Which Galaxy phones will get an Android 10 beta program?

It’s official: Samsung will be launching the Android 10 beta program for Galaxy S10 owners in the near future to let them test out the newest version of Android before its worldwide release. Naturally, some of you may be wondering whether Samsung will include other devices in the Android 10 and One UI 2.0 beta program. Well, while we can’t confirm anything unless Samsung says anything officially, the Android 10 beta is likely to be available for...

Samsung launches space-themed Galaxy S10, Galaxy Note 10 cutout wallpapers

Samsung has launched a handful of new wallpapers for the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy S10 series. As expected, the wallpapers integrate the screen’s punch hole into their design, hiding (or highlighting) it in clever ways. All of the new wallpapers are space-themed and commemorate the World Space Week ending October 10. Celebrating World Space Week with new wallpapers World Space Week takes place...

Samsung predicts 56% profit fall for Q3 2019 and that’s a good sign

Samsung today released its earnings guidance for the third quarter of the year. It expects operating profit for the quarter to fall 56 percent compared to the same period last year. While that may seem like bad news, it’s actually an indication that the strategy Samsung has been on for the past few quarters is working. The company’s profit was down 56 percent in the previous quarter compared to Q2 2018. That was due to weak demand for memory chips...

The Galaxy Fold is losing the Samsung branding, literally

The Galaxy Fold is probably the most controversial smartphone of 2019, for both right and wrong reasons. Inevitably, the device is under the proverbial magnifying glass, and although the criticism aimed at the Galaxy Fold is sometimes unwarranted, other times it has been deserved, particularly because it’s an expensive device asking around $1000 premium over the price of a regular flagship. But despite...

[Poll] Galaxy Note 10 power button is on the left: Is that an issue for you?

For long-time users of Galaxy smartphones, the Galaxy Note 10 brings two substantial hardware changes. One is the lack of a 3.5 mm headphone jack, and the other is the position of the power button. The Galaxy Note 10’s power button is on the left side of the device, right below the volume buttons, and that requires one to forego an old habit if they have been using Galaxy devices for a few years. The...

Daily Deal: 18% off Samsung EVO Select 256GB MicroSD card

Samsung’s EVO Select MicroSD memory cards are great for demanding tasks, such as processing 4K video or saving photos. This is thanks to their incredibly fast write speed (60MB/s) and read speed (100MB/s). This means they are perfect to use in smartphones or DSLRs; you can also use them for transferring data between different PCs using a card reader. Furthermore, they’re quite durable and can survive through extreme weather conditions, and with Amazon’s...

Google Play Store dark theme works with Samsung’s Android Pie Night mode

Google has started rolling out a dark theme for the Google Play Store on Android devices running Android 10, and the good news is that it works just as well on Samsung devices running Android Pie and One UI. Google is rolling out the dark theme for many of its proprietary apps gradually to more and more users – it’s a server-side switch instead of an update to the apps themselves in most cases, and...

IFixit teardown shows Galaxy Fold will be difficult to repair

Being a foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Fold features a complex design with protective display layers and intricate hinges. Naturally, all of this makes it a delicate device to use, lacking IP protection and requiring additional care. Adding to the list of concerns, a detailed iFixit teardown shows the Fold will be a very difficult device to repair. Samsung’s foldable smartphone received a mere 2 out of 10 in the iFixit repairability score, placing...

The Galaxy S10 Android 10 One UI 2.0 beta is starting soon

It seems like we won’t have to wait long for the Galaxy S10 Android 10 One UI 2.0 beta. Samsung revealed on its official community forum in South Korea today that the Samsung Android 10 beta is “coming soon.” This is the first such acknowledgment that we have seen from the company regarding the beta. Naturally, there’s a lot of interest in the upcoming beta. Samsung fans are waiting to see what improvements...

Samsung monthly updates: October 2019 security patch detailed

It has taken longer than usual this month, but Samsung has finally detailed the October security patch that will be rolling out to Galaxy devices in the next few weeks. The patch brings fixes for four critical vulnerabilities that were discovered in Android OS, along with fixes for 17 Samsung Vulnerabilities and Exposures (SVE) items, which are vulnerabilities that are specific to Galaxy devices. Oddly, neither Google nor Samsung say anything...

October security update has arrived for the Galaxy S10

The Galaxy S10 series is now getting the October security update in some countries, just a day after a similar update rolled out to the Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+. However, unlike the Galaxy Note 10/10+, the Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, and Galaxy S10+ are only getting the new security patch – no new features or improvements are included in the update. Not that anyone is going to complain, considering...