Looks like Galaxy S8 Daydream VR support is here, or is it?

Google announced its Daydream virtual reality platform at its annual developers’ conference last year. It announced that Samsung was among the eight companies that would make Android Daydream VR compatible smartphones. We last heard from Google in May this year when it said that Daydream support for the Galaxy S8 will arrive this summer. The handset should get support for the VR platform soon. Samsung...

SamMobile Daily Recap: July 10, 2017 — Galaxy J7 (2017), Galaxy Note 8 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. Business Samsung chief becomes 45th richest person in the world Deals Daily Deal: Take 17%...

[Poll] Galaxy Note 8 looks gorgeous in latest concept

A fan-made concept, which the creator claims is heavily based on recent leaks, rumors and speculation, has surfaced online showcasing what could potentially be the design of the much-anticipated Galaxy Note 8. The renders highlight a handset that sports a near bezel-less design, with a 6.3-inch Infinity Display (18.5:9 aspect ratio) sitting pride of place on the front and a dual-camera setup enclosed in a protruding bump on the rear. More notably,...

Galaxy Note FE global launch could take place this month

As expected, Samsung announced the Galaxy Note FE last week, it’s the refurbished variant of Samsung’s ill-fated Galaxy Note 7. The company has initially released the handset in its home country of South Korea but it hasn’t ruled out a global launch for the device as yet. According to the latest reports out of South Korea, Samsung has confirmed that it’s only going to sell a specific number of Galaxy Note FE units in the country. An official for...

New update fixes Samsung Knox and messaging issues on AT&T’s Galaxy S7

The US-based carrier AT&T has started rolling out a new update to the Galaxy S7 on its network. The update fixes several bugs and improves performance. It fixes issues related to Calendar, Knox, and text messaging. System stability and video calling have been improved as well. The update’s file size ranges anywhere between 257MB and 324MB, depending on the firmware that your Galaxy S7 has currently installed. AT&T has also included June 2017...

Daily Deal: Take 17% off a Samsung Wireless Charging Pad

Amazon’s wiped 17% off the price of Samsung’s first-generation Wireless Charging Pad, so you can currently pick one up for just $14.99. If that’s not enough to sway your hand, knowing the promotion is available worldwide should be, as you can bag yourself one for the reduced price even if you don’t reside in the US. To complete your purchase, press the Buy Now button below. It would probably be wise to hurry though, as it shouldn’t be around...

W2018 clamshell spotted in user manual on Samsung’s website

Last month, we reported that Samsung may be working on a successor to its high-end W2017 clamshell smartphone, and now the handset, which has been dubbed the W2018 and carries the model number SM-G9298, has been spotted in a manual that was prematurely published on the firm’s website. Unfortunately, the bulk of the material is written in Chinese, but from what we can tell the W2018 will come with...

Samsung chief becomes 45th richest person in the world

Lee Kun-Hee, Samsung Group’s chairman, reportedly became the 45th richest person in the world after the company posted impressive earnings estimates last week. The South Korean electronics giant is expected to post an operating revenue higher than Apple’s for the first time. According to Bloomberg, Lee is valued at $18.5 billion, which is an increase of 44 percent this year alone. Lee owns $12.6 billion worth of shares in Samsung Electronics and...

Dunkirk movie VR experience released for Gear VR

VR movie tie-ins are a thing now. It’s not uncommon for studios to cash in on the virtual reality trend by releasing short VR experiences of their big productions. You know it’s a big production when Christopher Nolan is involved. His upcoming movie, Dunkirk, will hit the big screen later this month but you can check out a short Dunkirk movie VR experience right now. Warner Bros., the studio behind this production, has worked with Microsoft, Dell...