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Galaxy Note 20, Fold 2, and Zodiac projects revealed by kernel code

Galaxy Note 20, Fold 2, and Zodiac projects revealed by kernel code

Samsung recently released the kernel sources for the Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra. Aside from helping third-party developers in creating new tools for Samsung's latest flagships, the kernel code also seems to contain clues regarding a few of the company's upcoming creations, according to XDA-Developers. This includes the Galaxy Note 20, the Galaxy Fold […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago
Samsung revises its business expectations amid coronavirus pandemic

Samsung revises its business expectations amid coronavirus pandemic

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is affecting businesses around the world to a greater or lesser extent, and at a recent annual Samsung meeting in Seoul, Chief Executive Ki-Nam Kim spoke about how the company expects its main operations to be affected by the recent unfortunate events. Samsung anticipates the global smartphone market to shrink as […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago
Experience Stores in Malaysia shut down after coronavirus lockdown

Experience Stores in Malaysia shut down after coronavirus lockdown

The 2020 Malaysia Movement Control Order was implemented on March 16 as a preemptive measure to combat the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), and Samsung Electronics has done its part by closing down all of its Experience Stores nationwide. The company announced that all of its 68 Experience Stores in Malaysia will be temporarily shut […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago
Galaxy Tab A4 S / SM-T307 makes surprise return in online benchmark

Galaxy Tab A4 S / SM-T307 makes surprise return in online benchmark

It's been months since the unannounced SM-T307 / Galaxy Tab A4 S was spotted in the wild. Now, it's back in the headlines after a recent entry in the online benchmark Geekbench. The tablet was tested on March 18 running Android 9, confirming our early report and the fact that the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago
Olympics may be canceled but the Galaxy S20+ 5G Olympic Edition is real

Olympics may be canceled but the Galaxy S20+ 5G Olympic Edition is real

Samsung and Japanese carrier NTT Docomo have announced the Galaxy S20+ 5G Olympic Games Edition; a limited run of the flagship bearing the Tokyo 2020 Olympics logo on a Matte Gold finish. It lacks the Samsung branding because ‘Galaxy' is synonym to the company's name in Japan, and because the device follows Samsung's reworked 2020 […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago
Daily Deal: 26% off the Samsung EVO Select 256GB MicroSD card

Daily Deal: 26% off the Samsung EVO Select 256GB MicroSD card

Your smartphone or camera comes with a limited amount of storage capacity. When you use a lot of apps or have a good amount of media content you might need to expand your storage capacity. The best way to do this is to insert a MicroSD card that will immediately give more room to store […]

  • By SM Picks
  • 4 years ago
Samsung Brazil fulfills Galaxy S20 orders early amid coronavirus pandemic

Samsung Brazil fulfills Galaxy S20 orders early amid coronavirus pandemic

In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, Samsung Brazil has decided to fulfill Galaxy S20 and S20+ orders earlier than initially planned as a way to avoid crowding the stores and shopping malls. Now, instead of having to wait until April 3, customers who have pre-ordered the new flagship will have their orders fulfilled gradually […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago
Samsung unveils Galaxy A41 with 48MP triple-camera, 3500mAh battery

Samsung unveils Galaxy A41 with 48MP triple-camera, 3500mAh battery

Samsung has unveiled the Galaxy A41 in Japan, in the phone is available through NTT DOCOMO's network in the country. The new mid-range smartphone will be available in the land of the rising sun through DOCOMO shops, DOCOMO online stores, and other consumer electronics retail stores from June 2020. The price of the phone hasn't […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
Mirror Gold color variant of Galaxy Z Flip coming to India soon

Mirror Gold color variant of Galaxy Z Flip coming to India soon

Pre-bookings for the Galaxy Z Flip and the Galaxy S20 series opened in India last month. Although Samsung unveiled four colorways—Mirror Black, Mirror Gold, Mirror Purple, and Thom Browne—for the Galaxy Z Flip, the phone was available in India in just two colors: Mirror Black and Mirror Purple. Samsung has now announced that it is bringing the […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
Samsung heir visits company’s display plant in South Korea amid COVID-19 outbreak

Samsung heir visits company’s display plant in South Korea amid COVID-19 outbreak

In the middle of the COVID-19 virus outbreak all over the world, Samsung's Vice Chairman Lee Jae-Yong visited one of the company's display manufacturing plants in Korea. He visited the Asan plant in South Chungcheong Province in South Korea to encourage the company's employees to overcome the current health crisis. Lee Jae-Yong, who is the heir […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
Samsung launches 2020 8K QLED TV lineup in South Korea

Samsung launches 2020 8K QLED TV lineup in South Korea

Earlier this year, Samsung had unveiled brand new 8K QLED smart TV lineup with improved audio and video quality during CES 2020. Now, the company has announced that it has launched those new QLED TVs in South Korea. Samsung's new QLED TVs are available in nine models, which are available in various sizes. The company has […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
Samsung reportedly developing One UI 2.5 for its smartphones

Samsung reportedly developing One UI 2.5 for its smartphones

All the smartphones and tablets from Samsung that run Android 10 use the One UI 2.0 software. High-end phones such as the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, Galaxy S20 Ultra, and the Galaxy Z Flip, which were launched recently, come pre-installed with One UI 2.1. Older devices are now getting the One UI 2.0 update as well. […]

  • By Asif Iqbal Shaik
  • 4 years ago
New Galaxy S20 firmware update is rolling out to fix camera autofocus

New Galaxy S20 firmware update is rolling out to fix camera autofocus

The Exynos-powered Galaxy S20 series is getting its second post-launch firmware update as we speak, version G98xxXXU1ATCH. It's not yet available over-the-air (OTA) but Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra owners around the world can download and install the new firmware via Smart Switch or from our archive. You may be eager to learn what […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago
Coronavirus forces Samsung to shut down all its stores in the US

Coronavirus forces Samsung to shut down all its stores in the US

Governments and businesses across the globe are doing everything they can to flatten the curve and contain the spread of the coronavirus. Samsung has started taking appropriate steps as well given that it also has a massive retail footprint in countries where the rate of infections continues to increase. Samsung has confirmed that it's temporarily […]

  • By Adnan Farooqui
  • 4 years ago
Google’s new Advanced Protection security features prevent sideloading

Google’s new Advanced Protection security features prevent sideloading

Google is changing the way its Advanced Protection Program works, effective immediately, and has added two additional security measures to combat phishing and malware threats. The first new security addition to the program makes it so that Advance Protection users are prevented from sideloading mobile apps. The second one enables Play Protect app scanning automatically […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago
Leaked Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) drops the S Pen for two speakers

Leaked Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) drops the S Pen for two speakers

Samsung is seemingly preparing to release a new Galaxy Tab A (2020) model in the USA, equipped with an 8.4-inch display and hardware that's very similar to the 8.0-inch Galaxy Tab A with S Pen (2019). According to a couple of leaked renders shared by @evleaks, the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is being readied […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago
Another Galaxy A41 puzzle piece revealed, launch is imminent

Another Galaxy A41 puzzle piece revealed, launch is imminent

We got another big clue that the official Galaxy A41 launch should technically be just around the corner. After obtaining its obligatory Wi-Fi and Bluetooth approvals, the Galaxy A41 has now popped-up on Samsung Russia's portal where the device has its own dedicated support page. The support page refers to model number SM-A415F/DSM, confirming that […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago
Samsung Canada falls victim to coronavirus, Experience Stores shut down

Samsung Canada falls victim to coronavirus, Experience Stores shut down

Businesses around the world are taking measures to fight against the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, and Samsung is no exception. Earlier this month, before the coronavirus was labeled a pandemic, the company had to temporarily shut down production at its Gumi plant, while earlier this week, Samsung strongly advised its employees to work from home. Now, […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago
Daily Deal: 6% off the Samsung Galaxy Watch

Daily Deal: 6% off the Samsung Galaxy Watch

The Samsung Galaxy Watch was released two years after the Gear S3 but it was worth the wait. This 46mm version looks great and the dual color scheme (black bezel on top of the silver casing) words great for that. The 360×360 resolution Super AMOLED display is sharp and able to produce vibrant colors. As […]

  • By SM Picks
  • 4 years ago
Samsung wants to teach you all about IoT and app development for free

Samsung wants to teach you all about IoT and app development for free

Samsung Brazil has launched the Code IoT 2020 online training program, giving aspiring students an opportunity to learn the ins and outs of programming, basic electronics, and the Internet of Things. The training program is free, it's available in Portuguese, English, and Spanish, and enthusiasts who want to learn more on these topics can already […]

  • By Mihai Matei
  • 4 years ago