Global TV war between Samsung and LG starts to heat up for 2020

Samsung and LG unveiled their 2020 TV lineups earlier this year during CES 2020, but they were unable to sell those TVs due to the COVID-19 lockdown. As social distancing restrictions have started to ease in various countries across the globe, the companies have begun preparations to sell their new TV models. According to reports coming out of South Korea, the usual time frame for the launch...

Samsung ships more 5G smartphones worldwide than any other brand in Q1 2020

Since the introduction of the Galaxy S10 5G last year, Samsung has launched multiple 5G smartphones. In fact, the South Korean smartphone giant currently has the biggest 5G smartphone lineup compared to any other brand, and that seems to be paying off. According to new data, Samsung shipped more 5G phones globally than any other brand during the first quarter of 2020. The Korea Herald’s report...

Samsung’s best-selling phone in the US last quarter isn’t one you’d expect

Samsung launched some of its best smartphones in the first quarter of this year. The entire Galaxy S20 lineup set the tone for 2020 flagship launches. Samsung also wowed with the Galaxy Z Flip, a clamshell foldable smartphone that has been well received. However, none of these devices were among Samsung’s best-selling phones in the United States last quarter. The answer might actually surprise you. It...

Latest Samsung Internet beta brings a couple of improvements

Samsung Internet is arguably one of the most feature-packed browsers and the company does a good job of regularly rolling out new features as well. It operates a beta program for the browser so that users who want to test new features before they’re released to the public can do so. To that end, the company today released a new version of Samsung Internet beta which brings a couple of improvements to the browser. The latest beta is out now and available...

Recent Bixby Routines update added better Galaxy Buds+ integration

A recent Bixby Routines update has added better support for the Galaxy Buds+. Discovered by a Reddit user, Bixby Routines now has a more comprehensive list of actions for the the Galaxy Buds+. The earbuds have their own section in the Bixby Routines list of Then actions, whereas in the past, the Galaxy Buds+ were compatible with Bixby Routines only via simple If conditions based on...

Samsung Display deal may be hurting the mobile division’s foldable plans

One of the main reasons why each UTG (Ultra Thin Glass) panel for the Galaxy Z Flip costs a whopping $40 appears to have surfaced. Korean media reports that Samsung Display got into an exclusivity agreement with UTG manufacturer SCHOTT that had weakened the company’s power to negotiate for a more reasonable price. It turns out that Samsung Electronics isn’t happy about the prices commanded by Samsung Display for its UTG foldable panels either....

Galaxy Note 20 and Fold 2 variable refresh rate display might trash rivals

The Galaxy Note 20 series might fix one of the bigger issues with Samsung’s 120Hz display implementation and give the competition a run for its money at the same time. According to a new leak shared by Ross Young on Twitter, Samsung is getting ready to add LTPO backplane technology to the upcoming S Pen flagship as well as the Galaxy Fold 2. This will lend variable refresh rate capabilities to the the AMOLED display and improve battery life by anywhere...

Exclusive: Galaxy M51 and M31s in development with 128 gigs of storage

Samsung’s Indian operations took a hit when the country went into lockdown because of the coronavirus pandemic, but with the Indian government recently easing some restrictions, the Korean giant is starting to get back to its feet. And it seems Samsung is using the opportunity to start developing two new Galaxy M series smartphones for the Indian market – devices with model numbers SM-M515F and SM-M317F, which should be the Galaxy M51 and Galaxy...

Samsung, AIS, TrueMove H launch Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G in Thailand

5G enthusiasts in Thailand are now able to buy Samsung’s top-of-the-line flagship phone, the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G, via the company’s website or on a carrier agreement with two of the country’s mobile operators – AIS and TrueMove H. Samsung offers the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G for 21% off for 40,890 Baht ($1,271) down from the original price of 51,800 Baht ($1,610). When buying the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G from the company’s website, customers in Thailand can...

Daily Deal: 43% off 2-pack USB-C Fast Charging Cable

The cables you use to charge your smartphone often don’t last as long as the device itself. By picking it up, plugging it in and out and taking it with you it will wear and break at some point. It’s good to have a couple of extra cables around so you’ll always be able to charge. Next to that, it’s also good to have one around at places you visit often like your office, living room, bedroom or car. This 6.6ft charging cable is perfect for any location. It’s...

Galaxy Watch Active 2 LTE out in Vietnam with $150-worth pre-order gifts

The Galaxy Watch Active 2 LTE is not yet available for purchase in Vietnam but that’s about to change later this month. Starting today, May 11, customers in Vietnam can pre-order the LTE-enabled wearable before going on sale on May 20. Samsung is offering pre-order incentives, with early adopters getting a free pair of AKG N200A earbuds worth VND 3,490,000 ($150). Samsung Vietnam is releasing three...

Galaxy A6 (2018) gets Android 10 firmware update at Sprint, Virgin Mobile

After a few months of testing, Samsung had rolled out the Android 10 firmware update for the Galaxy A6 (2018) in Europe earlier this year, and now it looks like the Galaxy A6 (2018) is getting the same Android 10 treatment from Sprint and Virgin Mobile in the USA. The new firmware update carries version number A600PVPU6CTD1. The Galaxy A6 (2018) was released running Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box, meaning that Android 10 will be the last major firmware...

There may not be a Galaxy Note 20 Ultra model later this year

Samsung is expected to release two Galaxy Note 20 versions later this year, much like it did with the Galaxy Note 10 lineup in 2019. This means there’s going to be a base model available for a lower price, and a larger sibling with a few additional bells and whistles and/or a different camera setup. There have been a few speculations over the past few weeks as to whether the larger Galaxy Note 20 will be a ‘Plus’ or an ‘Ultra’ model, but now, according...

Samsung stands to benefit from ongoing data center expansions

As one of the largest manufacturers of memory chips in the world, an uptick in demand is almost always going to benefit Samsung. With major tech companies projected to significantly increase investments in their data centers, Samsung Electronics surely stands to benefit. This will certainly provide support to the company’s bottom line as the COVID19 pandemic has led to a sharp decline in demand for other products such as mobile devices and appliances....

Galaxy S20+ camera worse than 2019 Chinese flagships: DxOMark review

Not even four cameras were enough for Samsung’s Galaxy S20+ to beat the photography experience offered by top Chinese smartphones – from last year. In an in-depth review of the recently released Android flagship published today, French imaging authority DxOMark rated the Galaxy S20+ rear cameras as highly “unusual”, relative not just to the competition but Samsung’s own Galaxy S20 Ultra. The...

Galaxy Note 10/10+ getting May security update on T-Mobile

T-Mobile started pushing out Samsung’s May 2020 Android security update to the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ units on its network. The former is receiving build N970USQS3CTD3, whereas the package on course for the latter is identified as N975USQS3CTD3. As per usual, the new firmware versions are being rolled out to eligible devices over the air and in a gradual manner. Meaning T-Mobile customers who own one of the two Galaxy Note...

Samsung Electronics now has 5x more investors after latest stock split

Samsung Electronics now has five times more investors than there were two years ago. According to the latest data, the South Korean tech giant has more than 1.36 million investors, which is a 565 percent increase compared to Q1 2018, when there were 241,513 investors. According to the data filed by Financial Supervisory Service, Samsung Electronics stocks worth KRW 1.25 trillion (around $1.02 billion) were traded daily in the first quarter of...