T-Mobile, Canadian carriers release Galaxy Note 9 May security update

The May security update has been released for the Galaxy Note 9 in the US and Canada. Stateside, T-Mobile is the first carrier to push this update, while multiple carriers–Rogers, Virgin Mobile, SaskTel and Koodo–have released the update in Canada. The update for the Canadian model brings the camera changes included in the second May update for the global unlocked model, including the option to switch...

SamMobile Daily Recap, May 27, 2019: Galaxy Tab S5e review, Galaxy M30 Pie update, and more

We publish a lot of stories on a daily basis. Unfortunately, the majority of news breaks during our European hours of operation, which makes it difficult for our readers in the US (and other regions) to keep up. However, we think we’ve come up with a fantastic solution — a daily recap. Here’s what we covered today. Phones Samsung Galaxy M40 launches in India on June 11 Galaxy A50 gets price cut in India, Galaxy M30 goes on open sale You...

You can now take panoramas with the Galaxy S10’s ultra-wide camera

Samsung’s recent Galaxy S10 update enables the use of the ultra-wide camera for panorama shots. Out of the box, the Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, and Galaxy S10+ only let users use the ultra-wide camera for regular photos and videos; the ultra-wide lens was also used for background blur in Live Focus (bokeh) photos, but that was it. With the May update, Samsung added the option to take Night mode shots...

Samsung Galaxy Tab S5e review: An unbeatable value proposition

Tablets are not as popular as they once were. No wonder that shipments have been in a constant state of decline for quite some time now. It may not get any better if foldable smartphones are able to carve out a niche. While Samsung is truly working hard to make foldable smartphones a thing, it’s not giving up on tablets just yet. The Galaxy Tab S4 that it launched last year was a genuinely good product....

Check out our new YouTube talk show and win a Galaxy Fit e!

We have been doing a lot of interesting things over on our official YouTube channel. You can find video reviews for several new devices there in addition to our weekly live shows. We have now launched a video series on the channel based on the talk show format titled 3 topics in 30 minutes. A new episode of the show will be posted every week on our YouTube channel. As the name suggests, we will be talking about three main topics in half an hour....

Galaxy A50 gets price cut in India, Galaxy M30 goes on open sale

With multiple new phones launching in the next couple of weeks in India, Samsung has started making some room for them. The company has just slashed the prices of the Galaxy A50 and made the Galaxy M30 available via open sales. Launched in February this year, the Galaxy M30 could be purchased via flash sales only until today. Samsung also rolled out the Android Pie update for the...

Hide your Galaxy S10’s display cutout with these Disney wallpapers

Samsung has introduced Galaxy S10 wallpapers based on Disney and Pixar characters that creatively hide the display’s camera cutout. Samsung teamed up with Disney last year to bring emoji characters based on popular Disney and Pixar movies like Wall-E and The Incredibles to the Galaxy S9’s AR Emoji feature, and it is now taking that partnership further with the new Galaxy S10 wallpapers. These...

Daily Deal: up to 47% off Samsung Wireless Charger Duo Fast Charge Stand

Charge two devices wirelessly at once! The Samsung Wireless Charger Duo Fast Charge Stand is perfect for use on your night stand or desk. It can simultaneously charge two phones or one phone and a smartwatch. Because it supports fast wireless charging, your phone might get a little hot, but fret not, as the charger comes with a built-in fan to keep things cool. For non-Samsung devices, it supports standard Qi wireless charging, making it compatible...

Latest Galaxy S10 update has some serious bugs

Galaxy S10 owners are reporting numerous issues with the latest update (XXU1ASE5), the one that brings major improvements and new functionality to the camera and the May 2019 security patch. The most common complaint going around right now is a freezing issue with third-party apps. Apps like Twitter and Nova Launcher seem to be most affected, but the problem isn’t limited to these apps. We’ve had...

Samsung Galaxy M40 launches in India on June 11

After a successful run with the first three smartphones of the new Galaxy M series, Samsung is all set to introduce the fourth member. The Galaxy M40 was rumored to be launching in India in early June, and we finally have a concrete date. YouTuber Gaurav Chaudhary of Technical Guruji has published a first-look video of the Galaxy M40 revealing some exclusive details about the phone, including the launch date. Galaxy M40 launches...

Galaxy M30 Android Pie update rolling out in India

Samsung has released the Android Pie update for the Galaxy M30 in India. The company had announced that the Galaxy M10, M20 and M30 would be getting Pie on June 3, but the M30 update has been pushed a week early. The update comes with software version M305FDDU1BSEA, includes the May 2019 security patch, and is a 1144 MB download over the air. The Galaxy M30 is getting a rather bare-bones version of...