Samsung unveils new SSD with PCIe Gen 4 support and E1.S form factor

Samsung announced that it has developed a new SSD (Solid State Drive) with support for the new PCIe Gen. 4 standard and an E1.S form factor. The announcement was made at the OCP (Open Compute Project) Virtual Global Summit. The South Korean storage giant also announced that it is introducing a reference design for the E1.S-based storage system. The company’s new PM9A3 SSD uses Samsung’s sixth-generation...

Galaxy A Quantum launched in South Korea as SK Telecom exclusive

Samsung and SK Telecom launched the Galaxy A Quantum in South Korea today. It is the world’s first 5G smartphone with a quantum random number generator (QRNG) chipset, and it is exclusive to SK Telecom’s network. The Galaxy A Quantum is a rebranded Galaxy A71 5G, and it is priced at KRW 649,000 (around $530). The Galaxy A Quantum will be available for pre-order starting tomorrow. The phone...

Leaked Exynos 880 specs show it as underclocked version of Exynos 980

After launching the Exynos 980 for mid-range smartphones, it appears that Samsung is close to launching yet another mid-range SoC. The unannounced Exynos 880 chipset has appeared in benchmarks, but not in a Samsung phone. It looks like Vivo will launch one more phone with a mid-range Exynos processor. The Exynos 880 has been found inside the Vivo Y70s 5G through the Geekbench results database. The...

Samsung offers free Spotify Premium to new customers in Brazil

Spotify is Samsung’s music streaming partner of choice so the company often offers a few months of Spotify Premium for free to customers who purchase its devices. It’s now running a similar promotion for new customers in Brazil. Anyone who has purchased a Samsung smartphone, tablet, smartwatch or Galaxy Buds in Brazil recently is eligible for this promotion, granted that they’re not already a Spotify Premium subscriber. New customers in Brazil can...

Galaxy Fold 5G update intros new camera features and May security patch

Samsung is treating the Galaxy Fold 5G with the same update it released for the LTE variant a couple of weeks ago, enriching the user experience with a handful of new camera features and better security thanks to the inclusion of the May 2020 security patch. The new update carries firmware version F907BXXU3BTDD and it is presently available in the UK. Pro video mode and Single take are here for...

New update out for Galaxy Note 9 bringing the May 2020 security patch

Not to be left behind by the Galaxy S9 series whose security was recently improved, the Galaxy Note 9 is now also receiving a new update that includes the May 2020 security patch. The firmware version is identified as N960FXXS5DTE2 and the package is rolling out in Germany as we speak, but additional markets will surely follow soon. Galaxy Note 9 owners in Germany should be getting the update...

This is the biggest Galaxy A21s leak yet, press render galore

Samsung is preparing the Galaxy A21s for a seemingly imminent release, but right now, the upcoming budget phone is the subject of a major leak revealing its exterior design in great detail. A gallery of official press renders energed via WinFuture, showcasing the phone from nearly every angle in three color options including black, blue, and white. Red is missing, but regardless, these colors are...

Entrance exam for jobs at Samsung will be taken online for the first time

The COVID 19 pandemic has forced companies to change their ways. As social distancing becomes the norm, many formalities that were previously conducted in person have now been moved online. The same holds true for Koreans looking for jobs at Samsung. Samsung Group, the largest conglomerate in South Korea, holds a group-wide entrance exam every year to assess thousands of college graduates and other job aspirants who want to work for the company....

Samsung improves DRAM market share amid COVID-19 pandemic

According to TrendForce data cited by Yonhap News, Samsung’s DRAM revenues declined in Q1 2020 in no small part due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But despite these hurdles, Samsung managed to remain dominant in the global DRAM market throughout the January-March period and even boosted its market share. Samsung’s global DRAM market share stood at 43.5% last quarter after a 1.6% drop from Q3 2019. But although the COVID-19 pandemic left a mark on the...

Galaxy M21 budget all-rounder is launching in Spain today

The Galaxy M21 is releasing in Spain today, May 13, via Amazon, PcComponentes, and Samsung’s own website. Described by Samsung Spain as a smartphone designed especially for the younger audience, the Galaxy M21 boasts a large 6,000mAh battery and a generous 6.4-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display. The Galaxy M21 arrives in Spain with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. The official announcement makes no mention...

Exclusive: Galaxy Z Flip 5G will be available in a brand new color

The Galaxy Z Flip doesn’t have support for 5G but Samsung is going to launch a 5G variant of the device in the near future. We already know it’s coming and now, we’ve come to know that Samsung is going to offer a brand new color for this device as well. Samsung has only released the LTE variant of the Galaxy Z Flip so far. However, given that 2020 is supposed to be the year of 5G for Samsung, it’s no surprise that the company following up with another...

May 2020 security update for Galaxy S9/S9+ rolling out worldwide

Samsung is now rolling out the May 2020 Android security update to the international variants of the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+. Identified by build number G96xFXXS9DTD7, the software package already made its way to the majority of Asia but is still largely unavailable in the West, with Germany being the first and – so far – only European country to receive it. As is usually the case with Android updates coming straight from the Korean manufacturer,...

Samsung may soon sell you a $1,100 Galaxy Fold Special Edition

Thought the $1,980 price tag for the original Galaxy Fold was a bit too much? While the world waits for Samsung to launch the device’s successor, it seems that the company has come up with a plan to clear the existing inventory of its first foldable smartphone. Word on the street is that Samsung is planning to launch a cheaper Galaxy Fold Special Edition. With an expected price tag of $1,100, it would make foldable smartphones attainable for a lot...

Samsung plans to collaborate with Hyundai for electric cars

Samsung is planning to collaborate with South Korean carmaker Hyundai for electric cars. It is being reported that top bosses of the two firms met to discuss a potential collaboration. Samsung may want to supply EV batteries and other connected car components for Hyundai’s electric vehicles. Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong met Chung Eui-sun, Executive Vice Chairman of Hyundai Motor Group, at Samsung SDI’s battery plant in Cheonan,...