128GB variant of Galaxy Tab S5e drops to $399.99 in the US after $80 discount

The Galaxy Tab S5e was launched in the US last year with a price of $399.99 for the 64GB variant and $479.99 for the 128GB variant. Samsung had dropped the price of the 64GB variant of the mid-range tablet a few weeks ago. Now, the company is offering a discount on the 128GB variant of the Galaxy Tab S5e as well. You can now purchase the 128GB storage variant of the Galaxy Tab S5e (Wi-Fi only) for just $399.99, which is an $80 discount from the tablet’s...

Samsung Galaxy users get bonus cars in Forza Street racing game

Forza Street is a free-to-play car racing game from Microsoft, and it debuted on Android via the Galaxy Store. It was unveiled during the launch of the Galaxy S20 in February. Today, Microsoft is launching the game for all Android and iOS users with free bonus cars for everyone, but Samsung Galaxy users get additional goodies via in-game content. While all smartphone users are getting the 2017 Ford GT as a welcome gift if they play the game...

Samsung offering free Galaxy Buds with Galaxy A51 in the US

The unlocked variant of the Galaxy A51 went on sale in the US through Amazon and Samsung’s website yesterday. At just $399, the Galaxy A51 is priced really well, but the South Korean firm is sweetening the deal even further by throwing in a pair of Galaxy Buds for free. If you buy the unlocked variant of the Galaxy A51 from Amazon or Samsung in the US, you can get the Galaxy Buds for free. The Galaxy Buds are usually worth $109, so you’re getting...

Samsung Internet privacy and customization options are widely rolling out

Samsung Internet was updated over the weekend to version 11.2.1.3. The latest release adds a couple of features which were first made available in a Beta build. One of these additions aims to improve security, or at the very least, improve the browsing experience in certain situations. This is all thanks to a new toggle that’s been added with the latest Samsung Internet update in the Privacy...

Unlocked Galaxy A51 is now available online in the USA

After being released in the USA via Xfinity Mobile, AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon, the Galaxy A51 is now available unlocked on Samsung USA’s online shop. ‘Starting today,’ the company will be selling the device through Amazon, according to the official announcement, but as of this writing, the unlocked Galaxy A51 has yet to be listed by the company on the retailer’s website. As expected, Samsung USA’s...

USA residents can now buy Galaxy Book Flex, Book Ion, Book Flex alpha

Samsung USA is adding three new notebooks to its portfolio starting today, with prospective buyers now having the option to choose between the Galaxy Book Flex, Galaxy Book Ion, as well as the Galaxy Book Flex ⍺ (alpha). The three notebooks have their landing pages up and running on Samsung USA’s portal, but the online store pages are not yet live as of this writing. However, this should change by the end of the day, according to Samsung’s official...

Samsung India launches post-lockdown sale of TVs, appliances

Samsung India today unveiled plans for a large-scale sale of TVs and appliances, offering interest-free installment plans and casbacks on a variety of products. The company’s intention is to incentivize prospective buyers in the country who are currently unable to purchase its offerings due to the ongoing lockdown. More specifically, Samsung made arrangements with many of its existing third-party distributors in India so as to streamline the process...

Daily Deal: 9% off Samsung Adaptive Fast Charging Charger

Your charger usually won’t last as long as your smartphone, especially when you take it with you everywhere. It’s therefore recommendable to have extra chargers around that you can use at places you visit often or to use as replacement when your current charger breaks. This charging bundle by Samsung comes with a Fast TA20 USB Wall Adapter, and Samsung Retail Packing Micro USB Cable with different attachments. It delivers up to 2A speed charge which...

Samsung head likely to issue mandatory public apology this month

Samsung Vice Chairman and heir apparent, Lee Jae-yong, is expected to soon issue a public apology over company misconduct. The move was previously requested by an independent compliance committee ensuring Samsung is maintaining a required level of transparency in its corporate dealings. It also came with a deadline that Samsung promptly postponed to May 11th due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Sources close to the company now claim Samsung...

Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ will only receive quarterly security updates now

Samsung doesn’t release more than two major Android OS updates for its devices and doesn’t really keep flagship devices on the monthly release schedule for security updates beyond three years. That’s just the way it is and there’s no indication of this changing any time soon. With the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ now crossing that threshold, it’s no surprise that the company has shifted both of these...

Galaxy S10 lineup and the Galaxy A50 also get the latest security update

Samsung is on a roll today, sending the latest May 2020 security update to a handful of devices. The company has been at it since last week and many of its top devices have already received the update. It’s now the Galaxy S10 lineup’s turn. All models are now receiving the latest security update which has also been released for the Galaxy A50, Samsung’s top mid-range smartphone from last year. The...

Samsung doubles Galaxy S20 subsidies ahead of iPhone SE launch

Samsung quite literally doubled down on Galaxy S20 subsidies in bid to boost sales of its newest high-end smartphones. The company’s latest move was directed at its domestic market as the three largest carriers in South Korea all began further incentivizing Galaxy S20 purchases in recent weeks. Consequently, the value of subsidies that SK Telecom, KT, and LG U+ are offering to prospective Galaxy S20 buyers is now going up to 500,000 won, or just...

Galaxy S20 boosts U.S. 5G adoption even as sales falter

Samsung’s Galaxy S20 series gave 5G smartphones a significant boost in the United States, new industry data reveals. Even though the new device lineup hasn’t been selling particularly well compared to its predecessors, it’s still by far the most popular new option among 5G-ready handsets. Over the course of the last ten weeks, every fifth smartphone sold stateside had 5G capabilities and most of those...

Latest Galaxy Z Flip firmware update brings May security patch

Samsung has started rolling out a new firmware update for the Galaxy Z Flip today. The latest update for its new foldable smartphone brings the security patch for the month of May 2020. The previous update for this device was released two weeks ago. While that particular update had brought much in the way of new features for this device, the one that’s being sent out today doesn’t bring much instead of the May 2020 security patch, which Samsung is...

One UI 2.1 update for Galaxy Note 9 scheduled to arrive in June

After phones in the Galaxy Note 10 series and the Galaxy S10 series received the One UI 2.1 update last month, it was being speculated that the Galaxy Note 9 and the Galaxy S9 won’t receive the One UI 2.1 update. However, signs of One UI 2.1 update for the Galaxy Note 9 and the Galaxy S9 series slowly started appearing. Now a moderator of the Samsung Members community in South Korea has...