SamMobile Daily Recap: October 31, 2017 — Android 8.0 Oreo, Galaxy A5 (2018) and more!

Josh L.

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General

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.

Business

Samsung dividends will double next year to increase shareholder value

Samsung posts record profits in Q3 2017

Samsung shakes up its leadership with three new CEOs

Firmware News

Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo beta license indicates impending launch

Gear Sport firmware update improves sensor accuracy, adds new features

New Gear IconX (2018) update brings Bluetooth improvements

General

Bixby will now receive its weather data from The Weather Company

Phones