Sprint rolling out Android 9.0 Pie for the Galaxy Tab S4

Keen not to be left out, Sprint has started rolling out Android 9.0 Pie for the Galaxy Tab S4 in the US. The move comes a mere matter of hours after a near-identical release began arriving on the T-Mobile-branded model of the slate, and a week after it was released for the standard Wi-Fi variant. To be more specific, the Android 9.0 Pie release that’s making the rounds is skinned with Samsung’s One UI interface and bundles a slew of new features,...

‘Burnt’ Galaxy S10 5G not a cause of device malfunction, says Samsung

After the Galaxy Note 7 went off the market because of malfunctioning batteries, Samsung implemented advanced battery checks for its smartphones to make sure no such issues would arise in the future. And it worked, too: There have been no reports about any Galaxy flagship launched after the Galaxy Note 7 burning or catching fire. There may have been a stray case or two, but Samsung had denied that...

Samsung could be hinting that it’s fixed the Galaxy Fold

Samsung has reiterated that it will announce the revised release date for the Galaxy Fold in a few weeks, after it was left with no choice but to delay the handset earlier this month. This is the second time the firm has stressed that it will cast a new launch date into the wild in the near future — first in the statement it issued when it postponed the handset, and now in its latest earnings call. To us, that sounds like Samsung is confident...

Galaxy Home Mini picks up Bluetooth and Wi-Fi certifications

Samsung has long been working on a premium Bixby-powered smart speaker, the Galaxy Home. The device was showed off at the Galaxy Note 9 launch event last year. However, it’s still a “coming soon” product, with Samsung keeping mum about any semblance of a release date. In the meantime, the Galaxy Home Mini, which we exclusively revealed last December, seems to be nearing launch. The...

New Galaxy Note 9 update brings camera improvements and more

Samsung is pushing out a second Galaxy Note 9 update with the April 2019 security patch in Germany. There are a couple of new features that this update brings to the device — the Note 9 finally has the option to set a schedule for Night mode, and it is also getting the ability to switch between a narrow and wider field of view when taking selfies. The field of view on the selfie camera is now set...

T-Mobile releases Android 9.0 Pie for the Galaxy Tab S4

A week after it started making the rounds for the Wi-Fi model in the US, T-Mobile has started rolling out the much-anticipated Android 9.0 Pie update for its LTE variant of the Galaxy Tab S4 — bundling all of the new features baked into Pie, as well as Samsung’s revamped One UI user interface. As for what’s built into Pie for the Galaxy Tab S4, we’re looking at a Night mode that can extend battery life when you’re running low on juice, especially...

Q1 2019 earnings report: Samsung posts its lowest profits in three years

A few weeks ago, Samsung released its earnings guidance for the first quarter of 2019, estimating a 60% decline in operating profits. The company has now published a detailed report confirming that projection with an operating profit of 6.23 trillion won (about $5.35 billion), a drop of 60.2% from 15.64 trillion won a year ago. This is Samsung’s worst performance since...

[Poll] How do you like the new Night mode on your Galaxy S10 camera?

Samsung’s supposed answer to the impressive night photography skills of Google and Huawei phones on the Galaxy S10 turned out to be a disappointment. Bright Night, as it was called when the Galaxy S10 trio were launched, worked like a very basic night mode that brightened up the final picture a bit. And whether Bright Night was actually needed for a scene was decided by the phone, which severely limited...

Spotify isn’t playing nice with Galaxy smartphones

The Internet is rife with reports from Spotify customers claiming they’re unable to control audio playback from the lockscreen on their Galaxy smartphone, leaving them with no choice but to dive into the application whenever they want to skip or pause a track, which is frustrating to say the least. It seems the bug is baked into the latest version of Spotify for Android; the controls were working...

Best 5 fitness bands to help you achieve your fitness goals

Fitness bands are all the rage these days, with more and more people looking for a device that can track their exercises and help them reach their fitness goals. There are plenty of fitness trackers out there, and here, we have picked out the five best options available on the market. Samsung Gear Fit 2 Pro If you want the perfect fitness band, one with a display, GPS, and some storage for playing...

Samsung offering attractive discounts on Galaxy S10 lineup in India

Samsung has introduced multiple discounts and offers for the Galaxy S10 series in India. The devices, which went on sale on March 8 in the country, are now available with discounts of up to ₹14,000. The new prices are live on the official Samsung India website as well as offline retail stores. New prices start at ₹46,900 for HDFC bank cardholders Samsung launched the Galaxy...

Samsung introduces a 43-inch ‘vertical’ TV for millennials

Samsung’s TV division has been quite innovative and experimental in recent times. From the modular Wall TV to the artsy Frame TV, the company has been pumping out new designs and form factors to stay ahead of the competition in the premium TV market. Continuing its creative streak, it has now introduced a “vertical” TV for smartphone-addicted millennials in its home market. Can be used in portrait...

Our video review of the Galaxy Fold is live!

Less than a week after our written review of the Galaxy Fold went live, and after a long hiatus from the world of video, we’ve shared our video review of the handset. We intended for the video to be viewed alongside our on-site review, so it’s more of a visual aid, with many of the points we touched on in the written version being discussed in the clip — so be sure to check that out as well. Anyway, we’d like to stress that this is our first video...

Galaxy A50 April update brings Bixby Routines and new camera features

Samsung has started rolling out a new update to the Galaxy A50 in India. The update introduces a number of new features to the device, and also bundles the April 2019 security patch. Samsung also promises improved fingerprint recognition on the Galaxy A50 with the latest update. The update is available over the air and can be expected to reach all Galaxy A50 units over the next few days. It carriers...

You won’t believe this image of Saturn was taken on a Galaxy S8

South African astrophotographer Grant Petersen snapped a picture of the most recent occulation of Saturn and the moon using nothing more than a Galaxy S8 and a basic 8-inch Dobsonian telescope from his home base in Johannesburg — and the result is fascinating to say the least, with the image showcasing the second-largest in the Solar System just before it slipped behind Luna at dawn. To capture the...

Galaxy S10 can now mirror notifications to your Windows PC

Last month, Microsoft started testing a new feature that allows Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S9 owners to view their handset’s notifications on their Windows PC — and now the firm has added support for the Galaxy Note 8, Galaxy Note 9 and Galaxy S10. At least, that’s the official statement. We tried setting it up on our Galaxy A70, which isn’t on the list, and it worked just fine. In order...

Galaxy Note 10 Pro will have a 4500mAh battery

The standard 4G model of the Samsung Galaxy Note 10 Pro will feature an adequately-sized 4500mAh battery, which is a 500mAh hike on that of the Galaxy Note 9 and on par with that of the Galaxy S10 5G, according to esteemed tipster Ice Universe — corroborating a recent leak. The cell was certified for use by the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology on Saturday, with the accompanying documentation revealing that the component was assigned...

Android Pie update rolling out to the Galaxy J4+ and Galaxy J6+

Samsung is racing to the finish line with the Android Pie update. The company has added two more budget phones, the Galaxy J4+ and Galaxy J6+, to the list of Galaxy devices that have been updated to Pie. The Galaxy J4+ is receiving the update in Vietnam, Thailand and Ukraine, while the Galaxy J6+ is being updated in Germany, Iraq, and India. Android Pie for Galaxy smartphones brings a new look and...

Latest Galaxy S10 update seems to have improved battery life

Despite featuring a 4,000 mAh battery like the Galaxy Note 9, the Galaxy S10+ hasn’t been as efficient as we would have hoped. Everyone at SamMobile has an Exynos variant of the S10+, and while battery life has been dependable, we’ve found it to be more power hungry than the Note 9. But it looks like Galaxy S10 battery life has gotten a boost with the April security update. As the only one on the...

Samsung Galaxy Fold ‘review’: The future is (almost) here

Where Apple decided to use the tenth anniversary of the iPhone to finally bring the device up to par with the competition (adding an AMOLED display and reducing the atrociously large bezels the iPhone had always had before the iPhone X), Samsung went on a different tangent altogether. The Galaxy S10 is an impressive flagship and a substantial upgrade from its predecessor, but Samsung had something...