Leaked render hints Verizon Galaxy S10 5G release for May 16

A confirmed Verizon Galaxy S10 5G release date has not yet been provided by the carrier. It was confirmed at the launch event that Verizon would be the first carrier to get it in the US. The Galaxy S10 5G will remain exclusive to Verizon for a while before arriving on other carriers. An earlier report had claimed that Verizon would release the Galaxy S10 5G on May 16. A render of the Verizon Galaxy...

Samsung confirms the merger of the Galaxy J with the Galaxy A series

Samsung has revealed that it’s scrapping the Galaxy J series of smartphones, and is replacing it with the Galaxy A series. The confirmation comes through Samsung Malaysia’s official YouTube channel in the form of a promotional video for the recently-launched Galaxy A30 and Galaxy A50. Goodbye Galaxy J Samsung’s Galaxy J series of smartphones hold a large share of the budget segment in markets such as India. However, stiffer...

US Unlocked Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8 Pie update finally released

US unlocked models of Samsung’s flagships tend to receive major updates after their carrier counterparts. That’s why owners of the unlocked Galaxy S8/S8+ and Galaxy Note 8 have had to wait for a long time. The wait is finally over for them today as Samsung has rolled out the US unlocked Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8 Pie update. The update is rolling out over-the-air for the unlocked Galaxy S8, Galaxy...

Samsung launches a new range of smart TVs in India

Samsung has launched a new range of smart TVs in India. The new TVs, launched under the ‘Unbox Magic Every day’ campaign, come with some unique features such as Personal Computer, Home Cloud, Live Cast, Two Way Sharing and more. “At Samsung, we believe in creating an ecosystem, to provide users with unique solutions that enhance the consumer’s experience and enrich their lifestyle”,...

Galaxy Watch Active launched in Vietnam, sales start April 10

Samsung has officially launched the Galaxy Watch Active in Vietnam. The smartwatch was announced at the Galaxy Unpacked in San Francisco on February 20. It is more of a fashionable version of the Galaxy Watch, thanks to some subtle but meaningful changes in design. Sales start on April 10 The Galaxy Watch Active inherits most of the features from its predecessor Galaxy Watch, but offers some significant changes in design. The new watch...

Samsung now expected to launch four Galaxy Note 10 models

It has been normal for Samsung to launch two models of its flagship Galaxy S handsets for a few years. The company doubled that this year with four models of the Galaxy S10. They include the Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+ and the Galaxy S10 5G. A new report out of South Korea claims that Samsung will do the same for the Galaxy Note 10 this year. Multiple models of the Galaxy Note 10 have already been expected. That’s because you’d think Samsung...

Galaxy customers can now check key spare part prices on Samsung India website

Though smartphones have become faster, thinner, prettier, and more capable in the last decade, they haven’t necessarily become more durable. In fact, it can be argued that recent smartphones have become more fragile as manufacturers started opting for glass and unibody designs to make them feel premium. This has made out-of-warranty repairs difficult and more expensive. Samsung’s Galaxy devices are...

Samsung Galaxy J8 Android Pie update rolling out now

Samsung has gradually been rolling out the Android 9 Pie to more devices and it’s the Galaxy J8’s turn today. The company has released the Galaxy J8 Android Pie update today. It brings all of the features that are part and parcel of the current Android OS iteration. The update also comes with the latest security patch for the month of April 2019. The update is currently being rolled out in Russia. It’s only a matter of time now before users in other...

April 2019 security patch brings earphones sound improvement in Galaxy A30

After the Galaxy Note 8, Samsung has now released the April 2019 security patch for the Galaxy A30. This month’s security maintenance release contains fixes for five critical Android OS vulnerabilities, as well as dozens of high-risk vulnerabilities. It also patches 15 Samsung Vulnerabilities and Exposures (SVE) items, including one in the Emergency Mode, which allowed unauthorized users...

Galaxy S10 5G is just as difficult to repair as the Galaxy S10+

The Samsung Galaxy S10 5G isn’t all that different to the Galaxy S10+, so it shouldn’t be a whole lot harder to disassemble. That’s an assumption that was corroborated by a video that surfaced over the weekend, in which a mystery man tore down the handset, which launched in South Korea on April 5. Last month, teardown expert iFixit delivered its verdict on the Galaxy S10+, naming it one of the most difficult phones to repair due to excessive use...