Samsung Music update brings Android 8.0 Oreo support

Samsung is gradually updating some of its apps with support for Android 8.0 Oreo. This means that these apps will be compatible with the Android 8.0 Oreo update the day that it’s released for all users. Samsung has released a new update for Samsung Music today and the app has also received support for Android 8.0 Oreo. Samsung Music supports Oreo The Smart Switch app was one of the first Samsung apps...

Galaxy J2 (2018) accessories spotted on Samsung’s website

The Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018) has shown up in the accessories section of Samsung’s own website, although the device itself has yet to be announced. This reiterates recent reports that Samsung will soon announce the Galaxy J2 (2018). Samsung Galaxy J2 (2018) accessories The product page mentions that the Jelly Cove Cover is soft to the touch and lightweight, enabling it to conform nicely to the...

Galaxy S8 inadvertent screen wakeup leading to battery drain

The Galaxy S8 is experiencing inadvertent screen wakeup which in turn is leading to battery drain. Numerous users from the official Samsung community, as well as Reddit have posted videos including a detailed description of exactly what it going on. At first the issue seemed to only affect the Galaxy S8 and S8+, but there have been a few cases of the issue plaguing Note 8 users, as well. Inadvertent screen wake up draining battery The issue...

Alleged Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ screen protectors appear online

A Weibo user has posted what appear to be the screen protectors for the upcoming Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+. The screen protectors for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ have also been posted next to these images to give us an idea of how the new Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ might look. Alleged Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ screen protectors From these images and numerous other leaks, it is evident that the new Galaxy...

[Poll] Is the Galaxy Note 8 battery charging issue also present on low-end devices?

Reports about some Galaxy Note 8 units dying after the battery was fully drained surfaced last week. The handset just wouldn’t turn on no matter how long it was left plugged in, and wireless charging didn’t help. Samsung has since acknowledged the issue that some Galaxy S8+ owners have experienced as well, but the company hasn’t explained what’s causing this. The reports largely came from users with US carrier variants of the Galaxy Note...

Premium TV shipments will surge in 2018 with Samsung in the lead

Industry data shows that the global market for premium TVs sized 75-inches and larger is going to increase sharply in 2018. Samsung is expected to lead the surge which means that its bet on large premium televisions is going to pay dividends for the company. Industry tracker IHS Markit has compiled data which shows that the global sales of premium TVs sized 75-inches and larger is going to hit 1.69 million units in 2018. This means that shipments...

Samsung C-Lab to showcase three new projects at CES 2018

Samsung has announced today that they will showcase three new C-Lab projects and commercial products from seven C-Lab spin-offs at this year’s CES. The three new C-Lab projects are S-Ray, GoBreath, and Relumino. The company launched its Creative Lab or C-Lab innovation program in 2016. The program lets Samsung employees develop their business ideas into products. Samsung supports them by giving them time off and the resources to bring their ideas...

Samsung aiming to sell 320 million smartphones in 2018

Samsung doesn’t seem to think that it’s going to see a surge in smartphone sales this year. A new report out of South Korea claims that the company is playing it safe this year and maintaining its sales goal for 2018 at a similar level as 2017. Industry sources cited in the report claim that Samsung is aiming to sell 320 million smartphones in 2018. Samsung’s 2018 smartphone sales The report claims that Samsung has informed its suppliers about its...

Sketchy Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ live image leaked

We’ve already seen countless leaked renders of the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+. A sketchy live image of the upcoming flagship handsets has been leaked online today. This is the first of many such images that we’ll see in the days leading up to the Galaxy S9’s launch. This purported live image doesn’t show anything out of the ordinary. We’ve seen these design elements in the many renders that have already...

Samsung’s new Chromebook will be the first to feature a 13-megapixel camera

It was first reported a couple of months back that Samsung is working on a new Chromebook bearing the codename “Nautilus.” Subsequent reports revealed that it’s going to be a 2-in-1 Chromebook with a detachable keyboard. The upcoming Chromebook is also going to have a stowable stylus. This will enable users to get the most out of the 2-in-1 form factor. According to a new report, it may also be the first Chromebook ever to feature a 13-megapixel...

Samsung expected to see 73% increase in Q4 2017 operating profit

2017 was a good year for Samsung. The company posted record profits in two quarters and is on track for a full-year record operating profit. Market analysts are now predicting that Samsung will post an operating profit of 16 trillion won or around $15 billion in Q4 2017. If that’s accurate, it would be a 73 percent increase compared to the same period last year. The prediction is based on a survey conducted by Yonhap Infomax of 19 brokerage houses....

Samsung trademarks ‘DeX Pad’ Galaxy S9 accessory

As the launch of the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ inches closer, more details are emerging every day about the accessories that will launch along with them. Dex Station was one of the headline-grabbing accessories launched with the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ last year. It enables users to connect their Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, and Galaxy Note8, to a monitor, keyboard and mouse for a desktop-like experience. New...