New Samsung Internet Beta feature tackles annoying autoplaying videos

The latest update to the Samsung Internet Beta app brings a very useful feature: You can now stop websites from automatically playing videos. Autoplaying videos are perhaps one of the most irritating things about the internet today. Everyone has experienced them, and while some sites are sensible enough to keep sound muted when they autoplay videos, others aren’t. And now, if you use the Samsung Internet...

Samsung’s latest affordable rugged smartphone detailed in new leak

Samsung will soon launch a new affordable rugged smartphone called the Galaxy XCover 4s, details of which have been leaked along with press renders by WinFuture.de. The Galaxy XCover 4s recently picked up some important certifications on its road to an official launch, and some European retailers may begin selling it as soon as June 12, with a price tag of 250 euros. Like previous Xcover phones,...

Galaxy A20, A20e to launch as Galaxy Wide 4, Galaxy Jean 2 in South Korea

Samsung has been bringing its 2019 lineup of Galaxy A series phones to more and more countries recently, and in the near future, the Galaxy A20 and A20e may be headed to the company’s home market. The two devices will be rebranded as Galaxy Wide 4 and Galaxy Jean 2 for South Korea, according to the list of Google Play certified devices, and will come with model numbers SM-A205S and SM-A202K. The Galaxy...

Samsung is bringing AMD graphics technology to its smartphones

Samsung and AMD have made a surprise announcement today which could significantly change the graphics experience on the former’s future devices. The two companies have inked a strategic partnership in ultra low power, high performance graphics technologies. What this means in simple words is that Samsung’s future Exynos processors will integrate custom AMD Radeon graphics. The official press release is a little light on the terms of this deal. No...

SamMobile Daily Recap, June 3, 2019: Galaxy J7 Pro Pie update, red Galaxy S10e, 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 Galaxy A80 and the Galaxy Fit duo launched in Vietnam Galaxy A80’s pricing in India will put it on collision course...

There’s more in the latest Galaxy S10 update than we knew initially

The latest update for the Galaxy S10 brings more to the device than was revealed initially, according to a detailed changelog for the update posted by Samsung on the Samsung Members app. Samsung recently started telling Galaxy S10 owners what they can expect from future software updates, and with the May security update (ASE6), an improved camera Night mode was the main highlight. It also added...

Samsung is buckling up to face grave business challenges

Samsung may be one of the largest conglomerates in the world but it’s not all smooth sailing for the Korean giant. The first indication of turbulence came earlier this year when Samsung released a surprise warning about its quarterly results. Public companies don’t commonly release statements about quarterly results before they post the guidance. Samsung did that to indicate to the market that it would miss expectations by quite a margin. The company...

Samsung Galaxy J7 Pro is now getting the Android Pie update

The Galaxy J7 Pro has become the first budget Galaxy phone that launched before 2018 to get the Android Pie update. Samsung has released the much-awaited Pie update for the device in Russia. Since the Galaxy J7 Pro is just a Galaxy J7 (2017) variant with Samsung Pay support and an LCD display, we should hopefully see the J7 (2017) also getting Android Pie in the near future. The Galaxy J7 Pro Pie update for Russia comes with software version J730FMXXU5CSEE...

Here’s how to access Galaxy S10’s ultra-wide camera in WhatsApp

If you’ve ever used a smartphone with multiple rear cameras, you’ll have noticed how you usually don’t have the option to switch between those cameras when you try to take a photo from within an app instead of the phone’s camera app. That’s the case on the Galaxy S10 as well, but did you know that at least WhatsApp lets you use the ultra-wide rear camera on the Galaxy S10? No, your eyes aren’t...

Samsung launches the Galaxy A20, A50 and A70 in Canada

Samsung has officially announced the availability of the 2019 Galaxy A series in Canada. The new budget and mid-range Samsung phones will be available nationwide starting June 7, 2019. The Canadian lineup will initially include the Galaxy A20, Galaxy A50 and the Galaxy A70. Samsung may, however, bring a few more 2019 Galaxy A devices to Canada later on, including the Galaxy A80. Prices...

Galaxy S10e will get Samsung’s hot new ‘Cardinal Red’ color too

It was first revealed a couple of weeks ago that Samsung will soon offer a new Cardinal Red color option for the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy S10+. It will only be available in select markets in western Europe. It wasn’t clear initially if the color option would also be available for the cheaper Galaxy S10 model. New renders have surfaced today which confirm that the Galaxy S10e will get this new color option...

Daily Deal: 80% off 40W 5-Port JDB USB Charging Station

The 40W JDB Charging Station is currently available on Amazon with an 80% discount on its usual price. This charging station lets you charge five devices at the same time thanks to its five USB ports (outputting a total of 40 watts of power), and while it doesn’t support fast charging tech like Qualcomm Quick Charge, the discounted price of $9.99 makes it a very cheap offering if you’re looking for a charger that can charge multiple devices at the...

Samsung expands its PC lineup with two new laptops

Samsung is expanding its PC lineup with two new Windows laptops: the Samsung Notebook 7 and Notebook 7 Force. These are slim and lightweight laptops, but lack touchscreen and 2-in-1 capabilities which are becoming increasingly common on Windows devices. The new laptops sport what Samsung calls as ‘Solidity’ design with a metal frame, diamond-cut edges, and small display bezels. The Samsung Notebook...

Galaxy A80’s pricing in India will put it on collision course with OnePlus 7

The folks over at 91Mobiles have published an exclusive report with details on the pricing and release date of the Galaxy A80 in India. The Galaxy A80 has been launched in various markets around the world this month, and it looks like Indian consumers will be able to pick one up starting June 15th. The base model will reportedly be priced at ₹39,990 (~$580) while the variant with more RAM and storage will cost ₹44,990 (~$650). With those price tags,...

Galaxy A80 and the Galaxy Fit duo launched in Vietnam

The Galaxy A80, with its sliding, rotating triple camera system, has been launched in Vietnam. Announced in April this year, the Galaxy A80 is the first Samsung smartphone with a pop-up camera. The company will begin taking pre-orders for the device in the country starting mid-June. The handset won’t hit retail shelves until July, though. Samsung has also released the Galaxy Fit and Fit e duo in the...

Galaxy A30 update brings June 2019 security patch

Once again, Samsung has released a new Android security patch for one of its devices before the patch has been officially detailed by the company on its security blog or by Google. The Galaxy A30 has received the June 2019 security patch with an update in two markets: Malaysia and Thailand. The update comes with software version A305FDDU2ASE5, and it’s unclear at this point if anything noteworthy other than enhanced security is included in the...