Samsung beats Huawei and Apple in flagship network speeds worldwide

The Galaxy S10 has the fastest data transfer speeds in nearly every market, according to a recent report by Ookla based on data gathered by Speedtest Intelligence throughout Q3 2019. The benchmark compared the Galaxy S10, Apple iPhone Xs, and Huawei Mate 20 Pro in 15 markets to determine their average data speeds. Markets include Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan,...

Daily Deal: 19% off 3-pack USB-C fast charging cable

If you happen to be looking to buy a fast-charging USB-A to USB-C cable, or if you just think having a couple of spares is generally a good idea, then you might want to take a look at the latest Amazon deal on AINOPE’s lineup. A 3-pack of USB-C fast charging cables rated to deliver up to 5V/3.1A charging is now available for 19% off. They are braided, have a length of 6.6 feet and reinforced cable joints, and offer compatibility with Samsung Galaxy...

At long last, Samsung stops launching new phones with old software

It has finally happened: Samsung has stopped launching new smartphones with a year-old version of Android. If you have been following our recent coverage, you have probably heard that the Galaxy A51, Galaxy A71, and Galaxy A01, launched in the last couple of weeks, run Android 10 out of the box. Samsung is also prepping other new phones with Android 10 preloaded. This marks the first time the company isn’t waiting for the launch of its next Galaxy...

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 4G launched in India

Samsung has launched the LTE variant of the Galaxy Watch Active 2 in India. The company launched its first LTE-enabled smartwatch in the country earlier this year with the Galaxy Watch 4G, more than a year after it was launched in other markets, but it hasn’t taken so long to bring the Galaxy Watch Active 2 4G to India. The Galaxy Watch Active 2 4G, like the Galaxy Watch 4G, has an eSIM, and Samsung says carriers Airtel and Jio currently support...

Galaxy S10 Lite and Note 10 Lite might make an appearance at CES 2020

Much about the Galaxy S10 Lite and Note 10 Lite is already known, but we still don’t know when Samsung is going to unveil them. While some earlier reports projected their launch in December, more recent coverage is betting on January next year. Joining the latter, a new report in The Korean Herald says these devices might make an appearance at CES 2020. Before we proceed any further, it’s worth stating that the report doesn’t make it clear if this...

Android 10 update out for unlocked Galaxy S10 models in the US

Samsung has just released the stable Android 10 update for those who own an unlocked Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, or Galaxy S10+ in the US. Last week, major carriers including T-Mobile and Verizon pushed out the update for their users, and the unlocked models are getting the same update just a week later. The build number for the Android 10 update is G97*U1UEU2CSKP. With this update, you get all the Android...

New Galaxy Note 9 Android 10 beta is out, fixes just one bug

Samsung has released a new Android 10 beta update for the Galaxy Note 9 less than a week after the previous update. With Samsung targeting a January rollout for the stable Android 10 update for the Galaxy Note 9, we’re assuming the frequency of these updates will increase as the end of the year approaches. And it’s possible the stable update will come out in early January, as the beta update released...

Unlocked Galaxy S9, S8 and Note 8 get December security update in the US

The unlocked versions of three pre-2019 Samsung flagships are getting the December security update this week in the US. Samsung has released the December update for the Galaxy S8/S8+, Galaxy S9/S9+, and the Galaxy Note 8 in the country. The software versions for the Galaxy S8/S8+, Galaxy S9/S9+ and Galaxy Note 8 updates are G95*U1UES7DSL2, G96*U1UEU7CSK1 and N950U1UES7DSK5 respectively. Each of these updates brings only the newest...