Report: Samsung to acquire Japan’s photoresist through a Belgian firm

We start the final week of August with more news regarding Samsung’s situation amid Japan’s trade restrictions. It seems like new information related to the matter surfaces every few days or so, and a recent report from South Korean media outlets now indicates that Samsung might begin importing photoresist for chipset manufacturing from Belgium. More specifically, a recent ETNews report citing industry sources suggests that Samsung might decide to...

Samsung releases August security patch for the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge

Samsung has released the August 2019 security patch for the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge in more than a dozen markets today. Both these devices were removed from the list of models eligible for the quarterly security updates in June this year, but they are now back on the same list again. Though there is no official explanation for the back and forth, it is possible Samsung removed these devices from the...

Daily Deal: 60% off a shock absorbing Galaxy Note 10+ case

You’ve got your shiny new Galaxy Note 10+ and now you just want to make sure that it remains in the same pristine condition as it was when you took it out of the box. That why like many customers you’ll be using a case with your device. Amazon has a great deal on a shock absorbing case for the Galaxy Note 10+. It offers you more bang for the buck because the case also comes with a screen protector. The...

Zens wireless charger is a must-have accessory for your Samsung devices

There’s no shortage of wireless chargers on the market. Samsung makes a couple of them as well, including the very versatile Wireless Charger Duo. The one limitation that these chargers have is that if the device isn’t placed in the correct position on the mat, they won’t start charging. This is where Zens comes in. The company says that it has launched the world’s first wireless charger with 16 overlapping...

Galaxy Note 10 pre-order figures in Canada exceed expectations

The Galaxy Note 10 launched in 70 countries last Friday, and we’re hearing reports that the phone has enjoyed “overwhelming demand” throughout the pre-order period in some regions. After learning last week that pre-order records in South Korea have been shattered by the Galaxy Note 10 series, we’ve now learned that demand in Canada has also exceeded expectations. According to Mobile Syrup citing the...

Galaxy Fold pre-registration page goes live in China

The long-overdue Galaxy Fold should be Samsung’s final major release of the year, and with the Galaxy Note 10 launch out of the way, all eyes are now fixed on the Galaxy Fold in hopes of a successful re-release. Samsung has yet to unveil the exact release date for the foldable phone, but the big day is drawing very near, as evidenced by the recent launch of the Fold’s pre-registration page in China. The...

Samsung’s new app aims to end poverty, tackle climate change, and more

At the Galaxy Note 10 Unpacked event, Samsung announced a partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to support Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals. These are a collection of 17 goals adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 2015 to create a better world by 2030. As part of the partnership, the Korean company unveiled a new Samsung Global...

Samsung confirms Galaxy A91 with 45W super fast charging support

Samsung has just confirmed the existence of two upcoming Galaxy A phones, the Galaxy A91, and the Galaxy A90 5G. The listing on Samsung Hungary’s website also reveals one of their key hardware details. The Galaxy A91 will support 45W charging speeds, while the A90 5G will come with support for 25W fast charging. 45W Super Fast Charging coming to more phones The Galaxy Note 10+ (and its 5G variant) is the first smartphone to support...

Galaxy M40 update brings QR scanner, Night mode, August security patch

A new Galaxy M40 software update is rolling out in India today, bringing the latest security patch to the device along with the QR scanner feature and a dedicated Night mode for the camera. The update comes with software version M405FDDU1ASH1 and is available over the air as a 366 MB download. The Galaxy M40 is one of many Galaxy devices that have received a dedicated QR scanner through a software...

Samsung’s smartphone market share in Japan hits a six-year high

Samsung’s smartphone market share in Japan hit a six-year high in Q2 2019, a new Strategy Analytics data shows. According to the data compiled by the firm, Samsung shipped around 600,000 smartphone units in the Japanese market in the April-July period. The numbers account for about 9.8% of the country’s smartphone market. Apple dominated the market with 50.8% share. Japanese firms Sharp and Sony came third and fourth with 7.2% and...