Samsung plans to bring cryptocurrency features to more Galaxy devices

In the run-up to the launch of the Galaxy S10, there were many rumors and leaks that Samsung’s latest flagships will come with a cryptocurrency wallet and blockchain features. The news generated a lot of buzz as Samsung, the world’s largest smartphone vendor, investing in cryptocurrency and blockchain technologies was seen as a major win for the crypto market. The rumors were true as Samsung indeed brought a cryptocurrency wallet named Samsung Blockchain...

Samsung working on next-gen high-end tablets SM-T860 and SM-T865

Samsung’s next generation of high-end tablets might take a significant leap forward, as model numbers SM-T860 and SM-T865 surface. These might belong to the yet-to-be-unveiled Galaxy Tab S5, though this cannot be confirmed at present. Since Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Tab S5e, many have wondered what happened to the ‘regular’ Tab S5. While we still do not know if and when a tablet with that name will finally hit the market, new information does shed...

Android 9.0 Pie for the Galaxy Tab S4 now rolling out to the masses

Last month, Samsung treated the LTE model of the Galaxy Tab S4 to Android 9.0 Pie in a small selection of markets, including Brazil, France, India and Singapore, and now it’s arriving in Bulgaria, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Israel, Kazakhstan, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Singapore, Slovakia, Switzerland, Ukraine and Uzbekistan — so suffice to say, it’s now a global rollout. So, what does Pie bring to the table for the (LTE variant...

Galaxy S7, Galaxy A5 (2017), and Galaxy A8 (2018) get May 2019 security update

Samsung has been rather quick and regular in releasing monthly security updates to many of its Galaxy devices, and the May 2019 update is no different. It started rolling out said update a week back, beginning with Galaxy A9 (2018) and Galaxy Note 8 and has been steadily adding more devices to the list since then. The Galaxy S7 (and S7 Edge), Galaxy A5 (2017), Galaxy A8 (2018), and Galaxy Tab A 10.1...

Can my Galaxy Watch find my phone? Of course it can!

You can do a lot of things on your Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Watch Active. Finding your misplaced phone is one of them. If you have paired the devices together, using your Galaxy Watch to find your phone is easier than you might think. The app to do that is already pre-installed on your smartwatch so this functionality works out of the box. You just need to follow a couple of steps and that’s about...

Daily Deal: Up to 46% off Samsung’s Fast Charge Wireless Charger Stand

Charge your compatible Galaxy device without plugging it into a wall charger! With Samsung’s Fast Charge Wireless Charger Stand on your desk, you can simply drop your phone on it to quickly start charging and pick it up when done without messing around with a cable. The Fast Charge feature is compatible with every Samsung flagship since and including the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+, while standard charging speed applies to devices with...

Samsung Pay surpasses 14 million subscribers in South Korea

Samsung’s mobile payment service, Samsung Pay, has hit 40 trillion won (~$33.65 billion) in accumulated transaction volume in South Korea. The number of subscribers has also surpassed the 14 million mark as of April 2019, the company said. Launched in August 2015, Samsung Pay had logged transactions worth 2 trillion won (~$1.68 billion) during the first year. The service has since grown exponentially to hit 10 trillion won (~$8.41...

Samsung Pay now supports BV’s Mastercard cards in Brazil

Samsung Pay has picked up support for one more financial institution in Brazil. Votorantim Bank (BV) has teamed up with Samsung as the newest member of its mobile payment service. BV joins Sicredi, Banco do Brasil, Santander, and several others on the list of Samsung Pay-supported banks in the country. Samsung Pay expands its presence in Brazil Samsung Pay has consolidated its place as one of the world’s leading mobile payment solutions....