Android’s Nearby Share feature starts rolling out to Galaxy devices

Google has officially started rolling out the Nearby Share feature to some Android devices, including Samsung’s Galaxy smartphones and tablets. It is the successor to Android Beam and is quite similar to Samsung’s own Quick Share feature and Apple’s AirDrop feature. It will be available on Android devices from other brands soon. Using Nearby Share, you will be able to share images, videos, documents, links, tweets, and much more with compatible devices...

Samsung could sell 500,000 units of Galaxy Z Fold 2 this year

The Galaxy Unpacked 2020 event hasn’t even started yet, but almost all the devices that are meant to be officially unveiled during the event have been fully leaked. Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy Note 20, Galaxy Z Fold 2, Galaxy Buds Live, and the Galaxy Watch 3 during its virtual launch event. Now, it is being reported that the South Korean firm could sell more Galaxy Z Fold 2 units than the original Galaxy Fold. According to a new report...

Samsung brings Galaxy A51 5G to the US this week

Four months ago, Samsung had announced that it will launch its Galaxy A series 5G smartphones in the US. In June, the company launched the Galaxy A71 5G in the country, and now, it has announced that the Galaxy A51 5G will be available in the US later this week. The Galaxy A51 5G will be available in the US for $499.99. It can be purchased via Samsung and T-Mobile from August 7. Verizon will start selling the Galaxy A51 5G UW, which supports the...

The one Galaxy Note 20 ‘downgrade’ I hope is real (it probably is)

The regular Galaxy Note 20, as the rumors have shown, will not make people happy. Except for the camera setup, the Galaxy Note 20 won’t have a lot of meaningful upgrades over the Galaxy Note 10. The Note 20 is expected to miss out on a 120Hz display and microSD slot and it’s even going to have an older version of Gorilla Glass protecting its screen. That’s not all: While the Galaxy Note 10 used Gorilla Glass 6 on the back, the Galaxy Note 20 is said...

Take a look at Samsung’s upcoming convertible fast wireless charger

If an insane number of phones, tablets, and wearable devices wasn’t enough, Samsung is apparently preparing to introduce some new accessories as well in the near future. One of them, a convertible version of the 15W fast wireless charger stand Samsung launched last year, has now been leaked by @RolandQuandt, who released images of the new wireless charger showing it from every angle in addition to...

August 2020 security update hits unlocked Galaxy S20 models in the U.S.

The August 2020 Android security update reached the Snapdragon variants of the Galaxy S20-series devices in the United States, with Samsung’s first deployment wave beginning just yesterday. Naturally, this over-the-air release only concerns unlocked members of the flagship family, i.e. those identified by model numbers SM-G980U1, SM-G985U1, and SM-G988U1 which denote the Galaxy S20, Galaxy S20+, and...

Samsung monthly updates: August 2020 security patch details released

Samsung has been rolling out a new security patch level — dated August 1st — to its Android devices for several days already, and the Korean giant finally got around to detailing the actual contents of the over-the-air release. The company hence revealed this month’s set of fixes addresses no fewer than two critical Android OS vulnerabilities, as well as over two dozen software flaws rated as high-priority risks. As always, Samsung’s newest...

Galaxy Z Fold 2 leaks in full high-resolution glory ahead of launch

Yet another handful of Galaxy Z Fold 2 press renders appeared online today, providing us with one final look at Samsung’s next foldable smartphone ahead of its official announcement taking place tomorrow, August 5th. And what a look that is, indeed: the high-resolution images featured herein come from well-known industry insider Evan Blass, aka @evleaks, aka the person who already leaked pretty much...