Josh L.

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April security patch released for the Galaxy A5 (2016)

The Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016) has been treated to its first security update of the quarter, after being relegated to the firm's quarterly security upgrade schedule in February — with the contents including everything included in this month's release, addressing five critical and dozens of high-risk vulnerabilities in the Android OS, as well as 15 […]

By Josh L.
6 years ago

Samsung’s working on a smartphone with a dual-folding screen

Samsung is working on a dual-folding screen, which measures in at around 8-inches when unfurled, according to a Korean report. Not a whole lot is known about the technical side, however — other than that it should fold inwards twice, contradicting earlier rumours that it would unfurl outwards. The same report notes that the […]

By Josh L.
6 years ago

We’re in love with this Galaxy Note 10 concept

Now that the Galaxy S10 has hit the shelves, focus has shifted to the Galaxy Note 10 — and we've caught our best glimpse yet of what it could look like in the form of a fan-made introduction video, drawn up renowned animator Concept Creator. Before we start drooling over it, however, we should note […]

By Josh L.
6 years ago

Samsung has delayed the Galaxy Fold launch in China

Samsung is believed to have cancelled its Galaxy Fold launch event in China. The firm is blaming the decision on a last minute issue with the venue, according to someone claiming to be familiar with the matter. But that seems a little too convenient seeing as the handset has been under heavy fire all week, […]

By Josh L.
6 years ago

There’s a new update arriving on the Galaxy J3 (2017) and Galaxy J6+

There's a new update rolling out for the Galaxy J3 (2017) in France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom, bundling all of the patches included in this month's security update. A near-identical release, with the main difference being the version number, is also arriving on the Galaxy J6+ in India. To be more specific, the […]

By Josh L.
6 years ago

Sprint now rolling out April security update for the Galaxy S8

Earlier this week, Sprint started rolling out this month's security update for the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ — and now it's turned its attention to the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, distributing an identical release (G950USQU5DSD3/G955USQU5DSD3), which addresses five critical and dozens of high-risk vulnerabilities in the Android OS, as well as 15 that […]

By Josh L.
6 years ago

How to enable the Samsung One font on the Galaxy S10

Here's a fun fact: One UI comes bundled with Samsung One, the custom typeface Samsung both designed and uses on its website, retail packaging and on software and hardware spread across several different product lines, including its TVs. And now customers with a Galaxy smartphone that comes running with Android Pie, and therefore One UI […]

By Josh L.
6 years ago

Magnets on the Galaxy Fold are strong — really strong

You sit down in your car. Your keys fall out your pocket and slip into the gap between the seat and the door. They're unreachable without hopping out the vehicle, dropping down on all fours and manoeuvring your arm through the middle of the seat. Or are they? Enter the Samsung Galaxy Fold. Due to […]

By Josh L.
6 years ago

Galaxy Fold will be an absolute nightmare to repair

The forthcoming Samsung Galaxy Fold will be an absolute nightmare to repair, but not for the reason one would have thought. The 7.3-inch folding screen can be removed with ease, according to a teardown that surfaced on Weibo earlier this week; the front-facing 4.6-inch cover screen, however, is where the difficulty lies — with the […]

By Josh L.
6 years ago

Samsung launches its 8K QLED TV in the UAE

Samsung has launched its first 8K QLED TV, the Samsung Q900, in the United Arab Emirates, where it's available in two sizes: 75-inch and 82-inch. Pricing is set at AED 24,999 ($6805) for the former and AED 31,999 ($8711) for the latter. A 65-inch and a 98-inch version are also expected to hit the shelves […]

By Josh L.
6 years ago

Is the Galaxy Fold breaking really that big of a deal?

The internet is rife with outrage that Samsung's Galaxy Fold isn't as durable as one would have hoped, breaking after being in the hands of reviewers for no more than 24 hours. But I think it's been blown of proportion. After all, in most instances, the reason it malfunctioned was because the owner removed or […]

By Josh L.
6 years ago

Galaxy S10 outsold the Galaxy S9 in its opening week the US

Samsung sold 16% more units of the Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10e and Galaxy S10+ in their opening week in the US than it did during the same period when the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ launched in 2018, with the Galaxy S10+ accounting for 50% of all sales and the Galaxy S10e selling the least; though […]

By Josh L.
6 years ago

Samsung now rolling out April security patch for the Galaxy S10

At long last, Samsung has released this month's security update for the Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10e and Galaxy S10+. The update, which is making the rounds in Switzerland, addresses five critical and dozens of high-risk vulnerabilities in the Android OS and 15 that are specific to Samsung's firmware. This news comes a little less than […]

By Josh L.
6 years ago

Sprint will replace all Galaxy S10 units with LTE issues

US carrier Sprint has announced that it will replace all Samsung Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10e and Galaxy S10+ units struggling to maintain a strong connection to its LTE network. There is a caveat, though: owners will first have to install the firmware update the operator began circulating for the devices earlier this week and allow […]

By Josh L.
6 years ago

April security patch touches down on the Galaxy J7 Duo

Samsung has started distributing this month’s security release for the Galaxy J7 Duo in Chile, with it expected to reach Bolivia, Brazil, Panama and Trinidad and Tobago in the near future. Included are patches for five critical and dozens of high-risk vulnerabilities in the Android OS, as well as 15 that are exclusive to Samsung's […]

By Josh L.
6 years ago

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