Samsung Daily to replace Bixby Home as the content discovery platform

We reported three weeks ago that Samsung had applied for a trademark on “Samsung Daily.” The filing was a little light on details but it seemed that this would likely be for a newsfeed app for the company’s mobile devices.

That’s exactly what it is. Samsung officially unveiled Samsung Daily at its annual developer conference in San Jose, California today. It also confirmed that Samsung Daily will be replacing Bixby Home as the primary content discovery platform on its devices.

Samsung Daily set to replace Bixby Home

For those who are unaware, Bixby Home is a card-based contextual information hub. It pulls in a whole host of information from supported apps and displays all of it in a card-based interface. You can have cards for the weather, your calendar, Samsung Health, email, news, etc.

The company has decided to replace it with Samsung Daily. The core functionality remains the same. It will pull in information which will be displayed as cards that you can interact with. You’ll get cards for news, sports, video, games, music and recipes in Samsung Daily. Some improvements have been made to the interface as well so that it’s more easier for users to digest all of the information that’s presented to them.

Samsung is also making it easier for developers and content creators to bring their content to the app. They will even be able to take advantage of interactive templates that allow them to best showcase their content. This will result in a wide choice of sources for users who wish to rely on Samsung Daily.

Since Bixby Home exists as a separate app, Samsung doesn’t really need to wait for the One UI 2.0 update to release Samsung Daily. We were told that Samsung Daily may start rolling out in November.

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Hands-on with the Galaxy Book Flex and Ion: A return to form

Samsung shook up its notebook lineup today with the Galaxy Book Flex and the Galaxy Book Ion. The new models are meant as replacements for the Samsung Notebook 9 Pen and Notebook 9. Samsung has made some significant changes to these models. The internal shake up was to be expected. What truly shows that this new lineup is a return to form for Samsung is the design.

We got to play with both of the new laptops for a while at the Samsung Developer Conference 2019 in San Jose today. They’re impressive products, that’s for sure. Samsung also highlights that they’re the world’s first laptops with QLED displays. That’s the same display tech you find in the company’s televisions. Samsung says that the display panels are up to 400 nitts bright in regular conditions and can achieve a maximum brightness of 600 nitts when running in the Outdoor Mode.

The Galaxy Book Flex

The Galaxy Book Flex is clearly the star of the show here. It’s a 2-in-1 so it can be used as both a notebook and a laptop courtesy of its versatile hinge. While both the Flex and Ion come with 10th Gen Intel chips, the Flex gets Ice Lake chips based on the newer 10nm architecture.

We like how truly premium it feels with its aluminum build and that Royal Blue color is simply gorgeous. The bezels around the display are far smaller than they used to be on Samsung laptops so this is a welcome improvement as well.

Samsung has made a habit of releasing a laptop every year with S Pen support. The Galaxy Book Flex comes with an integrated S Pen which has many of the same tricks as the Galaxy Note 10’s S Pen. You can control various functions with Air Action gestures on the notebook. It works the exact same way as it does on the Galaxy Note 10.

Galaxy Book Ion

The Galaxy Book Ion doesn’t have S Pen support and doesn’t feature a touchscreen display. However, it gets the same QLED panel which is of FHD resolution on both laptops. We do appreciate its presence but the resolution is likely going to put some customers off. It’s also similarly designed for ultimate portability and its magnesium build really does make it seem like a nice and light machine.

We particularly like the cool blue accent that Samsung has added on the back. It gives the notebook a uniquely Samsung feel. This notebook will ship with 14nm Comet Lake processors but will be available in both 13-inch and 15-inch display sizes like the Galaxy Book Flex. It shares many of its specifications with the other model.

The Galaxy Book Flex and the Galaxy Book Ion both feature Wireless PowerShare. It’s a reverse wireless charging feature that Samsung introduced with the Galaxy S10 this year. You can change a Qi-compatible wireless charging device using the laptop’s own battery. To do that, simply place a compatible device on the trackpad.

It had to be the trackpad because it’s the only part other than the display that’s made out of glass. Everything else is metal. You press a function key to enable Wireless PowerShare and once it’s on, the trackpad can’t be used so you must have an external mouse connected to the notebook. This is one of the features that not many will use frequently but doesn’t hurt to have it just in case. We appreciate that Samsung has brought Wireless PowerShare to its notebooks.

Since they’re both part of Intel’s Project Athena program, they should be able to provide up to nine hours of battery life in real-world usage scenarios. Samsung will be confirming the exact configurations for the notebooks at a later date. It says that shipments will begin in December starting with a select few markets. The United States will get them in early 2020. Pricing has not yet been confirmed.

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Here’s the Samsung Galaxy Home Mini in the flesh

It’s been over a year since Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Home. The company’s Bixby-powered smart speaker has still not been released. While we’ve all been waiting for it, Samsung went ahead and made another smart speaker, which we had exclusively revealed to be the Galaxy Home Mini.

Samsung hasn’t even released the Galaxy Home Mini to the public but it did start a beta testing program for the device in South Korea two months ago. The company has the mini speaker on display at the Samsung Developer Conference 2019 that’s currently underway in San Jose, California.

Samsung shows off the Galaxy Home Mini at SDC 2019

Samsung gave users in South Korea the opportunity to sign up for the speaker’s beta program until September 1. Once they’re approved, they will receive the speaker ahead of its planned release. The idea here is that Samsung would test the device in a real-world environment with a select group of users before releasing the device.

No such beta program was announced for any other country or for the Galaxy Home for that matter. So even though the speaker has shown up in California, there’s little to suggest that a beta program might be opened Stateside as well.

Samsung still hasn’t confirmed when it plans on launching these products. It has certainly been a long wait for those who have been waiting to pick one up. The last we heard from the company about this was that a release was likely in the mid second-half of 2019. Whether or not Samsung releases the Galaxy Home speakers before the end of this year remains to be seen. Unfortunately, the company didn’t talk about its long-awaited smart speaker during its SDC keynote today.

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Samsung Pay users can now earn Rewards points when paying for Lyft

Samsung and San Francisco-based ridesharing company Lyft are partnering to offer Samsung Rewards to Lyft customers and Samsung Pay users in the United States.

Starting today, October 29, Samsung Pay users who link their Rewards and Lyft accounts can earn 1,000 Rewards points. As usual, these points can be used to purchase Samsung products at discounted prices.

Earn Samsung Rewards points with Lyft, win $2,500 Lyft credit

It’s important to note that only the first 60,000 Samsung Pay users who link their Lyft and Samsung Rewards accounts will be eligible for the aforementioned 1,000 points, so if you want a chance to win them, you’d better act fast. But even if you won’t make the cut, you’ll still be able to earn one Samsung Reward point for each dollar spent on Lyft rides after linking your accounts.

In addition to the Samsung Rewards points, every eligible Lyft customer in the US will also automatically enter a raffle for a chance to “win Lyft for a year.” More specifically, the grand prize consists of 500,000 Samsung Rewards points. They can be either deposited into the winner’s account and used for discounts on Samsung products or exchanged for a Lyft coupon code valued at $2,500.

Terms and conditions apply, of course, so make sure you check Samsung’s official announcement and consult the pdf documents explaining the rules. Do you pay for your Lyft rides using Samsung Pay often? Are you excited about this new collaboration? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Breaking: Samsung may have just confirmed its clamshell Galaxy Fold

It was reported a few months ago that among the new form factors being considered for Samsung’s second foldable smartphone, the company had created a clamshell prototype. The report also mentioned that Samsung had begun fine-tuning the design.

Additional reports have also hinted at the possibility that the next Galaxy Fold will have a clamshell or flip phone-like design. Samsung has now dropped what might be the biggest hint about its next foldable smartphone.

The next Galaxy Fold is likely to have a clamshell form factor

The company has posted a video on YouTube titled “A New Form Factor for Foldable Smartphones.” It starts off by providing a refresher about how the user interface looks on the existing Galaxy Fold. It then changes slightly to show what the UI would look like on a device that folds around a horizontal axis.

A side angle is also provided to drive the point home that the UI will work just as well on a vertically folding device. A side-by-side comparison is also provided between the two form factors which shows how the UI will resize elements if the clamshell device is partially folded. It’s evident that Samsung has a clear idea of what the UI should be like on a vertically folding smartphone.

As per earlier reports, the next foldable smartphone from Samsung is codenamed “Bloom” and has the model number SM-F700F. We reported earlier today that newly obtained battery info also suggests that this device is going to have a clamshell form factor.

Samsung’s second foldable smartphone is expected to be cheaper than the $2,000 Galaxy Fold. There aren’t a lot of details available about the device just yet. However, it is believed to feature a 6.7-inch foldable display and a 1-inch cover display which would only be used to show simple information when the device is closed.

This is certainly an exciting development as it provides a glimpse of what the future might hold for the Galaxy Fold series. Do you like what you see? Let us know in the comments below.

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Samsung launches Galaxy Book Flex and Ion with QLED display, Wireless PowerShare

Samsung has unveiled a pair of new laptops at SDC 2019 today. The Galaxy Book Flex and Galaxy Book Ion are the world’s first laptops with a QLED display. That’s the display technology Samsung uses in its premium television.

It has even added the Wireless PowerShare feature to these laptops. First introduced with the Galaxy S10 this year, Wireless PowerShare allows users to charge other devices that support wireless charging. The new Galaxy Book laptops can charge Qi-compatible smartphones, Galaxy Buds and wearable devices through the touchpad.

Galaxy Book Flex and Galaxy Book Ion feature QLED displays

Samsung has co-engineered the Galaxy Book Flex and Galaxy Book Ion with Intel as part of the latter’s Project Athena program. Intel created this program to work with some of the industry’s biggest names to bring out a new era in laptop innovation. These are thus premium products with 10th Gen Intel Core processors, Thunderbolt 3 and Intel Wi-Fi 6 support.

One of the primary differences between these two laptops is that of the hinge. As the name suggests, the Galaxy Book Flex has a 360 degree hinge which allows for 2-in-1 use, both as a laptop and as a tablet. It sports an aluminum body with a head-turning “Royal Blue” finish. It has support for the S Pen’s new gesture controls as well. Optimized S Pen apps open up powerful new experiences on the laptop, including PENUP, which is available for the first time ever on a laptop.

The Galaxy Book Ion retains the conventional laptop design and is made with ultralight magnesium. Samsung has made it with portability in mind and it measures just 12.9/14.9mm thick while weighing under a kilogram. An additional SSD and DDR4 slot is present in the 15.6 inch version.

Samsung will offer the Galaxy Book Flex and the Galaxy Book Ion in both 13.3-inch and 15.6-inch sizes with a FHD resolution QLED display. The Galaxy Book Flex can be configured with up to 16GB RAM, 1TB SD and NVIDIA GeForce MX250 graphics. It features an integrated S Pen, AKG stereo speakers, fingerprint sensor with a 69.7Wh battery.

The Galaxy Book Ion will have similar configuration options but it doesn’t feature an S Pen. Samsung is yet to confirm pricing but the company says the Galaxy Book Flex and Galaxy Book Ion will go on sale in select markets from December.

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Samsung highlights Bixby, One UI 2.0 and foldables at SDC 2019

The annual Samsung Developer Conference is underway in San Jose, California. The conference is all about software and Samsung has highlighted new ways for developers to bring enhanced experiences. Bixby and One UI 2.0 improvements were among the things it talked about in addition to foldable smartphones.

The Bixby Marketplace was launched earlier this year to allow developers to bring their Bixby capsules to millions of Bixby users. Samsung says that the size of the Bixby developer community has doubled in the past six months. Starting next year, the Bixby Marketplace is going to expand so that developers can offer third-party integrations on more Samsung devices.

Samsung’s annual developer conference is underway

It has also made some improvements to the Bixby Developer Studio. The new Bixby Templates allow developers to create capsules using pre-existing forms. This means that they don’t have to start from scratch. With improved Bixby Views, developers can build experiences with a consistent design across mobile devices, smart watches, TVs and even refrigerators.

Samsung has already provided users a taste of One UI 2.0 with the Android 10 beta program for the Galaxy S10 and the Galaxy Note 10 series. The idea behind One UI 2.0 is to enable users to focus on what matters most to them. In the interest of consistency, Samsung is expanding the use of One UI 2.0 to tablets, wearables and foldables as well.

Speaking of foldables, Samsung reiterated its commitment to exploring a variety of new form factors in the foldable smartphone category. It’s obviously not giving away any specifics at this point in time. However, it’s believed to be considering a clamshell-like form factor for its next foldable smartphone.

We’re on the ground in San Jose to attend the Samsung Developer Conference 2019. We’ll be sure to bring you all of the latest developments so keep it locked to SamMobile.

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2100 euros, but don’t expect Samsung to care much about your Galaxy Fold

Some of you might be surprised by reading that title. It’s not something you would normally expect to read on SamMobile. It may even be considered rude on some level but we feel that this reaction is justified now. We are sounding the alarm for the Galaxy Fold, the most expensive device that Samsung has ever made.

We have purchased four Galaxy Fold units here at SamMobile. They were bought from Germany since Samsung hasn’t started selling them in the Netherlands. This post is not about any hardware problems. All of our units have been working exactly as they’re supposed to. We genuinely feel that the Galaxy Fold is a great device.

Our issue here is the lackluster software support. Until today, our Galaxy Fold was running the August 2019 security patch. All of our units are the 5G variant (SM-F907B) and Samsung hasn’t shown enough haste in rolling out updates for this variant compared to the LTE-only SM-F900F. The October 2019 security patch was released for the 5G variant earlier today and it has only rolled out in the United Kingdom so far. This is the first firmware update for the 5G variant since it went on sale with the August patch pre-installed.

This meant that our devices, the pinnacle of Samsung’s achievements in mobile technology so far, was on a security patch that wasn’t as up to date as the one on your Galaxy S10 or even the Galaxy S9. Normally, we’re not too concerned if Samsung takes a couple of weeks to release an update for all of the variants of a device. In this case, the SM-F907B didn’t receive any updates at all until today.

Now we don’t know the reason why Samsung took its sweet time to release this update for the 5G Galaxy Fold, which finally brought some new features that owners of the LTE variant have enjoyed for a few weeks now. What I can personally tell you is that this is a very strange user experience for someone who paid top dollar for the most premium device in Samsung’s lineup.

Yes, us early adopters have taken a chance on the Galaxy Fold and this is kind of a long and protracted “beta” experiment. However, the way Samsung has been indifferent about the software experience for Galaxy Fold users is really confusing. Software is what most Galaxy Fold owners care about now and Samsung should do better in this department because we have all paid a hefty chunk to essentially test its first foldable smartphone.

It should also engage this most loyal of customer bases by giving them the opportunity to test new features. The Galaxy Fold experience can be seriously elevated even further if new software features are released frequently. Why make them wait until One UI 2.0 and Android 10? I’ve said it before as well, Samsung should offer more useful camera features on this device to fully take advantage of its six cameras. Yet, it is still not possible to activate the cover display when using the foldable display as a viewfinder. It’s a missed opportunity.

I’m sure that many who are in the same situation will appreciate if Samsung brought some consistency to the software experience for the Galaxy Fold. Nevermind the fact that some even think an exception should be made for a device that costs this much and that it should be supported for three major Android OS updates. That’s never going to happen but at least Samsung can do its part and not make us wait terribly long for these minor updates.

I’d love to hear your thoughts on this. Comment below and let’s get a conversation going.

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Samsung Blockchain Platform SDK announced, opens new doors for devs

Samsung revealed its latest plans for mobile blockchain technology at SDC 2019, detailing how its new Samsung Blockchain Platform SDK is going to help developers in overcoming the security and complexity issues surrounding the development of DApp (Decentralized App).

Bringing blockchain technology to mobile has been a challenge because the majority of blockchain apps are web or PC-based for security reasons. It’s virtually impossible for a hacker to access a blockchain without having the blockchain’s public and private keys, but the mobile platform doesn’t offer a lot in terms of secure key storage. Samsung launched its Blockchain Keystore earlier this year to tackle these problems and make mobile devices a secure platform for cryptocurrency. Here’s what’s next on Samsung’s agenda.

Samsung Blockchain Platform SDK announced

The Korean tech giant announced that it’s going to complement its Blockchain Keystore with a new Blockchain Platform SDK (Software Development Kit). The company claims this is a comprehensive solution designed to tackle two of the biggest obstacles standing in the way of expanding the DApp ecosystem, namely security and complexity.

Samsung claims that its new Blockchain Platform SDK will allow developers to create web-based DApps and seamlessly integrate them into the mobile platform. The SDK includes a dedicated mobile DApp browser that allows web-based blockchain apps to run on mobile. The SDK also allows developers to integrate blockchain features such as crypto payment methods in legacy apps. Additionally, the new SDK is integrated with Ledger, offering more private key storing options and improved security.

Samsung didn’t reveal any details as to when the Samsung Blockchain Platform SDK will be available for third-party developers, but more details should be announced at SDC 2019 in San Jose. Check out our previous story on how you can watch Samsung’s SDC 2019 conference live.

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Samsung unveils the Galaxy XCover FieldPro rugged flagship phone

At the ongoing International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference in Chicago, Samsung officially announced the Galaxy XCover FieldPro rugged flagship phone. The company says it’s a purpose-built field-ready device that is suited for a wide range of enterprise customers, ranging from law-enforcement agencies to field service technicians, transportation professionals, etc.

Unlike other offerings in the Xcover lineup so far, the FieldPro comes with flagship-level internals. These include a 5.1” QHD display, Exynos 9810 SoC (the same chipset used in the Galaxy S9), 4GB RAM, 64GB internal storage, MicroSD slot for expansion, rear-mounted fingerprint reader, and a massive 4,500mAh removable battery.

In the camera department, it comes with a 12 MP rear shooter and an 8 MP front camera. Strangely, it seems to run Android Oreo out of the box but supports an upgrade to Android Q. Overall, the device seems to borrow quite a bit from the Galaxy S9 series on the inside.

As the Xcover branding suggests, this is a rugged device built to MIL-STD 810G and IP68 standards. This means it can survive drops, shocks, vibrations, extreme temperatures, rain, dust, and water (five-foot-deep for 30 minutes), making it ideal for field workers operating in harsh conditions. The device also boasts defence-grade security through Samsung Knox to keep the data safe.

“We know from talking to our customers who work in physically demanding environments that durability, reliability, and power are necessities in the products they use,” said Sandra Krief, VP, Carrier Sales and Channel Management, Mobile B2B, Samsung Electronics America. The company hasn’t revealed any pricing or availability information in the press release.

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Battery info reveals a big clue about the Galaxy Fold 2’s design

There’s considerable interest in the next foldable smartphone that Samsung is working on. New information related to the device’s battery has now surfaced online and it likely reveals a big clue about the Galaxy Fold 2’s design.

To be clear, it’s not confirmed as yet if this device is going to be launched as the Galaxy Fold 2. Samsung could decide to call it something else entirely. What we do know is that the device is codenamed “Bloom” and bears model number SM-F700F.

Big clue about the Galaxy Fold 2 design

Much like the Galaxy Fold, this new foldable smartphone is also going to have two batteries. However, unlike the existing device which has two batteries of almost the same capacity, the capacities will likely differ significantly on the Galaxy Fold 2.

The Galaxy Fold has a combined battery capacity of 4,380mAh. Since it folds down the center, there’s a 2,135mAh battery in one half and a 2,245mAh battery in the other. Our friends over at GalaxyClub have discovered that the SM-F700F will feature two separate batteries with EB-BF700ABY and EB-BF701ABY part numbers. The EB-BF701ABY battery has a rated capacity of only 900mAh.

The other battery’s capacity isn’t known right now but one can wager that it will be significantly larger than this one. If Samsung were to go with two 900mAh batteries only, the device’s battery life would leave a lot to be desired.

So what does this reveal about the design? An earlier report suggested that Samsung is working on a foldable smartphone with a clamshell-like form factor, think of it as a modern take on the flip phone which would fold vertically. Bloomberg had reported that Samsung made mock-ups of a vertically folding phone and was now fine-tuning the design.

The final product could feature a 6.7-inch display that folds around a horizontal axis. There may also be a 1-inch display on the front which would show simple information when the device is folded shut. It’s possible that this 900mAh battery might sit behind the small cover display while the larger one would be placed in the other half.

Not a lot is known about the Galaxy Fold 2 at this point in time. We did find out that Samsung is going to make this device more widely available across the globe. It’s also expected to be cheaper than the $2,000 Galaxy Fold. Expect Samsung to unveil this device at some point early next year.

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Critical Galaxy S10 Android 10 beta update out, fixes device lock issue

Samsung has released an Android 10 hotfix beta update for the Galaxy S10 series for the critical issue that is causing devices to stop accepting the PIN, password, or pattern and locking users out. We reported this issue just a few hours ago, and Samsung is now pushing out an update to fix it. We can confirm the update is available in Germany and India, and it should also be rolling out in other markets where the One UI 2.0 beta program was launched given how important it is. The update has build number G97*FXXU3ZSL and is a roughly 135 MB download.

Developing…

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Galaxy Note 10 November security update is out, no new features onboard

Samsung is on fire right now, as the company has released next month’s Android security patch for the Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ here in late October, after rolling out the November update for the Galaxy Tab S4 and for the Galaxy S10 series. Like the Galaxy S10, the Note 10 and Note 10+ are getting the update in Switzerland, but the update does not include a slow motion mode for the front camera, which came to the Galaxy S10 lineup with an update released yesterday.

However, we shouldn’t be surprised that there are no new features onboard this update. Its build number is N97*FXXS1ASJG, and the letter ‘S’ after ‘XX’ indicates this is only a security update. Updates that add new functionality or change things other than the security patch usually have a ‘U’ in that position. It’s also worth noting that the Galaxy S10 family is mostly just getting features that already exist on the Galaxy Note 10, so Note 10 owners will likely have to wait for the Android 10 and One UI 2.0 update to see any new features on their device.

The latest update can be downloaded over the air – open the Settings app on your phone, select Software update, then tap Download and install. You will receive a notification about the update once it’s live in your country, although it is likely to take a few days for the update to be available more widely (especially for the Snapdragon-powered models in the US). As always, you can also grab the latest firmware for your country from our firmware archive to manually upgrade your device.

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How to watch Samsung Developer Conference 2019 keynote live

Samsung’s yearly developer conference will be kicking off today, October 29, at 10 AM PT, in San Jose, California, and the company will have a range of topics to address, such as Bixby, 5G, IoT, and One UI 2.0. SDC (Samsung Developer Conference) is a two-day event aimed primarily at developers, and it starts with a keynote by DJ Koh, president and CEO of Samsung’s mobile division, and other speakers that will reveal tidbits on everything the Korean giant is working on.

You don’t have to be a developer or be in attendance physically at SDC to watch that keynote, however. You will be able to watch the whole thing on YouTube thanks to Samsung’s live stream, and we will add that YouTube stream here once the event begins, so make sure to check back later today. We will have boots on the ground at SDC, so you can also look forward to our coverage of everything Samsung announces at SDC 2019.

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Samsung launches a new web page for all its AI-related news

Samsung posts news about its products, collaborations, business, and more on its Samsung Newsroom portal. These include posts about AI (Artificial Intelligence) as well, which is an increasingly important area of interest for the Korean tech giant. However, given the scale of the company and the diversified nature of its operations, it may not be easy to keep track of all the AI-related news Samsung posts on its website.

To overcome this, the company has launched a dedicated ‘Samsung AI News’ webpage to pool all its AI news in one place. Samsung says the page will go beyond just providing news updates and will feature insights from experts to help readers understand the world of AI better.

The posts on AI news page are split into six sections: AI Expert Voices, AI Devices, AI Platform Bixby, AI Components, AI for Good, and AI into the Future. These sections are not just meant for updates from hereon as the company has categorised even posts from the past into one of these six groups to make it easy for the readers.

You can follow this link to access the Samsung AI News hub. Of course, Sammobile will keep an eye on this page and write about any important updates the Korean company publishes there.

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Daily Deal: 40% off Sony Extra Bass earbuds

One of the best ways to get through hours of public transport on your way to school or work is to listen to music or watch a TV show. And to fully enjoy those, it’s a good idea to invest in the right earbuds or headphones, which is something you can do right now by buying the Sony EXTRA BASS In-Ear earphones. They have excellent sound quality and bass levels for the price, are lightweight, and include a microphone, and you can currently get them at a massive 40% discount.

Hit the Buy Now button below to grab a pair while they’re still available!

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Galaxy S10 already getting November security update!

Samsung is now rolling out the November security update for the Galaxy S10 in Switzerland. It’s not often that we see a flagship Galaxy smartphone get the next month’s security patch in the previous month, but what’s more surprising this time around is that Samsung only just released a second October security update in Switzerland earlier this week. We wonder why the company didn’t just bundle the November patch with that update; it probably has to do with the fact that the previous update released this week focused on adding new features to the Galaxy S10 series.

Those features include the ability to record slow motion selfie videos, a Auto Hotspot feature that automatically shares your internet connection with other Galaxy devices signed into your Samsung account, and easier control of and access to all external devices (like Bluetooth speakers) connected to a phone via Media and Devices buttons in the notification shade. It’s unclear if the November update has anything new to offer other than enhanced security; it’s possible the earlier update had some bugs that are addressed in today’s update, although we have not heard or seen anything on that front.

The new update comes with software version G97*FXXU3ASJG (the previous one was G97*FXXU3ASJD) and is available only in Switzerland at this time. It remains to be seen if Samsung will similarly release both updates in succession or if it will directly skip to the November update in other markets, but we will let you know as we find out more. If you’re in Switzerland and own a Galaxy S10e, S10, or S10+, you can download the update over the air from the Settings » Software update menu on your phone or upgrade by downloading the latest firmware from our database.

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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One UI 2.0 feature focus: Longer exposure and ISO in Pro camera mode

With a dedicated Night mode, Samsung made it possible for consumers to take better pictures in low-light conditions with a single tap. With Android 10 and One UI 2.0, the company is enhancing the camera’s Pro mode for those who prefer manually adjusting camera parameters when taking photos. On Android 10, the camera on the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note 10 allows one to set the ISO to 3200 and the shutter speed/exposure to 30 seconds.

Before Android 10, the ISO and shutter speed were limited to 800 and 10 seconds respectively. As you would expect, the phone needs to be kept absolutely still for using the highest ISO and the slowest shutter speed to avoid blur. But, the higher values should make those who use Pro mode very happy. We took a picture inside a dark room at different values – 30 second and 10 second exposure at 3200 and 800 ISO – and with the dedicated Night mode, and as you can see in the comparison shots below, the higher values make a considerable difference.

First, here’s the result with the dedicated Night mode (yes, you can barely see anything, even with your screen brightness turned to maximum):

Now, check out how the same scene compares when it’s shot with 10 second exposure (swipe right) and 30 (swipe left) second exposure, both at 800 ISO:

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And here’s the same scene at 10 second exposure (swipe right) and 30 second exposure with the ISO set to 3200:

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We should mention that while the ISO goes up to 3200, there is pretty much no difference between ISO 1600 and 3200. Even 1600 is double that of the highest ISO value on Android Pie, however, so we’re not complaining. It’s possible 3200 ISO will have a noticeable effect in the stable Android 10 update after Samsung has further tuned the camera’s Pro mode, or it may end up being removed altogether.

Sadly, One UI 2.0 does not bring back the ability to record videos in Pro mode, functionality that was removed with Android Pie. It also remains to be seen if the higher ISO and shutter speed values will be available on the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy Note 9. Both devices use the exact same primary rear camera as the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note 10, but Samsung might keep some of the new stuff on One UI 2.0 and Android 10 exclusive to its latest two flagships.

What do you think of the enhanced shutter speed/exposure and ISO settings possible in Pro mode on Android 10? Let us know in the comments below, and to discover more of what One UI 2.0 and the next version of Android bring to Galaxy devices, check out our One UI 2.0 feature focus series of articles.

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Warning: Galaxy S10 Android 10 beta is locking people out of their phones

The Android 10 One UI 2.0 beta for the Galaxy S10 series has a critical bug: The device is locking people out by refusing to accept their PIN, password, or pattern, with the issue cropping up after a device is restarted. Those who have set up the Remote unlock feature enabled on their phone have been able to use Samsung’s Find My Mobile service to delete all biometrics (password, PIN, pattern, fingerprint and facial recognition), but since the bug causes the device to reject all passwords as incorrect, they have been unable to set a new pattern/PIN/password afterwards.

Unfortunately, not everyone has Remote unlock enabled, and for them, a factory reset and flashing back to Android Pie via Samsung Smart Switch (which deletes all data) is the only solution. It’s not the best solution, of course, and Samsung is yet to officially say anything on the matter. It’s also unclear how the company will fix the problem for those users who don’t want to factory reset their device and are locked out. A regular software update won’t cut it, as a device needs to be unlocked for installing updates.

Take precaution before the issue affects your Galaxy S10 or Note 10

For now, if you’re using the Android 10 beta on a Galaxy S10 or Galaxy Note 10, it’s recommended that you change your lock screen security method to swipe or none until Samsung releases a new beta update or a fix for the problem. You should also enable Remote unlock from the Settings » Biometrics and security » Find My Mobile menu on your phone so you can use Find My Mobile to access it you run into the issue in the future.

We’ll be keeping a close eye on the situation as it develops, and in the meantime, you can tell us if you have faced the issue on your Galaxy S10 or Galaxy Note 10.

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