Naresh Nekkanti

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Facebook being pre-installed on Galaxy phones is neither new nor a major problem

Every now and then, you come across news reports on the internet that makes you wonder: How is this even news? Or why is this being highlighted now? The Bloomberg report and the related articles in other publications about many Galaxy users not being allowed to completely remove the Facebook app from their smartphones falls […]

By Naresh
6 years ago

Samsung’s 2019 Smart TVs boast more content partnerships and improved device connectivity

Like every year, Samsung announced a bunch of new TVs at CES in Las Vegas. While in the previous years, all the focus was on the actual TV tech, the last couple of years has been more about AI and other smart features. The trend continued at CES 2019 as well with the company talking […]

By Naresh
6 years ago

Galaxy M series pricing may start at $135 in India

There has been a barrage of reports in the last week revealing almost everything about the yet to be launched Galaxy M series. Design, purported specifications, live image, and more of the Galaxy M series have already surfaced online, but the pricing information has mostly remained a secret so far. A new report from India […]

By Naresh
6 years ago

Alleged Galaxy M20 live image shows Samsung’s Infinity-V display

Last week, there were reports that Samsung is planning to debut the Galaxy M series later this month in India. The reports said the company would launch the rumored Galaxy M10, M20, M30 and M40 as the Galaxy M1, M2, M3, and so on. Purported specifications of some of these devices have also surfaced online […]

By Naresh
6 years ago

Samsung India registers a spike in revenue and a drop in profit

India is a price sensitive market, and that has helped the Chinese companies with inexpensive offerings to grow rapidly in the region. This has resulted in brands like Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, and others making a dent in Samsung India’s market share and profits in the last few years. To compete with them effectively, Samsung has […]

By Naresh
6 years ago

Samsung’s foldable smartphone may sport a triple-camera setup on the back

There has been a surge in the leaks and rumors about the much-awaited Samsung foldable smartphone as the device inches closer to launch. In the last couple of months, we have already seen reports about firmware development, design, battery, availability info, and more from various sources. A new report from Korea is now adding camera […]

By Naresh
6 years ago

[Update: With Infinity-V displays] Samsung may unveil the Galaxy M series smartphones next month

We have seen enough evidence already to confirm that Samsung is gearing up to launch Galaxy M series smartphones in the near future. From our exclusive reports and benchmark listings, we also have an idea about the possible color options, storage variants, and specifications. Thanks to a new report today, we now have information about […]

By Naresh
6 years ago

Samsung may cut back spending on expanding its chip production facilities

Samsung’s semiconductor business has seen astronomical growth in the last couple of years, making the company the largest chipmaker in the world dethroning Intel. The Korean giant’s chip business has been the biggest contributor to the company’s record-high earnings in the recent quarters. Despite the stellar performance, there were always doubts about sustainability given that […]

By Naresh
6 years ago

Rumored Galaxy M30 spotted on Geekbench with Exynos 7885, Android Oreo

Samsung is rumored to launch the Galaxy M series in the coming months. The new series is expected to replace the current Galaxy J, Galaxy On, and Galaxy C series devices in the company’s lineup. All the leaks and reports so far point to three new Galaxy M models in development: SM-M105F, SM-M205F, and SM-M305F, […]

By Naresh
6 years ago

Analysts predict a weaker Q4 for Samsung Electronics

2018 has been a mixed bag for Samsung Electronics so far. Though the company continued to post impressive earnings quarter after quarter, there were visible signs of an impending slowdown. The company’s mobile business failed to impress despite launching critically-acclaimed products. Even the company’s most profitable semiconductor business faced an uncertain future. It appears the […]

By Naresh
6 years ago

New Galaxy Watch LTE update brings battery life improvements

Samsung is rolling out a new firmware update to the Galaxy Watch LTE on Telstra in Australia and New Zealand. The latest update, R805FXXU1CRKA, weighs 38.63 MB and is mostly focused on bug fixes and improvements to enhance the user experience. According to the changelog, the new update improves Samsung Health experience, battery efficiency, and […]

By Naresh
6 years ago

New benchmarks once again point to a 19:9 display for the Galaxy S10

Samsung started using Infinity displays for its smartphones beginning with the Galaxy S8/S8+. The new screens were longer with an increased aspect ratio of 18.5:9 from the then-common 16:9. The upcoming Galaxy S10, or at least some of its variants, may push the aspect ratio even further to 19:9 if we are to believe the […]

By Naresh
6 years ago

Samsung updates The Frame and Serif TV with QLED panels

Along with making TVs focused on smart features and picture quality, Samsung’s lineup also boasts a couple of lifestyle TVs, The Frame and the Serif TV, that prioritiz design over everything else. These home décor-focused TVs, unfortunately, came with LED panels that put them at a disadvantage in terms of picture quality when compared to […]

By Naresh
6 years ago

Samsung fixed a bug that could have allowed hackers to takeover user accounts

According to a report on ZDNet, Samsung fixed a vulnerability in its account management system that could have allowed hackers to take control of any Samsung account by tricking users into clicking on a malicious link. The vulnerability was discovered by a Ukrainian bug bounty hunter, Artem Moskowsky, who reported it to Samsung this month. […]

By Naresh
6 years ago

Galaxy Note 8 on Verizon starts receiving the December 2018 security patch

Samsung started rolling out the December 2018 security patch beginning with the Galaxy Xcover 4 and has since then released the update to the Galaxy S9/S9+, Note 9, Galaxy J5 (2017), Galaxy Tab S4, Galaxy A5 (2017), etc. Galaxy Note 8 on Verizon is also joining the list now as Samsung and Verizon have released […]

By Naresh
6 years ago

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