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Hey Samsung, where’s your in-display fingerprint sensor?
It has consistently been rumored for the past few years that Samsung is going to introduce optical fingerprint recognition technology with a flagship smartphone. The Galaxy S8 was rumored to be the first commercially available smartphone with an in-display fingerprint sensor but that didn't happen. It decided against the idea because apparently, the technology wasn't […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S8 Oreo beta ends January 26 in the US
Samsung notified Galaxy S8 Oreo beta members in India three weeks ago that the beta program is going to end on January 15. It sent out another notice the following week to beta members in the United Kingdom informing them that the beta is going to end on January 17. Samsung has now confirmed when […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Samsung Pay has processed transactions of 100 million euro in Spain so far
Samsung Pay is undoubtedly one of the best and most widely accepted mobile payments services out there. By acquiring LoopPay and integrating its patented MST technology into its smartphones and smartwatches, Samsung was able to roll out a service that quickly became popular in markets where it was launched. More than two million transactions in […]
- By Naresh
- 7 years ago
Samsung updates Unpacked app for the Galaxy S9, adds a cool AR trick
Samsung sent out invitations to the press yesterday officially confirming that it's going to announce the Galaxy S9 on February 25. The Galaxy S9 is likely going to be the only major flagship smartphone unveiled at the Mobile World Congress 2018 next month if reports are to be believed. As we await Samsung's next Unpacked […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S9+ case renders show the phone in silver and grey
It was in December last year that we reported about the possible color options Samsung will release the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ with. We're expecting purple to finally make it to Samsung's flagship line, after rumors of a violet Galaxy S8 didn't turn into reality, with black, gold, and blue as seen on the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Leaked video allegedly shows Galaxy S9 dummy unit
In what is the first Galaxy S9 leak after Samsung officially announced the date on which its next flagship will be unveiled, a video has cropped up on Weibo, purportedly showing a dummy unit of the smaller of the two Galaxy S9 variants. The dummy unit has a single rear camera with the fingerprint sensor […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 7 years ago
Samsung refutes report of Xiaomi overtake, says still top Indian manufacturer ‘by a distance’
Xiaomi came within striking distance of Samsung's lead in the Indian smartphone market last year which led many to expect that the company would end up overtaking Samsung in the future. Market research firm Canalys reported yesterday that Xiaomi had indeed overtaken Samsung as the top smartphone vendor in India this past quarter. Canalys reported […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
What to expect from the Galaxy S9: Specs, price and release date
It was first rumored last year that the Galaxy S9 would be launched earlier than its predecessor. However, it's common to hear such rumors whenever there's a new Samsung flagship around the corner. Samsung ended up confirming earlier this month that it's going to unveil the Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S9+ at the Mobile […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
It’s official: Galaxy S9 launching on February 25 with ‘reimagined’ camera
How do you make it clear what a new flagship smartphone will be all about ahead of the smartphone's unveiling? By telling us directly through the phone's launch invite, that's how. For the Galaxy S9, the focus seems to be on the camera. Samsung is sending out invites for the February 25th Galaxy S9 UNPACKED […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 7 years ago
Xiaomi reportedly overtakes Samsung as top smartphone vendor in India
After potentially losing the top spot in feature phone sales to Reliance Jio in Q4 2017, Samsung has some bad news on the smartphone front as well. According to the latest data from market research firm Canalys, Xiaomi beat Samsung to emerge as the top smartphone vendor in India this part quarter. Canalys says Xiaomi […]
- By Naresh
- 7 years ago
Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8+ (2018) also have a night mode for selfies
The Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8+ (2018) are Samsung's first phones with dual front cameras, but the company didn't just put two sensors up front and call it a day. The A8 and A8+ are also the first non-flagship phones from Samsung to feature real-time HDR, and it turns out they also have a […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Galaxy S9 will feature an exclusive UX with features never seen before
Samsung is due to launch the Galaxy S9 and the Galaxy S9+ next month and there's a lot of excitement among fans for the new flagship. We're gradually hearing more information about the new devices and while not all of it is bound to be accurate, it does help us develop an idea of what […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 7 years ago
President Trump is ‘blaming Samsung’ in his latest tweetstorm
Even if you're not interested in US politics you may be aware that President Donald Trump has a love affair with Twitter. His late night tweets have often been unpredictable and against the norms of presidential communication but he's sticking with it. President Trump has used Twitter to both rally support for his preferred candidates […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 7 years ago
Galaxy A3 (2017) gets January 2018 security patch
We may be reaching the end of January but many Samsung devices have yet to receive this month's security maintenance release. Samsung is gradually rolling out the firmware updates with this month's security patch to flagship and mid-range handsets across the globe. The Galaxy A3 (2017) is the latest device to receive the January 2018 […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 7 years ago
Samsung loses top spot in feature phones to Reliance Jio in India
While smartphones hog all the limelight online, feature phones still have a huge market in many parts of the world. In 2016, according to Strategy Analytics, the total feature phone shipments stood at a staggering 396 million units, accounting for 21% of all mobile phones shipped that year. Just as with smartphone shipments that year, […]
- By Naresh
- 7 years ago
Galaxy A8 (2018) lets you switch between regular and slightly wide-angle selfies
The Galaxy A8 (2018) and Galaxy A8+ come with dual front cameras, with 16-megapixel and 8-megapixel resolution sensors working in tandem to take Live Focus selfies similar to the Live Focus pictures one can take on the Note 8's dual rear cameras. But when you're taking regular selfies on these phones, you would think only the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 7 years ago
Leaked video allegedly shows the Galaxy S9 in action
Well, there we have it: an actual video showing Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S9. Or at least, a device that could be the S9. Needless to say, you should consume with a grain of salt, or two. So, what do we see, then? Leaked Galaxy S9 video From deep within the Chinese interwebs comes a short […]
- By Michel G.
- 7 years ago
Samsung’s official PyeongChang 2018 app brings you closer to the Winter Olympics
Samsung has long been involved with the Olympic Games as a sponsor. It started back in 1988 when it was a local sponsor of the Olympic Games Seoul and the company later extended its commitment as the Worldwide Olympic Partner in the Wireless Communications Equipment category. The company today launched The Official App of PyeongChang […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 7 years ago
Samsung continues support of open source network solutions by joining LFN
Samsung has joined the Linux Foundation Networking Fund (LFN) as a Platinum Member. What this means is that Samsung will now be contributing its resources toward the advancement of a new open source networking community. The LFN is an organization that proactively governs projects with hopes to enhance and accelerate the process of commercializing open […]
- By Landon A
- 7 years ago
Will Samsung claim this year’s Super Bowl TV crown?
As we approach the all mighty Super Bowl weekend in the United States, one major question looms. Which TV will you be watching the Super Bowl 52 on? This time of year in the United States, electronics stores see a surge in television sales because consumers want to enjoy the largest American sporting event on […]
- By Landon A
- 7 years ago
