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Samsung wants to become Sony’s worst nightmare
Having cemented its position as the leader in the DRAM and NAND flash memory market, Samsung is now turning its attention toward image sensors. A new report out of South Korea claims that the company is planning to increase the production capacity of its image sensors and has set a goal to become the global […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
First Galaxy S9 and S9+ update now rolling out in more markets
In the next 24 hours, the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ will go on sale in markets around the globe. Samsung has decided to release its latest flagships quite soon after they were unveiled, but for those who have pre-ordered an S9 or S9+, the wait no doubt has still been excruciating. March 16 is […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Latest Galaxy J3 (2017) firmware update brings March 2018 security patch
Samsung is gradually rolling out this month's security maintenance release to more supported devices and that's precisely what the latest Galaxy J3 (2017) firmware update brings. The company is rolling out a new update for the Galaxy J3 model number SM-J330FN which brings the March 2018 security patch to the device. Latest Galaxy J3 (2017) […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S9 kernel sources have been released by Samsung
Merely a day before it's due to release the Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S9+, Samsung today released the official Galaxy S9 kernel sources. We saw the company do the same for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ last month after it released Oreo for the handsets. The new flagships come with Oreo out of […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Camera comparison: Galaxy S9 vs the Galaxy S8
While the Galaxy S8 didn't bring major improvements to the rear camera over the Galaxy S7, at least not on the hardware front, the Galaxy S9 marks a notable leap forward for both Samsung phones and phone cameras in general. That's thanks to the new Dual Aperture lens that allows the Galaxy S9's rear camera […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Samsung phone repair gets a lot easier starting tomorrow
Samsung is making it much easier to get an in-person repair done on your smartphone, provided that you're based in the United States. The company has teamed up with uBreakiFix to offer in-person authorized support at more than 300 uBreakiFix locations across the country. It says that most customers will be able to get a […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy J7 Neo gets March 2018 security patch
Samsung is rolling out the March 2018 security patch for yet another mid-range handset today. This doesn't come as a surprise since the company has developed a habit recently of rolling out the latest security maintenance releases to its mid-range devices first. The March 2018 security patch is now available for download for the Galaxy […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Running Oreo on the Galaxy S8? Don’t forget to try out Dual Messenger
Some messaging and social networking apps, like Instagram, allow you to run two different accounts on the same device. Others, like WhatsApp or Snapchat, are stricter in this regard, letting you use only one account. There have been many solutions to get around that limitation, such as Samsung's Secure Folder, which creates a secure environment […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Samsung SmartThings and Harman team up to advance the Internet of Things
Harman International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, has announced that it's teaming up with SmartThings to further advance the Internet of Things. This is a collaboration between companies owned by Samsung as many of you might be aware that IoT darling SmartThings was acquired by Samsung back in 2014. This engineering partnership is between […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
T-Mobile Galaxy S9 update improves face unlock and camera stability
A new T-Mobile Galaxy S9 firmware update is rolling out to those who have already received this handset. We reported yesterday that some T-Mobile customers who pre-ordered the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are now receiving their units. The carrier is now rolling out a firmware update for the new flagship on its network which […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung spending $7 billion to expand memory production in China
Samsung dominates the global memory semiconductor segment and the company wants to consolidate its position further by heavily investing in its production lines. It was reported in March last year that the company had set aside $8.7 billion to build new production lines for NAND flash memory chips in Hwaseong, South Korea and Xian, China. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung SmartThings hub went down for no apparent reason in the US
SmartThings users in North America began experiencing issues with the smart home hub yesterday. The SmartThings hub had gone down for no apparent reason thus making it difficult for users to control devices that require the hub to function. Compatible devices include smart lights, door locks, garage doors and more. The company didn't really explain […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
PSA: Galaxy S9 and S9+ come with a free case in the box in some markets
Well, we have only been able to confirm that Samsung is offering a case in the box with the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ in one market, but it's likely it's the case (pun intended) in a few other markets as well. Samsung India seems to have kicked off this trend, no doubt to compete […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S9 camera teardown video shows how variable aperture works
The Galaxy S9 is the first smartphone on the market with a variable aperture camera. The 12-megapixel rear camera has the ability to switch from f/1.5 aperture (lowest ever on a smartphone) to f/2.4 automatically as well as with a single tap in manual mode. Some of you might be wondering how has Samsung made […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Some T-Mobile customers will receive their Galaxy S9 today
The Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are officially here, therefore the hype has died down a bit. Nonetheless, customer excitement is still brewing as they have yet to receive their units. Multiple T-Mobile customers on Reddit, including myself, have confirmed the destined arrival of their Galaxy S9 today. Historically, T-Mobile has always been on top of shipping […]
- By Landon A
- 7 years ago
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[Poll Results!] Galaxy S8 Oreo update: Have you received it on your phone yet?
If you think Samsung expects the launch of a new flagship to attract attention away from software updates for existing devices, you're not alone. The company has been dragging its feet when it comes to the Galaxy S8 Oreo update. While the final version of Oreo was released in less than two weeks after the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Check out these Galaxy S9 renders with an iPhone X-like notch
Rumors about Samsung majorly downsizing the bezels on the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ didn't pan out, and all we got were slightly narrower bezels above and below the Infinity display on the company's newest flagships compared to the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. That's not to say there aren't notable design improvements on-board. The […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Camera-based Google Lens comes to the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy Note 8
Google Lens is a visual search tool that the internet search giant announced last year. It analyzes what the smartphone camera sees and then provides relevant content. The feature is called Google Lens and while it was initially kept exclusive to Google's Pixel handsets, the company decided to bring Lens to all Android devices running […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Three reasons to buy the Galaxy S9 or S9+ over the Galaxy S8 or S8+
The Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are here, and Samsung's 2018 flagships will be the devices all other flagships will be measured against. The Galaxy S9 and S9+ pack the latest and greatest tech, including a camera with physically adjustable aperture, but while the two phones will be hogging all the limelight in the coming […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S9 clear back mod puts the phone’s internals on full display
If you want to make your new Samsung flagship stand out, maybe take a look at this Galaxy S9 clear back mod which is going to put the phone's internals on full display. What you'll essentially be doing is feeling off the paint from the back cover thus exposing the inner components. Bear in mind, […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
