Samsung is the most preferred smartphone brand among British consumers

Samsung was the largest smartphone brand in the world with a market share of 18.5 percent in Q2 2020. Now, a new report states that most consumers in Britain prefer to buy a Samsung smartphone for their next purchase. The company has been competing with Apple, which is the biggest smartphone brand in Britain. According to a new report from market analysis firm Counterpoint Research, 82 percent of responders in its survey preferred Samsung for their...

Samsung expects to ship 100,000 units of 75-inch or larger TVs by this month

Samsung unveiled several 4K and 8K QLED TVs during CES 2020 earlier this year, and they went on sale in most important markets around the world in Q2 of 2020. Now, the South Korean firm has said that it expects to ship 100,000 units of TVs that have a screen size of 75 inches or larger by August. The company has been at the number one position in the global TV segment for 14 years in a row. The company also launched a new video commercial for its...

Samsung was world’s biggest smartphone maker in Q2 2020 despite fall in sales

The COVID-19 pandemic severely dented the smartphone business as sales dropped 20 percent throughout the world during Q2 2020. Despite a sharp fall in sales, Samsung remained the number one smartphone brand in the world. However, Huawei, which managed to topple Samsung from its top position in April, was a close second. According to a new report from the research firm Gartner, Samsung managed to sell...

Samsung’s display punch-hole technology deemed best in the industry

Starting with the Galaxy S10, Samsung began offering screens with punch-hole designs to provide the best possible screen-to-body ratio. With the Galaxy Note 10, the company improved it even further by moving the punch-hole part to the top-center portion of the screen, making content consumption even more immersive. Now, the South Korean firm has announced that its display punch-hole technology has...

Iris Ring trademark application hints at iris scanners making a return

Samsung has filed a trademark application with KIPRIS to secure an unusual moniker or brand called Iris Ring. The trademark application was filed last week and it was discovered by our colleagues at GalaxyClub. It doesn’t contain any logos or information regarding the potential use of the Iris Ring name but the application was filed by Samsung Display, which raises some interesting questions. Given...

Samsung UK offers free Galaxy S20 when buying select QLED 8K TVs

Samsung UK has launched a limited-time offer wherein customers buying a QLED 8K TV from the 2020 range can claim a Galaxy S20 for free or up to £400 cashback. The offer applies to TV models including the Q700T, Q800T, Q900T, and Q950TS. This new deal comes right after the release of the One UI 2.5 Galaxy S20 update that introduces wireless DeX support for Samsung TVs. The promotion lasts until September 22 and it’s valid for OLED 8K TV purchases...

Galaxy Buds+ BTS Edition launch in Canada but cost more than Buds Live

Samsung’s purple Galaxy S20+ BTS Edition hasn’t been released in Canada and the company hasn’t made any announcements on the matter, but Canadian BTS fans can now finally buy the Galaxy Buds+ BTS Edition online from Samsung. We heard you, BTS ARMY! said the company in its official launch announcement on Facebook, adding that quantities are very limited. The Galaxy Buds+ BTS Edition are now available in Canada for $269. The standard earbuds in black,...

One UI 2.5 update for LTE and 5G Galaxy S20 series is widely available

Samsung’s One UI 2.5 update rollout for the Galaxy S20 lineup started late last week. The initial over-the-air release took place in a handful of European countries but the update is now widely available for the Galaxy S20 series in too many markets to count. Indeed, the update keeps expanding its reach but even if you haven’t received a notification yet, chances are you’ll find the right firmware...

Find My Mobile gets offline finding feature but it’s not available everywhere

Samsung is rolling out a new update to Find My Mobile, the company’s mobile service that lets you find your misplaced phone and block access to it remotely. The latest Find My Mobile update adds a new offline finding feature that allows users to find their devices even if they’re not connected to a Wi-Fi or cellular network. This new addition is paired with an option to encrypt offline locations for...

Galaxy Tab S7 duo tipped to hit the shelves in India on September 7

The Galaxy Tab S7 flagship tablet series has yet to hit the shelves but it won’t be long before customers in various markets will get the product shipped to their doorsteps. In India, the Galaxy Tab S7 and Galaxy Tab S7+ should become available for pre-booking ‘soon’ ahead of a September 7 release, according to a recent report by Pricebaba Daily. Exact prices for the Indian market remain unknown but...

Galaxy Buds Live launch in exclusive bright red color

It hasn’t been long since Samsung announced the Galaxy Buds Live, and it’s already expanding the number of color options available to consumers. In its home country, at least, as South Korean wireless carrier KT today announced a bright red variant of the earbuds. KT said the red version of the Galaxy Buds Live was introduced in response to local consumer demand, suggesting this extra color wasn’t planned for release in advance. KT previously introduced...

Galaxy M51’s launch time frame, price for Indian market tipped in new report

The Galaxy M51 is turning out to be a killer mid-range smartphone. We first reported about it exclusively four months ago, and the information about its camera specs, hardware, and battery capacity was revealed in the following weeks. Yesterday, we revealed the complete specifications of the Galaxy M51. Later, its first press renders were leaked. It was reported that Samsung had originally planned to launch the Galaxy M51 in July 2020, but the launch...

Samsung Foundry’s market share in chip making segment could fall in Q3 2020

Samsung Foundry is the world’s second-biggest player in the contract chip-making business, and it makes chipsets for various brands, including AMD, IBM, Nvidia, and Qualcomm. The company has been investing heavily to improve its fabrication technologies and to better compete with the current market leader TSMC. However, it is now being reported that Samsung’s market share could fall in the next quarter. According to a new report from chip market...