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Apple reportedly cuts iPhone X display orders from Samsung Display
While Samsung and Apple continue to fight fiercely in the smartphone market, behind the curtains they share a supplier-customer relationship with Samsung being one of its largest component suppliers. Samsung’s display unit is the sole supplier of OLED displays for Apple’s iPhone X and is expected to make as much as $22 billion in revenue […]
- By Naresh
- 7 years ago
Galaxy A8+ (2018) also gets another update with January 2018 security patch
Yesterday, the Galaxy Note 8 was updated to a newer software version that made no changes to the Android security patch date but mentioned improved security in the changelog, leading us to believe the update may have been released to bring fixes for the Meltdown and Spectre exploits that have sent everyone in a frenzy […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Galaxy Note 8 Oreo firmware reveals unannounced Galaxy device codenames
Update: Some of these devices may actually be existing/currently new devices, such as jackpot, which are in fact the Galaxy A8 and A8+, as we discovered in the firmware files for these phones. These could hit the US with a Snapdragon processor in the near future, as suggested by the ‘q' in the codenames. Original […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Samsung downplays impact of weak iPhone X sales on its revenues
Yesterday Samsung released its Q4 2017 earnings, where the company posted a record high profit for the last quarter. Despite this performance, many people were skeptical if Samsung will be able to maintain this momentum due to various uncertainties in its components business. Less than expected sales of iPhone X is one such factor many […]
- By Naresh
- 7 years ago
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[Updated] Galaxy Note 8 gets new update with no changelog, January security patch
The Galaxy Note 8 got updated with the January 2018 security patch not too long ago, and Samsung is now rolling out a new software update for its newest flagship. Oddly, the security patch is still on January, and there's nothing in the changelog other than “improved security.” It's possible the company has thrown in […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Check out Samsung’s infographic of Samsung Experience 9.0 features coming with Oreo
Since the first day of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ Oreo beta program, we've highlighted many of the new features that the update will introduce. Oreo will also bring Samsung Experience 9.0, the newest version of its proprietary user interface, though if you go by the company's way of doing it, Samsung Experience (SE) […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S9 camera and fingerprint components surface online
Its components galore today as merely hours after we picked up on battery components of the Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S9+, images of the Galaxy S9 camera and fingerprint components have now surfaced online. It's not surprising to see these images come up now as they often surface whenever we get close to the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ battery capacities confirmed by parts retailer
It certainly seems like the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ will have to depend on improvements to processor and software efficiency to exceed the endurance of their predecessors. Recent rumors pegged the Galaxy S9 and S9+ battery capacities at 3,000 mAh and 3,500 mAh respectively, the same as the S8 and S8+, and a certain […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Expect Samsung to launch UFS 3.0 storage solutions in the near future
The JEDEC Solid State Technology Association is the global standards organization for the microelectronics industry. It has now announced version 3.0 of the Universal Flash Storage (UFS) standard. The UFS 3.0 standard has been developed for mobile applications and computing systems that require high performance with low power consumption. UFS storage solutions are used in […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung is letting you skydive in a wind tunnel using the Gear VR in the Netherlands
Samsung has teamed up with the first indoor skydiving in the Benelux region to offer people a taste of the experience of skydiving over different locations, without actually hopping on a plane and going there. Situated in the city of Roosendaal and simply titled Indoor Skydive Roosendaal, the venue lets consumers take to the skies […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 7 years ago
Unlocked Galaxy S8 Oreo update release nears as T-Mobile begins tests
The Android 8.0 Oreo beta test program for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ has concluded in every market that it was launched, meaning Samsung has the final code required to roll out the official update ready to go. For those using carrier-locked variants, an update doesn't hit the air until it goes through the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Qualcomm and Samsung amend cross-license agreement, team up for 5G
Samsung inked a licensing agreement covering both 3G and 4G with Qualcomm back in 2009 for use of the latter's CDMA2000, WCDMA, TD-SCDMA and OFDMA patents. The company would pay $1.3 billion for use of Qualcomm's patents. The $1.3 billion upfront payment granted Samsung a license to use Qualcomm's patents for 15 years while also […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung confirms making ASIC chips for cryptocurrency mining
Yesterday, it was reported that Samsung is entering the cryptocurrency market by making ASIC (application-specific integrated circuit) chips for mining hardware companies. Samsung has now confirmed this news to TechCrunch. This news follows Samsung’s Q4 2017 earnings, where its semiconductor business has performed stupendously well to emerge as the largest chip maker in the world […]
- By Naresh
- 7 years ago
Samsung to hire 1000 engineers for three R&D centers in India
As you may or may not know, Samsung spends a considerable amount of money on research and development every year. With the way tech is shaping up these days, one can only expect an increase in the efforts applied to this extremely pertinent portion of the business. Last year we saw Samsung India hire 800 […]
- By Landon A
- 7 years ago
VLC for Android adds DeX support in its latest beta
While VLC is the default go-to media player for many users on their computer, it is not always the case when it comes to Android. Between pre-installed media players from OEMs and dozens of great options on Google Play, users have plenty of choice on their mobiles and tablets. It is not that VLC is […]
- By Naresh
- 7 years ago
Samsung has emerged as the world’s largest chipmaker, dethrones Intel
Samsung became the world's most profitable tech company in the second quarter of last year but that wasn't the only record it broke. It also ended Intel's 24-year reign as the largest semiconductor-based chipmaker in the world. Samsung posted higher revenue and operating profits compared to Intel during Q2 2017. That wasn't a one-time thing. […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 7 years ago
Samsung trademarks ‘Uhssup’ for possibly its own messaging app
Samsung is primarily a hardware company, but that doesn’t mean it hasn’t tried its hand at services. Back in 2014, Samsung launched its Milk music streaming service in select markets, only to shut it down a few years later. With rivals like Apple making a good chunk of money from services, it is expected that […]
- By Naresh
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S8 Tip: Prepare your phone for the Android 8.0 Oreo update
It's only a matter of time before Samsung starts rolling out the official Android 8.0 Oreo update to the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, with the beta program having ended in every country where it was made available. Galaxy S8 and S8+ owners will be scrambling to download the update once it goes live, but […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Samsung might finally start producing its foldable smartphone this year
It has been rumored for a few years now that Samsung is working on a foldable smartphone. We've heard countless rumors and seen many patents but Samsung is yet to launch such a device. Recent reports suggested that it may be out in early 2018 and while Samsung itself said that it would launch the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s mobile division continues to struggle
Samsung earned $14.13 billion in operating profit in the fourth quarter of last year but this stellar performance can't really be attributed to the company's mobile division. Samsung's mobile business has been under pressure for quite a while now due to several factors such as increasing competition from Chinese rivals in key markets. The company […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
