Samsung expects growth in chip demand despite COVID-19 concerns

Samsung, the world’s largest memory chip maker, expects the demand for chips to grow despite concerns related to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak. The company discussed its expectations about chip sales during its annual shareholder meeting that was held earlier today at Suwon Convention Center in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province in South Korea. Kim Ki-Nam, who leads Samsung’s device solutions arm, said that there are uncertainties in the market...

Galaxy S20 could sell lower than Galaxy S10

The Galaxy S20 series, which Samsung unveiled last month, reached store shelves earlier this month. However, it is not selling too well due to the COVID-19 outbreak and reduced subsidies from telecom carriers. Industry insiders have cited piling inventory to claim that the Galaxy S20 series may be selling lower than the Galaxy S10 series did last year. Some market watchers say that the South Korean smartphone maker has radically reduced the orders...

Samsung to build its own cloud infrastructure to reduce reliance on AWS

Samsung has reportedly decided to build its own cloud storage infrastructure so that it can reduce its dependence on AWS (Amazon Web Services). As if now, around 60 percent of its cloud services are hosted on AWS, while the remaining 40 percent uses other cloud infrastructure providers. The two significant advantages of having its own cloud infrastructure would be lower cost and higher security. The South Korean electronics firm plans to first conduct...

Samsung Pay gets new update with official Dark Mode support

Dark Mode is supported by an increasing number of apps, and the latest one to receive it is Samsung Pay. The company has quietly introduced this update but it is not available in every region for the time being. It’s a bit of a crapshoot as to whether or not your Samsung Pay app supports or doesn’t support Dark Mode, but it appears to be available at least in India. There have been ways to force Dark...

SoundAssistant update with Z Flip support is not available from Play Store

While Samsung is bringing some of Google’s apps to the Galaxy Store, the company also seems to be doing the exact opposite with at least one of its in-house-developed apps, namely SoundAssistant. Although it hasn’t been pulled from Google Play Store, SoundAssistant will no longer receive new updates through Google’s digital front, and instead, it will continue to be update exclusively through Samsung’s own Galaxy Store. As recently discovered by...

Samsung guide on how to clean your phone to protect against coronavirus

We have all heard it by now. Practice social distancing, wash your hands for at least 20 seconds and avoid touching your face and eyes with your hands. Health experts say that this is our best shot at protecting ourselves against the coronavirus pandemic that has caused worldwide havoc. This intense focus on hygiene and disinfection has understandably made a lot of people wonder if they need to clean their phones. Our phones spend the better part...

Samsung India brings the Galaxy M30 to offline retail channels nation-wide

Samsung India is making the Galaxy M30 available for purchase offline. It’s been over a year since the Galaxy M30 was launched in India exclusively through Samsung’s online channels, but now the company is pushing the variant with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage into the offline retail space where it’s apparently carrying a price tag of INR 9,999 ($134). The Galaxy M series debuted exclusively through...

Samsung Galaxy Book S with 25 hours of video playback out in Germany

Samsung fans in Germany can finally buy the Galaxy Book S starting today, March 17. The laptop is available for purchase online from Samsung and partner retailers. The device is priced at 1,099 EUR, and it’s available in two color options, gray and gold. There’s not much else to choose besides the color before pushing the Galaxy Books S through check out in Germany. Much like it was in the United States last month (and still is), only the 256GB storage...

Daily Deal: 45% off AKG Y100 Wireless Earbuds

We all know the feeling you get when you get those tangled up earbuds out of your pocket. Earbuds with a standard 3.5mm jack are good but they can feel a bit unhandy from time to time, especially when you know there are good wireless alternatives available. These wireless earbuds by AKG are perfect for everyday use. Fully charged, they’ll last up to 8 hours. Just 15 minutes of charging will get you another full hour of playing time. You can even...

Samsung to be investigated by USITC over possible patent infringement

The US International Trade Commission is opening a probe into some of the biggest tech companies on the planet and Samsung is also on the list. The commission voted to start an investigation into certain capacitive touch-controlled devices and components. It has started this investigation based on a complaint from Neodron, an Ireland-based company that alleges infringement of touchscreen-related patents by top technology companies which includes...

Samsung shutting down PlayGalaxy Link game streaming service

Samsung introduced its PlayGalaxy Link game streaming service with the Galaxy Note 10 last year. It would allow Galaxy device owners to stream games from their PC to their mobile devices over a Wi-Fi or cellular connection. Even before the app made it out of beta, Samsung has decided that it’s kicking this service to the curb. Samsung today confirmed that it’s shutting down the PlayGalaxy Link game...

Samsung continues to dominate the soundbar market for six years in a row

Samsung has been the undisputed world leader in the TV market for fourteen years in a row. Similarly, the company has announced that it has dominated the global soundbar market for six years in a row. According to market research firm Futuresource Consulting, Samsung had a market share of 16.5 percent and hoarded 21.8 percent of the global soundbar revenue in 2019. The South Korean electronics giant designs and develops all of its audio products,...