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Galaxy S8 starts receiving January 2021 security update
The January 2021 security update has now started hitting select variants of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, Samsung's popular flagship duo from 2017. More specifically, the new over-the-air release has reached the Exynos models across Latin America. These firmware revisions are identified by version numbers G950FXXSBDUA3 and G955FXXSBDUA3 for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, respectively. Beyond the […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
Could Samsung be key to a unifying start to Biden’s presidency?
Samsung's aggressive pursuit of the next coveted die shrink in the semiconductor segment is likely to result in another large-scale expansion in the United States. Meaning it's just a matter of time when the tech giant will be in a position to offer direct support to the new administration. And a White House with a […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
Six new Samsung smart appliances certified for AI excellence
Half a dozen new smart home appliances from Samsung have just been certified for AI excellence. Over in the company's home country, the Korean Standards Association awarded the company with six AI+ certificates. This specification is one of the strictest of its kind, as it's based on established international standards defining product reliability, build quality, […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
Samsung is crushing it with the Android 11 update
Samsung has been working on its software support game for a while now, but it feels like it really went into overdrive these past few months. As its over-the-air packages are reaching a huge variety of Galaxy smartphones and tablets nowadays. In fact, their ever-increasing frequency is becoming quite a sight to behold. That might […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
What Lee’s imprisonment means for Samsung: Two crises at once
A 30-month prison sentence for Samsung Group Chairman Lee Jae-yong forced the South Korean conglomerate into another crisis. And as if that wasn't bad enough, the timing of this ordeal means its consequences could be amplified by another crisis which the company has been navigating since early 2020. That would be the COVID-19 thingy; you probably […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
Galaxy A12, A02s, A32 5G are here to redefine cheap UK smartphones
The Galaxy A02s, A12, and the Galaxy A32 5G have now officially launched in the United Kingdom. These aren't just the first cheap smartphones Samsung put out in 2021, but also the company's latest attempt at raising the bar for all entry-level Android devices. To that end, the Galaxy A32 5G supports the latest generation […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
PSA: Galaxy S21/S21+ are NOT the camera upgrades you’re looking for
There are plenty of reasons to upgrade to the Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21+, but a vastly improved smartphone camera isn't one of them. In fact, the mobile photography experience offered by the upcoming duo will be pretty much the same as with their immediate predecessors. In the medium- to long-term, at least. As for […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
Samsung’s so big on big data it made a… movie trailer?
In case you forgot how big of a deal big data is, Samsung just launched a new promotional video that will tell you all about it. All the while being backed by full-fledged orchestral music meant to illustrate how big Samsung is on big data. To that end, playing into a bunch of Hollywood tropes […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
Galaxy S21 seems impressively repairable in this early teardown
Well, that certainly didn't take long at all: the Galaxy S21 5G got taken apart and scrutinized for parts immediately following its launch. Tech YouTuber PBKRreviews did the honors, publishing a high-definition recording of this accomplishment within a day of Samsung's latest Galaxy Unpacked event. Now, the video that can be viewed below isn't significant for […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
What is UWB and why should Galaxy S21+/S21 Ultra owners care?
What does UWB have over NFC and Bluetooth and why is it in the spotlight these days?
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
Galaxy S21 Object Eraser vs Photoshop: Does Samsung’s AI hold its own?
We just couldn't help ourselves. So, here comes your first direct comparison of the Object Eraser feature launching with the Galaxy S21 series later this month and the Content-Aware Fill tool from Adobe Photoshop. The real Photoshop. Not that we expected Samsung's Object Eraser to be able to take on the latest desktop-grade Photoshop build immediately from […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
Galaxy S21 U.S. trade-in offers are amazing (if you own an S20)
On a scale from “bad value” to “free flagship upgrade”, the Galaxy S21 trade-in offers in the U.S. are… bordering on the latter, amazing. Well, if you own a Galaxy S20, that is. Regardless, the fact that Americans can get $700 in credit toward an $800 Galaxy S21 5G in exchange for a device that […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
Galaxy Buds Pro India pricing revealed in pre-booking deals
The Galaxy Buds Pro might not have been the headliner of yesterday's Unpacked showcase, but the best wireless earbuds Samsung ever made are nothing to scoff at. And given how much effort Samsung India committed to localizing the event, it's no wonder that it's going to participate in the gadget's worldwide release. That would be […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
Galaxy Active Watch 2 gets SmartThings Find in feature-packed update
Not even a full day after its official, full-fledged announcement, the SmartThings Find service is already rolling out to select Galaxy Active Watch 2 models. And that's just the tip of the iceberg that is this newest over-the-air update for Samsung's 2019 wearable. Identified by release version R820XXU1DUA3/R820GFC1DUA3, the firmware upgrade was first sighted earlier today by […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
Samsung’s 2020 semiconductor sales still way behind Intel’s
Despite solid growth, Samsung's semiconductor business ended 2020 firmly behind Intel in terms of the only metric that matters – money. The South Korean juggernaut is estimated to have generated over $56 billion in revenue from silicon sales, a 7.7% improvement compared to 2019. Meanwhile, Intel's annual growth rate was less than half that figure, […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
