Galaxy S10 series getting update with Note 10 features in the US

More than a month after its European debut, the software update that introduced multiple Galaxy Note 10 features to the Galaxy S10 series is making its way to the US. Samsung has officially announced that stateside customers will soon begin to receive the update on their Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+, or Galaxy S10 5G. At least T-Mobile has already pushed out the update to its users. Unlocked...

Galaxy Fold gets new update and October 2019 security patch in USA

Samsung is now rolling out a new software update for the unlocked Galaxy Fold in the United States. The update bearing firmware version F900U1UEU1ASJ4 follows the update that rolled out in France, the UAE, and other countries for the device last week. As you can tell from the screenshot below, the changelog is not as descriptive but the update launching in the US should include the...

Galaxy S11 could be powered by Exynos 9830 SoC, hints One UI 2.0 beta

The Exynos 990 SoC might not end up powering the upcoming Galaxy S11 series. The flagship could employ the unannounced Exynos 9830 chipset instead. This is according to the latest One UI 2.0 beta release for the Galaxy S10 series. As passed along by @MaxWinebach via Twitter, the latest beta release mentions support for both the Exynos 9830 and the Snapdragon 865 chipsets, neither of which are official. Galaxy S11 to be powered by Exynos 9830 or 990 Technically...

Samsung Electronics was South Korea’s biggest R&D spender in 2018

South Korea’s largest companies have invested more money into R&D throughout 2018 compared to previous years. The figure is roughly 49.7 trillion won ($42.5 billion) combined, reveals a recent report by The Korea Herald citing the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology. More to the point at hand, out of all the South Korean companies that have contributed to this figure, it turns out that Samsung Electronics is the biggest spender. Samsung...

Samsung Space Selfie campaign concludes early but we get one selfie up

Samsung’s Space Selfie campaign came to an end just a little bit earlier than planned as the company decided to bring the high-altitude balloon back to Earth ahead of schedule. According to a spokesperson cited by The Independent, the balloon’s planned descent to Earth had already begun when unfavorable weather conditions forced Samsung to prematurely soft-land the unmanned vehicle in a selected rural...

Samsung releases November security patch for the Galaxy S10 5G

Samsung kickstarted the rollout of the November 2019 security patch before the end of October beginning with the Galaxy Tab S4 a couple of days back. It is, however, not the only Galaxy device to receive the latest patch as the Korean company is rolling out the same update to its flagship Galaxy S10 5G as well. The update is currently out only in Nordic countries and carries the software version G977BXXU2ASJ5 there. Considering the Galaxy S10 5G...

Samsung suppliers worry about losing business to Chinese ODMs

A few of Samsung’s component suppliers from South Korea are reportedly beginning to worry for their future as Samsung’s plans for outsourcing the production of some of its smartphones to Chinese ODMs could put a dent into their revenues. According to The Korea Times citing market analyst Kim Joon-hwan, local component suppliers could lose 3.4 trillion Won ($2.9 billion) if Samsung goes with its alleged plan to outsource the production of more than...

Daily Deal: 25% off the Samsung Gear Fit2 Pro

It’s a good day for those who are looking for a fitness tracker that is also capable of standalone music playback. The Samsung Gear Fit2 Pro is not the most expensive activity tracker to begin with, but you can now get it at a whopping 25% off! This wearable device has a good value for money proposition as it has some very useful features like GPS and a standalone music player, so there’s no need to bring your phone to track your route or listen...

One UI 2.0 beta for the Galaxy Note 10 is rolling out for good now

Samsung is once again rolling out the One UI 2.0 beta for the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+. The beta program was finally opened up to the devices last week. We were even able to get the beta on one of our devices in Germany. However, the beta had actually been sent out by mistake. Samsung halted the rollout and we were told that it would be released next week. The company has stuck to its word...

Samsung releases Galaxy S10 One UI 2.0 beta in China

We reported a couple of weeks ago that Samsung will soon be expanding the Galaxy S10 One UI 2.0 beta to a few other markets. The beta is already out in South Korea, the United States, Germany, India and elsewhere. China was on the list of markets where Samsung was going to release the beta. That’s precisely what the company has done today. It’s rolling out the Android 10 beta firmware for the Galaxy...

November 2019 security patch rolling out for the Galaxy Tab S4

It’s not unusual for Samsung to release an upcoming security patch for a device even before the relevant month rolls around. It’s the Galaxy Tab S4’s turn this time around to receive such an update. The November 2019 security patch has been released for the tablet in several markets across Europe. The update has been released for the Wi-Fi variant of the tablet so far. As one would expect from a security maintenance release, the update primarily...

Galaxy S10 (Pie) update brings front camera slow motion mode and more

The Galaxy S10 series is receiving a new software update in some countries today, and it brings a couple of new features. These features include the ability to take slow motion videos with the front camera, a function called Auto Hotspot that lets you share your phone’s internet connection with other devices logged into the same Samsung account, and Intelligent Wi-Fi 1.5. The update also adds Media...