Best smartphone display ever? It’s on the Galaxy S9, as expected

The pace at which Samsung has been making improvements to its flagship smartphone displays, it was only a matter of time before things reached a peak, and that seems to have finally happened with the Galaxy S9. DisplayMate, the experts who go through the pains of testing smartphone displays so we don’t have to, say the Galaxy S9 has the best display of any smartphone ever. To be fair, Samsung’s flagships have been taking home the mantle of best display...

McAfee extends partnership with Samsung

Samsung has been preloading the McAfee anti-malware solution on their Galaxy smartphones for some years now. In case if you haven’t observed it, you can find it in the Device Maintenance menu in the settings, under the Device Security option. While some users may label it as bloat, Samsung believes it offers an additional layer of security to its users. McAfee will come pre-installed on Galaxy S9 At the ongoing Mobile World Congress in Barcelona,...

2018 Samsung QLED TVs will be revealed on March 7

At CES 2018, Samsung showcased its vision for TVs and other home appliances in the IoT era. Though the company showcased ‘The Wall,’ its first 146-inch modular MicroLED TV, and an 8K QLED TV at the event, it didn’t launch any of the mainstream QLED TVs for 2018 at the event. The more mainstream SmartTVs were expected to launch at a later date. 2018 Samsung QLED TVs will feature Bixby Earlier this month, a report from Korea stated that Samsung...

Samsung expands DeX capabilities with Linux on Galaxy

Samsung launched the DeX platform along with the Galaxy S8 and S8+. It allows users to connect their Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy S9, and Galaxy S9+ to a monitor and use Android apps in a PC-like environment. The idea behind DeX is to transform the smartphone into a mobile computing device when connected to an external monitor, keyboard, and mouse. Developers can now code on the go With the new Dex Pad launched along with the Galaxy...

Benchmark reveals new Galaxy J8 may be in development

It appears Samsung is gearing up to revamp the Galaxy J series this year. Benchmarking websites are flooded with seemingly new Galaxy J series models which may launch sometime soon. Many of these devices were also part of the unannounced Galaxy devices list found in the leaked Galaxy Note 8 Oreo firmware. After the alleged Galaxy J4, Galaxy J6, and the US variant of the new Galaxy J3, a device bearing...

Here’s how small the Galaxy S9’s bezels are compared to the Galaxy S8

The Galaxy S8 was a significant milestone in smartphone design, not just for Samsung but the entire industry. So, when Samsung announced the Galaxy S9 and S9+ on Sunday, they didn’t change much in terms of design compared to the predecessors. The Galaxy S9 does bring some design changes to the table, but they are all subtle refinements to the Galaxy S8’s design, like a repositioned fingerprint reader, increased durability, and also slightly smaller...

See some Galaxy S9 super slow-mo videos here!

Between the adjustable aperture and the option to record “super” slow-motion videos, it’s hard to say which of the two Galaxy S9 camera features Samsung is prouder of. For the regular consumer, slow-motion videos make for better marketing material, and Samsung has certainly not been shy about touting how its new flagships can take awesome slow-mo clips. For those who haven’t been keeping up, the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ can take slow-motion videos...

A new Galaxy J3 model is probably headed to the US

The United States may be the biggest market for premium smartphones, but there is enough demand for low-cost devices as well for Samsung to launch budget models every year. Samsung launched the Galaxy J3 with support for all US carriers last year under different names and model numbers. Device benchmarks and Wi-Fi certification point to a new Galaxy J3 launch in the US this year as well. A new Galaxy...

Galaxy J6 possibly outed in benchmark listing

Last month we came across many unannounced Galaxy device codenames and model numbers in the leaked Galaxy Note 8 Oreo build. Galaxy J4 and Galaxy J6 were two of the budget devices spotted in that list. At the time of the leak, there was nothing more than a few codenames and model numbers about the existence of these devices. In the last couple of weeks, however, we have come across more circumstantial...

Here’s how the Galaxy S9 is more durable than the Galaxy S8

The glass-heavy design language of Samsung’s mid-range and flagship smartphones these days warrants the use of a case for anyone not willing to risk seeing the glass shatter and pay a huge price to get it fixed. When your phone has a slab of glass on the front and back, it’s prone to damage no matter how durable it may be. Of course, luck’s a huge factor in deciding whether a drop will let your phone...

How to use the Galaxy S9 in landscape mode

So the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are in our possession, and we’re working on getting a review out as soon as we can. Playing around with the devices, we’ve already discovered a slew of minor and major changes and new features. As we had revealed earlier, the Galaxy S9 finally makes it possible to use the home screen (and app drawer) in landscape mode, something many Samsung fans have been asking for...

Rumor: Galaxy S9 launching in India on March 6

After months of anticipation and endless leaks, Samsung finally unveiled the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ on Sunday at a special event in Barcelona. Now that the official unveiling is done, details about availability and pricing are beginning to flood the Internet. Fastest Galaxy flagship launch in India? We have received a tip that the Galaxy S9 could launch in India on March 6. Samsung has not officially confirmed the news but considering that the...

Possible Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ prices for India leaked

What impressed us most about the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ is that Samsung isn’t asking for an exorbitant premium over last year’s Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ despite the new features and improvements. Sure, the prices of the new flagships will vary from market to market, but the difference between the S9 and S9+ and their predecessors seems to be around $50/€50 in general. This seems to be the case in...

After Galaxy S9, Samsung no longer obsessed with ‘being the world’s first’

Smartphone manufacturers liberally throw around buzzwords like “world’s first” in their press releases to create hype for their phones. Samsung is one of those manufacturers even though it has introduced some genuine world-firsts with its flagship devices. However, the company is changing its strategy after the Galaxy S9 to developing more meaningful products instead of chasing after buzzwords. Samsung’s mobile division boss DJ Koh mentioned during...

Galaxy S8 Oreo firmware available on SamMobile can now be flashed without issues

The Android 8.0 Oreo update for the Galaxy S8 and S8+ has caused a fair deal of problems. Samsung didn’t waste much time in rolling out the official update to beta testers after the beta program concluded, and there was unsurprisingly a mad rush from Galaxy S8 owners who weren’t getting the update to grab official Oreo firmware and flash it on their device. Only Samsung had a surprise in store: The Android 8.0 Oreo firmware uses a new compression...

Here are the regions where the Exynos and Snapdragon Galaxy S9 will be launched

After a mere six months since the last flagship announcement from Samsung, the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ are finally here. In case you’ve missed the extensive flooding of information, here is the glorious official spec sheet for the S9 duo. If you consider yourself a Samsung fanatic, then you already know that Samsung releases two CPU variants for its flagship devices, one being the Qualcomm Snapdragon and the other its homegrown Exynos processor....

Here’s all our coverage of the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+

After months of rumors and never-ending leaks, Samsung has finally announced the Galaxy S9 and S9+ at a special event in Barcelona. Even though almost everything about the devices was leaked well before the announcement, there was still a lot to cover after the official unveiling. Missed our Galaxy S9 MWC coverage? No problem Post the launch event, carriers and retailers have announced pre-order dates and prices for the Galaxy S9. Samsung has posted...

Check out our pictures of the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+

We’ve had the chance to play with the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ at the Mobile World Congress, and so have other publications, but it will be a while before the new flagships are seen in stores so regular folks can check them out in person. Yes, the wait can be excruciating, especially when the newly announced devices are as good as the Galaxy S9 and S9+, and pictures and hands-on videos are the closest...