Apple and Samsung may have bumped heads in the past but that certainly hasn’t stopped them working together. This year, Samsung is supplying parts for the iPhone X, ranging from the OLED display to the flash memory and DRAM chips inside the phone. All of that adds up in the …
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Samsung is finally letting Galaxy S8 and Note 8 users disable the Bixby button
While the Samsung Galaxy S8 did enjoy plenty of positive reviews, many owners have had one complaint in common- the Bixby button. Samsung's AI-driven digital assistant has its own dedicated button on the side of the phone, which has been getting in the way for many users. Thankfully, Samsung is …
Read More »Galaxy Note 8 pre-orders break Samsung’s record
The Galaxy Note 8 begins shipping this week and Samsung have set an aim of selling 11 million units. It seems that the firm is well on its way, as the smartphone manufacturer has announced that pre-orders for the new phablet have broken company records, the highest-ever for the Note …
Read More »Samsung’s Galaxy S9 could arrive as soon as January 2018
Although the Galaxy Note 8 isn’t even fresh out of the oven yet, many are looking ahead towards Samsung’s Galaxy S9 smartphone. According to one source, the next flagship device from the company could arrive as early as January 2018. Korean publisher The Investor and its parent company The Korea …
Read More »Samsung aims to sell 11 million Galaxy Note 8 units
Last week, Samsung made the Galaxy Note 8 official and as we expected, many of the leaks proved to be accurate. The smartphone begins shipping on the 15th of September and while it might be Samsung’s most expensive smartphone ever, that isn’t holding back the company’s sales expectations, with the …
Read More »Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8 to cost more than £850 SIM-free
Back in June, we first began hearing rumours surrounding the Samsung Galaxy Note 8’s price. At the time, we heard that the phone would cost as much as €999 at launch in Europe. Now, we have an even clearer look at pricing, as the Carphone Warehouse accidentally let its listing …
Read More »10,000 Galaxy Note 4 batteries are being recalled due to overheating risk
Last year, Samsung had a major blunder with the Galaxy Note 7, which was recalled and eventually scrapped over issues with the battery catching fire. It seems this experience has spurred companies into being a bit more cautious going forward as today, it was announced that a network offering ‘refurbished’ …
Read More »Galaxy Note 8 leak shows launch roadmap, including release date
Despite its impending unveiling this month, Samsung can’t catch a break with its Galaxy Note 8 leaking left, right and centre. This time, details concerning the company’s entire roadmap for the launch of the upcoming phablet have been let loose, including its official release date. We recommend taking this information …
Read More »Samsung will unveil the Galaxy Note 8 this month but retail availability will be mid-September
At this point, we already know that Samsung is planning to finally unveil the Galaxy Note 8 on the 23rd of August. However, announcement dates and retail availability dates rarely coincide in the tech world. Fortunately this week, some new reports have given us a good idea as to when …
Read More »This is the Samsung Galaxy Note 8
Over the last few months, Samsung has found it impossible to plug the Galaxy Note 8 leaks. We already had a rough idea of what the Note 8 would look like thanks to artist renders, created based on rumours and spec leaks. However, today we get our first look at …
Read More »Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8 event kicks off on the 23rd of August
We have been receiving new information regarding Samsung's upcoming Galaxy Note 8 almost every week for the last two months. Fortunately, it is almost time for all of the leaks to come to an end as today, Samsung began sending out invites for its next ‘Unpacked' event on the 23rd …
Read More »The leaked Samsung SM-G9600 might be a Galaxy S8 Mini
It’s still early days for the Galaxy S8 line of smartphones, but it seems like Samsung might already be gearing up for a new variant. The existence of a Mini or ‘Lite’ version of the handset has been unearthed and might actually be a bit more powerful than the S8 …
Read More »Galaxy Note 8’s Infinity Display shown off in latest leak
As we get closer to the inevitable announcement, we are getting more and more leaks regarding the Samsung Galaxy Note 8. We got a brief look at the phone last month and just two weeks ago, we heard that this could end up being Samsung's most expensive phone ever. Now, …
Read More »Samsung is bringing out a Galaxy Note 7 ‘Fan Edition’
Over the last few months, there have been a ton of reports surrounding Samsung's plans for its recalled Galaxy Note 7 units. The company already pledged to be eco-friendly and dispose of these units in a way that minimises waste. However, it was also considering re-selling refurbished units with a …
Read More »The Galaxy Note 8 may be Samsung’s most expensive phone yet
There have been a lot of rumours and leaks surrounding the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 over the last few weeks. So far, we are expecting to see a larger version of the Infinity Display, more RAM and a dual-camera design. All of that hardware doesn't come cheap though, with a …
Read More »New report claims August launch for Galaxy Note 8
Samsung's much anticipated return to the phablet market is approaching fast as a new report this week claims that Samsung will be launching the Galaxy Note 8 in August. This is the second time we have heard of an August launch for the Note flagship, so it is looking more …
Read More »Samsung’s Galaxy Note 8 may launch at IFA in September, though some details may come early
Over the last week or so, we have been hearing more and more information about Samsung's comeback to the phablet market with the Galaxy Note 8. However, it seems that talk of an August release date may have been premature, with reports this week claiming the Galaxy Note 8 will …
Read More »Samsung to release Galaxy Note 8 in August to get ahead of the next iPhone
It looks like we can expect plenty of competition in the high-end smartphone market later this year as it is being reported that Samsung is planning to get the Galaxy Note 8 out in August, in an attempt to launch before the next iPhone. Beyond that, LG, is also said …
Read More »Samsung is prepping its phablet comeback according to Galaxy Note 8 leak
While many fans expected the disastrous launch of the Galaxy Note 7 to be the end of Samsung’s Note line of handsets, it was confirmed last year that this would not be the case. Now, the Galaxy Note 8 appears to be edging closer to release as leaked images have …
Read More »Samsung responds to recent Galaxy S8 iris scanner hack
This week, a security research report began doing the rounds showing a flaw in Samsung's Galaxy S8 iris scanner. The report went on to show how someone could trick the phone into unlocking using a picture of someone's eye and a series of other steps that further complicate matters. It …
Read More »Samsung’s refurbished Galaxy Note 7 may be half the price of the original
We have known for a couple of months now that Samsung is planning on reselling a portion of its recalled Galaxy Note 7s. The bulk of the devices recalled with be recycled but some of them are going to be refurbished with new, smaller batteries and resold. Now according to …
Read More »Samsung’s AI-driven Bixby voice assistant won’t arrive on Galaxy S8 until later this year
Update: One of Samsung's hallmark features for the Galaxy S8 is the all new Bixby AI assistant, which was created by the original team behind Apple's Siri. Unfortunately, Bixby Voice wasn't quite ready for the Galaxy S8's launch late last month, causing Samsung to announce a delay. It may be …
Read More »Samsung set to sell limited number of refurbished Galaxy Note 7s in June
Back in March, Samsung officially revealed its future plans for the millions of Galaxy Note 7s it recalled in late 2016. After plenty of pressure from environmental groups, the company agreed to recycle as many parts as it could while also exploring the possibility of reselling refurbished units. Now, it …
Read More »Samsung begins assault on Microsoft Surface, begins pre-orders for Galaxy Book
A couple of months have passed since Samsung announced its intent to field a lightweight laptop under the Galaxy brand, the Samsung Galaxy Book, and the company has begun delivering on its promise. If you are in the US, April 21st is the first day the devices are available for …
Read More »Samsung will issue a software fix for Galaxy S8 ‘red screen’ issue
Update: Samsung has now confirmed plans to push out a software update to fix the Galaxy S8 ‘red tint' display issue that some early adopters are reporting. After the initial issue was reported, a Samsung rep did claim that the tint could be removed within the phone's settings menu but …
Read More »The Samsung DeX Station will turn your Galaxy S8 into a desktop but it will cost a fair bit
While much of the Galaxy S8 launch announcement was leaked ahead of time, one of the few surprises that Samsung kept up its sleeve was Samsung DeX. With this little base station, Galaxy S8 owners can transform the device from a smartphone to a desktop PC. Features like a proper file …
Read More »Microsoft will be selling its own ‘edition’ of the Samsung Galaxy S8
Earlier this week, Samsung officially unveiled the Galaxy S8. While we knew a lot about the device well in advance, there were some surprises. Firstly, was the announcement of Samsung DeX, which we went in to detail on yesterday. The second surprise though, was that Samsung had teamed up with …
Read More »The Samsung DeX seamlessly transforms the Galaxy S8 from phone to desktop
While we did learn an awful lot about the Samsung Galaxy S8 from leaks over the last few months, one thing that did sneak up on us during the official reveal was the announcement of Samsung DeX. This new product essentially allows your smartphone to seamlessly turn into a desktop …
Read More »Samsung will unveil the Galaxy S8 today, here’s what we know so far
Samsung is all set to officially unveil the Galaxy S8 and S8+ later today but over the last few months, we've seen more than a few leaks. We have images of the phone, internal specs and yesterday, Samsung accidentally leaked the user guide, so we even know what the company …
Read More »Samsung commits to recycling Galaxy Note 7, may sell refurbished units
Samsung has gone through a lot when it comes to the Galaxy Note 7. The device launched, had a recall, relaunched, had another recall and now, environmental groups are putting additional pressure on Samsung to ensure that all of those handsets don't just end up in a landfill somewhere. However, …
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