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China only needs 2 years to steal Samsung’s foldable phone market share

China only needs 2 years to steal Samsung’s foldable phone market share

Anything you can do, I can do better. This is basically how China approaches everything. Whether its infrastructure, geopolitics or technology, China will leave no stone unturned to truly become an enviable global superpower. Singlehandedly taking on the world like that is no easy task. China may have well thought out strategies and plans but […]

  • By Danny Dorresteijn
  • 3 years ago
Samsung edges past Oppo to climb up the podium in 5G smartphone race

Samsung edges past Oppo to climb up the podium in 5G smartphone race

Samsung was the first OEM to release a 5G phone — the Galaxy S10 5G — back in 2019, and for a while, the company led the 5G smartphone market. Samsung lost that lead in 2020 when it dropped to fourth place with a global 5G smartphone market share of 12.7%. However, the company turned […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 3 years ago
Yes, it’s real: Here’s a Galaxy S21 FE unboxing, first impressions video

Yes, it’s real: Here’s a Galaxy S21 FE unboxing, first impressions video

The Galaxy S21 FE was featured in a short hands-on video yesterday, so we hope you're ready for the next level. An early Galaxy S21 FE unboxing and first impressions video just popped up on YouTube, and it reveals even more about the upcoming Fan Edition device. First off, the contents of the box. It's […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 3 years ago
Samsung’s ISOCELL GN5 sensor to soon be used by a new iQOO phone

Samsung’s ISOCELL GN5 sensor to soon be used by a new iQOO phone

Samsung's ISOCELL GN5 camera sensor could be finding a home in the upcoming Series 9 smartphone series from Chinese OEM iQOO. As per fresh reports from the social network Weibo, the iQOO Series 9 smartphone series, which should be unveiled in China next month, will adopt Samsung's ISOCELL GN5 sensor. Samsung announced the ISOCELL GN5 […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 3 years ago
Did you know? My Files in One UI 4.0 has an improved file search engine

Did you know? My Files in One UI 4.0 has an improved file search engine

When Android 12 One UI 4.0 beta first rolled out for the Galaxy S21 series, we took the firmware for a test run and made a hands-on video talking about more than 60 new features. But, as it turns out, there's more to One UI 4.0 than meets the eye. And today, a Samsung Community […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 3 years ago
Samsung to source 1.5 million OLED panels from arch-rival LG

Samsung to source 1.5 million OLED panels from arch-rival LG

Samsung Display, for the most part, is unchallenged in the market when it comes to market share. It wants to ramp up the production of OLED and foldable panels to keep up with rising demand from the industry. However, it may have to look at alternate sources to actually get the OLED panels it needs. […]

  • By Anil Ganti
  • 3 years ago
Galaxy S22 Ultra’s AI trick will let you capture great 108MP shots

Galaxy S22 Ultra’s AI trick will let you capture great 108MP shots

Samsung fans are looking forward to the Galaxy S22 Ultra for many reasons. Leaks have shown that the device essentially looks like a Galaxy Note phablet. It also has an internal silo to carry the S Pen. This is one of the biggest changes that Samsung has made to its Galaxy S series. The company […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 3 years ago
Samsung’s new PCIe 5.0 enterprise SSD can hit read speeds of up to 13,000MB/s

Samsung’s new PCIe 5.0 enterprise SSD can hit read speeds of up to 13,000MB/s

Samsung has announced the launch of its newest high-end SSD called the PM1743. It leverages the latest PCIe 5.0 standard, which improves upon PCIe 4.0 by upping the maximum possible speed to 42GT/s (Giga transfers per second). That amount of bandwidth is a tad overkill for most consumer applications but will come in handy in […]

  • By Anil Ganti
  • 3 years ago
Samsung’s new HDR10+ GAMING standard brings next-gen gaming performance to TVs, monitors

Samsung’s new HDR10+ GAMING standard brings next-gen gaming performance to TVs, monitors

Today, Samsung announced its new HDR format—HDR10+ GAMING—to offer an immersive gaming experience on next-generation monitors and TVs. This format provides accurate HDR gameplay, up to 120Hz VRR (Variable Refresh Rate), and low latency. It will be launched at the South Korean firm's CES 2022 keynote. HDR10+ GAMING will debut on select 4K and 8K […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 3 years ago
Galaxy A71 gets the December 2021 security update

Galaxy A71 gets the December 2021 security update

Samsung is on a roll today. Earlier today, the company released new software updates to the Galaxy S20 FE, Galaxy S20 FE 5G, Galaxy Tab Active 3, and the Galaxy Tab S6. Now, the South Korean firm has released the update to the Galaxy A71, which is among Samsung's best-selling phones of 2020. The latest […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 3 years ago
Galaxy Tab S6 is Samsung’s latest tablet to get December 2021 security update

Galaxy Tab S6 is Samsung’s latest tablet to get December 2021 security update

Earlier today, Samsung released the December 2021 security update to the Galaxy Tab Active 3. Now, the company has released the update to the Galaxy Tab S6. Other high-end tablets from Samsung haven't received the new security patch just yet. The latest software update for the Galaxy Tab S6 bears firmware version T865XXS5CUL1. The update […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 3 years ago
Galaxy S20 FE picks up the December 2021 security update

Galaxy S20 FE picks up the December 2021 security update

The Galaxy S20 FE 5G is Samsung's latest high-end smartphone to receive the company's new security update. The non-5G version of the smartphone had received the update a few days ago, and now, the 5G version has started getting it in Spain. The latest software update for the Galaxy S20 FE 5G comes with firmware […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 3 years ago
Galaxy Tab Active 3 gets December 2021 security update

Galaxy Tab Active 3 gets December 2021 security update

Samsung has released its latest security update to its rugged tablet, the Galaxy Tab Active 3. The new update is available in the UAE, and it could roll out to more markets over the next few days. The latest software update for the Galaxy Tab Active 3 comes with firmware version T575XXU3BUL2. It includes the December […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 3 years ago
Galaxy A32 5G gets December 2021 security update in the US

Galaxy A32 5G gets December 2021 security update in the US

Samsung has released the last security update of 2021 to the unlocked variant of the Galaxy A32 5G in the US. The update is now available on most network carriers in the country, including AT&T, Cellular South, Comcast, C-Spire, T-Mobile, Verizon, and Xfinity Mobile. The latest software update for the Galaxy A32 5G comes bearing […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 3 years ago
One excellent Android 12 feature Samsung could have made even better

One excellent Android 12 feature Samsung could have made even better

Samsung's Android skin has always looked drastically different from stock Android. Whether it's called TouchWiz or One UI, Samsung makes numerous changes to the look and feel of its software, while also allowing heavy customization via third-party themes. With Android 12, the story is no different. Google's admittedly beautiful Material You design language is mostly […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 3 years ago
Samsung could lose foldable market share in 2022 but boost shipments

Samsung could lose foldable market share in 2022 but boost shipments

The popularity of foldable smartphones is rising thanks to Samsung's efforts this year. Foldable phones do well enough to take up 8.9% of the smartphone market, but market watchers estimate these types of devices to gain more traction next year. Samsung is expected to release the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 in […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 3 years ago
Adobe Lightroom now offers RAW support for Galaxy S21 Ultra and Z Fold 3

Adobe Lightroom now offers RAW support for Galaxy S21 Ultra and Z Fold 3

Adobe has updated its photo editing app Lightroom with better RAW support for additional cameras. The December update has added support for the Adobe Camera RAW extension to a couple of top-tier Samsung smartphones, namely the Galaxy S21 Ultra and the Galaxy Z Fold 3. The Adobe Camera extension processes RAW images for Adobe apps, […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 3 years ago
Here’s the real Galaxy S21 FE in an early hands-on video

Here’s the real Galaxy S21 FE in an early hands-on video

The latest Galaxy S21 FE leak is hot off the press, but the story continues, and if leaked official renders aren't doing it for you anymore, you may want to stick around for what's next. The Galaxy S21 FE, in the flesh, was recently featured in a hands-on video by Instagram user @habla.concamilo. It's in […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 3 years ago
Joker malware found in Android app with over 500k Play Store installs

Joker malware found in Android app with over 500k Play Store installs

The Joker malware was found in another popular Android app last week by security research firm Pradeo. Called “Color Message,” the app was removed by Google from the Play Store, but not before exceeding 500,000 installs. According to the research firm, Color Message appears to be connecting to Russian servers. The app accesses the user's […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 3 years ago
Leaked marketing renders highlight key Galaxy S21 FE features, specs

Leaked marketing renders highlight key Galaxy S21 FE features, specs

Hopefully, you're ready for another Galaxy S21 FE leak because the floodgates seem to have opened. Not one week has passed since the official Galaxy S21 FE press renders leaked, and more promotional material is now following. The official press slide below was shared by @evleaks, and it confirms quite a lot of what we […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 3 years ago