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Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8+ (2018) firmware now available online
It was only yesterday that the Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8+ (2018) were officially unveiled, with both handsets set to go on sale in early January. Samsung hasn't yet told us where and when either of the two phones would be available, but we can take a guess as far as the list of […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 7 years ago
Here are the best Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A8+ (2018) features
Samsung took the wraps off the much-rumored Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8+ (2018) on Tuesday, December 19 – and aside from being the first units to carry unified monikers, they bring a number of neat new features to the mid-range table, including an edge-to-edge Infinity Display and a dual-sensor front-facing camera. Here are some of […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 7 years ago
Specs comparison: Galaxy A7 (2016) vs Galaxy A8+ (2018)
The Galaxy A8+ (2018) has been officially unveiled today. On the face of it, the handset is a significant improvement over its predecessor. Its key selling points include the Infinity display and the dual front camera with Live Focus. The Galaxy A series has come a long way since the Galaxy A7 (2016) came out […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 7 years ago
Specs comparison: Galaxy A5 (2016) vs Galaxy A8 (2018)
Samsung's new Galaxy A series phones are finally out, and they bring substantial upgrades to the company's mid-range lineup. There's the Infinity display for a virtually all-screen experience, dual front cameras, and even support for the Gear VR. When you compare the Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A8+ to the Galaxy A series devices from 2016, […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 7 years ago
On Oreo, Samsung’s naming screenshots based on what you capture
There's a fair amount of new features and changes to how things work on Samsung's implementation of Android 8.0 Oreo, many of which we have covered in our What's New With Android 8.0 Oreo series. Not everything's going to affect the user experience, though, and one change that fits in that category is how screenshots […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 7 years ago
Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A8+ (2018) hands-on video leaves little to the imagination
There have been a lot of leaks and rumors concerning the Galaxy A8 and Galaxy A8+ (2018) over the past few weeks. Samsung is due to unveil these handsets in the near future. It might announce then at the Consumer Electronics Show 2018 next month. While we've already seen countless leaked renders and images, a […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 7 years ago
Samsung Gear Sport review: When the love for fitness takes precedence
Shortly before IFA 2017, Samsung announced the Gear Sport, its latest smartwatch. The Gear Sport isn’t exactly a successor to the Gear S3, but a cross between the Gear S3 Classic and the Gear S3 Frontier, with Samsung focusing on fitness to a higher degree this time around. We’ve had the chance to use the […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 7 years ago
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[Poll Results!] Hey Samsung, how about a currency converter in your calculator app?
Like everyone else, I was excited for the Android 8.0 Oreo beta, which Samsung finally made available after what seemed like an endless wait. There's a lot of new stuff on Oreo and I like how it is shaping up even with the first beta, but I have to say I'm disappointed to see that […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 7 years ago
Seven reasons why Tizen 3.0 is great for Samsung smartwatches
Last Friday, we received the Samsung Gear Sport, which was announced at IFA earlier this year. The Gear Sport runs Tizen 3.0 out of the box, and it is expected that Samsung will bring the upgrade to the Gear S3 Frontier and Gear S3 Classic as well. What does Tizen 3.0 bring to the table? […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 7 years ago
Samsung Gear Sport preview: Our initial impressions
The Gear Sport is at the SamMobile office, and while we're working on the full review, we felt like sharing a few thoughts about the watch in this short preview. For those unaware, Samsung announced the Gear Sport at the IFA as a small upgrade to the Gear S3. The Gear Sport is smaller (something […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 7 years ago
Camera comparison: Galaxy S8 vs the Galaxy S7
For a long time now, Samsung has been at the top of its game when it comes to smartphone cameras. The Galaxy S7 had the best overall phone camera on the market for quite a long time, and with the Galaxy S8, Samsung has made minor changes to further improve the quality of images captured […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 7 years ago
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[Sponsored] How To Backup And Restore Your Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+
Do you want to backup data on your Samsung Galaxy S8 or S8+Phone and later restore them effortlessly? This article provides a detailed guide on how to backup data on your Samsung phone and how to restore them. Why Backup Android Data? You may have heard that it is important to backup your data always, […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 7 years ago
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[Sponsored] How to transfer data from your old phone to your Samsung Galaxy S8 or S8+
Can you transfer data from your old phone to Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+? This article shows you how to do so with the best Android tool. Why we need professional phone-to-phone transfer tool? A professional phone is essential in transferring contacts, videos, messages, photos and SMS from one phone to another. When you change […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s flagships need to start getting battery life similar to its mid-range devices
When the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ got announced, Samsung confirmed what the leaks had already told us, that the company's new phones would be shipping with rather small batteries for their respective screen sizes. Like me, many had probably wondered how the battery could be smaller now that it had to power bigger displays. […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 8 years ago
Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ review: Samsung brings us the future, but it’s not perfect yet
Another year, another Galaxy S flagship. With leaks flowing in faster than water from a tap, a lot was known about the Galaxy S8 ahead of its unveiling. Big design changes have been made this year: The front of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ is a giant screen with very little bezel, with Samsung […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 8 years ago
