Posts tagged touchwiz

The Galaxy A8 is big -- but surprisingly thin. Photo: NowhereElse

The Galaxy A8 is big — but surprisingly thin. Photo: NowhereElse

Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy A8 is set to become its slimmest smartphone to date, but ahead of its official unveiling, the device has appeared in a new hands-on video. The three-minute clip shows off the Galaxy A8’s design, and what appears to be a new TouchWiz interface.

Prepare to bid farewell to TouchWiz. Photo: Samsung/Cult of Android

Prepare to bid farewell to TouchWiz. Photo: Samsung/Cult of Android

If you love your Galaxy S6 but despise TouchWiz, you’ll soon be able to get a stock Android experience without rooting. A number of stock Android themes are coming to Samsung’s official Theme Store, bringing pure Material Design magic as Google intended it.

One of the many themes for the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

One of the many themes for the Galaxy S6 and S6 edge. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

One of the best things about Samsung’s new and improved TouchWiz is its built-in support for switching themes. You can download a whole new look from Samsung’s Theme Store, and switching between them is a breeze.

Here’s how.

A bigger Galaxy S6 edge? Yes please. Photo: MKBHD

A bigger Galaxy S6 edge? Yes please. Photo: MKBHD

Just days after insiders promised that a Galaxy S6 Plus was on the way, the device has leaked out ahead of its official unveiling. As expected, it’s a super-sized version of the Galaxy S6 edge, with a premium design and a display that curves on both sides.

Android 5.1.1 is on its way to Samsung's new Galaxies. Photo: Samsung

Android 5.1.1 is on its way to Samsung’s new Galaxies. Photo: Samsung

Galaxy S6 and S6 edge adopters are itching to get their hands on Samsung’s latest Android 5.1.1 software ahead of Android M’s big debut this fall. To make you even more impatient, here’s a preview video that demonstrates all of the new features the update brings.

Next Page »