[Update: Now live] Galaxy S20 gets exclusive three-month free access to Flipboard TV

Update: With the launch of the Galaxy S20 series, Flipboard’s premium video service, Flipboard TV, is now available. The $3 per month service is currently available exclusively for Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra users in the US for free (for three months).

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Samsung unveiled a bunch of new high-end smartphones two days ago. The company closely worked with brands like Google, Microsoft, Netflix, and Spotify for some unique software integrations for the Galaxy S20, Galaxy Z Flip, and the Galaxy Buds+. Now, Flipboard has announced that it is launching its paid video service, which will be exclusive to the Galaxy S20 series for now.

Flipboard TV is a new curated video service that is integrated into the Flipboard app. It brings professionally produced video content from popular creators and media publishers across a variety of topics like business, entertainment, fashion, news, politics, technology, and more.

Flipboard’s new video service curates business videos from Barron’s, Bloomberg, Market Watch, The Wall Street Journal, and others, while entertainment content is sourced from Rolling Stones, US Weekly, and Variety. It also gives access to local TV news in the US from KCCI, KCRA, and WESH. The Politics channel gets content from The Recount and others.

The content curation service says that Flipboard TV will have more than 100 publishers at launch, which coincides with the launch of the Galaxy S20 series. Initially, Flipboard TV will be exclusively available on the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and the Galaxy S20 Ultra. It will cost $2.99 per month after the three-month free trial.

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Samsung chip manufacturing plant in South Korea catches fire

It is being reported that fire broke out in Samsung’s chip manufacturing plant in South Korea. However, no casualties have been reported so far. The South Korean chip giant has claimed earlier today that the production won’t be affected due to the fire. The company makes memory, storage, and application processors at the plant.

The company’s Hwaseong plant is situated to the south of Seoul, and the fire first broke out last night. The fire apparently broke out at a wastewater treatment deodorizer facility in the plant, so there was no damage to the production lines. Samsung said that it would fully co-operate with the fire authorities to find the root cause of the fire accident.

The fire department has mentioned that the fire was completely extinguished by the early morning, which is good news for Samsung. Two months ago, a minute-long power outage had caused massive manufacturing delays, causing millions in losses.

Earlier this month, the company was forced to shut down its smartphone production facility in Gumi, South Korea, after an employee was confirmed to carry the coronavirus (COVID-19) infection.

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Galaxy A31 bags Bluetooth certification, might launch soon

Samsung might launch the Galaxy A31 very soon as the unannounced smartphone recently received the certification from Bluetooth SIG. The upcoming mid-range smartphone had received the Wi-Fi certification last week and its support page went live a few days ago on Samsung’s website.

The Galaxy A31 is expected to come equipped with a triple-camera setup on the rear, consisting of a 48MP primary sensor and a 5MP macro shooter. Going by the Bluetooth certification documents, the Galaxy A31 (SM-A315F/DS) seems to feature Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity and a dual-SIM card slot.

The Galaxy A31 will be launched with Android 10 and One UI 2.0. The smartphone is expected to feature the MediaTek Helio P65 processor, 4GB of RAM, 64GB storage, and a 5000mAh battery. Samsung could also launch a 6GB RAM and 128GB storage variant of the smartphone. We can also expect LTE connectivity along with Wi-Fi ac, a fingerprint reader, and a USB Type-C port.

The phone might be announced alongside the Galaxy A41, which also received Bluetooth and Wi-Fi certifications, and its design was revealed in 3D rendered images. The Galaxy A41 will also be launched featuring the MediaTek Helio P65 processor, 4GB/6GB RAM, 64GB/128GB storage, 48MP triple-camera setup, and a 3500mAh battery.

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Galaxy M21 to reportedly go official on March 16 with 48MP triple-camera

After launching a bunch of high-end smartphones last month, Samsung seems to be prepping for the launch of various entry-level and mid-range devices. We had exclusively revealed two months ago that the South Korean firm would launch a few more Galaxy M series smartphones, including the Galaxy M11 and the Galaxy M21.

IANS is now reporting that Samsung will unveil the Galaxy M21 on March 16 in India. The phone is said to feature a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED screen and a 6000mAh battery. The upcoming smartphone will reportedly feature a 20MP selfie camera and a triple-camera setup on the rear, featuring a 48MP primary sensor.

The Galaxy M21 is also expected to come equipped with the Exynos 9611 processor, 4GB/6GB RAM, and 64GB/128GB internal storage. The smartphone will reportedly go on sale through Amazon.in and select retailers across India. It will also make it to some European markets. The Galaxy M21 was recently listed on Netflix’s HD compatibility list as well.

Samsung had launched the Galaxy M31 a few days ago. It comes with some features that are expected with the Galaxy M21, including the Exynos 9611 processor, 4GB/6GB RAM, 64GB/128GB storage, and a 6000mAh battery.

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Various Samsung smartphones receive Netflix’s HDR10 certification

Smartphones and tablets are increasingly being used to consume movies and TV shows, and Netflix is one of the most popular video streaming services in the world. Now, various smartphones from Samsung have received the official HDR10 certification from Netflix. Dozens of Galaxy smartphones and tablets have also received the HD certification.

The recently launched Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, Galaxy S20 Ultra, and the Galaxy Z Flip are among the phones that have received Netflix’s HD and HDR10 video streaming and playback certification. Here’s a list of all the smartphones that have been newly included in the HD and HDR10 compatibility lists by the video streaming giant:

1. Galaxy S20
2. Galaxy S20+
3. Galaxy S20 Ultra
4. Galaxy S20 5G
5. Galaxy S20+ 5G
6. Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G
7. Galaxy S10 Lite
8. Galaxy Note 10+
9. Galaxy S10 5G
10. Galaxy Fold
11. Galaxy Fold 5G

The Samsung smartphones that have freshly received the HD streaming certification from Netflix include the following:

1. Galaxy A9
2. Galaxy M10s
3. Galaxy A10e
4. Galaxy A60
5. Galaxy A70
6. Galaxy A80
7. Galaxy M40
8. Galaxy A30s
9. Galaxy A50s
10. Galaxy A70s
11. Galaxy M30s
12. Galaxy A51
13. Galaxy A71
14. Galaxy M21
15. Galaxy M31
16. Galaxy Note 10 Lite
17. Galaxy XCover 4s
18. Galaxy XCover Pro

The HD video streaming certification from Netflix has also been awarded to a few tablets from Samsung, and here’s the complete list of those tablets:

1. Galaxy Tab A
2. Galaxy Tab A 8.0
3. Galaxy Tab A With S Pen
4. Galaxy Tab Active Pro
5. Galaxy Tab S5e
6. Galaxy Tab S6 Lite

Note that the Galaxy Tab S6 Lite is yet to be officially unveiled by Samsung, and its design was leaked last week. The tablet recently passed through the Bluetooth certification process, and we expect it to be announced soon.

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