Wallpaper Wednesday: Repetition

Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week, we’re highlighting a total of four backgrounds featuring patterns. All of the images are available in a suitable resolution for the Galaxy Note 8, 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...

SamMobile Daily Recap: September 13, 2017 — Galaxy A9 Pro, 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 covered today. Bixby Bixby Voice could be launched in India on September 30 Deals Daily Deal: Save 53% on a Gear VR (2016) Firmware News First...

First Galaxy Note 8 firmware update improves camera performance

Samsung is going to officially release the Galaxy Note 8 on September 15. However, there have been many reports of pre-ordered units shipping to customers before the actual release date. Merely days before it’s scheduled to release the new flagship, Samsung has today rolled out the first Galaxy Note 8 firmware update. Samsung is rolling out firmware version N950FXXU1AQI1 for the Galaxy Note 8 today. The changelog mentions that this update brings...

Daily Deal: Save 53% on a Gear VR (2016)

Amazon has cut the price of the Gear VR (2016) by 53%, meaning you can currently pick one up for the modest price of $46.95. But there’s a caveat: the promotion is only available in the United States. To purchase the Gear VR (2016), all you need to do is hit the Buy Now button below. You’ll need to hurry though, as Amazon only has a limited amount of inventory available—and once it’s gone, it’s gone. The post Daily Deal: Save 53% on...

iPhone X’s OLED display isn’t as bright as Galaxy S8’s Super AMOLED display

Apple unveiled its first iPhone with a bezel-less screen, the iPhone X, yesterday. It features a 5.8-inch OLED panel with a resolution of 2436 x 1125 pixels. Samsung is currently the sole supplier of OLED panels for this new iPhone, and one would think that Apple would source nothing but the best OLED panels from Samsung, but it doesn’t look like so. While Samsung’s latest OLED panels, which are used in the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy Note 8, can reach...

Follow these five tips to get the most out of your shiny new Galaxy Note 8

If you’ve just got your hands on a Galaxy Note 8, we’d recommend following these five simple tips, which include changing the screen resolution, configuring App Pair and rearranging the order of the on-screen buttons, to get the very most out of it. Activate One-Handed Mode Whatever way you slice it, the Galaxy Note 8 is a big device, something that may prove to be a problem for owners with small...

Galaxy A9 Pro Nougat update released in India

We reported a month ago that Samsung was testing the Android 7.0 Nougat update for the Galaxy A9 Pro. This handset was spotted on Wi-Fi Alliance’s online database running Nougat. Prior to that, the handset was spotted with Nougat on GFXBench and Geekbench. There was ample circumstantial evidence to support the possibility that Samsung might roll out the Galaxy A9 Pro Nougat update in the near future....

After Apple, Samsung will be the biggest beneficiary of the iPhone X

Apple unveiled its new flagship smartphone called the iPhone X yesterday. The company says that this device represents the “future of the smartphone.” While that can be debated, Samsung actually stands to gain a lot if the iPhone X ends up performing well in the market. The iPhone X is Apple’s first smartphone with an OLED display. The company has branded it as “Super Retina” and while it made no mention of this during the keynote, it’s sourcing...

Samsung Pay launch in France might take place soon

Samsung has expanded its mobile payments service to a handful of new countries this year. Samsung Pay was released in Sweden, Hong Kong, Switzerland, and the United Arab Emirates earlier this year. It was also reported a few months back that Samsung Pay might be launched in France in September. It was reported that Samsung Pay would be launched for users in France come September 2017. The company...