Latest Galaxy Note 9 update brings the December 2018 security patch

The latest Galaxy Note 9 update being rolled out today by Samsung brings the December 2018 security patch for the device. Samsung detailed the latest security maintenance release for the handset last week and has since been rolling it out. The Galaxy S9+ has already received it and so have a couple of affordable devices. This update is only out in just one market at this point in time. However, it goes without saying that it will be arriving elsewhere...

Galaxy J6 gets AR Emoji with the latest update

More budget phones are getting Samsung’s AR Emoji feature. The company is rolling out an update for the Galaxy J6 bringing the camera feature to the device. The update also includes the November 2018 security patch. First launched on the Galaxy S9/S9+, Samsung has been introducing the AR Emoji to a number of its mid-range and budget phones lately. Devices like the Galaxy J7 Duo, Galaxy J8 and...

Fresh Galaxy S10 case renders highlight the lineup’s design

Some fresh Galaxy S10 case renders have come in today. They’re from Olixar, a case manufacturer that often releases renders of its products for upcoming Samsung flagships months before the announcement. That’s what it has done for the entire Galaxy S10 lineup as well. Samsung is expected to launch three models of the Galaxy S10. An entry-level model possibly called the Galaxy S10 Lite, the Galaxy...

Bixby is now available in more languages but with a catch

Samsung confirmed at its developers’ conference last month that Bixby will soon receive support for five new languages. The announcement was well received as many have long waited for Bixby’s language support to be improved. It was actually due to support four new languages: Italian, Spanish, German and French. UK English was the fifth which just complements existing support for US English. Support...

Galaxy A8s hands-on brings more information about this unique device

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy A8s yesterday. It’s the most unique handset in the company’s lineup right now as it has an Infinity-O display. A Galaxy A8s hands-on report from China brings us more information about this device. Samsung has not yet confirmed if the Galaxy A8s will be offered outside the People’s Republic. The Infinity-O display punches out a hole in the actual display area for the front...

New Galaxy S9 and Note 9 Pie beta makes a few camera UI changes

Samsung released an update for the Android Pie beta on both the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy Note 9 this week, bringing a number of fixes for known issues. And it turns out the company is also playing around with the camera app interface a bit. Pie brings major changes such as a dedicated video recording mode and features like Scene Optimizer for the Galaxy S9, and the latest beta is changing the way...

Galaxy A5 (2017) receives December 2018 security patch

Samsung may not be as fast as some other OEMs in pushing out Android version updates, but when it comes to monthly security patches, the company often does a good job. Thankfully, this is not limited just to the company’s flagship devices as it also updates many mid-range and budget devices to the latest security patch. After releasing the December security patch for the Galaxy S9, Galaxy Tab S4, Galaxy J5 (2017), and Xcover 4, Samsung has now released...

Galaxy S10 Lite protective film reveals flat Infinity-O display

A new leak showing a protective film for the Galaxy S10 Lite has surfaced online. It’s not too different from what we’ve been seeing and hearing about the S10 Lite before. The device will presumably come with a flat Infinity-O display and the latest leak reiterates the same. But then, screen protectors or films don’t always tell what a smartphone will look like. Galaxy S10 Lite protective...

[Sponsored] Software Christmas Madness: Windows 10 Pro $11.47, Office 2016 Pro $25.98 and Office 2019 $53.32

Christmas holidays are just around the corner and everyone is already looking for the best Christmas deals out there! Just in case you have been looking to upgrade your computer software lately, there are some pretty good offers available for you. Software licenses are currently one of the most popular online goods, and with the usual sales campaigns around Christmas, now is totally the best time...

Exclusive: Samsung bitcoin app to offer a cold wallet for cryptocurrencies

After hearing about the trademarks for Samsung’s blockchain and cryptocurrency software, we decided to dig around a little deeper. We can confirm that the company is indeed developing one and that it may be launched with the Galaxy S10. Samsung’s cryptocurrency service will essentially have two parts. A cold wallet for saving cryptocurrency, public and private keys as well as signing private keys for cryptocurrency transactions and a crypto wallet...

Samsung has sold 110,000 units of the Notebook 9 Pen in Korea so far

Samsung unveiled a couple of new notebooks late last year. The Notebook 9 Pen aimed to provide a powerful, portable, connected and secure experience to customers. It seems to have been very well received in Samsung’s home country. According to local reports, the company has sold 110,000 units of this notebook there so far. The Notebook 9 Pen was released in South Korea back in December 2017. As the name suggests, it comes with support for the S Pen....

Second Galaxy Note 9 Android Pie beta update released

Hot on the heels of the third Android Pie beta release for the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+, the Galaxy Note 9 is now receiving its second Pie beta update. The update comes with software version N960FXXU2ZRL6 and seems to be available in all countries where the beta program is available. New Galaxy Note 9 Pie beta update similar to the Galaxy S9’s The changelog for the Note 9 update is the same as the...

Trademarks reveal Samsung’s cryptocurrency plans for its Galaxy devices

In the European Union, Samsung has filed three trademark applications revealing plans for blockchain and cryptocurrency software for its phones. The terms Blockchain KeyStore, Blockchain key box and Blockchain Core leave little to the imagination. Samsung blockchain trademarks surface Over at the European Union Intellectual Property Office, three notable trademark applications have surfaced that reveal Samsung’s fresh blockchain plans, as per Galaxy...