Wemogee is a new communication app from Samsung for people with language disorders

Samsung Wemogee was launched earlier this month by Samsung Electronics Italia. It’s the first emoji-based chat application that has been designed to allow people with language disorders like aphasia to more effectively communicate with their friends and family.

Samsung mentions that there are more than three million people across the globe living with aphasia. It’s a disorder that causes the loss of language capabilities. Recent studies show that emojis can help people with language disorders communicate more effectively so the company’s Italian division decided to come up with this app.

Samsung Wemogee has been developed in collaboration with a team of speech therapists. It functions as a kind of translator between text and emojis. The app has a library of more than 140 phrases that are related to basic needs and emotional expressions.

The phrases are then translated into logical sequences of emojis and are divided into six main categories that include everyday life, eating and drinking, feelings, help, recreational activities, and anniversaries and celebrations.

The simple interface makes it easy for aphasic patients to identify what they want to communicate through a panel of visual options. The chosen sequence of emojis is then sent to the non-aphasic recipient. That user will receive the message in text form and can then reply using pre-set textual phrases.

The Samsung Wemogee app will be available as a free download from the Google Play Store starting April 28th. It currently has support for English and Italian languages.

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Samsung said to be developing display wth four curved sides

The Infinity Display on the Galaxy S8 is impressive to say the least. Its sleek curves set it miles apart from the competition. According to a new report out of South Korea, Samsung is now working on a new kind of display panel which will have curves on all four sides, meaning that even the top and bottom edges would be curved.

The report mentions that this display panel would allow for a screen-to-body ratio more than 98 percent so the front of the device will essentially be a big slab of glass. The handset would have no top or bottom bezels and would look unlike any other smartphone on the market right now.

However, the report does caution that there are some difficulties in the lamination process that have to be eliminated first before we can see these displays in consumer devices.

The current lamination process won’t allow the display’s four corners to register the user’s touch thus making them essentially useless. This challenge has to be addressed first before we can have smartphones with a screen-to-body ratio of 98 percent.

Samsung is reportedly looking forward to showing off this display panel as early as next year.

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Verizon releases Android 7.0 Nougat for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge

Ever since Samsung released Android 7.0 Nougat for the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge, all eyes have been on carriers in the United States to follow through. Carriers tend to hold up updates for a few weeks as they make their own tweaks and often add some bloatware. The firmware has since been released for other Samsung devices as well. Today, we have some good news for Verizon customers. Big Red has now released Android 7.0 Nougat for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge.

It’s now rolling out software version G920VVRS4DQD1 and G925VVRS4DQD1 for the Galaxy S6 and the Galaxy S6 edge respectively. They’re quite chunky because of the simple fact that they are major Android version updates that bump up the core OS to Nougat, the latest iteration of Android from Google.

If you’re unclear about What’s New with Nougat, the latest update brings a handful of new features such as a blue light filter, the ability to adjust screen resolution, simpler device maintenance, Video Enhancer and a plethora of user interface tweaks and improvements.

Verizon subscribers who own a Galaxy S6 or Galaxy S6 edge will get all of this and more as part and parcel of the Nougat update that the carrier has now started rolling out. Check out the video posted below to see what Nougat looks like on the Galaxy S6.

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Samsung confirms Galaxy S8 pre-orders outpaced Galaxy S7 by 30 percent

Samsung today confirmed that the Galaxy S8 is now its best smartphone launch ever as pre-orders for the new flagship outpaced pre-orders for the Galaxy S7 by 30 percent. It’s an amazing result for Samsung given that this is the first flagship smartphone it has launched since the disaster it suffered because of the Galaxy Note 7 last year.

Samsung Electronics America president and chief operating officer Tim Baxter says that the company has recommitted itself to innovate with new products and services.

He points out that the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are a result of that recommitment and that the market has responded by enabling an over 30 percent year-over-year growth in pre-orders versus record pre-orders for the Galaxy S7 last year.

The reddish tint issue that some Galaxy S8 owners have been facing was addressed in today’s statement as well. Samsung has reconfirmed that it’s soon going to release a software update that going to take care of the issue once and for all.

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Galaxy S8 Tip: How to change the order of the on-screen buttons

The Galaxy S8 is Samsung’s first flagship smartphone to sport on-screen buttons. However, instead of opting for the stock Android arrangement (Back, Home and Recents), the company kept its traditional order — Recents, Home and Back. Fortunately, as they aren’t physical buttons, you can switch the order of them.

Here’s how:

1. Head into Settings.
2. Hit Display.
3. Select Navigation Bar.
4. Press Button Layout.
5. Choose Back – Home – Recents.

Pretty simple, right? If, for whatever reason, following the aforementioned steps doesn’t go quite according to plan, feel free to reach out to us in the comments section below (or over on Facebook and Twitter) and we’ll do our best to get you back on track. Otherwise, be sure to check out our other Galaxy S8 tips and tricks.

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SamMobile Daily Recap: April 24, 2017 — Bixby Vision, Galaxy Note 5 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.

Here’s what we went live today.

Deals

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

Firmware News

Original and refurbished Galaxy Note 7 both receive Wi-Fi certification on Android 7.0 Nougat

Rogers to start rolling out Nougat update for Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge next month

T-Mobile Galaxy Note 5 Android 7.0 update coming soon

General

Sennheiser partners with Samsung to make smart headsets for Android devices

Phones

Bixby Vision is crippled on Verizon’s Galaxy S8 and S8+

Galaxy J3 (2017) specifications surface online

Galaxy S8 iris scanner may soon be used for financial transactions

Galaxy S8 reddish tint on screen not a ‘controversial issue’

Galaxy S8+ likely to account for more than 50% of all sales

IFA chief wants Samsung to unveil the Galaxy Note 8 in Berlin

Samsung and Qualcomm have reportedly started working on the Galaxy S9′s processor

Samsung Galaxy Amp Prime 2 is Cricket’s new cheap phone running Android Nougat

The Galaxy S8 costs more to build than the iPhone 7

This app (kind of) lets you remap the Bixby button on the Galaxy S8

TV

Samsung is confident that the European TV market would improve in H2 2017

Samsung’s 2017 QLED TV receives highest rating ever from German tech magazine

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

Running low on storage on your smartphone? Well, you’ll probably be pleased to hear that Amazon has cut the price of the 32GB EVO Plus microSD card by 26 percent — so you can pick one up for a mere $16.99. That’s not a bad price to pay for a memory card that’s not only waterproof, but also resistant to heat and X-rays.

If you like the sound of the 32GB EVO microSD card and want to bag yourself one, hit the Buy Now button below. As we say time and time again, you’ll need to be quick though, as Amazon only has a limited amount of inventory. Also, seeing as this promotion is available worldwide, stock will likely fly off the shelves.

Happy buying!

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Samsung is confident that the European TV market would improve in H2 2017

The European TV market declined in the first half of 2017, but Samsung is confident that its business would improve in the second half of the year. The South Korean TV giant sees potential for its QLED and Frame TVs, thanks to 4K resolution, better picture quality, and improved HDR capabilities. The company plans to target premium customers in the European market. The company also feels that the competition between the picture quality of OLED and QLED technologies is now obsolete as consumers not just want the picture quality but a better overall package.

Michael Zoller, the head of Samsung’s TV business in Europe, said, “We have no soccer championship this year, so the first half will be weaker than last year for the whole European market, but Samsung can be better in the second half,” in an interview with The Korea Herald. He didn’t disclosing any numbers, but he was confident that Samsung could capture a majority of customers in Europe’s premium TV market (TVs priced above $1500), which accounts for more than 20 percent of the overall market. Samsung’s QLED TVs feature a low-gap wall mount system and an invisible cable.

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Original and refurbished Galaxy Note 7 both receive Wi-Fi certification on Android 7.0 Nougat

Samsung discontinued the original Galaxy Note 7 last year and after months of rumors that it would launch a refurbished version, the company confirmed last month that the refurbished Galaxy Note 7 is going to be sold in select markets.

Samsung is yet to confirm the markets where the refurbished Galaxy Note 7 will be offered, whether it’s going to be sold under a different moniker, if it’s going to have a smaller battery and how much it’s going to cost.

The refurbished Galaxy Note 7 bears model number SM-N935S and it’s not at all surprising to see it receive its Wi-Fi certification on Android 7.0 Nougat. The letter “S” denotes that this variant is likely meant for South Korea.

However, what’s interesting to note is that the original Galaxy Note 7 with model number SM-N930F has also received the same certification.

Bear in mind that this is a discontinued device and it would obviously be a pointless exercise to prepare a major update for a handset that has been taken off of the market.

Perhaps Samsung is preparing this update to essentially kill all remaining original Galaxy Note 7 handsets before it comes out with the refurbished version. It can’t be said for sure as this is just speculation.

Hopefully, the reason behind this will be revealed soon. Samsung is yet to confirm when it will reveal more details about the refurbished Galaxy Note 7.

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Galaxy J3 (2017) specifications surface online

We already know that it’s only a matter of time before Samsung launches the refreshed Galaxy J series. We’ve been hearing reports and rumors about the Galaxy J (2017) series devices and even saw some leaked photos of the Galaxy J5 (2017) recently. Additional specifications of the Galaxy J3 (2017) have now surfaced online.

A benchmark listing reveals that the Galaxy J3 (2017) bearing model number SM-J330 is going to be powered by Samsung’s own Exynos 7570 processor coupled with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage.

The Galaxy J3 (2017) will feature a 5-inch 1280 x 720 pixel resolution display, a 5-megapixel front and 12-megapixel rear camera as well as the Mali-T720 graphics processor.

Previous reports have already suggested that the Galaxy J3 (2017) will be running Android 7.0 Nougat when it arrives. The benchmark listing reiterates that the latest version of Google’s mobile OS will be available on the handset straight out of the box.

Samsung is yet to confirm when it’s going to launch the new Galaxy J series. It shouldn’t be long now before the company officially announces the Galaxy J3 (2017), the Galaxy J5 (2017) and the Galaxy J7 (2017).

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Samsung and Qualcomm have reportedly started working on the Galaxy S9′s processor

It has only been a few days since the Galaxy S8 was released and a new report out of South Korea is now telling us that Samsung and Qualcomm have already started working on a new mobile processor for the company’s next flagship smartphone. The next flagship will presumably be called the Galaxy S9.

Given that the chip inside the existing flagship is called the Snapdragon 835, it’s likely that the Galaxy S9′s processor is going to be called Snapdragon 845. It’s said that when the development is completed either Samsung or Taiwan’s TSMC will mass produce the processor.

The Snapdragon 835 is manufactured by Samsung on its 10nm process. It promises 27 percent improvement in performance and 30 percent in energy efficiency compared to processors based on the 14nm process. The Snapdragon 845 will obviously offer more performance and efficiency gains but it’s too soon to speculate on the numbers right now.

Samsung recently unveiled its second-generation 10nm process which promises a further 10 percent performance and 15 percent power efficiency gain compared to the first-generation 10nm chips.

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The Galaxy S8 costs more to build than the iPhone 7

Every Galaxy S8 that flies off the production line costs Samsung an eye-watering $307.50, which includes the price of materials and manufacturing, reveals an estimate released by renowned analytics firm IHS Markit on Thursday, April 20. For comparison, that’s $82.70 more than the iPhone 7 and $52.40 more than its predecessor, the Galaxy S7.

It’s hardly difficult to see why the Galaxy S8 (no figures were provided for the Galaxy S8+) is an expensive device to manufacture. At the end of the day, a quality product rarely comes cheap — and this is a prime example. The handset’s innovative design, gorgeous display and beefy internals all bump up the basic manufacturing costs and bill of materials quite considerably.

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Samsung Galaxy Amp Prime 2 is Cricket’s new cheap phone running Android Nougat

Even though there are some variants of Samsung’s previous generation flagship smartphones that are yet to receive the Nougat update, Cricket has announced the Galaxy Amp Prime 2, a new cheap phone running Android 7.0 out of the box. The smartphone is a successor to last year’s Galaxy Amp Prime, and a rebranded version of Sprint’s Galaxy J3 Emerge that was launched earlier this year. It is available from Cricket for $149.99 with activation.

The Galaxy Amp Prime 2 features a 5-inch HD display (probably LCD), a 5-megapixel primary camera with HD video recording, and a 2-megapixel secondary camera. It is equipped with a 1.35GHz quad-core processor (probably a Snapdragon 430 chipset), 1.5GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, and a microSD card slot. It features 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and microUSB port for connectivity, and comes packed with a 2,600 mAh battery.

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Galaxy S8+ likely to account for more than 50% of all sales

A new report out of South Korea predicts that the 6.2-inch Galaxy S8+ is going to account for more than 50 percent of combined sales for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. The model with the larger display is expected to sell better compared to its 5.8-inch sibling.

Yuanta Securities Korea Co. released a new report today predicting that the annual combined sales of the Galaxy S8 are going to hit 50.4 million units with the Galaxy S8+ accounting for 27.1 million units or 53.9 percent of all sales.

Industry analysts predict that this will be due to the rising demand for larger screens as users prefer those for consuming multimedia content and mobile gaming. Customer preference has sided with models that have larger displays for the previous Galaxy flagships as well. The edge models of the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S7 both had larger displays and outsold their smaller siblings.

Increased sales of the larger model are beneficial for Samsung as the higher margins on these devices will lead to increased profitability for the company.

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This app (kind of) lets you remap the Bixby button on the Galaxy S8

Shortly after Samsung rolled out an upgrade to patch an exploit that enabled users to remap the function of the Bixby button on the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, another workaround has surfaced. Once again, it’s in the form of an application — but there’s a caveat. At present, it can only be used to remap the button to open Google Now.

It’s thought that, providing the interest is there, the developer will spruce up the application’s design and add more functionality in the coming weeks. It’s already proving to be a hit over on reddit, where fellow Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ owners are both singing its praises and providing feedback for its creator to take on board for the next version.

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