DJ Koh the only Samsung exec to miss out on H1 2020 bonuses

Samsung’s long-time mobile boss Koh Dong-Jin, better known in the West as DJ Koh, is the only one of the company’s top officials to completely miss out on any bonuses that HQ paid out to management for the first half of the year. South Korean media reports his high-ranking colleagues fared much better despite the crippling effects of the still-ongoing coronavirus pandemic weighing down the company’s overall performance. E.g. Kwon Oh-hyun received...

The Galaxy Note 20 series’ cost-cutting measures seem a bit desperate

Whether it’s because it wants to compensate declining smartphone sales with higher profit margins or due to other reasons, there’s no denying that Samsung has been cutting some corners with its new S Pen flagships. This is true for both the Galaxy Note 20 and the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, and it applies to some markets more than others. For example, Samsung is no longer offering a pair of AKG USB-C earbuds...

PSA: Ask for your AKG earbuds if you buy a Galaxy Note 20 in the USA

Samsung has apparently stopped bundling its flagship phones with the popular AKG wired earbuds in North America, and in case you’re wondering, this is true for the new Galaxy Note 20 series. You will get the complementary AKG USB-C earbuds when buying one of the Galaxy Note 20 models in Europe, but they’re no longer included in the retail box for customers in the USA. Fortunately, not all is lost...

Samsung India hits record high online market share thanks to Galaxy M

Smartphone sales have declined in India throughout the second quarter of 2020 but online retail channels have grown in popularity. A lot more customers prefer buying smartphones online in the COVID-19 era, and online retail channels have accounted for 43% of smartphone shipments in Q2. Samsung India was able to increase its online influence in this climate and improved its online retail market share...

Galaxy S21 will lack ToF but Samsung hasn’t given up on the ToF concept

Samsung abandoned the Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensor with the launch of the Galaxy Note 20 series and the technology won’t be making a return alongside the Galaxy S21 lineup next year, according to industry insiders cited by The Elec. The company has reportedly decided against using ToF on the Galaxy Note 20 duo and the upcoming Galaxy S21 series because it doesn’t have enough use cases. In addition, the ToF technology Samsung has access to isn’t powerful...

Hundreds of Galaxy Buds Live prototypes went into creating the perfect fit

It takes a lot of courage to go back to the drawing board and completely change the design of a product line that already enjoys relative success. Nevertheless, Samsung had done just that with its latest Galaxy Buds Live earbuds. It took a risk, it abandoned the existing Galaxy Buds+ formula  in favor of a unique design, and this appears to have paid off. At the very least, the company has seemingly...

Galaxy Note 20 pre-orders slightly below Galaxy Note 10 levels

Halfway through the Galaxy Note 20 pre-order period, Samsung is looking at domestic figures that are below the Galaxy Note 10 levels – but not by much. Industry sources report the company hit 1.17 million advanced orders in its home country as of yesterday, which is about 90% of what it managed with the previous generation of its stylus-equipped flagships last year. Needless to say, that’s hardly...

Samsung still leads in Android updates and it’s not even close

To say that Samsung has been having a good year so far would be beyond deluded, particularly in regards to its mobile efforts. Yet it’s the only smartphone manufacturer around that continues to invest anything beyond the bare minimum into keeping its devices updated on a regular basis. The only exception being Google, whose interests in this area are much more connected to its ownership of Android and key OS services instead of the dozens of Pixel...

Here’s how to download Fortnite on your Samsung Galaxy device

In an interesting turn of events, the popular battle royale game Fortnite is no longer available on the two biggest app stores on the planet. Both Apple and Google removed Fortnite from their app stores this week after Epic Games, developers of the game, introduced a payment method that bypasses the App Store and Google Play. But, for owners of Samsung Galaxy devices, not much has changed, as Fortnite is still available for download from the Galaxy...

Fortnite still available for Samsung Galaxy users

Epic Games tried to circumvent in-app purchase rules on Apple’s App Store and Google’s Play Store last night. Instead of using officially sanctioned systems, the company snuck in an update that allowed users to pay Epic directly for Fortnite’s in-game content. As a result, both Apple and Google kicked out Fortnite from their app marketplaces. However, the game is still available for Galaxy users through the Galaxy Store. If you have a compatible...

Galaxy S20 Tactical Edition is now available in the US for DoD and federal government

Samsung had unveiled the Galaxy S20 Tactical Edition for US military operators three months ago. The company has now announced that its phone is now finally available through select channel partners in the country, including Black Diamond Advanced Technology (BDATech), goTenna, PAR Government, and Viasat. The Galaxy S20 Tactical Edition is designed to meet the unique needs of the Department of...