SamMobile Daily Recap: July 19, 2017 — Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S5 Neo and more!

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We publish a lot of stories on a daily basis. Unfortunately, the majority of news breaks during our European hours of operation, which makes it difficult for our readers in the US (and other regions) to keep up. However, we think we’ve come up with a fantastic solution — a daily recap.

Here’s what we wrote today.

Bixby

Samsung may not launch its Bixby smart speaker this year

Samsung releases Bixby Voice in the US

Business

América Móvil partners with Samsung to deliver 4.5G networks in Latin America

Deals

Daily Deal: Save 43% on a Protective Cover for the Galaxy S8

Firmware News

Galaxy S5 Neo to receive Android 7.0 Nougat update

Phones

Leaked Galaxy Note 8 case shows an extra large top bezel

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