Samsung Internet 10.2 released, brings back Video Assistant feature

Samsung has released version 10.2 of the Samsung Internet browser and is bringing back the popular Video Assistant feature. To be clear, Video Assistant already made its return in the beta version of Samsung Internet three months ago, and it is now making its way to the stable version of the browser. However, as we had explained before, Video Assistant is no longer as useful as it was before Samsung...

Galaxy Note 10 Lite benchmark reveals Exynos 9810, 6GB of RAM

At long last, we are finally getting to see some of the specs the Galaxy Note 10 Lite could offer. The cheaper Galaxy Note 10 variant (SM-N770F) has surfaced on the Geekbench benchmark database, sporting the Exynos 9810 SoC, 6GB of RAM, and Android 10. Earlier this week, the Galaxy Note 10 Lite’s Bluetooth-enabled S Pen was certified by the FCC, and the device is rumored to be launching sometime in...

Galaxy Note 8 is being updated with December security patch

Samsung has yet again beaten Google to the punch in releasing the next Android security patch for its devices before Google has officially released details of the security patch. Samsung released the December security update for the Galaxy A50 less than a day ago, and it has now pushed out a similar update for the Galaxy Note 8. The update is rolling out in Panama, where the November security update for the Galaxy Note 8 was released in mid-November,...

Both budget and flagship Galaxy phones could get Android 10 in January

In what would be a first for Samsung, the next version of Android could be released for both budget and flagship smartphones within a few weeks. According to Samsung India’s roadmap for the Android 10 update, the Galaxy S10, Galaxy Note 10, Galaxy Note 9, Galaxy S9, Galaxy M20, Galaxy M30, Galaxy A30 are all set to be updated to Android in January. While it’s a bit unfortunate that Samsung is aiming...

Samsung opens the largest Experience Store in the UK, offers discounts

Samsung UK is opening a brand new Experience Store in Westfield Stratford City, just in time for Black Friday. The flagship venue has an area of 480 square meters and it is officially UK’s largest Samsung Experience Store, not counting the giant Samsung KX experience center opened in London roughly three months ago. Readers might recall that Samsung already launched a store in Westfield London earlier...

Samsung’s market share in Canada drops by 6.8% YoY to 32% total in Q3

The Canadian smartphone market is dominated by Samsung and Apple, but out of the two tech giants, Samsung has been losing market share in Canada while Apple gained 8.8% since 12 months ago, according to Counterpoint Research. Samsung’s smartphones accounted for 32% of the Canadian market in Q3 2019, down from 38.8% a year ago. Samsung is not the only OEM to have lost market share over this period,...

Galaxy A50 gets new update including December 2019 security patch

Neither Google nor Samsung has detailed the December 2019 security patch, but the Galaxy A50 has beaten all the other models to the punch as it is now receiving a new update in Israel, which includes the latest security fixes. The December 2019 security patch is included in the latest Android 10 beta, but this is the first time that it reaches a Galaxy smartphone on a live build. The new update targeting...

Bluetooth S Pen for the Galaxy Note 10 Lite confirmed by the FCC

For a device that’s rumored to be launching in December, the Galaxy Note 10 Lite (SM-N770) has made surprisingly few unofficial appearances ever since we exclusively revealed such a device is in the works. The Galaxy S10 Lite, the other flagship spin-off Samsung is making, is also rumored for a December launch and has been considerably less shy. We have seen an online benchmark, confirmation on its battery size, and even an FCC certification for...

Galaxy S9 and Galaxy Note 9 not getting Bixby Routines with Android 10?

Samsung started rolling out the Android 10 beta for the Galaxy S9/S9+ today and for the Note 9 last week in select markets. Predictably, the update brings many of the new features that Samsung debuted on its newer devices launched this year, like Night mode for the front-facing camera. There is, however, one nifty little feature that is absent from the Android 10 beta for last year’s flagships. The current beta releases for both the Galaxy S9...

Daily Deal: 33% off the JETech Case for Samsung Galaxy S10e

When you purchase a new smartphone you want it to stay in mint condition. By using a case, you will prevent it from scratching and denting and you make sure it will last for a long time. Another upside is that the resale value of your Samsung smartphone will increase as well which is convenient when you want to upgrade later. This case by JETech is a flexible TPU case with added texture so you phone won’t slip while holding it. At 33% off this is...

Galaxy S9 and Note 9 get Night mode for telephoto and front camera on Android 10

Samsung is running an Android 10 beta program for the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy Note 9 right now. Since these devices were launched last year, they’re getting new features that are a part of Android 10 and One UI 2.0 and some features that were available on this year’s flagships even on Android Pie. Among the latter is a Night mode for the front camera and for the telephoto rear camera, which...