Large Galaxy Note 9 update brings September security patch

After the Galaxy Note 8 and the Galaxy S9 series, the Galaxy Note 9 is now next in line to receive a new update introducing the September 2019 security patch. The update carries firmware version N960FXXU3CSH5 and is available in the Netherlands, Switzerland, Romania, and a few other European countries at the moment. Despite the update weighing a hefty 663MB, the changelog looks rather generic....

Trade tensions put Samsung’s Olympics sponsorship in a fix

Rising trade tensions between South Korea and Japan have put Samsung Electronics in an uncomfortable position as it is one of the sponsors for the Summer Olympics in Tokyo next year. It is one of the 13 The Olympic Partners (TOPs) and currently the only company from Korea to be part of this group. The company has been sponsoring the Olympic Games since 1997. The Korean tech giant is reportedly analyzing the impact of this partnership on its brand...

Samsung’s Weather widget gets radar maps, weather alerts and more

Samsung has introduced a series of new features to the Weather widget in partnership with The Weather Channel. The widget now offers government-issued weather alerts, radar maps, as well as weather-related videos published by The Weather Channel’s editorial team. Galaxy users were previously able to access The Weather Channel’s website and obtain more weather information that way, but radar maps and...

Daily Deal: 70% off this Ultra-Compact Portable Charger

When you’re close to a power outlet, you can always charge your smartphone. However, sometimes you want to be able to charge when there’s no power outlet available. For instance, if you’re hiking, camping or commuting via public transport. For those times a portable charger, also known as power bank is a convenient solution. This one is super compact and light weight and therefore easy to carry around. It’s able to give you a full charge so you’ll...

Samsung to adjust Galaxy Fold pre-orders due to high demand

The first round of Galaxy Fold pre-orders quickly sold out in South Korea. Samsung’s home country was the first to get the foldable smartphone. Those who missed out will now have the opportunity to place their order during the second round of pre-orders that opens on September 18. Samsung is seeing considerable demand for the Galaxy Fold in South Korea. So much so that the company has reportedly decided to adjust the Galaxy Fold pre-orders in the...

Will Samsung kill the Galaxy Note series next year?

The Galaxy Note lineup has lost a lot of its charm in the last couple of years with the Galaxy S series acquiring many of its characteristics. The S Pen is the only significant differentiator left between the two, leading many to question the need for a separate Note lineup going forward. The argument is that Samsung could just add an S Pen to its future Galaxy S models to cater to the Note users. It...

Galaxy Note 10 Dual Messenger setup: All you need to know

Samsung’s Dual Messenger feature can be very useful, particularly if you’re looking for ways to connect a second account to a social media app running on your Galaxy Note 10/Note 10+. Generally speaking, smartphone users are limited to logging in with only one account per social media app (such as WhatsApp, Facebook, Skype and more) unless the app states otherwise. Dual Messenger circumvents this...

Sprint’s Galaxy S9 and S9+ get September security update

North American carrier Sprint has released a new update for the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+. The update brings the September 2019 Android security patch to the 2018 flagships and sports software version G960USQS6CSH8 and G965USQS6CSH8 for the S9 and S9+ respectively. Nothing but security enhancements seems to be included in the update, and you can expect that to be the case for each update...