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Half a dozen Galaxy M phones now getting the June 2023 update
It's the end of June, and most Samsung device users know what this means. Samsung is already preparing a new update for July, while a handful of Galaxy phones are now rushing in to catch up with the June 2023 release. Case in point: A bunch of Galaxy M phones are now getting the June […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Galaxy Z Fold 4 price has dropped to slab-type phone levels
With less than a month away from Samsung releasing a new foldable flagship phone, Amazon is now cutting up to 25% off the Galaxy Z Fold 4's price. Thanks to this limited-time deal, you could get Samsung's foldable phone for just $1,349. Amazon has dropped 25% off the price of the 256GB model and 23% […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Samsung and other tech giants ditch plans for MWC Shanghai 2023
Samsung Electronics has no interest in MWC Shanghai. The event kicked off yesterday and will close its doors tomorrow, June 30, but the local media reports that the world's largest smartphone vendor, Samsung, is entirely absent from the show floor. Although Samsung was present at MWC in Barcelona earlier this year, its presence wasn't as […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Galaxy Watches get a new Google Maps Wear OS update
Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 5 users are getting a new Google Maps update. Or to be precise, the Google Maps app for Wear OS is now up to version 11.85.0502.W, and since the latest Samsung smartwatches run Wear OS, they, too, can get this new update. What you get with this new version […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Samsung SSD 990 PRO with Heatsink is now available in one of the hottest countries
It's been almost a year since Samsung announced the high-performance 990 PRO SSD with Heatsink. And ten months after the storage solution got unveiled in August 2022, Samsung is finally bringing the heatsinked solution to Australia, which as many of you know, is one of the world's hottest countries. The Samsung SSD 990 PRO with […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Samsung Mexico appoints new marketing chief of MX division
Samsung Electronics Mexico appointed a new CMO & Senior Director of Marketing for its Mobile eXperience (MX) division. Starting this month, Karen Goldberg Carrillo, an expert with more than 20 years of experience in marketing, will occupy the position. Karen Goldberg Carrillo's career in marketing began in 2003. Before joining Samsung, she worked for brands […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Samsung might re-release the Galaxy S21 FE next month
While the entire Samsung community is waiting for the rumored Galaxy S23 FE to get unwrapped, the company might have a different surprise in store for its customers. A new rumor claims that Samsung intends to relaunch the Galaxy S21 FE in India, except this time, the Fan Edition phone features a different chipset. Not […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Google Play Store turns blue ahead of alleged Material You upgrade
The Google Play Store got a slight makeover earlier this week, and in case you may have noticed something out of place but couldn't quite put your finger on it, fret not. Your instincts haven't deceived you. Something is not the same as it used to be, but if you haven't spent a lot of […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Samsung’s not ready to ditch the Galaxy A25, here’s what it looks like
Despite earlier, albeit fishy, rumors claiming that the Galaxy A24 will not have a sequel, the first Galaxy A25 5G renders and specifications have just emerged. The renders are not official from Samsung but were created using leaked device dimensions and design details, presumably gathered from case manufacturers, which means they must've gotten most things […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
One reason the Galaxy Z Fold 5 being a minor upgrade makes sense
The Galaxy Z Fold 5, based on all the leaks and rumors, isn't going to be much of an upgrade over the Galaxy Z Fold 4. We're literally just expecting it to have an upgraded hinge that gets rid of the gap when the device is folded and possibly reduces visibility of the crease, along […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 1 year ago
Galaxy A31 and Galaxy A41 get June 2023 security update
June is almost over, and Samsung's next Unpacked event, where the company will launch multiple new flagship devices, is closer than ever. Samsung is no doubt busy preparing for that event and working on putting the finishing touches on the upcoming devices, but as usual, Samsung isn't using that as an excuse to slow down […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 1 year ago
Massive Galaxy S23 camera update now rolling out in India
Samsung delayed the June 2023 security update for the Galaxy S23 quite a bit as it was busy with adding various improvements to the camera. The update was first released in some Asian countries and then in Europe and the US. Now, the massive software update is rolling out to the Galaxy S23 series in […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 1 year ago
Samsung dives deep into June 2023 camera update with extended changelog
Lately, Samsung's changelogs for firmware and app updates have been hit-and-miss. Some prevalent issues are that changelogs for device updates don't always go into detail, and app updates often borrow old changelogs for new releases. Thankfully, Samsung seems to be at least somewhat aware of its shortcomings in this area. And at least as far […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Camera Assistant update with confusing changelog lands on Galaxy S23
Samsung's Camera Assistant app is getting a new update that adds a couple of new features to the ever-growing Galaxy S23 series camera suite. That's the theory, at least. The changelog isn't doing the best job to clarify what's new. Camera Assistant is getting updated to version 1.1.02.2. The update weighs a little over 8MB, […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Galaxy S23 June mega update is finally reaching Samsung’s home market
Samsung started rolling out a massive update for the Galaxy S23 series in mid-June, and it's been slowly reaching more markets around the world, except for Samsung's home country of all places. The June 2023 update that was dubbed a “super update” first rolled out in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines, and a week […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
New Samsung SolarCell remote moves us closer to having no remote at all
Samsung's SolarCell TV remote is one of the company's key components to reducing waste and achieving its goal of net zero carbon emissions by 2050. The SolarCell remote, released in 2021, has already left a positive mark by eliminating the need for disposable batteries. And this year, the SolarCell TV remote got updated with a […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Samsung launches Smart Monitor M7 and M8 in Malaysia
Samsung has launched its Smart Monitor lineup, which includes the M7 (M70C) and the M8 (M80C), in Malaysia. The 32-inch version of the Smart Monitor M7 is priced at RM2,788 (around $596), but during the offer period (28 June to 9 July 2023), it can be purchased for just RM2,238 (around $472). Similarly, the Smart […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 1 year ago
Ex-Samsung exec who allegedly stole trade secrets was helping Foxconn
Earlier this month, an ex-Samsung Electronics employee got indicted for leaking company secrets to rival companies. More details have now emerged, and South Korean prosecutors allege that the former Samsung executive was trying to use the stolen data to help Foxconn set up a chip factory in China. According to the latest news on the […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 1 year ago
Google Wallet will soon let you make payments using QR codes
Google Wallet, an app that allows people to make payments with their credit or debit cards at point-of-sale (PoS) terminals using their smartphones, works over NFC (Near Field Communication). The majority of mobile phones in developed countries, such as the US, are equipped with NFC. However, the number of smartphones featuring NFC in developing countries, […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 1 year ago
Apple forces Samsung to drastically change its Samsung Pay strategy
Samsung Pay was launched in 2015, and it has been close to eight years. Over the years, Samsung partnered with dozens of banks and card providers worldwide to bring easy mobile payments to consumers. However, the company has decided to drastically change its strategy over the past few months after the launch of Apple Pay […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 1 year ago
