Galaxy Note 9 gets an update with April 2019 security patch

The April 2019 security patch was first released for the Galaxy Note 8 in Samsung’s expansive smartphone lineup, and it’s now being pushed to the Note 8’s successor. Samsung has released an update with the latest security patch for the Galaxy Note 9 in Romania, Bulgaria, and Slovakia. The software version accompanying the update is N960FXXS2CSD2 and it’s available both over the air and through our firmware database. It’s unclear at this...

Galaxy Tab S5e will launch in the US on April 26

Samsung will launch the Galaxy Tab A 10.1 (2019) and the Galaxy Tab S5e in the United States on April 26, it has been revealed. The former, which is the more basic of the two, will retail for $230; while the latter will command a steeper $400 and come packaged with a free SmartThings Hub. There is a caveat, though: the SmartThings Hub won’t be included with all orders — Samsung’s offering it to customers...

[Poll] Does the rotating camera make you want to buy the Galaxy A80?

The much-awaited Galaxy A80 has finally been unveiled today. It’s the first smartphone from Samsung to feature a sliding, rotating camera. That’s what allows the primary rear triple camera system to double as the front camera as well. It’s a bonafide mid-range smartphone otherwise. The kind you’d expect from the upper echelon of the Galaxy A series. So the camera would most likely be the main reason...

Galaxy A20e launched with a 5.8-inch Super AMOLED display

Samsung has just added a new member to its revamped Galaxy A series – the Galaxy A20e. It is a slimmed down version of the Galaxy A20, which was launched last month. The new device keeps the same design and construction but comes in a much compact size. Galaxy A20e specifications The Galaxy A20e comes with a 5.8-inch HD+ Infinity-V Super AMOLED display of 720 x 1,560 resolution, smaller than...

Galaxy A40 goes official in the Netherlands for €249

The Galaxy A80 is not the only A series device that went official today. Samsung also quietly unveiled the extensively-leaked Galaxy A40 in the Netherlands. The announcement was on expected lines as a Dutch retailer even started taking pre-orders for the device a couple of weeks back. Everything Samsung announced about the Galaxy A40 matches with the leaks so far. The Galaxy A40 comes with a 5.9-inch...

Galaxy A80 is the latest Samsung device to ditch the headphone jack

Ever since Apple ditched the 3.5mm headphone jack, many Android manufacturers have gained the unnecessary “courage” to do the same. Samsung is one of the last major brands to stick with the jack, even proudly flaunting it during product announcements. Even the Korean tech giant doesn’t have a perfect record here as it has launched few devices without a headphone jack in recent times. The Galaxy A80 is the latest Samsung device to ditch the legacy...

Galaxy A80 price and release date confirmed by Samsung

Samsung has now officially confirmed the Galaxy A80 price and release date. This is the first smartphone from the company with a sliding, rotating camera. Earlier reports had claimed that this device would be launched as the Galaxy A90. That’s not the case, though, it’s going to be called the Galaxy A80. The company has unveiled the device at an event in Bangkok today. We were on the ground and have already gone hands-on with the Galaxy A80. It’s...

PSA: Galaxy A80 doesn’t have a microSD slot

Samsung unveiled the highly anticipated Galaxy A80 at an event in Bangkok today. It’s the company’s most premium A series device in 2019 so far. It is also one of the most innovative devices Samsung has launched in recent times, born out of the company’s new midrange strategy. As explained in our Galaxy A80 hands-on, the main attraction of this device is the new sliding mechanism that makes separate front cameras redundant by making the rear cameras...

Galaxy A80 vs Galaxy A70 vs Galaxy A50 specs comparison

These are the three new Galaxy A handsets that customers may consider if they’re looking for more premium features. There are others in the new lineup as well but these are the most feature-packed models. Samsung has kicked things up a notch with the Galaxy A80. It’s the first smartphone from Samsung with a new rotating camera mechanism. Wondering how does it compare against the Galaxy A70 and the Galaxy A50? It has a slightly bigger display than...

Specs comparison: Samsung Galaxy A80 vs the Galaxy A9 (2018)

Samsung has launched yet another Galaxy A series handset today. The Galaxy A80 is the most unique model in this entire lineup. It happens to be Samsung’s first smartphone with a sliding, rotating camera mechanism. That’s certainly what sets it apart from the rest of the lineup as well as other handsets in this segment. A direct comparison can be drawn between the Galaxy A80 and the Galaxy A9 (2018)....

Galaxy A80 goes official with Samsung’s first rotating camera

The device that was believed to be launched as the Galaxy A90 has actually been unveiled today as the Galaxy A80. This is Samsung’s first smartphone with a “revolutionary” rotating camera. This allows for a display that requires no notches and no hole punch. It doesn’t have separate cameras on the front and back. The rear camera system can rotate and double as the selfie camera as and when required....

Samsung Galaxy A80 hands-on: Sliding into a no-notch, no-hole future

Samsung’s ongoing battle against the Chinese competition has resulted in the company launching a bevy of new smartphones this year. We’ve seen five new Galaxy A series phones and three Galaxy M series phones, and Samsung is showing no signs of stopping. This week, Samsung has announced the Galaxy A80, its first smartphone with a pop-up camera. And it’s not just a sliding camera mechanism that the...

Samsung launches an exclusive pop-up store at Westfield London

The Samsung Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10e and Galaxy S10+ have been available in England for a little more than a month now, and in an effort to keep them flying off the shelves the firm has launched an experimental pop-up store in Westfield London, one of the capital’s most popular shopping malls. Designed in tandem with a number of well-known artists, illustrators and influencers, Samsung’s aptly-named Galaxy Studio installation was created to allow...

Samsung 8K QLED TVs officially launched in Vietnam

Samsung has officially launched its 8K QLED TV series in Vietnam. The latest Samsung premium TVs are now available in more than 60 markets around the world. The company plans to sell 5 million units of 8K QLED TVs globally by 2022. With many pre-eminent features, such as 8K resolution screen, high contrast, high level of peak brightness, Quantum processor, and artificial intelligence, Samsung’s 8K QLED TVs bring...

Samsung cuts Galaxy S10 price in Pakistan a month after launch

It’s not common for flagship smartphones to receive a price cut when they’ve just been on the market for a month, particularly when there are a lot of customers willing to purchase them. Samsung has already done that twice merely a month after the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ were released in Pakistan. The company has officially cut the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+ price in Pakistan less than a month...

Samsung will remain the global smartphone leader for the next decade: DJ Koh

Samsung may be the world’s biggest smartphone manufacturer, but it has been witnessing a decline in recent years. The company also predicts a 60 percent slump in quarterly operating profit which shows that other areas of the business are under pressure as well. DJ Koh, the CEO of Samsung’s mobile division, however, is confident that the company will remain the top smartphone manufacturer for the next decade. In an interview with a French newspaper Le...