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Samsung Pay adds support for Swipe’s cryptocurrency Visa cards

Samsung Pay adds support for Swipe’s cryptocurrency Visa cards

Cryptocurrency Visa card platform Swipe has announced a partnership with Samsung. The companies are joining hands to allow Samsung Pay users to make mobile payments from their cryptocurrency debit card balance via compatible smartphones and wearables. This partnership was seemingly made possible through mutual issuing bank Contis Financial. Once Samsung Pay's integration with Swipe goes […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
128GB variant of Galaxy Tab S5e drops to $399.99 in the US after $80 discount

128GB variant of Galaxy Tab S5e drops to $399.99 in the US after $80 discount

The Galaxy Tab S5e was launched in the US last year with a price of $399.99 for the 64GB variant and $479.99 for the 128GB variant. Samsung had dropped the price of the 64GB variant of the mid-range tablet a few weeks ago. Now, the company is offering a discount on the 128GB variant of […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
Samsung Galaxy users get bonus cars in Forza Street racing game

Samsung Galaxy users get bonus cars in Forza Street racing game

Forza Street is a free-to-play car racing game from Microsoft, and it debuted on Android via the Galaxy Store. It was unveiled during the launch of the Galaxy S20 in February. Today, Microsoft is launching the game for all Android and iOS users with free bonus cars for everyone, but Samsung Galaxy users get additional goodies […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
Samsung offering free Galaxy Buds with Galaxy A51 in the US

Samsung offering free Galaxy Buds with Galaxy A51 in the US

The unlocked variant of the Galaxy A51 went on sale in the US through Amazon and Samsung's website yesterday. At just $399, the Galaxy A51 is priced really well, but the South Korean firm is sweetening the deal even further by throwing in a pair of Galaxy Buds for free. If you buy the unlocked variant […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
Samsung Internet privacy and customization options are widely rolling out

Samsung Internet privacy and customization options are widely rolling out

Samsung Internet was updated over the weekend to version 11.2.1.3. The latest release adds a couple of features which were first made available in a Beta build. One of these additions aims to improve security, or at the very least, improve the browsing experience in certain situations. This is all thanks to a new toggle […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago
Unlocked Galaxy A51 is now available online in the USA

Unlocked Galaxy A51 is now available online in the USA

After being released in the USA via Xfinity Mobile, AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon, the Galaxy A51 is now available unlocked on Samsung USA's online shop. ‘Starting today,' the company will be selling the device through Amazon, according to the official announcement, but as of this writing, the unlocked Galaxy A51 has yet to be listed […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago
USA residents can now buy Galaxy Book Flex, Book Ion, Book Flex alpha

USA residents can now buy Galaxy Book Flex, Book Ion, Book Flex alpha

Samsung USA is adding three new notebooks to its portfolio starting today, with prospective buyers now having the option to choose between the Galaxy Book Flex, Galaxy Book Ion, as well as the Galaxy Book Flex ⍺ (alpha). The three notebooks have their landing pages up and running on Samsung USA's portal, but the online store […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago
Samsung India launches post-lockdown sale of TVs, appliances

Samsung India launches post-lockdown sale of TVs, appliances

Samsung India today unveiled plans for a large-scale sale of TVs and appliances, offering interest-free installment plans and casbacks on a variety of products. The company's intention is to incentivize prospective buyers in the country who are currently unable to purchase its offerings due to the ongoing lockdown. More specifically, Samsung made arrangements with many […]

  • By Dominik Bosnjak
  • 4 years ago
Daily Deal: 9% off Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging Charger

Daily Deal: 9% off Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging Charger

Your charger usually won't last as long as your smartphone, especially when you take it with you everywhere. It's therefore recommendable to have extra chargers around that you can use at places you visit often or to use as replacement when your current charger breaks. This charging bundle by Samsung comes with a Fast TA20 […]

  • By SM Picks
  • 4 years ago
Samsung head likely to issue mandatory public apology this month

Samsung head likely to issue mandatory public apology this month

Samsung Vice Chairman and heir apparent, Lee Jae-yong, is expected to soon issue a public apology over company misconduct. The move was previously requested by an independent compliance committee ensuring Samsung is maintaining a required level of transparency in its corporate dealings. It also came with a deadline that Samsung promptly postponed to May 11th due […]

  • By Dominik Bosnjak
  • 4 years ago
Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ will only receive quarterly security updates now

Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ will only receive quarterly security updates now

Samsung doesn't release more than two major Android OS updates for its devices and doesn't really keep flagship devices on the monthly release schedule for security updates beyond three years. That's just the way it is and there's no indication of this changing any time soon. With the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ now crossing […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 4 years ago
Galaxy S10 lineup and the Galaxy A50 also get the latest security update

Galaxy S10 lineup and the Galaxy A50 also get the latest security update

Samsung is on a roll today, sending the latest May 2020 security update to a handful of devices. The company has been at it since last week and many of its top devices have already received the update. It's now the Galaxy S10 lineup's turn. All models are now receiving the latest security update which […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 4 years ago
Samsung doubles Galaxy S20 subsidies ahead of iPhone SE launch

Samsung doubles Galaxy S20 subsidies ahead of iPhone SE launch

Samsung quite literally doubled down on Galaxy S20 subsidies in bid to boost sales of its newest high-end smartphones. The company's latest move was directed at its domestic market as the three largest carriers in South Korea all began further incentivizing Galaxy S20 purchases in recent weeks. Consequently, the value of subsidies that SK Telecom, […]

  • By Dominik Bosnjak
  • 4 years ago
Galaxy S20 boosts U.S. 5G adoption even as sales falter

Galaxy S20 boosts U.S. 5G adoption even as sales falter

Samsung's Galaxy S20 series gave 5G smartphones a significant boost in the United States, new industry data reveals. Even though the new device lineup hasn't been selling particularly well compared to its predecessors, it's still by far the most popular new option among 5G-ready handsets. Over the course of the last ten weeks, every fifth […]

  • By Dominik Bosnjak
  • 4 years ago
Latest Galaxy Z Flip firmware update brings May security patch

Latest Galaxy Z Flip firmware update brings May security patch

Samsung has started rolling out a new firmware update for the Galaxy Z Flip today. The latest update for its new foldable smartphone brings the security patch for the month of May 2020. The previous update for this device was released two weeks ago. While that particular update had brought much in the way of […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 4 years ago
One UI 2.1 update for Galaxy Note 9 scheduled to arrive in June

One UI 2.1 update for Galaxy Note 9 scheduled to arrive in June

After phones in the Galaxy Note 10 series and the Galaxy S10 series received the One UI 2.1 update last month, it was being speculated that the Galaxy Note 9 and the Galaxy S9 won't receive the One UI 2.1 update. However, signs of One UI 2.1 update for the Galaxy Note 9 and the Galaxy […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
Samsung drops price of Galaxy A50s in India

Samsung drops price of Galaxy A50s in India

Samsung announced a price drop for the Galaxy M21 in India last week. Now, the company has dropped the price of the Galaxy A50s as well. The 4GB RAM variant now costs INR 18,599, while the 6GB RAM variant of the mid-range smartphone is now priced at 20,561. The phone is available in India in […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
Samsung launches its 2020 soundbar lineup in South Korea

Samsung launches its 2020 soundbar lineup in South Korea

Samsung unveiled its 2020 soundbar and TV lineups during this year's CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas. After launching them in the Netherlands in March, the company has announced that it has launched its new soundbars in South Korea today. Today, the South Korean TV and speaker maker has launched the HW-Q800T in South Korea, […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
Samsung invested $4.37 billion in R&D in Q1 2020, surpassing previous records

Samsung invested $4.37 billion in R&D in Q1 2020, surpassing previous records

Samsung announced its financial results last week for the quarter ending March 2020, posting a slightly higher operating income despite the COVID-19 crisis and lower sales of smartphones and TVs. Now, the company has announced that it invested $4.37 billion in research and development activities during the same quarter. The South Korean tech giant announced […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
Next Galaxy Z Flip could feature triple-camera setup, bigger cover display

Next Galaxy Z Flip could feature triple-camera setup, bigger cover display

The Galaxy Z Flip is Samsung's second foldable phone, and while it is priced at a whopping $1,400, it does not feature the latest and greatest in terms of specs. It has a year-old Snapdragon processor and has only two rear-facing cameras. The South Korean firm wants to overcome at least one of those shortcomings, […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago