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Galaxy S20 dummies show how the three S20 models will compare in size

Galaxy S20 dummies show how the three S20 models will compare in size

With the Galaxy S20, it's more or less confirmed that Samsung is no longer interested in offering a compact flagship phone. The smallest of the Galaxy S20 series is expected to have a screen that's 6.2 to 6.3 inches in size and the largest one is expected to go all the way up to 6.9 […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 5 years ago
Love texting? You better skip that new Samsung foldable phone!

Love texting? You better skip that new Samsung foldable phone!

Everybody and their dog knows by now that Samsung's next foldable smartphone is going to be launched in San Francisco next month. Rumor has it that it's going to be called the Galaxy Flip Z. Forget about the name for a second. What we do know is that it's going to have a clamshell form […]

  • By Danny Dorresteijn
  • 5 years ago
Love calling people? You better buy that new Samsung foldable phone!

Love calling people? You better buy that new Samsung foldable phone!

Let me state at the outset that I have been a very proud Galaxy Fold owner since the day it came out. It's my daily driver. I have taken it with me on vacation where most people dare not take a Galaxy Fold. I really can't imagine ever switching back to regular phones, owning the […]

  • By Danny Dorresteijn
  • 5 years ago
Samsung shipped fewer wireless headsets in 2019 than Xiaomi, ranks 3rd

Samsung shipped fewer wireless headsets in 2019 than Xiaomi, ranks 3rd

Samsung was the third-largest TWS (totally wireless headset) manufacturer in 2019, according to the Yonhap News Agency citing Strategy Analytics. The TWS category excludes headsets that have a neckband and account only for truly wireless earbuds. Samsung was able to ship 7.4 million wireless headsets throughout 2019, covering 6.9 percent of the market. This wasn't […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 5 years ago
Daily Deal: 60% off 2-pack USB-C fast charging cables

Daily Deal: 60% off 2-pack USB-C fast charging cables

Fast Charging with a cable is the most efficient way of charging your smartphone. Your phone will have a 50% charge in just 30 minutes. Unfortunately, these cables break, especially if you use them a lot or in places like your car where you have to fiddle with them. For this reason, it's recommended to […]

  • By SM Picks
  • 5 years ago
Samsung loses its top semiconductor market position to Intel

Samsung loses its top semiconductor market position to Intel

Intel had been the world's largest semiconductor-based chipmaker by revenue for a record 24 years straight in 2017 when Samsung not only became the world's most profitable tech company, it also ended Intel's 24-year reign at the top. Samsung was able to do this because of memory chips. Its dominant position in the market coupled […]

  • By Daniel van Dorp
  • 5 years ago
Samsung remains the top patent filer in the US for the second year

Samsung remains the top patent filer in the US for the second year

Tech companies work on products that they may or may not release many years down the line. What's more important for them is to obtain patents on their inventions so that they're covered in the event they ever decide to launch a new product. Samsung files for and is granted thousands of patents every year […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 5 years ago
Galaxy S20 refresh rate, battery size, and other details leak

Galaxy S20 refresh rate, battery size, and other details leak

The Samsung Galaxy S20 is making the rounds again thanks to new bits of leaked information shared by XDA-Developers. There's quite a lot to take in, so strap yourselves in and let's dive into this. Firstly, the source was able to confirm an earlier rumor that the 120Hz display mode will only be available for […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 5 years ago
Galaxy Chromebook visits Bluetooth, hints at four memory configs

Galaxy Chromebook visits Bluetooth, hints at four memory configs

Four different versions of the new Samsung Galaxy Chromebook have been approved by Bluetooth so far. They carry the model numbers XE930QCAI, XE931QCAI, XE930QCA, and XE931QCA. They appear to have very similar specifications, with the main difference between them lying in their memory configuration. As usual, Bluetooth hasn't revealed any technical details about the product, […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 5 years ago
Samsung’s new Instagram interactive story has you running after bad guys

Samsung’s new Instagram interactive story has you running after bad guys

Samsung has created an interactive video adventure in a new bid to promote the Galaxy Note 10+ 5G through Instagram. The video adventure takes the first-person perspective of a free runner and showcases some of the main features boasted by the company's newer flagship phone. This includes Super Steady mode, Zoom-In Mic mode, and the […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 5 years ago
Exclusive: Galaxy Buds+ have a larger battery, no active noise cancellation

Exclusive: Galaxy Buds+ have a larger battery, no active noise cancellation

Update: We can now confirm that the cradle case for the Galaxy Buds+ has a 270mAh battery, slightly bigger than the 252mAh battery found in the original Galaxy Buds' case. Original story: The Galaxy Buds+ will be among the products that Samsung launches at its Unpacked event next month. We have been hearing about the company's new […]

  • By Daniel van Dorp
  • 5 years ago
Galaxy Z Flip to have a much more resilient display, 3,300mAh battery

Galaxy Z Flip to have a much more resilient display, 3,300mAh battery

A few weeks back we came across a rumor claiming that Samsung will use ultra-thin glass for the flexible display of the Galaxy Fold 2 / Galaxy Z Flip instead of a transparent polyimide layer. This would make it more resilient and would result in a flatter, less wrinkly screen. But according to a Twitter […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 5 years ago
Galaxy Z Flip envisioned in new fan renders with the same look

Galaxy Z Flip envisioned in new fan renders with the same look

Flip phones are about to make a comeback in style thanks to flexible display technology, and the Galaxy Z Flip is going to play an important role in these events. And if you can't contain your excitement until February 11 when the device is expected to hit the stage at Unpacked, then you might get […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 5 years ago
Galaxy Z Flip (Fold 2) certification reveals 15W fast charging support

Galaxy Z Flip (Fold 2) certification reveals 15W fast charging support

Between Samsung's own software hinting at super fast charging speeds for the Galaxy Z Flip and rumors that say the device will charge at 15W like the Galaxy Fold, it's been hard to come to a conclusion on what kind of charging tech the upcoming foldable phone will actually support. But we may finally have […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 5 years ago
Galaxy S20’s 120Hz display mode may not work at max screen resolution

Galaxy S20’s 120Hz display mode may not work at max screen resolution

With the Galaxy S20, Samsung is all set to join the high refresh rate game. It's more or less confirmed that the Galaxy S20 series will feature a 120Hz display panel, which will make for smoother animations and scrolling in the user interface and give gamers an edge in fast-paced titles. However, it seems the […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 5 years ago
Galaxy Note 10 Lite release in India reportedly set for mid-February

Galaxy Note 10 Lite release in India reportedly set for mid-February

Samsung is planning to start taking pre-orders for the Galaxy Note 10 Lite in India from January 21, according to popular Indian YouTuber Technical Guruji, who revealed the date in a hands-on video for the device. However, a report from 91Mobiles claims that regular sales of the Galaxy Note 10 Lite will not kick off until sometime […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 5 years ago
Galaxy S20 camera specs to include 64MP telephoto camera

Galaxy S20 camera specs to include 64MP telephoto camera

The Galaxy S20 leaks continue to flow: Mere hours after a report detailed all the camera features we could see on Samsung's upcoming flagship, leakster Ice universe has tweeted out the resolutions for the Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra cameras. The Galaxy S20 and S20+ will reportedly have a 12MP main camera, a 64MP telephoto camera, […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 5 years ago
Galaxy S9 and S9+ get another Android 10 beta update

Galaxy S9 and S9+ get another Android 10 beta update

Samsung has released a new Android 10 beta update for the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+. This is the sixth Android 10 beta for the Galaxy S9 duo and comes with software version G96*XXU7ZTA9; it's rolling out in India at this time but should soon be available in other countries where the Galaxy S9 One […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 5 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S20 camera modes, 8K video support revealed

Samsung Galaxy S20 camera modes, 8K video support revealed

Some more information about the Galaxy S20 has surfaced online today, following the first leaked live images of the Galaxy S20+ 5G. Samsung fans are counting down the days until February 11 when the company is finally going to unveil its new flagship smartphone. We've previously expressed the wish that the Galaxy S20 needs to […]

  • By Daniel van Dorp
  • 5 years ago
Sprint’s Galaxy Note 8 is getting the January 2020 security patch

Sprint’s Galaxy Note 8 is getting the January 2020 security patch

The Galaxy Note 8 on Sprint is receiving a new firmware update containing the latest January 2020 security patch. The package doesn't seem to include any new features, but it should fix a number of moderate and high-risk vulnerabilities within Android OS, as well as 17 issues found within Samsung's own software. You can read […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 5 years ago