Screenshot of a retail listing for the Galaxy J2 (2018) has leaked on a Russian shopping site Becompact. The price of the device, at least in Russia, turns out to be 7990 rubles, which equals 138 dollars. Cool, I guess. As for specification, retail shows it to be just as expected: Snapdragon 425 CPU, 1.5GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, removable 2600mAh battery, 8-mpx main camera and 5 mpx rear camera etc. Tweet Vote on HN ...

T-Mobile has just released an update number N950USQU2BQLA for all of its Galaxy Note 8 units. Among other features, update brings with it T-Mobile’s DIGITS service, various system improvements, video calls/conferencing feature and a December security update. All of the above weights 316 megabytes, so make sure that your phone is charged and connected to a WiFi before downloading. Tweet Vote on HN ...

According to Roland Quandt, leakster extraordinaire, there will be no Galaxy J2 Pro (2018) smartphone – there will be just Galaxy J2 (2018), a mid-low range smartphone to provide a cheaper alternative to Samsung’s many flagships. That is what we know about the phone’s specifications:– 5′ display, 16:9 screen ratio, QHD resolution,– Snapdragon 425 CPU, 4-core,– Adreno 308 GPU,– 1.5GB RAM, 16GB ROM, microSD slot,– 8mpx main camera, 5mpx selfie shooter,– Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi, LTE Cat. 4, GPS, microUSB, 3.5mm headphone jack,– ...

Yaay, hurray, yuppie. Samsung has just released the Galaxy A8 and A8+ smartphones. Successors to the A5 and A7 devices, both phones will be released in Europe and the US of A in early 2018. Their european price will be €499 and €599. For now we do not know when nor where exacly will these two be available.As for specifications, both phones feature 18.5:9 aspect ratio Infinity Displays with thin bezels (5.6′ for Galaxy A8, 6′ for Galaxy A8+), displaying 1080p resolution. Both will have VR capabilities, front-facing, dual-sensor 16mpx + 8mpx main camera, Live Focus ...

Galaxy S9+ has just made an appearance in a benchmark database Geekbench. Device has scored 2422 points in a single core test and 8351 points in multi-core test. For comparison, Galaxy S8+ received respectively 1929 and 6083 points. Certification has almost no specs in it, but it does confirm 6GB RAM and Android Oreo OS.As for render, you can see it above. It focuses on comparing the looks of Galaxy S9+ to S9, focusing on different camera setups of the two phones – 2-camera setup versus a single camera.We will get to see both phones probably at the end of February, when they are ...

This one is a treat for every Samsung fan! Newest of leaked real-life pictures of Galaxy S9 smartphone confirms that it will indeed NOT have a dual-camera setup. Too bad, but do not worry – if you really need a dual camera, you can get it if you buy Galaxy S9+. While the above picture is a pretty sure confirmation, we will only know the truth for sure in two months, when the device is officially revealed on February 27th (or 25th). Tweet Vote on HN ...

This one will be short. According to speculations by the Chinese website Weiboo, Galaxy S9 will come with a battery size 3200mAh, which is 200mAh more than Galaxy S8 had. Weibo also believes that Galaxy S9’s battery will come with a Quick Charge feature.This rumour is just this – a rumour – so treat it with a pinch of salt. Tweet Vote on HN ...

Android 8.0 Oreo beta has been available in the UK and US for a good few weeks now. While Samsung has not officially announced phase two of the beta program, SamMobile believes that, any day now – or even any minute – beta version of the Oreo will come out in Poland, Germany and France. It may be the last chance to sign up for the beta program – if you want to do that, download the Samsung Members and register there. First to come will be the first to be served, so hurry up! ...

According to the report by Bloomberg, Samsung wishes to officially reveal both Galaxy S9 and S9+ on February 27th, the second day of the Mobile World Congress 2018. Still, some believe that the reveal will take place on February 25nd instead. Launch of the phones is said to take place somewhere in March. Tweet Vote on HN ...

Dutch website Galaxyclub.nl has just released official renders of the Galaxy A8 (2018) mid-range smartphone. Renders confirm the rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, 2:1, nearly bezel-less display and a lack of physical Power button.We do not know the exact date of release of Galaxy A8 (2018), but it is expected to happen soon. As far as the phone’s specs go, this is what is expected:– 6-inch Super AMOLED Infinite Display, Full HD resolution,– single 16-mpx main camera, f/1.7 aperture, OIS; dual 16mpx + 8mpx selfie shooter,– Exynos 7885 CPU, 8-core,– 6GB RAM, 64GB ...