Daily Deal: 28% off the Samsung Chromebook Plus V2

Chromebooks are great at providing a PC-like experience with minimal hardware requirements at affordable prices. They’re cloud based meaning that all apps they run use the cloud and all documents you create are largely stored in the cloud as well. You will be able to plug-in an external microSD card for additional local storage. At 28% off, this is a steal if you’re looking for a new laptop for work or school.

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T-Mobile Galaxy J7 Star receives Android Pie and One UI update

Another Samsung smartphone is making the jump to Android Pie complete with One UI. The update is reportedly being rolled out on the Galaxy J7 Star by T-Mobile in the United States (model number SM-J737T), and although the changelog has yet to be published on T-Mobile’s support page for the device, a screenshot shared online by TizenHelp reveals that the update is identified as software version J737TUVU5BSG2.

The package weighs a little over 1.1GB and also happens to include the July 2019 security patch. The most noticeable change will be the new One UI which replaces the old Samsung Experience Android skin. One UI has a bigger focus on one-handed usage, the UI elements are modernized, new features are included, and the software is less bloated overall. Among the new features, there should be gesture-based navigation and a system-wide dark mode.

The Galaxy J7 Star was launched last year running Android Oreo, and Android Pie is the first big update to change the version of Android OS for the device. As mentioned above, the software package is quite hefty so you might want to download it over a Wi-Fi network. To update, users can either tap the notification if they’ve received one, or open the Settings app then tap Software update, Download updates manually, and follow the on-screen steps. Keep in mind that, as of this writing, the update hasn’t been detailed by T-Mobile on the official support page so it may take a bit longer before the update notification arrives automatically.

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A new midrange Galaxy tablet inches closer to launch

Despite Google abandoning Android tablets, Samsung continues to make plenty of them. This year alone, the Korean company has launched the Galaxy Tab S5e, the Tab S6, Tab A 10.1 (2019), and a bunch of budget devices. Going by the Wi-Fi Alliance and FCC certifications, we may soon see another Galaxy tablet joining the list.

A Samsung tablet with the model number SM-T545 has just secured Wi-Fi Alliance and FCC certifications, indicating an imminent launch. Once a device reaches the stage, it is usually a matter of weeks before it goes official. We haven’t seen any leaks about this tablet so far to know what it brings to the table.

A device with the same model number was spotted on the Geekbench website a couple of months ago. The benchmark showed Qualcomm Snapdragon 710, 4GB of RAM, and Android Pie OS onboard – all of which points to a midrange tablet. While a benchmark listing may not be the most reliable source for device specs, even the model number indicates to a midrange offering.

Samsung is supposedly working on a 10-inch Galaxy Tab Active, according to a report from June. The company also filed trademark applications for the ‘Tab Active Pro’ moniker. We don’t know if the SM-T545 model has anything to do with this, but there is a possibility it might be the Galaxy Tab Active Pro.

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Supreme Court orders a retrial of Samsung heir’s bribery case

South Korea’s Supreme Court has ordered a new trial for Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong. Lee was convicted of offenses including bribery and corruption in connection with the massive scandal that rocked South Korea in 2016, leading to the ouster of the then-President Park Geun-hye.

Lee was sentenced to five years in jail for bribing Choi Soon-sil, a longtime friend of Park. Samsung Group had sent 3.6 billion won (~$2.9 million) to Choi’s Germany-based firm. However, Lee walked out free a year later after an appeals court dismissed most of his convictions and gave him a suspended sentence. The Supreme Court overturned that decision today and ordered a retrial.

Samsung faces another challenge

In a fresh blow to Samsung, the Supreme Court of South Korea today said that Lee should be found guilty of bribing Choi with at least 5 billion won (~$4.1 million) more. Apparently, Samsung had gifted three horses worth 3.4 billion won (~$2.8 million) to Choi for the equestrian training of her daughter. Chief Justice Kim Myeong-su, who read out the sentence, said that the horses should be considered as bribes as well.

Kim also labeled Samsung’s 1.6 billion won (~$1.3 million) donation to a sports foundation run by the Choi family “a planned move” as Lee sought the government’s help in succeeding his father and securing control of the Samsung Group. These charges were not included in the previous court ruling on the grounds that Samsung didn’t give Choi ownership of the horses.

Samsung is already battling several issues such as falling profits and the Japanese trade restriction. Today’s Supreme Court ruling now deals a fresh blow to the world’s biggest smartphone and memory chip maker. If found guilty, the conglomerate will be in a serious leadership crisis. Under South Korea’s law, a sentence can be suspended only when the embezzlement amount is less than 5 billion won. In Lee’s case, the amount currently totals at 8.6 billion won.

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Galaxy A20s also in the works, gets Bluetooth certification

Samsung’s onslaught of mid-range smartphones is far from over. The company is working on multiple Galaxy A series phones for 2020, but its 2019 launches aren’t done yet, either. Bluetooth certification has revealed that another ‘s’ variant of one of the 2019 Galaxy A smartphones is in the works. This time, it’s the Galaxy A20s, carrying model number SM-A207F.

It’s unknown what upgrades the A20s will offer over the Galaxy A20, but we can expect the dual rear camera to change to a triple camera setup, perhaps the same one found on the Galaxy A30. After all, with the Galaxy A30s getting the Galaxy A50’s rear camera setup, it wouldn’t be far-fetched to assume Samsung will do something similar for the Galaxy A20s. The 8MP front camera found on the Galaxy A20 could also get an upgrade, and perhaps more storage and RAM will also be offered (the A20 comes only in a 3GB+32GB configuration).

We can confirm that the A20s is being tested with Android 9 Pie, but everything else is a mystery for now. More information should surface online soon, however. With the Bluetooth certification a go, it shouldn’t be long before the Galaxy A20s gets spotted on benchmarks and other certification websites, like the Wi-Fi Alliance, revealing more details about the handset.

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