Samsung’s Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 2 sweepstakes offer $100 in points

Samsung has a history of teaming up with popular battle royale game Fortnite for new promotions. Fortnite’s Android launch was actually timed with the announcement of the Galaxy Note 9, so it’s not surprising to see that they’re back again with a new campaign. Samsung today introduced its Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 2 sweepstakes, offering gamers a chance to win $100 worth of Samsung Rewards points. Fortnite players can participate in the sweepstakes...

Samsung to fix Galaxy S20 Ultra green tint issue with a software update

We reported earlier this week that the April 2020 update for the Galaxy S20 Ultra had brought an annoying bug. A distracting green tint would appear on the device in certain conditions. Considering the fact that this issue wasn’t present before the update, it’s evident that there’s no hardware failure behind it. Samsung is working on a fix for the problem and we hear that the company will be rolling gout a software update for the Galaxy S20 Ultra...

Galaxy A71 5G and OnePlus 8 use the same in-display fingerprint sensor

Quick question: what do the Galaxy A71 5G, the Huawei P40, and the new OnePlus 8 flagship series all have in common aside from an OLED screen? Well, you’ve probably already guessed it since the title above gave it away, but the answer is the optical in-display fingerprint sensor. This was confirmed to us by Samsung’s new fingerprint sensor supplier Goodix, whose optical-based solution can also be found on quite a few of Samsung’s rival phones. The...

Base Galaxy Note 20 model has a 4,000mAh battery similar to the S20

We have new bits of information about the Galaxy Note 20 series, particularly the battery capacity of the base model. According to the findings of our Galaxy Club colleagues, the Galaxy Note 20’s battery carries part number EB-BN980ABY and has a 4,000mAh capacity, same as the Galaxy S20 base model. More precisely, the Galaxy Note 20 battery has a rated capacity of 3,880mAh, meaning that the typical capacity should be around 4,000mAh. This represents...

Daily Deal: 47% off JBL Pulse 3

The JBL Pulse 3 is a portable speaker that will take your listening experience to the next level. It can last up to 12 hours on a single charge and is waterproof so you can use it safely at the pool or beach. With JBL connect, you can wirelessly link more than 100 JBL Connect+ devices to amplify your party. You can also take calls with the built in microphone and they will be high quality due to the noise and echo cancelling. If you’re looking for...

Samsung rep hints at One UI 2.1 for Galaxy S9 being on the cards, again

The Galaxy S9 series may yet receive the One UI 2.1 update, at least according to a new screenshot revealing a discussion between a Samsung India representative and a Galaxy S9+ user. It claims there’s still a chance for the S9 series to receive One UI 2.1, but the representative was unable to confirm an exact date. This new statement follows another recent ‘confirmation’ about One UI 2.1 still being...

Bixby Routines update adds game-oriented condition with tons of actions

Bixby Routines just got a new update for Galaxy devices running Android 10 and One UI 2.1, and mobile gamers are bound to find it useful to some extent. Along with a few improvements, the new app version introduces a new ‘Game is being played’ condition and tons of actions to go along with it. As detailed before, Bixby Routines is a very useful feature that was originally introduced with the Galaxy...

Galaxy Note 10 Camera update fixes scan quality and French translation

Samsung has released a new Camera update for the Galaxy Note 10 series. It weighs 6.39MB and pushes the app to version 10.0.03.2. The changelog is barebones but it does include a couple of bug fixes, one of which addresses a translation error with the French camera app name. Obviously, this change will only be of use to Galaxy Note 10 owners who use their phones in this language. Camera scan quality...

Latest Galaxy Note 10 Lite update brings One UI 2.1 with new features

The latest Galaxy Note 10 Lite update that started rolling out this week brings One UI 2.1. This means that the affordable phablet now gets some of the best features that Samsung introduced with the Galaxy S20 earlier this year. One UI 2.1 is the newest iteration of Samsung’s custom Android skin. It’s being gradually rolled out to compatible devices after debuting on the Galaxy S20 and the Galaxy Z Flip. The Galaxy Note 10 Lite receives One UI 2.1...

Samsung brings new Galaxy Watch app to coronavirus fight

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch wearables are joining global efforts to slow down the spread of COVID-19 with a new app meant to help you develop, fortify, and maintain great personal hygiene habits. Simply called Hand Wash, the smartwatch tool was developed in only two weeks over at Samsung Research Institute-Bangalore in India. Several developers within the SRI-B UX and wearable team came up with the concept and realized it in record time while simultaneously...

Galaxy Z Flip update brings improved camera Flex Mode, April security patch

The Galaxy Z Flip is now being treated to the April security update in Europe. The update brings the latest security patch and improves the Flex Mode functionality for the Camera app. It is accompanied by firmware version F700FXXU1ATD6 and is rolling out in Italy at this time. It will soon be making its way to other European markets and will eventually be available worldwide. As we detailed in a separate post, Flex Mode for the Camera app now...

Galaxy Z Flip Flex Mode now lets you take photos in more dramatic angles

As we pointed out in our Galaxy Z Flip review, the Flex Mode is one of the most useful features of Samsung’s latest foldable smartphone. Basically, it allows the Galaxy Z Flip to become its own tripod so that you can make video calls and take photos completely hands-free by just setting the device down on a flat surface. Samsung is now making this feature even more useful. An upcoming Galaxy Z Flip...

Samsung to combat 2020 sales slump with cheap 5G phones

Samsung is hoping to combat the massive slump in smartphone sales with cheap 5G handsets meant to make the next generation of wireless tech much more accessible to the masses. While consumer 5G adoption was already expected to continue marching toward mainstream popularity in 2020, industry sources suggest the COVID-19 crisis accelerated those plans. That’s particularly true for Samsung seeing how the company was long overdue for an overhaul of its...

Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Watch Active 2 receive a new firmware update

There’s a new firmware update rolling out today for the Galaxy Watch and the Galaxy Watch Active 2. The Galaxy Watch last received a substantial update a few months ago when Samsung brought Galaxy Watch Active 2 features to this smartwatch. The new update that’s rolling out today doesn’t bring much in the way of new features. It’s a relatively minor update that makes some overall improvements to the...