Samsung has highest number of granted 5G patents, study reveals

Samsung makes not only 5G smartphones and 5G chipsets but also network infrastructure equipment for 5G connectivity. The company has been working for years on various 5G communication technologies, and as per a new report, Samsung has the highest number of granted 5G patents in the world. According to a joint study conducted by IP (intellectual property) research firm Iplytics and the Technical University...

Samsung is using AI to improve sound quality of its TVs and AV products

Samsung is the biggest TV brand in the world, and it makes some fantastic QLED TVs. To match the impressive video quality of its TVs, the company now turned to AI (artificial intelligence) technologies to improve the sound quality of its AV products. The South Korean firm has explained some of those technologies on its website. With its 2020 lineup of 8K QLED TVs, Samsung has raised the bar of audio...

Samsung facing patent lawsuit from healthcare firm for Samsung Health

Samsung is facing a new patent lawsuit from a US-based healthcare firm Fat Statz, LLC. The company has alleged that the Samsung Health app, which comes pre-loaded on some Galaxy smartphones and most of the South Korean firm’s wearables, uses its patented technology without authorization. The patent lawsuit by Fat Statz was filed with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. The California-based company...

T-Mobile starts rolling out One UI 2.1 update to Galaxy S10 series

Earlier this month, Samsung had announced that it would roll out the One UI 2.1 update to the Galaxy S10 series. The update was first released to the international variants of the devices and then to unlocked variants in the US. Now, T-Mobile has started rolling out the One UI 2.1 update to the Galaxy S10e, Galaxy S10, and the Galaxy S10+ on its network in the US. The One UI 2.1 update for the Galaxy...

Samsung could be ditching this camera sensor for the Galaxy Note 20

Despite all that’s going on in the world, Samsung appears to be soldiering on with the development of the Galaxy Note 20. Rumors and reports about the new flagship have picked up pace in recent weeks. The latest out of South Korea suggests that Samsung might be thinking about removing one particular camera sensor from the Galaxy Note 20. The low utilization seen on existing flagships that have it may have compelled Samsung to make this decision. Galaxy...

It might be impossible to fix this one Galaxy S20 Ultra autofocus issue

The Galaxy S20 Ultra’s ambitious camera system has been marred by autofocus issues ever since it was released, and while the company has largely addressed this with early firmware updates, one particular issue might not be as easy to fix. Taking photos of close objects with the Galaxy S20 Ultra can lead to mixed results, and in the worst case scenarios, the camera fails to autofocus, leading to blurry...

ZENS Liberty Wireless Charger Glass Edition review: Worth the price

There’s really no shortage of wireless chargers out there and while most of them seem to get the job done, there are only a few that are truly unique and offer functionality that you don’t necessarily get on other chargers. The ZENS Liberty Wireless Charger Glass Edition is certainly an exception to that rule. It’s extremely well built, looks really cool with the glass design, and offers 30W output...

Samsung smart TVs are the world’s first to get Apple Music, available now

There’s been a lot of smart TV-related news lately, but this one is probably the biggest in recent weeks. Starting today, Samsung smart TVs get their own Apple Music app, offering access to one of the biggest music streaming services in the world, with over 60 million songs, curated playlists, live radio, and more. Apple Music isn’t the world’s biggest music streaming service, as Spotify still has...

Daily Deal: 6% off Seagate Barracuda 1TB External SSD

Seagate is known for producing high-end storage devices. This portable SSD drive is no exception. It has a nice minimalistic design with a green led status light. With boosted solid state storage, it can reach read/write speeds of up to 540 MB/s which will transfer your files fast. You can use this portable SSD with PC, Mac, Xbox and PS4 making this the perfect all around SSD. Now available at 6% off, this Seagate product just got affordable. Hit...

Surprise: Note 20+ will have LTE-only variant as well, at least in Europe

In case you were wondering whether Samsung will abandon 4G with its upcoming top-tier flagship phone, i.e., the so-called Galaxy Note 20+, the answer is no. Our colleagues at Galaxy Club were able to confirm Samsung is currently developing a Galaxy Note 20+ LTE along with the 5G variant. The former carries model number SM-N985F. As usual, the Galaxy Note 20/+ LTE should have a lower price Although 5G continues to expand and become available to more...

Duo Video Call now available on Galaxy A71 with new firmware update

Samsung is rolling out a new firmware update for the Galaxy A71 (SM-A715F), carrying version A715FZHU2ATD3. According to the changelog, the firmware update improves the device’s security with the April 2020 security patch, but also introduces a new feature, namely Duo Video Call. The Galaxy A71 was unveiled in December 2019 and released in January running Android 10 and One UI 2.0. The smartphone has received a total of three firmware updates since...

Alchimie brings 40,000 hours of VODs to Samsung TV Plus in Europe

Samsung TV Plus keeps getting better. Alchimie, the content aggregation and distribution company has partnered with Samsung to bring its VOD channels to European countries including France, Italy, Spain, and the UK through Samsung TV Plus. Samsung TV Plus gets up to 12 new channels in each European country Alchimie’s library boasts 40,000 hours of content spread across differently-themed channels. Through Samsung TV Plus, Alchimie will deliver up...

Galaxy A21s deals with FCC formalities, might be releasing soon

After visiting the Wi-Fi Alliance a couple of weeks ago, the Galaxy A21s made its way into the FCC database this week, signaling what might be an impending market release. Two model numbers have been certified by the FCC, specifically the SM-A217F and SM-A217M. The FCC documents reveal that the Galaxy A21s will measure 163.7 x 75.3mm. Sadly, the FCC entries don’t shed any more light on the internal...

Samsung rivaling LG in high-capacity, AI-powered washing machine segment

Samsung is one of the biggest home appliance brands in the world, and it has created a complete ecosystem of smart ACs, microwaves, refrigerators, washing machines, and other such products. The company is now looking to expand its washing machine lineup by introducing models that have AI technology and high capacity to compete with rival firm LG. According to a new report from Business Korea, Samsung and LG have introduced their new 24kg washing...