Telus rolls out update to fix the Galaxy S8′s ‘red tint’ display glitch

Canada’s second-largest carrier Telus has today started rolling out a much-requested update for its variant of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ to patch a rather frustrating bug that results in some users noticing a “reddish tint” on their handset’s display. Aside from the inclusion of a couple of additional bug fixes, the upgrade appears to be identical to the release that started making the rounds in Europe and South Korea recently, transporting a...

AT&T offers $200 minimum trade-in for your old phone when you buy the Galaxy S8

Carriers are known for offering customers incentives that either entice them to stay with it or switch over from one of its rivals. AT&T has been offering a Buy One Get One promotion with the Galaxy S8 which enables customers to talk out with two Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+ units essentially for the price of one. AT&T is now sweetening the deal further by stacking its $200 minimum trade-in promotion. This means that customers will be able to...

Galaxy S8 price in South Korea hits extreme low due to illegal subsidies

Retailers and carriers often offer subsidies on some of the most popular devices on the market to bring in new customers. It’s not uncommon for them to offer discounts of up to a couple of hundred dollars. However, in South Korea’s cutthroat smartphone market, retailers push this to the limit. The Galaxy S8 has a recommended retail price of 935,000 won ($825) in South Korea but it can be purchased for as low as 753,000 won ($665) after taking advantage...