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It’s a bad day to be a Galaxy S9 or Galaxy S9+, everyone wants to perform drop tests on them. Square Trade is in the business of selling extended warranty, so it’s important for it to know just how breakable phones are. The conclusion is that the...

Sprint has started pushing out a new update to Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+ units on its network. Weighing in at over 1.5GB, it's a major update that brings along Android Oreo. pic.twitter.com/7taEFrvCHR— Leo Comitto (@peppermintisme) March 17,...

First the LG V30 and now the Galaxy S8 and S8+ are receiving the Android 8.0 Oreo update along with the Samsung Experience 9.0. Verizon was quick to update these two flagships before other carriers in the US. DroidLife received a couple of tips...

The Galaxy S9 is a fine phone, but it just launched and its price hasn't had time to cool off. The Galaxy S8 is a different story. It's price in the UK is under £500, compared to £740 for the S9. You can find a new unit from Amazon for £475 or...

Pre-orders for the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are live and Samsung expects them to sell more than the S8 duo. With the launch date looming, industry sources are starting to doubt that this will be the case. "We believe that the pre-orders...

After Samsung's Experience UI 9.0 update for the S8 and S8+ was put on a brief hold, the company releases the full list of changes to the UI. The Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ were both being updated with Android Oreo 8.0 when the OTA was...

Samsung has been a smartphone giant for a while now and every year, Samsung expects to out do itself with every next big thing it releases. DJ Koh, the CEO of Samsung's mobile division has said that Samsung expects the Samsung Galaxy S9 (Hands-on...

Given their familiar design, it's when you look under the hood that the differences between the Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+ and the Galaxy S9/S9+ become apparent. Check out the infographic below to see how the new Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ best...

As you might already know, Samsung recently resumed the Galaxy S8 Oreo update roll out after fixing a critical issue. Last we heard, units in Germany were getting this new update. And now, the update has arrived in several other markets as well,...

Samsung has corrected the issue with the Oreo update for the Galaxy S8 and S8+ and the rollout has resumed. The new firmware brings the software version up to G950FXXU1CRB7 for the S8 and G955XXU1CRB7 for the S8+. The update weighs 530MB for...

Samsung’s Gear IconX once held a retail price of $200, but we’ve seen them deeply discounted too – still, you can’t beat “free”. Samsung US is throwing in a free pair with every Galaxy Note8 or an S8 phone, including the Galaxy S8, S8+ and S8...

If you are a Samsung or Google fan in the US, and are planning to purchase a new high-end smartphone, you might want to check the deals being offered on the Galaxy S8 and Pixel 2 XL. Starting with the Pixel 2 XL, retailer Best Buy is offering the...

A week after releasing the Oreo update for the Galaxy S8 and S8+, Samsung stepped on the brakes. What happened? An issue that was not caught during beta testing reared its surprise reboot head, that’s what. Following a limited number of cases...

After a long beta testing period, Samsung finally sent out the update to Android 8.0 Oreo for the Galaxy S8 and S8+ last week. Since then the new version has only managed to reach a handful of markets, such as Turkey, Norway, the UAE, India,...

Samsung started rolling out the Galaxy S8/S8+ Oreo update last week. At that time, the update was only hitting units in Germany. Now, a handful of more markets have started getting it. Specifically, the list includes France, Poland, and...

The front of the Galaxy S8 won over many fans while the back drew criticism. So, for the S9 generation Samsung seems to have focused on fixing the setup on the back of the phone. Where does that leave the front? We’ve seen CAD schematics, which...

Samsung has started the roll out for its much anticipated Android 8.0 Oreo update for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ devices. Version SM-G955XXU1CRAP — is currently rolling out in Germany. Software info The update will first roll out to...

Buying a Samsung Galaxy S8 so close to the S9 unveiling may not be smart, but a great deal is a great deal. The G950U model – US, unlocked – is available for $476 on eBay. This is the Snapdragon 835 model and should work on all carriers (the...

With Samsung recently detailing its Experience 9 software suite, it's reasonable to assume the Galaxy S8/S8+ Oreo update roll out is imminent. However, some markets, it appears, will have to wait longer for the update. A user from the Maghreb...

Samsung is almost ready to release the update to Android Oreo for its S8 and S8+ smartphones, following a lengthy beta testing period that has recently ended. The company even put out an infographic today detailing the new features you can expect to...