Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ get Bixby update and May security patch on T-Mobile

Earlier today, T-Mobile rolled out the much-awaited Nougat update for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge. Surprisingly, the company also released Android 7.0 for the Galaxy Tab S2. It has released a firmware update for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ as well, but it’s not Nougat, as both devices come with Android 7.0 out of the box. The update that T-Mobile is rolling out today for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy...

T-Mobile releases Nougat for the Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge and Galaxy Tab S2

T-Mobile confirmed a couple of days back that the Android 7.0 Nougat update for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge was ready. It promised to release said update in the near future. T-Mobile subscribers who own either handset should keep an eye out for an update notification today as Magenta has now released Nougat for the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge. That’s not all. While T-Mobile didn’t mention the Galaxy Tab S2 earlier this week, it has also released...

Wallpaper Wednesday: Textures

Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week, we’re highlighting a total of five textured backgrounds. 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 one as your wallpaper, simply...

SamMobile Daily Recap: June 7, 2017 — Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S8 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 went live today. Business Samsung Display may begin iPhone OLED production this month Deals Daily Deal: Save...

If you’re sick of accidentally pushing the Bixby button on your Galaxy S8, you need this case

If you’re sick of accidentally activating Bixby by pressing the dedicated physical key on the left-hand side of your Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+, you may want to donate a few bucks to back this project over on Kickstarter, which aims to put an end to your frustration. Read more: [Poll] Are you unhappy that Samsung won’t allow remapping of the Bixby button? As you can see from the image below,...

Daily Deal: Save 15% on a Gear S3 frontier

If you’re looking for a new smartwatch, you’ve come to the right place. For a limited time only, you can pick up the ruggedized variant of Samsung’s latest smartwatch, the Gear S3 frontier, from Amazon for $299. (15% off). We reviewed this model in January, and came to the conclusion that it’s a great offering for both people who lead an active lifestyle and don’t. Like the sound of the Gear S3 frontier and want to take advantage of this promotion?...

S-Patch3 wearable with Samsung’s Bio Processor spotted at FCC

Samsung announced in late 2015 that it had developed a Bio Processor to improve health tracking features in wearable devices. It was going to make products powered by this chip and was also going to sell the chip to other manufacturers who wanted to improve their fitness and activity trackers. At the Consumer Electronics Show 2016 in Las Vegas, Samsung showcased a prototype wearable device that utilized...

Get a free Gear Fit 2 when you buy the Galaxy S7 in the UK

Samsung is running a great promotion for customers who decide to purchase the Galaxy S7 or Galaxy S7 edge in the United Kingdom. Customers who purchase the handset before June 30 will be eligible to receive a free Gear Fit 2 fitness tracker from Samsung. Customers must have purchased the handset from a participating retailer. They then have to visit the promotion page on Samsung UK’s website and provide...

Connect an external battery to your Galaxy S8 with Mophie’s new charge force case

Mophie has launched a new charge force case for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ which enables users to connect an external battery with the device for true wireless charging on the go. The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ already have support for PMA and Qi wireless charging, just place the handset on any charging pad that supports either standard and it will charge the phone, but Mophie’s products are meant...

Samsung updates Bixby with support for short voice commands

Samsung highlights Bixby as a major selling point of the Galaxy S8 but the company has only released this feature properly in South Korea. Bixby’s voice interface only has support for the Korean language and it was released to users in the country a couple of weeks back. Samsung has now updated Bixby with support for short voice commands. Bixby is the new voice interface that Samsung debuted with...

Coral Blue Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ possibly headed to the US

It appears that Samsung will soon start selling the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ in Coral Blue color in the United States. A render has been leaked online today which gives us our first look at the US-bound Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ in Coral Blue. Samsung is currently selling its new flagship smartphones in the United States in Midnight Black, Arctic Silver and Orchid Gray colors. There has been no official...

Samsung Display may begin iPhone OLED production this month

Samsung’s display-making affiliate, Samsung Display, is reportedly going to start mass production of OLED panels for the next-generation iPhone this month. Samsung is believed to have been awarded the contract for OLED display panels for the iPhone 8, it’s going to be Apple’s first smartphone to feature an OLED display if the reports are correct. According to a new report out of South Korea, Samsung Display is expected to start mass production of...

Samsung is reportedly working on its Bixby smart speaker

The market for voice assistant-powered smart speakers has exploded over the past year as Amazon has seen runaway success with its Echo series of devices. Amazon’s Echo speakers are powered by the company’s Alexa voice assistant. Apart from controlling smart home devices and streaming music, the assistant has over 15,000 skills that it can perform in response to voice commands. Microsoft chucked its hat in the ring as well by teaming up with Harman...

Galaxy Note 8 with bezel-less display and dual camera might be unveiled in August

Now that Samsung has got the Galaxy S8 out of the way, fans are looking forward to the company’s next flagship smartphone, the Galaxy Note 8. Despite last year’s Galaxy Note 7 fiasco, Samsung has confirmed that it’s going to release another Galaxy Note flagship. It hasn’t confirmed much about the device so far, though. There are plenty of rumors about the Galaxy Note 8. A recent leak suggested that the handset would have a bezel-less display, much...

Specs Comparison: Samsung Galaxy J5 (2017) vs. Galaxy J5 (2016)

The successor to last year’s Galaxy J5 was unveiled yesterday. Samsung also unveiled the Galaxy J3 (2017) and the Galaxy J7 (2017) along with the Galaxy J5 (2017). All these smartphones come with improved specifications and a brand new design compared to last year’s models. The Galaxy J5 (2017) has a new physical design with smoother edges and corners. It also features a newer, power-efficient processor, improved front- and rear-facing cameras,...

Specs Comparison: Samsung Galaxy J7 (2017) vs. Galaxy J7 (2016)

Yesterday, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy J7 (2017) along with the Galaxy J5 (2017) and the Galaxy J3 (2017). The Galaxy J7 (2017), which succeeds last year’s Galaxy J7 (2016), is the highest-specced smartphone in the company’s Galaxy J series of smartphones this year. The Galaxy J7 (2017) features a higher resolution display, a more generous memory configuration, a higher storage variant (for some markets), Android 7.0 Nougat, a larger capacity battery,...

Specs Comparison: Samsung Galaxy J3 (2017) vs. Galaxy J3 (2016)

Samsung refreshed its Galaxy J series of smartphones yesterday. The new lineup consists of three phones (for now) – Galaxy J3 (2017), Galaxy J5 (2017), and Galaxy J7 (2017) – which bring in improved physical design and better specifications. The Galaxy J3 (2017), which succeeds last year’s Galaxy J3 (2016), drops the Super AMOLED display in favor of a TFT display, but comes with a vastly improved processor as well as increased RAM and storage. It...