The modular design for smartphones is nothing new really and a lot of the companies have already tried or are currently trying their hands at the concept. However, they have not tuned out to be the revolution as many had hoped they would be. The Moto Mods, LG G5 and the most talked about Essential Phone by Andy Ruben himself sported/sports modular concepts. However, Samsung has so far stayed away from modular designs when it comes to smartphones. According to a new report by SamMobile, all that is about to change because the Galaxy S9 is rumored to be Samsung's first modular phone.
Similar to what Lenovo has done with the Moto mods and the Moto Z smartphones, the Galaxy S9 could be sporting magnetic pins at its back for accessory attachments. Of course, this is just a rumor at this point, but would you like to see Samsung adopt something like this? Or do you prefer the tried and tested old design? Let us know in the comments.
Saikat Kar (tech-enthusiast)
We have the latest firmware for your Samsung devices just like always. Check our firmware section for more and also go through this tutorial if you are unsure about flashing firmware ROMs with a PC onto your Samsung smarphones and tablets.
We know from an official announcement that the Galaxy Note 8 will be unveiled in NYC this Wednesday on August 23, but now we also have a release date, thanks to Evan Blass from @evleaks on Twitter. The famous leakster informed everyone a few hours ago that Samsung will be opening the pre-orders on August 24, which is the very next day after the Galaxy Note 8's unveiling this Wednesday. He also revealed that the smartphone will be available for purchase from stores starting September 15.
Evan Blass was full of information today as he gave out even more info regarding the Galaxy Note 8 in the same post. According to him, if you pre-order the Galaxy Note 8 in the US, you will either receive a 256GB microSD card + convertible wireless charger or a Samsung Gear 360 camera, but the choice is up to you. A point to be noted is that these dates only apply to the US, South Korea and a few select nations in Europe. The rest of the world will likely have to wait a bit longer.
Saikat Kar (tech-enthusiast)
While South Korea had been enjoying the full functionalities of Bixby for a while now, the rest of the world has hardly had any taste of that whatsoever. According to a recent report by SamMobile, multiple major Bixby updates have just hit a lot of the handsets in India, UK, South Africa, Germany and Netherlands among others. Any Galaxy S8 or S8 Plus handsets in these regions should be able to update the eligible Bixby apps now.
In case you did not understand what's going on yet, then join the club, because we are not entirely sure either! From what little information is available on the matter, it looks like Samsung is updating Bixby apps on the two devices in multiple regions, but in most of them, Bixby doesn't even have voice functionalities yet. Then again, reports from Germany are indicating that Bixby Dictation is now useable in the country. As Samsung did not make any public announcement yet, the situation is quite confusing at this point of time. Do let us know if you see anything worth mentioning.
Saikat Kar (tech-enthusiast)
Although we are still a few days away from the Note8's official unveiling, this leak is showing us pretty much everything that there is to see. Of course, this isn't the real thing, not even a prototype, but what you see here is exactly what you are going to see on August 23 in New York at the unveiling event. What does that mean you ask? It means that this is an official dummy unit; the likes of which are generally used to showcase new smartphones at retail displays. Apart from the fact that it won't turn on, it's identical to the Galaxy Note 8 in every other way.
The pictures were leaked online on Weibo in China, as is often the case these days. While it's the cleanest and most satisfying look at the device that we have had so far, it didn't surprise us because we have seen it all before, thanks to previous leaks. What do you think of Samsung's upcoming stylus-wielding, dual-camera beast after taking a look at these images? Let us know in the comments.
Saikat Kar (tech-enthusiast)
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