Galaxy Note 9 update with camera Night mode rolling out in more markets

Samsung has expanded availability of the latest Galaxy Note 9 update to more markets following its initial release in Germany earlier this week. The latest Note 9 update is a notable one: It brings a dedicated Night mode to the camera in addition to security fixes included in the June 2019 security patch. A dedicated Night mode was first introduced on the Galaxy S10 lineup and then released for the...

New ToF camera manufacturing plant built to meet Samsung’s demand

In anticipation of high demand from Samsung, South Korean camera module manufacturer MCNEX is reportedly expanding its business with the construction of a new plant in Vietnam. With a focus on manufacturing ToF (Time-of-Flight) sensors, the new plant will serve Samsung in bringing this technology in the hands of more customers later this year. The camera manufacturer has reportedly made a 13 billion...

Samsung Galaxy A90 might have 45W fast charging

The Samsung Galaxy A90, which is reportedly being tested in South Korea, might take advantage of 45W fast charging. This would push the OEM’s fast charging barrier considerably further, nearly doubling the existing 25W upper-limit found on several Samsung handsets including the Galaxy S10 5G, Galaxy A70, and Galaxy A80. This is according to a recent tweet from prolific leakster Ice Universe, who claims that the same feature will also be present on...

Customers can buy the Galaxy S10 5G from Sprint starting today

It was confirmed last week that Sprint customers will soon be able to purchase the Galaxy S10 5G as well. The 5G variant of Samsung’s flagship was exclusively launched with Verizon in the United States. It has remained exclusive to Big Red for about a month. Samsung did confirm when this handset was announced that it would be available from other carriers as well. AT&T is only offering it to its business customers and developers for now. Sprint...

Samsung Galaxy M30s specs revealed in benchmark

About a week ago we brought to light that Samsung is developing a new variant of the Galaxy M30 with the model number SM-M307F. The model number suggests that it could be branded as the Galaxy M30s. Now, some of this variant’s specs have been revealed after it made an early entry in the database of the online benchmarking tool Geekbench. Better chipset, newer software out of the gate Like...

Samsung asks Apple to pay penalty for not buying enough iPhone displays

Samsung essentially has a monopoly in the mobile OLED panel market. This is why Apple had no choice but to source panels from Samsung Display when it introduced the iPhone X, its first smartphone with an OLED display. Samsung was expected to make billions as a result of this deal. Reports suggested that it would supply Apple with 50 million panels in 2017 before ramping it up to almost 200 million panels in 2018. A report out of South Korea claims...

Galaxy A90 with 5G and 32MP camera in the works

Samsung was rumored to launch its first smartphone with a pop-up camera under the Galaxy A90 branding. However, plans were later changed, and the device was launched as the Galaxy A80. But it seems Samsung still has the Galaxy A90 in the works. A device with model number SM-A908N is currently being tested in South Korea. This device has 5G connectivity and a 32MP primary camera, Galaxy Club reports. Galaxy A90 in the works The...

Daily Deal: 40% off Samsung Gear Fit2 Pro

It’s a good day for those looking for a fitness tracker that also does standalone music playback. The Samsung Gear Fit2 Pro was already available at a discount, but they have now shaved off a little extra meaning you can get it at 40% off! This wearable device has a good value for money proposition as it has some very useful features like a standalone music player and GPS, so you don’t need to bring your phone to track your route or listen to music. Use...

Samsung files ‘Make & Play 3D’ trademark for phones with a ToF camera sensor

Samsung is looking to trademark the phrase ‘Make & Play 3D’ in the European Union. The paperwork suggests we are looking at the name of a feature of, or an application for Time-of-Flight camera sensors. Samsung Make & Play 3D trademark Yesterday, Samsung filed an application for the trademark ‘Make & Play 3D’ at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO). The application is...