Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+ to go on sale in India starting today

The Galaxy S20 and the Galaxy S20+ were unveiled last month during Samsung’s Unpacked 2020 event. The phones will go on sale in India starting today. The Galaxy S20 Ultra, on the other hand, is on pre-order right now, and it will be available for purchase beginning March 24. Those who pre-ordered the phones from Samsung’s stores will start getting the deliveries today. The 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variants of the Galaxy S20 and the Galaxy S20+...

Samsung grabbed 74% share of the US 5G smartphone market last year

While Apple failed to launch even a single 5G smartphone last year, Samsung launched various models with 5G connectivity across mid-range and high-end segments. The Galaxy Note 10+ 5G turned out to be the best-selling 5G smartphone in the US last year. As per the latest data, Samsung managed to grab a 74 percent share of the 5G smartphone market in the region. According to market analysis firm Counterpoint...

Samsung launches 30 variants of 4K and 8K (2020) QLED TVs in the USA

Samsung’s 2020 4K and 8K QLED TVs unveiled at CES have now launched in the USA. Customers can now either purchase or pre-order the latest TVs online via Samsung’s website or select retailers nationwide. The product portfolio offers numerous choices, including a total of nine 8K QLED TVs and twenty-one 4K models. More specifically, Samsung is launching the 8K Q950TS, Q900TS, and Q800T in three sizes (each), ranging from 65 to 85 inches. Meanwhile,...

Samsung’s 2nd Galaxy S20 firmware update improves camera, gestures

Samsung is rolling out a new firmware update for the Galaxy S20 series. The package weighs 253MB and is said to add further improvements to the camera and user experience. The company is reportedly rolling out the new update for the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and S20 Ultra in South Korea, where it carries firmware version G98xNKSU1ATC2. This is, in fact, the second firmware update released by Samsung...

Galaxy S20 Ultra bill of materials costs $528, cameras cost 1/5 of that

The Galaxy S20 Ultra has already been disassembled by a few third-parties. iFixit recently gave us a closer look at the phone’s internal components, but have you wondered how much it costs Samsung to acquire the hardware for the Galaxy S20 Ultra? The answer is $528.50, according to Tech Insights‘ preliminary cost analysis of all the Galaxy S20 Ultra’s components and bill of materials. Mind you, this...

Check out the latest infographics detailing Samsung’s Q4 performance

The fourth quarter of 2019 was an interesting one, with Apple once again becoming a real threat to Samsung in terms of global smartphone shipments, and with Samsung maintaining leadership in a few regions. Counterpoint Research has now published a couple of infographics summarizing the key market activities that took place over the last quarter. They cover not only the smartphone market but the feature...

Daily Deal: 75% off Sucnakp Case for Samsung Galaxy A70

When you buy a good smartphone like the Samsung Galaxy A70, you want it to stay in mint condition. When handled right, these smartphones will last multiple years. One way to achieve this is by putting your smartphone in a Heavy Duty case, that is built to offer great protection. This case by Sucnakp made with shockproof TPU is a great option. After the easy installation, it will protect your smartphone from denting and will keep damage to a minimum...

Samsung TV Plus now offers over 100 channels for free

Samsung has announced that its free TV service now offers even more content for users in Canada and the US. Samsung TV Plus offers over 100 channels across various genres such as business, entertainment, sports, and more. The free linear TV service is available on Samsung’s smart TVs in select regions. The service also lets users pick up where they left off, similar to Netflix. Samsung TV Plus...

Samsung’s latest 8K QLED TVs are the world’s first TVs to feature Wi-Fi 6

Samsung had unveiled new 8K QLED TVs during CES 2020 earlier this year, featuring a truly bezel-less design and a 5.1-channel surround sound system. It has now been revealed that these are also the world’s first TVs to feature Wi-Fi 6 connectivity. The Q900 and Q950 QLED TV series from Samsung uses MediaTek’s custom Wi-Fi 6 connectivity chipsets, making it easier to stream 8K content. If you don’t know already, Wi-Fi 6 (also known as Wi-Fi 802.11ax)...