Samsung’s in trouble with its diehard fans and they’re running out of patience

It used to be that the thing Samsung’s most loyal fans used to complain about a lot was software updates. One could cut the company some slack. It launches dozens of smartphones every year and not only do they require software support, but the dozens released in the previous years also do so as well. Providing software support for so many devices is certainly a challenge but it got to a point where users were really fed up with having to wait a very...

More next-gen Galaxy Watch specs revealed by regulatory agency

After picking up a key certification in China earlier this week, the upcoming Galaxy Watch reappeared in the database of another regulatory agency, namely the FCC. The next-gen Galaxy Watch bearing model numbers SM-R845 and SM-R855 got listed at the FCC earlier today with some interesting specs in tow. The model numbers correspond to the LTE variants, whereas the Wi-Fi-only models – which haven’t...

Samsung Brazil offers free Galaxy Buds, Watch Active for Valentine’s Day

Samsung Brazil has prepared a few special offers for Dia dos Namorados (Valentine’s Day). The company is now offering free wearables along with new Galaxy smartphone and tablet purchases until June 14. The Galaxy Z Flip is the perfect phone for the ladies, or at least as perfect as it can be in the current smartphone landscape. Buying Samsung’s foldable device in Brazil before June 14 will ensure...

The few Galaxy Home Mini owners that exist get a new firmware update

The Galaxy Home Mini just got a new firmware update to version V310XXU1ATE3. It weighs 11MB and it seemingly brings stability improvements along with some changes to Bixby integration. The firmware update is rolling out now in South Korea, and that’s entirely expected given that the Galaxy Home Mini hasn’t been released anywhere else. This is the fifth firmware update the Galaxy Home Mini ever received since February 2020 when it was launched...

Samsung wins ‘Display of the Year’ for Galaxy Fold’s dual AMOLED panels

The dual-AMOLED panels of the seminal Galaxy Fold won Samsung a Display Industry Award (DIA) from the Society for Information Display (SID), one of the top honors in the field of contemporary display technologies. By pairing a foldable 7.3-inch screen with a 4.6-inch one sitting on the outside of the pioneering Android smartphone, Samsung managed to deliver a device that can not only operate three applications simultaneously, but do so in an unprecedentedly...

Samsung Blockchain Wallet now works with Gemini in North America

US-based cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has partnered with Samsung to integrate its services with Samsung Blockchain Wallet in the USA and Canada. The collaboration allows Samsung Blockchain Wallet users to transfer crypto between the Wallet and the Gemini platform. They can use the Gemini mobile app to buy, sell, and trade cryptocurrency like bitcoin, ether, litecoin, Zcash, and more. Gemini is now officially the first US cryptocurrency exchange...

Daily Deal: 36% off Samsung BAR Plus 128GB Flash Drive

Flash drives have always been very convenient to carry around compared to external hard drives, and nowadays, they also come with plenty of storage inside a compact body. The Samsung BAR Plus flash drive offers quick read (up to 300 MB/s) and write speeds thanks to USB 3.1 support and is built tough for use in all conditions. Its waterproof and shock-proof, and it offers all of that in a stylish design. And today, the 128GB version of the BAR Plus...

Is Samsung bringing back removable batteries for cheap smartphones?

Those of us who have used Samsung smartphones over the past decade fondly remember the times when we could just pop open the back cover and switch out the battery. You could carry as many spare batteries as required and never have to worry about finding a charger when you’re out and about. It has been a few years since Samsung stopped offering removable batteries. There’s no possibility of them returning...

List of Galaxy Note 20/20+ launch colors leaks, copper included

A list of likely Galaxy Note 20 series’ color options that willl be available at launch appeared online as Samsung’s next flagships draw closer to release. According to newly surfaced information from our friends over at GalaxyClub, the regular Galaxy Note 20 will be offered in gray, green, and copper, whereas the Galaxy Note 20+ will debut in black and that very same copper. The specific shade of the latter may not be identical to the Galaxy...

Galaxy S8/S8+ begin receiving update with May 2020 security patch

A pair of new firmware updates for the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ started rolling out to the international variants of Samsung’s 2017 flagships on Wednesday, introducing them to Samsung’s version of the May 2020 Android security patch. Identified by build number G95xFXXS9DTEA, the over-the-air packages already appeared in Germany and the United Kingdom, with more countries being likely to follow shortly. No other additions or changes are part...

Samsung to expand its camera sensor production facilities

Samsung has started investing heavily into its camera sensor division. It has released multiple high-resolution image sensors over the past year, and it has plans to launch more camera sensors. It is now being reported that the South Korean firm is planning to expand its camera sensor production facilities to keep up with the demand. Samsung is reportedly drawing up a detailed plan to convert one of its DRAM production lines in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi...