Budget-friendly Galaxy J2 Pro (2017) breaks cover in unofficial renders

The upcoming Galaxy J2 Pro (2017), which some are referring to as the Galaxy J2 Pro (2018), has broken cover in a batch of unofficial CAD-based renders, released by reliable tipster OnLeaks on December 4. We, however, are unable to confirm the accuracy of the mock-ups—so best take them with a considerable grain of salt. Galaxy J2 Pro (2017) — 143.1 x 72.2 x 8.6mm The handset, according to a recent...

Canadian Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ November security update rolling out

The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ are being updated with the November security patch over in Canada, with the update rolling out for all major carriers. It’s a bit late, with December already underway, but Canada is now ahead of a lot of countries when it comes to the security of the S8 and S8+. Samsung just hasn’t been quick enough with security updates for its 2017 flagships recently, but availability of the November update has been expanding with...

SamMobile Daily Recap: December 4, 2017 — Galaxy J5 Prime (2017), Galaxy Tab S3 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. Firmware News Firmware Update Magazine: December 4, 2017 You can now stream Netflix in HDR on Verizon’s Galaxy Tab S3 Phones Galaxy...

Galaxy Note 8 gets a ‘Secure Wi-Fi’ VPN feature with the latest update

Probably in response to the KRACK exploit that has affected almost all modern Wi-Fi-enabled devices, Samsung has introduced a new feature on the Galaxy Note 8 called Secure Wi-Fi with the latest update. Secure Wi-Fi is a VPN service directly from Samsung, and it’s been seen on budget Galaxy J series phones before, so it’s not entirely new. With Secure Wi-Fi enabled, the phone will encrypt all outgoing...

Rumor: Galaxy S9 will be accompanied by the DeX Pad

Samsung is working on a newer version of the DeX Station to be launched with the Galaxy S9 next year, and like the company’s original wireless charger, the second-generation DeX dock will be a pad rather than a stand. That’s according to the folks over at GalaxyClub, who say the dock will be called DeX Pad, launch alongside the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+, and come in black. Their information reiterates...

Samsung launches some of its Gear Sport watchfaces for the Gear S2 and Gear S3

Samsung has launched a number of new watchfaces, all of which debuted on the fitness-orientated Gear Sport back in September, for the Gear S2 and Gear S3. They won’t show up on the units right away, though. You will, instead, need to head over to the Galaxy Apps Store—or the Gear Manager application—to download them. Related: Gear Sport Review Analog Utility, Color Pie, Dual-Dial and Intrepid From...