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Forgive us if we’ve been extra critical of the Galaxy S8 and S8+
It's something I've meant to write about for a few days, and I finally got around to penning down my thoughts on why we here at SamMobile might be more skeptical and critical of the new Galaxy S8 and S8+, and of Samsung devices in general. Well, to be honest, the reason is simple: We're a […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Like compact phones? Don’t be afraid of the Galaxy S8
The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ have big screens, but the fact that neither is proportionately big in overall size has already been beaten to death. But while those used to phones with 5.5-inch and larger displays will not be too fazed by the 6.2-inch display on the Galaxy S8+, folks who prefer 5-inch screens […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Why Galaxy S7 edge users don’t need to upgrade to the Galaxy S8 or S8+
The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ will be released in just a couple of days, which means that those of you who have been planning to buy this handset will probably be heading to your local retailers and carriers to pick one up. You have all the reasons in the world to upgrade to the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s aim for perfection seems to have gotten weak with the Galaxy S8
The Galaxy S7 edge and Galaxy Note 7 had something in common: They were the most perfect smartphones Samsung had created for their time (not counting the Note 7's battery drama), after years of letting us down with something or the other. They were particularly impressive after the Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 edge. Samsung, […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
With the Galaxy S8, Samsung says goodbye to smaller screens
Six months ago, I wrote a post about the Galaxy S7 edge and the Galaxy Note 7 being more alike than ever, that it’s a good thing, and that Samsung had reasons for unifying both the S and Note series in its large “Galaxy.” I also said in that same column that Samsung has been […]
- By Deidre R.
- 7 years ago
The Galaxy S8 is so tall I might start using Multi Window mode again
Yesterday, after what felt like ages, I decided to run two apps at the same time through Samsung's Multi Window feature on my Galaxy S7 edge. Multi Window is something I would regularly fire up when it first made its way to Samsung devices, but once the novelty wore off, it became one of those Samsung features […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s mobile boss was uncharacteristically confident during the Galaxy S8 event and that’s a good thing
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+ at an event in New York City last night. As is the case with the company's keynotes, it was opened by the chief of its mobile business, Dong-jin Koh. Koh took over the reins of the mobile business from J.K. Shin back in December 2015. Having […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Good on Samsung for using black on the front of every Galaxy S8 color variant
Nothing is confirmed at this point, but it certainly looks like the Galaxy S8 will be offered in at least one new color option we haven't seen on Samsung's smartphone lineup (not recently, at least). Whether this color is a shade of grey or violet (or a mix of both) remains to be seen, but […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
The Galaxy S8 Active and Gear VR support: It’s time to give the people what they want
The Galaxy S Active series has been something of an abandoned stepchild for Samsung: the company puts its efforts behind making the smartphone, but limits its availability and capabilities. For one, Samsung has made this a mostly-AT&T-exclusive series in the US since its inception, which seems rather out of step with a company that can […]
- By Deidre R.
- 7 years ago
These Galaxy S8 leaks are actually great for Samsung
I don't think we've ever really been surprised by a flagship Samsung smartphone. There are just so many leaks leading up to the launch that we already know what the handset is going to look like, what its specifications are going to be and in most cases, it's also known when it's going to be […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Maybe we should lower our expectations for the Galaxy S8
With the Galaxy S8, Samsung's biggest task is reminding consumers that its smartphones are still safe to use, that the battery issues that plagued the Galaxy Note 7 and made it prone to burning up are something that will never be repeated. Samsung has revealed its plans to perform extra testing on the Galaxy S8 […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
The eyes have it: is the Galaxy S8 fingerprint sensor designed with discomfort in mind?
Back when Samsung announced the new iris scanner in the Galaxy Note 7, the Korean giant said it had been working on it for 5 years straight. We'd seen very little information about the iris scanner, so the company's announcement was a pleasant surprise. What Samsung does to one high-end Galaxy S phone, however, often finds […]
- By Deidre R.
- 7 years ago
Black Sapphire and Crimson Red color options for the Galaxy S8 would add more color splashes to the Galaxy
Samsung's “Galaxy” is expanding, as can be seen by the sheer number of devices Samsung manufactures annually, the cross-platform compatibility of its devices with other platforms such as iOS and Windows Mobile, as well as the birth of Samsung's very own Tizen OS. And, with each new high-end “Galaxy,” Samsung is known for bringing new […]
- By Deidre R.
- 7 years ago
Déjà vu: the Galaxy S8 with an S Pen accessory is nothing new
The Galaxy S8 will have an S Pen accessory, or a stylus accessory of some kind as an external writing instrument. And it is interesting that this report about the S Pen leaked at the same exact time that critics were playing up fears that Samsung would do away with the Galaxy Note line and brand. […]
- By Deidre R.
- 7 years ago
Why the Galaxy S8 could be a game changer for Samsung
The Samsung Galaxy Note 7 has changed the way that we look at the company's products. The manufacturer has been under fire continuously since September over the Note 7, and the only ray of hope has been the anticipation of the Galaxy S8. There was talk that the handset will be released by January 2017 instead […]
- By Valerie R.
- 7 years ago
