Project Zero: Galaxy, Pixel and other Android devices affected by exploit

Samsung, Huawei, Xiaomi, OPPO, Google, and other Android devices have been exploited with a vulnerability discovered by Google's Project Zero.

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Sell your old Samsung Galaxy soon so you can get an S10

With the Samsung Galaxy S10 just around the corner, we're teaching you how to sell your old Samsung Galaxy so your upgrade will be cheaper.

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Galaxy S7 vulnerable to Meltdown exploit, millions of other phones suspected too

A recent discovery unveiled that Samsung Galaxy S7 phones, plus potentially hundreds of millions of other smartphones, are vulnerable to Meltdown exploits.

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Oreo updates are rolling out to Samsung’s Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge in the UK (for real)

Verizon may have erroneously announced Android 8.0 updates for network-locked Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge variants a couple of weeks back, but at least in the UK, Oreos are now rolling out OTA.

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8 million Galaxy S9 and S9+ shipments estimated for launch month, 14m iPhone X units during Q1

If the most recent Canalys numbers are correct, Samsung shipped 8 million Galaxy S9 and S9+ units in a single month, while iPhone X shipments totaled just 14 mil for the entire first quarter.

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Oreo is not rolling out to the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge yet, and it may not come until mid-May

As suspected, Verizon's Oreo update for the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge turned out to be a false alarm, and the actual rollouts may not happen anywhere in the world for at least a few more weeks.

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Verizon says Android Oreo updates are underway for Samsung’s Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge

To our knowledge, Samsung hasn't begun the Oreo rollout for 2016's Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge anywhere in the world, yet Verizon is claiming its updates are underway.

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Oreo updates are officially coming to the Galaxy S8, S8+ and Note 8 in Canada by the end of the month

There's good reason to believe the Galaxy Note 8 will be updated to Android Oreo in several global markets by the end of March.

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Samsung Turkey confirms very specific Oreo release dates for Galaxy Note 8, S7, S7 Edge and more

After a very slow Android Oreo updating start, Samsung ambitiously seems to think it can pull off major OS makeovers for the Galaxy Note 8, S7 and S7 Edge by mid-April.

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Mexico now has Samsung Pay

It's second behind Brazil to get the mobile payments system which will be available for cards from three issuers and several banks.

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Samsung was 2017’s most copied smartphone brand, Galaxy S7 Edge ruled clones chart

The world's most successful mobile device vendor was also the most copied smartphone brand of 2017, winning the "battle" against Apple by a landslide.

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Walmart’s Black Friday 2017 deals include $300 gift cards for iPhone X, 8 and Galaxy Note 8 buyers

In addition to discounted Google Home and Home Minis, Fitbits and iPads, Walmart will offer gift cards with the iPhone X and Note 8 for Black Friday.

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If you don’t need the new model, a $25 Samsung Gear VR 2016 Edition sounds pretty sweet

As long as you have a Galaxy Note 5, S6, S6 Edge, S6 Edge+, S7 or S7 Edge to pair it with, the discounted Samsung Gear VR 2016 is a killer deal.

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Samsung Galaxy S8 duo continues to lead Consumer Reports ratings after iPhone 8 and Note 8 tests

Forget the Galaxy Note 8, iPhone 8 or iPhone 8 Plus. The Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ are still the world's best smartphones, according to Consumer Reports.

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