SamMobile Daily Recap: September 15, 2017 — Galaxy Note 8, Gear Fit2 Pro 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 Samsung and Kakao working together on artificial intelligence Deals Daily Deal: Save 20% on a Keyboard Cover for...

Watchface Friday: Here are four 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...

[APK] Gear application updated with support for the Gear Fit2 Pro and Gear Sport

Samsung has released an update for its Gear application on the Galaxy Apps Store. The upgrade bundles support for the recently-announced Gear Fit2 Pro and Gear Sport, as well as a handful of user interface improvements. Here’s the full changelog: Gear Sport supported. Gear Fit2 Pro supported. Initial Connection Screen improved. News & Tips card added. Card showing Galaxy Apps banner added. New phrases added to Quick Messages We have to say,...

Samsung Galaxy S8 shows up on Geekbench running Android 8.0

It has been close to a month since Google released the final version of Android 8.0, and we had reported earlier this month that Samsung has started the development of Android 8.0 for its flagship smartphones: Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. Now, the Galaxy S8 has been spotted on Geekbench running Android 8.0. As spotted by GalaxyClub, you can see the Galaxy S8 running Android 8.0 in the image below. Samsung...

Daily Deal: Save 20% 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 20%, so you can pick one up for just $47.96. 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...

Samsung releasing Gear Fit 2 Pro and new Gear VR in Korea

Samsung unveiled its new fitness trackers – Gear Fit 2 Pro and Gear Sport – two weeks ago at IFA 2017. The Gear Fit 2 Pro went on pre-order in the US in the same week. Now, the company is releasing the Gear Fit 2 Pro in its home market Korea. Samsung has also released the newest version of the Gear VR in the country as well. The Gear Fit 2 Pro, which is aimed at swimmers, is priced at KRW 229,000...

You can now watch AfreecaTV broadcasts on your Samsung Smart TV

Samsung has announced that it’s teamed up with Korean streaming giant AfreecaTV to offer Smart TV owners the facility to watch real-time broadcasts of popular games, including Battleground, League of Legends and StarCraft. The only caveat? They’ll need to reside in Canada, Korea or the United States. The firm also revealed that it’s launched two new Smart Hub applications: Gamefly and Steam Link. The former consists of more than one-hundred games,...

Galaxy Note 8 pre-orders surpass 800,000 in South Korea

The Galaxy Note 8 appears to be defying all odds in South Korea. More than 800,000 people have pre-ordered the handset since reservations opened on Thursday, September 7, far outpacing its predecessor, which received 380,000 pre-orders over a 13-day period. Even though the Galaxy Note 8 is—dare we say it—the best Android smartphone on the market, it was near-impossible to predict whether it was going to be a hit amongst consumers, because let’s face...