Samsung to start mass production of 5nm chips in Q2 2020

Five years ago, Samsung had announced that it could start making 5nm chips without a lot of difficulties. Last year, it started working on the development of 5nm process nodes, and earlier this year, the company started investing in 5nm production lines. However, it was reported earlier this month that COVID-19 has caused a serious setback to Samsung’s plan of mass producing 5nm chips. Samsung announced its financial results for Q1 2020 earlier...

Samsung TV Plus gets three new channels from Endemol Shine

Samsung TV Plus is Samsung’s own free, on-demand video streaming service that comes pre-installed on all new TVs from the company. The South Korean firm is continuously adding more channels and content to its TV series over the past two years. Today, it has been announced that three new channels are coming to Samsung TV Plus. Endemol Shine Group, a British-Dutch production and distribution company, announced earlier today that it is bringing...

Samsung reportedly starts development of 250MP ISOCELL camera sensor

Ever since Samsung unveiled its 64MP camera sensor to one-up Sony’s 48MP sensor, the company has never looked back. Last year, it revealed a 108MP sensor, which ended up inside the Galaxy S20 Ultra that launched earlier this year. The company recently announced that it plans to develop up to 600MP image sensors in the future. A new report from China states that Samsung has completed the production of the 150MP ISOCELL camera sensor and started...

Samsung’s operating profit rose 3 percent during Q1 2020

Samsung announced its financial results for Q1 2020 earlier today. Its operating profit rose by 3% to KRW 6.45 trillion ($5.2 billion) and its revenue rose 5.6% to KRW 55.3 trillion ($45.42 billion) compared to numbers from Q1 2019. However, the South Korean firm’s net profit fell 3% to KRW 4.9 trillion ($4 billion) compared to Q1 2019. The company’s results are in line with the estimates from its earnings call. Samsung announced that sales of smartphones...

You can get the Galaxy S20 5G from AT&T for just $10 a month

AT&T is offering a pretty sweet limited time deal on the Galaxy S20 5G in the USA. While the phone’s full retail price remains unchanged at $999, customers willing to acquire the device on an AT&T Installment Plan can get the flagship for $10 a month, down from the usual price of $33.34 a month. The offer requires a new line to a new or existing account, and customers will have to pay taxes on the full retail price up front, along with a...

Samsung leads the 5G race in Q1 2020, Galaxy S20 5G is in demand

Demand for 5G smartphones increased significantly in Q1 2020 compared to last year, and Samsung is leading the pack in terms of 5G smartphone shipments, according to Strategy Analytics. Samsung had a 34.4% 5G market share in the first quarter of the year and shipped 8.3 million 5G smartphones. A total of 24.1 million 5G smartphones have been shipped globally throughout Q1 2020. This figure shows significant...

Samsung confirms its 2020 4K QLED TVs have HDMI 2.1

Samsung’s 4K QLED 2020 TV lineup is now available for purchase in various markets, but while the official spec sheet for these models is fairly detailed, the company failed to specify their exact HDMI capabilities. In other words, it’s unclear whether Samsung’s 4K QLED 2020 TV series has HDMI 2.1 capabilities. Or at least, it was unclear until recently when Samsung confirmed to FlatspanelHD that its 4K 2020 TV lineup does benefit from HDMI 2.1. HDMI...

Samsung opens up on Galaxy S20’s ‘sensory’ design philosophy

Ten weeks following the Galaxy S20 series’ market release, Samsung opened up on the design philosophy behind its latest Android flagships. In a broad look at the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and Galaxy S20 Ultra, Samsung underlined its zealous attention to detail and how that dedication translates to consumer electronics. At the center of it all is a no-compromise commitment to “satisfying sensory experiences” which leads to new quality standards, according...

Samsung confirms Knox E-FOTA One will launch in Germany next week

Samsung has been releasing Enterprise Edition Galaxy devices in Germany for a few years now, and today, the company announced that its latest Knox E-FOTA (Enterprise Firmware-Over-The-Air) solution known as Knox E-FOTA One will be available in Germany from May 4th. Knox E-FOTA One was introduced in March 2020 as a new and improved solution added to the E-FOTA lineup. It offers an improved OS management experience with Enterprise Mobility Management...

These are the actual Galaxy Note 9 One UI 2.1 firmware being tested

We reported earlier today that the Galaxy Note 9 One UI 2.1 update was one step closer to release. A moderator on Samsung’s official forums for South Korea had confirmed that the update has now entered testing. We have come across the actual One UI 2.1 firmware versions that Samsung is testing for the Galaxy Note 9 in Europe and South Korea. This should put to rest any concerns that users may still have had that it was too good to be true for the...

TRON Foundation’s decentralized apps now available on Galaxy Store

Samsung and TRON Foundation’s partnership continues and their collaboration recently led to TRON decentralized apps (DApps) being available for download from the Galaxy Store. A number of TRON DApps can now be acquired directly from Samsung’s digital storefront, making TRON the first blockchain project to have its own dedicated section in the Galaxy Store. Owners of Galaxy devices with built-in crypto wallets (such as the Galaxy S10, Note 10,...

Is a Galaxy S20 Ultra design flaw causing the rear camera glass to break?

The Galaxy S20 Ultra has had more than its fair share of stumbles out the gate but they don’t seem to be over quite yet. Dozens of users have now taken to Samsung’s official forums to complain about the rear camera glass on their unit breaking for no apparent reason. It’s not quite clear why so many people are facing the same issue when they all maintain that they didn’t drop their phones. It seems...

Daily Deal: 45% off Sandisk Extreme Pro 32GB microSD card

Sandisk’s Extreme Pro line of products is meant for heavy users. It’s extremely durable and with class 10 and UHS speed ratings it will be able to save your 4K videos in a jiffy. Because of the microSD size, it can be used to expand the storage capacity of most smartphones, allowing you to store more media and apps. You can also safely use it in cameras that support microSD. With write speeds of up to 90MB/s and read speeds of up to 95 MB/s, it’s...

Galaxy Note 9 One UI 2.1 update is now one step closer to being released

After some initial confusion about whether or not the Galaxy Note 9 would receive the One UI 2.1 update, there’s more clarity on the matter. Members from Samsung’s software team have been more open with information about the process on the company’s official forums for South Korea. It was revealed last week that the One UI 2.1 update for the Galaxy Note 9 was in development. Today, a moderator on the forum has confirmed that the said update has now...

Samsung’s ‘Bean’ earbuds to launch as Galaxy BudsX

Samsung’s next pair of wireless earbuds — picturesquely code-named “Bean” — will likely launch as the Galaxy BudsX, newly sighted IP documentation suggest. The Korean company applied for a trademark on the said moniker on Monday, having submitted the application with the European Union Intellectual Property Office. Besides revealing the likely name of the Galaxy Buds+ follow-up, the filing is a strong indicator that the Galaxy BudsX will hit...

Samsung could use BOE’s OLED screens for some Galaxy S21 models

Samsung smartphones use OLED screens from Samsung Display, but that could change in the future. It is being reported that the South Korean firm could switch to OLED screens from Chinese firm BOE for its next-generation Galaxy S and Galaxy A series of smartphones. According to market research firm DSCC, Samsung is in talks from BOE for 6.67-inch flexible OLED screens for at least one Galaxy S21 model....