SamMobile Daily Recap: August 1, 2017 — Galaxy Note 8, Gear VR (2017) 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.

Deals

Daily Deal: Save 23% on a Gear VR (2017) with Controller

Firmware News

Original Galaxy J5 getting update with July security patch in Europe

Phones

Leaked Galaxy Note 8 press render confirms design

New render of the Midnight Black Galaxy Note 8 leaked

Samsung Pay

Samsung Pay adds support for SBI (State Bank of India) debit cards in India

Virtual Reality

[Update: Apps now available] Daydream update rolling out to the Galaxy S8 and S8+, says Google