Speechless: Galaxy S8 to Launch Without Bixby Voice in the U.S.

Samsung admitted this week that the flagship handset will not include full Bixby personal digital assistant functionality in the US. Instead, its most critical feature, voice control, will come later.
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Researcher finds vulnerability in popular microchips used in Android and iPhones

Security researchers have found a crucial vulnerability in a popular chipset used in smartphones that allows for an attacker to launch a remote, Wi-Fi delivered virus to a targeted device. Newer versions of Apple’s iPhone and many of Samsung’s flagship Android phones carry an affected Broadcom manufactured chipset. While Apple patched the vulnerability on Monday with the release of iOS 10.3.1, a variety of different Android devices remain susceptible to the proof-of-concept attack. An Apple security advisory concerning the vulnerability notes, “an attacker within range may be able to execute arbitrary code on the Wi-Fi chip.” iOS 10.3.1 fixes the issue by patching a “stack buffer overflow” problem, the advisory reads. The proof-of-concept exploit was developed by Google Project Zero researcher Gal Beniamini. Google plans to release its own patch in its April security bulletin, but the update will only be available to a “select number of device models,” according to […]

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Samsung Galaxy S8’s Facial Unlocking Feature Can Be Fooled With A Photo

Samsung launched its new flagship smartphones, the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus, at its Unpacked 2017 event on Wednesday in New York, with both IRIS and Facial Recognition features, making it easier for users to unlock their smartphone and signing into… Continue reading Samsung Galaxy S8’s Facial Unlocking Feature Can Be Fooled With A Photo

Pre-Order the Samsung Galaxy S8, Get a Free Gear VR

Samsung has opened up preorders for its new Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ handsets. And if you act quickly, you will get a free Gear VR virtual reality headset too.
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Samsung’s Sweet Galaxy S8 Will Make You Forget All About the Note 7

The Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus put everything that was great about the Note 7 in a slicker, non-explosive package. The post Samsung’s Sweet Galaxy S8 Will Make You Forget All About the Note 7 appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading Samsung’s Sweet Galaxy S8 Will Make You Forget All About the Note 7