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 covered today.
Deals
Daily Deal: Take 20% off a SmartThings Hub
Firmware News
Galaxy S7 October security patch released
Vodafone Galaxy S7 August update brings Blueborne fix
General
Samsung 8nm foundry process development has been completed
IoT
Samsung sees ‘programmable objects’ blanketing your entire home
Phones
Galaxy Note 8 now available in Nigeria
Greenpeace ranks Samsung in the bottom tier for eco-friendliness
Samsung could be working on a souped-up variant of the Galaxy J2 (2017)
Samsung Pay
Samsung Pay users in South Korea have doubled in a year
Wallpapers
Wallpaper Wednesday: Space (Part 2)
Watches
Gear Sport now up for pre-order in the United Arab Emirates
Gear Sport pre-order customers get six months of Spotify Premium free
Samsung’s latest ad showcases swim-tracking on the Gear Fit2 Pro