Galaxy S20 case options revealed, will include a Kvadrat case

Details surrounding the official cases for the Galaxy S20 series have emerged via Mobile Fun. Although it seems like the next flagship’s accessories will be similar in design (or in name, at least) to the Galaxy S10 cases, the Galaxy S20 Ultra, in particular, will receive an exclusive Kvadrat Cover Case. It will most likely be made out of textile material, given that Kvadrat is a textile company. The Kvadrat Cover Case for the Galaxy S20 Ultra will...

Samsung unsure about Ballie, it might go through drastic design changes

Samsung’s small rolling robot Ballie might not be coming to the consumer market before going through drastic design changes. Following the product’s reveal at CES 2020, Kim Hyun-suk told the press that the company has yet to decide whether or not it will commercialize Ballie. However, the company will eventually release a similar product capable of connecting to home appliances. Samsung did reveal Ballie as a prototype so this isn’t entirely surprising....

Filmmaker Mode coming to Samsung TVs to combat motion smoothing

Samsung’s smart TVs are going to adopt Filmmaker Mode this year and do away with post-processing motion smoothing, revealed the UHD Alliance at CES 2020. The motion smoothing effect is present and turned on by default on numerous HD TVs, resulting in blurrier fast images and what the public now calls the ‘soap opera effect.’ As the name suggests, Filmmaker Mode is a viewing mode designed by the UHD Alliance for watching movies and shows. The mode...

Daily Deal: 34% off Samsung EVO Select 256GB microSD card

We store a lot of content on our smartphones now than ever before. This means the standard amount of storage capacity might not be sufficient to store everything you need. To expand the room for storage, you can insert a microSD card if your phone supports one. These cards are able to store a lot of data with excellent read/write speeds. This microSD card by Samsung offers a massive 256GB of storage which should be plenty for daily use. At 34% off,...

Samsung confirms ‘Hubble’ and ‘Bloom’ codenames for Galaxy S20, Fold 2

Though already rumored, Samsung is now confirming the codenames ‘Hubble’ and ‘Bloom’ for devices coming to its Unpacked event in February. These codenames, of course, belong to the upcoming Galaxy S20 and clamshell Galaxy Fold 2 devices. Samsung confirms ‘Hubble’ and ‘Bloom’ devices Last autumn, rumors surfaced that the camera of the Galaxy S11 might be called ‘Hubble’. Since then, we’ve suspected...

Samsung estimates a massive 53% drop in profit for 2019

The first quarter of 2019 set the tone for a tough year when Samsung posted its lowest quarterly profit in three years. Samsung’s lucrative semiconductor business saw its revenues shrink considerably due to slow demand and falling margins. This remained the story for the entire year even as some of Samsung’s other divisions showed promise. Samsung today released its earnings guidance for the fourth quarter of 2019. When combined with the numbers...

Galaxy A40s is the latest Samsung phone to get Android 10 update

Samsung has released the Android 10 update for yet another mid-range smartphone, following the release of the update for the Galaxy M20 and Galaxy M30 in India last month. Android 10 is rolling out for the Galaxy A40s in China and Hong Kong today; this is the third non-flagship Galaxy phone to be getting One UI 2.0 and the sixth overall when considering the Galaxy S10, Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 9. The Galaxy M40s wasn’t launched as widely as...

Samsung’s SmartThings app has 52 million active users worldwide

Samsung’s SmartThings app, which acts as the hub for controlling all of the company’s IoT-enabled devices and appliances, has been downloaded by 112 million people, according to Kim Hyun-suk, president and CEO of Samsung’s consumer electronics division. Out of the 112 million subscribers, Samsung says 52 million users are actively using the app. This reveal follows soon after Samsung unveiled the latest innovation in its push for a home that’s smart...

Here’s how many Galaxy Folds Samsung sold last year

Every time the Galaxy Fold launched in a new country last year, it sold out within a matter of minutes. However, everyone understood it wasn’t just because the foldable phone was in high demand but also because of limited stock. How many Galaxy Folds did Samsung actually end up selling, though? Samsung’s CEO DJ Koh has finally provided some concrete figures at CES 2020: The Korean giant sold between 400,000 to 500,000 Galaxy Folds last year. Just...

Galaxy S10 January security update now widely available

The January 2020 security update for the Galaxy S10 series is now widely available around the world. The rollout of the update started in Switzerland last week and has now expanded to many other markets, including the United States where unlocked Galaxy S10 models received the January update earlier this week. The update with the January 2020 security patch is the first to hit the Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, and Galaxy S10+ after they were updated to...