الغريب: 10/09/19

الأربعاء، 9 أكتوبر 2019

First Galaxy Fold pre-order batch in Malaysia sold out on day one

The first Galaxy Fold pre-order batch in Malaysia has been sold out in less than 24 hours. Samsung’s first foldable phone became available for pre-order in Malaysia just yesterday, and today the company took to Twitter to confirm that the stock has been depleted.

Samsung didn’t reveal any figures as to how many Galaxy Fold units have been made available for pre-order in Malaysia, but the company confirmed that a new batch will be made available “soon.”

Galaxy Fold is a hot commodity in many markets

Malaysia is not the first market in which the Galaxy Fold seems to be selling like hotcakes. The device was first released in South Korea and sold out on launch day, and it took only 30 minutes for the first Galaxy Fold batch in India to be sold out.

This apparent success is largely attributed to the fact that the Galaxy Fold is sold in limited quantities. Industry sources cited by Korean media outlets previously claimed that the first Galaxy Fold pre-order batch in South Korea comprised of only 1,000 units. Meanwhile, a total of 1,600 Galaxy Fold units have been shipped to India earlier this week, so it’s quite obvious that Samsung’s first foldable device isn’t pulling the same numbers as its other flagships.

It remains to be seen when Malaysia will get another Galaxy Fold batch, and it will be interesting to see how much longer the phone will be in demand. We’ll keep you up to speed as the story of this polarizing device continues to develop.

Thank you for your tremendous support. The #GalaxyFold pre-order has officially sold out. Please check back for our next release soon. Learn more: https://t.co/xrBYq9hYmn pic.twitter.com/aaSbbwmcrQ

— Samsung Malaysia (@SamsungMalaysia) October 9, 2019

Galaxy Fold

Model: SM-F900F
Dimensions: Unfolded: 160.9 x 117.9 x 6.9 mm Folded: 160.9 x 62.9 x 15.5 mm
Display: 7,3" (185.4mm) Super AMOLED
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855
Camera: 16 MP, CMOS F2.2 & 12MP, CMOS F1.5/F2.4Wide & 12MP, CMOS F2.4 Telephoto

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Galaxy S10 Android 10 beta could launch in Germany tomorrow

The Galaxy S10 Android 10 beta program could launch sooner than you might think, at least according to a tip passed along by a reader of AllAboutSamsung. The source was told by Samsung customer care that the One UI 2.0 beta with Android 10 will launch in Germany tomorrow, October 10. Germany is one of three countries (the other two are South Korea and the United States) in which the Galaxy S10 Android 10 beta program was officially confirmed by Samsung.

How to join the beta once it goes live

At this time we aren’t able to confirm if the Galaxy S10 Android 10 beta program will indeed commence in Germany tomorrow, as Samsung’s customer care representatives are not often on the money about these things. Assuming that it will, there’s also a high probability that the Android 10 beta program should open in South Korea and the US very soon. It’s worth reminding that the Galaxy S9 Android Pie beta went live last year on November 15, so it would be quite a treat if Samsung will manage an early-October release for the Galaxy S10 Android 10 beta.

Once the beta goes live, Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, and Galaxy S10+ owners wanting to participate in the program can try and enroll through the Samsung Members app. There’s probably not going to be room for every prospective beta tester, so keep an eye out and perhaps you’ll be in luck. We’ll keep you updated if the Galaxy S10 Android 10 beta program will indeed go live tomorrow.

Galaxy S10e

Model: SM-G970F
Dimensions: 69.9 x 142.2 x 7.9mm
Display: 5.8” (146.5mm) Super AMOLED
CPU: Exynos 9820 Octa
Camera: 12 MP, CMOS F1.5/F2.4 (77°) & 16MP, CMOS F2.2 (123°)Ultra Wide

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Galaxy S10

Model: SM-G973F
Dimensions: 70.4 x 149.9 x 7.8mm
Display: 6.1"(157.5mm) Super AMOLED
CPU: Exynos 9820 Octa
Camera: 12 MP.CMOS F2.4 45° Telephoto & 12MP F1.5 77° & 16MP F2.2 123° Ultra-wide

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Galaxy S10 Plus

Model: SM-G975F
Dimensions: 74.1 x 157.6 x 7.8mm
Display: 6.4"(162.5mm) Super AMOLED
CPU: Exynos 9820 Octa
Camera: 12 MP.CMOS F2.4 45° Telephoto & 12MP F1.5/F2.4 77° & 16MP F2.2 123° Ultra-wide

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When will the Galaxy Note 10 Android 10 beta program launch?

Samsung recently confirmed that the Galaxy S10 series is going to enter the Android 10 beta program in a couple of markets “soon.” We know a lot of people are excited about this release, and some of you have been wondering about Samsung’s more recent Galaxy Note 10 flagship series. Why hasn’t it been mentioned in Samsung’s teaser, and when will it enter the Android 10 beta stages anyway?

Did Samsung forget about the Galaxy Note 10 Android 10 beta?

Of course not… If history is any indication, the Galaxy Note 10 will enter the Android 10 beta stages a couple of weeks after the Galaxy S10 lineup. You might remember that the Android Pie beta program was introduced to the Galaxy S9 series last year on November 15, while the Galaxy Note 9 joined the party on December 4. Samsung might or might not take as long this time around, but it’s the best estimate we have until the company officially reveals details about the Galaxy Note 10/10+ beta.

So, to summarize, Samsung is “soon” going to push the Galaxy S10 series into the Android 10 beta program, and once that happens, the Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ should, in theory, follow suit in the next two weeks or so. If all goes well, both the Galaxy S10 and Note 10 lineups will hopefully be getting Android 10 in several markets before the holidays. We’ll keep you posted as soon as we find out more.

Galaxy Note 10

Model: SM-N970F
Dimensions: 151.0 x71.8x7.9mm
Display: 6.3"(160.02mm) Super AMOLED
CPU: Exynos 9825
Camera: 12 MP, CMOS F2.2 Telephoto & 12MP F1.5/F2.4 77° & 16MP F2.2 123° Ultra-wide

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Galaxy Note 10+

Model: SM-N975F
Dimensions: 162.3 x 77,2 x 7.9mm
Display: 6.8"(172.7mm) Super AMOLED
CPU: Exynos 9825
Camera: 12 Ultra Wide: 16MP F2.2 (123°) & Wide-angle: 12MP 2PD AF F1.5/F2.4 OIS (77°) & Telephoto: 12MP F2.1 OIS (45°) & DepthVision Camera: VGA

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All you need to know about Galaxy Note 10 Game Booster

With the release of the Galaxy Note 10 series, Samsung revamped Game Tools into what is now known as Game Booster. This feature was designed with the needs of mobile gamers in mind and provides a variety of tools to improve your gameplay in several ways.

This will be a detailed overview of Game Booster and its toolset demonstrated on the Galaxy Note 10. Do keep in mind that Game Booster was introduced with the latest S Pen flagship series but it is not exclusive to it. Samsung also brought Game Booster to other Galaxy devices via software updates.

Everything you need to know about Game Booster

First and foremost, the Galaxy Note 10 Game Booster is a hidden app that cannot be accessed on its own unless you’re playing a mobile game. Also worthy of note is that Game Booster doesn’t require you to launch a game from the Game Launcher. It works independently from it, and you can always access Game Booster from the notifications shade when running a mobile game.

Game Booster aims to automatically optimize your phone for the game you are running, however, it also gives manual control over various features. Furthermore, not only has Game Tools been renamed with the launch of the Galaxy Note 10 but it also received a couple of new features, namely device temperature, and battery life monitoring.

When enabled, device temperature monitoring, as well as memory monitoring automatically adjust settings and/or stop background apps in order to prevent overheating while playing.

Meanwhile, the battery life monitor doesn’t come with any user-definable settings for battery management but provides an estimate of how much time you have left playing your mobile game on your current charge.

Keeping your focus on the game

While the monitors and tools above aim to improve performance during gameplay, Game Booster also offers a few tools meant to improve your gaming experience in other ways. Tapping Block during game inside Game Booster will give you a list of toggles for disabling features like full-screen gestures, Bixby, the Edge panel, and auto-brightness when you’re playing the game. Furthermore, tapping Call and notifications lets you minimize caller notifications or hide notifications altogether when your game is running.

Similarly, the Advanced game features list gives you another set of toggles, this time for enabling or disabling Dolby Atmos for gaming, Auto screen lock, and other features.

Screen touch lock and Screenshot

Then there are the Screenshot and Screen touch lock buttons at the bottom of the Game Booster panel. The former option is self-explanatory (tap it to take a screenshot of your game), while Screen touch lock simply allows you to lock the touchscreen without leaving the game or turning the screen off.

Screen touch lock can be useful if you wish to pocket your phone without leaving your game. You can avoid accidental touches by locking the touch screen, and you can easily unlock it by dragging the lock icon away from the center of the screen.

App pop-up panel

Finally, Game Booster also allows you to list up to four applications in the so-called App pop-up panel. Apps that are supported can be placed inside this panel, and every app launched from there will be opened in a floating window without minimizing your game. You can actually go as far as launching all four apps simultaneously on top of the game.

To make use of this feature, simply tap the three-dot menu button and select the apps you want to show up. Various apps are supported so you can customize your experience depending on your needs and personal preferences.

Have you used the Galaxy Note 10 Game Booster feature before? Are you looking forward do it? What’s your experience with it and what are your favorite aspects about it? Join us in the comment section below.

Galaxy Note 10

Model: SM-N970F
Dimensions: 151.0 x71.8x7.9mm
Display: 6.3"(160.02mm) Super AMOLED
CPU: Exynos 9825
Camera: 12 MP, CMOS F2.2 Telephoto & 12MP F1.5/F2.4 77° & 16MP F2.2 123° Ultra-wide

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Galaxy Note 10+

Model: SM-N975F
Dimensions: 162.3 x 77,2 x 7.9mm
Display: 6.8"(172.7mm) Super AMOLED
CPU: Exynos 9825
Camera: 12 Ultra Wide: 16MP F2.2 (123°) & Wide-angle: 12MP 2PD AF F1.5/F2.4 OIS (77°) & Telephoto: 12MP F2.1 OIS (45°) & DepthVision Camera: VGA

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‘Samsung Daily’ trademark hints at new newsfeed app from the company

Samsung has applied for the ‘Samsung Daily’ trademark with the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) yesterday (via Galaxy Club). While the trademark itself doesn’t reveal much, the description in the application suggests a Flipboard-meets-Bixby style newsfeed app for smartphones and tablets.

Before we speculate any further, it’s worth reminding that Samsung applies for hundreds of trademarks every year, but not all of them turn into real products and services. The company also applies for many trademarks just to cover its bases and protect its brand name from misuse. Currently, we are not sure what the Korean tech giant’s motive is behind this trademark.

Samsung has a long history of preloading apps that aggregate news from multiple sources. Over the years, the company has experimented with many newsfeed apps such as My Magazine, Flipboard Briefing, Upday, etc. that seize(d) prominent home-screen space on its smartphones and tablets. Unfortunately, none of them have been very successful, but the company keeps coming up with new iterations of the same idea.

As of now, it’s the Bixby Home app, which you can access by swiping your home screen to the right, that does the job of aggregating news (with third-party integrations) and other useful personal information through AI. We don’t know if the ‘Samsung Daily’ trademark is related to this in any way. It’s also unclear if the trademark is for a new app or an update to the existing service.

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Samsung fits NBA’s largest centerhung LED videoboard at Chase Center

Samsung Electronics America has installed the largest centerhung video display in the NBA. It’s located in the Chase Center indoor arena which opened on September 6 as the new home venue for the Golden State Warriors. The centerhung videoboard consists of 15 displays with different pixel pitches for various viewing angles, adding up to a total of 9,699 square feet (2,956 square meters) of active video display.

53.6 million LED pixels are sprinkled throughout Chase Center

Samsung and the Golden State Warriors also celebrate the installation of the first-ever “full outdoor LED display” in San Francisco. It’s located on the venue’s outer wall near the west entrance. In addition, Samsung Electronics America also sprinkled the venue with numerous other LED panels, stating that all of the LED displays add up to an impressive 53.6 million individual LED pixels.

The NBA 2019-20 season kicks off on October 22. Since the 1970-71 season, the Golden State Warriors played its home games at the Oracle Arena in Oakland. The inauguration of the Chase Center arena marks the first time in nearly five decades for the Golden State Warriors to be playing its home games in San Francisco.

Through its recent work, Samsung Electronics demonstrated once again why it’s been the worldwide leader in digital signage for 10 consecutive years. The company has installed LED panels around the world, both indoor and outdoor. Less than a year ago Samsung installed the world’s largest LED signage at the Istanbul Airport, while earlier this summer the company fitted 1,081 square meters of LED panels at NYC’s One Times Square.

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It’s time for a little less hate and a little more love for the Galaxy Fold

The Galaxy Fold has been finding it difficult to shake off the negative perception. That’s because the device got off to a rocky start. Samsung had to recall the initial review units because of some very obvious issues that needed fixing. Since then, many have relegated the Galaxy Fold to the trash bin.

We have seen many online publications, including ours, talk about the many problems that the Galaxy Fold still has. To be honest, I’m kind of done with all that. It’s justified for bloggers and journalists to be critical of something, but it just seems that in all of this pragmatism, we have lost the love for technology.

The bar is being set unnecessarily high for the Galaxy Fold, a device that is in its first generation. One has to keep in mind that this is an entirely different form factor. It brings technologies and materials that have never been used before for a smartphone. Can you really hold it against the device for not ticking all of the boxes?

I have seen some of the most strange coverage about the Galaxy Fold in recent weeks. People are actively trying to see what it takes to destroy a Galaxy Fold. Sure, you can chalk that up to trying to be different in a crowded online media environment, but it betrays a flawed approach to understanding new technology.

The Galaxy Fold has understandably not been able to survive these “tests,” because they’re just so unrealistic. I’ve been using the Galaxy Fold for more than a month now and I’ve never had the itch to strap it on a robot and see how many times it can be folded and unfolded with more force than I would apply using my own two hands. Such content may be good for hits, or if you have another objective, to bash the Galaxy Fold. However, it’s not an accurate representation of this groundbreaking new technology.

It’s as if the objective here is to somehow prove that Samsung made the wrong product. Why are people going against the Galaxy Fold as if they have a personal vendetta to settle? It couldn’t be further from the truth. There’s little practical value to be gained from destroying a $2,000 phone using extreme measures that wouldn’t figure in day-to-day use. It’s time to stop this.

Even the rabid “Apple vs Samsung” fanboys have come to realize that this isn’t a zero-sum game. There are no absolutes here and there’s nothing wrong in appreciating new technology from a company that you may not necessarily be a fan of. It must be appreciated that Samsung is currently the only manufacturer on the market that’s letting people experience what might be the future of smartphones.

Yes, there are others who have teased and are testing foldable smartphones, but Samsung is the one that’s currently selling one. It’s not forcing you to buy one, either, so don’t hold it against people who can and want to spend $2,000 on a phone just because they appreciate the opportunity to try something different.

I do believe that Samsung deserves more credit than it has been given for the Galaxy Fold. This device may do for foldable smartphones what the first Galaxy Note did for phones with large screens. Nobody thought people would want massive screens on smartphones when the first Galaxy Note came out. Now you’ll scoff at a phone if it has a screen under 5 inches.

It’s easy to bash and be negative but it takes courage to give credit where it’s due. You don’t have to like the Galaxy Fold. You’re absolutely justified to have your reservations about it. However, as tech fans, you can appreciate that Samsung has given us the absolute maximum of its display tech. It has given us the possibility to experience the future and that’s something which makes me proud. Not just as a hardcore Samsung fan but also as someone who appreciates technology.

If you’re interested in finding out if the Galaxy Fold is for you, check our device page for more related coverage. You may also be interested in reading how the Galaxy Fold does in countries where the conditions aren’t as ideal. It survived my holiday in Egypt without breaking a sweat.

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Samsung will reopen Galaxy Fold pre-bookings in India on October 11

Samsung has revealed on its website that it will reopen the Galaxy Fold pre-bookings in India on October 11 at 12:00 PM local time. The company had to temporarily halt the pre-bookings in the country last week after the initial stock was sold out in 30 minutes on the first day. It remains to be seen if the device continues to enjoy the same kind of demand this time as well.

To pre-book the Galaxy Fold, customers have to pay the full price of Rs. 1,64,999 (~$2,325) in advance, which means these are confirmed sales. Customers who placed the orders last week are expected to receive them starting October 20. We currently don’t know when the new batch of pre-bookings will be delivered to the customers.

A report in IANS mentioned that Samsung India sold 1,600 units of Galaxy Fold during the 30-minute window on October 4. That may not be a significant number for a country with more than a billion people, but it is still impressive given the luxury segment pricing and all the negative press coverage surrounding the niche device.

The Galaxy Fold performing well in the world’s second-largest smartphone market will bode well for the future of the lineup. Foldable smartphones can help the Korean company to cement its position in the premium and luxury smartphone segments in the country, where traditional rivals like Apple are relatively weak.

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Exclusive: Affordable Galaxy Note (SM-N770F) headed to Europe in black and red

An affordable Galaxy Note smartphone that isn’t a flagship is an idea that doesn’t sit well with everyone. Some Galaxy Note fans feel that more than just a single Note flagship that has it all only serves to dilute the brand. But, as smartphone prices continue to rise, Samsung made the decision to launch two Galaxy Note models this year.

The regular Galaxy Note 10 is aimed at newcomers who want to check out the S Pen experience, but at $950, it’s not an affordable device by any stretch of the imagination. However, we learned recently that an affordable, possibly mid-range Galaxy Note smartphone could be on the cards. Now, we have discovered that this device is headed to the European continent in two color options: black and red. We wish we could reveal more, but that’s the only information we have been given at this time.

What is this affordable Galaxy Note you speak of?

As we had revealed earlier, this mysterious new Galaxy Note smartphone has the model number SM-N770F, and with Note flagships sporting model numbers in the SM-N9xxx range, one can only surmise that the SM-N770F is a cheaper Note smartphone. Samsung has released a mid-range Note smartphone once before: That was the Galaxy Note 3 Neo, which featured model number SM-N750F and was based off the Galaxy Note 3’s design.

And the SM-N770F might just be a spiritual successor to the Galaxy Note 3 Neo. Perhaps a Galaxy Note 10 Neo or Galaxy Note 10 Lite that Samsung hopes will capture audiences that aren’t willing to pay the price that a flagship Galaxy Note commands? It’s possible, and it will be very interesting to see which direction Samsung is taking its Note series to if the SM-N770F is indeed part of the Galaxy Note family.

Does the idea of a mid-range Galaxy Note phone that doesn’t burn a hole in your pocket appeal to you?

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Instagram gets dark mode, supports Android Pie Night mode on Galaxy devices

With Android 10 having officially released for Google’s Pixel smartphones a few weeks ago, various third-party apps are being updated Android 10’s dark mode feature. Instagram is one of the major apps on the platform that have made the switch to a dark theme, and after testing the dark theme through the beta version, Instagram has now brought the feature to the stable version of the app. And, like the Google Play Store, the Instagram dark mode works great on Galaxy devices running Android Pie.

Yes, you don’t need to wait for Android 10 to enjoy Instagram’s dark theme on your Galaxy device. And, unlike Google’s apps, Instagram has mostly an actual black background, so it’s great for the Super AMOLED displays on Samsung devices. Instagram doesn’t offer a setting for manually switching between a light and dark theme – it changes the theme based on whether Night mode is enabled on a device. If you always have Night mode turned on, there’s no way to escape Instagram’s dark theme with the latest version of the app whether you like the dark interface or not.

What’s your opinion on Instagram’s new dark theme? Are you enjoying it on your Galaxy smartphone or tablet? On the off chance that you don’t know the Night mode on your device, you can check out this guide to find out how you can enable (or disable) it.

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Galaxy S10 Android 10 beta teaser goes live in Germany and the US

A notice for the upcoming Galaxy S10 Android 10 beta has gone live for German users. Just a day ago, Samsung gave us our first official teaser for the Galaxy S10 One UI 2.0/Android 10 beta program. The teaser was released in the Samsung Members app and the online Samsung community website in South Korea, and now, the same has shown up in Germany.

It’s unknown when the beta program will start, but when it does, Galaxy S10 owners in South Korea and Germany will be the first ones to gain access. Samsung will no doubt let customers in other countries test Android 10 and One UI 2.0 as well, although the beta program may not start for them at the same time as South Korea and Germany. Samsung usually includes a couple of markets in the first phase of these beta programs and then expands them to other markets in the second phase. It will probably take a similar approach this time around.

However, if you own the Galaxy S10 5G, it doesn’t look like you will be able to participate in the beta. Samsung hasn’t explicitly mentioned that variant in the South Korean or German notices, and we don’t see any evidence of the company testing Android 10 for the Galaxy S10 5G, either. Perhaps the 5G variant will be included in the second or third phase of testing, but it’s best not to hold out hope until that actually happens.

Are you seeing the One UI 2.0 beta notice in the Samsung Members app (in the notices section, accessible by pressing the bell icon on the top right) on your Galaxy S10? Do tell us in the comments!