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Daily Deal: 6% off the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6

Daily Deal: 6% off the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6

The Android tablet marketplace has shrunk there are not many top-tier manufacturers left that are producing them. Part of the reason is that tablets are usually kept longer than smartphones meaning that there are fewer devices to sell each year. Samsung is taking a different approach and stills release high-end tablets at competitive prices every […]

  • By SM Picks
  • 4 years ago
Galaxy A21s arrives with macro camera as Samsung’s new budget phone

Galaxy A21s arrives with macro camera as Samsung’s new budget phone

We exclusively reported four months ago that Samsung was working on a Galaxy A21s. One of the earliest details we found out about the device was that it would feature a macro camera, something Samsung had already introduced with the Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71. Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy A21s today without much fanfare. […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 4 years ago
Galaxy A51, Galaxy S20+ were among best-selling Android phones of Q1 2020

Galaxy A51, Galaxy S20+ were among best-selling Android phones of Q1 2020

It was being reported that sales figures of the Galaxy S20 series have been disappointing so far and that it sold less than Samsung's previous-generation flagships. However, a new report paints a different picture. According to the latest market analysis report from Strategy Analytics, the Galaxy S20+ was the third best-selling Android smartphone of Q1 […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
Samsung launches Galaxy A31 and Galaxy A71 5G in Australia

Samsung launches Galaxy A31 and Galaxy A71 5G in Australia

After introducing the Galaxy A31 and the Galaxy A71 5G in a few countries, Samsung has launched those mid-range smartphones in Australia. The Galaxy A31 will be available in the country starting Monday, while the Galaxy A71 5G can be purchased from May 20. The Galaxy A31 is priced at A$499, while the Galaxy A71 […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
Galaxy S20’s security chip offers protection against hardware attacks

Galaxy S20’s security chip offers protection against hardware attacks

Samsung already offers multiple levels of protection for data stored on its smartphones and tablets. Its devices feature biometric authentication, Find My Mobile, Samsung Knox, and Secure Wi-Fi for protection against unwanted use of data by malicious agents. However, it decided to offer a dedicated security chip on the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and the Galaxy […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
Now that Gear VR is no longer available, Samsung XR service is being killed

Now that Gear VR is no longer available, Samsung XR service is being killed

Samsung discontinued the Gear VR headset last year. Now, the company has announced that it is killing Samsung XR, a service that offered VR content such as 360-degree images and videos. The company will also remove the Samsung VR Video app from Microsoft's and Oculus‘ stores. The South Korean tech giant was among the first […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
Huawei got banned in the US again and that’s great for Samsung

Huawei got banned in the US again and that’s great for Samsung

Samsung has long been the top smartphone vendor in the world but it was facing intense competition from Huawei. The Chinese telecommunications giant had a stated goal of overtaking Samsung to become the world's top smartphone vendor. The inability to break into the United States was one of the major reasons why Huawei couldn't exhibit […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 4 years ago
Samsung bolsters LCD monitor production as COVID-19 boosts demand

Samsung bolsters LCD monitor production as COVID-19 boosts demand

Samsung Display confirmed earlier this year that it will end the production of all LCD panels by the end of 2020, but until that happens, the company is reportedly reorganizing its resources to meet a huge increase in LCD monitor demand caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. With many people stuck at home, demand for gaming […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago
We can now be sure of a 4GB RAM Galaxy A21s variant existing

We can now be sure of a 4GB RAM Galaxy A21s variant existing

Another day, and the Galaxy A21s gets another opportunity to hit our headlines. Today we came across some information regarding the Galaxy A21s launch in Russia, where the phone is seemingly planned to hit the shelves with 3GB as well as 4GB of RAM. The Galaxy A21s has been leaked extensively over the past few […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago
Galaxy Note 20 series could have 16GB of RAM as standard

Galaxy Note 20 series could have 16GB of RAM as standard

One of the ways in which Samsung might want to differentiate the upcoming Galaxy Note 20 from the existing Galaxy S20 series could be through fitting the S Pen flagship with more RAM. According to a bit of information shared in a recent Q&A session by DSCC CEO Ross Young, the Galaxy Note 20 series […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago
Galaxy Note 20 may offer much better fingerprint tech than Galaxy S20

Galaxy Note 20 may offer much better fingerprint tech than Galaxy S20

Samsung's Galaxy Note 20 series may be the first smartphone range capable of reading two fingerprints simultaneously, according to a known industry insider. The Korean manufacturer is said to be on the verge of commercializing 3D Sonic Max, the latest version of Qualcomm's in-display biometric reader spanning an area 17 times bigger compared to the […]

  • By Dominik Bosnjak
  • 4 years ago
May 2020 security patch reaches unlocked Galaxy Note 9s in the US

May 2020 security patch reaches unlocked Galaxy Note 9s in the US

The unlocked variants of Samsung's Galaxy Note 9 are now in the process of receiving the latest Android security update dated May 1st, 2020. Identified by firmware version number N960U1UES4DTD1, the new software package contains no other additions and should soon become available for download on all eligible devices. If you haven't already receieved a notification […]

  • By Dominik Bosnjak
  • 4 years ago
Samsung making TVs more accessible to the visually impaired – for free

Samsung making TVs more accessible to the visually impaired – for free

Samsung intends to make television more accessible to visually impaired audiences, starting with a brand-new initiative set to take place by the end of this year. The electronics giant entered into a new partnership with the Korea Communications Commission, vowing to deliver 15,000 smart TV sets to consumers in the Far Eastern country suffering from some […]

  • By Dominik Bosnjak
  • 4 years ago
Samsung launches its 2020 8K QLED TVs in Australia

Samsung launches its 2020 8K QLED TVs in Australia

Samsung unveiled its new 8K QLED TV lineup at CES 2020 earlier this year. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and related lockdowns, the company couldn't launch them in time. After launching new 8K TVs in South Korea, the Netherlands, and the US, the South Korean electronics giant has finally launched them in Australia. You […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
Galaxy S10 5G getting May 2020 security patch on Verizon, Sprint

Galaxy S10 5G getting May 2020 security patch on Verizon, Sprint

Verizon and Sprint are rolling out a new firmware version to Galaxy S10 5G devices on their networks. The software package contains Samsung's Android security update for May 2020. The deployment began yesterday, meaning owners of eligible Galaxy S10 5G models should receive an update notification shortly, if they haven't already. Alternatively, you can download […]

  • By Dominik Bosnjak
  • 4 years ago
Daily Deal: 22% off Floveme case for the Galaxy S20

Daily Deal: 22% off Floveme case for the Galaxy S20

When you buy an expensive flagship smartphone like the Galaxy S20 you want it to stay in mint condition for as long as possible. This will make sure your device last longer and it will look nice after a long time of usage, which will increase your resell value. At the same time, you want […]

  • By SM Picks
  • 4 years ago
Galaxy smartphone users randomly losing Dark Mode in Google app

Galaxy smartphone users randomly losing Dark Mode in Google app

Google introduced the system-wide Dark Mode feature with Android 10 last year, and started integrating it into most of its apps since then. While the Google app received Dark Mode long ago, the feature has been breaking for some Galaxy smartphone users over the past few days. Many people have started complaining of Dark Mode […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
Samsung unveils new SSD with PCIe Gen 4 support and E1.S form factor

Samsung unveils new SSD with PCIe Gen 4 support and E1.S form factor

Samsung announced that it has developed a new SSD (Solid State Drive) with support for the new PCIe Gen. 4 standard and an E1.S form factor. The announcement was made at the OCP (Open Compute Project) Virtual Global Summit. The South Korean storage giant also announced that it is introducing a reference design for the […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
Galaxy A Quantum launched in South Korea as SK Telecom exclusive

Galaxy A Quantum launched in South Korea as SK Telecom exclusive

Samsung and SK Telecom launched the Galaxy A Quantum in South Korea today. It is the world's first 5G smartphone with a quantum random number generator (QRNG) chipset, and it is exclusive to SK Telecom's network. The Galaxy A Quantum is a rebranded Galaxy A71 5G, and it is priced at KRW 649,000 (around $530). The Galaxy […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
Leaked Exynos 880 specs show it as underclocked version of Exynos 980

Leaked Exynos 880 specs show it as underclocked version of Exynos 980

After launching the Exynos 980 for mid-range smartphones, it appears that Samsung is close to launching yet another mid-range SoC. The unannounced Exynos 880 chipset has appeared in benchmarks, but not in a Samsung phone. It looks like Vivo will launch one more phone with a mid-range Exynos processor. The Exynos 880 has been found […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago