Samsung Internet bug is hijacking default browser in custom tabs

Samsung Internet is one of the best web browsers for Android smartphones and tablets. People often use Samsung’s internet browser on devices from other manufacturers and applaud it for being comparatively fast, light on resources, and featuring add-on extensions. However, the app now seems to have a bug on some Galaxy phones. The web browser from Samsung seems to be suffering a bug that forces it to hijack custom tabs (browser windows inside apps...

Samsung planning to launch 600MP camera sensors that exceed human eye capabilities

Samsung has been making great strides towards larger camera sensors with ultra-high resolutions. Last year, the company announced 64MP image sensor modules for smartphones and then unveiled its flagship 108MP camera sensor, which is used int he recently-launched Galaxy S20 Ultra. Now, the company says that it has bigger plans in the field of image sensors. Yongin Park, EVP, Head of Sensor Business Team, System LSI Business, said in an article published...

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 to get blood pressure monitoring feature soon

The Galaxy Watch Active 2 is Samsung’s most feature-packed smartwatch yet. It features activity tracking, ECG, female health tracking, heart rate monitoring, mindfulness, and sleep tracking. Now, the company’s latest smartwatch is receiving one more critical feature—blood pressure monitoring—via a new app. The South Korean electronics giant has announced that the Samsung Health Monitor app has been cleared by South Korea’s Ministry of Food and...

I wish Samsung would enable this one feature on all Galaxy S20s

When the Galaxy S20 leaks and rumors first started last year, it had seemed like Samsung would be making only 5G-enabled variants of its new flagship. That was until we learned that LTE variants were in development for some markets, and that’s what happened: Samsung launched the non-5G Galaxy S20, S20+, and S20 Ultra in many countries, while customers in other countries only have the option of buying the 5G variants. I live in India, where 5G networks...

Galaxy XCover Pro for frontline workers now available in the USA

The Galaxy XCover Pro designed for frontline workers is now available on the Verizon Wireless network in the USA. The smartphone originally unveiled in January is equipped with a push-to-talk button and comes pre-loaded with Verizon Push To Talk Plus. The device also integrates with Microsoft tools including Shifts, Tasks, and Praise, and later this year, the dedicated PTT button will allow users...

Massive Galaxy Fold 2 specs leak reveals S Pen, 120Hz foldable panel

A whole bunch of Galaxy Fold 2 specifications leaked via @DSCCRoss in a series of tweets, revealing quite a lot of details for the cover display, the foldable panel, and other technologies surrounding them. There’s a lot of info to digest, so strap yourselves in. 120Hz foldable display with UTG and no under-display camera For the Galaxy Fold 2, Samsung is reportedly going to use a similar UTG (Ultra-Thin Glass) technology to what was employed by...

Exclusive: Samsung TV Plus streaming service is coming to mobile

We have learned through our sources that Samsung intends to bring its TV Plus free streaming service to mobile devices. The company is developing the mobile app to deliver the same functionality available on compatible Smart TVs. Samsung TV Plus was introduced last year as the company’s free-of-charge streaming service. It is available exclusively through its Smart TVs released in 2016 and later. So far, the company made no mention of a mobile release;...

Samsung may launch the Galaxy Tab S7 Plus 5G in more markets

New information regarding the Galaxy Tab S7 series materialized earlier today, suggesting Samsung is doubling down on its 5G bet and developing another variant of the tablet besides the ones already reported last month. What’s more, while the recent change to the company’s product naming practices prompted speculation that the new flagship tablet may be called the Galaxy Tab S20, akin to the rebranding Samsung’s latest Galaxy S smartphones went through,...

Samsung TV Plus gets four new movie channels in France for free

Samsung Smart TV owners in France now have access to four additional channels for free through the Samsung TV Plus platform. The new channels delivered by Rakuten TV are focused on diversifying the viewer’s cinema experience with comedies, action movies, dramas, and a new Spotlight channel showcasing weekly popular content and exclusive film selections. Samsung TV Plus has hundreds of thousands of...

Daily Deal: 6% off Unitek Charging Station

When you use multiple devices that need charging, your desk can become a mess. Multiple smartphones and tablets are guaranteed to give you a messy table with tangled charging cables. To organize that, you can use a Charging Station. This station by Unitek allows you to simultaneously store and charge up to 10 devices, both smartphones and tablets. It also supports Fast Charging so you don’t need to have your devices in for hours. This Charging Station...

Key Samsung TV plant in Mexico prolongs coronavirus shutdown

Mere days after Samsung announced a short-term suspension of operations at a key TV factory in Mexico, the company extended the measure by a significant degree. The Tijuana assembly plant was closed in response to the coronavirus outbreak in the country and today’s shutdown extension is unlikely to be its last. Samsung appears to be monitoring the situation on a daily basis, which illustrates the factory’s importance to its overall television strategy...

Samsung accepts the Galaxy S20 Ultra green tint issue, fix coming ASAP

We reported last week that the April 2020 security update for the Galaxy S20 Ultra had brought with it a rather annoying bug. Users had quickly noticed a green tint appear on the display of their device after installing the latest update. Sources had revealed to us that Samsung had started work on a software fix for the problem and that it would be released soon. In a statement provided to SamMobile, Samsung has acknowledged the issue and confirms...

Galaxy S20 Ultra exceeding initial sales expectations

Although the cumulative sales figure of the Galaxy S20 series did not match the company’s expectations due to COVID-19 and other issues, the Galaxy S20 Ultra seems to be doing quite well. The highest-end model in the Galaxy S20 series, which is priced at $1,400 for the base variant, is reportedly beating market estimates. According to a new report from South Korea, it is being estimated that Samsung will sell around 20 million units of...

Samsung Display employees get special permissions to enter Vietnam amid lockdown

Amid COVID-19 restrictions and lockdowns, companies all around the world are facing supply chain-related issues. However, Samsung employees are being given special permission to visit Vietnam. Last month, 700 workers from Samsung Display were allowed to enter Vietnam, and now, some more employees have been granted permission to travel to the country. According to a new report, nearly 300 workers from Samsung Display have been allowed to travel from...