ESPN and Freeform apps arrive on 2017 Samsung Smart TVs

Good news sports fanatics and TV show binge-watchers alike! Those of you that possess a 2017 Samsung Smart TV will now to have access to both the ESPN and Freeform app. The fact that you must have a cable subscription to access these programs has not changed, but you are now able to stream directly from your TV for more convenience. ESPN and Freeform apps for Samsung Smart TVs Samsung has struck a...

Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo beta program ends January 15, 2018

Samsung released the first Android 8.0 Oreo beta for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ on November 2, 2017. It has since released five beta firmware for the handsets with the latest coming out just last week. The company has now confirmed that it’s the end of the road for the Oreo beta program. Interestingly, Samsung also released five beta Nougat firmware last year for the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge...

Android 8.0 Oreo-powered Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ receive Wi-Fi certification

Samsung released a new Android 8.0 Oreo beta for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ just last week. It’s the fifth beta firmware for these handsets and while the company is yet to confirm when Oreo will be released to the public, reports suggest that it will happen in the near future. Some circumstantial evidence has surfaced to support that theory. Several Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ models powered by Android...

Specs comparison: Samsung Exynos 9810 vs. Qualcomm Snapdragon 845

Samsung officially unveiled its new flagship mobile processor today, the Exynos 9810. This is the first proper Exynos 9 series SoC. Samsung classified the Galaxy S8’s Exynos 8895 as a 9 series chip even though its model number was 8895. The Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ will be the first handsets to be powered by this new processor. We also know that in markets like the United States, Samsung’s new flagship smartphones will be powered by the Qualcomm...

T-Mobile rolls out Tizen 3.0 Value Pack update to the Gear S3

The Gear S3 Classic and Gear S3 Frontier on T-Mobile are receiving the Tizen 3.0 Value Pack update. The update weighs 265.88MB and bumps the version number to Tizen 3.0.0.1. Tizen 3.0 brings major changes The Tizen 3.0 update for Gear S3 brings major changes to the user interface and functionality. The update brings improved heart rate monitor, nutrition management features, optimized widgets for the circular display, improved navigation through...

Samsung brings Rose Pink Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ to the UK

While everyone is eagerly waiting for the launch of the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+, Samsung is still not done with their Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. The company is trying to gain as much mileage as possible from their current flagship phones before the launch of their 2018 flagship smartphones. A new color option After launching the Rose Pink Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ in various markets, Samsung is now...

Galaxy Tab A (2016) is the first to receive the January 2018 security patch

Samsung recently detailed the first security maintenance release of the new year. As expected, the gradual rollout of the January 2018 security patch has now begun. However, the company has unexpectedly released it for a low-end tablet first. Samsung has released a new security patch for mid-range smartphones first in recent months. While that perplexed some who felt that flagship handsets should be given priority, this stretches the unusual rollout...

Galaxy S9 camera improvements possibly hinted at by new trademark

Samsung has filed a new trademark in South Korea for the term “The Camera. Reimagined.” It’s clearly not going to use this as a moniker for a new device so what could it possibly be? It’s likely that this trademarked slogan might be used in the promotional materials for the Galaxy S9. It could very well hint at the Galaxy S9 camera improvements that we’ve been hearing about. Galaxy S9 camera improvements Even...

Samsung basically tells the US government not to shoot itself in the foot

It was reported last year that Samsung was thinking about setting up a new plant in the United States to manufacture appliances. The company was believed to be responding to growing protectionism in the United States after President Donald Trump took office. Samsung confirmed in June last year that it’s going to invest $380 million in the state of South Carolina for its new plant. The factory will be used to manufacture washing machines and other...

Galaxy A8+ (2018) will be an Amazon exclusive in India

Samsung unveiled its new Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8+ (2018) handsets late last month and they will be released across the globe in the coming weeks. Samsung has confirmed the handsets’ release date in Vietnam and it has also started taking pre-orders for them in South Korea. It’s only a matter of time before the Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8+ (2018) make their way to more markets. The company is yet to confirm when it’s going to start taking...