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Daily Deal: 70% off a 3-year NordVPN subscription

Daily Deal: 70% off a 3-year NordVPN subscription

VPNs have gotten popular over the years and there's a good reason for that. They make sure to create a safe passage for your internet traffic as it routes that traffic through a VPN server. This means the services you use will be accessed with an encrypted connection and possible hackers will not see your […]

  • By SM Picks
  • 4 years ago
Samsung Malaysia extends warranties during pandemic lockdown

Samsung Malaysia extends warranties during pandemic lockdown

Samsung Malaysia is once again extending all product warranties in direct response to a government-issued lockdown meant to curb the spread of COVID-19. The local arm of the Korean tech giant first confirmed the move in early April, but has now extended the said period by an additional two weeks. In a Tuesday announcement, the […]

  • By Dominik Bosnjak
  • 4 years ago
Samsung improves Galaxy S20 trade-in offer, pays more for older phones

Samsung improves Galaxy S20 trade-in offer, pays more for older phones

Amid falling smartphone sales and dropped revenue, Samsung is trying to revitalize Galaxy S20 sales by offering more for older phones via its new trade-in offer in the US. The South Korean firm had initially favored those who were looking to upgrade to the Galaxy S20 from 2019 phones like the Galaxy S10, iPhone 11, […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
Report: Samsung still undecided on using ultra-thin glass for Galaxy Fold 2

Report: Samsung still undecided on using ultra-thin glass for Galaxy Fold 2

Samsung introduced the world's first foldable phone with ultra-thin glass (UTG) in February, and it was rumored that the new material would also be used in the successor to the Galaxy Fold. However, the company is reportedly still undecided whether to use ultra-thin glass or stick to the plastic protective layer that is currently used […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
One UI 2.1 update rolling out to unlocked Galaxy Note 10 units in Canada

One UI 2.1 update rolling out to unlocked Galaxy Note 10 units in Canada

Samsung started rolling out the One UI 2.1 update to Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note 10 series smartphones last week. Now, the update is rolling out to unlocked units of the Galaxy Note 10 and the Galaxy Note 10+ in Canada. The update with firmware N975WVLU3CTCA and file size of 1606.22 MB is now rolling […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
All you need to know about the Spot Fixer tool in One UI 2.1 Photo Editor

All you need to know about the Spot Fixer tool in One UI 2.1 Photo Editor

One UI 2.1 introduces a new Photo Editor tool called Spot Fixer, designed to remove blemishes from your selfies. Here's all you need to know about it.

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago
COVID-19 might set Samsung’s 5nm plans back, causing serious damage

COVID-19 might set Samsung’s 5nm plans back, causing serious damage

As COVID-19 continues to affect businesses around the world, Samsung might be forced to delay its 5nm mass production plans. The reason for this, according to Business Korea, is that ASML is having difficulties exporting its EUV (extreme ultraviolet) solutions from the Netherlands amid the coronavirus pandemic. ASML is the world's only supplier of EUV […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago
Pokemon GO is broken on the Galaxy S20, but it’s not Samsung’s fault

Pokemon GO is broken on the Galaxy S20, but it’s not Samsung’s fault

Pokemon GO players who happen to own the Galaxy S20, S20+, or S20 Ultra are out of luck. The mobile game (version 0.170.0 and up) is completely broken on Samsung's latest flagship, regardless of whether you download it from the Galaxy Store or the Play Store. The problem seems to be at the developer's end […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago
Galaxy Buds+ update improves Ambient sound, addresses white noise

Galaxy Buds+ update improves Ambient sound, addresses white noise

Samsung is rolling out a much-needed update to the Galaxy Buds+ to address some Ambient sound issues. The new update carries version R175XXU0ATD3 and weighs 1.22MB. The changelog only mentions the usual improved system stability and reliability, and although it doesn't go into much detail, additional improvements to Ambient sound are part of the package. […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago
Galaxy Tab S6 Lite UK prices, specs, book cover confirmed by retailer

Galaxy Tab S6 Lite UK prices, specs, book cover confirmed by retailer

Yet another third-party online retailer, this time from the UK, is gearing up for the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite's seemingly imminent arrival. Argos UK is listing the Wi-Fi version of the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite in two color options along with a £339 price tag. The two colors are dubbed Oxford Grey and Agora Blue. […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago
One Hand Operation+ home screen issue fixed with latest update

One Hand Operation+ home screen issue fixed with latest update

Samsung is rolling out a new update for One Hand Operation+, pushing the stand-alone Good Lock module to version 3.2.47.0. It's not a major release, though the changelog mentions a bug fix that addresses an issue with the module not working from the home screen. We haven't experienced this problem on our phones, so we assume […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago
Red Galaxy Buds+ confirmed for Taiwan, will hit the shelves in late April

Red Galaxy Buds+ confirmed for Taiwan, will hit the shelves in late April

The Galaxy Buds+ in red saw a more limited release compared to the standard colors, but after going on sale in a few markets including South Korea, the USA, and Russia, the red flavor is now making its way to Taiwan. Samsung's red Galaxy Buds+ will be available for purchase in Taiwan in late April […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago
Daily Deal: 28% off the Samsung Galaxy Watch

Daily Deal: 28% off the Samsung Galaxy Watch

Samsung took its time developing the Galaxy Watch. It was released two years after the Samsung Gear S3. Within those years, they have developed a good smartwatch that was definitely worth the wait. It's praised for the Super AMOLED display that is sharp and produces vibrant colors. The battery life is also good, lasting up […]

  • By SM Picks
  • 4 years ago
Galaxy S10 5G gets One UI 2.1 update on Sprint

Galaxy S10 5G gets One UI 2.1 update on Sprint

Verizon may have been the first carrier to start selling the Galaxy S10 5G in the US, but Sprint has beaten it to the punch with the One UI 2.1 update.

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 4 years ago
Galaxy Fold 2 coming in green and blue, won’t get S Pen: rumor

Galaxy Fold 2 coming in green and blue, won’t get S Pen: rumor

Colors Samsung originally had in mind for the Galaxy Fold may be commercialized with the company's next foldable, but the S Pen may not make the cut.

  • By Dominik Bosnjak
  • 4 years ago
One UI Home update fixes wallpaper rotation bug introduced by One UI 2.1

One UI Home update fixes wallpaper rotation bug introduced by One UI 2.1

The Samsung One UI Home app has been updated with a fix for the wallpaper rotation bug on the Galaxy S10 series and the Galaxy Note 10 series.

  • By Abhijeet Mishra
  • 4 years ago
Samsung employees in Vietnam factory ordered to be quarantined

Samsung employees in Vietnam factory ordered to be quarantined

Last month, hundreds of Samsung Display engineers were allowed to travel from South Korea to Vietnam despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. They had also received a relaxation from the mandatory 14-day quarantine rule imposed by Vietnam. Now, the local government authorities have ordered people working in the company's factory to be quarantined after one […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
Samsung Galaxy S21 to reportedly feature selfie camera with OIS

Samsung Galaxy S21 to reportedly feature selfie camera with OIS

It was just a few weeks ago when the Galaxy S20 series was unveiled, but some early rumors about the next-generation Galaxy S smartphone have started arriving already. Last week, we had reported that the Galaxy S21 could come with an under-display selfie camera. Now, it is being rumored that the phone could have a much better selfie camera […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
Samsung’s memory chip business faces competition from Chinese firm

Samsung’s memory chip business faces competition from Chinese firm

Amid falling smartphone and TV sales, Samsung's saving grace has been its semiconductor business. The South Korean firm makes RAM, storage chips, and application processors, and the sale of those products has been rising, thanks to rising demand from data centers as more people have started working from home. However, the company is facing increased […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
You can now drag and drop files between Samsung phones and Windows 10 PCs

You can now drag and drop files between Samsung phones and Windows 10 PCs

Samsung's partnership with Microsoft is deepening with each passing year. After making select Galaxy devices to work with Windows 10's cross-platform copy and paste feature, Microsoft has introduced an easier way to access files from Samsung's smartphones on Windows machines. The Redmond-based software and services giant has announced that Galaxy smartphone and tablet users can now […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago