Google Pixel 3a makes Galaxy S10 Night mode camera look even worse

Google has announced its first mid-range Pixel smartphones, the Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL, and these phones make the Galaxy S10’s nighttime photography skills look even worse. While the Pixel 3a and 3a XL have mid-range specs and single rear and front cameras, Google has equipped them with Night Sight, the software feature that lets the company’s flagship Pixel phones take detailed and well-lit pictures...

No Android Q beta for Samsung Galaxy phones… not yet anyway

In news that will surprise no one, Google’s Android Q beta that goes live today will not be available for any Galaxy phones. Last year, Google teamed up with a few manufacturers to allow non-Pixel smartphones–those that ran stock Android and those that ran customized versions–to test the Android Pie beta, but Samsung made Galaxy owners wait for its own beta program, and it’s going to be doing that this year as well. Samsung’s...

Samsung claims to have topped India’s premium smartphone market in Q1 2019

Samsung has been facing a two-pronged threat to its smartphone business in India over the last couple of years. In the budget segment, Xiaomi’s Redmi devices have emerged as market favorites, putting pressure on Samsung’s shipments volume. On the other hand, another Chinese rival OnePlus has made steady progress in the premium segment, posing a threat to Samsung’s profitability. The launch of the Galaxy S10 lineup seems to have given Samsung a much-needed...

Samsung Pay picks up support for Sincredi in Brazil

From here on out, Sincredi customers can link their credit and debit card to Samsung Pay in Brazil, bumping the total number of supported financial institutions in the region up to twelve. The new-found support will allow those with access to a compatible handset to use the service to complete transactions both online and in-store, using either MST or NFC for the latter. “This is another partnership that brings convenience and safety to members,...

May 2019 security patch details confirmed by Samsung

Samsung has confirmed the details of the May 2019 security patch today. The company releases a new security patch every month for compatible devices. These updates are light on new features but they do apply essential fixes for vulnerabilities found in Android and Samsung’s own software. Google has already put out its Android Security Bulletin for this month which details all of the OS vulnerabilities that have been addressed with this release. It...

Verizon Galaxy S10 gets April 2019 security patch in new update

Galaxy S10 owners on Verizon are getting a new software update that brings the April 2019 security patch to the device. Verizon is the second of the four major North American carriers to be releasing the April security update for Samsung’s latest flagships, although it’s a bit late at this point as we’re a week into May, which means we could see AT&T and T-Mobile skipping the April update altogether. The update comes with software version G973USQU1ASD7; it’s...