Samsung’s smartphone sales dropped 10% in the US during Q2 2020

All recent market analysis reports show how COVID-19 has affected economies and smartphone sales worldwide. Yesterday, it was revealed that Samsung’s smartphone market share dropped by a whopping 60 percent in India during Q2 2020. However, things are not as bad in the US. A new report shows that the South Korean smartphone firm’s sales have dropped but not as much as its rivals. According to the...

Galaxy Tab A7 (2020) specs confirmed via Google Play Console listing

It was revealed last week that Samsung could be working on an affordable tablet with a Snapdragon 662 processor. The name of the device was hinted via its Wi-Fi certification a few days ago, and it passed through the 3C certification process yesterday. Now, the Galaxy Tab A7 (2020) has appeared in Google Play Console listings, confirming its name and specifications. The Galaxy Tab A7 (SM-T505) appears...

Here’s the first look at a 360-degree Galaxy Note 20 Ultra render

Samsung is expected to reveal four new smartphones and two new wearables during its Galaxy Unpacked 2020 event on August 5. However, images and features of all those devices have been leaked already. After the company accidentally posted an image of the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra on its Russian website earlier this month, a 360-degree render of the smartphone was leaked earlier today. Noted leakster Evan...

The reasons why Samsung’s foldable flagships may never drop in price

As with most emerging technologies, foldable devices were expected to become cheaper as time went by, and many of us were hoping that the sequels to the Galaxy Fold will sell for lower prices with each new generation. However, this may never be the case. Seeing the recent reports about Samsung’s alleged plans to maintain the price of the Galaxy Z Fold 2 around the $2,000 mark (all the while dropping the free earbuds from the retail package), the...

Samsung and Epic Games announce Fortnite Galaxy Cup and new skin

Samsung’s partnership with Fortnite developer Epic Games continues this year, and Fortnite mobile players are in for a treat once again. The two companies are launching a new tournament called Galaxy Cup, with participants having an opportunity to earn a unique Galaxy Scout outfit/skin as well as a Galaxy wrap. Unlike the original Galaxy skin, the iKONIK skin, and the Fortnite Glow skin, all of which...

Today you can save 50% on the unlocked Galaxy Note 9

The Galaxy Note 9 is about to turn two years old but that doesn’t take away from the fact that it remains one of the most complete models in the S Pen series of flagships. And for the next 15 hours, the Galaxy Note 9 is even better thanks to an Amazon deal that slashes 50% off the full price. You can save $500 on the factory unlocked Galaxy Note 9 with 128GB of storage, and $600 on the 512GB model by taking advantage of this limited-time offer. The...

New Galaxy Tab A7 (2020) inches closer to release, but is it relevant?

Fresh evidence has emerged to support the existence of a new mid-range tablet somewhere in Samsung’s development labs. As you might recall, a Snapdragon 662-powered Samsung tablet bearing model number SM-T505 popped up in online benchmarks last week, and now a different variant of the same tablet carrying model number SM-T500 has been spotted by 91mobiles in the database of China’s regulatory agency 3C. There’s no doubt that the SM-T505 / SM-T500...

How Samsung plans to lead the mobile industry through the ‘Next Normal’

Tae-moon Roh was appointed as the new boss for Samsung Mobile earlier this year. He took over the job from DJ Koh who continues to serve as the CEO of Samsung’s IT and mobile communications business. He stepped into the role at a time when the world hadn’t fully realized how badly the COVID19 pandemic would shake things up. We have all had to adjust to this “new normal” in recent months. Working, traveling, socializing and even grocery shopping is...

Leaked Galaxy Note 20 Ultra hands-on video shows off new features

The leaks are picking up the pace as we approach Samsung’s August 5 Galaxy Unpacked event. The Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra will finally be unveiled but till that happens, the leaks are giving us a great idea of what to expect. A new, albeit rather short, hands-on video of the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has leaked online today. It highlights some of the new camera functionality that will be present on the upcoming flagship device. Take a look...

The Galaxy Z Fold 2 is gorgeous, if this leaked blurry render is legitimate

Samsung’s second-gen top-tier foldable phone is only a couple of weeks away from its official unveiling, but similar to the original Galaxy Fold, the so-called Galaxy Z Fold 2 has been kept tightly under wraps. Although the Galaxy Note 20 has already been exposed in numerous leaked renders, an aura of mystery continues to surround the Galaxy Z Fold 2 even if both smartphone models are scheduled to...

Galaxy S20 Fan Edition may come in October for $750 with these cameras

We have known for a while now that Samsung is going to release a watered-down version of the Galaxy S20. Since our initial confirmation, more information about the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition has surfaced. The latest revelation is about the camera setup that Samsung will slap on the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition. Then there’s the suggested pricing which might actually be slightly more than what the Galaxy S10 Lite was sold for. Galaxy S20 Fan Edition camera,...

Galaxy Z Flip 5G is launching sooner than expected

The Galaxy Z Flip 5G, Samsung’s next somewhat affordable and completely foldable smartphone is launching sooner than anticipated, at least as far as China is concerned. Namely, the company just scheduled its next product event in the Far Eastern country for Wednesday. This Wednesday, July 22nd. Up until now, all signs were pointing to an August 5th announcement happening alongside the reveal of the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Tab S7 series. Mind you,...

Samsung slips further in Indian smartphone market during Q2 2020

Samsung’s smartphone market share has been falling in India due to intense competition from Chinese brands like Xiaomi, OPPO, and Vivo. The company lost its number one position to Xiaomi three years ago and in Q1 2020, the company slipped to the number three position, making way for Vivo to grab the second position in the Indian smartphone market. In Q2 2020, Samsung’s market share slipped further...