Themes Thursday: Here are this week’s hottest themes

It’s Thursday, which means that it’s time for another exciting edition of our weekly Themes Thursday segment. This week, nine new themes found their way onto the Store. Unfortunately, they’re not all worth of your attention as the majority are priced too high. If I had to choose my favourite new theme in today’s column, it would be Purple Saturn. Although it’s priced at $1.99, the skin features...

SamMobile Daily Recap: October 12, 2017 — Galaxy C9 Pro, Galaxy Note 8 and more!

f 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 appoints new executive for Bixby 2.0 development Deals Daily Deal: Bag yourself a pair of Active InEar headphones for 57% off General Lawyers and prosecutors spar at Samsung heir’s appeal trial IoT Samsung...

Deep Sea Blue Galaxy Note 8 now available in Germany

Samsung launched the Galaxy Note 8 in four colors – Midnight Black, Maple Gold, Deep Sea Blue and Orchid Grey. However, not all options are offered in every market. Customers in Germany were only able to purchase the Galaxy Note 8 in either Midnight Black or Maple Gold initially. Now, the Deep Sea Blue Galaxy Note 8 is also available for purchase in the country. Deep Sea Blue is a new color option...

Samsung confirms Gear Sport and Gear IconX 2018 price and release date

Samsung today confirmed the price and release date its new wearable devices, the Gear Sport and the Gear IconX 2018. Both devices will be available for online pre-order starting tomorrow, October 13. Samsung has confirmed that the Gear Sport and Gear IconX 2018 will be released in the United States on October 27. Gear Sport The Gear Sport is a new smartwatch from Samsung that offers military-grade durability and a 1.2-inch circular Super AMOLED display....

3D sensor-equipped front camera might improve Galaxy S9 facial recognition

Rumors about the Galaxy S9 have now started coming in as it’s going to be the next flagship smartphone from Samsung. The latest suggests that the Galaxy S9 facial recognition functionality will be improved courtesy of a 3D sensor-equipped front camera. The Galaxy S8 already offers facial recognition as well as iris recognition. The handset also features a fingerprint sensor at the back which many feel isn’t placed in a comfortable position. Looks...

Daily Deal: Bag yourself a pair of Active InEar headphones for 57% off

Amazon has slashed the price of Samsung’s InEar headphones by 57%, so you can currently pick up a pair for just $12.91. For those unaware, these are the same earphones that ship in the box of the firm’s smartphones, with the Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy S8 being the only exceptions. If you want to take advantage of this particular promotion, hit the Buy Now button below. We’d advise you to hurry, though. Like most of the deals we highlight,...

Samsung launches Galaxy J2 2017 in India, cuts Galaxy C9 Pro price again

Samsung has quietly launched a low-end handset in India today. The Galaxy J2 2017 Edition is now official. There aren’t a lot of differences between this and the Galaxy J2 as far as specs go, the new handset likely has an improved interface since the specs are more or less the same. The company has also decided to cut the Galaxy C9 Pro price in India once again. It first slashed the price of this...

This awesome tweak lets you create custom themes for your Samsung smartphone

A devoted XDA Member, who operates under the handle satishtony, has released a do-it-yourself theme engine called themeDIY, which has been designed exclusively for Samsung smartphones running an official firmware build based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow or later—so you can use it on not only the firm’s flagship smartphones, but also its entry-level offerings. themeDIY provides you with the tools...

Galaxy Note 8 market share crosses 1 percent in several key markets

It has only been about a month since Samsung’s new flagship smartphone was released and already the Galaxy Note 8 market share has crossed 1 percent in many key markets. Many were initially concerned that the high price tag would deter some customers from purchasing this handset. That doesn’t appear to be the case so far. The Galaxy Note faithful have embraced Samsung’s new flagship phablet, giving...

Samsung appoints new executive for Bixby 2.0 development

Samsung recently appointed a new executive for the development of Bixby in an effort to enhance the performance of the assistant, which, as The Korea Herald notes, has faced a lackluster response from the market. The firm confirmed on Thursday that Samsung Research America’s Vice Chief Chung Eui-suk has been named the Head of its Service Intelligence Group, the team that’s responsible for developing and maintaining Bixby. Bixby Voice Review: A story...

Samsung smart appliances will be synced with Kakao’s artificial intelligence platform

Samsung announced a month ago that it’s working with Kakao Corp. on artificial intelligence and voice recognition. Kakao Corp. operates the most popular mobile messager in South Korea and it has been building its own AI platform. It has been revealed today that the Kako I artificial intelligence platform will be synced with Samsung’s smart appliances to create smart services. This integration with the Kakao I platform will enable users to control...

Lawyers and prosecutors spar at Samsung heir’s appeal trial

Lawyers for Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong and prosecutors sparred in court today as his appeals trial started off. The Samsung Electronics vice chairman is appealing an earlier ruling which sentenced him to five years in prison for bribery. It was confirmed soon after the ruling by his legal team that he intends to challenge the verdict in a higher court. Lee was indicted earlier this year on charges related to bribery, embezzlement, concealment of assets...

Galaxy Note FE to launch in Malaysia on October 25

Samsung has announced that it will launch the Galaxy Note FE, the refurbished variant of the ill-fated Galaxy Note 7, in Malaysia on October 25. The handset will be available to purchase from both the firm’s online and brick-and-mortar stores, as well as a number of authorized third-party retailers, for RM 2,599 ($616) outright. Related: Galaxy Note FE Malaysia launch could take place soon Malaysia will be the first country the Galaxy Note FE...