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Samsung digital influencer Sam gains real AI skills for a video game

Do you remember Sam? The so-called “digital influencer” Samsung created in collaboration with Cheil and Brazillian design firm Lightfarm a few years ago? I'm sure some of you do, but if the name doesn't ring a bell, here's a quick rundown: Sam is the virtual 3D model of a jack-of-all-trades woman that Samsung employs to […]

By Mihai Matei
1 month ago

Samsung won over LATAM region in Q2 thanks to these phones

Samsung topped the smartphone popularity charts in the LATAM (Latin American) region in the second quarter of 2024, but no thanks to the Galaxy S24 series or the pinnacle of the Galaxy A range. Industry watchers at Counterpoint Research revealed that two of Samsung's most budget-oriented phones led the LATAM region in Q2. They were the […]

By Mihai Matei
3 months ago

Galaxy S21 FE gets blessed with July 2024 security update in USA

Samsung has released the Galaxy S21 FE July 2024 security update in several countries. The company's Fan Edition phone, which was released in 2022, will now be more secure against dozens of security vulnerabilities. The new update could be released in all other countries soon. Galaxy S21 FE gets July 2024 security update in Latin […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
4 months ago

Galaxy M53 gets more secure with May 2024 security update

Samsung has released a new software update to the Galaxy M53. This mid-range smartphone, released two years ago, is now getting the May 2024 security update in some Asian and Latin American countries. Soon, all the countries in those regions will get the new update. Galaxy M53 May 2023 security update is now live in […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
5 months ago

Galaxy S22 gets May 2024 security update in more countries

The Galaxy S22 has started receiving the May 2024 security update in Latin American countries. The update was released in Europe two weeks ago and in the USA two days ago. Over the next few days, more countries and regions will get access to this update. Galaxy S22 May 2024 security update now available in […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
6 months ago

Samsung is the biggest smartphone brand in Latin America

Samsung has been Latin America's biggest smartphone brand for a decade. In the first quarter of this year, the company had the highest market share in the region's smartphone market. However, there is some cause for worry, and the company's sales haven't matched the average sales rise. Samsung was Latin America's biggest smartphone brand in […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
6 months ago

Galaxy M53 gains new features with One UI 6.1 update

Samsung has released the One UI 6.1 update to the Galaxy M53. This is the first Galaxy M series phone to get the One UI 6.1 update. The update came a few days after the company released the One UI 6.1 update for other mid-range devices from the Galaxy A and Galaxy F series. Galaxy […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
6 months ago

Samsung LATAM wants to recycle nearly 15,000 tons of e-waste in 2024

Samsung will extend its recycling and waste collection efforts to three more Latin American countries. During Earth Day earlier this week, the company announced that it will run its waste collection program in 13 countries instead of 10. Through its extended efforts, Samsung's new goal for 2024 is to collect a minimum of 14,183 tons […]

By Mihai Matei
7 months ago

Galaxy A52s grabs the March 2024 security update

Samsung has released a new security update to one more mid-range smartphone, the Galaxy A52s. Other mid-range devices, including the Galaxy A52, Galaxy A53, and Galaxy A54, have already started getting the March 2024 security update in several countries worldwide. Galaxy A52s gets March 2024 update in Europe and Latin America The latest software update […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
8 months ago

Galaxy S20 FE, S20 FE 5G get December 2023 security update

Samsung has released the December 2023 security update to the 4G and 5G variants of the Galaxy S20 FE in several countries across Asia and Europe. The company's last security update for the year was released to the 4G Snapdragon version of the phone a few days ago in some Asian countries and Australia. Galaxy […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
11 months ago

Samsung absolutely rules the Latin American smartphone market

Samsung is the world's biggest smartphone brand, and it has been so for the past decade or more. It does exceedingly well in the Latin American markets as well. Now, a new report shows how well-placed the company is in the Latin American region and how far other brands are from the South Korean firm. […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
11 months ago

Galaxy Tab S9 FE gets Android 14 (One UI 6.0) update in more countries, including India

Last week, Samsung started rolling out the Android 14 update to the Galaxy Tab S9 FE family of tablets. However, the update was limited to the European region back then. Now, the company has expanded the availability of the update to more regions, including Africa, Asia, Australia, and Latin America. Galaxy Tab S9 FE gets […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
11 months ago

December 2023 security update has reached Galaxy A52

While the Galaxy A52s, Galaxy A53, and Galaxy A54 have received the Android 14 update, the Galaxy A52 will not. However, Samsung hasn't forgotten its mid-range phone. The Galaxy A52 is now getting the December 2023 security update in several countries across Asia, Europe, North America, and South America. Galaxy A52 gets December 2023 security […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
11 months ago

Galaxy Z Flip 3 bags October 2023 security update

Samsung has been rolling out the new security update to its high-end and mid-range smartphones over the past few days. Today, the company has released the October 2023 security update to the Galaxy Z Flip 3 in some Latin American countries. More markets could get the update soon. Galaxy Z Flip 3 gets October 2023 […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 year ago

When people see Sam, they want to buy more Galaxy devices

Do you remember Sam? Samsung's virtual influencer whose purpose was unknown until she launched her own blog earlier this year? Only for said blog to lack any content updates post-launch? Well, after a few months of falling off the radar, Sam stepped back into the spotlight. And according to Samsung, the virtual influencer was instrumental […]

By Mihai Matei
1 year ago

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