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One of the major complaints we have about Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold smartphones is that they don't offer exciting camera specs for their asking price. For instance, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 has camera hardware similar to the base Galaxy S24 while costing almost twice as much and only stands out because of the under-display […]
Those who have purchased a Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, Galaxy S24 Ultra, and some other recent Samsung phones from T-Mobile have discovered that they can get rid of the network lock on their phones earlier than they're supposed to. Carrier-locked smartphones in the US are restricted to the carrier they were purchased from to avoid […]
One of the best things about rich ecosystems is the interconnectivity between services, features, and devices a brand offers. Here's an example of what can be achieved with the right tools and the right combination of Samsung products. If you have a Samsung TV and a Galaxy phone, you can make your smart TV a […]
The first Galaxy S24 software update has been eagerly anticipated ever since the new flagship series went on sale. But Samsung made us wait a little longer than we had hoped before officially announcing the update and the changes it will bring to the S24, S24+, and S24 Ultra. However, Samsung didn't provide a concrete […]
Samsung has just opened the doors to its first Premium Experience Store in the state of Punjab, India. The new store is located at the Nexus Elante Mall in Chandigarh, and Samsung has prepared special offers for the inauguration. The Korean tech giant says the Chandigarh Premium Experience Store is designed to be “a one-stop […]
Yesterday, Samsung released the February 2024 security update to the Galaxy Note 20 series in the US. The update was released to both carrier-locked and factory-unlocked models in the country. The company has now released the new security update to the Galaxy Note 20 series in Europe. Galaxy Note 20 gets February 2024 security update […]
Activist investors who own about 1.46% of Samsung C&T, the de facto holding company of Samsung Electronics, are calling on the company to increase shareholder returns by announcing a higher dividend and initiating share buybacks. They've proposed a plan that amounts of 1.2 trillion won or $900 million for both actions. Samsung C&T has submitted […]
Samsung has launched a 33% discount for one of its high-performance curved gaming monitors, the G85SB, also known as the Odyssey OLED G8. With this limited-time deal, you can save $500 on the G85SB OLED monitor and buy it for $999 outright. Alternatively, you can pay $41.67 per month on a 24-month Samsung Financing plan. […]
Samsung's interest in artificial intelligence goes beyond Galaxy AI and what it can do for your smartphone user experience. Artificial intelligence can help the company's various divisions improve their competitiveness and better prepare for the challenges that lie ahead. To that end, the company is putting its money where its mouth is and has embarked […]
Taiwan-based TSMC is the leading contract chip manufacturer in the world. It takes up a major chunk of the very lucrative chipmaking market. Samsung has been trying hard to catch up to its rival but has been finding it difficult, particularly with TSMC's lead on the 3nm process. Samsung is now laser-focused on beating TSMC […]
Last week, Samsung released the latest security update for the Galaxy A53 in the USA. Now, the update is now out in Europe. The A53's February update started rolling out earlier today and shouldn't take long to become widely available in the region. The firmware version accompanying the update is A536BXXS8DXA1. It doesn't bring any […]
The February 2024 update is making its way to the Galaxy A54, Samsung's premium mid-ranger that launched last year and will soon be succeeded by the Galaxy A55. The update started rolling out in Europe this week and comes with firmware version A546BXXS6BXA8. Like February updates for other Samsung phones, the one released for the […]
During the launch of the Galaxy S23, Samsung revealed that it is making an XR product in collaboration with Google and Qualcomm. While the device or its release date wasn't revealed, it was rumored that Samsung could launch the XR headset in late 2023, but that didn't happen. More information about the development of the […]
Ever since Qualcomm abandoned Samsung Foundry for TSMC after the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 fiasco, the company hasn't looked back. Three of its next-generation chips—Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3—are made by TSMC. However, the company might come back to Samsung Foundry if rumors are to be believed. […]
Jonny Ive had long been the face of Apple's industrial design. We'd see him explain the design choices made for Apple products in his impeccable British accent at launch events. Ive's vision aligned with that of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs and the two famously got on very well. So it was a big deal for […]
In September 2023, the European Commission opened an investigation to determine if Apple’s iMessage qualifies as a Core Platform Service. Today, the agency has concluded that the messaging platform doesn’t qualify as one. It means that Apple will not have to open iMessage to other messaging platforms, such as Messenger and WhatsApp. This is a huge […]
Samsung's new Galaxy S24 series is all the rage right now, but let's face it. It's not for everyone, especially for prospective buyers who don't have a big budget for new phones or an older phone to leverage for a decent trade-in discount. The base Galaxy S24 costs $859 outright, which means devices like the […]
We recently published our Galaxy S24 review and called this device the best compact flagship phone you can buy. It is the undisputed compact king from Samsung, as long as you don't count any foldable Galaxy devices that can pack larger screens in incredibly small footprints, relatively speaking. Now, you can check out the base […]
In July 2023, Honor launched the Magic V2, a book-style foldable smartphone that is a successor to the brand's first foldable device, the Honor Magic V, and a direct rival to the Galaxy Z Fold 5. Last month, the company launched a special edition of that device in collaboration with Porsche, the Magic V2 RSR […]
Although many Samsung smart TVs and Smart Monitors offer great image quality, the default image presets they ship with sometimes fall short. That is why Samsung leveraged the power of SmartThings and smartphone cameras to create the powerful Smart Calibration tool. With this tool, you can use the rear-facing camera on your Galaxy device or […]