Galaxy S8 and Note 8 may be getting Android Pie beta program!

It was a pleasant surprise when Samsung launched the Android Pie beta program for the Galaxy Note 9. It marked the first time the company allowed owners of a Galaxy Note flagship to test a new version of Android ahead of the official release. And the company is now working on possibly another such surprise: The Galaxy Note 8 and the Galaxy S8 may soon be getting an Android Pie beta program as well! Sounds...

Samsung launches its first auto-branded Exynos chip with Audi

Samsung confirmed in 2017 that it will be supplying its Exynos chips to Audi for use in its infotainment systems. It joined the Audi Progressive SemiConductor Program as a supplier in 2017. Samsung has since been supplying the Exynos-branded chips to the German auto giant. It later decided to establish a separate brand called Exynos Auto for these chips. Samsung has launched its first auto-branded...

Samsung’s CES 2019 press conference will focus on AI and IoT

Samsung normally unveils new home appliances and TVs at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. It won’t be a different story in 2019. The Samsung CES 2019 press conference will revolve around these products in addition to its advancements in artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things. The company says that it will showcase the many ways in which its latest artificial intelligence...

[Poll] Do you change the navigation button order on your Galaxy phone?

Samsung’s move to software navigation keys came with the Galaxy S8, just in time for the shift to Infinity displays with minimal bezels (although what was minimal then is almost giant compared to what’s coming). The software keys also enabled the ability for users to change the traditional order of the back and recent apps keys that Samsung had used for years, fixing one of the complaints those fond of stock Android had always had with Galaxy smartphones. Samsung’s...

Samsung’s foldable smartphone may sport a triple-camera setup on the back

There has been a surge in the leaks and rumors about the much-awaited Samsung foldable smartphone as the device inches closer to launch. In the last couple of months, we have already seen reports about firmware development, design, battery, availability info, and more from various sources. A new report from Korea is now adding camera information to the mix. According to ET News, Samsung’s foldable smartphone, rumored to launch as the Galaxy Fold,...

Worldwide firmware development for Samsung’s foldable phone has begun

It’s been a long wait for Samsung fans when it comes to the company’s foldable phone. Samsung has been teasing the device – rumored to be called Galaxy Fold – for years, and while it finally gave us a look at the foldable display in action, the device’s design remains a mystery. The Galaxy Fold’s release date remains unknown as well, but the company has finally started developing firmware for the device worldwide. Development on firmware for the...

Samsung Android Pie update schedule for China revealed

The stable Android Pie release for the Galaxy S9/S9+ came as an early Christmas present from Samsung. The company had previously said that it would begin rolling out Pie to the public in January. The carrier locked variants will most likely be getting the update this month. The update roadmap was sent out by Samsung through its Members app last month. It won’t be applicable to China though. A separate...

Galaxy Note 8 Android Pie update may come before the Galaxy S8’s

It’s not often that Samsung brings a major Android upgrade to a Galaxy Note flagship ahead of the Galaxy S flagship from the same year. On most occasions, the Notes get the update a few days or even weeks later, but that may be changing in 2019. Samsung has published its Android Pie roadmap in more countries this week, and the updated roadmap says the Galaxy Note 8 Android Pie update will come in...

Screen protectors hint at minimal display curve for the Galaxy S10

Amid reports that at least one Galaxy S10 model may have a flat display, these screen protectors for the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ suggest that Samsung may have gone with a minimal display curve this time around. These screen protectors are from Olixar, the same accessory manufacturer that has previously released renders of its Galaxy S10 cases. Mobile Fun has posted a video online comparing these screen protectors with the ones released by Olixar...