Verizon Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge get November security update

As promised by Verizon, the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge on its network are receiving an update with the November security patch. With build number G930VVRU4BQK2, the update includes a patch for the KRACK exploit that has put millions of Wi-Fi devices at risk. This is Verizon’s second update for the S7 and S7 edge in a month, marking an impressive turn for the North American career most infamous for delaying software updates. Verizon Galaxy...

Gear S3 Tizen 3.0 update makes a major UX change that you may not like

If you have received the Value Pack update on your Gear S3, you might have noticed a drastic change in how you operate the watch. Well, operating the watch remains pretty much the same as before, but Samsung has made one change that may put you off, at least in the initial few days: You can no longer swipe down from the top of the display to go back inside apps and menus. On Tizen 3.0, swiping down from any screen opens the toggles screen, which...

SamMobile Daily Recap: November 21, 2017 — Bixby Voice, 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 Samsung launches Bixby Voice in China Firmware News Galaxy Note 8 November 2017 security patch rolling out Verizon...

PSA: Reset your Gear S3 after installing the Tizen 3.0 update

You may want to consider resetting your Gear S3 classic or Gear S3 frontier after installing the Tizen 3.0 Value Pack update, as failure to do so can result in it crashing whenever you attempt to open a watchface that’s been customized using Facer, Gear Watch Designer or WatchMaker. Related: Tizen 3.0 now rolling out to the Gear S3 with Value Pack update Once you’ve reset your unit, you’ll be able to reinstall all of your customized watchfaces...

Samsung just teased artificial intelligence for Galaxy S9 UX

Artificial intelligence is the next frontier for flagship smartphones. Companies are building hardware components into their handsets to power AI features. Huawei recently launched a new smartphone that as a dedicated Neural Processing Unit inside its processor. Artificial intelligence is also expected to be front and center on Samsung’s next flagship smartphone. The company may have just teased that...

Samsung launches Bixby Voice in China

Samsung rolled out its artificial intelligence-powered digital assistant Bixby globally a couple of months back. The assistant only supported English and Korean initially. Samsung did say that it was working on adding support for the Chinese language to Bixby Voice. Following a brief beta period, Bixby Voice Chinese support will soon be going live. Samsung conducted an event today to mark the launch...

Burgundy Red Galaxy S8 release date confirmed

Samsung unveiled the Burgundy Red Galaxy S8 a couple of weeks back. This new color option for Samsung’s flagship handset is going to give you major winter goals. The company hadn’t confirmed previously when it would start selling this handset. It has now revealed when this color option will be available. The company has confirmed the Burgundy Red Galaxy S8 release date today. The handset is going to be launched in South Korea initially. Burgundy...

Samsung Pay now available in Mexico

Samsung has launched its mobile payment platform, Samsung Pay, in Mexico, following its release in Canada at the beginning of the month. To take advantage of the feature, however, you’ll need to own one of the following smartphones: Galaxy A3 (2016/2017) Galaxy A5 (2016/2017) Galaxy A7 (2016/2017) Galaxy J5 Pro Galaxy J7 Pro Galaxy Note 5 Galaxy Note 8 Galaxy S6 edge+ Galaxy S7 Galaxy S7 edge Galaxy S8 Galaxy S8+ Related: Samsung Pay updated with...

Samsung’s Galaxy Experience Program lets iPhone users test the Galaxy Note 8 for a month

Samsung has launched the Galaxy Experience Program in South Korea. The program allows iPhone users to test the Galaxy Note 8 and the Galaxy S8 for a month. There’s a nominal participation fee for the program which is refunded after the trial period ends. Some conditions do apply, though. The launch of Samsung’s Galaxy Experience Program coincides with the release of Apple’s latest iPhones in South...