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Exclusive: New Galaxy S20 coming to take over the Galaxy S Lite series

Exclusive: New Galaxy S20 coming to take over the Galaxy S Lite series

Samsung launched the Galaxy S10 Lite late last year. It was a watered-down version of the flagship and Samsung doesn't normally release such variants. However, the company said at that time that this handset will enable more customers to experience some of the features that its flagships offer at a lower price point. Naturally, when […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 4 years ago
Galaxy Wearable app breaking Google’s rule to sideload Samsung Pay on non-Galaxy smartphones

Galaxy Wearable app breaking Google’s rule to sideload Samsung Pay on non-Galaxy smartphones

Samsung's smartwatches work with Android smartphones from other brands, but users are required to download multiple apps to make them work. For Samsung Pay to work on the watch that's paired to a non-Galaxy device, Samsung is breaking Google's Terms of Service and sideloading the Samsung Pay APK (watch plug-in) by bypassing the Play Store. When […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
Samsung semiconductor plants receive important environment certification from UL

Samsung semiconductor plants receive important environment certification from UL

Samsung is the biggest memory chip manufacturer, and it is counted among the largest semiconductor manufacturers in the world. Now, all semiconductor manufacturing facilities of the company have received the Zero Waste to Landfill certification with the Gold classification or above from UL (Underwriters Laboratories). This validation shows that the company's facilities are environmentally friendly. […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
Probe against Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong could be reviewed by outside committee

Probe against Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong could be reviewed by outside committee

An outside committee could review the ongoing probe that's looking into corruption allegations against Samsung Group's Vice President Lee Jae-yong. A civilian panel will decide today whether it is necessary for the prosecution to assemble a panel of outside experts to review the validity of the ongoing case against the company's heir. Seoul's Central District […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
Samsung’s R&D center in Korea closed after COVID-19 case was confirmed

Samsung’s R&D center in Korea closed after COVID-19 case was confirmed

Samsung has already faced a lot of delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic over the past few months, and its profits have plunged. Now, its research center in Suwon, South Korea, has been temporarily closed after a confirmed case of COVID-19 was detected. The company has directed all of its 1,200 employees who work there […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
How to record videos on a Galaxy S20 at any (even 100x) zoom level

How to record videos on a Galaxy S20 at any (even 100x) zoom level

The camera's Video mode doesn't officially allow recording past a certain level of zoom, but that doesn't mean it isn't actually possible.

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 4 years ago
Limited Edition Galaxy S20 Ultra in white launched in Vietnam with freebies

Limited Edition Galaxy S20 Ultra in white launched in Vietnam with freebies

The Galaxy S20 Ultra is available in Vietnam in only two color options, black and gray, but this will change by the end of the month once Samsung introduces the white Galaxy S20 Ultra to customers in the country. Samsung Vietnam just revealed the launch details of the white Galaxy S20 Ultra model, calling it […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago
Why I feel I will skip the Galaxy Note 20+/Ultra

Why I feel I will skip the Galaxy Note 20+/Ultra

One of the perks of having a job that involves writing about phones is being able to frequently use new devices as soon as they launch. And, as far as working at SamMobile is concerned, that means the privilege of using a new Samsung flagship every six months, even if it's on a temporary basis. […]

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 4 years ago
Galaxy A20e, Galaxy A41 get June 2020 security patch with new update

Galaxy A20e, Galaxy A41 get June 2020 security patch with new update

The June 2020 security patch has been out for nearly a couple of weeks. Throughout this time, Samsung updated numerous Galaxy devices from budget to flagships and foldable phones. Circling all the way back to the lower-end segment, Samsung's latest update to hit the waves brings the June 2020 security patch to both the Galaxy […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago
Samsung and LCS partner to find the best League of Legends players

Samsung and LCS partner to find the best League of Legends players

Samsung is seemingly getting more and more involved in the gaming and esports scenes. The Odyssey gaming monitors became the T1 esports team's official displays a couple of weeks ago, and Samsung recently explained why its QLED TVs are the best choices for gamers. Now, Samsung is promoting its SSD solutions in partnership with League […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago
Samsung working on 8TB 870 QVO SSD, lists it on Amazon prematurely

Samsung working on 8TB 870 QVO SSD, lists it on Amazon prematurely

Samsung appears to have developed a new consumer-grade high-capacity SSD called the 870 QVO. The unannounced product had briefly popped up on Amazon where Tom's Hardware was able to gather a bit of information before it got pulled. According to the now-removed listings, the Samsung SSD 870 QVO should have at least two storage options of […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago
Daily Deal: 31% off the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite

Daily Deal: 31% off the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite

The Galaxy S10 Lite can either be described as a flagship phone with mid-range elements or a mid-range phone with flagship elements, depending on your perspective. What cannot be argued is that it is an excellent smartphone. It packs a ton of attractive features, like a beautiful AMOLED display, Snapdragon 855 processor, amazing battery life […]

  • By SM Picks
  • 4 years ago
Galaxy Fold 2 doesn’t support the S Pen but there’s hope for the future

Galaxy Fold 2 doesn’t support the S Pen but there’s hope for the future

It was rumored for the longest time that Samsung will bring S Pen support to the Galaxy Fold 2. For many, it makes perfect sense for a device like the Galaxy Fold to work with a stylus. It would open up new use cases for the device and allow users to get the most out […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 4 years ago
June 2020 security update hits Galaxy Note 8 units on Verizon, Xfinity

June 2020 security update hits Galaxy Note 8 units on Verizon, Xfinity

The June 2020 Android security update started rolling out to select Galaxy Note 8 models in the United States on Tuesday. Identified by build number N950USQS7DTE5, the latest software update is now reaching the SM-N950U models on Verizon Wireless and Xfinity Mobile. The arrival of the new firmware version comes mere three days after the […]

  • By Dominik Bosnjak
  • 4 years ago
Key Galaxy Fold 2 display specs, 120Hz refresh rate revealed

Key Galaxy Fold 2 display specs, 120Hz refresh rate revealed

Samsung is due to launch the Galaxy Fold 2 in a couple of months. Many are looking forward to seeing what improvements have been made. Earlier reports have suggested that Samsung will increase the display size and may also opt for Ultra-Thin Glass. A new report out of South Korea has revealed some key Galaxy […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 4 years ago
Galaxy M51 could come with Snapdragon 730, up to 8GB RAM

Galaxy M51 could come with Snapdragon 730, up to 8GB RAM

Samsung is working on multiple mid-range smartphones in the Galaxy A and Galaxy M series. We had exclusively reported last month that the company is working on 128GB variants of the Galaxy M31s and the Galaxy M51. Now, the latter has been spotted on Geekbench, revealing certain aspects of the device ahead of the launch. […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
Exclusive: Galaxy Buds Live, Galaxy Watch 3 to be announced in July

Exclusive: Galaxy Buds Live, Galaxy Watch 3 to be announced in July

The Galaxy Watch 3 and Galaxy Buds Live will go on sale around the same time as the Unpacked event, which is reportedly going down on August 5.

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 4 years ago
Galaxy Note 9 One UI 2.1 update is now rolling out!

Galaxy Note 9 One UI 2.1 update is now rolling out!

Galaxy Note 9 owners are in for a treat this week, as Samsung has released the One UI 2.1 update for its 2018 Note flagship.

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 4 years ago
Galaxy S21 to continue using Samsung displays, BOE OLED panels reportedly fail testing

Galaxy S21 to continue using Samsung displays, BOE OLED panels reportedly fail testing

We had reported last month that Samsung Electronics is testing OLED panels from BOE as a cheaper alternative to OLED screens from Samsung Display. These displays were meant to be used in some phones in the Galaxy S21 series next year. However, it is now being said that the South Korean smartphone giant will continue […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
Galaxy Tab S7’s battery capacity has been revealed

Galaxy Tab S7’s battery capacity has been revealed

Samsung is planning a mega launch event for August, where it will reportedly launch multiple devices. The Galaxy Tab S7 and the Galaxy Tab S7+ are also expected to debut in the same month. While the Galaxy Tab S7+'s battery capacity was leaked two weeks ago, we've just now stumbled upon information that reveals the […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago