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Developer ports Android 11 with One UI 3.1 to the Samsung Galaxy A7, A8, and A8+ 2018

Developer ports Android 11 with One UI 3.1 to the Samsung Galaxy A7, A8, and A8+ 2018

March 27, 2021
Samsung has been quite generous with rolling out its One UI 3.1 update based on Android 11. Aside from last year’s flagships such as the Samsung Galaxy S20 and the Galaxy Note 20 getting the update, older mid-rangers such as the Galaxy A50/A50s, Galaxy A70, and even some Galaxy M series devices have already received...
Samsung Galaxy S21 and Galaxy A8 2018 receive new updates with March 2021 security patches

Samsung Galaxy S21 and Galaxy A8 2018 receive new updates with March 2021 security patches

February 26, 2021
When it comes to pushing monthly security updates, Samsung as an Android OEM has been doing a terrific job over the last few months. The company's update schedule has improved to the extent that it’s now pushing the latest Android security patches to some of its devices even before Google officially publishes the corresponding Android...
[Update: For sale] Samsung Galaxy A8s is official with LCD display hole and no headphone jack

[Update: For sale] Samsung Galaxy A8s is official with LCD display hole and no headphone jack

December 21, 2018
Samsung originally launched the Galaxy A series back in 2015, which includes the A3, A5, A7, and A8. The company has continued releasing successors to some of these devices with each passing year (the A8 got skipped last year) and this year we watched as the company released the Galaxy A, Galaxy A+ and now there's...
Samsung Malaysia used a DSLR photo to advertise the Galaxy A8

Samsung Malaysia used a DSLR photo to advertise the Galaxy A8

December 5, 2018
Smartphone cameras are getting better and better. Super precise lenses and other hardware configuration, along with optimized software, can produce some stunning results. Yet, companies sometimes use other devices to promote their camera prowess. Samsung and Huawei were caught doing this earlier this year. Now, imagine discovering your photo on the website of one of...
Official TWRP Recovery Makes Its Way To Samsung Galaxy A8/A8+ 2018

Official TWRP Recovery Makes Its Way To Samsung Galaxy A8/A8+ 2018

September 23, 2018
Having access to a custom recovery is one of the most important projects for every custom ROM community. Without it, flashing a custom ROM, a mod, or even rooting your device with Magisk would be very risky without an easy way to make backups. Over the last few years, TWRP has been the biggest project...
Samsung Brazil and Huawei Egypt accused of using misleading photos in ads

Samsung Brazil and Huawei Egypt accused of using misleading photos in ads

August 20, 2018
Device OEMs are no stranger to shady practices sometimes, as we've seen some of the best companies show in the past. Huawei is by no means one of the best, but they were caught before for using misleading photos in their advertisements. Yet again, Huawei Egypt has been caught trying to do the same with...
Samsung Galaxy A8/A8+ (2018) receiving Android Oreo with Dolby Atmos support

Samsung Galaxy A8/A8+ (2018) receiving Android Oreo with Dolby Atmos support

July 10, 2018
As we begin the second half of 2018, it's Samsung who is still working on bringing last year's big Android update to their latest devices. The South Korean conglomerate released the Galaxy A8 2018 and the Galaxy A8+ 2018 back in January of this year. The devices were launched with Android 7.1.1 Nougat but are...
Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) Edition Confirmed Specs, Three Storage and RAM Options

Samsung Galaxy A8+ (2018) Edition Confirmed Specs, Three Storage and RAM Options

December 14, 2017
Samsung's mid-range and low-end smartphones in the last year or two --  the J2 series, for example -- have been pretty decent, with good specs for good prices. And increasingly, the Galaxy A8+ 2018 is shaping up to be no different. On Monday, SamMobile reported that Samsung's upcoming Galaxy A8+ series will ship in three different storage and RAM...
Galaxy A8: Confirmation Of Samsung’s Design Revolution

Galaxy A8: Confirmation Of Samsung’s Design Revolution

July 10, 2015
A few days ago, images of the new Samsung Galaxy A8 surfaced online on Chinese website pconline.com.cn. The Samsung Galaxy A8 will reportedly feature a 1.5 GHz 64-bit Snapdragon 615 processor along with Adreno 405 GPU. The phone will also feature 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage, which thankfully, will be expandable via a...