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Galaxy A52 5G release seems imminent as leaks grow colorful
We've been keeping an eye out for the Galaxy A52 5G for quite a while now, and it appears our watch is finally about to end. First of all, known industry insider Evan Blass, better known by his online handle @evleaks, just shared a handful of new renders depicting Samsung's upcoming mid-ranger. The said imagery […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
Galaxy M02 goes official in India with 5,000mAh battery, affordable price tag
After silently unveiling the Galaxy A02 in Thailand, Samsung has now launched the Galaxy M02 in India. The Galaxy M02 appears to be a rebranded version of the Galaxy A02 as they both have the same design and specifications. The new smartphone is priced at INR 6,999 (around $95.89) in India, and it will be […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 4 years ago
Exynos 2100’s power efficiency is a huge improvement over Exynos 990
When Samsung built hype around the Exynos 2100 processor, it wasn't kidding, especially after all the flak it received for the poor performance of the Exynos 990. The latest flagship Exynos processor seems to have made massive improvements in performance as well as power efficiency when compared to the Exynos 990, at least going by […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 4 years ago
Galaxy Z Flip 5G’s price permanently dropped by $250
Samsung is pushing foldable smartphones as its real flagship device lineup. However, at $1,450 or higher, not many consumers could afford Galaxy Z series phones. To make foldable smartphones accessible to more people, the company has decided to drop the Galaxy Z Flip 5G's price. Samsung has announced that it has permanently dropped the Galaxy […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 4 years ago
Polycarbonate beats Glass Victus in this Galaxy S21 / S21 Ultra drop test
The Galaxy S21 Ultra wrapped in Gorilla Glass Victus was recently drop-tested alongside the iPhone 12 Pro Max and Samsung's solution performed relatively well, but how about the rest of the Galaxy S21 series? The Plus and Ultra models have a glass sandwich design whereas the standard Galaxy S21 variant has Victus screen protection and […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 4 years ago
The Galaxy S20 FE kept Samsung from sinking in the USA in Q4 2020
Samsung and Apple are the only two smartphone OEMs in the USA to have experienced positive results throughout the last quarter of 2020. The global smartphone market has declined by roughly 2% last year due to the economic changes caused by COVID-19, and in the USA alone, the segment saw a 6% year-on-year decline in […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 4 years ago
The Galaxy S21 Ultra doesn’t feel special enough and it’s Samsung’s fault
I have been using the Galaxy S21 Ultra as my daily driver since the day it landed on my doorstep. I was looking forward to using this device a lot. That's largely due to the disappointment that I had with the Galaxy S20 Ultra. I knew that Samsung had made some meaningful improvements and that […]
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 4 years ago
Samsung’s next acquisition could be bigger than the $8B Harman deal
Samsung is eyeing the automotive semiconductor industry for a new round of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), revealed the company's CFO Choi Yoon-ho during a conference call earlier this weekend. The company's exact plans moving forward haven't been laid out publicly but market watchers cited by the local media indicate that NXP, Texas Instruments, and Renesas […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 4 years ago
Galaxy A8 (2018) already getting February 2021 security update
The Galaxy A8 (2018) is already receiving the February 2021 security update, over three years since its official debut. Identified by release version A530FXXSHCUB1, the newest over-the-air package for Samsung's 2018 mid-ranger has first been spotted in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday. While we still haven't verified that the rollout expanded to any other […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
Galaxy S20, Note 20 series get February 2021 security update in the USA
Samsung began rolling out the February 2021 security patch last week. It debuted for the Galaxy S20 series in a handful of European countries but it's now reaching the USA. In addition to the S20 lineup, Samsung is now bringing the February 2021 security update to the newer Galaxy Note 20 series in the same […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 4 years ago
A new 200MP ISOCELL sensor leaks ahead of an alleged debut with ZTE
Samsung might be working on a new ISOCELL image sensor with a 200MP resolution. Although the product has yet to be confirmed, a few industry watchers claim that the sensor has the S5KGND designation, and more importantly, it could debut with the help of a non-Samsung device. The ZTE Axon 30 Pro might be the […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 4 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S21 review: Compact, but not weak
When Samsung launches a new flagship Galaxy S lineup, it's usually the biggest of the lot that gets all attention, because that's always the model that's the full-fledged flagship. And that's true for the Galaxy S21 series as well, though the smallest model this time around is special for being one of Samsung's most affordably […]
- By Naomi van Maasakkers
- 4 years ago
Galaxy S20 FE 5G with Snapdragon 865 launching in India soon?
The Galaxy S20 FE, which was launched globally in October 2020, received positive reviews due to its excellent performance and relatively affordable pricing. However, those reviews were for the 5G variant of the phone, which uses the Snapdragon 865 processor. The company disappointed some consumers by launching the Exynos 990 version of the device in […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 4 years ago
Galaxy S21 offers custom backgrounds for Duo, Teams, Webex, and Zoom video calls
Samsung is popular for adding a bunch of useful features on top of Android. With every new smartphone and software release, it brings additional features. With the launch of the Galaxy S21, it brought native support for Google Discover Feed and Google Messages. The company has also added support for custom backgrounds during video calls. […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 4 years ago
AMD may outsource GPU and APU production to Samsung
Samsung is investing heavily in its foundry business in a bid to win more clients. It's competing with TSMC, the world's largest contract manufacturer of chipsets. With TSMC unable to meet demand, companies are now exceedingly looking toward Samsung for their production needs. AMD reportedly finds itself in a similar position. According to a new […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 4 years ago
Galaxy S21 Ultra outlives iPhone 12 Pro Max in new drop test
The Galaxy S21 Ultra held its own in one merciless drop test better than the iPhone 12 Pro Max did. And we mean that quite literally, as you can see for yourself below. Conducted by YouTube channel EAP, this exhaustive durability test pitting Samsung and Apple's latest flagships against each other yielded quite predictable results. […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
Samsung brings Android 11’s smart home controls to One UI 3.1
Samsung had announced its extended partnership with Google during the unveiling of the Galaxy S21 series, making several Google services a native part of One UI. Google Discover Feed is readily available as an alternative to Samsung Free on devices running One UI 3.1, while Google Messages can be installed from the Play Store and […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 4 years ago
Is Samsung faking moon photos with Galaxy S21 Ultra’s 100x Space Zoom?
The Galaxy S21 Ultra has the most versatile smartphone camera on the market right now. Thanks to its dual-telephoto cameras (3x zoom and 10x zoom) and the Zoom Lock feature, it is well-equipped to take clear images of faraway subjects. However, some consumers and experts have expressed doubts over its ability to take real photos […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 4 years ago
Samsung’s Chromebook shipments grew 4x in 2020, driven by the pandemic
The demand for affordable laptops and tablets was through the roof during 2020, thanks to the pandemic. Samsung managed to ship close to 10 million Galaxy Tab devices in Q4 2020 and over 31 million tablets over the course of the whole year. Now, the South Korean tech giant's Chromebook shipment numbers have been published. […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 4 years ago
Weekly SamMobile Quiz 59 – 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
