Verizon’s rolling out a new update for the Galaxy S10

Verizon has begun rolling out a new update for the Samsung Galaxy S10, bundling a number of essential bug fixes, stability improvements and speed optimizations; two of the most notable of which improve the performance of both the Camera and Wireless PowerShare. The upgrade also bundles all of the patches baked into last month’s Security Maintenance Release (SMR), including eight critical and dozens of high-risk vulnerabilities in the Android OS,...

Galaxy S10+ is a better buy than the iPhone XS, says Consumer Reports

The Samsung Galaxy S10+ took pole position in Consumer Reports’ latest smartphone ratings, leapfrogging the Apple iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max, as well as the eight-month-old Samsung Galaxy Note 9. The reason for its success? It’s a lot more robust than its competitors, delivers far superior battery life and has an excellent set of cameras — all of which make it a fantastic all-rounder. “What puts the Galaxy S10+ on top is the exceptional way it performs...

New Good Lock 2019 update brings bug fixes and some new functionality

It took considerable time for Samsung to make Good Lock compatible with Android Pie. The first stable Android Pie update for a Galaxy device started going out in late December last year, but Good Lock only received Pie compatibility early last month. However, the development team behind Good Lock seems to now be making up for lost time, as the app has now received an update with a plethora of bug...

Three-year-old Galaxy S7 will now get quarterly security updates

From now on, Samsung will update the Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 edge with a new security patch every three months. Both devices were receiving monthly security updates up to this point, with the March 2019 security patch out for the S7 and S7 edge in some countries, and Samsung has now shifted them to the quarterly schedule. Galaxy flagships to now get regular security updates for longer? This is a positive...

Galaxy S8 and Note 8 receiving Android Pie update on AT&T and T-Mobile

Samsung released the Android 9 Pie update to the Galaxy S8, S8+ and Note 8 in February this year. However, as is the case with Android updates, carrier-branded devices in the US have started receiving the update only recently. Last week, Sprint variants of the Galaxy S8/S8+ and Note 8 started receiving the update. Now, the same is available for the AT&T and T-Mobile models as well. The update...

New Galaxy A50 update fixes an issue with Smart View

Samsung released an update for the Galaxy A50 last week, supposedly to improve the performance of its in-display fingerprint sensor. However, the update also brought about an issue with the Smart View feature. Following the update, Smart View stopped working properly on the device. The device would take too long to connect, and when it does, it would disconnect automatically. Several users...

Can I charge my Galaxy S6 wirelessly? Absolutely!

The Galaxy S6 fundamentally changed Samsung’s smartphones for the better. Plastic went out of the window as Samsung opted for a more premium glass and metal build. It also introduced a dual-edge curved display which really set the Galaxy S6 edge apart from the competition. It’s no surprise that there are still quite a few people out there who are holding on to the device, myself included. Many wonder...

Galaxy S10 5G price and release date officially confirmed

Samsung is on its way to clinch the title of having the first 5G smartphone on the market. The company has officially confirmed the Galaxy S10 5G price and release date today. As expected, this variant of the new flagship will be released in South Korea first. The Galaxy S10 5G was initially expected to be released in Samsung’s home country by the end of last month. However, differences between the...