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  1. Android News

    Samsung SmartThings hub went down for no apparent reason in the US

    SmartThings users in North America began experiencing issues with the smart home hub yesterday. The SmartThings hub had gone down for no apparent reason thus making it difficult for users to control devices that require the hub to function. Compatible devices include smart lights, door locks...
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    Camera-based Google Lens comes to Samsung flagships

    After being announced at MWC 2018 the "camera-based" version of Google Lens has started to appear on the Galaxy S8, Galaxy Note 8, and Galaxy S9.
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    Samsung Galaxy J8 Plus hits Geekbench with Snapdragon 625

    The Samsung Galaxy J8 Plus has passed through Geekbench revealing the device to feature the Snapdragon 625 along with 4GB of RAM.
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    Samsung expects the Galaxy S9 to outperform the Galaxy S8

    Samsung has reportedly set the Galaxy S9 sales target at 43 million units for the year. It’s said to be slightly higher than the 41 million unit target set for the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+ last year.
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    iFixit tears down the Galaxy S9 Plus and gives it a 4 out of 10 for repairability

    iFixit has published its teardown of the Galaxy S9 Plus and gives the device a repairability score of 4 out of 10, which is the same score offered by the Galaxy Note 8.
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    Samsung Galaxy S9 passes torture test with flying colors

    As is the case with just about every smartphone released, JerryRigEverything has published a new durability test for the Galaxy S9 lineup. The device holds up surprisingly well, making you feel a bit better about the durability.
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    Samsung reveals when its 2017 lineup will receive Android Oreo

    While we received confirmation from Fido earlier this week, Samsung Canada posted a note in its members app that the first device in Canada to run Android 8.0 will be the recently released Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+, then the S8 and S8+ will receive the update on March 19th, followed by the Note 8...
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    Samsung Galaxy S9 sales account for 70% of the Galaxy S8 Day-One sales

    The first-day sales performance of Samsung Electronics Co.'s new flagship Galaxy S9 smartphones were around 70 percent of the previous series in South Korea, industry sources showed Saturday, reflecting the market's weaker-than-expected reaction.
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    Samsung Gear Sport review states this is the best fitness watch for "Samsung die-hards"

    Ars Technica has published its review of the Samsung Gear Sport and states that this smartwatch could change the minds of some Android Wear fans.
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    Samsung Galaxy S9 review states it's not a meaningful upgrade

    GSM Arena has published its review of the Galaxy S9 and state that this is not a meaningful upgrade for Galaxy S8 owners. However, those who want great camera quality should still consider Samsung's latest.
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    The first Galaxy S9 update arrives and brings the March 2018 security patch

    Samsung is shipping the first Galaxy S9 update, which includes the March 2018 security update.
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    Samsung Galaxy Note 9 will not have a fingerprint reader under its display, KGI now claims

    When Samsung published this patent on fingerprint readers under a display, it seemed like the Galaxy S9 may get one. It didn't, so rumors moved on to the Galaxy Note9. Even the reliable Ming-Chi Kuo from KGI predicted that the 2018 Note will finally pull it off. Then new rumors suggested...
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    Samsung’s new app lets you take the Galaxy S9 for a spin

    If you’d rather take the Galaxy S9 for a spin from the comfort of your own couch then you’ll be pleased to know that Samsung has made an app for that. The company has released the aptly titled Experience app for Galaxy S9/Galaxy S9+.
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    Samsung to hand out limited edition Galaxy Note 8 at PyeongChang Paralympics

    A couple of weeks before the 2018 Olympic Winter Games kicked off, Samsung revealed that it had made a PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Games Limited Edition Galaxy Note 8 to commemorate its partnership with the biggest sporting event in the world. It handed out more than 4,000 units of this device to...
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    Samsung buys another AI startup to improve Bixby

    In its mission to further improve Bixby, Samsung has acquired artificial intelligence startup Kngine. It has taken a 100 percent stake in the company that has developed an artificial intelligence search engine which can understand and answer questions as well as perform relevant actions.
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    Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ launches in India

    Samsung has launched its flagship Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ smartphones in the Indian market. The phone will be available offline through various retailers and online through Samsung online store and Flipkart.
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    Samsung stops security updates for 2016 models of Galaxy A3, J1, and J3;...

    Samsung has just made a couple of changes to its Android security updates page, and they're not too pretty. Three devices --- the 2016 versions of the Galaxy A3, J1, and J3 --- have been dropped from security updates altogether, and out of the four new additions, three have been filed under the...
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    Samsung Canada claims that Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus pre-orders 'have been positive'

    Pre-orders for the Galaxy S9 lineup are now available, and Samsung Canada has already reported that pre-order numbers have been 'positive'.
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    7 Samsung Galaxy S9 cases you can buy today

    https://phandroid.com/2018/03/02/7-samsung-galaxy-s9-cases-you-can-buy-today/ DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/loose.dtd"> Samsung Galaxy S9 pre-sales are about to get underway pretty soon. If you already have your heart set on buying...
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    Samsung Galaxy S9 crowned as having the best smartphone display ever

    Just a couple days after the S9's unveiling, DisplayMate has crowned it has having the "best performing smartphone display" it's ever tested.
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    Samsung Galaxy S8 February 2018 security patch rolling out now

    Samsung has gradually been rolling out the February 2018 security patch to compatible devices and with the month now over, it has finally released the latest security maintenance release for the Galaxy S8 and the Galaxy S8+. Both handsets have now received the February 2018 security patch in the...
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    Samsung Galaxy S9+ is the best smartphone camera DxOMark has ever tested

    The Samsung Galaxy S9+ received DxOMark's highest-ever mobile rating of 99. Much of that was helped by the photo capabilities, which scored a shattering 104.
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    February update for Samsung Galaxy Note8 starts rolling out in the US

    After Italy, the United States has become the latest market where the February update has started rolling out to the Samsung Galaxy Note8. Arriving as build number N950USQS3BRB1, the update is currently hitting Verizon units in the region.
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    Samsung expects the Galaxy S9 to sell more than the Galaxy S8

    DJ Koh, the CEO of Samsung's mobile division has said that Samsung expects the Samsung Galaxy S9 to outperform the Galaxy S8 in the market. For reference, the Samsung Galaxy S8 has sold an estimated 37 million units to date.
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    SamMobile: Galaxy Note 9 features will include Bixby 2.0, says Samsung CEO

    DJ Koh, the CEO of Samsung’s mobile division, has revealed that the Galaxy Note 9 features will include Bixby 2.0. Samsung first talked about Bixby 2.0 four months ago at its Developer Conference in San Francisco. The company said at that time that Bixby 2.0 is going to be a “bold reinvention”...