Galaxy A9 Star and A9 Star Lite pre-orders open in China on June 2

One of the most leaked upcoming Samsung smartphones is finally ready to go official. The Galaxy A9 Star will be put up for pre-order in China on June 2, along with the Galaxy A9 Star Lite, as confirmed by a leaked poster for the two devices. The June 2nd date is discernible amidst the Chinese text, and according to the source of the image, those who book either phone using the AllPay payment provider...

Possible Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2018) undergoes Bluetooth certification

With the launch of the Pixelbook and Acer Chromebook Tab 10, Google has more or less officially confirmed the death of Android tablets. It appears Google is planning to replace Android tablets with Chrome OS devices that can run Android apps. Still, many OEMs like Samsung continue to make Android tablets as there is enough demand to make some profit. Earlier this year, a list of unannounced Samsung...

Samsung phones in the UK will soon let you video chat with doctors

According to Financial Times, Samsung has signed a deal with the health startup Babylon to offer AI-powered medical consultations on its smartphones in the UK. The phones sold in the region will soon come preinstalled with technology from Babylon that will allow users to video chat with doctors from their homes. Samsung is paying Babylon for the technology Babylon is known for its partnership with the UK’s ‘GP at Hand’ program that already lets users...

PSA: Galaxy S9 May update adds option to use both SIMs in LTE mode on dual SIM models

It was around a week ago that Samsung released the May 2018 security patch update for the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+. Since then, the update has released in many countries around the world, and if you own a dual SIM variant of the Galaxy S9 or S9+, the latest update also brings the ability to use both SIM cards in LTE mode. Before the Galaxy S9 was released, rumors had suggested the phone would let...

Best bands for the Gear S3 Frontier and Classic

The Gear S3 Frontier and Classic come with rubber and leather bands respectively and while they’re good enough, many smartwatch owners tend to go for the obvious customization option which is to use a third-party band with the device. There are great third-party options available online some of which we have included in our list of best bands for Gear S3 Frontier and Classic. Why you should use a...

Samsung gained market share in South Korea this past quarter

While Samsung’s performance in some key markets is a cause for concern, the company seems to be doing well in its home market of South Korea. According to the numbers published by Strategy Analytics, Samsung gained market share in the domestic market in the first quarter of 2018. Samsung reportedly shipped 3.9 million smartphones in Q1 2018, grabbing a market share of 65.3 percent in South Korea. Apple came in second by shipping around 1 million...