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  1. Android News

    Latest Cricket Rewards Week reward is a chance to win a free Galaxy S8

    Similar to T-Mobile's giveaway system, Cricket has a rewards week for their customers and this one gives them a chance to win a free Galaxy S8.
  2. Android News

    Korean Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus sales surpass 1.3 million

    The Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus are off to historic starts in South Korea. Samsung has sold 1.3 million units in their home country to date, the fastest they've ever done so.
  3. Android News

    OnePlus 5 wins Snapdragon 835 speed test

    Jerome Ortega has pitted the OnePlus 5 against the HTC U11 and Samsung Galaxy S8 to determine which device is the fastest, considering these all have the Snapdragon 835 processor. In the speed test, the OnePlus 5 took the top spot finishing 9 seconds ahead of the U11 and 26.2 seconds ahead of...
  4. Android News

    The unlocked Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus may not work with the Gear VR

    One Reddit user has been unable to use their unlocked Galaxy S8 with the new Samsung Gear VR headset and states that Samsung has claimed that users may come across problems that may cause the headset to not work at all.
  5. Android News

    Camera comparison between the HTC U11, Galaxy S8, Google Pixel, and Xperia XZ Premium

    Android Headlines just uploaded a video that compares the cameras of some of the top smartphones available today. They feel the HTC U11 either won out, or tied with another phone in the tests they conducted.
  6. Android News

    Camera comparison puts the HTC U11 against the Galaxy S8, Pixel, and iPhone 7

    There are some fantastic cameras in smartphones these days so Phandroid did a camera test to see which one is the best right now. Their results showed the Pixel still keeping the lead with the HTC U11 coming in a very close second.
  7. Android News

    This app will let you listen to live FM radio stations on the Galaxy S8 and S8+

    The Snapdragon S8 and S8+ are said to have an FM radio built into it, but there simply isn't an application that utilizes it. So if you download the NextRadio application from the Play Store, it should let you listen to live FM radio stations.
  8. Android News

    Here's how you can get faster iris scanning on your Galaxy S8 or S8 Plus

    If you want to speed up the iris scanning capabilities of the Galaxy S8, you can toggle the option to use the iris unlock as soon as the screen turns on.
  9. Android News

    XML file for Package Disabler Pro disables all the bloatware on on the Galaxy S8 and S8+

    The Galaxy S8 and S8+ come with a lot of bloatware but an XDA community member has a quick way to disable all the useless stuff. Simply load this XML file into the Package Disabler Pro application and it will disable 129 different apps and services.
  10. Android News

    Someone puts the Galaxy S8 through a deep fryer, and survives

    We see all sorts of torture tests with smartphones but someone just put the Galaxy S8 into a deep fryer. The results showed that the phone allegedly still worked and it was able to receive a phone call.
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    Carphone Warehouse now accepting pre-orders for the Coral Blue Galaxy S8

    The Coral Blue variant of the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus are coming to the UK and is available for pre-order from Carphone Warehouse for £689.
  12. 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.
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    Some people in the US are now able to use Bixby Voice on the Galaxy S8

    Last week we saw Samsung ask people in the US if they wanted to try out Bixby Voice on their S8/S8+ before it was officially released. After a number of people signed up, we're starting to see the beta feature rolled out to a few people in the US.
  14. Android News

    OnePlus 5 vs. Samsung Galaxy S8: What the extra money gets you

    Android Central takes a look at the differences and similarities between the OnePlus 5 and Galaxy S8 to help determine what the extra money needed for the Galaxy S8 will get you.
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    Samsung highlights a number of software features for the Galaxy S8 and S8+

    While many Android blogs share their own tips and tricks for a new phone, it's rare to see an OEM do the same. Today though, the company published a number of tips and tricks on their newsroom blog including things like navigation customization, edge screen features and more.
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    Alleged Galaxy S8 with 2 rear cameras appear in leaked photos

    A couple of photos have been leaked that claim to show us the front and back of the Galaxy S8. However, this alleged S8 is said to be different since it has 2 cameras on the back of the device.
  17. Android News

    UK residents can now pre-order the Arctic Silver Galaxy S8

    Earlier this month we learned the Arctic Silver Galaxy S8 would be exclusive in the UK to EE. Now, this device is available for pre-order and EE has a number of plan options to choose from.
  18. Android News

    Hands-on impressions of the OnePlus 5 from a Galaxy S8 owner

    The OnePlus smartphones are generally lauded by the developer community, but some are wondering what a Galaxy S8 owner would think about it. Nirave from Android Authority just published their hands-on impressions of the device and says it has an awesome feature set and a familiar camera experience.
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    OnePlus 5 vs Best Alternatives [SPECS]

    Joe from Phandroid takes a look at the OnePlus 5 and how it stacks up in the specs category with the competition, including the HTC U11, Galaxy S8, LG G6, and Pixel.
  20. Android News

    How to get the Galaxy S8 Play Music feature on any device

    After being announced for the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus, the new Play Music station can be accessed by anyone by adding the station to your library through the desktop.
  21. Android News

    Google has launched an exclusive Play Music feature for the Galaxy S8

    After announcing a partnership with Samsung on the Galaxy S8, Google has introduced a new Radio station in Play Music that is exclusive to Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus users.
  22. Android News

    A new Galaxy S8 update allows you to auto-hide the navigation keys in apps

    A new update to the Galaxy S8 is rolling out which includes a few new features. These features include the ability to automatically hide the navigation bar within apps, while also featuring the ability to set your navigation bar to 7 different colors.
  23. Android News

    DEAL: Trade in your phone and save $350 on the Galaxy S8 or S8 Plus

    Samsung is currently offering a promotion which will save you up to $350 when trading in your current smartphone for the Galaxy S8 or Galaxy S8 Plus. The promotion is available through AT&T, Verizon, US Cellular, or through Samsung directly.
  24. Android News

    These substratum overlays let you change the height of the Galaxy S8 navigation bar

    We just had a version of Substratum that works on the Galaxy S8 without root, and now there are a few overlays that will let you adjust the height of the device's navigation bar.
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    Charge test compares the Galaxy S8 to the HTC U11

    Someone has the Galaxy S8 and the HTC U11 and wondered which phone charged from 0 to 100% the quickest. The HTC U11 ended up hitting 100% at around 1 hour and 38 minutes while the Galaxy S8 took at around 1 hour and 45 minutes.