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Galaxy Buds Pro already receiving performance improvements via first update

Galaxy Buds Pro already receiving performance improvements via first update

The Galaxy Buds Pro, which were officially unveiled last week, are Samsung's best truly wireless earphones ever. Ahead of reaching customers in various markets, the company has started rolling out a new firmware update to the Galaxy Buds Pro, improving their performance. The first software update for the Galaxy Buds Pro, which bears firmware version […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
BREAKING: Galaxy Fold gets Android 11 One UI 3.0 update

BREAKING: Galaxy Fold gets Android 11 One UI 3.0 update

Just a week after releasing the Android 11-based One UI 3.0 update for the Galaxy Z Fold 2, Samsung has started updating the Z Fold 2's predecessor. In fact, it seems the rollout kicked off early last week in France but was limited to Samsung's Smart Switch software instead of going out over the air. […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 4 years ago
BREAKING: Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for bribery

BREAKING: Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for bribery

Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong has been sentenced to 2.5 years in jail for bribery. An appellate court in South Korea announced the sentence after a long trial, which also involved former President Park Geun-hye. Lee's imprisonment comes as a huge shock to the tech giant and will create a leadership vacuum in the company. Lee was […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
Quickly glance through Galaxy S21, Galaxy Buds Pro specs via these infographics

Quickly glance through Galaxy S21, Galaxy Buds Pro specs via these infographics

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy S21 series, Galaxy Buds Pro, and the Galaxy SmartTag series last week. If you haven't had the chance yet to go through those launches or look at their detailed features and specifications of the new devices, you can quickly do so via the company's official infographics. The South Korean tech giant […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
Weekly SamMobile Quiz 57 – Come test your Samsung knowledge!

Weekly SamMobile Quiz 57 – 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
  • 4 years ago
You can now download official Galaxy S21 firmware from SamMobile

You can now download official Galaxy S21 firmware from SamMobile

The Galaxy S21 trio is scheduled to hit the shelves on January 29 running Samsung's new One UI 3.1 version that's based on Android 11. One UI 3.1 is now available only for the Galaxy S21 series but the new version will eventually be released for other Galaxy phones. Samsung will continue updating the Galaxy […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago
Here’s every first-party case and accessory for your Galaxy S21 flagship

Here’s every first-party case and accessory for your Galaxy S21 flagship

Samsung has introduced a ton of accessories for the new Galaxy S21 flagship series. They're mostly cases but the company has also released a new pair of earbuds, a wall charger at a lower price, new wireless chargers and, unbelievably enough, even an S Pen for the Galaxy S21 Ultra. The Galaxy S21 lineup is […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago
Galaxy S21 Object Eraser vs Photoshop: Does Samsung’s AI hold its own?

Galaxy S21 Object Eraser vs Photoshop: Does Samsung’s AI hold its own?

We just couldn't help ourselves. So, here comes your first direct comparison of the Object Eraser feature launching with the Galaxy S21 series later this month and the Content-Aware Fill tool from Adobe Photoshop. The real Photoshop. Not that we expected Samsung's Object Eraser to be able to take on the latest desktop-grade Photoshop build immediately from […]

  • By Dominik Bosnjak
  • 4 years ago
Another update rolls out to improve Galaxy S20 FE touchscreen stability

Another update rolls out to improve Galaxy S20 FE touchscreen stability

Samsung is now rolling out the fourth firmware update for the Galaxy S20 FE 5G that presumably improves touchscreen stability. The package carries firmware version G81BXXU1BUA5 and weighs around 263MB with the January 2021 security patch included. And yes, according to Samsung's official change log history, this is the fourth update to include touchscreen stability […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago
The Galaxy S21 design is the one thing saving the unboxing experience

The Galaxy S21 design is the one thing saving the unboxing experience

Samsung has released a handful of unboxing videos featuring its latest flagship series, the Galaxy S21, and although the new device trio has offered fans plenty of reasons to be excited for the near future, the unboxing experience isn't one of them. Samsung's new flagships are being shipped to customers in smaller retail boxes than […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago
[Poll] Did you pre-order the Samsung Galaxy S21 yet?

[Poll] Did you pre-order the Samsung Galaxy S21 yet?

Samsung finally unveiled its 2021 flagship Galaxy S series yesterday. The company has three new models on offer once again – the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+ and the Galaxy S21 Ultra. Customers are definitely spoiled for choice as Samsung is catering to all manner of flagship phone buyers. After having seen the launch yesterday and […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 4 years ago
Galaxy S21 U.S. trade-in offers are amazing (if you own an S20)

Galaxy S21 U.S. trade-in offers are amazing (if you own an S20)

On a scale from “bad value” to “free flagship upgrade”, the Galaxy S21 trade-in offers in the U.S. are… bordering on the latter, amazing. Well, if you own a Galaxy S20, that is. Regardless, the fact that Americans can get $700 in credit toward an $800 Galaxy S21 5G in exchange for a device that […]

  • By Dominik Bosnjak
  • 4 years ago
Samsung opens up pre-orders for the Galaxy Book Flex 2 5G

Samsung opens up pre-orders for the Galaxy Book Flex 2 5G

The 5G-enabled sequel to the Galaxy Book Flex is coming to Europe by the end of the month. Samsung has revealed availability details for the Galaxy Book Flex 2 5G in Germany and the UK, the latter of which already accepts pre-orders ahead of a February release. The Galaxy Book Flex 2 5G will be […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago
Samsung just beat Apple’s smartphone design with the Galaxy S21

Samsung just beat Apple’s smartphone design with the Galaxy S21

Samsung has mastered the skill of pumping out beautiful flagship devices so much so that we hardly get surprised anymore. Most new flagships are a gorgeous slab of metal and glass with incredible fit and finish. Every once in a while, though, the company does something that makes us sit up and take notice. Like […]

  • By Danny Dorresteijn
  • 4 years ago
Galaxy Buds Pro India pricing revealed in pre-booking deals

Galaxy Buds Pro India pricing revealed in pre-booking deals

The Galaxy Buds Pro might not have been the headliner of yesterday's Unpacked showcase, but the best wireless earbuds Samsung ever made are nothing to scoff at. And given how much effort Samsung India committed to localizing the event, it's no wonder that it's going to participate in the gadget's worldwide release. That would be […]

  • By Dominik Bosnjak
  • 4 years ago
Galaxy Active Watch 2 gets SmartThings Find in feature-packed update

Galaxy Active Watch 2 gets SmartThings Find in feature-packed update

Not even a full day after its official, full-fledged announcement, the SmartThings Find service is already rolling out to select Galaxy Active Watch 2 models. And that's just the tip of the iceberg that is this newest over-the-air update for Samsung's 2019 wearable. Identified by release version R820XXU1DUA3/R820GFC1DUA3, the firmware upgrade was first sighted earlier today by […]

  • By Dominik Bosnjak
  • 4 years ago
Samsung’s 2020 semiconductor sales still way behind Intel’s

Samsung’s 2020 semiconductor sales still way behind Intel’s

Despite solid growth, Samsung's semiconductor business ended 2020 firmly behind Intel in terms of the only metric that matters – money. The South Korean juggernaut is estimated to have generated over $56 billion in revenue from silicon sales, a 7.7% improvement compared to 2019. Meanwhile, Intel's annual growth rate was less than half that figure, […]

  • By Dominik Bosnjak
  • 4 years ago
Galaxy S21’s ‘Object Eraser’ lets you get rid of pesky photobombers

Galaxy S21’s ‘Object Eraser’ lets you get rid of pesky photobombers

Amid all that yesterday's excitement surrounding the official launch of the Galaxy S21 series, it's understandable if you overlooked the smaller news concerning its new software features. Your loss, however, because Samsung showcased a pretty interesting feature that will be debuting with its new flagships later this month. Called the Object Eraser, the feature is […]

  • By Dominik Bosnjak
  • 4 years ago
Google Messages and Discover Feed are native to Galaxy S21 series

Google Messages and Discover Feed are native to Galaxy S21 series

Apart from unveiling the Galaxy S21 series, Samsung also announced its extended partnership with Google during the Unpacked 2021 event yesterday. The company said that it is bringing Google Nest integration into SmartThings and the SmartThings dashboard to Android Auto. A part of that announcement also mentioned that Google's Messages app and Discover Feed will […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
The best Galaxy S21 Ultra features aside from its exquisite design

The best Galaxy S21 Ultra features aside from its exquisite design

The Galaxy S21 series is finally here and it's available for pre-order before it starts shipping on January 29. The lineup consists of three models with the Galaxy S21 Ultra reaching the pinnacle of flagship engineering. Samsung's new Galaxy S21 Ultra was the highlight of Unpacked 2021 for more than one reason. The new design […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago