Screenshots: Android Nougat with Samsung Experience UX on the Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7 (2016)

Android 7.0 Nougat is finally arriving on the 2016 iterations of the Galaxy J5 and Galaxy J7, with the Galaxy J7 (2016) Nougat update rolling out in a couple of markets. Impressively, Samsung has brought over the latest version of its user experience, called Samsung Experience, to last year’s J5 and J7. It means the company is finally aiming for complete consistency across its range of devices when it comes to the software experience (probably the reason why it’s called Samsung Experience), even bringing budget yesteryear devices into the fold.

Naturally, not all of the features seen on the flagship Galaxy S8 or the upcoming Note 8 (which comes with Samsung Experience 8.5 instead of version 8.1, which is seen on the S8 and other 2017 phones) are available on the 2016 Galaxy J models, but they do match those offered on the 2017 models. There’s a higher degree of home screen customization (including the ability to disable the app drawer), the new Dual Messenger functionality, modified power saving modes, and more. Bixby isn’t included, but that isn’t a disadvantage as devices without the dedicated Bixby button do not get Bixby’s voice functionality, which is arguably its only useful feature right now.

Well, without further ado, here are screenshots of Android 7.0 Nougat with the Samsung Experience UX as seen on the Galaxy J5 (2016) and Galaxy J7 (2016). Let us know how you’re liking Nougat on your phone by leaving a comment!

Note: The screenshots have been taken from a Galaxy J7, but they apply to the Galaxy J5 as well. 

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Samsung plans to develop mental health diagnosis tools for hospitals using the Gear VR

Samsung is planning to develop various mental health diagnosis tools for hospitals using its mobile virtual reality technology. The South Korean electronics giant has teamed up with Gangnam Severance Hospital and VR content maker FNI for the development of such tools.

The plan is to use Samsung’s Gear VR virtual reality headset, FNI’s VR content development technology, and the Gangnam Severance Hospital’s medical data to make programs that would help patients. The companies would make chairs and diagnostic kits as physical products and a software application that will be used to the assess psychological condition of a patient.

Samsung is planning to use the Gear VR headset, the Gear S3, the S Health app, and its AI-powered voice assistant Bixby for the development. These mental health diagnostic tools will focus on cognitive behavior therapies for suicide prevention and psychological assessment of patients who are in need.

Healthcare organizations around the world are using VR headsets in various therapies. Last year, Gear VR-based Solis VR headset was rolled out to care homes in Australia. It featured videos that triggered positive emotions in dementia patients. Google’s VR headset Daydream VR was used in Australian hospitals to relieve loneliness and isolation of long-stay patients who feel homesick.

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Android 7.0 Nougat update now arriving on the Galaxy J7 (2016) in India

Samsung is now pushing out the Android 7.0 Nougat update for the Galaxy J7 (2016) in India. The upgrade, which weighs in at 1.03GB, transports compatibility for a number of new features, including enhanced notifications and refined battery saving tools, in addition to a handful of bug fixes and stability improvements.

Related: Galaxy J7 (2017) vs Galaxy J7 (2016) in pictures

This news comes less than 24-hours after we reported that the firmware was available to download from our comprehensive online database; however, it turns out that wasn’t the case. For some reason, the files wouldn’t install on the Indian—or any other—variant of the handset.

Some readers believe it’s because the firmware was, instead, intended for the Galaxy On8, which launched in India last year.

Recommended: Here’s a list of all the new features that Nougat brings to your smartphone

We’re in the process of tracking down the correct firmware and will upload it to our database as soon as we have it. In the meantime, feel free to check to see if the over-the-air update is available for your Galaxy J7 (2016) by heading into Settings, tapping About Device, then selecting Download Updates Manually.

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Daily Deal: Save 60% on a Gear VR (2016)

Amazon has cut the price of the Gear VR (2016) by 60%, meaning you can currently pick one up for the modest price of $39.94. But there’s a caveat: the promotion is only available in the United States.

To purchase the Gear VR (2016), all you need to do is hit the Buy Now button below. You’ll need to hurry though, as Amazon only has a limited amount of inventory available—and once it’s gone, it’s gone.

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Galaxy S9 to sport a ‘full screen’ design, according to design patent

It’s been revealed that Samsung filed for a design patent with KIPRIS in May 2016 for a smartphone, which is believed to be the much-anticipated Galaxy S9, with an edge-to-edge display that’s equipped with a sensor cut-out, long before rumors emerged that Apple’s so-called iPhone 8 will feature a similar design.

Matching up to the latest iPhone renders, Samsung’s sketches highlight the front of a handset—and there isn’t a bezel in sight. An edge-to-edge (presumably) Infinity Display takes up the entire surface, which is interrupted by a small notch at the top for the speaker module, front-facing camera, and ambient light sensor.

The Galaxy S9 will sport the same 5.8-inch Infinity Display as the Galaxy S8, while the Galaxy S9+ will pack an identical 6.2-inch Infinity Display to the Galaxy S8+, according to a recent report. The flagships should also sport an in-screen fingerprint reader, something Samsung was unable to perfect for the Galaxy S8.

It’s too early to say whether the Galaxy S9 will definitely ship with an edge-to-edge screen à la upcoming iPhone 8 as Samsung regularly files patents that never come to fruition, but it’s certainly feasible. After all, the firm won’t want to be left out, with handsets like the Essential Phone already toting the technology.

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LG Display’s talks with Samsung to provide LCD panels is on a standstill since nine months

Samsung used to source large-sized LCD panels for its TVs from Sharp. However, the company decided to stop the supply and Samsung has been in trouble since. The company was to source around 1 million panels from LG Display, Innolux, and BOD. LG LG Display started negotiating with Samsung for supplying LCD panels in January, but a deal hasn’t been struck yet between the companies.

LG Display and Samsung were supposed to finalize the deal in the second quarter of the year, but the companies are yet to arrive at a solution. If this deal goes through, LG Display will supply 40-inch to 60-inch LCD panels for Samsung’s TVs. These LCD panels are produced by LG in P7, P8, and P9 facilities that are located in Paju. However, Samsung and LG have different opinions on the panel properties as well as supply numbers.

All the 50-inch and above 4K LCD panels produced by LG that have M+ panels (4K UHD with RGBW pixels), and Samsung is of an opinion that the M+ panels falls short of the resolution. This has put the companies in a technical argument. Moreover, LG Display is also facing problems in adjusting production and supplies of existing customers due to supply-demand imbalance.

LG Display is seeking a three-year long deal with Samsung for supplying large-sized LCD panels, so it will take some time before the two reach a halfway point and strike a deal. Samsung is focussing on QLED technology for its high-end televisions, while LG is focussing on OLED technology right now in the consumer market.

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Samsung’s QLED TVs become official Xbox One X partner for better 4K HDR gaming experience

Microsoft has announced that it has officially partnered with Samsung to offer a better 4K HDR gaming experience through the latter’s latest QLED TV lineup. Samsung’s latest QLED TVs offer a peak brightness of more than 1,500 nits for an unparalleled HDR experience, 100 percent color volume, and accurate colors. Moreover, these TVs have a low input lag, three-step image processing, no-gap wall mount, and a single-cable connection.

“The arrival of true 4K UHD gameplay on the Xbox One X this Fall gives gamers the perfect reason to upgrade their television. If gamers are looking for a TV that delivers premium 4K HDR picture quality with industry leading design and smart functionality, then the QLED TV and Xbox One X are an unbeatable 4K gaming combination,” said Eddie Combs, Vice President of Marketing for Samsung Electronics America. The company also offers a 10-year guarantee against burn-in, so gamers don’t have to worry about static content damaging the TV panel.

Microsoft unveiled the Xbox One X at E3 2017 and claimed that it is the only gaming console in the market right now that offers true 4K HDR gaming at 60fps. “Xbox One X will bring true 4K gaming to console players for the first time with 40 percent more power than any other console. We’re thrilled to join forces with Samsung in the U.S. to deliver immersive 4K gaming experiences to our fans,” said Mike Nichols, Xbox Corporate Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer.

Thanks to the Smart Hub that’s integrated into Samsung’s latest QLED TVs, attached devices can be controlled with the TV’s One Remote. Just by saying “Game Mode“, the TV automatically adjusts video and audio settings to suit gaming needs. Interested gamers can now experience Xbox One X’s 4K HDR 60fps gaming capabilities on Samsung’s QLED TVs at various Xbox and Samsung marketing and retail locations through the rest of the year in the US.

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