The Samsung Galaxy S8 is just over a week away from being announced but at this point, so much has leaked that we can start to put the pieces together well ahead of time. Not only do we have new press images giving us a better view of the device, …
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Fresh image leaks show Samsung’s Galaxy S8 and S8+ in full, confirms headphone jack
Update: Just yesterday we got our first proper look at the Samsung Galaxy S8+ thanks to some fresh image leaks showing off the smartphone in full view. However, one thing many were curious on was how the standard Galaxy S8 looks compared to a larger Galaxy S8+. Fortunately, we now …
Read More »Galaxy S8 fully revealed in new image leak
Samsung might not be planning on officially unveiling the Galaxy S8 until the end of March but at this point, it is clear that leakers have their own ideas in mind. So far we've had leaks for the display, release date and specifications for both the standard S8 and the S8+. …
Read More »Samsung will unveil the Galaxy S8 on the 29th of March
It looks like previous reports surrounding the Galaxy S8 launch date were true as at the Mobile World Congress today, Samsung confirmed that it would be holding one of its Unpacked 2017 events at the end of March. At this event, we will finally be getting official details on the …
Read More »Full specs leak for upcoming Samsung Galaxy S8+
After the initial news that the Galaxy S8 would launch at the end of March and start shipping in late April, it looks like the full specifications for the Galaxy S8 Plus have leaked. This year, Samsung is ditching its Galaxy Edge branding, instead opting to release a standard Galaxy …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy S8 said to start shipping on April 21st
We have been hearing a lot about the Samsung Galaxy S8 over the last couple of months and while we have known what the phone looks like for a while, a release date has been up in the air. This week though, reports appear to be showing a 21st of …
Read More »Samsung denies that it is planning to sell refurbished Galaxy Note 7s
Update: Yesterday reports began circulating claiming that Samsung would soon sell refurbished Galaxy Note 7 units with smaller batteries in certain territories. At the time, the reports claimed that these Note 7s would be sold at a reduced rate in emerging markets like India as well as Samsung's home country South …
Read More »Probable Samsung Galaxy S8 leaks show its bezel is smaller than ever
Not too much is known about Samsung's upcoming flagship device, the Galaxy S8, but as we edge closer to its expected March unveiling, leaks are giving us a good look. The latest one is a picture of the Galaxy S8 with the screen on, which shows us just how much …
Read More »Samsung reportedly planning to sell refurbished Galaxy Note 7s
It looks like Samsung may still be able to recover some money from the Galaxy Note 7 fiasco after all as reports this week are claiming that the company will soon start selling refurbished versions of the Note 7. These refurbished Note 7s would come with a smaller battery than …
Read More »Samsung confirms no Galaxy S8 at MWC this year
Today has been quite the day for Samsung. The company started it out by finally confirming the two faults behind the Galaxy Note 7 failures and then went on to tackle expectations for the Galaxy S8. It has been rumoured for a while now that Samsung would not launch its …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy Note 7 had two different battery problems
Following an investigation into one of the most expensive product recalls ever, we now have a better idea about what Samsung's Galaxy Note 7 smartphones kept setting on fire. It turns out there were two separate issues, though both were down to manufacturing defects which caused the batteries to short …
Read More »Samsung’s Galaxy S8 leaks continue as patent filing uncovered
Earlier this week, the Galaxy S8 officially started leaking, first through rendered images and then via Samsung's own promotional videos for its AMOLED display technology. Now those leaks seem to have been confirmed once again as this week, Samsung filed a patent application for the name ‘Galaxy S8', in preparation …
Read More »Samsung to reveal why the Galaxy Note 7 failed in a few days
Samsung is set to hold a press conference in just a few days time, at which the company will finally address exactly what went wrong with the Galaxy Note 7. We have already heard from third-party researchers that the phone's design was simply too compact for the battery but we …
Read More »Samsung appears to be leaking the Galaxy S8
Last week, we heard a little bit about Samsung's lofty sales expectations for the Galaxy S8 this year, hoping to sell more than 60 million units, the highest of any Galaxy flagship in several years. Now, it looks like the company is keen to give us an early peek at …
Read More »Samsung begins rolling out Android Nougat to Galaxy S7
Google may have initially begun rolling out Android Nougat back in August but it usually takes a few months for some smartphone makers to catch up. If you happen to own a Samsung Galaxy S7 or S7 Edge, then you can look forward to finally getting the new update soon, …
Read More »Samsung has recovered 96% of Galaxy Note 7s in US
Samsung has been making an effort to recall Galaxy Note 7 units for several months now but despite bans on planes and repeated press, there were those that continued to hang on to their potentially dangerous devices. This caused Samsung to begin forcing updates on remaining Note 7s, cutting off …
Read More »Samsung is pushing to sell 60 million Galaxy S8 units this year
Samsung may have stumbled at the end of 2016 with the launch and recall of the Galaxy Note 7 but it looks like the company is looking to make up for that this year by doubling down on the Galaxy S8. According to reports this week, Samsung has set lofty …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy S8 delayed, may use LG batteries to avoid failures
The second half of 2016 hasn't been great for Samsung but the company will be looking to redeem itself next year with the Galaxy S8. While Samsung normally unveils its flagship devices at the Mobile World Congress, the Galaxy S8 will be delayed by a couple of months and apparently …
Read More »Samsung may permanently disable remaining Galaxy Note 7s
While Samsung has managed to recall a significant chunk of Galaxy Note 7s, there are still those who don't want to take part and are still holding on to the device despite any potential issues that may arise. In order to avoid any more damage being caused by remaining Galaxy …
Read More »Samsung’s Galaxy S8 may feature a true ‘all-screen’ design
The Galaxy S8 might end up ditching the headphone jack but it looks like Samsung may want to distract you from that fact with a prettier, true edge-to-edge display. Samsung is expected to release the Galaxy S8 either in February or March 2017 and according to reports this week, one …
Read More »Apparently the Samsung Galaxy S8 will also remove the headphone jack
With the launch of the iPhone 7 this year, Apple officially removed the headphone jack, a move that has been heavily criticised ever since. However, it seems the criticism Apple is facing isn't going to deter other smartphone makers from doing the same thing as reports this week claim that …
Read More »Engineers pin Galaxy Note 7 failures on ‘aggressive design’
Experts have been hard at work on dissecting the Galaxy Note 7 over the last couple of months in an effort to try and figure out exactly what went wrong and why these phones were catching fire. It has taken some time, but it looks like Samsung's design choices really …
Read More »Samsung to reveal why the Galaxy Note 7 failed in December
At this point in time, Samsung has cleaned up the bulk of Galaxy Note 7s still in the hands of consumers and most people have moved on with their lives. However, there is still one final thing we need to know- why did the Galaxy Note 7 explode in the …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy S8 may offer up to 256GB of storage
People are relying more on their smartphones every year and as a result, for many, storage needs have also increased quite a bit, which has led to 8GB and 16GB phones becoming a thing of the past, with most companies now focussing on offering 32GB, 64GB or 128GB. However, we …
Read More »Samsung assures customers that Galaxy S7’s won’t explode
Samsung has had a difficult time of things the past couple of months. Despite a much publicised recall, the Galaxy Note 7 smartphone it released just kept overheating and exploding. Ultimately it had to scrap the entire launch and call in millions of handsets, costing it billions. Looking to rebound …
Read More »Samsung Galaxy S8 likely delayed, will feature Viv AI
While things started off strong this year for Samsung with the early release of the Galaxy S7, it looks like problems with the Note 7 may have set back the company's plans for the Galaxy S8 in 2017. For several years now, Samsung has used the Mobile World Congress (MWC) …
Read More »Samsung’s Galaxy S8 may feature 6GB RAM, Snapdragon 830
The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 may have ended in disaster but that isn't slowing down the company's plans for its 2017 flagship smartphones. Not only did we learn this week that the Note brand would return next year with the Galaxy Note 8, but a leak this week has also …
Read More »Samsung urges Galaxy Note 7 users to turn off their phones
Samsung is in double-damage control mode. Following numerous reports of even supposedly safe, recalled or replaced Galaxy Note 7 smartphones catching fire, the South Korean electronics maker has simply recommended that all Note 7 owners shut the handset down while it investigates. It's very possible too that it will stop …
Read More »Samsung has replaced 1 million unsafe Galaxy Note 7s
Update: Just last week Samsung confirmed that it has exchanged around half of the Galaxy Note 7 units that could be affected by battery failures. However, since then the company has continued to replace potentially dangerous units and now, over one million Note 7's have been exchanged, globally. While passing …
Read More »Samsung has exchanged ‘around half’ of Galaxy Note 7s in US
Samsung has had quite the problem on its hands in recent weeks, with widespread reports of Galaxy Note 7 failures. However, at this point, the recall process is well under way and while progress was going quite slow at first, since US regulators got onboard, things have sped up significantly …
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