US-bound Galaxy Note 20 Ultra confirmed to feature Snapdragon processor

It looks like Samsung is having a hard time plugging Galaxy Note 20 leaks. Last week, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra’s design was accidentally leaked by the company. Earlier today, real-life images of the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra cropped up on the internet. Now, the phone has passed through the FCC certification process. Not that we needed any confirmation, but the documents reveal that the US variants of the...

Breaking: Real-life Galaxy Note 20 Ultra images leaked!

The official announcement of the Galaxy Note 20 and the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is expected to happen next month, but one of those phones have been leaked already. Samsung had accidentally posted images of the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra on its website for the Russian market. Now, real-life images of the smartphone have been posted on the internet, and it’s the real deal. The Galaxy Note 20 Ultra’s images were...

Samsung announces earnings guidance for Q2 2020, beats estimates amid pandemic

Samsung has just announced its earnings guidance for the second quarter of 2020. The latest numbers are surprisingly good, and the company is promising better-than-expected results despite the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on Samsung’s major product categories. The South Korean tech giant has mentioned that it would post a consolidated revenue of KRW 52 trillion (around $43.55 billion) for Q2 2020, which is a decline of 6.02 percent compared to...

Samsung’s network sales suffer as COVID-19 hampers 5G investments

Samsung’s network business is starting to feel the effects of the ongoing coronavirus crisis as its sales in the first half of 2020 are already way below 2019 results. Insiders close to the company claim network revenue plummeted as much as 30% compared to the same period last year. While Samsung expects performance to improve by fall, its latest turnover projections are said to be hovering around the 4 trillion won mark for 2020 on the whole. That...

Galaxy Tab S5e Android 10 update reaches over 20 new markets

The Android 10-based One UI 2.1 update for the Galaxy Tab S5e is now available for download in many more markets around the globe, two weeks following its limited debut in the United Kingdom, South Korea, and Greece. The release is broken down into two versions – T720XXU1BTF7 and T725XXU1BTF7 – targeting the Wi-Fi and LTE variants of Samsung’s mid-range Android tablet. Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, and India are on the list of countries...

Samsung discovers new material that could revolutionize semiconductors

Samsung’s latest scientific breakthrough might change the very way we perceive semiconductors, largely on account of the fact it’s – two-dimensional. Called amorphous boron nitride (a-BN), the substance in question is composed of but a single layer of atoms and characterized by an amorphous (liquid-like) molecule structure. It’s also the best 2D material for insulation ever synthetized,...

Samsung’s TV targets unchanged despite coronavirus halving shipments

Samsung remains bullish on its short-term TV prospects despite the fact buying smart televisions is hardly anyone’s priority amid a global pandemic, a new report indicates. The Korean conglomerate is said to have missed its TV guidance target for the first half of the year by a whopping 60%, largely on account of novel coronavirus oubreaks which became a global issue come early March. Yet those deflating performance figures haven’t convinced Samsung...

Exclusive: Galaxy Z Fold 2 is what Samsung is calling its next foldable

There is a lot of anticipation for the Galaxy Fold’s successor. Samsung’s first foldable smartphone had a bit of a rough start but the company redeemed itself with the Galaxy Z Flip. All eyes are now on what’s referred to as the Galaxy Fold 2. That’s not what it’s actually going to be called, though. Samsung has decided to slightly change the naming convention, and it doesn’t come as a surprise given the hint that it dropped earlier this year. Galaxy...

Galaxy Note 20 release expected to take place on August 21

Samsung is gearing up to launch some new devices in about a month. If the world had not been turned upside down by the pandemic, it would have held an Unpacked event in New York this August. An event is going to take place in August but it’s going to be entirely online. That’s what the reports suggest and that’s most likely what’s going to happen. So when will the devices that are unveiled will be released? South Korean media reports that the Galaxy...

Unlocked Galaxy S20, Note 10, and A50 get July security update in the US

Samsung is updating a number of devices in the US with the latest security patch. The unlocked variants of the Galaxy S20 series, Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+, and Galaxy A50 are receiving new updates carrying firmware versions G98xU1UES1ATFB, N97xU1UES4CTF2, and A505U1UES7BTF1 respectively. The Galaxy S20, Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy A50 have already received the July update in other countries; carrier-locked...

Samsung says upcoming Galaxy M handsets will be better and cheaper

The Galaxy M series has proven to be very successful for Samsung. The company launched its Galaxy M handsets last year in a bid to compete more effectively against the likes of Xiaomi and Vivo in India’s lucrative mid-range market. It has been able to claw back market share in this segment thanks to the Galaxy M handsets. Customers have really liked what Samsung has offered and they have chosen to open their wallets for these devices. The company...

Samsung India now provides customer support over WhatsApp

Businesses are trying to cater to their customers remotely as much as they possibly can during these uncertain times. Samsung has certainly had to make changes to the way it offers customer service and operates its stores. As part of an ongoing effort to improve its contactless service, Samsung India will now be providing customer support over WhatsApp. Customers who have queries can now reach Samsung through WhatsApp from the comfort of their homes. Customer...

Lee Jae-Yong encourages workers at Samsung’s startup incubation center

Samsung Vice Chairman Lee Jae-Yong, who is currently facing corruption charges, has been visiting the company’s important manufacturing plants and R&D centers for high-level meetings. Today, he visited the South Korean tech giant’s startup incubation center in Suwon amid global uncertainties and encouraged workers. During his visit, Lee vowed support for startups. Lee said, “The future starts from a dream. Let’s continuously make opportunities,” during...