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Samsung beats Intel in the semiconductor market for the first time in years

Samsung beats Intel in the semiconductor market for the first time in years

Last year, after lagging behind Intel for a few years, Samsung's semiconductor business finally recorded higher revenues than its US rival. Samsung's semiconductor revenues overtook Intel's for the first time since 2018. The Korean tech giant had a 12.3% semiconductor market share and recorded $73.1 billion in revenue in 2021 (via Gartner). Intel dropped to […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 2 years ago
Galaxy Note 10 series gets April 2022 security patch in the United States

Galaxy Note 10 series gets April 2022 security patch in the United States

The Galaxy Note 10, one of Samsung's last Note-branded smartphones, is getting the April 2022 security patch in the United States. The update is available for the Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ — carrier and unlocked variants alike. Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ carrier variants are getting firmware version N97xUSQS7HVCD, whereas the unlocked […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 2 years ago
Carrier-locked Galaxy S22 gets April 2022 security update in the US

Carrier-locked Galaxy S22 gets April 2022 security update in the US

Two weeks ago, Samsung started rolling out the April 2022 security update to the Galaxy S22 series. However, the update was limited to phones in Asia and Europe. Now, the update has been released to the carrier-locked Galaxy S22 units in the US. The latest software update for the carrier-locked units of the Galaxy S22, […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 2 years ago
Android 12 and One UI 4.1 update lands on the Galaxy A32 5G

Android 12 and One UI 4.1 update lands on the Galaxy A32 5G

While Samsung is developing One UI 4.1.1 and One UI 5.0 in the background, the company is also rolling out the Android 12-based One UI 4.1 update to more Galaxy devices. Samsung's firmware schedule sure looks busy, but thanks to the company's efforts, Galaxy A32 5G customers can now enjoy Android 12 like millions of […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 2 years ago
Samsung The Frame gets new art pieces from Singapore National Museum

Samsung The Frame gets new art pieces from Singapore National Museum

Samsung Electronics held a launch event for its 2022 Neo QLED 8K and The Frame smart TVs in Singapore yesterday. And to mark the occasion, the company announced a partnership with the National Museum of Art in Singapore to bring new art pieces to lifestyle TV customers worldwide. Samsung's launch event demonstrated the power of […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 2 years ago
Samsung.com sales reps are allegedly being made to work for free

Samsung.com sales reps are allegedly being made to work for free

If you visit Samsung.com in the US, you'll notice that the product pages have an option to chat with an expert. These sales reps are not actually working for Samsung, they're contracted through a staffing agency called Ibbu. According to a new report by The Verge, these reps are being made to work for free. […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 2 years ago
Samsung just poached a major executive from Intel in the US

Samsung just poached a major executive from Intel in the US

After ten years of working with Intel, supercomputer expert Robert Wisniewski has joined Samsung Electronics America to lead the company's system architecture lab in the United States. The ex-Intel executive now fills the roles of Senior Vice President and Chief Architect of HPC (High-Performance Computing) and Head of Samsung's SAIT (Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology) […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 2 years ago
Google copies Samsung’s Smart Switch

Google copies Samsung’s Smart Switch

Google has copied Samsung once again. It has silently launched a new way to transfer data from an iPhone to an Android device. The Switch To Android app competes with Samsung's Smart Switch but falls short in terms of features and how much data you can transfer to your new Android device. The new Switch […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 2 years ago
Got a Galaxy phone from T-Mobile? You might have unlimited Google Photos backup again

Got a Galaxy phone from T-Mobile? You might have unlimited Google Photos backup again

The ability to store unlimited amounts of photos and videos on Google Drive (or Google One) was, and continues to be, a key selling point for Google Pixel devices. Now, non-Pixel owners can get in on the fun, too, but it's restricted to only T-Mobile in the United States, as pointed out by 9to5google. It will be […]

  • By Anil Ganti
  • 2 years ago
Galaxy Z Flip 5G gets a new software update in Europe

Galaxy Z Flip 5G gets a new software update in Europe

Samsung has increased its pace of rolling out the April 2022 security update to its smartphones. The Galaxy S22 and the Galaxy S21 were the first phones to get the new security update. Now, the update has reached the Galaxy Z Flip 5G, which was launched almost two years ago. The latest software update for […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 2 years ago
European Galaxy S10 5G units get access to April 2022 security update

European Galaxy S10 5G units get access to April 2022 security update

Samsung has released a new software update to the Galaxy S10 5G. The device is now getting the April 2022 security patch as a part of the update that has been released in a few European countries. More markets could get this update within the next few weeks. The latest software update for the Galaxy […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 2 years ago
How the awesome Expert RAW app came to be, explained by its makers

How the awesome Expert RAW app came to be, explained by its makers

Expert RAW is one of the best apps Samsung has released for its Galaxy phones, arguably in years. It soups up the Galaxy S22 series and S21 Ultra's cameras with capabilities similar to what you'd find on DSLR shooters. This new mobile photography app resulted from a tight collaboration between different Samsung branches united by […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 2 years ago
Daily Deal: Grab the Galaxy Z Fold 3 for $300 off!

Daily Deal: Grab the Galaxy Z Fold 3 for $300 off!

The Galaxy Z Fold 3 is one of Samsung's greatest foldable smartphones yet. Even though it got a price cut compared to its predecessor, at $1,799 it's still a lot of money to pay for a smartphone. We mentioned in our Galaxy Z Fold 3 review that the device is a great option for power […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 2 years ago
Frustrated by accidental fingerprint input on your Galaxy phone? Here’s a solution

Frustrated by accidental fingerprint input on your Galaxy phone? Here’s a solution

Samsung's side-mounted fingerprint scanners for Galaxy smartphones are arguably better, faster, and more accurate than in-display solutions, but they have one problem. Being embedded in the side button is both a convenience and a curse. These side-mounted sensors are fast, but they're prone to accidental touches whenever the user's registered fingerprint brushes against the side […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 2 years ago
Samsung to host its first ever 6G forum next month

Samsung to host its first ever 6G forum next month

To share insights about the next-gen communication technology, 6G, Samsung Electronics will be holding its first-ever 6G forum next month. The company aims to provide knowledge and insights on 6G to the attendees. The 6G Forum, under the name “The Next Hyper-Connected Experience for All”, is scheduled for May 13, 2022. The registrations are open […]

  • By Sagar Naresh
  • 2 years ago
Samsung is currently offering the best Galaxy Watch 4 deal in the US

Samsung is currently offering the best Galaxy Watch 4 deal in the US

We're still a few months away from the Galaxy Watch 5 launch. So if you want a smartwatch in the meantime, you should definitely consider the Galaxy Watch 4. Samsung launched the Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic last year. It made some of its most significant changes to the smartwatch lineup with these […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 2 years ago
The Galaxy S22/S22+ vs Galaxy S22 Ultra camera shootout you need to see

The Galaxy S22/S22+ vs Galaxy S22 Ultra camera shootout you need to see

The entire Galaxy S22 series boasts some impressive camera chops, but when you look at the specs, the Galaxy S22 Ultra has the clear lead. With an additional zoom camera, a 108MP main camera, an ultra-wide camera that boasts autofocus tech, and a 40MP selfie camera, the Galaxy S22 Ultra has one of the best […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 2 years ago
Samsung’s outdoor TV The Terrace brings everyone out in the yard

Samsung’s outdoor TV The Terrace brings everyone out in the yard

Spring is here, the sun is shining, and everything's blooming, so it's the perfect time to fire up the barbeque and spend more time with friends and family out in the yard. If only you could bring your entertainment and TV with you… Well, now you can. There's a reason why Samsung is the world's […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 2 years ago
Is this why Samsung’s Exynos chips overheat?

Is this why Samsung’s Exynos chips overheat?

Samsung Galaxy smartphones, and Android devices in general, have become crazy powerful. The debate concerning Samsung's Exynos and Qualcomm's Snapdragon chips seems neverending, and this can lead to healthy competition. But regardless of which solution is better — Snapdragon or Exynos — they're both suffering from similar issues. And because these problems occur with chipsets […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 2 years ago
Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 2

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 2

Introduction Samsung makes some of the best wireless earbuds in the business. Earlier models like the Galaxy Buds 2 and the Galaxy Buds Pro have been a great hit. The company intends to follow up on that success this year with the Galaxy Buds Pro 2. The Galaxy Buds Pro 2 will combine the best […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 2 years ago