OS and an additional 16 patches for the firm’s Galaxy-branded smartphones. We should probably point out that the update is rolling out in stages and seeing as...

Samsung launches the Galaxy S8 and S8+ in India

After launching the Galaxy S8 and S8+ in the US, the UK, Korea, and some other important markets, Samsung has launched its latest flagship smartphones today in India. The Galaxy S8 is priced at INR 57,900 (around $893), while the Galaxy S8+ carries a price tag of INR 64,900 (around $987) in the country. Both these smartphones would be available for preorder starting today, and will go on sale in India starting May 5. It will be available...

Samsung discusses how it “redefined what’s possible in safety” with the Galaxy S8

When Samsung launches a new product, it typically takes to its Newsroom to share an interview shedding light on the creative process — and as expected, it’s done the same for the Galaxy S8, but (rightfully) shifted the focus towards the safety practices it put into place, like an 8-Point Battery Safety Check, to ensure something like the Galaxy Note 7 debacle doesn’t happen again. Funnily enough, a few questions we actually had...

[Poll] Has your Galaxy S8 pre-order arrived right on time?

Samsung is going to officially release the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ on April 21 in South Korea and the United States. It has been taking pre-orders for the new flagship smartphones since a couple of weeks and in South Korea alone more than one million units have been pre-ordered. Some carriers in the United States and South Korea have shipped Galaxy S8 pre-order units ahead of time. T-Mobile has kept up with its tradition of sending out new devices...

Galaxy S8+ (SM-G950F) user manual in English available now

Samsung is going to release the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ in South Korea and the United States on April 21. More than a million pre-orders for the new flagship handsets have already been placed in the company’s home country. Carriers have already started shipping units ahead of the official release date. Samsung has confirmed that more than 260,000 units of the Galaxy S8 have already been registered with top mobile carriers in the South Korea. The...