Prototype Samsung 5G phone shown yesterday had an odd corner notch

It was confirmed earlier this week that a prototype Samsung 5G phone would be shown off at Qualcomm’s Tech Summit in Hawaii. Verizon and AT&T have both announced this week that they will offer a 5G smartphone from Samsung in 2019. The handset will most likely be the 5G variant of the Galaxy S10. Samsung showed off the prototype 5G phone yesterday at the summit. The design was obscured in a dark...

Fresh Galaxy S10+ renders show quad camera, slimmer bezels

Some unofficial Galaxy S10+ renders that surfaced online yesterday left many scratching their heads. Granted, these CAD-based renders don’t always reveal the full picture, but they often provide a reasonable idea of the design. Many of our readers suggested that they wouldn’t spend their money on the Galaxy S10+ if it looked like that. The source who posted them yesterday cautioned today that something...

Galaxy Note 9 Android Pie beta program live in the US

The Galaxy Note 9 Android Pie beta program is now live in the US, following its debut in Germany and India. This is the first time Samsung is including both Galaxy S and Galaxy Note flagships of the year in beta testing for the next version of Android. It’s a welcome move, especially since the Note flagships tend to be costlier, although it remains to be seen if the Galaxy Note 9 beta program will...

AT&T will also offer the 5G Galaxy S10 next year

AT&T, the United States’ second-largest wireless carrier, has announced that it will offer a 5G Samsung phone starting sometime in spring 2019. The announcement comes just a day after Verizon and Samsung confirmed plans to launch a 5G smartphone in the first half of 2019. AT&T 5G Galaxy S10 to arrive in the first half of 2019 Samsung is known to be developing a 5G variant of the Galaxy S10 for some time now. While no launch...

Foldable Samsung phone may be a limited edition device

Much has been said and written about the foldable Samsung phone. The company offered a glimpse of its display panel last month but didn’t show the actual device. It’s expected to properly unveil the foldable smartphone early next year. Samsung will only confirm the availability details for the device at that point in time. What the reports so far have suggested is that the device will be produced in limited numbers. A new report reiterates that only...

Galaxy A7 Super Slow-motion video mode arrives in first update

The first proper firmware update for the (new) Galaxy A7 brings another camera mode for the device. The Galaxy A7 Super Slow-motion video recording mode is included in the update that’s rolling out today. It’s a basic iteration of the feature so don’t expect to take Galaxy S9-quality slow motion videos. The Galaxy A7 is a unique handset in Samsung’s lineup as it has three rear cameras. It stands out...

Concept video imagines what the Galaxy S10 display hole would be like during use

We have heard a few reports recently about the Galaxy S10 display hole. Samsung’s next flagship smartphone is expected to feature a hole in the AMOLED panel itself for the front camera. All Galaxy S10 models are said to feature the Infinity-O display. The Galaxy S10+ may even have a bigger hole due to its dual front camera. We haven’t really seen what the display hole would feel like when the device...

Galaxy A8s gets Wi-Fi certification running Android Oreo

The Galaxy A8s, which is confirmed for a December 10 launch, has been certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance. The listing reveals the phone to be running Android 8.0 Oreo. The device sports the Infinity-O display and recently appeared on the FCC as well. Galaxy A8s gets Wi-Fi Alliance certification The Galaxy A8s will be the first Samsung smartphone to come with a hole in active display area for the...

Galaxy A6+ gets AR Emoji in the latest update

Samsung launched the Galaxy A6+ in May this year as a lower-midrange offering. Galaxy smartphones in this range typically don’t receive regular updates. Even when they do get an update, it is usually a bump in the security patch rather than new features. The latest Galaxy A6+ update, however, seems to be an exception as it brings more than just the November security patch. The A605GDXU3ARK2 (may...

Samsung Electronics beats P&G to emerge as the world’s largest advertiser

According to a new report from Ad Age, Samsung Electronics beats consumer goods giant Procter & Gamble (P&G) to emerge as the world’s largest advertiser in 2017. The rankings which are based on reported and estimated spending by companies on various forms of advertising, including sales promotions, placed Samsung’s spending at a whopping $11.2 billion last year, ahead of P&G’s estimated...

Screen protector embodies the dual Galaxy S10+ front camera

The rumored dual Galaxy S10+ front camera has been embodied in this screen protector that has surfaced out of China today. The high-end model of Samsung’s next flagship is expected to come with two cameras up front. It won’t have a notch, though. Samsung is reportedly going with its new Infinity-O display for the device. This means that there will be a hole in the active display area for the front...

Samsung Malaysia used a DSLR image to promote the Galaxy A8 Star’s camera

It is pretty much an open secret that companies often use DSLR shots as camera samples for their phones. Many top companies have been caught in such acts of crookery in the past, including Samsung. And it seems the Korean giant isn’t learning, or may be not even trying to learn from its mistakes. Samsung Malaysia has been caught using a DSLR image to promote the camera capabilities...

Galaxy Note 9 One UI (Pie) beta has been released

Samsung prematurely opened up registrations for the Galaxy Note 9 One UI (Android Pie) beta in the United States last week. The update never came but it confirmed that Samsung would launch the beta program for the Galaxy Note 9 as well. It has now started rolling out the Android 9 Pie beta for the Galaxy Note 9. We can confirm that the beta is being rolled out now in Germany and India. We have been...

December 2018 security patch details confirmed by Samsung

Merely a day after rolling out the December 2018 security patch early, Samsung has now revealed the details of the latest security maintenance release. The Galaxy Xcover 4 is the first smartphone to get this update. Samsung will be releasing the patch for more compatible devices in the coming weeks. It has detailed the contents of this patch as part of its monthly security maintenance release process. The update includes patches from Google for Android...