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Instagram gets dark mode, supports Android Pie Night mode on Galaxy devices

Instagram gets dark mode, supports Android Pie Night mode on Galaxy devices

With Android 10 having officially released for Google's Pixel smartphones a few weeks ago, various third-party apps are being updated Android 10's dark mode feature. Instagram is one of the major apps on the platform that have made the switch to a dark theme, and after testing the dark theme through the beta version, Instagram […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 5 years ago
Galaxy S10 Android 10 beta teaser goes live in Germany and the US

Galaxy S10 Android 10 beta teaser goes live in Germany and the US

A notice for the upcoming Galaxy S10 Android 10 beta has gone live for German users. Just a day ago, Samsung gave us our first official teaser for the Galaxy S10 One UI 2.0/Android 10 beta program. The teaser was released in the Samsung Members app and the online Samsung community website in South Korea, […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 5 years ago
Samsung starts testing Android 10 for the Galaxy Note 9

Samsung starts testing Android 10 for the Galaxy Note 9

Each passing day brings us closer to the Android 10 and One UI 2.0 beta program for the Galaxy S10 lineup, and as you would expect, Samsung will be testing the next version of Android for other devices as well. After the Galaxy S10, Galaxy Note 10, and Galaxy S9, the Korean giant has started […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 5 years ago
Galaxy Note 10+ 5G gets October security update

Galaxy Note 10+ 5G gets October security update

Soon after the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ were treated to the October security update, Samsung has released a similar update for the 5G variant of the Galaxy Note 10+. Unlike the Galaxy S10 5G, the Galaxy Note 10+ 5G has been receiving new updates alongside the LTE variant ever since these phones […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 5 years ago
Which Galaxy phones will get an Android 10 beta program?

Which Galaxy phones will get an Android 10 beta program?

It's official: Samsung will be launching the Android 10 beta program for Galaxy S10 owners in the near future to let them test out the newest version of Android before its worldwide release. Naturally, some of you may be wondering whether Samsung will include other devices in the Android 10 and One UI 2.0 beta […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 5 years ago
Samsung launches space-themed Galaxy S10, Galaxy Note 10 cutout wallpapers

Samsung launches space-themed Galaxy S10, Galaxy Note 10 cutout wallpapers

Samsung has launched a handful of new wallpapers for the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy S10 series. As expected, the wallpapers integrate the screen’s punch hole into their design, hiding (or highlighting) it in clever ways. All of the new wallpapers are space-themed and commemorate the World Space Week ending October 10. Celebrating World Space Week […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 5 years ago
Samsung predicts 56% profit fall for Q3 2019 and that’s a good sign

Samsung predicts 56% profit fall for Q3 2019 and that’s a good sign

Samsung today released its earnings guidance for the third quarter of the year. It expects operating profit for the quarter to fall 56 percent compared to the same period last year. While that may seem like bad news, it's actually an indication that the strategy Samsung has been on for the past few quarters is […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 5 years ago
The Galaxy Fold is losing the Samsung branding, literally

The Galaxy Fold is losing the Samsung branding, literally

The Galaxy Fold is probably the most controversial smartphone of 2019, for both right and wrong reasons. Inevitably, the device is under the proverbial magnifying glass, and although the criticism aimed at the Galaxy Fold is sometimes unwarranted, other times it has been deserved, particularly because it’s an expensive device asking around $1000 premium over […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 5 years ago
Daily Deal: 18% off Samsung EVO Select 256GB MicroSD card

Daily Deal: 18% off Samsung EVO Select 256GB MicroSD card

Samsung's EVO Select MicroSD memory cards are great for demanding tasks, such as processing 4K video or saving photos. This is thanks to their incredibly fast write speed (60MB/s) and read speed (100MB/s). This means they are perfect to use in smartphones or DSLRs; you can also use them for transferring data between different PCs […]

  • By SM Picks
  • 5 years ago
Google Play Store dark theme works with Samsung’s Android Pie Night mode

Google Play Store dark theme works with Samsung’s Android Pie Night mode

Google has started rolling out a dark theme for the Google Play Store on Android devices running Android 10, and the good news is that it works just as well on Samsung devices running Android Pie and One UI. Google is rolling out the dark theme for many of its proprietary apps gradually to more […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 5 years ago
iFixit teardown shows Galaxy Fold will be difficult to repair

iFixit teardown shows Galaxy Fold will be difficult to repair

Being a foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Fold features a complex design with protective display layers and intricate hinges. Naturally, all of this makes it a delicate device to use, lacking IP protection and requiring additional care. Adding to the list of concerns, a detailed iFixit teardown shows the Fold will be a very difficult device […]

  • By Naresh
  • 5 years ago
The Galaxy S10 Android 10 One UI 2.0 beta is starting soon

The Galaxy S10 Android 10 One UI 2.0 beta is starting soon

It seems like we won't have to wait long for the Galaxy S10 Android 10 One UI 2.0 beta. Samsung revealed on its official community forum in South Korea today that the Samsung Android 10 beta is “coming soon.” This is the first such acknowledgment that we have seen from the company regarding the beta. […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 5 years ago
Samsung monthly updates: October 2019 security patch detailed

Samsung monthly updates: October 2019 security patch detailed

It has taken longer than usual this month, but Samsung has finally detailed the October security patch that will be rolling out to Galaxy devices in the next few weeks. The patch brings fixes for four critical vulnerabilities that were discovered in Android OS, along with fixes for 17 Samsung Vulnerabilities and Exposures (SVE) items, which […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 5 years ago
October security update has arrived for the Galaxy S10

October security update has arrived for the Galaxy S10

The Galaxy S10 series is now getting the October security update in some countries, just a day after a similar update rolled out to the Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+. However, unlike the Galaxy Note 10/10+, the Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, and Galaxy S10+ are only getting the new security patch – no new […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 5 years ago
Galaxy A50 to get monthly security updates along with the Galaxy Fold

Galaxy A50 to get monthly security updates along with the Galaxy Fold

Samsung has updated its Android security update schedule to include the Galaxy Fold, the Galaxy A50, and the Galaxy Xcover 4s in the monthly category. The Galaxy Xcover 4s is the surprising addition here, as it's the first Xcover smartphone to get the privilege of monthly security updates. Regular security updates for the Galaxy Fold […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 5 years ago
Microsoft updates Outlook with support for the Galaxy Watch

Microsoft updates Outlook with support for the Galaxy Watch

If you're someone who uses their smartwatch to decide if an email is worth pulling out your smartphone for, you're going to love what Microsoft has done with Outlook today. The company today announced several improvements for Outlook for Android one of which is support for the Galaxy Watch. The Samsung Galaxy Watch, this includes […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 5 years ago
Samsung reminds us of the best Galaxy Note 10 Bixby Vision features

Samsung reminds us of the best Galaxy Note 10 Bixby Vision features

Earlier today, Samsung decided to highlight and discuss at length about some of the more interesting features in Bixby Vision as a way to promote the fresh Galaxy Note 10 series. Bixby Vision is part of the company’s AI-powered assistant Bixby and leverages the smartphone’s cameras to enhance the user experience through augmented reality (AR). […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 5 years ago
Samsung Chromebook 4 and Chromebook 4+ launch quietly in the US

Samsung Chromebook 4 and Chromebook 4+ launch quietly in the US

It’s been a few years since Samsung unveiled the Chromebook 3, and now the company is ready to push two brand new models to the market. Samsung just introduced the Chromebook 4 and Chromebook 4+ in the United States without much fanfare. They are available for $229 and $349, respectively, and both models are expected […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 5 years ago
Samsung Galaxy A40s

Samsung Galaxy A40s

Introduction Samsung’s fortunes have changed dramatically in the Chinese smartphone market in recent years. The company which once commanded more than 20% market share is now staring at irrelevance with less than or around 1% share in the region. Despite many attempts, the Korean tech giant hasn’t yet found any solution to its growing troubles […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 5 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Tab A with S Pen

Samsung Galaxy Tab A with S Pen

Introduction Despite Google abandoning Android tablets, Samsung continues to make them. In fact, for a product category that seems to have no future, the Korean company is surprisingly active in the tablet market by launching multiple models in recent months. It is also the third-largest vendor of tablets globally according to recent data. The Galaxy […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 5 years ago