Galaxy A51 starts getting One UI 2.1 update with April 2020 security patch

Samsung has started rolling out the One UI 2.1 update to the Galaxy A51 in several countries. The update also brings the April 2020 security patch to the mid-range smartphone. One UI 2.1 debuted with the Galaxy S20 series and the Galaxy Z Flip, and Samsung then gradually started rolling it out to several other high-end smartphones. The South Korean smartphone giant started releasing the One UI 2.1...

Samsung patches critical bug plaguing its smartphones since 2014

Samsung started releasing the May 2020 security patch to its phones last week. Yesterday, the company detailed what exactly it fixed with the new security update. The latest security patch fixed 9 critical vulnerabilities discovered in Android and 19 vulnerabilities in Samsung’s own software. One of those 19 vulnerabilities was a critical bug that plagued all Galaxy phones released since 2014. The zero-click security flaw resides in Samsung’s custom...

Samsung and Google bringing wider RCS support to Galaxy phones

Although Samsung had announced third-party app support for the Galaxy Z Flip’s Flex Mode during the launch event, the feature only recently arrived on the foldable phone. As a part of that announcement, the South Korean firm also announced that it is enabling RCS support on more smartphones, in partnership with Google. Yes, it’s a little confusing. Samsung phones have been supporting RCS messaging features for over two years. So what has changed...

Get attractive deals on Galaxy S20, Galaxy Z Flip in India on Mother’s Day

Samsung had launched its latest high-end smartphones in India earlier this year with attractive pre-order offers. However, India shortly went into an extended COVID-19 lockdown period. To overcome the lockdown blues, the company is now offering some fantastic deals for those who are planning to buy the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, Galaxy S20 Ultra, or the Galaxy Z Flip in the country. As a part of Mother’s Day celebrations, Samsung is offering the Galaxy...

Samsung India brand stores to reopen in phases this week

Samsung has been following local lockdown guidelines across the globe which has left thousands of its stores shuttered for weeks. As countries begin to ease restrictions, it sees a path to the gradual reopening of its stores. Samsung India has announced that it’s going to reopen its brand stores in a phased manner starting this week. Precautionary measures will continue to be in place, with only a limited number of customers being allowed in the...

Some interesting Galaxy S21 camera specs apparently being considered

It’s way too soon to be sure of what the Galaxy S21 might bring to the table. It has only been a couple of months since Samsung launched the Galaxy S20 lineup, but that obviously doesn’t mean that work isn’t already underway on next year’s flagship. The latest word out of Taiwan is that Samsung is testing some rather interesting camera specs for its 2021 flagship. It may be looking to eliminate some of the pain points that Galaxy S20 Ultra customers...

Samsung monthly updates: May 2020 security patch details released

Almost a week after it started rolling out the May 2020 security patch to some of its top devices, Samsung today detailed precisely what fixes are included in the latest monthly release. This update has already been released for devices like the Galaxy Fold and the Galaxy S20 lineup. For those who are unaware, these Samsung monthly updates are released to bring the latest security patches to compatible devices. They include fixes for bugs in Samsung’s...

Are foldable phones the future? Yes, they absolutely are!

I have been using the Galaxy Fold as my daily driver ever since it came out. The device has held up surprisingly well to the rigors of daily use, it has even survived a dusty holiday by the beach in Egypt. I don’t feel the need to baby the device, it doesn’t seem to require any extra effort on my part just to ensure that it doesn’t end up being damaged. Recently, I tried switching back to a non-foldable device, the Galaxy S20 Ultra to be precise....

Future Samsung phones could let you charge devices through NFC

The latest specification of near-field communication protocols confirmed by the NFC Forum includes support for wireless charging not too unlike Samsung’s Wireless PowerShare, a technology first introduced with the Galaxy S10 lineup just over a year ago. From a pure performance perspective, the NFC-based solution can’t compare to PowerShare as its rates peak at a single watt, a far cry from 4.5W transfers Wireless PowerShare can offer. Yet Samsung...

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Samsung reportedly wins limited orders for NVIDIA’s 7nm next-gen GPU

Samsung has been trying hard to win new customers for its foundry business. Reports were circulating a few months ago that NVIDIA might select Samsung’s 7nm process for its next-gen GPU, but it seems that the Korean giant won’t get all of the orders. A new report out of Taiwan suggests that NVIDIA has decided to split the 7nm GPU orders between Samsung and TSMC, with the latter likely winning the bulk of them. Samsung’s process appears to have been...

Samsung UK now selling 2020 QLED TVs, priced up to £9,500

Samsung’s 2020 QLED TV lineup is now finally available for purchase in the United Kingdom, with sales officially starting earlier today. The face of the new television family is the Q950TS, a beastly QLED HDR TV boasting 8K resolution support. Arguably the only thing scarier than the list of Q950TS features is the price tag this behemoth of a smart TV commands, starting at £5,999 for the 65-inch model up to a whopping £9,499 label attached...

Samsung’s royal line to end, chief vows in historic apology

Samsung Group Vice Chairman and de facto head, Lee Jae-yong, vowed to be the last leader in the company’s royal line which started with his grandfather, Lee Byung-chul. The pledge was made as part of a historic public apology televised out of Seoul earlier today. The occasion marked Lee’s first official media appearance in half a decade. In the meantime, the business magnate lived through nearly a year of incarceration on charges of corruption, perjury,...