SamMobile Daily Recap: August 10, 2017 — Galaxy C5, Galaxy C7 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. APK PSA: Samsung’s Video app is still alive and available for download Bixby Is Samsung preparing Bixby Voice for a global...

Galaxy Studios help bring Samsung’s vision of connectivity to the world

Samsung has found a new medium to spread its vision of connectivity across the globe. It’s setting up Galaxy Studios in some of the most iconic places around the world. These Galaxy Studios “transport visitors to a one-stop experience of mobile connectivity,” according to the company. Visitors at the Galaxy Studios can try out the company’s latest devices like the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, Gear VR...

Nougat now being tested on the Galaxy C5, Galaxy C7 and Galaxy C9 Pro

Samsung has started testing the Android 7.0 Nougat firmware for the Galaxy C5 (SM-C5000), Galaxy C7 (SM-C7000) and Galaxy C9 Pro (SM-C9000) in China, according to Twitter tipster @mmddj_china. It’s unclear when the update will start making the rounds, but based on the firm’s past, we’re guessing it will start rolling out within the next month or so. As well as enhanced notifications, improved application permissions and a bunch of fresh emoji, Android...

Samsung is bringing Tizen to even more home appliances

Samsung has been baking its Tizen operating system into its major home appliances, including refrigerators and televisions, for a while now, but a new report out of South Korea claims that it’s planning on bringing it to small-sized products, like lighting and thermometers, as well. When you take the firm’s recent release of a SmartThings-enabled Connect Home Wi-Fi hub into account, it becomes apparent that the firm has devised a plan to dominate...

Daily Deal: Save 18% on a Keyboard Cover for the Galaxy S8+

Amazon has slashed the price of Samsung’s detachable QWERTY Keyboard Cover for the Galaxy S8+ by 18%, so you can pick one up for just $49. You’ll need to act fast though as there’s only a limited amount of inventory available. “The Samsung Galaxy S8 Keyboard Cover provides the protection of a standard protective cover with the convenience and functionality of a mechanical QWERTY keyboard,” reads the product description on Amazon. To go ahead and...

Connect Home is the solution to all of your home Wi-Fi problems

Following in Google’s footsteps, Samsung has launched its own mesh Wi-Fi network. It’s called the Connect Home and ships with an integrated SmartThings Hub, which gives users the facility to connect a whole host of appliances to the internet, letting them automate how they work. Like most mesh systems, the Connect Home couldn’t be easier to configure. All you need to do is attach one unit to your modem, boot up the companion application on your smartphone,...

Gear S3 frontier update patches major S Voice bug

Samsung released a much-requested update for the Gear S3 frontier on Wednesday. The upgrade has been designed to patch a major bug that resulted in S Voice crashing whenever it was toggled — and from what we can tell, it’s working. The glitch itself has been running riot since May, which is around the same time the device received a routine maintenance update, leading us to believe a faulty line of code was the reason S Voice was unable to run without...

Is Samsung preparing Bixby Voice for a global launch?

Bixby Voice, Samsung’s new voice assistant, was initially released in South Korea with support for the Korean language. After making users in the US wait for a couple of months, Bixby Voice was released for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ in the country last month. The US is the only market where Bixby Voice has been launched with support for the English language. That being said, there are still millions...

PSA: Samsung’s Video app is still alive and available for download

At some point in the last couple of years, Samsung decided that its consumers didn’t need a dedicated app for viewing all videos on their Galaxy device and stopped loading its proprietary Video app on devices by default. But did you know that video app still exists, gets regularly updated, and is alive and kicking on Google Play and Samsung’s Galaxy App store? Many of you probably do, and now so does...

Let Samsung teach you how to take great pictures with your Galaxy S8

There’s no denying the fact that the Galaxy S8 features one of the best mobile cameras on the market right now. It’s simple enough to use if you’re not a power user but also offers a robust Pro Mode for those who really know what they’re doing. Talented amateur and professional photographers both use mobile cameras to capture exceptional photos these days. It’s a skill that develops over time and it helps that mobile imaging technology has advanced...