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    Joker malware found in Android app with over 500k Play Store installs

    Joker malware found in Android app with over 500k Play Store installs

    • By Mihai Matei
    • 2 years ago
    Galaxy S7 Active may receive the Android Oreo update soon

    Galaxy S7 Active may receive the Android Oreo update soon

    • By Naresh
    • 6 years ago
    [Update: Rolling out now] Samsung to bring back customized text message ringtones in an update

    [Update: Rolling out now] Samsung to bring back customized text message ringtones in an update

    • By Naresh
    • 6 years ago
    Samsung temporarily halts rollout of Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge Oreo update

    Samsung temporarily halts rollout of Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge Oreo update

    • By Naresh
    • 6 years ago
    Android 8.0 Oreo for the Galaxy A8/A8+ (2018) is around the corner

    Android 8.0 Oreo for the Galaxy A8/A8+ (2018) is around the corner

    • By Naresh
    • 6 years ago
    Galaxy A8 (2018) Android 8.0 Oreo development is underway

    Galaxy A8 (2018) Android 8.0 Oreo development is underway

    In an ideal world, any smartphone that is launched at least a month or two after the newest version of Android has been officially released by Google should come running that version of Android out of the box. In the practical world, and certainly in Samsung's galaxy (pun intended), that's not the case. The Galaxy […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 6 years ago
    Verizon’s latest Galaxy S7 update isn’t Oreo, even though the carrier says it is

    Verizon’s latest Galaxy S7 update isn’t Oreo, even though the carrier says it is

    The North American carrier variants of the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge were recently certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance with Android 8.0 Oreo on-board, suggesting that the anticipated update is right around the corner. However, it looks like Verizon may have jumped the gun and posted details of the Oreo update for the Galaxy […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 6 years ago
    Galaxy S7/S7 edge, A5 (2017), and A3 (2017) set to receive the Android Oreo update soon

    Galaxy S7/S7 edge, A5 (2017), and A3 (2017) set to receive the Android Oreo update soon

    After months of testing, Samsung has finally started rolling out the Android 8.0 Oreo update beginning with the Galaxy S8 and S8+ in February. Since then, the company has been rolling out the update in various markets and on numerous carriers around the world. Recently, Samsung has also started seeding the Oreo update to the Galaxy […]

    • By Naresh
    • 6 years ago
    [Poll Results!] Galaxy S8 Oreo update: Have you received it on your phone yet?

    [Poll Results!] Galaxy S8 Oreo update: Have you received it on your phone yet?

    If you think Samsung expects the launch of a new flagship to attract attention away from software updates for existing devices, you're not alone. The company has been dragging its feet when it comes to the Galaxy S8 Oreo update. While the final version of Oreo was released in less than two weeks after the […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 6 years ago
    Galaxy S8 Oreo firmware available on SamMobile can now be flashed without issues

    Galaxy S8 Oreo firmware available on SamMobile can now be flashed without issues

    The Android 8.0 Oreo update for the Galaxy S8 and S8+ has caused a fair deal of problems. Samsung didn't waste much time in rolling out the official update to beta testers after the beta program concluded, and there was unsurprisingly a mad rush from Galaxy S8 owners who weren't getting the update to grab […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 6 years ago
    New Galaxy S8 Oreo update now rolling out in more regions

    New Galaxy S8 Oreo update now rolling out in more regions

    Samsung pulled the plug on the Galaxy S8 Oreo update a week ago to fix a critical issue that many users had been facing. The rollout resumed a few hours ago with a newer build of Oreo arriving on the S8 and S8+ in Germany, and the same update is now available for more regions […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 6 years ago
    Samsung Experience 9.0 brings new and improved emoji design

    Samsung Experience 9.0 brings new and improved emoji design

    After months of beta testing, Samsung has finally started rolling out the Android Oreo update to the Galaxy S8 series. As part of the update, Samsung Experience UI has also been updated to version 9.0. Along with a long list of new features and improvements, the UI update also brings new emoji design to Samsung […]

    • By Naresh
    • 6 years ago
    BREAKING: Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo update now rolling out

    BREAKING: Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo update now rolling out

    The day we've all been waiting for has finally arrived. The official Android 8.0 Oreo update is now rolling out to the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+ in Germany. As promised by Samsung, beta testers are first in line, with regular users on Nougat expected to get the update after 24 hours. Naturally, the […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 6 years ago
    Galaxy S8 Tip: Prepare your phone for the Android 8.0 Oreo update

    Galaxy S8 Tip: Prepare your phone for the Android 8.0 Oreo update

    It's only a matter of time before Samsung starts rolling out the official Android 8.0 Oreo update to the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, with the beta program having ended in every country where it was made available. Galaxy S8 and S8+ owners will be scrambling to download the update once it goes live, but […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 6 years ago
    Is Samsung about to release final Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo update?

    Is Samsung about to release final Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo update?

    It looks like Samsung is sending out a final thank you message to everyone who participated in the Galaxy S8 and S8+ Oreo beta program and could be close to releasing the official update. A few users are seeing a new notice about the beta in the Samsung Members app, with the Galaxy Beta team […]

    • By Danny Dorresteijn
    • 6 years ago
    Galaxy S8 Oreo beta users: Do NOT flash ‘latest’ software through Smart Switch

    Galaxy S8 Oreo beta users: Do NOT flash ‘latest’ software through Smart Switch

    I woke up this morning to an email from a Galaxy S8+ user running the Oreo beta in India, saying that there's a new update for his device on Samsung's Smart Switch software. I fired up my PC in excitement, thinking it might be the final release of Oreo. But as it turns out, Smart […]

    • By Danny Dorresteijn
    • 6 years ago
    [Poll] How’s the latest Galaxy S8 Oreo beta working for you?

    [Poll] How’s the latest Galaxy S8 Oreo beta working for you?

    The Android 8.0 Oreo beta program for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ is at an end. Samsung had revealed that the beta program would come to a close on January 17th, and while the company didn't make a final announcement that the program has indeed ended, we're not expecting to see any more betas. […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 6 years ago
    Galaxy S8 Oreo beta testers could get final update by end of January

    Galaxy S8 Oreo beta testers could get final update by end of January

    Today, Samsung made it official in the Samsung Members community that the Android 8.0 Oreo beta program for the Galaxy S8 and S8+ will be ending on January 17th. Now, the company had earlier said the program would end on January 15, but today's announcement isn't going to make a difference unless Samsung is planning […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 6 years ago
    New Galaxy S8 and S8+ Oreo beta update that’s rolling out could be the last

    New Galaxy S8 and S8+ Oreo beta update that’s rolling out could be the last

    Samsung had revealed earlier that the Android 8.0 Oreo beta program for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ would end on January 15, and what could be the last beta build has begun rolling out today for both devices. We're seeing the update on our Indian variant of the S8, but it should also be […]

    • By Danny Dorresteijn
    • 6 years ago
    What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo Part 15: Automatically turn Wi-Fi on near known networks

    What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo Part 15: Automatically turn Wi-Fi on near known networks

    Android 8.0 Oreo makes many significant changes to the operating system, both under the hood and in the user interface. There are also a few minor features that aren't easy to find, especially ones that are part of stock Oreo and not exclusive to Samsung devices. One of these minor features is a new option […]

    • By Abhijeet Mishra
    • 6 years ago
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