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. Get one now using the Buy Now button...

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...

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...

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...

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...