Samsung has launched a new Gear VR headset for the Galaxy Note 8

The Galaxy Note 8 has the biggest display ever of any Galaxy Note handset. The 6.3-inch Super AMOLED panel is impressive, to say the least. Given the size of the new handset, it doesn’t fit in any of the existing Gear VR headsets, not even the one Samsung launched earlier this year with the Galaxy S8.

Samsung did the only thing that it could have done: it launched a new headset. There’s a new Gear VR with Controller headset that has been launched today. Samsung hasn’t made any major changes. It’s just larger to accommodate the Galaxy Note 8.

Like others before it, the new Gear VR headset is backward compatible. This means that it works with the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge, the Galaxy Note 5, and the Galaxy S6 series.

This is the sixth Gear VR headset from Samsung. One can say that there are too many to keep track of now. Then again, the Gear VR leads the mobile VR space only because Samsung has pushed it with its flagship smartphones.

The new Gear VR costs $129.99 and will be available for pre-order starting tomorrow. Like the Galaxy Note 8, it will also go on sale come September 15.

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Wallpaper Wednesday: Gradients

Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week, we’re highlighting a total of four backgrounds featuring gradients. 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, simply tap on the photo to maximise it, then click and hold to save it. Once the picture is stored locally, open up Settings, locate and select Wallpaper, then just press the image to set it as your background.

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Color Splash

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Melted Fuse

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Mini Triangles

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Red Attack

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Samsung confirms its Bixby smart speaker will be launched soon

It was reported earlier this year that Samsung was working on a smart speaker like the Amazon Echo. The company’s speaker would have been powered by Bixby. Now that Bixby has been launched globally, Samsung has revealed more information about this upcoming product.

The last we heard about Samsung’s smart speaker was back in July. It was reported that Samsung might not launch its Bixby smart speaker this year. The company reportedly believed that Amazon dominated the global market and that the Korean market was too small for a smart speaker to make any profits.

The president of Samsung’s mobile division DJ Koh confirmed ahead of the Galaxy Note 8 launch today that Samsung is working on a smart speaker. He added that the new speaker will be launched “soon.”

“As I mentioned I wanted to provide a fruitful user experience at home with Samsung devices, and I want to be moving quite heavily on it,” Koh said, which suggests that Samsung is working on this product on a priority basis.

Koh didn’t provide any more details about the speaker. He didn’t even confirm if it’s going to be powered by Bixby. That’s a given, though, because it wouldn’t make sense for Samsung to launch a smart speaker without Bixby.

It will, after all, help users control their smart home products. Bixby is the voice interface that will make it easy for users to interact with these connected devices. Samsung has also made no secret of the fact that it wants to expand Bixby to more products.

A smart speaker seems like the next logical destination for Bixby and we might see Samsung’s iteration of a smart speaker at some point later this year.

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[Poll] What color will you choose for your Galaxy Note 8?

Now that the Galaxy Note 8 is official, many of you will be planning to pick one up. You will soon be able to place pre-orders for the handset so you will have to decide on a color. Samsung is going to offer the Galaxy Note 8 in four different colors.

Customers in Europe will have to choose between Midnight Black, Maple Gold and Deep Sea Blue colors. The Orchid Grey color will be offered in markets outside Europe alongside the aforementioned options.

Deep Sea Blue is the latest addition to the lineup as Samsung already offers the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ in Midnight Black, Maple Gold and Orchid Grey colors.

Vote below and let us know which color you will choose for your Galaxy Note 8. Leave a comment and tell us why you’ve picked a particular color.

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SamMobile Daily Recap: August 23, 2017 — Galaxy Note 8!

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.

Bixby

Bixby will get Spotify support later this year

Deals

Daily Deal: Save 69% on a first-generation Gear 360

General

Vainglory will get full mouse and keyboard support for Samsung DeX soon

Phones

AT&T Galaxy Note 8 offers revealed

Check out Samsung’s official video introduction of the Galaxy Note 8

Galaxy Note 7 owners get a discount on the Galaxy Note 8

Galaxy Note 8 customers in the US will get free in-home support visits

Galaxy Note 8 features and functions detailed [Infographic]

Galaxy Note 8 introduces a new way to communicate using the S Pen

Galaxy Note 8 official specs: Everything you need to know

Galaxy Note 8 pre-order gifts include a Gear 360 camera but not if you’re in the EU

Galaxy Note 8 price on Sprint cut by 50% for new customers

Galaxy Note 8 surfaces in Orchid Grey

Hands-on with the Galaxy Note 8

Pre-order Galaxy Note 8 from Best Buy and get $150 discount

Samsung brought in a safety consultant to ensure battery safety for the Galaxy Note 8

September 15 confirmed as the Galaxy Note 8 release date

Specs comparison: Galaxy Note 8 vs Galaxy Note 4

Specs comparison: Galaxy Note 8 vs Galaxy Note 5

Specs comparison: Galaxy Note 8 vs. Galaxy Note 7

Specs comparison: Galaxy Note 8 vs. Galaxy S6 edge+

T-Mobile Galaxy Note 8 price and release date confirmed

Unlocked dual-SIM Galaxy Note 8 pre-orders live in the UK

Verizon Galaxy Note 8 deal offers 50 percent off

Watches

Samsung officially unveils the Gear Fit2 Pro

Samsung will launch a new Gear smartwatch at IFA 2017 next week

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Unlocked dual-SIM Galaxy Note 8 pre-orders live in the UK

Samsung fans in the United Kingdom can now pre-order an unlocked dual-SIM Galaxy Note 8 directly from the company. The company and its carrier partners have also started taking pre-orders for the locked, single-SIM version.

The unlocked dual-SIM Galaxy Note 8 bears model number SM-N950FZKDBTU. It’s the 64GB model and is available in Midnight Black and Maple Gold colors from Samsung’s online store. While previous reports had suggested that the Galaxy Note 8 would cost more than £900 in the UK, the actual price is slightly lower.

The unlocked dual-SIM Galaxy Note 8 has been priced at £869. It’s now the most expensive smartphone that Samsung has ever released in the country. The price is the same for the unlocked single-SIM variant of the Galaxy Note 8.

All pre-order customers will receive a free DeX station from Samsung as a pre-order incentive. The company expects to ship orders by September 14 in the country.

Samsung’s retail and carrier partners like Carphone Warehouse, Vodafone, O2, iD Mobile and EE have also started taking pre-orders for the handset. Monthly prices range from £38 per month to £59.99 per month, depending on the carrier.

Check with your desired carrier or retailer to find out more about the prices that they’re charging for Samsung’s new flagship smartphone.

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Galaxy Note 8 price on Sprint cut by 50% for new customers

Sprint, the fourth largest mobile carrier in the United States, will begin taking pre-orders for the Galaxy Note 8 from tomorrow. Like other carriers, it’s also offering incentives for customers to pick up Samsung’s latest flagship smartphone on its network.

The Galaxy Note 8 can be purchased from Sprint for a full retail price of $960. The deal is for those who are switching to Sprint and get the handset on its Sprint Flex payments plan.

Those customers will get 50 percent off the lease price and pay $20 per month with $0 down for 18 months. The Galaxy Note 8 is part of Sprint’s Galaxy Forever program which lets customers upgrade to the latest Galaxy smartphone at any time after 12 Sprint Flex payments.

All Galaxy Note 8 pre-order customers on Sprint will receive the pre-order gifts that Samsung has confirmed today. The options include a 128GB memory card + convertible fast wireless charging stand or a Gear 360 (2017) camera.

The Galaxy Note 8 is HPUE-enabled (High Performance User Equipment) on Sprint. This means that customers will get increased coverage, more capacity and faster speeds on Sprint’s network. HPUE-enabled smartphones provide Sprint customers with a better overall experience with video streaming, mobile gaming and other online apps and services.

The Galaxy Note 8 will be released on September 15.

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Vainglory will get full mouse and keyboard support for Samsung DeX soon

Super Evil Megacorp, developers of the popular mobile esport game Vainglory, has confirmed today that the title is going to add full mouse and keyboard support for Samsung DeX in update version 2.8. This will enable Samsung DeX owners to play the mobile game with a mouse and keyboard in DeX mode.

DeX offers PC-like functionality on Samsung’s flagship smartphones. It was announced with the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ earlier this year and also supports the Galaxy Note 8. A DeX dock is required to access all of its features.

Vainglory was featured on stage today at Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8 event. Powered by the developer’s proprietary game engine, this console-grade game will soon be playable with a mouse and keyboard on Samsung DeX.

Samsung DeX owners will be able to experience Vainglory on a big screen through Samsung Game Launcher. They can use a mouse and keyboard to control the gameplay.

“We built Vainglory specifically for mobile devices with unmatched speed and responsive touch controls, but now, with the help of Samsung DeX, we’re taking gameplay to the next level for players who gravitate towards traditional PC gaming, and prefer to play with a mouse and keyboard,” said Tommy Krul, CTO of Super Evil Megacorp.

Vainglory is available as a free download from the Google Play Store. The game’s update 2.8 will be out soon.

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Pre-order Galaxy Note 8 from Best Buy and get $150 discount

Samsung’s carrier partners in the United States have confirmed their pricing details for the company’s new flagship smartphone. Best Buy is one of Samsung’s biggest retail partners. Customers who pre-order Galaxy Note 8 from Best Buy stand to save a lot of money.

Best Buy is offering a flat $150 discount on the Galaxy Note 8 regardless of which carrier you choose to activate it on. The cost savings will be reflected in the customer’s monthly payments.

It’s also offering 24-month financing on the unlocked Galaxy Note 8 units when purchased with a My Best Buy credit card. Customers can pre-order Galaxy Note 8 from Best Buy starting tomorrow.

Best Buy is offering this discount over and above the pre-order gifts that Samsung will give all pre-order customers. The company has given pre-order customers in the US a choice between a $229 Gear 360 (2017) camera and a 128GB microSD card + Convertible fast wireless charger.

This is a pretty good deal for those who are looking to put money down as soon as possible for Samsung’s new flagship handset. The Galaxy Note 8 is available in Midnight Black and Orchid Grey colors in the US. It will be released on September 15.

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AT&T Galaxy Note 8 offers galore revealed

AT&T has now revealed its offers galore for the Galaxy Note 8. Like its competitors, it’s also going to start taking pre-orders for the Galaxy Note 8 starting tomorrow. There are several offers that customers who purchase a Galaxy Note 8 can take advantage of.

Those who purchase a Galaxy Note 8 can get $500 towards a Samsung TV purchased online when they buy the handset on AT&T Next and add a DirecTV subscription. They can also get $750 in credits towards another Galaxy smartphone when they purchase the Galaxy Note 8 on AT&T Next and have DirecTV.

AT&T is offering Galaxy Note 8 customers the Gear S2 smartwatch for $0.99 and the Gear S3 for $49.99 on a two-year agreement when the new flagship is purchased on AT&T Next. Customers can also trade-in their eligible smartphone to receive up to $200 in credits.

These offers can be availed over and above the pre-order incentives that Samsung is providing to all Galaxy Note 8 customers.

As always, don’t forget to peruse the fineprint on the carrier’s website before you decided to opt for one of its offers. AT&T is going to release the Galaxy Note 8 on September 15.

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