[Poll] 60Hz or 120Hz: Which do you use on your Galaxy S20?

One of the latest additions to Samsung’s flagship smartphones is the 120Hz display. The Galaxy S20 series is the company’s first to support a 120Hz refresh rate, and this contributes to smoother animations across the board, from One UI to mobile games that support this mode. The implementation is not perfect, as there is no dynamic refresh rate. This means that the Galaxy S20 is not capable of automatically switching between the two modes on the...

Game Launcher update changes how notifications and DeX behave

Samsung’s Game Launcher has received a new update, pushing the app to version 4.2.01.9. It brings a handful of changes that should improve the user experience when gaming on your smartphone as well as through Samsung DeX. Following this new update, users can change the way game-related notifications behave. If you’re annoyed by game-related notifications that arrive in your notifications bar when...

Newly-leaked Galaxy M11 renders and specs tell a familiar story

Another round of Galaxy M11 specs and renders emerged, confirming some of the details we’ve already known, and bringing others to light. The Galaxy M11 will reportedly be equipped with a 6.4-inch HD+ (1560 x 720) TFT display, similar to the Galaxy A11 which was quietly unveiled a couple of weeks ago. The Galaxy M11 seemingly shares a few other characteristics with the A11. The design is nearly...

Samsung helps South Korean government to import surgical mask filters

Samsung Group and the South Korean government have reportedly worked together to secure 2.5 tons of melt-blown nonwoven fabric for surgical mask filters from overseas. The first shipment arrived on March 26, and the supply will be used for manufacturing up to 2.5 million masks starting today – March 27. Samsung had extended its efforts to fight the spread of coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) by lending its expertise to domestic surgical mask manufacturing...

Samsung Galaxy M01 certified with Android 10 onboard

The Galaxy M01, one of Samsung’s upcoming budget smartphones, is nearing release after receiving product certification from the Wi-Fi Alliance. This is usually a good indication of an impending launch. According to the WFA’s documentation, the handset will run Android 10 out of the box and boast dual-SIM capabilities. The Galaxy M01 running Android 10 from the get-go means that it will be set for...

Galaxy S20 owners: Put your phone down for better Night mode shots!

“The phone that will change photography.” That’s one of the phrases Samsung is using to advertise the Galaxy S20 series, touting features such as 8K video recording and 100x Space Zoom. As we realized after using the Galaxy S20+ and the Galaxy S20 Ultra (our review of the Ultra is coming up soon), picture quality from the main cameras hasn’t exactly received a substantial jump over the Galaxy S10...

Galaxy S20 marketing plans in Japan quashed by Olympics delay

Samsung is supporting the International Olympic Committee’s decision to postpone the Tokyo 2020 games until next year, but that’s not to say it won’t suffer any losses in regards to its market influence in Japan. Samsung is a long-time Olympics partner, and according to a recent Reuters report citing an anonymous Samsung official, the company was keen on capitalizing on the hype leading up to the event to increase its smartphone market share in Japan...

Daily Deal: 8% off Samsung 32-Inch 4K monitor

When working from home, it can be annoying to work from a smaller laptop all the time. You don’t have as much real estate on your display as you need to and your back might start hurting from staring down all the time. One of the easiest upgrades is to get yourself a proper monitor. This gives you more room to work with and will get you less tired because you’re working with a larger screen. This monitor offers 4K resolution on its 32-inch panel...

Samsung slashes 2020 pay raises as uncertainty grows

Samsung’s domestic employees can expect more modest pay raises in 2020 as uncertainties surrounding the company’s business continue to grow. The management already negotiated the move with union reps, The Korea Herald reports, citing insiders close to the tech giant. This year’s standard raise rate will hence amount to 2.5%, down one percentage point annually. Samsung already froze raises last year when it sanctioned an increase of 3.5% for...

The Galaxy A20 does not have wireless charging but there’s a hack for that

The Galaxy A20 is one of the few Galaxy A series handsets that Samsung launched in North America last year. The entry-level device has done very well for itself across the globe as it offers a good mix of features and performance at an attractive price point. However, since it’s a budget device, it does lack some features that you would normally find in more upmarket devices. Wireless charging is one of those features. Many customers who are thinking...

Rollout of Galaxy Watch Active 2’s ECG feature delayed

Samsung’s latest smartwatch, the Galaxy Watch Active 2, was launched in August last year. It is almost perfect and has all the features that most people want in their smartwatches, including stylish design, calling ability, fitness and sleep tracking, good battery life, and even ECG. However, the ECG feature hasn’t been activated yet, and the rollout might take even longer. The South Korean firm...