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...

SamMobile Daily Recap: September 8, 2017 — Galaxy Note 8, 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 we covered today. Deals Daily Deal: Grab Samsung’s Fast Charge Dual-Port Car Charger for 62% off Firmware News Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo...

Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo update development has started

While Samsung is yet to roll out the Android 7.0 update for its low-end and lower mid-range smartphones and tablets, Google has released the final version of Android 8.0. However, we’ve received some exciting news earlier today. According to our reliable sources, Samsung has started the development of the Android 8.0 Oreo update for the Galaxy S8 and S8+. Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo update The firmware version for the Android 8.0 update for the Galaxy...

Galaxy Note 8 is going to be a nightmare to repair

The Galaxy Note 8 can be disassembled in ten relatively straightforward steps, reveals a teardown published by iFixit on Friday, but due to an abundance of small parts and the excessive use of adhesive, it’s a bit of a massive pain to reassemble. Steering away from the traditional component layout, Samsung has positioned the battery in the center of the Galaxy Note 8 and moved the vibration motor...

Samsung Galaxy Tab A (2017) with an 8-inch screen goes official in Vietnam

The Galaxy Tab A (2017) just went official in Vietnam. It’s a mid-range tablet with a metal body and price tag of VND 6,490,000 (about $285). It’s available for purchase from retail stores across the country. It features an 8-inch TFT screen, a quad-core processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, a microSD card slot, and a 5,000 mAh battery. The tablet runs Android 7.1 out of the box. The...

Unlocked variant of the Galaxy S8 Active certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance

An unannounced variant of the Galaxy S8 Active has been spotted on the Wi-Fi Alliance’s online database. The handset’s model number (SM-G892U) is similar to the standard model (SM-G892A), which hit the shelves last month, though the inclusion of the letter U leads us to believe it’s an unlocked version. If that turns out to be the case, the Galaxy S8 Active will be the first Active-branded device...

Daily Deal: Grab Samsung’s Fast Charge Dual-Port Car Charger for 62% off

For a limited time only, you can bag yourself Samsung’s Dual-Port Car Fast Charger, which is capable of charging a Fast Charge-enabled handset from 0 to 50% in around half an hour, for just $17.83 (62% off). If you like the sound of this promotion and want to take advantage of it, hit the Buy Now button below. We advise you to hurry though as Amazon only has a limited amount of inventory available for this specific deal and it’ll probably...

Galaxy Note 8 pre-orders in South Korea almost hit 400,000 on the first day

Samsung has revealed that approximately 395,000 customers pre-ordered the Galaxy Note 8 when reservations opened in South Korea on Thursday, outpacing its ill-fated predecessor, which managed to draw in 380,000 pre-orders over a 13-day period. That’s an impressive feat, especially when you consider the fact the Galaxy Note 8 is Samsung’s most expensive smartphone to date, carrying a price tag of 1,090,000 won ($964) for the 64GB variant and 1,250,000...

Galaxy S8 and S8+ gain HDR video playback on YouTube

The Galaxy Note 7 was the first smartphone from Samsung to feature HDR video playback capability, but we all know what happened to the smartphone. Earlier this year, the Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, and Galaxy Tab S3 were launched with the same capability, but HDR content was hard to find. Netflix, YouTube, and Prime Video are good sources to find HDR content, but Netflix doesn’t support these devices yet. Now, the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ have gained...

Facer 4.0 brings a slew of new watch faces for the Gear S3 classic and Gear S3 frontier

Popular watch face platform Facer has teamed up with a number of leading watchmakers, including Manufaktur Waldhoff and Maurice Lacroix, to bring their coveted traditional dials to digital smartwatches. A total of sixteen high-end watch faces are included in the new Watchmaker Series, with more set to be added in the coming weeks. In addition to the new watch faces, Facer has treated its Android...

Samsung is still leading the virtual reality race—but probably not for long

Samsung is still leading the virtual reality race, according to a new report published by research firm IDC; however, like last quarter, Sony is gaining ground with the success of its more functional PlayStation VR headset. It’s hardly a surprise that Samsung has been at the forefront for as long as it has; it regularly awards complimentary Gear VR headsets to customers who pre-order its latest flagship...

Galaxy Note 8 is surprisingly durable, video shows

Despite its design comprising of a thin metal frame sandwiched in between two slabs of glass, the Galaxy Note 8 is actually a pretty durable smartphone. At least, that’s what a video uploaded to JerryRigEverything’s YouTube channel would lead you to believe. In the five-minute video, the Galaxy Note 8 is scratched, but not until a high level of pressure is applied, so you don’t have to worry about a rogue razor blade leaving any blemishes on your...

Samsung Galaxy Tab A2 S images and specifications leak

The Galaxy Tab A2 S is an unannounced tablet from Samsung that appeared in Samsung’s official changelog two months ago. It is supposed to be budget-friendly for children. It wasn’t announced at the last Unpacked event, and there’s a fair chance that the South Korean brand will quietly launch it in the near future. Now, images of the tablet have leaked, showing its physical design. The Galaxy Tab A2...