Samsung releases new maintenance update for the Galaxy Note 8 in Europe

Samsung has released a maintenance update for the Galaxy Note 8 in Europe. The upgrade bundles a number of bug fixes, including an workaround for a nasty DeX connectivity issue, as well as a new Secure Wi-Fi feature and updated versions of the Calendar, Gallery, Reminder and Voice Recorder applications. Here’s the full changelog: A new Secure Wi-Fi function has been added. Calendar, Gallery, Reminder...

SamMobile Daily Recap: December 11, 2017 — Galaxy S8, Galaxy S9 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. APK Samsung Email surpasses 100 million downloads on the Play Store Samsung’s Game Live app update brings Galaxy Note...

Samsung launches Newsrooms for Belgium and the Netherlands

Samsung has today announced that it’s launched a trio of new Newsrooms: two for loyal fans in Belgium (in Flemish and French) and one for the Netherlands. The firm will use the online portals to spread word about business insights, citizenship activities, company news and products announcements in local languages. The company took to its Global Newsroom on Monday to announce the news, noting that it’s launched nineteen Newsrooms to date, including...

[APK] Samsung’s Game Live app update brings Galaxy Note 8 support

Samsung’s Game Live app was launched earlier this year for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ as a dedicated streaming service for mobile gamers. Game Live allows one to stream their gaming sessions on Facebook, Twitch, and YouTube, with support for recording audio so they can offer real-time commentary while taking out the enemy in Modern Combat or completing targets in Candy Crush. Last week, Game Live was updated with official support for the Galaxy...

Dual SIM Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are being tested for China

The Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are sure to come in dual SIM variety, just like the Galaxy S8, Galaxy Note 8, and last year’s Galaxy S7. Samsung has launched dual SIM models of its flagships even in European markets this year, and unsurprisingly, the dual SIM Galaxy S9 and S9+ are being tested by certification authorities. Variants for both China and Taiwan have been listed on the FCC and Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT)...

December security patch update now available for the Galaxy C7

In yet another instance of Samsung’s top-of-the-line phones falling behind mid-range ones as far as Android’s security patches are concerned, the company is pushing out an update with the December security patch to the unlocked Galaxy C7 in China. From what we know, this is the second device after the Galaxy A5 (2016) to get the latest patch. Based on Samsung’s update scene in the last couple of months, we’re guessing this means the December patch...

Galaxy S8 and S8+ November security update rolling out in India

It’s a tad quite late for flagship phones to be getting the November security patch seeing how the December update has already been released for Samsung’s mid-range phones, but if you own a Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+ in India, your expensive phone should finally be receiving an update with the not-so-latest security patch. It’s a 500 MB+ update (firmware version XXU1AQK7) that, in addition to the...

SamMobile Firmware Update Magazine: December 11, 2017

Welcome to the latest edition of our weekly Firmware Magazine. You can think of it as your go-to resource to find out which of your Samsung devices has received a new update or if it’s going to receive a new firmware update in the near future. To keep things interesting, we present the Firmware Magazine in new designs every week. It will always include the important details about firmware updates...

Samsung Email surpasses 100 million downloads on the Play Store

Samsung’s in-house Email application has surpassed an eye-watering 100 million downloads on the Play Store, making it one of the most-used mobile clients in the entire world – but that doesn’t mean people actually use it. Samsung Email actually comes pre-installed on all of the firm’s smartphones, so there’s a (good) chance the number recorded consists of devices fetching updates for the application. There’s nothing to say it’s ever been opened. I’m...