Samsung pours $2.9 million into crypto wallet startup Ledger

Earlier this week we heard that Samsung is mulling over a move into the cryptocurrency market with the introduction of its own token, and now it’s been revealed that the firm has poured $2.9 million into French hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger — adding some substance to the broad claim. While Ledger confirmed the investment, it refrained from providing additional details about the deal itself. We can’t help but think that Samsung could be using...

Samsung Galaxy J8 gets Android Pie update in India

Samsung was quick to release the Android Pie update for its Galaxy J series phones, with the Galaxy J6 and Galaxy J8 being the first two to receive the latest version of Android. The Galaxy J6 and J8 had considerable success in the Indian market, and following the release of the Pie update for the Galaxy J6 in the country earlier this week, it is now the turn of the Galaxy J8. Galaxy J8 Pie update...

Best 5 smartwatches

In this age of technology, the term ‘smart’ seems to be what everyone desires in their everyday gadgets. It started with mobile phones and now almost every day-to-day gadget is becoming smart. Perhaps the most notable of these gadgets is the watch we wear on our hand. Yes, we are talking about smartwatches. Smartwatches took the world by storm in the past few years — although they’ve been around for...

Samsung launches the Galaxy M series in Brazil

Samsung has launched the new Galaxy M series in Brazil. All three Galaxy M phones, the Galaxy M10, M20, and the Galaxy M30, will be available in the country starting May 16. The devices will be sold through online retail stores only. Galaxy M30 is the top dog in the lineup Samsung introduced the Galaxy M series in India in January this year. The lineup so far comprises of three smartphones,...

Verizon starts taking pre-orders for the Galaxy S10 5G in the US

The Galaxy S10 5G is nearing its launch in the US. Verizon has started taking pre-orders for the device in the country. As reported earlier, the phone will be available in Verizon stores on May 16. It will remain exclusive to the carrier for a while before arriving on others. Prices start at $1300 Starting today, the Galaxy S10 5G is up for pre-orders in the US. The Verizon-exclusive device will cost $1,300, or $54.16 per month for 24 months,...

Sprint rolling out April security patch for the Galaxy Note 9

US carrier Sprint has been on a roll as of late. Last week, it started rolling out this month’s security update for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+, as well as the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ — and now it’s turned its attention to the Galaxy Note 9, distributing a near-identical release for the handset. The update addresses five critical and dozens of high-risk vulnerabilities in the Android OS, as well as 15 that are exclusive to Samsung’s own firmware....

Samsung launches its 8K QLED TV lineup in South Africa

Samsung significantly expanded its 8K TV lineup by launching many 8K QLED TVs at CES earlier this year. The company plans to sell five million units of those TVs globally by 2022. The latest Samsung premium TVs are already available in more than 60 markets around the world. Further expanding their availability, Samsung has now launched its 2019 8K QLED TVs in South Africa. New 4K QLED TVs also launched At an event in...