Josh L.

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Using Samsung Pay with Opal Readers in Australia is now easier than ever

Breezing through Opal terminals in Australia is now easier than ever, thanks to a recent update to Samsung Pay that lets commuters tap their handset on the barrier while their device is locked — which is not the case with the near-identical Oyster ticketing terminals in London, England. Prior to the release, customers had to […]

By Josh L.
6 years ago

Galaxy S10 5G is struggling to work with 5G, some customers say

Some Samsung Galaxy S10 5G owners are complaining that their handset is suffering from a frustrating bug that leaves them with no choice but to reboot it, in order to acquire a 5G connection after it has selected LTE as the most suitable cellular standard for the current environment. The Galaxy S10 5G has separate […]

By Josh L.
6 years ago

Galaxy Tab S5e will launch in the US on April 26

Samsung will launch the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) and the Galaxy Tab S5e in the United States on April 26, it has been revealed. The former, which is the more basic of the two, will retail for $230; while the latter will command a steeper $400 and come packaged with a free SmartThings Hub. […]

By Josh L.
6 years ago

Samsung launches an exclusive pop-up store at Westfield London

The Samsung Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10e and Galaxy S10+ have been available in England for a little more than a month now, and in an effort to keep them flying off the shelves the firm has launched an experimental pop-up store in Westfield London, one of the capital's most popular shopping malls. Designed in tandem […]

By Josh L.
6 years ago

Samsung turns even more bus stops into Wireless PowerSharing Stations

Samsung has teamed up with outdoor advertising behemoth JCDecaux to transform ten of Singapore's busiest bus stops into so-called Wireless PowerSharing Stations — a nod to the Wireless PowerShare feature found on the Galaxy S10 — following a similar stunt in Sydney, Australia. Commuters can hold their device against one of Samsung's ten Wireless PowerSharing […]

By Josh L.
6 years ago

Galaxy S10 5G is just as difficult to repair as the Galaxy S10+

The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G isn't all that different to the Galaxy S10+, so it shouldn't be a whole lot harder to disassemble. That's an assumption that was corroborated by a video that surfaced over the weekend, in which a mystery man tore down the handset, which launched in South Korea on April 5. Last […]

By Josh L.
6 years ago

Galaxy A90 will also come with Samsung’s new 25W Fast Charger

The Galaxy A90 is shaping up to be something of an experimental device for Samsung. It's said to have a pop-up front-facing camera, which extends then rotates the rear-facing shooter then rotates to focus on what's happening on the user-side, as well as a Crystal Sound-like solution, which sends sound waves through the screen; eliminating […]

By Josh L.
6 years ago

Galaxy S10 5G will come with an all new 25W Fast Charger

Samsung will bundle a brand new 25W Fast Charger with a USB-C to USB-C connection iwith the forthcoming Galaxy S10 5G, versus the 15W Fast Charger, which has a USB-A to USB-C connector, that comes included with the now-one-month-old Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10e and Galaxy S10+. That's about all that's different in terms of the […]

By Josh L.
6 years ago

Galaxy A90 pop-up camera showcased in new video

It's no secret that Samsung's working on a handset with a pop-up camera, though it would seem the mechanism itself is a lot more intricate than originally thought. What we mean by that is that there's a dual-camera built in that rotates, after extending, to cater to the front of the device. At least, that's […]

By Josh L.
6 years ago

Here’s how to save at least $200 on the Galaxy S10

Samsung will fork out a minimum of $200 in trade-in credit for your old, busted Android handset if you reside in the US. That includes antiquated devices with a chipped frame, cracked screen and other signs of wear and tear; while those newer, and in better condition, will fetch a higher amount. There are a […]

By Josh L.
6 years ago

You can now use Google Duplex on the Galaxy S10

Google Duplex — an AI-driven robot, who can call facilities like restaurants to make reservations on your behalf — has begun its much-anticipated rollout for non-Pixel-branded handsets in the United States, starting with the Samsung Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+, according to XDA-Developers. The feature first launched alongside the Google Pixel 3 and Google Pixel […]

By Josh L.
6 years ago

Verizon’s rolling out a new update for the Galaxy S10

Verizon has begun rolling out a new update for the Samsung Galaxy S10, bundling a number of essential bug fixes, stability improvements and speed optimizations; two of the most notable of which improve the performance of both the Camera and Wireless PowerShare. The upgrade also bundles all of the patches baked into last month's Security […]

By Josh L.
6 years ago

Galaxy S10+ is a better buy than the iPhone XS, says Consumer Reports

The Samsung Galaxy S10+ took pole position in Consumer Reports' latest smartphone ratings, leapfrogging the Apple iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max, as well as the eight-month-old Samsung Galaxy Note 9. The reason for its success? It's a lot more robust than its competitors, delivers far superior battery life and has an excellent set of […]

By Josh L.
6 years ago

Galaxy S10 uses ‘cropped’ view for selfies in third-party apps

Samsung bundles a fantastic wide-angle front-facing camera on the Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+ and Galaxy S10e; however, they aren't able to capture an outspread frame in all scenarios, it has been revealed — the South Korean firm locks down the field-of-view for aftermarket applications. What we mean by that is that the API (that's the […]

By Josh L.
6 years ago

Galaxy A90 will have a 6.7-inch screen — and there won’t be a notch in sight

Samsung has made some serious progress on eliminating the intrusive screen cut-out that's become synonymous with modern smartphones, it seems. Information obtained by notorious industry whistleblower Steve Hemmerstofferr, the forthcoming Galaxy A90 is Samsung's first handset to feature an Infinity Display that's all screen — there isn't a notch, or anything of the sort, in […]

By Josh L.
6 years ago

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