Galaxy Note 20 could feature Exynos 992 SoC for improved performance

The Galaxy S20 series debuted earlier this year with the Snapdragon 865 processor in China, South Korea, the US. In other markets, Samsung launched the Exynos 990 variant of the phones, but this variant showcased relatively weaker performance and higher power consumption. Rumors now indicate that the company could be planning to launch the Galaxy Note 20 with an improved version of the Exynos 990 chipset. According to a new report from ZDNet Korea,...

Samsung to launch Galaxy A51 5G in South Korea on May 7

Samsung announced the launch of its Galaxy A series of smartphones for the US market earlier this month. The lineup includes two 5G smartphones: Galaxy A51 5G and Galaxy A71 5G. Now, the company has announced that it will launch the Galaxy A51 5G in South Korea early next month. Samsung is planning to launch two more mid-range 5G phones in the country this year. The Galaxy A51 5G is priced at KRW 572,000 (around $466) for the 128GB storage variant....

Galaxy Fold 2 leak hints at upgraded triple camera, lower price

The Galaxy Fold 2 is up for another round of leaks, this time revealing the alleged camera configuration, price, and launch details. The latest bits of information come from the same source on Twitter that previously revealed the possibility of a 120Hz display with S Pen compatibility. Galaxy Fold 2 to ship with a new triple camera system The Galaxy Fold 2 will reportedly maintain a triple main camera setup for the back panel, but it will be upgraded...

Samsung USA offers Galaxy Watch Active 2 for $50 off with new deal

If you missed the Galaxy Watch Active 2 discounts from last month, Samsung USA along with a few retailers are now offering new deals for the wearable, allowing you to shave $50 off of any variant, regardless of whether it’s the 40mm or 44mm model, Bluetooth or LTE. The $50 discount applies to every color option, although availability might differ from one retail channel to another. This new wave of discounts arrives just a few days after Samsung...

A new Portable SSD T7 without a fingerprint scanner was confirmed

Samsung is preparing to release a new SSD T7 model that lacks a fingerprint scanner. An official product page for this new variant went live at Samsung Canada, and although pricing and release details are missing, the scannerless Portable SSD T7 is shown from all angles in numerous press renders. The new model drops the ‘Touch’ moniker Samsung’s original Portable SSD T7 Touch was released earlier...

Samsung India relaunches Galaxy J2 Core (2020) with more storage

Samsung is re-launching the Galaxy J2 Core in India, perhaps in a bid to counter its rivals with more aggressive prices after the company lost second place to Vivo in Q1. The so-called Galaxy J2 Core (2020) was quietly released in India for INR 6,299 ($82), but despite the 2020 designation, it seems to be the very same device as the Galaxy J2 Core launched in 2018. What sets the 2020 model apart from...

Samsung is releasing the Galaxy A31 in Vietnam today as a Gen Z phone

The Galaxy A31 is launching in Vietnam today, April 27, for 6,490,000 VND ($276), which is about $30 less than the asking price in South Korea. Samsung Vietnam is targeting this device at Generation Z, touting the phone’s macro camera as a great fit for users who spend a lot of time social networking. The Galaxy A31 has the same macro camera as the more expensive Galaxy A51 and Galaxy A71 mid-range...

AT&T’s Galaxy Tab A 8.4 price beats Samsung’s, available via Sprint too

The Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is now available through all four major carriers in the USA. Initially launched on Verizon and T-Mobile’s networks a few weeks ago, Samsung’s mid-range tablet is now also available from Sprint and AT&T. Same as before, the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) is available in the Mocha color option with 32GB of built-in storage. AT&T offers the best full retail price yet Buying the Galaxy Tab A 8.4 (2020) from Samsung USA will...

Samsung Foundry improved chip processes by 40% in 2019

Samsung Foundry achieved significant improvements in its chip manufacturing processes over the course of 2019, new industry data reveals. In layman’s terms, the company did more with less, upping in its efficiency rates by approximately 40%. It did so by refining its production techniques instead of aggressive investments seeing how its costs either stagnated or even declined in 2019. Samsung Foundry now doing more with less Looking at the latest...

Samsung cuts parts orders by half as COVID19 crashes phone demand

COVID19’s impact on the global smartphone market will be truly visible in the second quarter as demand has crashed. As the world’s biggest smartphone vendor, Samsung understandably needs to make some changes to navigate these uncertain times. According to a report out of South Korea, Samsung Electronics has aggressively cut its orders for smartphone parts. There’s said to be a 50 percent cut in orders for parts across the board as Samsung anticipates...

Latest Galaxy Buds firmware update brings some Galaxy Buds+ features

Samsung is expanding the connectivity features available on the first-generation Galaxy Buds with a new firmware update. Rolling out today, the update brings some new features that first debuted on the Galaxy Buds+ earlier this year. These new features will enable Galaxy Buds owners to go completely wireless and get more done with their earbuds. Support for Microsoft’s Swift Pair feature has also...