Samsung will reportedly miss its own deadline for Bixby’s launch in the US

The launch of Bixby Voice, the best aspect of Samsung’s AI-powered digital voice assistant, was delayed in the US. It was supposed to be launched along with the Galaxy S8 and S8+. Samsung had announced that Bixby Voice would be made available in the US later this spring. However, the company will reportedly miss its own deadline. According to a new report from The Wall Street Journal, Bixby’s voice module won’t be ready by the end of June and...

Oculus announces Chromecast support for the Samsung Gear VR

Oculus has just announced that it has added Chromecast support for the Gear VR. The latest version of the Oculus app on your compatible Galaxy device will let you stream virtual reality content to a nearby TV that’s connected to a Google Chromecast. Gear VR owners can hit the Cast button in the new Oculus app and then step inside the Gear VR so that they can enjoy the VR apps or games with...

Wallpaper Wednesday: Material Design

Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week we’re highlighting five backgrounds that comply with Google’s Material Design guidelines. All of the images are available in a suitable resolution for the Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+ and just about any other smartphone on the market. If any of the following images float your boat and you want to download and set...

SamMobile Daily Recap: May 31, 2017 — Galaxy Note 5, Notebook 9 Pro 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 published today. Deals Daily Deal: Save 8% on a Gear VR (2017) with Controller Firmware News Samsung rolls...

Best Buy starts selling the unlocked Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+

Best Buy has today commenced sales of the unlocked Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ in the United States. The handsets are priced at $724.99 and $824.99, respectively, and are only available in the (slightly boring) Midnight Black hue. Obviously, there aren’t any differences between the unlocked model of the Galaxy S8 and the version you’d pick up through, say, AT&T. The only thing you’re gaining by opting for this variant is the facility to switch carriers...

Samsung rolls out an update to fix the Galaxy S8′s connectivity issues in the UK

Last week, Samsung started distributing a maintenance update for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ in the United Arab Emirates — and now it’s rolling out an identical upgrade in the United Kingdom. While the release doesn’t bring any new features to the handsets, it does pack a plethora of bug fixes and stability improvements, including the changes included in this month’s security release. Read...

Samsung retires My Knox in favor of Secure Folder

My Knox was a free security solution from Samsung that enabled users to keep their work and personal data separate on one device. The My Knox app created a container which could only be accessed by an authorized user. All files and data would be safely encrypted within the container. It was a full virtual Android environment with its own home screen, launcher, apps and widgets. Samsung now has a more effective solution for this, one that doesn’t...

Daily Deal: Save 8% on a Gear VR (2017) with Controller

Amazon has slashed 8% off the price of the recently-released Gear VR (2017) with Controller, meaning you can currently pick one up for $119.94. There’s a caveat, though. You’ll need to reside in the US (or know somebody who does and is willing to forward the package to you) in order to take advantage of the promotion. Read more: Hands-on with Samsung’s Gear VR controller Just like its predecessor, the Gear VR (2017) supports both microUSB...

Galaxy S8 Tip: Use Smart Lock to easily unlock your phone in certain scenarios

One of the most useful features in Android has to be Smart Lock. Smart Lock is a great way to make using your phone more convenient by letting you skip the lock screen security when certain conditions are met. You can set your phone to stay unlocked if it’s connected to a particular Bluetooth device (like your Gear smartwatch or your car stereo), when it’s at a certain location, or when the device...

Samsung will publish a detailed white paper on the Galaxy Note 7 recall

The Galaxy Note 7 recall last year was an unexpected crisis for Samsung last year. The company would never have thought that it would have to recall its new flagship smartphone twice before discontinuing production and taking billions in losses due to lost sales. The company conducted a thorough investigation into the matter and revealed the cause, it also highlighted the steps that it has taken to make sure that something like that doesn’t happen...

Latest Gear Fit 2 update enhances its features

Samsung is rolling out a new software update for the Gear Fit 2 which improves its heart-rate and exercise-tracking abilities. It also brings new ways for users to maximize the impact of their training. The company says that this update is going to make fitness tracking more intuitive and effective. For example, once a user completes an exercise with the Gear Fit 2, they will see a color-coded graph...

[Poll] Would you pay more for a Galaxy S8 or S8+ with sapphire glass?

The Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+ are two of the most beautiful smartphones ever made, and (almost) everyone is awed by their design. The phones are expensive, and they feel premium thanks to their glass-and-metal build, but that also makes these phones more susceptible to drops. There’s Gorilla Glass 5 on the front as well as the rear of these smartphones, but it can shatter very easily if you drop the phone on a hard...

Galaxy J3 (2017) spotted running Android 7.1

On Monday, the long-rumored Galaxy J3 (2017) broke cover in a series of leaked press renders, and now the Chinese variant of the handset has been spotted on the Wi-Fi Alliance’s online database. As you’d expect, the listing doesn’t cast a light on any of the device’s internals, but it does reveal something else that’s particularly interesting: the Galaxy J3 (2017) submitted for testing was running...