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Galaxy Watches get Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification in Taiwan

Samsung has been continuously expanding the health features of Galaxy Watches in more countries. In a new move, the South Korean firm has released the Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification feature to Galaxy Watches in Taiwan, bringing users more health features and options. Galaxy Watches in Taiwan get Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification feature Samsung has revealed […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
1 month ago

The US CHIPS Act could benefit Samsung’s semiconductor situation

Last month, we reported how Samsung is looking for a way around the restrictions imposed by the US on China. Besides Samsung, SK Hynix, another major semiconductor player from South Korea, is also weighing its options between the US and China amidst the dispute. The latest report by Taiwanese market research firm TrendForce suggests that […]

By Sagar Naresh
2 years ago

Pre-orders say the Galaxy S23 series may be a great success story

Judging by pre-order figures in several markets, Samsung's Galaxy S23 series appears to be a great success story. The company revealed recently that pre-orders for the Galaxy S23 lineup in Latin America exceeded the Galaxy S22 series by more than 50%. One of the primary causes of recording higher pre-order numbers than usual in Latin […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Samsung Wallet will be available in these eight new countries

Last year, Samsung unified the Samsung Pass and Samsung Pay apps into a single app called Samsung Wallet. The service was first launched in South Korea and the US. Later, it was launched in nineteen other countries. Today, the company has announced that it will bring Samsung Wallet to eight more countries. Samsung Wallet will […]

By Asif Iqbal Shaik
2 years ago

Samsung rival TSMC might not ship chips from its European plant to Apple

We are all aware of the tension between China and Taiwan. This has reportedly increased concern about delays in shipment and exports, which is why, for a long time, the Taiwanese semiconductor giant, TSMC, has been looking to diversify its production. TSMC is already building a plant in Arizona, USA, that will manufacture 4nm and […]

By Sagar Naresh
2 years ago

Samsung’s competitor TSMC to kick off 3nm chip production this week

Apple's main chip supplier and Samsung's primary competitor, TSMC, is reportedly set to kickstart 3nm semiconductor chip mass production this week. The Taiwanese giant TSMC is a bit late to the party, but Samsung started 3nm semiconductor production around 6 months ago in June and unveiled the world’s first 3nm chips on July 25. Moreover, […]

By Sagar Naresh
2 years ago

Samsung aims to expand chip production at its largest chip manufacturing facility

According to a South Korean newspaper (via MoneyControl), one of the biggest chip producers in the world, Samsung Electronics, aims to expand its semiconductor production at its P3 factory in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. Apparently, the P3 factory in Pyeongtaek is the company's largest chip manufacturing facility. This move is in contrast with the scaling back […]

By Sagar Naresh
2 years ago

Samsung loses Tesla’s huge 4nm chip order to TSMC

The latest report provides solid proof that the 4nm chip deal between Elon Musk-led Tesla and Taiwanese silicon giant TSMC has gone through. A few months ago, it was reported that Tesla placed a huge 4nm chip order at TSMC, choosing TSMC over Samsung. The 4nm chips will be used in Tesla cars' self-driving systems […]

By Sagar Naresh
2 years ago

MediaTek’s flagship chip that rivals Galaxy S23’s processor is launching next week

MediaTek is finally all set to unveil its flagship Dimensity processor for 2023 at an event in China. On November 8, the Taiwanese chip firm will take the wraps off its Dimensity 9200 processor, which has been making the rounds in the rumor mill for quite some time now. An AnTuTu benchmark surfaced last week, showing its […]

By Sagar Naresh
2 years ago

Samsung may build new foundry plant in Europe and outsource more chips

Samsung may have developed a new strategy to reduce the risk of supply disruptions to its semiconductor clients. For one, the foundry division is reportedly considering building a new chip manufacturing plant. In addition, Samsung's chips business may be looking for new partners to rely more on outsourcing. Samsung officials cited by the Korean media […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Here’s Samsung’s creative marketing for its foldable phones across the world

Samsung was the first company that had success in the foldable smartphone segment. It was the first company that made foldables a mass-market product. While foldable phones such as the Galaxy Z Flip and the Galaxy Z Fold have their own charm, Samsung's creative ways of marketing them across the world are also worth watching. […]

By Sagar Naresh
2 years ago

Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 pre-order success story continues in Taiwan

The Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 pre-order success story extends to more markets beyond South Korea. As you might recall, the two new foldable phones have exceeded Galaxy S22 pre-orders in their first week on the market in the company's homeland. And now, according to Samsung, the two new foldable phones have […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Samsung confirms Galaxy A23 5G release date, price, wall charger bundle

After teasing us with a spec sheet listed online two weeks ago, today, Samsung officially revealed the launch details for its latest 5G budget phone, the Galaxy A23 5G. The device will go on sale in Taiwan next month, and early buyers will get a few bonuses, including a wall charger. In addition to the […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

Samsung Galaxy A42 5G gets a new security firmware update

The Galaxy A42 5G has received a few firmware updates this year, and its journey continues. Samsung is now updating the Galaxy A42 5G with a new firmware update containing the May 2022 security patch. The new update identified by firmware version A426BXXU3DVE2 is presently rolling out in Taiwan, but other markets should soon follow. […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

[Update: Download Link] Google Assistant is finally available for the Galaxy Watch 4 series!

Update: You can download Google Assistant on your Galaxy Watch 4 through this Google Play Store link. The original story follows… One of the best things about Samsung switching from Tizen OS to Wear OS for the Galaxy Watch 4 series was the addition of the Google Assistant. Unfortunately, the popular virtual assistant from Google […]

By Mihai Matei
2 years ago

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