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New coronavirus case confirmed at Samsung Austin Semiconductor plant
Another case of coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) was found among Samsung employees, this time on US soil, and specifically at the Samsung Austin Semiconductor facilities. The employee tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 on March 28 but has been out of office since March 13. According to KXAN citing Samsung Austin Semiconductor spokeswoman, Michele Glaze, the company had implemented […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 5 years ago
Samsung India extends device warranties amidst coronavirus lockdown
Samsung India is following the example of a slew of Chinese manufacturers and extending device warranties for products from a wide range of categories, including smartphones, refrigerators, televisions, washing machines, and more, as the world's largest democracy goes through a nationwide lockdown to control the spread of the coronavirus. Galaxy S20 pre-order offer redemption period extended […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 5 years ago
Android 10 update now rolling out to the Galaxy A10s
The Android 10 and One UI 2.0 rollout for Galaxy smartphones continues: Samsung has now released the update for the Galaxy A10s, one of its most affordable A series phones from last year and sibling to the company's top-selling smartphone globally in Q3 2019. The update is rolling out in Malaysia and comes with software […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 5 years ago
Galaxy Note 8 getting April 2020 security patch in new update
The COVID-19 pandemic doesn't seem to be having any effect on Samsung's update game, as the company has continued to release important updates for many of its devices in the last few weeks. We saw the Galaxy S10 and Note 10 get One UI 2.1, many mid-rangers got the Android 10 update (and so did […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 5 years ago
Galaxy Fold 5G receiving Android 10 update with One UI 2.1 in the UK
The LTE variant of the Galaxy Fold started receiving the Android 10 update last week, but Galaxy Fold 5G users were missing out. Now, the South Korean smartphone giant has started rolling out Android 10 for the Galaxy Fold 5G in the UK. The OTA (over the air) update with firmware version F907BXXU3BTC9 has a […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 5 years ago
Samsung’s Exynos 980 chipset ends up in one more Vivo phone
The Exynos 980 is Samsung's first chipset with a completely integrated 5G modem, and it was first used in the Vivo X30. Now, the chipset has been used in one more Vivo smartphone, the Vivo S6 5G. It's a mid-range phone Super AMOLED screen and 5G connectivity. Vivo announced the S6 5G for the Chinese […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 5 years ago
You can now easily enable 96Hz refresh rate mode on Galaxy S20
The Galaxy S20 series features 120Hz refresh rate mode for the screen, and the experience of using a high refresh rate is downright amazing. Everything feels fast, fluid, and smooth. However, it also consumes a lot of power and ends up affecting the battery life. What if you want a high refresh rate experience without […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 5 years ago
Galaxy S20 Ultra to reportedly get a new color soon
Samsung's flagship Galaxy S series phones usually come in four or more color variants. Then, the company goes on to release additional color variants of the phones over the next few months. The Galaxy S20 Ultra is the most boring Galaxy S series device from Samsung in years in terms of colors. The phone comes […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 5 years ago
First Galaxy Note 20 leak reveals major hint about its design
Samsung is due to launch another flagship smartphone later this year, it will be the successor to last year's Galaxy Note 10. Initially believed to be called the Galaxy Note 11, seeing as how Samsung has jumped straight to the Galaxy S20 branding, there's a good chance that its next phablet may be launched as […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 5 years ago
Galaxy S7 and S7 edge are still getting security updates
It was almost exactly four years ago that the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge went on sale in markets around the world. The S7 and S7 edge stopped getting major Android updates with Android 8.0 Oreo, in keeping with Samsung's software update policy for Galaxy devices. However, the Korean giant continues to support the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 5 years ago
The one major reason I don’t use Samsung Internet
I've been using Galaxy devices since 2010, when Samsung launched the first Galaxy S. Android, and many Android apps, were an unoptimized mess in 2010, but the Samsung Internet browser stood out as one of the most polished apps back then. Samsung's browser app ran amazingly smooth thanks to its use of hardware acceleration (i.e.: […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 5 years ago
Daily Deal: 23% off Anker Bleuthooth Wireless Headphones
Wired headphones had a good place in the personal audio space. However, since more smartphones come without a headphone jack, wireless headphones have become more popular. Their battery life has become good as well with these headphones by Anker giving you up to 10 hours of playtime on a single charge. They're lightweight and have […]
- By SM Picks
- 5 years ago
New Galaxy S20 update brings improved camera, April security patch
The most recent firmware update that was released for the Galaxy S20 series brought much needed improvements to the autofocus performance of the Galaxy S20 Ultra camera, and it also included some general camera improvements for the other two Galaxy S20 models. Now, Samsung has released a new update for its latest flagship in Hong […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 5 years ago
Galaxy A50 receiving March 2020 security patch in the US
Although Samsung started rolling out the Android 10 update to the Galaxy A50 in India and some other markets, users in other regions such as the US are not so lucky. Today, the South Korean firm has released the March 2020 Android security patch to the unlocked variant of the Galaxy A50 in the US. The […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 5 years ago
Samsung to end production of all LCD panels by the end of 2020
After announcing its plans to close one of its two LCD production lines in South Korea last year, Samsung Display has now announced that it will end the production of all LCD panels. The company will close all of its LCD manufacturing facilities in China and South Korea by the end of this year due […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 5 years ago
Samsung’s AKG N400 wireless earphones feature ANC, water resistance
It was long rumored that the Galaxy Buds+ would feature ANC to compete with Apple's AirPods Pro, but they didn't. Now, Samsung's AKG sub-brand has released new true wireless earphones that bring active noise cancellation. On top of that, they also offer water resistance, something that the Galaxy Buds+ are lacking. The AKG N400 first […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 5 years ago
How much is the Samsung Galaxy S10 now and is it worth it in 2020?
The Galaxy S20 series represents Samsung's best ‘candy bar' smartphone solution to date, which is something you'd expect from a brand new flagship. But if you're wondering if the Galaxy S10 series has any place on the market after the new model's release, the answer is ‘yes,' if you're aware of the implications. There's no […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 5 years ago
First case of coronavirus confirmed at Samsung’s semiconductor plant
The first case of coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) at Samsung's semiconductor manufacturing plant in Yongin, Seoul, was confirmed earlier today, according to Yonhap News Agency. This is the first case of a Samsung employee at the Giheung semiconductor factory in Yongin to test positive, but it is not the first SARS-CoV-2 case to have been reported within […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 5 years ago
I’m seriously impressed with the Galaxy S20 Ultra’s charging speed
The battery capacities on Galaxy phones in all price segments have received a massive boost this year. From the budget-friendly Galaxy M11 to the $1400 Galaxy S20 Ultra, Samsung has released quite a few phones that have a 5,000 mAh battery in recent months. The Galaxy S20 Ultra, despite some power hungry features like a 120Hz […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 5 years ago
New fashionable Galaxy Z Flip Special Edition is available in Thailand
Samsung has launched the Galaxy Z Flip SIRIVANNAVARI BANGKOK Special Edition in Thailand. This is the result of Samsung's first collaboration with a fashion house post-launch, with the Thom Browne Edition being a part of the original Unpacked unveiling. Samsung's partnership with the Thai fashion brand was announced almost a month ago, and now the […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 5 years ago
