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Samsung’s SmartThings app has 52 million active users worldwide
Samsung's SmartThings app, which acts as the hub for controlling all of the company's IoT-enabled devices and appliances, has been downloaded by 112 million people, according to Kim Hyun-suk, president and CEO of Samsung's consumer electronics division. Out of the 112 million subscribers, Samsung says 52 million users are actively using the app. This reveal […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 5 years ago
Here’s how many Galaxy Folds Samsung sold last year
Every time the Galaxy Fold launched in a new country last year, it sold out within a matter of minutes. However, everyone understood it wasn't just because the foldable phone was in high demand but also because of limited stock. How many Galaxy Folds did Samsung actually end up selling, though? Samsung's CEO DJ Koh […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 5 years ago
Galaxy S10 January security update now widely available
The January 2020 security update for the Galaxy S10 series is now widely available around the world. The rollout of the update started in Switzerland last week and has now expanded to many other markets, including the United States where unlocked Galaxy S10 models received the January update earlier this week. The update with the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 5 years ago
Galaxy Xcover Pro launched with 4,050 mAh removable battery, IP68 certification
Samsung has silently launched the Galaxy Xcover Pro, its latest device in the Xcover series of rugged smartphones, in Finland. The Xcover Pro will be available in the country from January 31 with a price tag of €499. According to the folks over at WinFuture, the Xcover Pro should also hit other European markets, like Germany, sometime […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 5 years ago
New Digital Cockpit 2020 teases revamped Bixby in the car at CES
Samsung brought its Digital Cockpit 2020 at CES to demonstrate its vision of a smart vehicle powered by 5G. The new cockpit was developed by Samsung and its subsidiary HARMAN International, and it's packed with technologies. This includes facial recognition for biometric authentication, eight displays, eight cameras, as well as an Exynos Auto V9 SoC. […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 5 years ago
Heart rate icon returns to Galaxy Fit e in new update, rolling out in India
The Galaxy Fit e is receiving a new firmware update weighing 1.81MB and bringing with it a couple of fixes. A vibration error that could occur when receiving calls has been patched, and the latest firmware also fixes an issue that was introduced with the previous Galaxy Fit e update, whereby the heart rate icon […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 5 years ago
Clamshell Galaxy Fold 2 might use Snapdragon 855 SoC to lower its price
The clamshell Galaxy Fold 2 might be powered by the Snapdragon 855 SoC, same as the original Galaxy Fold, according to MySmartPrice citing its sources. The report also mentions that the clamshell's front-facing camera will have a resolution of 10-megapixels and that it will possibly be borrowed from the Galaxy Note 10 series. In addition, […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 5 years ago
Samsung unveils NEON, the artificial human-cum-hype machine
NEON, the AI-powered avatar developed by Samsung subsidiary STAR Labs – or a proof-of-concept of it – was officially introduced at CES 2020. Unfortunately, we're left with more questions than answers. We're not sure exactly what NEON is truly supposed to be, as it's ‘not an AI assistant‘ or an interface to the Internet. They […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 5 years ago
Samsung Health is coming to TVs in 2020 to provide unique fitness content
Samsung took the stage at CES 2020 to introduce a handful of enhancements to its Samsung Health platform, and only briefly mentioned how the improved app is capable of switching your TV on ‘to heart-pumping programs' in the morning. The company didn't elaborate, but it appears that Samsung Health will be coming to Samsung's TV […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 5 years ago
Daily Deal: 46% off Logitech M510 Wireless Computer Mouse
When you're working on your PC or laptop a lot, you want your working station to be ergonomic. Having a good desk and chair will keep your posture good and will prevent back pain. You also want an ergonomic mouse to prevent RSI, caused by making a lot of tiny movements with your mousing arm. […]
- By SM Picks
- 5 years ago
This Galaxy Fold 2 concept looks close to actual design, only better
With leaked images having shown us the clamshell Galaxy Fold 2 in the flesh, there's no longer any room for concept images and videos envisioning the possible design for Samsung's next foldable phone. And that's something the maker of a new concept video for the Galaxy Fold 2 completely understands, as they set out to […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 5 years ago
Samsung finally provides a timeline for the Galaxy Home Mini release
Samsung showcased the Galaxy Home Mini in the flesh for the first time outside South Korea at the Samsung Developer Conference 2019 in October. That's also where we got to see it in action for the first time. Unfortunately, Samsung didn't confirm at that time when the Galaxy Home Mini release would take place. The […]
- By Daniel van Dorp
- 5 years ago
Galaxy Fold getting January 2020 security update
The Galaxy Fold is receiving a new update that bundles the Android security patch for the month of January. The update brings no new features.
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 5 years ago
Samsung Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71 Indian pricing leaked
Samsung is yet to make the Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71 official for the Indian market, but a report from 91Mobiles has revealed the possible pricing for the two handsets. The Galaxy A51 price for India will be set at Rs 22,990 for the 6GB+128GB configuration, while the Galaxy A71 will be priced at Rs […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 5 years ago
Samsung monthly updates: January 2020 security patch detailed
After updating nearly a dozen devices with the January 2020 security patch between late December and the start of this week, Samsung has detailed the vulnerabilities that have been fixed with the latest patch. The January 2020 patch fixes five critical vulnerabilities discovered in the Android operating system, along with a number of high and […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 5 years ago
Samsung Ballie is a tiny rolling robot with advanced AI and BB-8 vibes
Samsung showed off an interesting product during its CES 2020 keynote today in Las Vegas. It kicked things off with the Samsung Ballie, a small rolling robot that gives off major BB-8 vibes. For those who don't get the Star Wars reference, Ballie will follow you around in the home and help out with tasks. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 5 years ago
Samsung’s truly wireless TV exists! But it’s too early to bring it at CES 2020
Aside from unveiling its brand new TV models at CES 2020, Samsung has also confirmed it developed a truly wireless TV that doesn't require to be plugged into a wall socket. Instead, the TV transfers electrical current wirelessly, and it seems to do so using magnetic resonance wireless charging technology or similar. Samsung revealed that […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 5 years ago
Samsung’s Galaxy Chromebook has a stylus-enabled 4K AMOLED panel
Today Samsung took the veil off its first-ever Galaxy Chromebook. Mind you, it's not the first Samsung Chromebook but it is the first device of its kind to bear the Galaxy badge. And for good reasons! It's equipped with an AMOLED display – a first in the history of Chromebooks – and comes with a […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 5 years ago
2020 could be the year of recovery for Samsung’s chip business
Industry watchers cited by Reuters expect Samsung Electronics' Q4 2019 operating profits to have declined by a whopping 40% to $5.56 billion due to weak memory chip sales. Some analysts suspect that the company could post its biggest annual drop in profit over the last decade, but the good news is that Samsung Electronics is […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 5 years ago
Check out Samsung’s SelfieType virtual keyboard in action ahead of CES
Samsung is going to unveil a new input method for smartphone users later today at CES 2020. It's called SelfieType and it was created by Samsung's C-Lab division as a new virtual keyboard powered by AI and image recognition technologies. It could become part of One UI – at least for some Galaxy models – […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 5 years ago
