A Samsung Galaxy phone on display at The Samsung Experience at the 2016 PGA Championship. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for Samsung)
TheScore, a resource for real-time sports scores, news and stats, is partnering with South Korea-based Samsung Electronics to offer personalized live scores and breaking news through the Bixby Home assistant on Galaxy devices.
The deal covers World Cup soccer, and will include future NFL, NBA, NHL, MLB, and English Premier League games. Fans can select their favorite teams and leagues to tailor their experience.
The service can be accessed by swiping right on the home screen to trigger Bixby, Samsung’s equivalent to Google Now and Amazon Alexa.