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Samsung’s smart factory tech remains key in global coronavirus fight
Samsung is once again expanding its contributions to the global fight against the novel coronavirus strain, having most recently focused on better supporting mask manufacturers. More specifically, it shared its smart factory tech and practices with Polish producer PTAK, consequently tripling its daily output to nearly 70,000 masks, according to its own estimates. This achievement […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
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[Updated] Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition pre-orders confirmed for the Philippines
Update: Samsung finalized the date on which pre-orders for the Galaxy S20+ 5G BTS Edition will open in the Philippines. That would be Wednesday, June 24th, the company said in a statement issued to SamMobile. Furthermore, the advanced purchases will only be available via the Samsung PH E-store, whereas its licensed retailers in the country are out […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
Purple craze: Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition pre-orders already sold out
In an unsurprising turn of events, the Galaxy S20+ 5G BTS Edition smartphones sold out almost as soon as they became available for pre-orders in the boy band and Samsung's home country of South Korea, with Singapore following suit, as well. An hour is all it took for the purple-colored Android flagship to receive an out-of-stock label […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
LTPO display tech for Galaxy Note 20+ to be called ‘HOP’
The cutting-edge LTPO display technology that will allow (parts of) the Galaxy Note 20 series to offer variable refresh rates in an extremely energy-efficient manner will be called “HOP”, sources close to the company claim. The moniker is said to be derived from the names of hybrid oxide and polycrystalline silicon, two materials key for Samsung's […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
Ex-Samsung exec cites ‘friendship’ for joining Chinese rival – then quits
In a textbook example of bad timing, former Samsung China CEO decided to join one of his ex-employer's top Chinese rivals just as those very same competitors were facing increased scrutiny over trade secret theft allegations. A company veteran of 30 years, Jang Won-ki helmed Samsung's operations in China from 2011 to 2017, following a two-year stint […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
Uh-oh: Samsung and Huawei are getting friendly, likely at your expense
Add a potential Samsung-Huawei partnership to the list of crazy things 2020 has in store for us. Potentially, at least; one would expect Samsung to low-key celebrate Huawei's ban on using American technologies getting extended for another year. And it might have done so, but with much more complex reasoning in mind. The possibility of […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
BTS fans shatter Samsung’s all-time Twitter records
No one can deny the power of the K-Pop phenomenon – not even the world's leading manufacturer of smartphones, TVs, and many other types of consumer electronics. It's been almost a full decade since Samsung Mobile joined Twitter, but a couple of weeks is all it took for K-Pop fans to completely overshadow everything else […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
Entry-level Galaxy M41 to mark a major OLED milestone for Samsung
It's been three months since the rumor mill first churned out an unusual Galaxy M41 render, and there's finally an update on Samsung's upcoming budget smartphone. Despite being an otherwise pretty blanket entry-level product, it now appears the device will mark a major milestone for the South Korean tech giant. Namely, the Galaxy M41 should become […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
Galaxy Note 10 Lite now receiving June 2020 security update
The June 2020 security update started reaching select Galaxy Note 10 Lite units. Its version number, N770FXXU3BTF1, suggests other changes as well.
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
Samsung pledges to defeat coronavirus in 2020 sustainability report
Samsung today released the latest edition of its sustainability report meant to illustrate the forethought that goes into the company's business decisions. The 136-page document unsurprisingly puts Samsung's COVID-19 response front and center. After all, the effects of the ongoing health crisis are already permeating Samsung's many operations across the planet, so solving the novel […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
Samsung confirms RAM also sacrificed for Verizon Galaxy S20 5G UW
The Galaxy S20 5G UW is finally out as of last week following a three-month delay and some major sacrifices which Samsung now officially confirmed. Namely, in order to enable millimeter-wave connectivity in its 6.2-inch flagship, the company cut the RAM down by 4GB. The microSD card slot present in the regular Galaxy S20 5G […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
June 2020 security update hits Galaxy Note 8 units on Verizon, Xfinity
The June 2020 Android security update started rolling out to select Galaxy Note 8 models in the United States on Tuesday. Identified by build number N950USQS7DTE5, the latest software update is now reaching the SM-N950U models on Verizon Wireless and Xfinity Mobile. The arrival of the new firmware version comes mere three days after the […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
Samsung explains why its QLED TVs are best for gamers
With a new generation of gaming consoles being on the horizon, it's high time for you to upgrade to a QLED TV, at least as far as Samsung is concerned. Namely, the world's largest television manufacturer today shared a new infographic detailing the many benefits that its QLED TVs can offer to gamers. While Samsung […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
Galaxy Fold 2 to use UTG as Samsung works on cheaper foldable glass
Samsung's next foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Fold 2, will also be its second such device in a row to utilize Ultra Thin Glass (UTG).
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
Galaxy S20 5G models in the Netherlands receive old update again
In the Netherlands, 5G variants of the Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra are now receiving a minor software update that originally started rolling out late last month but was promptly pulled from the air in the country. It's now making a return with a hotfix, still identified by firmware version G98xBXXU2ATE6, which updates the modem and […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
