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  1. Android News

    Global Bixby updates rolling out ahead of Galaxy Note 8 launch

    While Samsung has yet to enable Bixby Voice functionality across the globe, the code should now be in place for when the time comes. Some users in Germany are reporting the ability to use dictation with Bixby already and at least one user was told Voice would be enabled on August 22nd. This...
  2. Android News

    How to use Bixby Vision

    Bixby Vision for Samsung's Galaxy S8 delivers a feature built to take your pocket assistant to the next level. Using Bixby Vision you can extract or translate text, search for images similar to what your camera sees, shop for those items, and plenty more.
  3. Android News

    How to replace Bixby Voice with Google Assistant on your Galaxy S8

    The Galaxy S8 has a dedicated button to map Bixby, along with voice commands. However, there are a few things you can do to replace Bixby Voice with Google Assistant.
  4. Android News

    Samsung confirms Bixby Voice is headed to Canada soon

    Samsung Canada is excited to confirm that Bixby will be launching in Canada soon. We will be sure to provide an update on this forum as soon as we have more details to share.
  5. Android News

    Samsung app update hints at a global Bixby expansion

    Bixby Voice in English could be worldwide soon. A Samsung app update hints as much with the app showing more than just English - US as a language option.
  6. Android News

    Samsung may be making its own AirPod competitor, powered by Bixby

    A new report suggests Samsung is working on an AirPods competitor that will feature noise-cancelling and its Bixby digital assistant.
  7. Android News

    15 Bixby Voice commands Galaxy S8 users should try

    The difference between Bixby and Google Assistant or Siri is that Bixby can actually interact with your phone. You can ask it to do pretty much anything you can do, such as navigating around different parts of an app and performing all of its functions without ever having to touch your phone.
  8. Android News

    Here's a full list of Bixby Voice Commands for Galaxy S8 & S8+

    Bixby can do pretty much anything you can do. It can even go so far as to scroll up and down on webpages for you. The idea is for you to be completely hands-free. Phandroid shows you everything it can do.
  9. Android News

    Here's how to Download Bixby Voice on the Galaxy S8

    Samsung has been slowly rolling out the Voice functionality and now it's finally widely available. It's super easy to get it, and Phandroid shows you how.
  10. Android News

    New report says Samsung is not interested in smart speakers

    New reports have surfaced, claiming that Samsung is not working on a smart speaker as WSJ's sources claimed. Bixby - the digital assistant meant to be the brains of the speaker - only just launched in the US after it finally learned English. Apparently, Samsung doesn't think there's much of a...
  11. Android News

    Samsung's Bixby voice assistant is rolling out in the US

    The voice component of Samsung's Bixby assistant has been a long time in coming. The company was quick to boast about its AI helper at the Galaxy S8 launch, but revealed that the signature voice feature wouldn't arrive until later in the spring, with an early US beta released to hold folks over...
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    Bixby launch in China delayed due to local cybersecurity laws

    Samsung launched Bixby properly in South Korea a couple of months ago. The full Bixby experience hasn’t been released anywhere else so far. According to a new report, Bixby’s launch in China could be delayed even further after revisions to local cybersecurity laws in the country. Bixby was...
  13. Android News

    Bixby Update Brings Voice Control for Google Play Store, Pandora, and Yelp

    Bixby received another update this week that adds voice controls to three additional apps: Google Play, Pandora, and Yelp. With this Bixby Voice and Home update and access to those apps, you can perform new voice tasks like installing apps, finding nearby coffee shops, or playing favorite...
  14. Android News

    Bixby Voice gets put to the test in a new video

    YouTuber Sakitech has posted a video on his channel detailing the capabilities of Bixby Voice and they’re quite impressive. The video shows that Bixby is capable of performing basic tasks such as taking screenshots, turning on the Wi-Fi, adjusting brightness and more in response to the relevant...
  15. Android News

    Bixby Voice for the US could be coming on July 18

    It appears that the Bixby Voice release date for the US has been leaked online today. An unnamed insider has posted a picture of what appears to be an email meant for staff on Reddit. The email claims that Bixby Voice is going to be released on Tuesday, July 18.
  16. Android News

    Bixby key remapping works again, despite Samsung's continued efforts

    Despite Samsung pushing an update to the T-Mobile Galaxy S8 which removed the ability to remap the Bixby button, it seems that developers have already found a workaround to continue remapping.
  17. Android News

    Samsung's latest acquisition could help the company improve Bixby

    Samsung has acquired a text-to-speech and voice-to-speech company called Innoetics with hopes that it will improve its Bixby voice assistant.
  18. Android News

    A new update is blocking the ability to remap Bixby for the Galaxy S8

    A new update is rolling out to T-Mobile Galaxy S8 variants and removes the ability to use third-party apps to remap the Bixby button.
  19. Android News

    Bixby Voice now features an "Open Q&A" which aims to help you get answersf

    A new update rolling out for Bixby Voice "early access" users is called "Open Q&A". This allows you to quickly ask Bixby about people, places, or things.
  20. Android News

    Bixby US launch has been delayed because of lack of data

    A new report from The Korea Herald suggests a reason why it's taking Samsung so long to do a full launch of Bixby in the US. According to the report, a lack of accumulation of data for the English language is the culprit for the delays.
  21. Android News

    Samsung reportedly working on Bixby smart speaker

    A new report from the Wall Street Journal suggests that Samsung is working on a Bixby-enabled smartphone speaker. The project is codenamed Vega.
  22. Android News

    Bixby Voice delays are reportedly caused by it having difficulty learning languages beyond Korean

    Samsung was supposed to launch Bixby Voice in China in May and then in the US in June, but delays seem to be caused by the service having a hard time learning these additional languages.
  23. Android News

    Samsung's Bixby can rap in English as well

    When Bixby was launched in South Korea, there was a video that went around showing how it could rap. Now that it is available in the United States someone checked to see if it could rap in English and it certain can.
  24. Android News

    Samsung opens Bixby Early Access program in the US

    Samsung is testing new features for Bixby all the time and now the company has opened an Early Access feature for Galaxy S8 owners who want to try the latest before it's made available.
  25. Android News

    Samsung updates Bixby with support for short voice commands

    Samsung has pushed a Bixby update that enables the voice assistant to remember keywords, so short commands can be given afterward. Saying "please check the balance of my bank account" will allow you to use short commands related to banking like "account balance" or "bank account."