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Galaxy S20 Ultra’s latest issue is an annoying green tint on the display
Samsung's April security patch for the Galaxy S20 Ultra appears to have introduced a distinctive visual bug to the company's newest Android flagship. Several users are reporting their smartphones developed a tendency to display a distracting green overlay following the latest update. The issue ostensibly only happens at refresh rates higher than 60Hz, both the […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
Upgrading to Galaxy A51 costs just $10 per month on Verizon
Samsung unveiled the Galaxy A51 in December alongside the Galaxy A71, and the phone made it to the US market a few days ago. The mid-range smartphone with a quad-camera setup and Android 10 went on sale through Verizon in the US just last week, and it is already being discounted. If you decide to upgrade to the […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 4 years ago
Galaxy phones running Android 10 are incompatible with Google Daydream
Samsung debuted its Gear VR platform in 2015, and one year later, Google introduced its own virtual reality platform named Daydream. The South Korean smartphone giant then made its high-end phones compatible with Google's Daydream VR platform as well. However, the Android 10 update is posing incompatibility problems on Galaxy Phones. According to reports, Samsung […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 4 years ago
Samsung reportedly wants to shift focus to QD-OLED TVs
Samsung recently announced its plans to suspend the production of all LCD panels by the end of this year. It was reported that the company took the step due to the falling demand for LCD TVs and the oversupply of LCD panels. Now, a new report claims otherwise. Apparently, the company's decision also stems from its […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 4 years ago
Samsung officially and quietly unveils Galaxy Tab S6 Lite in Indonesia
Samsung keeps building hype around the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite but the wait is almost over, as the tablet has popped up on an official Samsung portal for the first time (not counting support pages) without much fanfare. The official pages reveal a new color option called Chiffon Pink. All other specs were already known […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 4 years ago
Samsung breaks new 5G record, tops 8.5Gbps in mmWave test
Samsung completed a 5G performance test at its Digital City in South Korea and claimed an industry speed record of 8.5Gbps. The test combined the 800MHz mmWave spectrum, MU-MIMO, and carrier aggregation to achieve this record across two mobile devices. Samsung completed the test using its latest 5G Access Unit which combines a baseband, radio, […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 4 years ago
Samsung donates over $5 million to India in its fight against COVID-19
Samsung's efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19 in India have extended further, and the company announced today a contribution of INR 20 crore ($2.64 million) to the Union and State governments in India. Furthermore, the company will be donating INR 15 crore ($1.97 million) to the PM Cares Fund that was established on March […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 4 years ago
New Galaxy A51 firmware update rolls out with April 2020 security patch
A new firmware update containing the April 2020 security patch is rolling out for the Galaxy A51. The update carries version A515FXXS3ATD2 and it's been deployed in a variety of countries in the Western Hemisphere. As of now, the list of markets eligible for the update includes Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 4 years ago
Samsung vies to expand BSNL’s 4G network, faces strong competition
Samsung is reportedly looking to expand its network business operations in India by partnering with state-run telecommunications company BSNL. The operator's phase nine 4G expansion plans involve the addition of 57,000 new 4G sites, 7,000 of which will be used by its subsidiary MTNL in New Delhi and Mumbai. BSNL wants to upgrade 43,000 of […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 4 years ago
Samsung intros FoldStar update for Galaxy Fold MultiStar users
Samsung's Good Lock module MultiStar got a new update with Galaxy Fold-centric functions bundled in a new menu called FoldStar. It lets Galaxy Fold users set aspect ratios for each app; determine which apps should always open in full screen when the phone is unfolded, and more. Galaxy Fold owners using the new FoldStar functions […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 4 years ago
Samsung ponders Galaxy Z Flip evolution with two-sided display
Samsung's already thinking about ways to evolve the flip form factor utilized by its second foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Z Flip. A newly filed patent from the company reveals a user interface devised to take advantage of a somewhat similar device, albeit one whose screen extends to cover about half its rear side, consequently covering […]
- By Dominik Bosnjak
- 4 years ago
Samsung Notes update adds text undo/redo buttons and hashtags
Samsung Notes just got a new update to version 3.3.02.4. It adds a couple of quality of life improvements such as undo and redo buttons in Text mode, the ability to organize your notes using hashtags, and ‘Intelligent search.' We're not sure what Intelligent search means in this context. The ability to search through your […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 4 years ago
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 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
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
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
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
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
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 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
