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Galaxy A90 5G gets better Quick Share and the May 2021 security update

Galaxy A90 5G gets better Quick Share and the May 2021 security update

We're nearing the end of the month but Samsung hasn't finished updating all of its numerous Galaxy devices with the May 2021 security patch yet. Fortunately for Galaxy A90 5G owners, Samsung has just begun rolling out a new firmware update for the device in South Korea, and as you may have guessed, it comes […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 3 years ago
Amazon has some attractive new deals for the Galaxy S21 flagship series

Amazon has some attractive new deals for the Galaxy S21 flagship series

It's been nearly half a year since the Galaxy S21 series was released, and Samsung fans who have yet to acquire one of the new flagship models now have an opportunity to do so for a lower price. Amazon is now selling the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+, and Galaxy S21 Ultra at significant discounts in […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 3 years ago
Unlocked Galaxy Z Fold 2 units getting May 2021 security patch stateside

Unlocked Galaxy Z Fold 2 units getting May 2021 security patch stateside

The unlocked variant of the Galaxy Z Fold 2 is the latest Samsung device to have joined the May 2021 security update party. And it did so less than a month since its first siblings began making the jump to the said software version. Stateside, at least, as was to be expected; U.S. carriers have […]

  • By Dominik Bosnjak
  • 3 years ago
Samsung’s working on an adaptive UI for the Z Fold 3 and future flagships

Samsung’s working on an adaptive UI for the Z Fold 3 and future flagships

Samsung's next major version of One UI for Android (One UI 3.5) might boast a new adaptive user interface capable of, well, adapting according to the size, aspect ratio, and orientation of the display. An adaptive UI is meant to be capable of resizing, rearranging, and redrawing UI elements on the fly according to the […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 3 years ago
Another great Galaxy Tab S6 (Wi-Fi) discount is available only for today

Another great Galaxy Tab S6 (Wi-Fi) discount is available only for today

The Galaxy Tab S6 was discounted a couple of times throughout the year, but limited-time deals come and go. Fortunately, any prospective buyers who might have missed these past opportunities now have another. Woot! — the Amazon-owned daily deals company — is now offering the Galaxy Tab S6 at a massive 32% discount. The deal […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 3 years ago
The Galaxy A52 is great, but one feature would have made it perfect

The Galaxy A52 is great, but one feature would have made it perfect

Samsung floods the market with multiple phones to keep itself relevant amidst strong competition from China, and that's a problem for the Galaxy A52.

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 3 years ago
[Poll] Should Samsung replace the Galaxy S22 with the Galaxy Note 22 next year?

[Poll] Should Samsung replace the Galaxy S22 with the Galaxy Note 22 next year?

Samsung has already confirmed that it won't be launching the Galaxy Note 21 this year. This is disappointing for Galaxy Note fans who look forward to a new model every year. The ongoing chip shortage has been cited as one of the reasons why there's no Galaxy Note 21. Perhaps that's why the company brought […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 3 years ago
Samsung Smart Monitor now available worldwide in even more sizes

Samsung Smart Monitor now available worldwide in even more sizes

The Samsung Smart Monitor was launched in November last year. It's unlike any monitor the company has launched before. Powered by Tizen, the Smart Monitor can double up as a TV. There are two models in the lineup, the Smart Monitor M5 and Smart Monitor M7. Samsung made them both available initially in Canada, China […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 3 years ago
Samsung embarrasses iPhone 12 Pro Max cameras in new TV ads

Samsung embarrasses iPhone 12 Pro Max cameras in new TV ads

Samsung has a habit of going after Apple in advertisements for its flagship phones, and the company is doing it again. Samsung US has come out with two short TV spots to tell everyone why they should buy the Galaxy S21 Ultra instead of the iPhone 12 Pro Max if they're looking for the best […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 3 years ago
Samsung Notes crosses a billion installs on the Google Play Store

Samsung Notes crosses a billion installs on the Google Play Store

Samsung Notes is joining a couple of other Samsung apps that have achieved the feat, including Samsung Internet and Samsung Email.

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 3 years ago
New renders of Samsung’s first Fan Edition tablet show keyboard cover

New renders of Samsung’s first Fan Edition tablet show keyboard cover

The Galaxy Tab S7 will be the first Fan Edition tablet from Samsung and looks set to come in a bunch of color options like the Galaxy S20 FE.

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 3 years ago
Weekly SamMobile Quiz 74 – Come test your Samsung knowledge!

Weekly SamMobile Quiz 74 – Come test your Samsung knowledge!

Fancy yourself as a Samsung superfan? Take our quiz and see how many answers you can get right! This is a fun activity that we do with our readers every week to test their knowledge of the Korean giant. The quiz has a mix of easy and difficult questions that most fans should be able […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 3 years ago
Galaxy S21 Ultra crushed all other Android phones in Q1 2021

Galaxy S21 Ultra crushed all other Android phones in Q1 2021

The Galaxy S21 Ultra is Samsung's top-of-the-line flagship. It was introduced earlier this year alongside two other models in the same family. Despite its significant price tag, the handset appears to have performed well in the market. There's a good reason for that. The amount of tech that Samsung has packed into the Galaxy S21 […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 3 years ago
South Korea and the USA discuss incentives and tax cuts for Samsung

South Korea and the USA discuss incentives and tax cuts for Samsung

South Korean President Moon Jae-in attended a White House summit with US President Joe Biden earlier today, and the main topics of conversation were the ongoing semiconductor shortage and the Biden administration's plans to establish a strong local chipmaking infrastructure with the help of companies like Samsung. On the other hand, Reuters reported today that the […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 3 years ago
Samsung’s teaching game design and programming with Minecraft, Roblox

Samsung’s teaching game design and programming with Minecraft, Roblox

Samsung Electronics and the H20 Esports Campus in the Netherlands have announced Samsung Sessions: a new initiative through which the two organizations aim to help young people find their gaming talents. More than 350 young participants will go through an ‘intensive program' which was designed to highlight their gaming talents ‘that may come in handy outside the […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 3 years ago
Samsung confirms it has no plans to abandon Tizen OS for its smart TVs

Samsung confirms it has no plans to abandon Tizen OS for its smart TVs

Samsung and Google have confirmed earlier this week that the Tizen platform for Galaxy smartwatches will be left behind in favor of an upgraded version of Wear OS. The idea is for Wear OS to benefit from Samsung's expertise in smartwatch operating systems, and for Samsung's smartwatches to take advantage of improved third-party support. Now, […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 3 years ago
Galaxy Z Fold design with touch-sensitive side buttons shows up in patent application

Galaxy Z Fold design with touch-sensitive side buttons shows up in patent application

A lot of work and mental effort went into developing the Galaxy Fold series, given that there was no precedent of a foldable device hitting the consumer market. Likewise, a lot of Galaxy Z Fold design ideas have been patented by Samsung, yet they'll probably never see the light of day in the form of […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 3 years ago
A dedicated Canal Plus app just went live for Samsung’s Neo QLED TVs

A dedicated Canal Plus app just went live for Samsung’s Neo QLED TVs

Samsung and Canal + Group have joined forces to bring a dedicated Canal + (Canal Plus) app to the Korean tech giant's range of smart TVs. The French premium TV channel Canal Plus was made available to Samsung smart TV customers indirectly when the OQEE app was released at the end of March, but now, […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 3 years ago
Galaxy F42 5G release appears imminent without Wi-Fi 6

Galaxy F42 5G release appears imminent without Wi-Fi 6

The Galaxy F42 5G, aka the Galaxy M42 5G (SM-E426B), is all but confirmed for market release, as the device has just received certification from yet another international standards body. The documentation describes a decisively mid-range smartphone with 5G New Radio capabilities, but one lacking much in the way of close-range communications. Meaning no Wi-Fi […]

  • By Dominik Bosnjak
  • 3 years ago
Samsung won’t be able to spam your Google Photos backup on Android 12

Samsung won’t be able to spam your Google Photos backup on Android 12

If you're one of the many Samsung smartphone owners who use Google Photos to backup your images and videos, you'll have experienced this issue. The automatic backup is meant only for the photos and videos you take using the camera. However, because of the way Samsung modifies the Android OS, it would cause Google Photos […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 3 years ago