galaxy s8

I have been using the S8 exclusively since launch. I had not noticed any lag whatsoever on the launcher. Now that I have been using the brand new OnePlus 5 for the past few days the S8 feels a bit sluggish. Samsung has just rolled out an update to "fix lag" on the Touchwiz launcher. It fixes a...

The Galaxy S8 is getting a new color variant that will be exclusive to U.K. Mobile operator EE. The color will be Arctic Silver and can be preordered starting June 23. Midnight Black and Orchid Grey will also be available. Other than the new color this will be a normal Galaxy S8 with an infinity...

Several people are beginning to report that their S8 or S8+ is overheating while charging. This is of concern after the Note 7 Debacle of last year. Overheating was not the only cause of Note 7 devices bursting into flames. It turns out part of the problem is that the devices were too thin and...

The Galaxy S8 does away with the hardware keys featured on previous Galaxy S devices. It instead comes with all new software keys including an always on home button with haptic feedback. You have always been able to reorder your software buttons on the Galaxy S8. Now thanks to the development...

The Galaxy S8 has its very own desk top experience that can be accessed with the Dex docking station. It turns out that the Dex docking station actually works with other devices. In a Youtube Video posted by Gary Carter a Nokia Lumia 950 is connected to the dock launching Windows 10 Continuum...

We have seen a few limited edition Samsung Galaxy devices release over the past several years. The first to release was an Iron Man version that was followed by a Batman version. These devices came with custom UI skins, fancy unboxing experiences, and themeing on the phone itself. This time...

The Galaxy S8+ variant with 6GB of RAM is now available for purchase. It just released in Hong Kong. This variant also comes with 128GB of on board storage. Don't expect this version to land in the US soon if ever. It is only being sold in a few specific markets. The 6GB version of the S8 and...

The OnePlus 5 is already producing lots of hype in the tech community. Last week some of the specs leaked out and now it looks like the device has shown up in the Geekbench benchmarking app. It looks like OnePlus' new flagship device beats the Galaxy S8 and Sony Xperia XZ Premium in geekbench...

A few of the top OEMs have been adding value to the purchase of your new smartphone these days by throwing in some free stuff. LG has decided to include a free Google Home and in some cases a free TV for purchasing the LG G6. Samsung has been giving away a free Gear VR to those who pre-ordered a...

In the past those needing to return their Galaxy phones would also need to return their free accessories or else pay for them. It looks like Samsung has changed their stance on this. There have been so many manufacturer defects with the device including a red tint in the display due to the...

Bixby was one of the main features announced at the Galaxy S8 unpacked event. Unfortunately the feature which was meant to compete with Google's assistant which is also featured on the Galaxy S8 was not ready at the launch of the Galaxy S8. All we really saw of Bixby was a screen with...

If your device is rootable with CF-Auto-Root there is likely an updated root method available for your device. Today Chainfire released updates to CF-Auto-Root for more than 100 devices. In case you are not familiar CF-Auto-Root allows you to root your device while remaining stock. In other...

Last week Zack of JerryRigEverything showed us how to make the Galaxy S8 back plate clear. Now he had done the same thing with the LG G6. You can simply peel back the color from the glass and be done, but Zack went a bit further and removed the back plastic and wireless charging coil. Overall I...

Zack of JerryRigEverything is known best for his bend and scratch torture tests. Before he was famous bending phones he was known for random projects. One of my favorite older projects was when Zack built a wireless charger into his desk. Yesterday he released one of these projects. In this...

The Red tint issue in the Galaxy S8 seems to be much more widespread than previously thought. The cause of the red tint is due to Samsung's rush to get the phone to market without taking time to properly configure some of the displays. The phones in question have a red tint stemming from a white...

The Galaxy S8's design is it's claim to fame. Everyone seems to be in love with the curved edges and the all new infinity display, but even with all of the glowing reviews improvements can always be made. DBS Designing has just released their concept art for the Note 8 and it makes some much...

The Galaxy S8 and S8+ have not been out for long but already have TWRP. Unfortunately this is only available for the Exynos variants of the devices. With TWRP you will be able to root the phone as well as flash Roms and other mods. The Galaxy S8 and S8+ do have dm-verity so you will need to...

Another day Another reportedly widespread Galaxy S8 issue. We have seen over the past few days that users are reporting all sorts of issues with their new Galaxy S8 devices. Some have experienced a red tint in the display due to Samsung not taking time to properly configure display color, others...

Just a few days after the release of the Galaxy S8 and S8+ we have some major issues to contend with. However none of them are as reputation killing as what we saw with the Note 7 last year which is a plus. We reported last week that many users especially in Korean markets were noticing a Red...

It looks like we have another issue with the Galaxy S8 and S8+ already. Some units are having trouble with Qi wireless charging. It seems as long as you use Samsung's all new convertible wireless charging stand there are no issues. Some users are reporting issues with other chargers including...