Samsung One UI (Android Pie) brings option to lock home screen icons

There probably aren’t too many folks out there who haven’t accidently moved the home screen icons on their Galaxy smartphone. Galaxy phones do block touch screen access when they’re in a dark place like a pocket or a bag, but that’s not a complete solution. But Samsung is bringing one on Android Pie. The home screen settings now have an option to lock the home screen icons and shortcuts. No more accidental...

Samsung developing a 6.7-inch Galaxy S10 variant with six cameras

Samsung have big hopes on the Galaxy S10 to turnaround the company’s smartphone business, which has seen a downward trend lately. The company is planning to launch at least three models of the Galaxy S10. There will be an entry-level Galaxy S10 with model number SM-G970x and the two premium options with model numbers SM-G973x and SM-G975x. These three models have already received their certification from the China Ministry of Industry and...

First Galaxy M benchmark sets the tone for Samsung’s new series

The first Galaxy M benchmark has surfaced today, giving us an idea of what to expect from this new series. It was first reported earlier this year that Samsung is going to kill off its Galaxy J, On and C series in favor of a single new series called the Galaxy M. We exclusively reported a couple of weeks ago that Samsung has two Galaxy M phones in development – SM-M205F and SM-M305F. They may be offered...

New Gear S3 update should fix the recent battery drainage issue

The long awaited official fix for the sudden battery drainage issue on Gear S3 and Gear Sport is finally here. Samsung is pushing out a new update to the Gear S3 with a changelog that clearly mentions a fix for the issue. The update is already available to download in the US and Europe. It should hit other markets over the next few days. Gear S3 update fixes battery drainage issue The Gear S3...

One UI (Android Pie) feature focus: Dolby Atmos gets game mode

The Android Pie beta is currently live for every country in the first phase of testing. Android Pie comes with One UI, Samsung’s new and refreshed user interface, and we have been digging in to see what’s new, what’s changed, and what remains the same as before. As with every major OS upgrade, plenty of new functionality has been added. Even existing features have been improved, and one such...

Samsung hosts Bixby Developer Day in Seoul to attract developers

Since the launch of Bixby, Samsung has been striving to make its AI platform more intelligent, integrated, and useful to its customers across product categories. Continuing its efforts, the company hosted the first Bixby Developer Day in Seoul to attract more third-party developers to expand the reach and capabilities of its AI platform. Samsung showcased the new Bixby Developer Studio and offered training sessions for the same at the event, which...

Samsung makes old-school speed hack official with Android Pie and One UI

Samsung has turned an old-school trick to make you device feel faster into an official feature in Android Pie with the new One UI. Turning off animations in the user interface no longer requires activating developer options. New Galaxy S9 Android Pie feature: Turn off animations Back in the day, many Android users would make their device feel faster by speeding up, or disabling, interface animations....

The ultimate Black Friday deals and discounts

Black Friday is around the corner. This year the shopping extravaganza will take place on the 23rd of November and, as always, it’s guaranteed to bring you some amazing deals and discounts. In this post, we’ll share the best Black Friday deals that we come across. The list will be constantly updated; if you find any good deals yourself, do let us know in the comments and we will add those in as well. Also, tell us what category of products you’d...

Is this our first look at Samsung’s Infinity-O display?

The Infinity-O display is one of four new versions that Samsung revealed at its developers’ conference earlier this month. Samsung essentially has solutions for notch, no notch and even panels with a hole for the camera. We were only shown an outline of these new displays at SDC 2018 and it may be a while before we see them on a device. A recent leak claims to give us our first look at the Infinity-O...

Samsung to ship Bixby 3.0 with the foldable smartphone

Samsung’s Bixby Developer Day is underway in South Korea. Samsung’s much-awaited foldable smartphone will ship with Bixby 3.0, according to a key executive. The company had confirmed this Bixby-focused developer event for South Korea last month with keynote speeches from several important executives. The event had Samsung’s Vice President Eui-Suk Chung scheduled to speak as well. He leads the research and development of software and Bixby at Samsung’s...

Galaxy A9 (2018) launched in India, pre-bookings start today

Samsung has launched the Galaxy A9 (2018), the world’s first smartphone with four rear cameras, in India today. The company held an event in Gurgaon to unveil its latest Galaxy A smartphone in one of Samsung’s most important markets. India was also one of the markets where the Galaxy A7 (2018) was initially launched, although the A9 (2018)’s Indian launch comes after the device went up for sale in a number of other countries. Competition is tough,...