Leaked image confirms Galaxy Z Fold 2 branding, punch-hole selfie camera

Among all the devices that are expected to be unveiled during Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked 2020 event on August 5, the Galaxy Z Fold 2 is the only one that hasn’t been leaked in full yet. Earlier today, a live image of the upcoming foldable smartphone appeared on the internet, confirming its branding and its selfie camera layout. Going by the leaked image, Samsung is using the Galaxy Z Fold 2 5G branding...

Rumor: Galaxy Note 20’s Exynos 990 SoC has been heavily optimized

Not every Exynos 990 chipset is the same, according to a new bit of information passed along on Twitter, claiming that the Exynos 990 silicon we’ll find in the upcoming Galaxy Note 20 series for the international market is not quite the same as the Exynos 990 that beats at the heart of the Galaxy S20 lineup in some markets. Specifically, the rumor suggests that Samsung had optimized the Exynos 990...

So far, Samsung’s new wearables seem to be the stars of Galaxy Unpacked

There’s only one more week separating us from Galaxy Unpacked 2020. It will be Samsung’s first virtual event of this magnitude, and the company is set to reveal a wide variety of devices, from new wearables to S Pen flagship phones and tablets. You probably know all these devices by now, if not by leaked specs then at least by name, and one of the biggest reveals will be the new Galaxy Note 20 series. Oddly enough though, even as a Galaxy Note 10...

25W charging is going to be the Galaxy M31s’ best feature

Samsung took its sweet time to upgrade the charging speeds on its flagship phones from the rather outdated 15W Quick Charge 2.0 standard that it had been using since 2014’s Galaxy Note 4. Samsung debuted 25W super fast charging tech with the Galaxy S10 5G last year and then made it mainstream with the mid-range Galaxy A70 and the flagship Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+. Now, Samsung is all set to introduce 25W fast charging to its most affordable...

AT&T’s Galaxy S10 series gets important July 2020 security update

Samsung’s latest firmware update containing the July 2020 security patch for the Galaxy S10 series was first released exactly three weeks ago, then it was briefly pulled from the air before Samsung resumed the rollout. Now the Galaxy S10 series is finally getting the July 2020 security patch from AT&T in the USA. Carrying build number G97xU1UEU4DTF3, the latest firmware update arrives on AT&T’s...

A year later, Samsung and Australia’s underwater ad feud hits boiling point

It’s been over a year since the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission originally accused Samsung of false advertising, citing the fact that numerous contemporary Galaxy smartphones have starred in so aquatic scenes that they’re essentially frontrunners for all buoy roles in the upcoming Baywatch reboot – or something like that. In a tragicomic turn of events, it appears the feud is only now reaching its boiling point: Samsung is still...

Samsung Electronics and Samsung Display are at odds regarding QD-LED

Contrary to what industry watchers were hoping for earlier this year, Samsung Electronics might not be the first Samsung Display client to adopt the latest Quantum Dot (QD-LED) technology for its TV lineup. Samsung Electronics’ sister company, Samsung Display, aims to start pilot production of its QD-LED panels in the first quarter of 2021, with mass production commencing in the second quarter of the same year. However, industry watcher cited...

[Poll Results!] Will you buy the Galaxy Note 20 if it sports the Exynos 990 processor?

The closer we get to the official launch of the Galaxy Note 20 series, the less likely does it seem Samsung will manage to address all major complaints consumers voiced over its previous flagship, the Galaxy S20 family. In case you haven’t heard the latest, we’re now getting conflicting information on whether the company will even attempt to fix the Exynos 990, one of the most disappointing chips it ever delivered, especially as part of a $1,000...

Samsung Gallery update brings video previews and more features

A new update for the Samsung Gallery app debuted on the Galaxy Store earlier today, introducing several UI improvements and tighter cloud support – at least for users of one particular service. Identified by build number 11.5.00.33, the release introduces video previews within the Photos tab in a bid to deliver a more dynamic media browsing experience. Do your best to take this UI change to heart...