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Fifth Samsung India E.D.G.E. campus program kicks off in virtual format
Samsung India's campus program E.D.G.E. (Empowering Dreams Gaining Excellence) has kicked off once again, allowing students from the country's top colleges to exhibit their talents in a series of competitions, interact with Samsung's top leaders, and potentially gain a head-start in their careers. This is the fifth edition of E.D.G.E and like many other Samsung events […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 4 years ago
Galaxy Tab S7 promo gives bad BTS drawing advice
If you want to learn how to draw BTS with an S Pen, Samsung's Galaxy Tab S7 advertisements unsurprisingly aren't the place to do it. They aren't bad for inspiration, though, as evidenced by a new promo that just went live in Korea. The video that you can see below shows a sped up, hacky […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
Sumit Walia rejoins Samsung India’s efforts to increase market share
Samsung India has reportedly brought Sumit Walia back on board with the company as part of its plan to compete more successfully against Chinese rivals. Sumit Walia has worked with Oppo for a full year until July and was largely responsible for the company's relative success in the country. According to Canalys, Oppo was the […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 4 years ago
Galaxy Note 20 vs. Galaxy Note 20 Ultra drop test result might surprise you
There is quite a bit of feature parity between the Galaxy Note 20 and the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra. They use different screens, cameras, batteries, and materials for their builds. While the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra uses Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and the rear, the Galaxy Note 20 has to make do with […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 4 years ago
How long will the Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ be supported?
Samsung was previously committed to providing only two major OS upgrades for its Android smartphones. This meant that two years was as long as the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ were going to be supported. It came with Android 8.0 out of the box and has since received its Android 9.0 and Android 10 updates. […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 4 years ago
Samsung Pay now allows Australian users to make high-value purchases without PIN
Samsung has launched a new feature in Australia that allows Samsung Pay users to validate high-value purchases without entering the PIN. The CDCVM (Consumer Device Cardholder Verification Method) feature, which applies to transactions above $100 (or $200 with some merchants), allows users to verify high-value purchases using their own device rather than touching the PIN […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 4 years ago
Us fans of Samsung and its foldables are asking Apple to do better
We're hoping Samsung's foldable phones will soon get some healthy competition from Apple.
- By Danny Dorresteijn
- 4 years ago
Samsung chip plant in Hwaseong gets industry’s first sustainable water use certification
Samsung has announced that its chip manufacturing campus in Hwaseong, South Korea, has received the industry's first Carbon Trust Standard for Water certification for its sustainable use of water resources. The coveted certification shows the South Korean tech giant's best practice approaches and continuous efforts towards the environment. Today, the certification was awarded at the British […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 4 years ago
Samsung launches Odyssey G7 T1 Faker Edition gaming monitor in South Korea
Samsung had unveiled its Odyssey series of gaming monitors earlier this year at CES 2020. The lineup consisted of the Odyssey G7 and the Odyssey G9, featuring curved QLED VA displays, a 240Hz refresh rate, HDR, 1ms GTG response time, and G-Sync. The company has announced today that it has launched a special edition version of […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 4 years ago
Samsung invites you to hunt for clues in Unpacked for Every Fan trailer
As you all probably know by now, Samsung will unveil the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition at an upcoming event scheduled for September 23. The so-called Galaxy Unpacked for Every Fan event just got its first official trailer ahead of the smartphone's release. It's not very revealing but it at least confirms that the Galaxy S20 Fan […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 4 years ago
Samsung’s Indonesia smartphone market share still dropping in Q2 2020
Samsung's share of the Indonesian smartphone market continued to plummet throughout the second quarter of the year, newly emerged industry data suggests. While the nation's entire economy suffered greatly during the period, Samsung's overall drop-off was even sharper than the 20% sales decline its mobile segment experienced over the said three months. Namely, Samsung captured […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
Samsung’s latest sales promotion offers 25% cash back on various devices
Samsung has launched a new sales promotion in the USA that allows customers to get 25% cash back on select products. Samsung calls it the Total Home Event and customers can take advantage of this offer until October 3. However, you won't get 25% cash back on any device when you go to checkout; instead […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 4 years ago
The Exynos 1000 vs Snapdragon 875 troubles shouldn’t worry you yet
The Exynos 990 chipset that powers the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Note 20 series has courted a lot of controversy this year. As it has done for many years, Samsung shipped variants of these devices in select markets with the Snapdragon 865 and even the Snapdragon 865+ for the phablet. Debate raged on about the […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 4 years ago
Galaxy S20 Fan Edition pre-order bonuses cater to gamers, fitness lovers
The Galaxy S20 Fan Edition will be officially unveiled on September 23 and Samsung will probably launch the device on pre-order terms on the same day. The company has yet to reveal any pre-order details for its upcoming budget flagship but according to a tip passed along the Twitter sphere by @rquandt, early Galaxy S20 […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 4 years ago
It’s official: Samsung Developer Conference 2020 has been canceled
Samsung's won't be opening the doors to its annual Developer Conference for the first time in five years. The company confirmed its decision to cancel this year's event due to COVID-19 concerns, but claims that it remains committed to finding ways of keeping the developer community in the loop with future developments and important news […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 4 years ago
Galaxy Fold, Z Flip join September 2020 security update rollout
The September 2020 Android security update is now reaching the global variants of Samsung's first two foldable smartphones – the original Galaxy Fold and the (even) more pocket-friendly Galaxy Z Flip. Identified by build numbers F90XXXS4BTH2 for the former and F70XXXTBS2BTI1 for the latter, the new over-the-air releases contain no other novelties. As for the actual vulnerability […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
Galaxy Tab A7 (2020) will debut in Taiwan next week for $240
The Galaxy Tab A7 (2020) was unveiled at the beginning of September around the time the Galaxy Z Fold 2 got formally introduced, but as usual, Samsung's first official announcement exposed a lot of technical details without revealing the tablet's price and release date. Regardless, we're getting closer to the tablet's debut with each passing […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 4 years ago
September 2020 security update reaches entire Galaxy S20 family
The September 2020 security update should reach the owners of any and every Galaxy S20 series smartphone in the coming days – assuming it hasn't already. Samsung began deploying it last week and as of today, the rollout expanded to the entire flagship family throughout Europe. That includes every configuration of the Galaxy S20+ and […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
Galaxy S8, S8+ now receiving September 2020 security update
An over-the-air software update containing the September 2020 Android security patch level is now making its way to select variants of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. Unsurprisingly, the release carries no other changes or additions. That train sailed a while ago, but that isn't to say the Galaxy S8 lineup – released in February […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
No macro camera may be the best thing about the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition
The Galaxy S20 Fan Edition is almost here, with Samsung set to make an official announcement on September 23. Much has been leaked about the device already, and we know pretty much all there is to know about it, including the specs, color choices, and pricing. The Galaxy S20 FE is expected to be a […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 4 years ago
