Wallpaper Wednesday: Patterns

Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week, we’re highlighting a total of five backgrounds featuring patterns. 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 14, 2017 — Galaxy S8, 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 we went live today. Deals Daily Deal: Save 14% on a Keyboard Cover for the Galaxy S8+ Flipkart offering discounts...

Flipkart offering discounts on Samsung smartphones, smartwatches, and more

Flipkart is currently offering discounts on several Samsung smartphones, smartwatches, TVs, and home appliances as a part of its ‘Samsung Carnival’ sale. The company is offering no cost EMIs on several Samsung devices. These discounted prices are valid only till June 15 in India. The Galaxy C9 Pro is being sold for INR 31,990, which is a discount of INR 5,000 over its original pricing. The 64GB variant of the Galaxy On Nxt gets a 16% discount, and...

Latest update limits color options for Galaxy S8′s navigation bar background

Samsung is pushing out a new software update for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ right now, and it looks like the company has decided to limit the customization options for the navigation bar. Well, at least when it comes to the choice of color for the navigation bar’s background, as there is no longer an option to choose a custom color from an RGB scale. In fact, Samsung has switched up the available...

Daily Deal: Save 14% on a Keyboard Cover for the Galaxy S8+

Amazon has today slashed 14% off the price of Samsung’s detachable QWERTY Keyboard Cover for the recently-released Galaxy S8+ — so you can pick one up for just $51.60. You’ll need to hurry though, as there’s no telling how long the promotion will run for. “The Samsung Galaxy S8 Keyboard Cover provides the protection of a standard protective cover with the convenience and functionality of a mechanical...

Samsung and LG IoT products may soon be able to communicate with each other

Samsung went big on the idea of Internet of Things (IoT). It acquired SmartThings way back in 2014 to bring IoT features to its appliances, home automation devices, TVs, smartphones, and more. Many brands, including Amazon, Apple, Google, IKEA, LG, Logitech, Philips, and Qualcomm, have jumped onto the IoT bandwagon by now. However, IoT products from these brands don’t play well with each other, and interoperability among IoT products...

Galaxy S8+ now receiving June security patch in Europe

Samsung has started rolling out a new maintenance update for the Galaxy S8+ (SM-G955F) in Europe. In addition to all of the patches included in this month’s security release, the upgrade transports a couple of new features to the handset, including new background colors for the navigation bar. There’s no denying the fact it’s a relatively minor update in terms of what features brings it to the...

Samsung partners with BuzzFeed and NowThis to deliver more 360-degree video content

After partnering with X Games and Live Nation to deliver 360-degree live streaming of extreme sports and music concerts, Samsung has announced that it has partnered with BuzzFeed and NowThis to deliver more engaging and immersive 360-degree content, thereby extending its lead in the virtual reality market. BuzzFeed and NowThis will create 360-degree content, ranging from simple how-to videos to breaking news. These publications will use the newly...

Samsung announces Galaxy J7 Max and Galaxy J7 Pro for the Indian market

Samsung has announced two new mid-range smartphones today in India. The Galaxy J7 Max and the Galaxy J7 Pro are two new additions to the Galaxy J series, which has been doing really well in the Indian market. Both these smartphones come with metal unibodies, 13-megapixel cameras on the front and the rear with LED flash, ‘Social Camera’, Ultra Data Saving, S Power Planning, and S Bike Modes. The...

Update to Galaxy S8 and S8+ on T-Mobile and Verizon bring support for Android Pay

After a recent update that brought May 2017 Android security patch to the Galaxy S8 and S8+ on T-Mobile and Sprint, a new update is being rolled out to the devices. This new update, which is now being rolled out to the Galaxy S8 and S8+ on T-Mobile’s and Verizon’s networks, brings support for Android Pay. There are some bug fixes and improvements to Wi-Fi calling and Visual Voicemail apps. Galaxy...

Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ top consumer ratings in the US

Samsung’s latest smartphones, the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, earned top ratings in a recent US consumer smartphone review, reveals The Investor. The handsets received 82 points each in the Consumer Reports survey, which was the highest number tallied, followed by the Galaxy S7 edge with 77 points. The LG G6 came in fourth. It’s believed that the firm’s ability to bundle top-notch cameras, gorgeous displays and hefty batteries in its...