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Samsung has a big software update in store for its Gear S2 smartwatch. So big, in fact, that it warranted a dedicate blog post explaining all the novelties that await the owners of its second-gen wearable. The Gear S2 update is available through the Samsung Gear app, and includes interface, as well as functionality enhancements, breathing new life in the affordable wearable. To start off, there is a new App Shortcuts widget that arranges your most recent apps in the Gear S-line's signature circular format automatically, yet you can still pick what will be shown there manually. Moreover, a short pull-down gesture there will bring the Quick Panel menu with connectivity switches and other toggles.The Gear S2 is a mighty exercise companion, and Samsung's Health app has made reading your pace and heart rate score easier on the eyes, available with just a short peek at the screen. The fresh Multi-workout widget will give you quick access to a preferred activity now, if you … [Read more...] about Samsung Gear S2 gets updated with new features and UI

If you want to buy a Samsung Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8+, whatever you do, don’t go to Microsoft for this. That’s because the prices that Microsoft is currently asking for Samsung’s ex flagship smartphones make no sense at all.Update: Weeks after our report, Microsoft finally slashed the prices of its Galaxy S8 and S8+, bringing them on level with the prices asked by Samsung and other retailers.Since launching the Galaxy S9 family, Samsung reduced the prices of the unlocked S8 and S8+ to $599 and $689, respectively. Similar prices are available at most relevant retailers in the US. It’s only Microsoft that’s selling the Galaxy S8 and S8+ as if we were still in 2017, when the two phones first hit the market. Just. Why? … [Read more...] about Dear Microsoft, your Samsung Galaxy S8 prices make no sense

If you don't want to pay $350 or more for Samsung's Gear S3 smartwatch, here is a deal that might save you a lot of money. For a limited time, Best Buy offers the Gear S3 frontier for just $185, down from $350.However, the Samsung Gear S3 frontier 46mm stainless steel comes in refurbished form. Specifically, the refurbished smartwatch is certified by Geek Squad, Best Buy's subsidiary that offers decent service and support.Keep in mind that you'll only find the refurb Samsung Gear S3 in black color. Also, you'll be getting a 90-day warranty if you purchase it, so you're covered in case the unit you buy proves to be flawed. The Gear S3 frontier is an excellent smartwatch that features IP68 water-resistance, as well as multiple connectivity options such as Wi-Fi, Near Field Communication (NFC), and Bluetooth. Don't forget to read our full Samsung Gear S3 frontier review for more details about the smartwatch. Samsung Gear S3 frontier Samsung Gear S3 frontier 1. 2. 3. 4. … [Read more...] about Refurb Samsung Gear S3 frontier on sale for just $185

Samsung has just updated it's newest flagships – the Galaxy S9 and S9+. The update brings fixes to some call stability issues users have been having since the launch of the device, as well as improve wallpaper quality. The update should be available worldwide in a couple of days, so don't panic if you don't get it today or tomorrow.The new Galaxy smartphones have been regularly updated ever since day one of their launch. The devices already got the Samsung Security Patch for March, 2018, while an update two weeks ago targeted some stability issues regarding the facial recognition feature and fixed some problems surrounding the Samsung Pay service. It's not a surprise that Samsung has been lightning-quick regarding Galaxy S9 and S9+ updates, as both phones have been out for less than a month.To download the new update, go to Settings --> Software Updates. It's a 400ish MB download, so you better be connected to a Wi-Fi network. … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ update fixes call stability issue

It looks like reports claiming Samsung plans to launch the Galaxy Note 9 earlier than the previous model start to pile up. Last week news that the South Korean company has already started working on the firmware for the Galaxy Note 9 much earlier than usually made headlines . Now we have another report coming from Samsung's home turf that suggests the Galaxy Note 9 might indeed hit the store shelves one or two months earlier than expected. The prediction is based on reports that Samsung Display will start manufacturing OLED panels for the upcoming flagship this month, whereas the company usually starts this process in June. If the information is accurate, then we can expect the Galaxy Note 9 to be launched on the market as early as July or August, the report suggests. The Galaxy Note 9 is said to become Samsung's smartphone with the largest display. Unlike the previous model that boasts a 6.32-inch display, the Note 9 is expected to pack a slightly larger 6.38-inch screen . … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Note 9 rumored to hit shelves in July or August