Galaxy S9 and Note 9 get Galaxy S10’s Live Focus effects with latest update

The latest updates released for the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy Note 9 bring new background blur effects for the camera’s Live Focus feature. The new effects debuted on the Galaxy S10 lineup and have come to the Galaxy S9 and Note 9 with the June security update, in addition to other camera features like a dedicated Night mode and a QR code scanner. There are four effects to choose from: Blur, Spin,...

Breaking: Galaxy Note 10 launch confirmed for August 7

There has been a lot of speculation about when the Galaxy Note 10 might be unveiled. It was reported two weeks ago that the Galaxy Note 10 launch could take place on August 7. Samsung today sent out invites for an Unpacked event with a not-so-subtle hint about the impending announcement of the Galaxy Note 10. The invite confirms Samsung’s next Unpacked event for August 7 at 4 PM EST (9 PM London,...

Galaxy S10e in Prism Silver hits the shelves in Europe and Asia

Samsung is further expanding the Galaxy S10e color palette with the addition of Prism Silver. This is unlike the existing Prism White color option and should be identical to the Prism Silver flavor introduced for the Galaxy S10 and S10+ a few weeks ago. The Galaxy S10e featuring the fresh Prism Silver coating has been spotted online on the virtual shelves of a couple of third-party Dutch stores. It...

Samsung CEO admits Galaxy Fold was sent out ‘before it was ready’

When Samsung finally sent out review units of the Galaxy Fold to members of the press in April, it felt like the future was almost here. The world’s first foldable smartphone was in our hands and it seemed like Samsung had hit a home run. Merely two days later, reports started coming in of the device breaking. There were issues with the protective film on top of the foldable display and with the ingress of foreign substances through the hinge. Samsung...

Samsung Galaxy Note 10 preview: Specs, price, release date, and more

By now, everyone who spends a little time on the internet and is interested in smartphones knows there’s a new Galaxy Note flagship from Samsung coming out at some point later this year. The Galaxy Note 10 will be the tenth Galaxy Note flagship in name but will actually be the ninth device in the series, as Samsung skipped the Galaxy Note 6 naming and skipped directly to the Galaxy Note 7. However,...

Cardinal Red Galaxy S10 launches in the UK exclusively via EE

Samsung introduced a new color option called Cardinal Red for the Galaxy S10 series several weeks ago. It was revealed that this color option will only be launched in select countries in Europe as well as in Russia, and now, Cardinal Red has become available in the UK exclusively via EE. The color option is applicable to the entire Galaxy S10 series sans the 5G model, which remains limited to Crown...

Newer Galaxy Note 8 June security update brings QR code scanner

Samsung has brought the new QR code scanner that it introduced to the Galaxy S10, Galaxy S9 and Galaxy Note 9 to the Galaxy Note 8 with the June security update in some markets. The Galaxy Note 8 first received an update with the June 2019 security patch nearly two weeks ago, and Samsung has now released a newer build in some countries. The former came with software version N950FXXS6DSF2 and the latter...

Galaxy A80 rotating camera hogs the spotlight in first TVC

Rather unsurprisingly, the Galaxy A80 rotating camera is the star in the first TV commercial that Samsung has released for the device. It unveiled the Galaxy A80 almost three months ago so it has been quite a long wait for this device to launch. Samsung officially announced the launch of its first smartphone with a sliding, rotating camera system today. It’s really all about the camera with this device. The Galaxy A80 stands out from the crowd with...

Samsung Galaxy A80 with sliding camera system finally goes on sale

At long last, the Galaxy A80 has gone on sale in markets around the world. Samsung made the Galaxy A80 official in Thailand nearly three months ago as its first smartphone with a notch and cutout-free Infinity display, made possible with a sliding camera mechanism. Available in Angel Gold, Ghost White and Phantom Black color options, the A80 is priced at €649 and will be available for purchase...

Samsung’s money makers under threat as Japan implements sanctions

Much has been made of Huawei’s ongoing troubles with the United States but it seems now that Samsung has something to worry about too. It’s not under threat from the United States but a deepening row between South Korea and Japan could have a negative impact on the two divisions which make Samsung a lot of money. Japanese newspapers are reporting that the country is planning to impose tough economic sanctions on South Korea. It’s a sign of protest...