Samsung’s smartphone market share rises in Europe during Q4 of 2019

Samsung’s smartphone market share rose slightly in Europe during the last quarter of 2019. As per the new data, the South Korean smartphone giant seems to have benefited from the trade ban that the US imposed on Huawei. However, the company’s market share has taken a hit in other markets. According to the latest data from analytics firm Counterpoint Research, Samsung captured a 27 percent share of the European smartphone market during Q4 2019,...

Galaxy A21 with quad-camera, punch-hole screen could come to the US

The first render images of the Galaxy A21 that hit the internet three months ago turned out to be inaccurate. A new leaked image of the upcoming smartphone shows some features that weren’t portrayed in the earlier leak. It is also being reported that the phone will be launched in the US very soon. According to a press render of the Galaxy A21 published by Android Headlines, the smartphone will feature an Infinity-O display. However, we still...

Galaxy Chromebook is the first Chrome OS laptop to get Ambient EQ feature

The Galaxy Chromebook will be the first laptop running Chrome OS to get the new Ambient EQ feature. Samsung’s first Galaxy-branded Chromebook, which was announced two months ago, will also receive the ability to play Netflix videos in the PIP (Picture-in-Picture) mode with the latest version software. Google took to its official blog earlier today to announce that Chromebooks will receive the...

Sprint rolling out Android 10 update to Galaxy Note 9 in the US

The last of the four major cellular carriers in the US is now rolling out the Android 10 update to the Galaxy Note 9. Users on Sprint’s network in the country can now download the One UI 2.0 update on their Galaxy Note 9 phones via the OTA method. Carrier-locked versions of Samsung’s smartphones are always a little late to the party when it comes to software updates. The Galaxy Note 9 (SM-N960U) units...

Samsung intros updated Galaxy Book Ion with LPDDR4X memory in China

It hasn’t been too long since Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Book Ion as one of its first two notebooks based on Intel’s Project Athena program, but now the company has introduced a slightly reworked variant in China; one that boasts LPDDR4X memory instead of DDR4. The Galaxy Book Ion 2020 is still based on the same 10th Generation Intel architecture, however, it boasts the Comet Lake K1 stepping processor...

Samsung Russia releases Galaxy Buds+ today, will launch red flavor later

Samsung is launching the Galaxy Buds+ in Russia today for 10,990 rubles ($163) through its official stores and retail partners. Customers can pick the Buds+ in black, white, or blue, at least for the time being. Samsung Russia also confirmed that it will release the Galaxy Buds+ in red, but availability details for this color option will be unveiled at a later, unspecified date. And just in case you...

Malaysians can bag 1 of 500 free TVs along with the Galaxy S20

Samsung Malaysia is preparing a nationwide Roadshow for the Galaxy S20 launch in the country and has revealed pricing and availability details of the latest flagship series. The Galaxy S20 Roadshow will expand through five locations and will take place from March 6 to March 8. Visitors who will purchase one of the Galaxy S20 models at the Roadshow will be eligible for free exclusive gifts. The Galaxy...

Galaxy S10 Lite in India bags new firmware update with camera features

The February 2020 security patch for the Galaxy S10 Lite is expanding its reach into more markets, with India being the latest. The recent firmware update identified by software version G770FXXU2ATB2 weighs around 416MB and it brings along not only the February patch but a handful of new features and improvements as well. One of the biggest additions is a new 16:9 UHD 60fps video recording mode. The...

Galaxy S20+ and S20 Ultra get performance improving update on Verizon

Samsung is shipping Galaxy S20 orders early in the US, and it seems carriers in the country are making sure their customers have the best experience even if they get their device earlier than the general release date. Verizon has released a software update for the Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy S20 Ultra that improves performance on the two phones. It’s not clear if this update also brings the camera improvements that the Galaxy S20 Ultra received in South...

Daily Deal: 24% off Samsung Chromebook 4+

The Samsung Chromebook 4+ has a large and immersive 15.6 inch display. It’s built into a compact frame and it’s light, just over 2kg. The included 6GB RAM makes sure you’ll be able to open your (cloud) applications fast and you’ll have no lag. The Gigabit Wi-Fi receiver makes sure you’ll have a lighting fast internet connection so you can work without interruption. If you’re looking for a cost-effective laptop to use for work or study, this Chromebook...

Galaxy A31 Wi-Fi certification hints at impending launch

Samsung has plenty of Galaxy A smartphones in the pipeline for 2020, and one of those could soon go official. The Galaxy A31 has been certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance, suggesting it could launch in the near future. The Galaxy A30 was launched in February and went on sale in March last year, so the fact that the A31 hasn’t been announced yet suggests that Samsung is no longer interested in following a yearly cycle for the launch of its A series phones. For...