SamMobile Daily Recap: December 13, 2017 — Android 8.0 Oreo, Galaxy A8+ (2018) 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. Firmware News Samsung reps still unsure about final Oreo release Opinion The force is strong again with the software...

Wallpaper Wednesday: Droid

Welcome to the latest edition of Wallpaper Wednesday. This week, we’re highlighting a total of four Android-themed backgrounds. 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, simply...

Samsung reps still unsure about final Oreo release

It has been a couple of months since the Android 8.0 Oreo beta program was launched for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. The third beta firmware was released by Samsung almost three weeks ago. It was already expected that the final Oreo release will take place in 2018. However, Samsung’s support representatives still seem to be unsure about precisely when the update is going to be released. Final Android...

Galaxy A8+ (2018) specs confirmed, include three RAM and storage variants

Not a day goes by these days that we do not expect Samsung to announce the Galaxy A (2018) lineup, but the company is keeping things close to its chest as far as an official announcement is concerned. The leaks and rumors have shown no signs of stopping, however, with even a hands-on video of the Galaxy A8+ (2018) showing up online recently. While that video has been taken down, it did offer us a...