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Samsung is artificially slowing down your Galaxy smartphone

Samsung is artificially slowing down your Galaxy smartphone

Ever wondered why games don't play quite well on your shiny new Galaxy S22 despite it packing the best hardware on the market? It turns out that there is more to it than just bad Exynos 2200/Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 performance. The real culprit is Samsung's GOS (Games Optimization Service) which aggressively throttles CPU and […]

  • By Anil Ganti
  • 2 years ago
One reason why Samsung killing the Galaxy Note series was wrong!

One reason why Samsung killing the Galaxy Note series was wrong!

Samsung has confirmed it, even though we already knew it was going to happen: The Galaxy Note brand is dead and has been replaced by the Galaxy S Ultra. Going forward, every Galaxy S Ultra flagship will bring with it a built-in S Pen slot along with all the top notch specs we've come to […]

  • By Benjamin Aboagye
  • 2 years ago
Samsung announces extended partnership with Orange in Europe

Samsung announces extended partnership with Orange in Europe

Samsung has announced a deeper partnership with Orange, a leading network provider in Europe. Among other things, Samsung will help Orange expand its SA (standalone) 5G network throughout Europe and ensure that Samsung Galaxy devices work flawlessly on it. Orange customers will soon be able to avail of attractive trade-in offers for Galaxy phones. They […]

  • By Anil Ganti
  • 2 years ago
Galaxy A13 4G and Galaxy M23 5G inch closer to launch

Galaxy A13 4G and Galaxy M23 5G inch closer to launch

Amidst the excitement around the Galaxy S22 series launch, details about several mid-range Samsung Galaxy phones have also popped up over the internet. Among them, the Galaxy A13 4G and the Galaxy M23 5G have recently received the NBTC certification. This hints that Samsung could officially unwrap both devices anytime soon. The Galaxy A13 4G was spotted […]

  • By Sagar Naresh
  • 2 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is built like a tank, survives scratch and bend tests

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra is built like a tank, survives scratch and bend tests

The latest flagship smartphone from Samsung, the Galaxy S22 Ultra, is the new toy for tech enthusiasts on YouTube. The device is being put through multiple tests, be it camera comparison, battery test, charging test, and whatnot. We recently witnessed the Galaxy S22 Ultra's drop test, where the phone performed well. Now, popular YouTuber Zack Nelson […]

  • By Sagar Naresh
  • 2 years ago
Exynos’ market share drops further as Samsung launches more phones with MediaTek chips

Exynos’ market share drops further as Samsung launches more phones with MediaTek chips

Over the past couple of years, Samsung has been giving more importance to MediaTek and Qualcomm chipsets in its smartphone and tablet lineup. No wonder Exynos' market share has reduced in global as well as US markets. According to new reports from Counterpoint Research and IDC (via PCMag), Exynos' market share is less than 5% […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 2 years ago
Galaxy S21 FE starts getting February 2022 security update in Europe

Galaxy S21 FE starts getting February 2022 security update in Europe

Two weeks ago, Samsung had released a new software update to the carrier-locked version of the Galaxy S21 FE in the US. Now, the company is expanding the reach of the update to Europe. African, Asian, and South American markets could get the update within the next few weeks. The latest software update for the […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 2 years ago
Galaxy A32 5G, Galaxy A51 are now getting February 2022 security update in the US

Galaxy A32 5G, Galaxy A51 are now getting February 2022 security update in the US

Although Samsung has already released the March 2022 security update to its latest flagships, most of its mid-range phones are still in the process of getting the February 2022 security update. The company has started rolling out new software updates to carrier-locked variants of Galaxy A32 5G and the Galaxy A51 in the US. The […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 2 years ago
Daily Deal: Get $100 off the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE

Daily Deal: Get $100 off the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE

If the more expensive Galaxy S22 series handsets are not your cup of tea, then you should definitely be considering the Galaxy S21 FE. Launched in January this year, it's best described as a budget flagship smartphone. We highlight in our Galaxy S21 FE review that this is a very impressive device with great performance, […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 2 years ago
The next threat for Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 3 is coming from OnePlus

The next threat for Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 3 is coming from OnePlus

Samsung is the undisputed king when it comes to foldable smartphones that are readily available to the masses. The game just went out of reach for other players in the market, thanks to last year's Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 and Galaxy Z Fold 3 devices. In fact, thanks to these devices, Samsung came out […]

  • By Sagar Naresh
  • 2 years ago
Android 13 will copy Samsung’s flashlight brightness control feature

Android 13 will copy Samsung’s flashlight brightness control feature

It seems like the Android OS will soon gain the option that Samsung users have been enjoying for quite some time now. Notably, according to the latest report by Esper, Android 13 adds two new APIs that will let Android 13 users control the brightness strength of the flashlight on their smartphones. Google pushed the […]

  • By Sagar Naresh
  • 2 years ago
Galaxy M23 European colour variants revealed by new leak

Galaxy M23 European colour variants revealed by new leak

There are loads of Galaxy x23 devices inbound soon if recent leaks are anything to go by. There are the Galaxy A23, Galaxy F23 and the Galaxy M23, all earmarked for different markets. The Galaxy M23, in particular, is bound for Europe, among other places. Galaxyclub.nl has found out a new tidbit of information about Galaxy […]

  • By Anil Ganti
  • 2 years ago
Samsung collaborates with industry leaders to expand 5G vRAN ecosystem

Samsung collaborates with industry leaders to expand 5G vRAN ecosystem

Samsung, the global leader in the fully-virtualized 5G vRAN market, is now collaborating with industry leaders and innovators to expand the 5G vRAM ecosystem. These industry leaders also include providers of chipsets, cloud platforms, and servers. The main idea behind this collaboration is to multiply the 5G vRAM ecosystem and make it a more scalable, flexible […]

  • By Sagar Naresh
  • 2 years ago
Here’s how long you have to work to buy a Galaxy S22 around the world

Here’s how long you have to work to buy a Galaxy S22 around the world

Back in 2017, Apple shocked the world by demonstrating the world's first-ever $1,000+ smartphone, the iPhone X. As is the case with everything else, the industry followed Apple's footsteps not too long after. Now, that figure is deemed appropriate for any flagship smartphone, with some models breaching the $,1500 mark. That raises an interesting question […]

  • By Anil Ganti
  • 2 years ago
Come check out Samsung’s MWC 2022 booth with us [Video]

Come check out Samsung’s MWC 2022 booth with us [Video]

Mobile World Congress 2022 is well and truly underway. It's great to be back in Barcelona to attend MWC after all the craziness of the past couple of years. Samsung has long been an exhibitor at the conference so naturally, we had to check out its booth. Wondering what it all looks like? We've filmed […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 2 years ago
Samsung is finally getting some competition in the LTPO OLED market

Samsung is finally getting some competition in the LTPO OLED market

Some of the world's best smartphones, including the Galaxy S22 Ultra, Galaxy S21 Ultra, Apple iPhone 13 Pro, Google Pixel 6 Pro, and the Xiaomi 12 Pro, use LTPO OLED displays made by Samsung. For a couple of years now, Samsung Display was the only firm that made such display panels, but it now has […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 2 years ago
Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon X70 modem could make the Galaxy S23 a 5G monster

Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon X70 modem could make the Galaxy S23 a 5G monster

The ongoing Mobile World Congress is witnessing some great launches. Qualcomm took the wraps off its new Snapdragon X70 5G modem, which comes with some exciting capabilities. This Qualcomm Snapdragon X70 5G modem could very well be used in the Samsung Galaxy S23 smartphones along with other 2023 flagships. This new Snapdragon X70 5G modem will […]

  • By Sagar Naresh
  • 2 years ago
Samsung Notes update brings a new quick setting toggle

Samsung Notes update brings a new quick setting toggle

Samsung consistently improves One UI and its stock apps and services through updates. With the Galaxy S22 series, the company had introduced a way to quickly add notes through the Samsung Notes app. Now, that feature has been released to older smartphones. The South Korean firm has released an update to the Samsung Notes app. […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 2 years ago
Here’s how much Galaxy F23 could cost in India

Here’s how much Galaxy F23 could cost in India

Multiple leaks spoke at length about the Galaxy A23 and its features. However, its sibling, the Galaxy F23 was relatively under wraps. We learned about its processor, but not a whole lot more. Now, 91mobiles has learned how much the smartphone could cost in India. The Galaxy F23 is slated to be relatively affordable in India The […]

  • By Anil Ganti
  • 2 years ago
Samsung’s four-year-old mid-range phone is getting a new security update

Samsung’s four-year-old mid-range phone is getting a new security update

The Galaxy A8 (2018), which was launched four years ago, has received a new software update. Samsung has released a new security patch to the mid-range smartphone in a few markets. The latest software update for the Galaxy A8 (2018) has firmware version A530FXXULCVB1, and it is rolling out in Colombia. More Latin American markets […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 2 years ago