Samsung Invites Galaxy S8 and S8+ US Owners to Test Bixby’s Voice Capabilities

Samsung announced that is giving early access to select Samsung Galaxy S8 and Samsung S8+ owners in the U.S. to the upcoming voice-control capabilities of its in-house built Bixby intelligent personal assistant.

Bixby is an intelligent interface designed by Samsung to simplify the way you interact with your Galaxy S8 or S8+ smartphone, and the new voice-control capabilities will make it possible to do certain tasks on your device a lot easier by using nothing but your voice. If you're living in the U.S. and own a Galaxy S8 or S8+ phone, Samsung invites you to sign up and participate in the early preview test.

"We see Bixby as an intelligent interface for your phone — an integral part of our connected ecosystem,” said Injong Rhee, CTO and Head of R&D, Software and Services, Samsung Mobile. “From phones, to televisions...