AT&T releases a major firmware update for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+

Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ owners on AT&T are receiving a major firmware update today. The carrier has bundled together a lot of the stuff that has been released for these two handsets over the past couple of months into one package. The update also brings some visual tweaks to the handsets. Users will notice a small dot on the left side of the navigation bar. They can tap on it to show or hide the navigation bar. Samsung rolled out this little...

Galaxy Note 8 release date for Italy revealed by leaked poster

Samsung will formally unveil the Galaxy Note 8 tomorrow, ending months of speculation about its new flagship smartphone. The event will take place in New York City where it will provide official details about the handset as well as pricing and availability information. According to recent reports, the Galaxy Note 8 is going to be available for pre-order in the United States from August 24. It’s expected...

SamMobile Daily Recap: August 22, 2017 — Bixby Voice, 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 covered today. Bixby How to setup Bixby on the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ Samsung launches Bixby Voice in over 200 countries across the...

How to setup Bixby on the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+

You might have heard by now that Samsung finally launched Bixby worldwide today. The company’s voice assistant can now be used by Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ owners in more than 200 countries across the globe. Let’s walk you through the setup procedure for Bixby on the Galaxy S8. Even though Samsung made the official announcement this morning, Bixby is gradually rolling out so it may not be live for...

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For a limited time only, you can pick up a 64GB EVO+ microSD card for $27.85 (34% off), which is a fantastic price to pay for a chip that not only offers super snappy transfer speeds, but is also waterproof and resistant to extreme temperatures. If you want to take advantage of this promotion, tap the Buy Now button. Be warned, though — Amazon only has a limited amount of inventory available for this specific deal (like usual)...

August security update now arriving on the Galaxy S6 in the Netherlands

Samsung has started distributing this month’s security maintenance update for the Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge and Galaxy S6 edge+ in the Netherlands. The upgrade—G920FXXU5EQH6, G925FXXU5EQH6 and G928FXXS3CQH1—bundles patches for 50 vulnerabilities in the Android OS and 12 in the firm’s software. Related: Samsung details the August security patch Checking to see if the update is ready for your handset couldn’t be easier; open up Settings, select Software...

Samsung Pay hits $8.76 billion in transaction volume in South Korea

It has been two years since Samsung launched its mobile payment service. Samsung Pay was first launched in its home country of South Korea in August 2015. The service processed 2 trillion won or $1.7 billion worth of transactions in its first year. Samsung has now revealed that Samsung Pay has processed an accumulated transaction volume of 10 trillion won or $8.76 billion in South Korea. This goes to show that Samsung’s mobile payment service continues...

256GB Galaxy Note 8 surfaces yet again

Countless reports have claimed that Samsung is going to offer the Galaxy Note 8 with 256GB of internal storage. Some have suggested that this particular model will only be offered in select markets. The 256GB Galaxy Note 8 has surfaced online yet again, this time in what appears to be marketing material for pre-order customers in South Korea. The leaked poster details the incentives that pre-order...

Samsung will make its HDR10+ technology open source this year

Samsung has said that it’s going to make its High Dynamic Range technology open source for industry players this year. It’s going to provide its HDR10+ technology for free to other companies so that it’s not only used in premium TVs but also online video content players and gaming services. The company solely developed its HDR10+ technology and currently distributes it through its Quantum dot and UHD TVs that were launched earlier this year. Samsung’s...

New Notebook 9 with S Pen will be launched next month

Samsung launched a convertible laptop earlier this year called the Notebook 9 Pro with S Pen. It’s similar to last year’s Notebook 9 Spin but features an S Pen which is stored in a dedicated slot under the keyboard. The notebook was powered by Intel’s 7th Generation Core processors with 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD. Samsung has now said that it’s going to roll out an updated version of its Notebook 9 laptop next month. The new notebook is also going...

Samsung shows off the Galaxy S8’s camera features in new videos

Samsung has recently been releasing short videos to refresh our memories about some of the best features of the Galaxy S8. This is an effort on the company’s part to maintain the sales momentum that its 2017 flagships have shown so far this year. It recently released a few videos that highlighted just how durable this handset is. The short videos were funny in their own way while also focusing on the dust and water-resistant capabilities of the Galaxy...

[Update] Samsung launches Bixby Voice in over 200 countries across the globe

The day that many had been waiting for is finally here. We reported about this possibility yesterday that Samsung could soon announce the global launch of Bixby Voice. Samsung has officially confirmed today that Bixby Voice is now available to users in more than 200 countries and territories across the globe. Millions of Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ owners can now experience Samsung’s new virtual assistant which was previously only available for users...