SamMobile Daily Recap: September 20, 2017 — Android 8.0 Oreo, 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 published today. Business Samsung invests €25 million in Cynora with LG for more efficient OLED displays Samsung joins Semiconductor...

Wallpaper Wednesday: Animated Landscapes

Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week, we’re highlighting a total of five backgrounds featuring landscapes. 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,...

Samsung preparing a Galaxy S8 Oreo beta test program

Development on Android 8.0 Oreo for the Galaxy S8 and S8+ has already started, and it looks like we may see the company launch a beta program for the Oreo update soon. We’ve come across newer Oreo firmware versions for both devices: G950FXXE1ZQI7 and G955FXXU1ZQI7. See the letter ‘Z’ in the firmware version? Well, Samsung uses the letter Z for test firmware, and it was also seen on the beta Nougat releases for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge last...

Yubuy’s app allows Samsung TV owners in Portugal to shop online on the big screen

T-commerce might a new term for most of you; it’s e-commerce for TVs. Samsung smart TV owners in Portugal can now use Yubuy’s app to shop online from their home using the big screen. Fast Yubuy is a Portugal firm that has an expertise in T-commerce, and it has partnered with Samsung to make a cloud-based online shopping app for Tizen-based TVs. The company claims that it aims to bring the most...

How to move apps to the SD card on Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8

Samsung has long enabled users to move apps to external storage. We published a detailed guide on how to move apps to the SD card on the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge. That guide was required because the procedure was changed slightly for devices on Marshmallow. We know many of you will be wondering how you can move apps to SD card on Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8. It’s possible to do that on both flagships...

You will soon be able to buy the Pink Galaxy S8 in Europe

Customers didn’t have the option to buy the Pink Galaxy S8 in Europe but that’s going to change soon. A retailer in the Netherlands has confirmed that the Pink Galaxy S8 is going to be released in Europe officially. The handset will be sold in this color option across Europe in the near future. Samsung launched the Pink variant of the Galaxy S8+ in Taiwan initially back in June. The company confirmed...

Daily Deal: Save 24% on a Gear VR (2017) with Controller

For a limited time only, you can pick up a Gear VR (2017) with Controller, which is compatible with the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 edge, Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 edge and Galaxy Note 5, for just $99.00. To purchase a Gear VR (2017) with Controller for the reduced price, simply hit the Buy Now button below. You’ll need to act fast though as Amazon only has a limited amount of inventory — and when it’s gone, it’s...

Samsung offering a Galaxy S8+ for free with select QLED TVs in India

As a part of its festive sale, Samsung is offering cashbacks, discounts, and offers on various products in India. The offers are applicable on refrigerators, TVs, and other consumer electronics. Under the Smart Utsav sale, Samsung will offer a Galaxy S8+ worth INR 70,900 (about $1,103) for free with select QLED TVs in India. The company is also offering a No Gap Wall Mount worth INR 10,000 (about $155) and a 10-year warranty against screen burn-in...

Samsung reportedly struggling to increase the sales of Quantum Dot TVs

Samsung is the largest TV maker in the world, and it has been able to hold its position for 12 years in a row. It unveiled newer generation high-end QLED TVs earlier this year, but the sales have been slower than expected. The South Korean TV giant is now reportedly trying to find a solution to increase the sales of its QLED TVs. According to research firm IHS, the market share of QLED TVs stood at a meagre 1.5 percent in the first quarter and just...

Galaxy Note 8 how to videos from Samsung highlight the best features

Samsung has published a series of Galaxy Note 8 how to videos on YouTube. The videos highlight some of the best features of its new flagship smartphone that was released last week. It has published a total of eight such videos. The videos start off by teaching customers how they can transfer content to the Galaxy Note 8 from an existing device. Features like Live Message have been highlighted in these Galaxy Note 8 how to videos. Samsung describes...

Galaxy Note 8 is reportedly getting negative coverage by mass media in China

Samsung launched the Galaxy Note 8 in China earlier this month. It teamed up with WeChat Pay for the Galaxy Note 8 in the country. The South Korean company is now trying hard to win back the trust of consumers in the country after the Galaxy Note 7 fiasco. However, its job has become even tougher due to the negative coverage of the new phablet by Chinese mass media. According to a report by Business Korea, Chinese mass media has been publishing negative...

Samsung joins Semiconductor Research Corporation’s consortium

The Semiconductor Research Corporation has announced that it has got Samsung onboard. The Korean tech giant has agreed to join the SRC’s research consortium. It’s a big deal for the SRC given that Samsung is one of the largest chipmakers in the world. Now that Samsung is onboard, the SRC counts seven of the top ten global semiconductor companies as its members. Samsung is the fifth non-US headquartered company to join the SRC in less than two years. Samsung...

Galaxy S8 price in South Korea almost double that of the US

A local consumer group is not happy with the Galaxy S8 price in South Korea. It has released a new report today. The report points out that in some cases the price is actually double that of the United States. It mentions that the price of an unlocked Galaxy S8 in Samsung’s home country is far above that of the US. The Green Consumer Network’s report says that the Galaxy S8 price in South Korea is 1.02 million won or $908 for the unlocked model....

Samsung invests €25 million in Cynora with LG for more efficient OLED displays

Samsung has invested €25 million in Germany-based Cynora with LG for the advancement of more efficient OLED display technology. The investments have been made by Samsung Ventures and LG Display. Cynora is a leading provider of highly efficient organic emitter materials for OLEDs. It’s developing a new type of organic emitting materials for OLED displays based on TADF or Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence technology. This technology will enable...