Galaxy Fold 5G for China is powered by the Snapdragon 855+

Samsung has launched the 5G variant of the Galaxy Fold as the W20 5G for Chinese carrier China Telecom, and it seems like in addition to an exclusive white paint job, the W20 5G is also the first Samsung phone with the Snapdragon 855+ chipset under the hood. The official product page for the W20 5G on Samsung’s website confirms as much, although the rest of the spec sheet of the device is the same as that of the Galaxy Fold for other markets (and in China).

The Snapdragon 855+ was made official back in July this year as a Snapdragon 855 with slightly higher clock speeds for both the processor cores and the GPU, with Qualcomm touting over 15 percent faster graphics rendering on the Plus chip. The Snapdragon 855+ made its debut on the Asus ROG Phone II, and many had expected Samsung to use it for the Galaxy Note 10 as well. However, the Note 10 has the regular Snapdragon 855 under the hood.

The Galaxy Fold uses the Snapdragon 855 as well, despite Samsung delaying its retail launch from April to September. That makes the W20 5G a rather unique offering, especially since Samsung doesn’t usually upgrade the internals for carrier-exclusive devices. We probably won’t see it happen too often, though, because the Snapdragon 855+ is an oddity itself as Qualcomm doesn’t release upgraded versions of its latest flagship Snapdragon chip every year.

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Yet another Galaxy S10 Android 10 beta update released!

Samsung is on fire right now. The company has released the sixth Android 10 beta update for the Galaxy S10 series today, three days after it pushed out the fifth beta update, which came out three days after the fourth beta update. That’s a lot of beta updates in quick succession, which is in stark contrast to the pace at which Samsung is working on the Android 10 update for the Galaxy Note 10.

The Galaxy S10 beta that’s rolling out today has software version G97*FXXU3ZSKJ and seems to be available in all countries where the beta program is active. That includes Germany, India, France, Spain, Poland, the UK, South Korea, and the US, although the update may not be available in the US right away because of the difference in time zones. The update includes fixes for a few bugs, such as device restarts when using Bluetooth tethering, volume control bar not going away after volume is adjusted, and the status bar getting cut off at the bottom.

To grab the latest beta for your Galaxy S10, open the Settings app on the phone, tap Software update, then select Download and install. Don’t forget to backup all your data before you install the update. Yes, you should do a backup every time there’s a new beta release, as there’s no telling when a device-breaking bug may slip through.

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Galaxy Home Mini has IR blasters to control offline home appliances

We first revealed back in December last year that Samsung was working on a second Galaxy Home smart speaker. It later came to be known as the Galaxy Home Mini. Samsung is yet to officially launch the smart speaker. It hasn’t even detailed all of its features yet.

An interesting new piece of information about the device has now come to light. Samsung has revealed in South Korea that the Galaxy Home Mini has IR blasters to control offline home appliances. This means that any non-smart appliance that uses an infrared remote can be controlled using the smart speaker.

You will be able to control any appliance with the Galaxy Home Mini

One of the primary uses of smart speakers is to enable voice control of Internet of Things objects and smart appliances. They connect to the smart speaker through different wireless platforms. If the connection is disrupted, you can’t control them through the smart speaker.

Despite the fact that we live in an age when even smart rice cookers are a thing, you can’t beat good ol’ fashioned IR for controlling appliances. No wonder people got all excited about the possibility of an IR blaster in the Galaxy Note 10. Many appliances still come with conventional remotes and that’s not going to change for the foreseeable future. You would normally not be able to control them through a smart speaker but Samsung has found an interesting solution to this problem.

Samsung showcased the Galaxy Home Mini during the Bixby Developer Day at Sejong University in Seoul today. Yi Ji-soo, the VP of Samsung’s AI team, revealed at the conference that the “Galaxy Home Mini is equipped with four infrared remote transmitters and receivers to cover all ranges.” This means you can register almost all remote signals of home appliances in the Galaxy Home Mini to control them regardless of the brand of the appliance. No wireless connection will be required between the speaker and the appliances.

That’s a very clever solution and something that we haven’t really seen on other smart speakers. It will certainly differentiate the Galaxy Home Mini from the competition. What Samsung didn’t talk about at the conference was when the Galaxy Home Mini might be released, let alone the Galaxy Home, which has been overdue for much longer. At least we got to experience the Galaxy Home Mini in person during the company’s developers’ conference in San Jose last month. There has been no sign of the Galaxy Home so far.

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Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite hits the FCC, is now one step closer to release

FCC filings are always a good indication that a new device is around the corner. We have had our eye on the Galaxy S10 Lite for several weeks and it appears that Samsung might be gearing up to release the device. That’s because it has landed at the FCC for the required certifications.

We first reported last month that Samsung has an affordable Galaxy S10 in the works as well. It bears model number SM-G770F. Not much is known about the design of the Galaxy S10 Lite but we do have a good idea of what the specs would be like.

Galaxy S10 Lite may not be released before the Galaxy S11

Filings for the SM-G770F are now available in the FCC’s database. There’s a good chance that we’ll get to see the device now. Samsung hasn’t dropped any hints about when it may release the handset. The company also happens to be working on a Galaxy Note 10 Lite.

Our sources tell us that the Galaxy S10 Lite will have the same specifications as the Galaxy A91. The specs include the Snapdragon 855 processor with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of expandable storage. There will also be a 48-megapixel primary camera with a 12-megapixel ultra-wide and 5-megapixel depth sensor in addition to a 32-megapixel front camera. The device will have a 6.7-inch Full HD+ display and will be running Android 10 out of the box.

We just confirmed two weeks ago that the Galaxy S10 Lite will have a 4,500mAh battery which is something we also confirmed exclusively for the Galaxy A91 last month. While the Galaxy A91 will have support for 45W fast charging, it remains to be seen if that’s going to be present on the Galaxy S10 Lite.

Whenever Samsung does release the Galaxy S10 Lite, its color options will include black, white and blue. Seeing as how it’s supposed to come with Android 10, we may not get to see the device until after the Galaxy S11 is released next year. That’s because Samsung traditionally releases new flagship devices with the latest Android version first. However, Samsung has shaken up its mobile strategy quite a bit this year so who knows, maybe it could stray from tradition.

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Aura Pink and Aura Red Galaxy Note 10 land in the US before the holidays

Launching new color options for flagships has long been Samsung’s way of increasing sales once the device has been on the market for a couple of months. True to form, the company today started offering the Aura Pink and Aura Red colors for the Galaxy Note 10 in the United States.

There aren’t “new” colors per se, they have been available in other markets. This is just the first time that the Aura Pink and Aura Red Galaxy Note 10 has been available in the United States. Samsung has brought these new color options to the market ahead of the holiday season.

Aura Pink and Aura Red Galaxy Note 10 out in the US

The holiday shopping season is always a lucrative opportunity. Samsung is already running pre-Black Friday deals on many of its products. These color options will help it make the Galaxy Note 10 appeal to more people in the United States.

The Galaxy Note 10 can be purchased in Aura Pink and Aura Red only from Samsung’s online store. They’ll be available in limited quantities so if you like what you see, better not waste any time in picking one up. It’s not offering these colors for the Galaxy Note 10+ and the Galaxy Note 10+ 5G.

Samsung fans in the United States finally have the opportunity to get the Galaxy Note 10 in either of the two colors. Having seen both the Aura Red and Aura Pink up close during Samsung’s launch event for the Galaxy Note 10, they’re both excellent options. The Aura Pink is a muted shade and the light plays off of it very nicely. The red in Aura Red is deep and rich, it’s quite a treat for the eyes.

So which one are you getting? Let us know in the comments below.

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Samsung announces 4th Experience Store in the US, right next to Apple’s

In anticipation of the holiday season, Samsung has announced the opening of a fourth Experience Store in the United States. The new store is located in San Francisco’s Bay Area at the Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto, and it’s scheduled to open its doors to the public on December 12.

Interestingly enough, the Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto is also the home of one of the more renowned Apple Stores, and with the opening of its fourth Experience Store in the country, Samsung wants to expand upon its strategy and begin catering to small and medium businesses as well regular consumers.

The fourth Samsung Experience Store in the US will offer new services for business customers

The company revealed that it’s going to use the new Samsung Experience Store not only to allow customers to test new products first-hand but to also offer more services to small and medium business owners in the Bay Area. Therefore, Experience Store visitors will have the opportunity to test Samsung’s latest products first-hand, while enterprise customers will be able to buy new devices for their employees and learn more about Knox solutions with the help of Samsung representatives.

Samsung is bringing the challenge to Apple

The company claims that it first realized there’s an unsatisfied demand from business customers after it launched the first three Experience Stores in the US. They opened earlier this year on February 20 and they are located at The Americana at Brand in L.A. California, in Long Island, and Houston, Texas.

The fourth Experience Store set to open on December 12 is located very close to Apple’s headquarters in Cupertino, not to mention the Apple Store located in the same venue, and it’s interesting how this very same Experience Store will be the first in the US to offer solutions to regular consumers as well as business owners. Coincidence? Probably not. The holiday shopping season is closing in fast, and it looks like Samsung is willing to take the fight to Apple’s home turf this year. The store will also focus on exploring and explaining the benefits of 5G to customers, so the company is seemingly preparing to fight hard for its 5G market share in the US come next year.

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Secret Samsung One UI 2.0 beta mode hints at 120Hz Galaxy S11 display

Samsung is seemingly preparing for a future in which some of its smartphones will be equipped with 120Hz displays, at least judging by a series of screenshots revealing a hidden option in the One UI 2.0 beta that rolled out for the Galaxy Note 9 today.

The screenshots shared by @UniverseIce suggest that One UI 2.0 will have a 120Hz display mode baked into it. The hidden menu reveals options to switch between 60Hz and 120Hz manually or automatically.

Galaxy S11 could be the first 120Hz Samsung phone

We haven’t seen higher refresh rates on Samsung phones but this could change with the Galaxy S11 lineup. The first strong clue pointing at this possibility came along with the Exynos 990 SoC announcement nearly a month ago. Among the various improvements and new features, the Exynos 990 also happens to be Samsung’s first chipset to support 120Hz displays. We already know that this chip will be powering the Galaxy S11.

As for the presence of a 120Hz display option in the One UI 2.0 beta for the Galaxy Note 9, the smartphone is technically incapable of delivering this high refresh rate, so don’t get your hopes up that a 120Hz mode will come to your 2018 flagship once One UI 2.0 launches publicly. But the hidden setting suggests that Samsung is baking this feature right into One UI 2.0 for future Android 10-powered devices that will have the hardware to go along with it.

The benefits of a 120Hz display

Simply put, animations shown on a 120Hz display will look twice as smooth compared to a 60Hz panel. This greatly improves the user experience as it makes the UI feel much more responsive. Likewise, 120Hz displays can benefit mobile games. A higher refresh rate will make a game look smoother.

Particularly, it benefits fast-paced and competitive games. Although Samsung hasn’t jumped on the gaming smartphone bandwagon, most of its Galaxy smartphone models are capable of handling mobile gaming of any kind and a 120Hz display would make its flagships that much more competitive against brands like Razer. Samsung actually supplies some of the higher refresh rate displays that we’ve seen on devices from the likes of Razer. It just hasn’t used them for its own devices. Looks like it might finally be changing its mind about that. Exciting times ahead!

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Production on Galaxy Note 10-like batteries for Galaxy S11 has begun

ITM Semiconductor has reportedly begun shipping battery Protection Module Packages (PMP) for the Galaxy S11 series to Samsung Electronics, according to a recent report by South Korean news outlet The Elec. The modules have reportedly been packaged in Vietnam and they are said to be paired with battery cells supplied by LG Chem.

In essence, this means that the Galaxy S11 series should use of the same type of batteries as the ones that power the Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+. The technology will be the same but the capacities will likely differ. In contrast, the Galaxy S10 lineup features battery cells combined with Protection Circuit Modules. This solution requires more space, while Protection Module Packages allow smartphone batteries to decrease in size by up to 57% compared.

The Galaxy S11 series will likely strike a balance between size and battery life

Even though PMP solutions technically allow batteries to be up to 57% more efficient, that’s not to say that Samsung will push the Galaxy S11 to the absolute limit in this regard. In other words, don’t expect the Galaxy S11e to have a 4,867mAh battery that’s larger by 57% compared to the Galaxy S10e’s. Samsung will likely leverage the advantages of PMP to not only give the Galaxy S11 decent battery life but to also create a more compact design with thin bezels.

In reality, the Galaxy S11e may end up being powered by a 3,800-3,900mAh battery, while the Galaxy S11 and Galaxy S11+ could rely on 4,300mAh and 5,000mAh units, respectively. These details have yet to be officially confirmed but the series is expected to be unveiled in the third week of February and we’re bound to find out more details by then.

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Samsung Camera app vulnerability puts your privacy at risk

Cybersecurity firm Checkmarx has discovered a dangerous vulnerability in Android OS which allows attackers to take control over the affected smartphone’s camera, record phone calls, and locate the device using GPS. The vulnerability affects Google’s Pixel smartphones and devices from other OEMs including Samsung, whose Camera app can reportedly be exploited in equal measure.

Thankfully, a fix has already been deployed along with the November 2019 security patch which is currently rolling out on a variety of Galaxy devices. The vulnerability is labeled CVE-2019-2234 but was not acknowledged in the changelog for the latest security patch for secrecy reasons. However, now that a fix is already being deployed, Checkmarx has been given the green light by both Google and Samsung to make these findings public.

A short timeline

Checkmarx submitted a report along with a proof-of-concept app to the Android security team on July 4, 2019. A week later, Google acknowledged CVE-2019-2234 to be of Moderate severity, but on July 23 the company raised the severity level to High after Checkmarkx sent further feedback.

It was on August 1 when Google confirmed that the vulnerability affects third-party Android devices as well. Multiple vendors were contacted in regard to the issue on August 18, and Samsung confirmed on August 29 that its smartphones are also affected.

Checkmarx wrote in its recent paper that “the professionalism shown by both Google and Samsung does not go unnoticed. Both were a pleasure to work with due to their responsiveness, thoroughness, and timeliness.”

Here’s how the vulnerability can be exploited

In essence, the vulnerability at hand can be exploited by a malicious app without requiring any special permission from the operating system, making it highly dangerous. The Camera app on Android OS takes advantage of special permissions, i.e. ‘storage permissions’ to capture and store photos and videos to the internal storage/SD card. A malicious app that also has storage permissions can exploit this vulnerability and gain access to the camera without requiring permission from the user and access all stored photos and videos.

Using a proof-of-concept app coupled with a command-and-control (C&C) server, Checkmarx discovered that the vulnerability poses a major concern for privacy. A malicious app could take photos and record videos using the affected phone’s cameras, and upload them to the C&C server.

An attacker could also locate the phone on the global map via GPS, and automatically record phone calls with both sides of the conversation. The app can do all of this in stealth mode whereby it silences the phone whenever it captures photos or records videos.

It all sounds pretty scary, but the report by Checkmarx doesn’t mention any real apps that can exploit this vulnerability so it’s unclear whether or not they exist in the wild. Either way, the good news is that the vulnerability is already being taken care of and Samsung has already rolled out the fix on a variety of Galaxy phones.

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Get $10 for free by making three or more transactions through Samsung Pay Cash

Samsung launched Samsung Pay Cash and Samsung Pay Money Transfer a couple of months back to bolster its mobile payment service Samsung Pay. The former is a virtual prepaid card powered by Mastercard that allows Galaxy customers to store cash in their Samsung Pay account to make online and offline purchases. Samsung Pay Money Transfer, meanwhile, as the name implies, enables users to seamlessly send money to people in numerous countries across the globe.

For the holiday season, Samsung has come up with a few offers to incentivize its customers to use these new features. Firstly, customers who do three or more transactions through Samsung Pay Cash will receive $10 in their Samsung Pay Cash account. Since Samsung Pay Cash can be used pretty much wherever Samsung Pay and Mastercard works, it shouldn’t be difficult to complete at least three transactions next month. The Korean company also used to give $5 for signing up for Samsung Pay Cash, but we are not sure if that offer still exists or that it can be combined with this new offer.

Second, for the entire month of December, Samsung is waiving off the service fee when you use the Samsung Pay Money Transfer feature to send money to family and friends in various parts of the world. However, do note that while Samsung clearly states it will not charge any service fee for money transfers, it does say other fees may apply.

Apart from these promotions, Samsung is also offering customers Rewards points for every ride they take through Lyft once they link their Lyft account with Samsung Rewards. Finally, the Korean company will also offer Rewards points equivalent to the purchase price of any theme, wallpaper, icon, or always-on display design in the Galaxy Store. The deal also applies to in-app purchases up to $1,000 per user per day in select games such as Pokémon GO, Asphalt 9: Legends, Harry Potter, and more in Galaxy Store.

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Daily Deal: 27% off 3-pack screen protector for Galaxy Watch/Gear S2/Gear Sport

Your smartphone may not have a display nearly as big as the one on your phone, but that doesn’t mean it’s safe from scratches from day-to-day use. If you own a Galaxy Watch, a Gear Sport, or even the old Gear S2, you don’t want that beautiful design marred by a scratched display, and thankfully, there’s a whole market for glass protectors for these watches. OMOTON is one of the manufacturers of smartwatch glass protectors, and their pack of three laser-cut tempered screen protectors that fit the 42mm Galaxy Watch, the Gear Sport, and the Gear S3 is currently available at a 27% discount.

Hit the Buy Now button below to grab yours before the deal ends. The product ships internationally for a small extra fee if you’re interested in buying it outside the US.

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Galaxy A51 Bluetooth certification brings it closer to official launch

The Galaxy A51, sequel to Samsung’s most popular mid-range phone of 2019, has taken yet another step towards an official launch by picking up Bluetooth certification. The Bluetooth certification also confirms that Galaxy A51 is what the handset will be called, although this is something that didn’t exactly need confirming considering Samsung had trademarked the name — along with names of other 2020 A series phones — earlier this year.

The Galaxy A51 is probably going to be the first of the 2020 A series phones to be launched officially, as support pages for the phone also surfaced on Samsung’s website. Of course, Samsung even has support pages for the Galaxy Fold 2 online, so it’s not necessarily an indication that the Galaxy A51 will be announced soon. However, the increased frequency of Galaxy A51 leaks recently suggest the device could be out by the end of the year. And if that happens, the A51 could be the first mid-range Galaxy phone to launch with the latest version of Android before a Galaxy S flagship.

Android 10 is expected to be one of very few upgrades the Galaxy A51 will bring over the Galaxy A50. Other highlights will be a fourth rear camera and a centered punch hole in the display for the front-facing camera like the Galaxy Note 10, but that’s about it. The Galaxy A50 is still an excellent phone for the asking price, so we’re assuming Samsung is hoping the Galaxy A51 will be a success without changing too much of what is already a winning formula.

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Can I get Disney Plus on my Samsung TV?

Disney Plus (stylized as Disney+) is the latest kid on the block in the streaming market. Hardly a kid by any stretch of the imagination given that it’s owned by the behemoth that is Disney. It functions much like any other streaming service.

Like many other streaming services, Disney is rolling out compatible apps for some of the most popular platforms. They will allow people to subscribe to the service and quickly get access to the content they want. Yes, in case you were wondering, you can get Disney+ on Samsung TVs.

What is Disney+?

The Walt Disney Company recently launched its very own on-demand and ad-free streaming service called Disney+. It provides subscribers with access to the entire catalog of Disney movies and content. Subscribers can also access content from studios owned by Disney.

This streaming service is the one-stop solution for content from Disney, Marvel, Pixar, Star Wars, National Geographic and 20th Century Fox. Subscribers can either pay $6.99 per month to access the service or $69.99 per year which works out to about $5.83 per month. Since it’s an ad-free service, you won’t have to put up with any ads while you’re watching your favorite Avengers movie.

Disney+ is accessible through a variety of platforms. This includes set-top boxes and gaming consoles, desktop web browsers, mobile devices and indeed smart TVs. Samsung is one of the largest manufacturers of smart TVs so it would make sense for there to be Disney Plus on Samsung smart TVs.

Can I get Disney Plus on my Samsung TV?

Yes, you most certainly can get Disney Plus on your Samsung TV. Disney CEO Bob Iger had confirmed that the streaming service’s app will be available for different smart TV platforms, including Samsung. The Disney+ app was actually being tested on Samsung TVs in the Netherlands before the service’s full-scale launch.

Samsung smart TVs running Tizen OS are compatible with the Disney+ app. It supports all models from 2016 onwards. So if you happen to have a Samsung smart TV from this period, rest assured, you can get the Disney+ app right now on your TV.

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Galaxy Note 10 stable Android 10 release may be a few weeks away

The next Galaxy Note 10 One UI 2.0 beta update will be released after two weeks, according to one of Samsung’s community moderators. That suggests that the stable Android 10 release for the Note 10 and Note 10+ will not be happening for some time. It also suggests that Samsung may only be able to release Android 10 for the Galaxy S10 series in 2019, or at least make Note 10 owners wait until the very end of the year.

Of course, this shouldn’t come as a huge surprise. The Galaxy S10’s One UI 2.0 beta program did start two weeks before the Galaxy Note 10’s. And while the Note 10 has only received two beta builds till now, five beta updates have been released for the Galaxy S10 lineup, with a difference of just three days between the release of the last two betas. The Galaxy S line has always been updated to the latest version of Android before the Galaxy Notes, and it seems that will be the case this year as well.

That said, there’s never really a predictable timeline a company can follow when it comes to beta software. Samsung may end up releasing the Galaxy Note 10’s stable Android 10 update much earlier than the beta schedule currently suggests. We would prefer it takes all the time it needs to make sure the stable update is actually stable before pushing it out to customers. After all, Samsung has let serious bugs get through even minor software updates, so it’s better to be late than sorry when it comes to major updates.

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Samsung may restart TV production in India with Dixon Technologies

Samsung had moved its TV production from India to Vietnam last year. It was manufacturing close to 300,000 TVs annually at a factory in Chennai. The move was the result of the government’s decision to slap an import duty on display panels for TVs. It started importing TVs made in Vietnam to cater to the Indian market.

There was speculation earlier this year that the government could grant relief to Samsung if it committed to bringing back TV manufacturing to India if the import duty was removed. Samsung was initially said to be noncommittal to the idea. However, it appears that there has been a breakthrough.

Samsung may start manufacturing TVs in India again

Local media reports suggest that Samsung India will resume TV production in the country after a year as the government is going to scrap the import duty. Samsung will reportedly work with local contract manufacturer Dixon Technologies to manufacture TVs of up to 55 inches in display size. It would be sufficient to cater to over 85 percent of the Indian market.

Samsung already has a relationship with Dixon in India. The contract manufacturer has been associated with Samsung’s home appliances segment for over two years. The two companies also teamed up to manufacture feature phones just last month. However, Dixon may not be the only contract manufacturer for Samsung TVs in India. The report mentions that Samsung is also evaluating options with other contract manufacturers to further increase local TV production in India.

Samsung is reportedly also evaluating the restart of the TV production line at its Chennai factory. It may seek concrete policy assurances from the government that the 5% import duty on panels that has been scrapped won’t be reinstated for several years. It has already paid the cost once of relocating production to Vietnam and moving it back without an assurance would make little business sense.

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