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.
Firmware News
Android 7.1 Nougat update rolling out to the Galaxy J5 (2016) in India
Second Galaxy S8 Android 8.0 Oreo beta firmware released
What’s New With Android 8.0 Oreo Part 11: New clock styles for the Always-On Display
General
Samsung wins 36 CES 2018 Innovation Awards for design and engineering
Phones
Galaxy A7 (2018) release near as it sails through the FCC
Samsung might not be world’s top smartphone vendor in Q4 2017
Samsung registers Couphone branding in Europe—but what’s it for?
Samsung’s working on a full-screen compact smartphone, says tipster
Tips & Tricks
Galaxy Note 8 Tip: You can lock the screen orientation to landscape
Watches
Watchface Friday: Here’s our selection of this week’s best watchfaces