Verizon sweetens its Galaxy S9 offer if you add it to a new line

Verizon Wireless is running a limited-time offer on the Galaxy S9, giving customers the possibility to acquire the phone on a new line for $12.49 a month on a 2-year agreement. Normally, prospective buyers would be looking at 24 monthly payments of $24 each, but with this new offer, customers can virtually acquire last year’s flagship phone for the equivalent of $299.76. The carrier is likely looking...

T-Mobile will launch the Galaxy A10e and A20 stateside on July 26

Another carrier in the United States is now preparing to launch the Galaxy A10e and Galaxy A20 on its network. T-Mobile has announced that both smartphones will become available for purchase on July 26. The Galaxy A10e will launch for $0 down on a $7.30 monthly plan, while the Galaxy A20 will cost $10 down on a $10 monthly installment. Off-contract, the phones cost $175 and $250, respectively. The...

Samsung is recognized as one of the most engaging employers in the US

Samsung Electronics America is one of the most engaging workplaces in North America, according to the Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces annual awards, which recognized the company for the second consecutive year. Samsung Electronics America is one of the 50 companies that made the list this year, with AT&T being the only other listed company to be directly related to the mobile industry. The...

Samsung-Synopsys 3nm mobile chip collaboration is ‘progressing perfectly’

The collaboration between Samsung Electronics and Synopsys continues to bear fruit as the 3nm mobile chipset manufacturing process is inching closer to reality. During a recent visit to South Korea, Synopsys CEO, Aart de Geus, reportedly revealed to the local press that “The 3nm process cooperation with Samsung Electronics is progressing perfectly.” His company’s electronic design automation...

Galaxy Tab S5e arrives in South African market

Samsung has finally launched the Galaxy Tab S5e in South Africa. It is an affordable midrange tablet with an AMOLED display and an ultra-slim profile. It has a thickness of just 5.5 mm, making it the thinnest and lightest Samsung tablet yet. As the company puts it, the Galaxy Tab S5e is “lighter than a cup of coffee and equally refreshing.” Galaxy Tab S6 coming soon Samsung launched the Galaxy Tab S5e earlier this year and is...

Samsung UK brought students with special needs closer to Shakespeare’s work

In another case of technology being used to enrich the lives of people with special needs or disabilities, Samsung Electronics UK and the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) have joined forces to bring Shakespeare’s famous Romeo and Juliet love story to life for students with special needs at Welcombe Hills School in Stratford-Upon-Avon. Over the course of two days, more than 180 students with additional needs have participated in various multi-sensory...

You can now sign up for Galaxy Note 10 information on Samsung’s website

Less than three weeks remain for Samsung’s Galaxy Note 10 Unpacked event in New York City, and as is the norm before the launch of every new Galaxy S or Note smartphone, you can now register on Samsung’s website to get the latest information about the company’s upcoming flagship. It’s the usual fare: You register by entering your name and email address, and Samsung will then send you updates on the device as we get closer to its official launch. Samsung...

Galaxy S8 helps in saving the lives of 20 people in the Philippines

News reports about smartphones are always about specifications and new features. We rarely come across stories that throw light on the impact of these pocket computers on our lives. In one such story, Samsung’s Galaxy S8 has helped in saving the lives of 20 people at sea in Cebu province, Philippines, thanks to its IP68 water and dust resistance. A boat carrying 16 foreign divers and four Filipino nationals tipped over on July 8 in the waters off...

Daily Deal: 44% off ZAGG InvisibleShield screen protector for the Galaxy S9

Your smartphone display is something you would want to treasure, and that often involves slapping a screen protector on top so that the display doesn’t get scratched from day-to-day usage. A screen protector also helps prevent expensive repair costs by preventing damage to the display if your phone tumbles to the ground. Screen protectors are even more of a necessity today seeing how fragile smartphones can be, so if you’re a Galaxy S9 owner looking...

Latest Galaxy Watch update improves swim tracking, disables alarm sync

The latest Galaxy Watch update makes some improvements to the smartwatch. A similar update was already released for the Gear S3 by Samsung just last week. As many of you are aware, the Galaxy Watch is the successor to that device, Samsung just decided not to call it the Gear S4. A new firmware update is now rolling out for both the 42mm and 46mm Galaxy Watch. Reports about the release have come in...

Galaxy Tab S3 and Galaxy A5 (2016) get July security update

There’s a new update rolling out for the Galaxy Tab S3 and Galaxy A5 (2016) in various markets. Both devices are getting the July 2019 security patch with the update. The Galaxy Tab S3 update is available in Bolivia and Panama and comes with software version T825UBS3BSG4; only the LTE model is getting the update at the moment, but that should change soon. The Galaxy A5 (2016) is being updated in Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, and Indonesia...