Samsung rolls out Android 6.0 update for Galaxy A8

After seeding Android Marshmallow updates for its front-runners, Samsung is now rolling it out to devices that are next in their model hierarchy.

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With that, users of Galaxy A8 in other countries like India are already getting the 6.0 version of Android OS so we could expect it to arrive locally soon.

The update has a reported file size of 1112.27MB and with it comes the whole package of Android Marshmallow. If you have a Galaxy A8 you can wait for the OTA notification once it’s available here, but you can also manually check it by going to the Settings menu.

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Samsung Galaxy A8 gets local price

While checking out our local electronic stores, we came across the Samsung Galaxy A8 which was launched just last month. It boasts a  which sports a 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display, Snapdragon octa-core CPU, and a thin body.

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Samsung Galaxy A8 (SM-A800F) specs:
5.7-inch FHD Super AMOLED display, 386ppi
1.8GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 octa-core 64-bit CPU
2GB RAM
32GB internal storage
up to 128GB via microSD
16MP rear camera w/ LED flash
5MP front camera
4G LTE, 3G
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n
NFC
Bluetooth 4.1, ANT+
GPS, A-GPS
Fingerprint scanner
3,050mAh battery
Android 5.1.1 Lollipop w/ TouchWiz UI
158 x 76.8 x 5.9mm
151g
Black, White, Gold

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The Samsung Galaxy A8 was seen at SM Appliance Center Bacoor with a Php26,305 price tag, but is also available at Samsung stores for Php24,990.

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Asphalt 8: Airborne Now Free on Windows Store

Gameloft has recently made their latest racing game called Asphalt 8: Airborne free to download on the Windows Phone Store.

Android and iOS users got first dibs on the popular racing game when it was released back in October. It made its debut on the Windows Store a month later, but users had to pay USD0.99 upfront in order to the download the 800Mb (1GB for Windows 8/8.1) app.

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In addition to new cars and roads, Gameloft has also injected a handful of new features on the latest iteration of the game including the ability to perform aerial stunts in mid-air after jumping off a ramp.

Windows Phone 8 users can download the Asphalt 8: Airborne by going to the Windows Store or by heading over to this link. Windows 8/8.1 users, on the other hand, can go to this link to install the app on their PC.

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Asphalt 8: Airborne Now Free on Windows Store

Gameloft has recently made their latest racing game called Asphalt 8: Airborne free to download on the Windows Phone Store.

Android and iOS users got first dibs on the popular racing game when it was released back in October. It made its debut on the Windows Store a month later, but users had to pay USD0.99 upfront in order to the download the 800Mb (1GB for Windows 8/8.1) app.

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In addition to new cars and roads, Gameloft has also injected a handful of new features on the latest iteration of the game including the ability to perform aerial stunts in mid-air after jumping off a ramp.

Windows Phone 8 users can download the Asphalt 8: Airborne by going to the Windows Store or by heading over to this link. Windows 8/8.1 users, on the other hand, can go to this link to install the app on their PC.

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