Samsung has removed the Galaxy S8 and S8+ from its list of phones that are receiving security updates four years after their launch. The Galaxy S8 Active and S8 Lite are still on the list, though.
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Google's machine learning-powered image recognition software, Lens, is now accessible via a button inside Google Assistant in the Samsung Galaxy S8, S9, and Note8 series of phones.
It's a busy start of the year for Samsung, what with the Oreo beta test for the S8 and S8+ now over. Before that drops for those devices, the January security patches will be rolled out first.
According to an official announcement to its Samsung Experience beta testers, the Korean technology giant announced that the beta program will end soon, with the official update rolling out in January.
Samsung has rolled out the new Burgundy Red in South Korea. The handset is available in other color options, including Midnight Black, Orchid Gray, Coral Blue, Arctic Silver, and Maple Gold.
The Galaxy S8 has been available for eight months now but Samsung has just introduced a new color. The dark red variant of the unit will not be available initially in most regions.
While it might not be immediately obvious that Galaxy S8 and S8+ users are green with envy at the Note8's included Portrait mode thanks to its dual cameras, the feature could arrive for the S8 too.
If you were inconvenienced by the Bixby button that comes standard with every Samsung Galaxy Note8 and S8 device, you will now be able to disable the button completely in a new update.
With Samsung ditching the physical buttons in favor of on-screen ones for the Galaxy S8 and S8+, users were concerned about potential screen burn-in. The company says they needn't worry about this.
Samsung's Bixby button was once a free spirit, allowing it to be remapped with the aid of a third party app. Although Samsung blocked that method, a developer has released a new solution.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ will soon arrive on US carriers and the Galaxy S8 has now been put to the test to see whether it can withstand situations that far exceed normal abuse.
Samsung took to Twitter to announce that its latest flagship handsets, the Galaxy S8 and S8+, are lined up for a launch in India on April 19. However, it deleted the tweet after a few hours.
Samsung has announced that its flagship handsets, the Galaxy S8 and S8+, are outpacing their predecessors in terms of pre-order figures. More people are opting for the larger S8+ than the S8 as well.
We are only a few weeks away from the retail release of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. Samsung has now revealed a commercial that showcases the near bezel-less Infinity Display.
A more powerful version of the Galaxy S8+ is now available, featuring double the storage, and 6GB of RAM instead of 4. It can currently only be bought in South Korea, in the Midnight Black color.
Rumors were rife of a Continuum-like feature for the Galaxy S8 and S8+. The South Korean company has now made it official. Named DeX, it allows users to scale Android apps to a larger display.
With a week to go, the leaks just keep on coming for Samsung's Galaxy S8. A new image has revealed a gold color that was previously not seen. The firm is set to unveil its handsets on March 29.
Samsung's Galaxy S8 and S8+ have been well documented over the past couple months with new leaks springing daily. Now, we get to see an alleged image of the handsets' battery packs.
There will probably be very little to be surprised about when Samsung reveals its Galaxy S8 and S8+. Now we are getting more details about the DeX Station that will be released alongside the handsets.
According to a comparison image leaked by Slashleaks, the hotly anticipated Samsung Galaxy S8 may have a smaller body than the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge, despite having a larger 5.8 inch display.
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A new batch of leaked images has surfaced and they show off Samsung's Galaxy S8 in a glossy black finish. Samsung debuted this 'Black Pearl' color late last year with the Galaxy S7 edge.
We are weeks away from the official unveiling of the Samsung Galaxy S8 and it appears that new information has come to light about its improved front and rear cameras, and its new iris scanner.
While the official reveal is still three weeks away, Carphone Warehouse has already opened pre-order interest. The retailer also emphasizes that S7 customers saved an average of £111 on pre-ordering.
While we can't blame Samsung for being overly cautious with the release of its flagship, the Galaxy S8, customers will perhaps not be too excited at the prospect of having to wait an additional week.
At the end of the month, Samsung will unveil its latest handset, the Galaxy S8. While we wait, a new leak has appeared, showing us a handset that is quite different from previous iterations.
Uploaded to YouTube within the last day or so are two short videos showing off the front and back of the Samsung Galaxy S8. This time, the device isn't even covered up by a third-party case.
After months of leaks, we finally have some comprehensive photos of the Galaxy S8. The new photos show off its thin bezels and even the fact that it will offer a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Although we have been hearing news about Samsung's upcoming desktop mode for the Galaxy S8, dubbed 'DeX', for quite some time, a new alleged leak gives us a further hint of the upcoming feature.
In yet another leak from a company rumored to be producing screen protectors for the upcoming Galaxy S8, we can see the new flagship's screen displaying the back button over the launcher.
Samsung has filed a trademark application with the European Trade Mark and Design Network for what appears to be Bixby's logo. In addition, it's now known the AI assistant will support nine languages.
Rumors for the Galaxy S8 have been pouring in, but there has never been an actual image of the device - until now. It isn't a complete handset, but this could be our first glimpse of a physical piece.
It has been nearly a month since rumors started circulating that Samsung would release the results of its findings for the Note7. Today, officials have confirmed that it will do so on January 23
We are still a few months away from the official reveal of Samsung's Galaxy S8, but a new case leak shows us some interesting details about the upcoming device. The S8 is expected to arrive in April.
A new report states that Samsung's next handset, the Galaxy S8, could arrive sometime in mid-April. This lines up well with previous reports that Samsung would hold its own in event in New York.
We are a few months away from the rumored launch of the Galaxy S8 and it appears that 'Bixby' has been confirmed through Samsung's beta page. The page also might have revealed a new Pay alternative.
According to a source familiar with Samsung's plans for its next Galaxy S8 flagship, it will come with 8GB of RAM, making it the first major flagship to offer such an amount.
It looks like Samsung is gearing up for a major overhaul of its Galaxy flagships, doing away with the home button, and possibly adding a 'Beast Mode' to unlock the new Snapdragon 835 when needed.
While Samsung has traditionally debuted its Galaxy S handset at MWC, this year could be different. According to a source, the handset could arrive in April, at a special event in New York.
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