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Samsung’s Good Lock App Updated to Work With Android Pie

Kellen March 7, 2019

Samsung's Good Lock is an app I'm not sure I've ever used or fully understand, but every time it gets a big update, a whole bunch of Samsung phone owners get really excited. And that's happened today with an update that brings Good Lock to Samsung phones...

Verizon Galaxy S8, S8+, and Note 8 Receive February Security Patch

Tim March 5, 2019

Womp womp. Sorry it's not the most exciting news (like Pie or something), but owners of the Galaxy S8, S8+, and Galaxy Note 8 on Verizon should begin to see the February security patch today, which as a reminder, is March 5. Once updated, S8 owners will see...

Samsung Now Lets You Remap Bixby Button, Just Not to Google Assistant

Kellen February 28, 2019

Good guy Samsung announced last week that it was going to allow owners of the Galaxy S10, Galaxy S9, Galaxy S8, Note 9, and Note 8 to remap the dedicated Bixby button without having to jump through work-around hoops. They were going to give you the ability to...

Android Pie Beta Now Open to US Galaxy S8, S8+, and Note 8

Kellen January 25, 2019

Ready for Android Pie on your Galaxy S8, S8+, or Galaxy Note 8? After starting an initial rollout of the Pie / One UI beta in international markets a week ago, last night, the beta update showed up in the US. The update may only be available to unlocked units...

Verizon LG V30, Galaxy S8, and S8+ Updated With January Security Patch

Tim January 21, 2019

Verizon is shipping out updates to the LG V30, Samsung Galaxy S8, and Galaxy S8+. While the S8 (new software version R16NW.G950USQU5CSA4) and S8+ (new software version R16NW.G955USQU5CSA4) are only seeing the January security patch, V30 (new software version ...

Galaxy S8, S8+, Note 8 One UI Beta Now Open in Select Markets

Tim January 16, 2019

Are you the owner of a Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, or Galaxy Note 8? Ready for your first taste of Android 9 Pie and One UI? Samsung has officially opened up the beta for this software in select markets, so now appears to be the time. For specifics, this beta...

Verizon Galaxy S8, S8+ Get December Security Patch

Tim January 11, 2019

Verizon is shipping out the December security patch to Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ owners this morning. For software versions, S8 owners will see R16NW.G950USQU5CRL2 following the update, while S8+ owners will see R16NW.G955USQU5CRL2. Have at it, Verizon Galaxy...

10 Years of Samsung Galaxy S Phones: Which Stands Out the Most?

Kellen January 10, 2019

Now that we have a date set for the Samsung Galaxy S10 to arrive, Samsung has started celebrating 10 years of their popular flagship phone series. A post to their press site shared some of their own thoughts on the history up until now, but I'm more curious...