Samsung US cancels original Galaxy Fold pre-orders, offers $250 credit

Galaxy Fold enthusiasts in the United States seem to be getting the short end of the stick. Not only will the foldable phone launch later in the USA compared to Europe, but it seems that Samsung has now canceled all of the original Galaxy Fold pre-orders registered stateside. Samsung’s statement sent out to customers who have pre-ordered the phone explains that the company has decided to ‘rethink...

Samsung will not sell the Galaxy Fold 5G in the United States

Samsung is one of the very few manufacturers offering 5G-capable smartphones in the United States. Major carriers in the country have already launched their 5G networks in select areas. Even as the company strives to get a bigger piece of the 5G pie, Samsung has decided not to sell the Galaxy Fold 5G in the United States. That’s a shame for customers in the United States who would have been willing to get the 5G variant. They’ll now have to make...

September 18 confirmed as the Galaxy Fold release date in Europe

The Galaxy Fold will be hitting select European markets on September 18, a little under two weeks after its South Korean debut. Samsung confirmed the release date at its IFA 2019 presentation; Germany, France, and the UK will be the first European countries where consumers will be able to pick up Samsung’s foldable smartphone. Samsung will also launch the Galaxy Fold in Singapore on the same day, but when the device will come to other markets...

T-Mobile USA testing Android 10 for Galaxy Note 10 and S10

T-Mobile was painfully slow in bringing Android Pie to the Galaxy Note 9, having pushed the software into testing months after Google’s original release and after Samsung released the official update for unlocked units in other markets. Fortunately, it seems that history will not repeat in regards to Android 10 and the Galaxy Note 10 series. In fact, the US mobile carrier is already testing Android...

Report: Galaxy Note 10 cryptocurrency edition to launch in South Korea

Samsung is reportedly planning to release a Galaxy Note 10 cryptocurrency edition in collaboration with Kakao Corp. According to Cointelegraph citing a WSJ report, the Galaxy Note 10 variant will be marketed as the “KlaytnPhone.” The name stems from Kakao’s blockchain network called Klaytn which was introduced last October. The smartphone will offer various Klaytn features that promise to make blockchain...

PSA: You don’t have to point the S Pen at the Note 10 for Air Actions

This year, Samsung enriched the S Pen with a new feature called Air Actions. It gives Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ users the ability to remotely control certain applications, to an extent, using S Pen gestures. What you may or may not know, however, is that performing Air Actions doesn’t require users to point the S Pen at the smartphone. Samsung may have given the wrong impression – or an incomplete...

Samsung starting express mobile repair bus service in Germany

Starting October, you will be able to get your Galaxy phone or smartwatch repaired wherever you desire by simply calling up Samsung and asking for one of their express repair vans, at least if you’re in Germany. Samsung has revealed the Express Repair service at IFA 2019 in Berlin – the service will have a fleet of 21 Express Repair buses that will be on call to reach customers at their preferred...

Daily Deal: 40% off Samsung HMD Odyssey+ VR headset

Virtual reality has been around for a few years already and we’ve seen massive improvements in the possibilities and the quality of VR content. Virtual reality makes for an immersive experience in gaming, watching videos, and more, and Samsung’s HMD Odyssey+ is one of the best standalone VR headsets out there. It gives you access to a plethora of content via the Microsoft Store and the Steam VR library that you can enjoy on a beautiful dual-AMOLED...

Samsung makes the rugged Galaxy Tab Active Pro official

For the last few weeks, we have seen bits and pieces of evidence of Samsung working on a new tablet. Most recently, it was spotted at the FCC, securing necessary regulatory approvals before hitting the market. Samsung has now made this tablet official in Germany, and as predicted, it is the Galaxy Tab Active Pro. Samsung’s Active lineup of smartphones and tablets prioritize durability over everything...

All the Galaxy Fold changes you need to know about

The Galaxy Fold is coming out tomorrow and so ends the long wait for those who were looking forward to Samsung’s first foldable smartphone. It was supposed to be released in April this year. However, there were issues that needed to be addressed. Samsung decided to delay the launch and focus on improving certain aspects of the device before rolling it out. It provided more detail about that just a...

Samsung celebrates five decades of innovation at IFA 2019 with new products

Samsung is commemorating its 50th anniversary at IFA 2019 in Berlin. It conducted a press conference today as part of the trade show to talk about the advancements in connectivity and innovation that it has made over the past five decades. Never one to rest on its laurels, Samsung also talked about its plans for the future. Samsung is expanding its 5G device footprint with the launch of the Galaxy A90 5G and the Galaxy Fold 5G. It aims to bring QLED...