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Samsung starts rolling out Bixby Voice in the U.S. By James Walker Samsung has announced that the rollout of Bixby Voice in the U.S. has now commenced, allowing Galaxy S8 owners to start interacting with the digital assistant using their voice. The feature was delayed from the device's launch due to ongoing issues.

Samsung thinks its DeX technology can transform the way you work By James Walker Samsung has detailed the design and development work that went into the creation of its DeX desktop for Android devices. Samsung said the feature isn't meant to be just for power users, instead claiming it adds an "additional dimension" of convenience.

Samsung's Galaxy S8 iris scanner fooled by a photograph By James Walker Samsung's "ultrasecure" iris scanner on its Galaxy S8 smartphone has been fooled using a photograph and contact lens. The method is alarmingly trivial to use and raises concerns about the safety of the biometric authentication technique.

Samsung to release software update for Galaxy S8 red tint By James Walker Samsung has announced it is developing a software update for its flagship Galaxy S8 smartphone that should remedy reports of a strange reddish tint on the display. The company had previously denied there's anything wrong with the phone.

Samsung Galaxy S8 owners report strange red-tinted screens By James Walker Early buyers of the Samsung Galaxy S8 are complaining the phone has a hardware problem. While the device isn't catching fire, some handsets appear to be shipping with oddly red-tinted displays. Samsung has denied there is anything wrong with the S8.

The Samsung Galaxy S8 has facial recognition — but don't use it By Business Insider Samsung's new Galaxy S8 is an amazing phone with a horrible flaw. Out of the slew of new features in the device, the Galaxy S8's facial recognition software is the biggest cause for concern.

Samsung stops people remapping the Bixby button on the Galaxy S8 By James Walker Samsung has put an end to Galaxy S8 customers remapping the handset's Bixby button to a function of their choice. The company has released an update that disables the existing unofficial workaround, leaving many owners with a useless button.

Samsung's Galaxy S8 to launch without Bixby assistant By James Walker Samsung has announced it is delaying the launch of Bixby, the company's anticipated rival to Apple's Siri. Bixby was meant to be released alongside Samsung's Galaxy S8 flagship smartphone. It will now be added in a future Android update.

Galaxy S8 pre-orders even higher than S7, S8+ model most popular By James Walker Any lingering doubts that Samsung's disastrous Note 7 launch would have a lasting impact on sales of its new S8 were apparently unfounded. The company has announced that its 2017 flagship phone has already racked up more pre-orders than its predecessor.

Op-Ed: Samsung DeX and Microsoft Continuum: Mobile productivity compared By James Walker Samsung has officially announced its new Galaxy S8 smartphone with DeX, a pioneering mobile product that lets the phone display a desktop interface when docked to a screen, keyboard and mouse. It's an Android interpretation of Microsoft's Continuum.

Samsung unveils its flagship Galaxy S8 smartphone By James Walker Samsung has officially unveiled the Galaxy S8, its 2017 flagship smartphone to rival Apple's iPhone and this year's premium Android handsets. The phone has an all-new design, a bezel-less display, Bixby intelligent assistant and improved camera hardware.

New photos show the Galaxy S8 in all its colourful glory By James Walker Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S8 flagship smartphone could be available in a new gold colour. As the company prepares to officially unveil the device later this month, new leaked photos have revealed colour options that haven't previously been offered.

Samsung Galaxy S8 to feature Continuum-style desktop experience By James Walker Samsung's Galaxy S8 will feature a docked desktop experience akin to Microsoft's Continuum, according to a report today. When connected to a monitor, the phone will be able to run Android apps full-screen, similar to Windows 10 Mobile's headline feature.

Samsung delays Galaxy S8 launch to recover from Note 7 disaster By James Walker Samsung has confirmed it will not unveil its upcoming Galaxy S8 flagship smartphone at next month's Mobile World Congress. The traditional schedule has been abandoned in light of the disastrous Galaxy Note 7. Today it confirmed why the phone caught fire.

Samsung planning to ditch the headphone jack with the Galaxy S8 By James Walker Samsung is planning to remove the headphone jack from its upcoming Galaxy S8 flagship smartphone, according to a report today. The company will follow Apple in making the controversial move, locking out users of "legacy" earphones.

Samsung's Galaxy Note not dead after all, Note 8 coming next year By James Walker Samsung was expected to kill off its famed Galaxy Note line of phablets after this year's disastrous Note 7 launch and subsequent recall. There are now indications the series will be revived after all though. The Note 8 is said to be planned for 2017.

Samsung planning April launch of AI-powered Galaxy S8 By James Walker Samsung is reportedly targeting an April launch for its upcoming Galaxy S8 smartphone. The company is delaying the device to ensure it doesn’t fall victim to the same quality control issues as the recalled Note 7. AI will a big part of the launch.

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