Galaxy S9 gets dedicated camera Night mode with the latest update!

Samsung’s June security update update for the Galaxy S9 brings a dedicated Night mode to the phone’s camera. When the company brought a dedicated camera Night mode to the Galaxy S10 lineup, we had wondered if it would bring the feature to older flagships, and now we have the answer. And this is not the first time Samsung is bringing camera features from a new flagship to an older device. Last year,...

These renders may confirm your worst Galaxy Note 10 fear

Samsung removing the 3.5mm headphone jack from the Galaxy Note 10 is now being viewed as a strong possibility. Reports from multiple sources who have been right on many accounts in the past suggest that this is going to happen. The first Galaxy Note 10 renders that were leaked online last week were also sans the jack. Some 3D case renders for the Galaxy Note 10 have also leaked out from China. Likewise,...

Galaxy J7 (2017) Android Pie update begins rolling out

Following the release of the Android Pie update for the Galaxy J7 Pro, Samsung is now updating the Galaxy J7 (2017) with Pie. The Galaxy J7 Pro is a slightly more feature-packed Galaxy J7 (2017), so it’s not surprising that the Pie update for the two devices is coming out in close proximity. The J7 (2017)’s update is currently out in Spain (with software version J730FXXU4CSF1) and should be reaching other markets in the coming weeks. The Android...

Qualcomm’s next flagship chipset may be made by Samsung

Samsung and Qualcomm share a complicated relationship that is indicative of interdependence among competitors in the tech industry. The Korean company uses Qualcomm’s Snapdragon SoCs in many of its products, but it also makes Exynos chipsets that compete with Qualcomm’s offerings. It doesn’t stop there as Samsung Foundry also produces chipsets for some of the company’s rivals, including Qualcomm. Samsung was Qualcomm’s preferred foundry partner for...

Galaxy M40 is Samsung’s cheapest phone without a headphone jack

Slowly but surely, Samsung is preparing to get rid of the 3.5 mm headphone jack on its smartphones. The company started the cleansing with its flagship flip phones in China and South Korea, following them up with the Galaxy A8s, another device that was released only in South Korea and China. The Galaxy Fold and Galaxy A80 don’t have a headphone jack, either, and the Galaxy M40 has now become the cheapest Galaxy phone to launch without it. Is China...

Galaxy A50 US launch confirmed alongside Galaxy A20 and A10e

We have been hearing about the impending Galaxy A50 US launch for a few weeks now. It was evident that Samsung was thinking about bringing its new premium mid-range handsets to North America. It launched the Galaxy A20, Galaxy A50 and Galaxy A70 in Canada just last week. Samsung today confirmed the Galaxy A50 launch for the United States. That’s not all, it’s also bringing the Galaxy A20 and Galaxy A10e to the country. Galaxy A50 US launch confirmed...

Samsung Galaxy M20 vs Galaxy M30 vs Galaxy M40 specs comparison

The Galaxy M40 is the costliest, most powerful smartphone to grace Samsung’s Galaxy M lineup that debuted in India in February this year. The M40 is a rebadged Galaxy A60, one of the many mid-range Galaxy smartphones Samsung launched this year. It’s missing out on what was perhaps the best part of the Galaxy M20 and Galaxy M30: A 5,000 mAh battery, the biggest we’ve seen yet on a budget phone from...

Galaxy M40 initial impressions: One too many limitations for the price

When we were first handed out Galaxy M40 units at Samsung India’s briefing event for the fourth Galaxy M smartphone, it took some time for us to find out that the M40 doesn’t have a headphone jack. Samsung kept the part about the headphone jack–or the lack thereof–out of its presentation, instead focusing on aspects like the triple rear camera setup, the Infinity-O display, and the Snapdragon 675...

Galaxy M40 vs Galaxy A50 specs: An interesting internal conflict

Sitting at the top of the Galaxy M lineup, it’s not surprising that the Galaxy M40 comes close to the Galaxy A50 on the hardware front. It’s actually a rather interesting conflict between the two phones. It’s rare to see Samsung offering smartphones in different lineups in a similar price range, but that’s what it’s doing with the Galaxy M40 and Galaxy A50. No headphone jack on the Galaxy M40 may...

Galaxy M40 price and release date in India confirmed

Following the unveiling of its fourth Galaxy M series handset today, Samsung has confirmed the Galaxy M40 price and release date in India. Like its predecessors, the Galaxy M40 isn’t going to be sold offline. Samsung is sticking to the online flash sale model that appears to have worked very well for the Galaxy M series so far. The Galaxy M40 appears to be a decent lower mid-range device. Just how well it performs in the market depends largely on...

Galaxy M40 official in India with Infinity-O display, no headphone jack

The fourth smartphone in Samsung’s Galaxy M lineup has been made official in India today. The Galaxy M40 carries the same specs and design as the Galaxy A60, only missing out on a physical Bixby key. The M40, unlike other Galaxy M smartphones, falls in the lower mid-range segment as a result, making it the most feature-packed offering in the lineup. 6.3-inch Infinity-O display powered by the Snapdragon 675 SoC The Galaxy M40 comes with a 6.3-inch...

New Galaxy S9+ update brings June 2019 security patch

There’s a new Galaxy S9+ update rolling out today which brings the latest security maintenance release. Samsung detailed the June 2019 security patch last week. It has started rolling it out to compatible devices. We have seen the June patch being rolled out for devices like the Galaxy A30, Galaxy Tab Active 2 and the Galaxy Tab S5e over the past week. Many more are set to receive it in the coming days. The Galaxy S9 series is obviously on that list. New...

Daily Deal: 47% off JBL Xtreme Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker

This is a deal worthy of your cash. The JBL Xtreme is a powerful portable speaker with good sound quality. JBL is part of the Harman Kardon brand, which has been a part of the Samsung family since 2016. It offers some nice features in addition to good sound quality, such as allowing you to connect up to three devices at the same time so you and your friends can take turns picking songs. The battery is not only good for 15 hours of playtime but...

Samsung launches a G-Sync compatible curved gaming monitor

Samsung has announced a new gaming monitor at E3 2019, the annual gaming expo held at Los Angeles. The new 27-inch CRG5 monitor is the company’s first to ship with compatibility for Nvidia G-Sync. The CRG5 joins Samsung’s full line of innovative curved gaming displays, which also includes the behemoth 49-inch super-wide CRG9. Samsung CRG5 gaming monitor Samsung’s new...