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Running Oreo on the Galaxy S8? Don’t forget to try out Dual Messenger

Some messaging and social networking apps, like Instagram, allow you to run two different accounts on the same device. Others, like WhatsApp or Snapchat, are stricter in this regard, letting you use only one account. There have been many solutions to get around that limitation, such as Samsung's Secure Folder, which creates a secure environment […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
7 years ago

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
7 years ago

Indian Galaxy S8, Note 8, and A8 users can quick launch the camera via Always On Display

When the Galaxy S8 and S8+ launched in India, consumers in the country were surprised to see that the quick launch camera shortcut mapped to the power button was disabled on the Indian variants. Samsung did this on purpose, as the Indian government necessitates that three presses of the power button should dial emergency services, […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
7 years ago

Tip: How to view full-screen YouTube videos on the Galaxy S8 or Galaxy Note 8

When Samsung introduced the tall and narrow Infinity display on the Galaxy S8, the YouTube app had a dedicated button to make videos fit the entire width of the screen and remove the black bars on the sides. That button disappeared with an update to the app, leaving S8 and Note 8 owners unable to […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
7 years ago

Bixby Tip: Enable or disable Bixby’s voice wake-up feature with its quick toggle

The dedicated Bixby button on the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8 is no longer the nuisance it was in the early days of Bixby. Samsung initially released an update that allowed for preventing the Bixby button from firing up Bixby Home and then proceeded to make it completely non-functional with an update that prevents the […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
7 years ago

How to change Home button long-press behavior on the Galaxy Note 8 and Galaxy S8

If you're the owner of a Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+, you've probably noticed that long-pressing the Home button toggles Google Assistant. But did you know that you can remap the key to launch a different service? Don't get too excited, though: you will probably just see options like Google Now and […]

By Josh L.
7 years ago

How to reactivate Bixby button on Galaxy smartphones

Samsung launched its AI-powered digital voice assistant with the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+. It even added a dedicated hardware button for summoning Bixby. A lot of people were left unimpressed by Bixby and many of them wanted to an option to either remap the Bixby button to open some other app or to […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
7 years ago

Galaxy S8 Tip: Disable Bixby notifications and reminders

It's annoying when Bixby fires up because of an accidental press of the Bixby button, but it's even worse when Samsung's virtual assistant keeps pestering you with notifications and reminders. From asking you whether you want to set an alarm based on the time it thinks you go to sleep to telling you to use […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
7 years ago

Galaxy S8 Tip: Get faster iris scanning with one simple change

The Galaxy S8 is the only Samsung flagship on the market right now that has an iris scanner. The feature is great for controlling access to the device and also for services like Samsung Pass where the user can rely on iris scanning to authenticate their credentials. You first have to configure your iris data […]

By Adnan Farooqui
7 years ago

Galaxy S8 Tip: Use Smart Lock to easily unlock your phone in certain scenarios

One of the most useful features in Android has to be Smart Lock. Smart Lock is a great way to make using your phone more convenient by letting you skip the lock screen security when certain conditions are met. You can set your phone to stay unlocked if it's connected to a particular Bluetooth device […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
7 years ago

Galaxy S8 Tip: How to activate Download Booster

We honestly believe that Download Booster is one of the most underrated features Samsung bakes into its version of Android. For those unaware, the software tweak allows your device to download applications and files that exceed 30MB a lot faster by using LTE and Wi-Fi connections simultaneously. Download Booster has been available on Galaxy devices for a long time, but […]

By Josh L.
7 years ago

Galaxy S8 Tip: Here’s how you create folders inside the app drawer

The Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ come with a range of customization options for the home screen. Samsung's new Experience launcher does away with the app drawer button but gives you an option to get it back. You can even disable the app drawer altogether and put all your apps on the home screen, and […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
7 years ago

Galaxy S8 Tip: Use fingerprint sensor gestures to access the notification shade

We've already brought you a long list of Galaxy S8 Tips & Tricks to help you get the most out of your new Samsung flagship smartphone. Today, we have another one. You must already know that the Galaxy S8's fingerprint sensor is placed at the back, alongside the camera. The difference of opinion regarding the […]

By Adnan Farooqui
7 years ago

Galaxy S8 Tip: How to sync your Google Chrome bookmarks with Samsung Internet web browser

The Galaxy S8 and S8+ (and most Galaxy smartphones and tablets from Samsung) come preinstalled with the company's custom built web browser Samsung Internet. It's faster and smoother than Google Chrome for Android, and comes with a lot of additional features like an ad blocker, a secret mode that authenticates users by fingerprints or iris, a QR code […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
7 years ago

Galaxy S8 Tip: Change the app shortcuts on the lock screen

Have your shiny new Galaxy S8 or S8+ all set up and wondering if there is a way to swap those phone and camera shortcuts on the lockscreen with a shortcut to other apps? There most certainly is. It's been an option on all Samsung devices in recent years, and it's present on the company's newest […]

By Abhijeet Mishra
7 years ago

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