Dominik Bosnjak

A chronically curious writer of words.

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Galaxy Note 20/Note 20 Ultra getting May 2021 security update

The Galaxy Note 21 may not happen, but the May 2021 security update is already happening on the Galaxy Note 20 series. More specifically, the rollout started in Germany with the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G today morning, CET. And the regular Galaxy Note 20 joined the party in the early afternoon. This particular OTA download […]

By Dominik Bosnjak
4 years ago

Samsung PM1653 is the new king of enterprise-grade server SSDs

The PM1653 might not be a catchy name, but that's precisely why we're sure it's the real deal. A catchy name would require a target demographic that might not need it but would buy it all the same (aka us, 980 Pro owners), if only you tell them about it. That's like, marketing 101, and Samsung […]

By Dominik Bosnjak
4 years ago

What year is it? A ‘monthly’ security update just hit Galaxy J7 Neo

Samsung's been doing a lot to normalize long-term software support in recent years. But a Galaxy J7 Neo being updated in mid-2021? Sorry, but that's nothing short of baffling any day of the week. If that name made you go “what”, you're not alone; we barely covered this thing back when it released. OK, that's […]

By Dominik Bosnjak
4 years ago

Take a bow: Galaxy Z Flip 5G already receiving May 2021 security update

The May 2021 security update is now rolling out to select variants of the Galaxy Z Flip 5G. Identified by build version F707BXXU3DUD7, this software release has just been spotted in Switzerland. It began reaching compatible units mere hours after the May 1st OTA appeared in the first place. Making this yet another month in […]

By Dominik Bosnjak
4 years ago

Only iPhone owners don’t like foldable phones, study shows

Foldable smartphones might still be a tiny niche relative to the rest of the mobile industry, but not due to an overall lack of affection from consumers. On the contrary, a recent market study from British firm YouGov has just reiterated what Samsung knew for a long time – the average smartphone user is genuinely […]

By Dominik Bosnjak
4 years ago

April 2021 patch for Galaxy Z Flip hits the US (and it’s not even summer)

A great disturbance in the force could have been felt today from across the Pond; as if millions of security vulnerabilities cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced. Come to think of it, those might have been AT&T stockholders. Because the telecom giant is splashing the cash again, having even gone so far as to […]

By Dominik Bosnjak
4 years ago

Galaxy A51-bound April 2021 security update reaches U.S. shores

The April 2021 Android security update for the Galaxy A51 has reached the United States and is presently rolling out to select variants of the device across the country. More specifically, it's the model SM-A515U that's now being updated to a newer, safer Android build. That would be the CDMA version sold by Sprint, though its […]

By Dominik Bosnjak
4 years ago

Expect a rainbow of Galaxy Z Flip 3 variants this summer

The Galaxy Z Flip 3 is going to launch in a whole gamut of colors as Samsung already laid out plans on how to one-up the picturesqueness of its 2020 foldable lineup. That's according to a recent rumor passed out of South Korea which claims the futuristic clamshell device will be offered in no fewer […]

By Dominik Bosnjak
4 years ago

April 2021 security update for Galaxy Note 8 reaches UK shores

The April 2021 Android security upgrade for the Galaxy Note 8 is still in the process of rolling out worldwide. But it has definitely been picking up pace lately, based on the fact that it just went live in the United Kingdom. The UK launch was carried out in less than two days, starting this […]

By Dominik Bosnjak
4 years ago

Is an iMessage clone really that big of an ask for Samsung?

An Android port of iMessage wasn't meant to be, but why hasn't Samsung copied Apple's staple messaging app yet? Hey, wait a minute...

By Dominik Bosnjak
4 years ago

Did Samsung outsmart Arizona by skipping its 200$ million land auction?

You know what they say: never count your semiconductor manufacturers before they hatch… or something along those lines. What's way more certain is that the state of Arizona might have just missed out on one of its most lucrative land sales in recent memory. The one that was repeatedly associated with Samsung's well-established interest in […]

By Dominik Bosnjak
4 years ago

Growingly aggressive Samsung overtakes Apple in Q1 smartphone sales

Samsung resolved to kickstart this calendar year by firing on all cylinders, and… well, so far, so good, and Apple appears to be a bit shell-shocked. The South Korean tech giant hence ended up shipping in excess of 77 million devices over the course of the first three months of the year, a pretty substantial […]

By Dominik Bosnjak
4 years ago

Hi-res all the way: Galaxy A22 breaks cover in some super-crispy renders

Despite being speculated on for months by now, it wasn't until today that the ostensible Galaxy A22 finally broke cover. Shared by well-known industry insider Steve Hemmerstoffer – @OnLeaks – these first depictions of the Galaxy A22 appear to paint a promising picture of Samsung's upcoming budget smartphone. As is customary for this source, these […]

By Dominik Bosnjak
4 years ago

Galaxy Tab S7 Lite just did a little turn on the catwalk

If you can't tell that the tablet season is almost upon us, you haven't been paying attention these past few days. But that's alright, because it seems the best is yet to come, as far as leaks are concerned. Today, the spotlight turned to the Galaxy Tab S7 Lite, which has just been sighted doing […]

By Dominik Bosnjak
4 years ago

Samsung tells Galaxy Tab S7 owners they really ought to try Good Lock

Eight months into its shelf life, the Galaxy Tab S7 series is still the golden standard for ultra-premium tablet experiences. And not due to any good luck, which was a rare commodity in the mobile space over the past year. But a Good Lock? That's an entirely different matter. Samsung's been doing its best to […]

By Dominik Bosnjak
4 years ago

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