Samsung releases Bixby Voice preview for Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+

Samsung announced last week that it will conduct a preview program in the United States to test Bixby Voice before the much-awaited feature is released for everyone. It invited Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ owners in the country to register for the preview. They would get the update if they were selected as part of the beta group. Some users who had signed up for the preview are now reporting that they’re...

Samsung reportedly acquired VR app studio VRB for $5.5 million

It’s no secret that Samsung is very serious about its position in the virtual reality market. The company already has a great suite of products that enable users to experience virtual reality. It has also been inking new partnerships to bring more content to its VR platform. That’s not all the company is working on in this space. According to a new report, Samsung has acquired VRB rather quietly. VRB is a startup based in New York that has already...

Samsung possibly preparing for Bixby rollout with new updates

Samsung has only properly released Bixby in South Korea where Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ owners can take full advantage of all of the features that the company’s new voice assistant offers. Bixby’s voice functionality hasn’t gone live anywhere as yet but it appears that the company is getting ready to roll it out. One of our readers reached out to us after seeing several Bixby updates being pushed to his device. His device received updates for the...

Wallpaper Wednesday: Material Landscapes

Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week, we’re highlighting a total of five backgrounds featuring landscapes. 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,...

SamMobile Daily Recap: June 21, 2017 — Galaxy S8, Gear VR (2017) 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 covered today. Business Samsung Q2 2017 operating profit may beat every other company on the planet Deals Daily...

The Gear VR may soon be able to identify users based on their head shape

A patent has surfaced highlighting a new feature that is set to make its way to the Gear VR. According to the sketches, Samsung has devised a way to arm the headset with the ability to identify a user based on the shape of their face and head by recording the amount of pressure that’s applied to the bonds holding the unit in place. At present, it’s not possible to unlock your smartphone using the...

Daily Deal: Save 19% on a Gear VR (2017) with Controller

Amazon has slashed the price of the Gear VR (2017) with Controller by 19%, so you can pick one up for a limited time only for the modest price of $105.73 — and best of all, the promotion is available worldwide. For those unaware, the Gear VR (2017) supports both microUSB and USB Type-C, meaning it’s not only compatible with the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, but also with the Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge, Galaxy S6 edge+ and Galaxy...

Samsung ditching in-screen fingerprint sensor for the Galaxy Note 8

Samsung was originally rumored to be thinking about debuting an in-screen fingerprint sensor with the Galaxy S8 but that didn’t happen. The company reportedly decided against the idea as the technology wasn’t ready so it simply repositioned the fingerprint sensor at the back. It has since been rumored that the Galaxy Note 8 will be the first smartphone from Samsung to feature a fingerprint sensor that’s integrated into the display itself. However,...

Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 review: A great tablet that should have been better

With the Galaxy Tab S3, Samsung completes a surprising merger of the Note series with its AMOLED display-toting Tab S lineup. The result is certainly a very premium-looking high-end device, with a unique combination of specs and features. However, the question remains whether all of this justifies its steep price, and what audience Samsung is targeting. In this review, we answer these questions. Design If...

Samsung Galaxy C7 (2017) receives Bluetooth certification

Samsung had announced the Galaxy C7 in June last year. Going by the company’s yearly cycle for releasing new smartphones, it’s almost time for it to unveil the successor to the Galaxy C7. We’ve now spotted Bluetooth certification documents of a new Samsung smartphone that could be launched as the Galaxy C7 (2017). The SM-C7100, which appears to be the successor to the Galaxy C7 (SM-C7000),...