Samsung reports strong Q2 2020 results on the back of strong chip, display sales

After it released its earnings guidance for Q2 2020 earlier this month, Samsung has announced its financial results for the quarter. The South Korean company reported that its consolidated sales were around KRW 52.97 trillion (around $44.48 billion) during the second quarter of 2020 and its operating profit stood at KRW 8.15 trillion (around $6.84 billion). The company said that its solid earnings were a result of higher memory chip and display panel...

Why Samsung shouldn’t listen to Google’s request for more control

It was reported earlier today that Google and Samsung are in negotiations over giving preference to Google’s services on Galaxy devices at the expense of Samsung’s own services. If reached, such a deal would result in Google Assistant being prioritized over Bixby, Play Store achieving more prominence over the Galaxy Store, and Google having more control over web search on these devices. Neither Samsung nor Google has confirmed what they’re talking...

Leaked Galaxy Z Fold 2 renders completely show Samsung’s new foldable

Samsung may have done a great job of keeping the Galaxy Fold under wraps last year but the same cannot be said for its successor. Newly leaked Galaxy Z Fold 2 renders have surfaced online today and they completely reveal Samsung’s upcoming foldable smartphone. This is the first time that such renders of the Galaxy Z Fold 2 have been leaked online. We have only seen a blurry live image previously....

Two years later, Galaxy Note 9 is still an excellent high-end phone

The Galaxy Note 9 will soon be two years old. The Galaxy Note 20/Note 20 Ultra is on the way, as the second Note flagship in Samsung’s new world order in which the Note lineup comes with more limitations than some fans would like. For the longest time, Galaxy Notes were meant to represent the best of Samsung’s smartphone game, but that changed last year when the company decided to ditch the headphone jack with the Galaxy Note 10 series. The smaller...

Samsung highlights rugged tech as key for post-Brexit UK business

Not many consumer electronics companies dabble in ruggedized products, but Samsung just officially upgraded its already optimistic forecast for this niche. That is, the British arm of the Korean juggernaut today signaled the firm will continue pursuing such extraordinarily durable devices, describing them as one of the rare few gadget categories that are yet to truly take off despite oozing potential. In a bid to illustrate that point, Samsung commissioned...

Samsung India launches three new reward programs to boost online sales

Samsung India Senior Vice President Asim Warsi revealed today that the company aims to grow its Online Store business by 10% for mobile products and consumer electronics alike. To reach this goal, the company has now revealed three new programs designed to give customers more reasons to purchase products online rather than through offline retail channels. The Korean giant has launched the Samsung Referral Program, the Samsung Student Program,...

Samsung will make 5G even cheaper in 2021 with the Galaxy A32 5G

As reported nearly a year ago, Samsung appears to have already made up its mind in regards to the naming scheme of its Galaxy A-series for 2021. The company had applied for trademarks on a variety of monikers including the Galaxy A32, and we have now learned from our friends over at GalaxyClub that Samsung intends to release a 5G version of the same budget device. 5G will become the new norm in terms of mobile connectivity, just like LTE has become...

Google might be offering Samsung billions to promote Assistant over Bixby

Samsung has made considerable improvements to its Bixby digital assistant over the past few years. However, most of its customers still avoid using Bixby. The company did try to push it hard initially. It equipped devices with a dedicated Bixby key that couldn’t even be remapped for the longest time. Its more recent devices have dropped the hardware key but Bixby remains a permanent fixture. It exists alongside Google Assistant that’s baked into...

Fresh Galaxy Buds Live renders offer a closer look at the wingtip design

Samsung’s upcoming wireless earbuds don’t hold many secrets after the recent wave of leaks, but new high-quality Galaxy Buds Live renders have now emerged on Twitter to offer one of the most complete sneak previews yet. The renders show the Galaxy Buds Live in Mystic Black and Mystic Bronze from literally every angle and offer a better look at the new wingtip design that was sketched out in Samsung’s...

Leaked Galaxy Note 20/20 Ultra prices underline widening feature gap

The starting prices of the Galaxy Note 20 and Galaxy Note 20 Ultra leaked mere moments ago, confirming Samsung opted for quite a passive-aggressive product strategy with its latest high-end smartphone series that doesn’t amount to an absolute cost increase. The company is still quite bold given how its raising the prices on the other end of the series while a global pandemic is still ravaging...

Google gaffe confirms Galaxy Tab S7, S7+ specs a week before launch

A premature developer specification released by Google mere moments ago essentially confirmed all major rumors regarding the Galaxy Tab S7 series’ specifications. Thanks to one or four early device compatibility listings, there’s no longer any doubt regarding what kind of Android tablets is Samsung planning to make official next week. More specifically, the tablet family will consist of two distinct...

More Galaxy Tab S7, Galaxy Tab S7+ press renders leak ahead of launch

The Galaxy Tab S7 and the Galaxy Tab S7+ are going to be Samsung’s next flagship tablets, and they’re going to be officially announced in the next few days. However, their design and features have been leaked in full. Now, some more press renders of the devices have appeared on the internet, showcasing some of their best features. Noted leakster Evan Blass (@evleaks) published five new press renders...