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Galaxy A71 confirmed to have 4,500 mAh battery

Galaxy A71 confirmed to have 4,500 mAh battery

It seems none of the 2020 Galaxy A series phones will bring battery capacity upgrades over their 2019 predecessors. The Galaxy A51 has been rumored to have a 4,000 mAh battery, the same as the Galaxy A50 and the Galaxy A50s. It has now been confirmed that the Galaxy A71 has a 4,500 mAh battery […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 5 years ago
Don’t act surprised, the Galaxy Fold 2 will have a minimalist cover display

Don’t act surprised, the Galaxy Fold 2 will have a minimalist cover display

Chances are that Samsung's next foldable device will have a clamshell form factor. We've talked about this at length a few times, and judging by all of the information we've gathered so far, the clamshell Galaxy Fold 2, a.k.a. Bloom, will have a fairly small cover display with limited interactivity, meant primarily for notifications. Obviously, […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 5 years ago
Galaxy A71 unofficial CAD renders reveal potential exterior design

Galaxy A71 unofficial CAD renders reveal potential exterior design

The Galaxy A71 has popped up in a series of high-resolution CAD renders said to be based on real specifications, offering a glimpse of what could be the phone's final design. The renders were passed along by @OnLeaks via CashKaro and suggest that the Galaxy A71 will have an L-shaped camera setup, similar to the […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 5 years ago
Galaxy S11’s 5x zoom camera may have optical image stabilization

Galaxy S11’s 5x zoom camera may have optical image stabilization

If the Galaxy S11 rumors are anything to go by, it's going to get some major improvements in the camera department. The Galaxy S11 is expected to be the first smartphone from Samsung to offer 5x optical zoom capability. Samsung's existing conventional 2x telephoto optical zoom lens has optical image stabilization or OIS. Naturally, many […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 5 years ago
Daily Deal: 13% off this USB Fast Car Charger

Daily Deal: 13% off this USB Fast Car Charger

You'd never want to be on a long drive without having the means to charge your phone in the car. During this trip, you may need to use navigation and your phone is essential for that. This car charger offers 2 USB ports and a built-in USB-c cable with a 90cm wire so you don't […]

  • By SM Picks
  • 5 years ago
Is the Samsung SM-AN815F a Galaxy A81 with an S Pen?

Is the Samsung SM-AN815F a Galaxy A81 with an S Pen?

We all know Samsung is making new phones in a lot of different segments. Devices like the Galaxy S10 Lite, Galaxy Note 10 Lite, Galaxy A51, and Galaxy A91 are in development, along with the Galaxy S11 and Galaxy Fold 2, but it seems the company is also creating a new segment altogether. A new […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 5 years ago
Samsung begins firmware development on Galaxy S11’s LTE models

Samsung begins firmware development on Galaxy S11’s LTE models

Samsung has started developing software for the LTE variants of the Galaxy S11e and Galaxy S11, which sport model numbers SM-G980F and SM-G985F. The company started work on the software for all three Galaxy S11 models a month ago, but it kicked things off with the 5G variants, leading some to speculate that Samsung could […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 5 years ago
Trump wants to help Apple compete with Samsung

Trump wants to help Apple compete with Samsung

During his visit to Apple’s manufacturing facility in Austin yesterday, Donald Trump hinted at the possibility of tariff exemptions for Apple to negate Samsung’s cost advantage in the US. He expressed a similar sentiment in August this year after Tim Cook made a case that tariffs on imports from China will hamper Apple’s ability to […]

  • By Naresh
  • 5 years ago
See the difference a 120Hz display would make on a Samsung phone!

See the difference a 120Hz display would make on a Samsung phone!

The One UI 2.0 beta Samsung sent out for the Galaxy Note 9 yesterday revealed the interesting possibility that Samsung might finally bring 120Hz displays to its smartphones. The Galaxy S11 would be the obvious contender to become the first Samsung phone with a 120Hz display. There's some circumstantial evidence to support this theory. Enabling […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 5 years ago
Galaxy S11 5G certified in China with 25W fast charging

Galaxy S11 5G certified in China with 25W fast charging

The Galaxy S11 will offer a number of new features, such as an upgraded camera and maybe even a 120 Hz display, but it will also come with features that already exist on other Galaxy devices. That includes support for 5G connectivity and 25W fast charging, both of which have now been confirmed thanks to a […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 5 years ago
Galaxy S10 Lite, Note 10 Lite, and A51 reportedly launching in December

Galaxy S10 Lite, Note 10 Lite, and A51 reportedly launching in December

A new report from the folks over at 91Mobiles says that Samsung will launch the Galaxy S10 Lite, the Galaxy Note 10 Lite, and the Galaxy A51 in India in December. The three devices fall in different segments and lineups so their launch will probably be a few weeks apart, but it seems a bit […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 5 years ago
Galaxy Fold 5G for China is powered by the Snapdragon 855+

Galaxy Fold 5G for China is powered by the Snapdragon 855+

Samsung has launched the 5G variant of the Galaxy Fold as the W20 5G for Chinese carrier China Telecom, and it seems like in addition to an exclusive white paint job, the W20 5G is also the first Samsung phone with the Snapdragon 855+ chipset under the hood. The official product page for the W20 […]

  • By Danny Dorresteijn
  • 5 years ago
Yet another Galaxy S10 Android 10 beta update released!

Yet another Galaxy S10 Android 10 beta update released!

Samsung is on fire right now. The company has released the sixth Android 10 beta update for the Galaxy S10 series today, three days after it pushed out the fifth beta update, which came out three days after the fourth beta update. That's a lot of beta updates in quick succession, which is in stark […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 5 years ago
Galaxy Home Mini has IR blasters to control offline home appliances

Galaxy Home Mini has IR blasters to control offline home appliances

We first revealed back in December last year that Samsung was working on a second Galaxy Home smart speaker. It later came to be known as the Galaxy Home Mini. Samsung is yet to officially launch the smart speaker. It hasn't even detailed all of its features yet. An interesting new piece of information about […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 5 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite hits the FCC, is now one step closer to release

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite hits the FCC, is now one step closer to release

FCC filings are always a good indication that a new device is around the corner. We have had our eye on the Galaxy S10 Lite for several weeks and it appears that Samsung might be gearing up to release the device. That's because it has landed at the FCC for the required certifications. We first […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 5 years ago
Aura Pink and Aura Red Galaxy Note 10 land in the US before the holidays

Aura Pink and Aura Red Galaxy Note 10 land in the US before the holidays

Launching new color options for flagships has long been Samsung's way of increasing sales once the device has been on the market for a couple of months. True to form, the company today started offering the Aura Pink and Aura Red colors for the Galaxy Note 10 in the United States. There aren't “new” colors […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 5 years ago
Samsung announces 4th Experience Store in the US, right next to Apple’s

Samsung announces 4th Experience Store in the US, right next to Apple’s

In anticipation of the holiday season, Samsung has announced the opening of a fourth Experience Store in the United States. The new store is located in San Francisco's Bay Area at the Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto, and it's scheduled to open its doors to the public on December 12. Interestingly enough, the Stanford […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 5 years ago
Secret Samsung One UI 2.0 beta mode hints at 120Hz Galaxy S11 display

Secret Samsung One UI 2.0 beta mode hints at 120Hz Galaxy S11 display

Samsung is seemingly preparing for a future in which some of its smartphones will be equipped with 120Hz displays, at least judging by a series of screenshots revealing a hidden option in the One UI 2.0 beta that rolled out for the Galaxy Note 9 today. The screenshots shared by @UniverseIce suggest that One UI 2.0 will […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 5 years ago
Production on Galaxy Note 10-like batteries for Galaxy S11 has begun

Production on Galaxy Note 10-like batteries for Galaxy S11 has begun

ITM Semiconductor has reportedly begun shipping battery Protection Module Packages (PMP) for the Galaxy S11 series to Samsung Electronics, according to a recent report by South Korean news outlet The Elec. The modules have reportedly been packaged in Vietnam and they are said to be paired with battery cells supplied by LG Chem. In essence, […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 5 years ago
Samsung Camera app vulnerability puts your privacy at risk

Samsung Camera app vulnerability puts your privacy at risk

Cybersecurity firm Checkmarx has discovered a dangerous vulnerability in Android OS which allows attackers to take control over the affected smartphone's camera, record phone calls, and locate the device using GPS. The vulnerability affects Google's Pixel smartphones and devices from other OEMs including Samsung, whose Camera app can reportedly be exploited in equal measure. Thankfully, […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 5 years ago