Watchface Friday: Here’s our selection of this week’s best watchfaces

It’s Friday, which means it’s time for another edition of Watchface Friday! For those unaware, every Friday, we highlight a selection of our favorite watchfaces for the Gear S3 classic and Gear S3 frontier. All of the offerings are available to download through the Galaxy Apps Store, so you can rest assured that you won’t have to search all over the Internet to find something we’ve listed.

Gear S3 classic

Kingsman by Mark Kamensek

Mr. Time: Jet Black by Mr. Time Lab

Gear S3 frontier

Digital LED Face V2 by Alexandr Kovalev

EIDOS Black 24H by 9dot

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SamMobile Daily Recap: June 23, 2017 — Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8 Active 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 out today.

Business

Samsung’s new $300 million US factory may be announced next week

Camera

Samsung may soon announce an outdoor surveillance camera

Deals

Daily Deal: Pick up a pair of Samsung’s Gear Icon X wireless earphones for 20% off

IoT

Tizen 4.0 first milestone release breaks new ground for the Internet of Things

Phones

Galaxy S8 Active specs surface yet again

Tips & Tricks

Galaxy S8 Tip: Get faster iris scanning with one simple change

TV

Samsung launches its QLED TVs in Brazil, reveals pricing and special offers

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Galaxy Note 8 will cost more than $1,000 when it launches in September

Samsung will launch the much-anticipated Galaxy Note 8 in September, according to VentureBeat. The handset is expected to carry an eye-watering price tag of €999 ($1,120), earning it the title of the firm’s most expensive smartphone to date.

With regards to specifications, the Galaxy Note 8 is rumored to pack a 6.3-inch edge-to-edge Infinity Display (18.5:9 aspect ratio), an Exynos 8895/Snapdragon 835 CPU, 6GB of RAM and a 3,300mAh non-removable battery.

The South Korean company is hoping to differentiate the Galaxy Note 8 from the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ by shipping it with an S Pen and a dual-camera module, with each lens sporting a 12-megapixel sensor and independent optical image stabilization.

Unfortunately, all signs point towards Samsung positioning the fingerprint reader on the rear of the device to the right of the flash and heart rate sensor, though it’s reportedly left quite a lot of space between the components.

As for software, the Galaxy Note 8 will ship running Android 7.1.1 skinned with the latest version of Samsung’s Experience user interface. It’ll also be compatible with the current DeX dock and should have enhanced S Pen capabilities.

Recent leaks suggest that the Galaxy Note 8 will be available in three colors when it hits the shelves later this year — black, blue and gold. It goes without saying, however, that Samsung will release a handful of additional colors shortly after.

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Daily Deal: Pick up a pair of Samsung’s Gear Icon X wireless earphones for 20% off

You can currently pick up a pair of Samsung’s Gear Icon X wireless earphones for $159.99 (20% off), which, as we’re sure you’d agree, is a fantastic price to pay for a set of earbuds that feature real-time voice feedback for workout progress and 4GB of integrated storage.

Samsung Gear Icon X Review: Not ready for prime time yet

To take advantage of the promotion, press the Buy Now button below. It would probably be wise to hurry though, as it shouldn’t be around for too long. If you miss out on this particular offer, don’t worry. Be sure to check back on Monday for another great deal.

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Galaxy S8 Tip: Get faster iris scanning with one simple change

The Galaxy S8 is the only Samsung flagship on the market right now that has an iris scanner. The feature is great for controlling access to the device and also for services like Samsung Pass where the user can rely on iris scanning to authenticate their credentials.

You first have to configure your iris data which is stored in a secure enclave on the device itself and never synced to Samsung’s servers. One the feature is turned on you can rely on it to control access to your Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+.

The way this feature works is that you first have to turn the screen on when you pick up your device and then swipe up on the screen for the iris scanner to start scanning. It literally takes less than a second from there for the scanner to do its thing.

It’s possible for you to get faster iris scanning with just one simple change. It eliminates the need to swipe up on the screen when it’s turned on. The iris scanner starts scanning as soon as the screen is turned on.

Step 1: On your device, go into Settings » Lock screen and security » Iris Scanner. You will be required to enter your pattern or PIN. Follow the on-screen instructions if you’ve not saved your iris data.

Step 2: Tap Iris unlock when screen turns on to toggle this feature on. The feature enables the phone to unlock itself with your iris as soon as the screen turns on, without requiring you to swipe first.

That’s it. That’s all you need to do in order to get faster iris scanning on your Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. It’s definitely going to make your life easier. Do let us know what you think about this feature in the comments below.

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Samsung may soon announce an outdoor surveillance camera

It appears that Samsung has a new outdoor surveillance camera in the pipeline that it’s going to announce soon. The camera has surfaced online via a page on Best Buy’s website. It’s actually a listing for this product and also serves as a clear indication that this product is going to be launched in the very near future even though Samsung hasn’t said anything about it so far.

The Best Buy page for this device shows that the product is going to be called SmartCam Indoor/Outdoor 1080p Wi-Fi Network Surveillance Camera. It’s currently listed as “coming soon” on Best Buy. Samsung hasn’t confirmed anything about this product as far.

The camera’s features include the ability to capture high-resolution video footage in up to 1080p resolution. It has 10x zoom magnification, infrared night vision, motion detection technology, Wi-Fi support and Wide Dynamic Range technology that compensates for backlit conditions.

The entire system can be accessed remotely so users will be able to personalize notifications, watch video and make changes to the settings from their computer. The camera also happens to be weather-resistant so it’s going to be good for outdoor use.

Samsung is likely going to announce this product officially in the near future. Best Buy’s page lists the price as $199.99.

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Tizen 4.0 first milestone release breaks new ground for the Internet of Things

The first milestone of Tizen 4.0 was released a couple of weeks ago and it marked a turning point for the platform. Samsung points out that Tizen is the “most successful Linux-based embedded OS in the world.”

Tizen 4.0 was developed to invigorate the app ecosystem by making the development experience easier and to build a robust device ecosystem so that any device manufacturer can create their own Internet of Things product.

To break new ground for the Internet of Things, Samsung closely worked with partners to improve the IoT-readiness, updatability and configurability of Tizen 4.0. As a result of these efforts, Tizen has been restructured significantly.

The previous version of Tizen only supported defined devices like TVs and smartphones. Samsung has configured Tizen 4.0 to support various devices without needing OEMs to build new projects and infrastructure for each type of device.

What this means is that device vendors can now configure and prototype an operating system for their devices with Tizen without having to set up their own build infrastructure or diverging their source code or binaries.

Samsung is going to distribute the Platform Development Kit to device makers once Tizen 4.0 is completed at the end of this year to help them in creating their own Internet of Things devices with the Tizen Update Service enabling them to update their IoT services.

Expect to see a lot more connected devices running Tizen next year.

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Samsung’s new $300 million US factory may be announced next week

It was first reported earlier this year that Samsung was thinking about setting up an appliance factory in the United States after the 2016 election elevated Donald Trump to the country’s highest office.

The president has vowed to amend the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) so that the United States can charge hefty tax on products that are manufactured in Mexico for sale in the US. Samsung appliances sold in the US are currently manufactured at the company’s plant in Mexico so you can see why it may want to move production.

A recent report suggested that Samsung’s new appliance factory in the United States was going to cost $300 million and that it was going to be based in South Carolina. According to a new report, a formal announcement about this could be made as early as next week.

The Wall Street Journal reports that Samsung will be moving into a factory that will soon be vacated by Caterpillar. The factory is located in Newberry, South Carolina. The company reported preferred moving into a pre-existing facility instead of having to build a new one from scratch.

Samsung is planning to shift some production of oven ranges that are currently made in Mexico. Samsung’s $300 million investment is expected to create 500 jobs. The start date is unclear but the production is said to begin next year.

The company will eventually ramp up its appliance manufacturing operations in the country by producing washers, refrigerators, dryers and other home appliances in the coming years.

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Galaxy S8 Active specs surface yet again

Samsung is due to release an “Active” variant of the Galaxy S8 in the near future. The handset was recently referenced on Samsung’s own website which is a big indication that it’s coming soon. The company may not have confirmed anything about this handset so far but it’s not like the Galaxy S8 Active’s specs haven’t been making the rounds.

The Galaxy S8 Active has been spotted at a popular benchmarking website where it has revealed its specifications yet again. The latest listing reiterates that the Galaxy S8 Active will feature an Exynos 8895 processor with 4GB of RAM. Previous Active handsets have had larger batteries so that remains a possibility for the Galaxy S8 Active as well.

It’s also believed that the Galaxy S8 Active is going to have a 5.8-inch AMOLED display that’s not curved. Samsung will opt for this panel in the interest of durability as the handset is reportedly going to be compliant with the MIL-STD-810G standard.

Other than that, expect all of the specs to be similar to those of the Galaxy S8. As far as availability goes, all Active handsets have been exclusive to AT&T in the United States, and we’ve not seen anything yet that suggests that this is going to change for the Galaxy S8 Active.

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Samsung launches its QLED TVs in Brazil, reveals pricing and special offers

After launching new QLED TVs in Europe, India, Mexico, the US and some other markets, Samsung has launched them in Brazil. The company announced the pricing for its new QLED TVs for the Brazilian market on 20 June. These TVs not only offer great picture quality, but they also have great designs while doing so. Samsung is also planning to start various marketing projects to promote the new TVs.

“QLED TVs represent the pinnacle of Samsung technology today. The advanced search and relentless attention to detail allowed it the company to gather the best image quality, design and user experience in a single product,” said Gustavo Assunção, Vice President of the Consumer Electronics Division of Samsung Brazil.  The company said that various local business are already making inquiries on the release date of the new TVs.

Samsung is offering a 10-year warranty against burn-in damages for its new TVs. Brazil is a huge market in the Latin American region, and it takes up 40 percent of share in the TV segment. The country saw a growth of over 13 percent year-on-year, and the demand for 4K TVs increased by 50 percent. Samsung already has 56 percent share of the 4K TV market in Brazil, and it wants to extend its lead with new QLED TVs.

Here’s the pricing of Samsung’s new QLED TVs and official accessories:

Q9F 88”- R$ 86.999,00
Q8C 75” – R$ 36.999,00
Q8C 65” – R$ 21.999,00
Q7F 65” – R$ 18.499,00
Q7F 55” – R$ 9.999,00.

Gravity Stand – R$ 2.999,00
Studio Stand – R$ 2.749,00
Invisible Optical Cable (15 meters) – R $ 899.00
No-Gap Wall Mount for up to 65-inch TVs - R $ 599.00
No-Gap Wall Mount for 75-inch TVs - R $ 699.00

Customers who pre-order these TVs between June 30 and July 9 would be eligible to get a free No-Gap Wall Mount for free. Whoever purchases Samsung’s new QLED TVs would also be eligible for its Concierge service where the company will offer priority service for repairs, answering product-related questions, and solving problems. The service will be available 24 hours a day and any queries will be resolved within 48 hours.

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