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Early Galaxy Tab S8 rumors hint at basic upgrades, slower fast charging

Early Galaxy Tab S8 rumors hint at basic upgrades, slower fast charging

Samsung is expected to continue building upon its Android tablet legacy with a couple of high-end Galaxy Tab S8 models later this year. The company has yet to acknowledge this but there's no strong reason to believe that the Galaxy Tab S7 and the Galaxy Tab S7+ won't get any direct sequels in 2021. So […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago
Samsung Galaxy SmartTag review: Only for the truly committed

Samsung Galaxy SmartTag review: Only for the truly committed

We go in detail about the many features and the performance of Samsung's new Bluetooth-enabled tracker in our Galaxy SmartTag review.

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 4 years ago
Samsung Galaxy SmartTag

Samsung Galaxy SmartTag

Introduction The Samsung Galaxy SmartTag is a location tracker designed specifically for Galaxy smartphones and the SmartThings Find network. It was introduced at Unpacked 2021 along with the Galaxy S21 series and it was included as a pre-order incentive for the new flagship in many regions. Samsung is selling the Galaxy SmartTag separately though, and […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago
Samsung is going to help the Chinese make foldable smartphones

Samsung is going to help the Chinese make foldable smartphones

Samsung Display had been working on foldable panels for quite some time. This enabled Samsung's mobile division to be the first to launch a foldable smartphone in 2019. It later launched Ultra-Thin Glass foldable panels that were used for the Galaxy Z Flip and the Galaxy Z Fold 2. These display panels weren't supplied to […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 4 years ago
Galaxy M21 Android 11 update is live, starting with India

Galaxy M21 Android 11 update is live, starting with India

The One UI 3.0 update for the Galaxy M21 is now live, as Samsung's custom implementation of Android 11 was already sighted in India earlier this week. Given how India's by far the largest market in which this particular smartphone released, it's also an obvious choice to prioritize for the deployment of such a major […]

  • By Dominik Bosnjak
  • 4 years ago
Android 11 update now rolling out to Galaxy Note 10 Lite

Android 11 update now rolling out to Galaxy Note 10 Lite

The One UI 3.0 update based on Android 11 is now rolling out to select Galaxy Note 10 Lite units. Samsung started the deployment within the last 48 hours, bundling the update with the January 2021 security patch, which was to be expected. The next series of vulnerability fixes for the Galaxy Note 10 Lite […]

  • By Dominik Bosnjak
  • 4 years ago
Galaxy S20 series already being updated with February 2021 security patch

Galaxy S20 series already being updated with February 2021 security patch

Samsung's superb run with software updates continues with the release of the latest security patch to the Galaxy S20 series. It is not even February yet, but the company has already started releasing the February 2021 security patch to the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and the Galaxy S20 Ultra in various countries. The February 2021 […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
Samsung hints at Galaxy M02 pricing, specifications, launch date

Samsung hints at Galaxy M02 pricing, specifications, launch date

After silently unveiling the Galaxy A02 in Thailand yesterday, Samsung appears to be ready for the launch of the Galaxy M02. Since the Galaxy A02 and the Galaxy M02 are extremely similar in terms of design and specs, we are not sure if we would see them in the same markets at the same time. […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
Samsung to acquire more companies in the next three years

Samsung to acquire more companies in the next three years

Samsung announced its Q4 2020 earnings earlier today. During its conference call with investors, the company mentioned that it is eying more mergers and acquisitions over the next few years to fend off challenges from rival brands and to beef up its future growth. The South Korean tech giant's CFO, Choi Yoon-ho, said that the company […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
Samsung’s net profit rose 26.4% in Q4 2020 due to strong chip and display demand

Samsung’s net profit rose 26.4% in Q4 2020 due to strong chip and display demand

After a solid performance in Q3 2020, Samsung announced its earnings for Q4 2020 and FY 2020 earlier today. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic and lower demand for various products, the company put up a solid performance due to the strong demand for semiconductor chips and displays. However, its performance in Q4 2020 wasn't as good as it […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
Samsung’s unnecessary mid-range phone, the Galaxy F41, gets Android 11

Samsung’s unnecessary mid-range phone, the Galaxy F41, gets Android 11

Samsung's software update game continues to put other manufacturers to shame. In addition to updating many of its flagships to Android 11 and One UI 3.0 before 2020 was over, Samsung has also managed to update one of its affordable mid-range phones to the latest version of Android and its custom skin. And now, it's […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 4 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra review: Oh so close to perfect

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra review: Oh so close to perfect

Samsung's first attempt at making an ‘Ultra' flagship wasn't exactly a roaring success. There was plenty to like about the Galaxy S20 Ultra, but the few things that weren't made it far from the perfect phone everyone had expected it to be. The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra did fix the biggest gripe people had with […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 4 years ago
Your filmmaking skills could win you a Galaxy S21 Ultra from Jimmy Fallon

Your filmmaking skills could win you a Galaxy S21 Ultra from Jimmy Fallon

Samsung Electronics America and The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon have once again joined forces to promote a new contest, this time revolving around the Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G and the flagship's improved camera capabilities. Participants have a chance to win the latest smartphone and, assuming they do, they'll have an opportunity to use said Galaxy […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago
Galaxy Buds Pro review: Samsung’s best wireless earbuds yet

Galaxy Buds Pro review: Samsung’s best wireless earbuds yet

We take a close look at why the Buds Pro are the best wireless earbuds yet from Samsung.

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 4 years ago
Samsung Electro-Mechanics reports astonishing profitability surge in Q4

Samsung Electro-Mechanics reports astonishing profitability surge in Q4

Samsung Electro-Mechanics just wrapped up another quarter of absolutely stellar business results. As best illustrated by the company itself, thanks to its newly published financials detailing the fourth quarter of 2020. Namely, the lesser-known sister company of Samsung Electronics reported the equivalents of about $1.88 billion in revenue and $228 million in operating income over […]

  • By Dominik Bosnjak
  • 4 years ago
Samsung wins massive chip contract from its largest chipmaking rival

Samsung wins massive chip contract from its largest chipmaking rival

You know what they say: if you can't beat them, win a few of their lucrative contracts covering massive volumes of cutting-edge silicon. OK, that might not ring a bell to everyone, but it certainly rang true to the person leading Samsung Foundry's recent procurement talks with Intel. Because Intel's largest rival in the chipmaking […]

  • By Dominik Bosnjak
  • 4 years ago
Samsung silently introduces Galaxy A02 with a 5,000mAh battery

Samsung silently introduces Galaxy A02 with a 5,000mAh battery

We had reported yesterday that Samsung could soon launch one more budget smartphone, the Galaxy A02. Today, the South Korean tech giant unveiled the Galaxy A02 in Thailand. The smartphone was silently listed on Samsung Thailand's website, revealing all the features and specifications of the device. The Galaxy A02 has a large, 6.5-inch Infinity-V display […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
How much does that cheap Galaxy S21 price actually cost us?

How much does that cheap Galaxy S21 price actually cost us?

With the Galaxy S21, Samsung is releasing its cheapest full-fledged Android flagship in years. And despite some high-level operational (re)thinking that's going on at the moment in Seoul, Samsung verifiably doesn't want to be in the business of making less money than it previously did. Another certainty is that the global smartphone market is extremely saturated, […]

  • By Dominik Bosnjak
  • 4 years ago
Samsung might soon launch Galaxy A72 mid-range smartphone

Samsung might soon launch Galaxy A72 mid-range smartphone

Samsung might soon launch the Galaxy A52 and the Galaxy A72 as the phones have received the required certifications. The company is working on 4G and 5G variants of its upcoming mid-range smartphones, and the two devices have been leaked already. Now, Samsung has created a support page for the 4G variant of the Galaxy […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
Samsung is rolling out the 2nd Galaxy S21 pre-release firmware update

Samsung is rolling out the 2nd Galaxy S21 pre-release firmware update

Samsung has released another firmware update for the Galaxy S21 series. Indeed, the new flagship trio has yet to reach customers but the company has already rolled out a first firmware update in anticipation of the phone's imminent market release, while a second rollout is now taking place for the Galaxy S21 lineup in countless […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago