Samsung chip plant in Hwaseong gets industry’s first sustainable water use certification

Samsung has announced that its chip manufacturing campus in Hwaseong, South Korea, has received the industry’s first Carbon Trust Standard for Water certification for its sustainable use of water resources. The coveted certification shows the South Korean tech giant’s best practice approaches and continuous efforts towards the environment. Today, the certification was awarded at the British Carbon...

Here’s where you can watch the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition launch event

Last week Samsung started sending out invites for the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition Unpacked for Every Fan launch event scheduled for September 23. Much like the company’s other recent Unpacked conferences, the Galaxy S20 FE-centric event will take place in a virtual manner with no journalists in the crowd. Nevertheless, the event will be viewable by virtually anyone who has an internet connection as it will be broadcasted live by Samsung through various...

Samsung launches Odyssey G7 T1 Faker Edition gaming monitor in South Korea

Samsung had unveiled its Odyssey series of gaming monitors earlier this year at CES 2020. The lineup consisted of the Odyssey G7 and the Odyssey G9, featuring curved QLED VA displays, a 240Hz refresh rate, HDR, 1ms GTG response time, and G-Sync. The company has announced today that it has launched a special edition version of the Odyssey G7, which is inspired by T1’s star League of Legends...

Samsung invites you to hunt for clues in Unpacked for Every Fan trailer

As you all probably know by now, Samsung will unveil the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition at an upcoming event scheduled for September 23. The so-called Galaxy Unpacked for Every Fan event just got its first official trailer ahead of the smartphone’s release. It’s not very revealing but it at least confirms that the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition will be one of Samsung’s most colorful smartphones of the year. Samsung invites fans who are eagerly waiting for the...

Samsung’s Indonesia smartphone market share still dropping in Q2 2020

Samsung’s share of the Indonesian smartphone market continued to plummet throughout the second quarter of the year, newly emerged industry data suggests. While the nation’s entire economy suffered greatly during the period, Samsung’s overall drop-off was even sharper than the 20% sales decline its mobile segment experienced over the said three months. Namely, Samsung captured only 19.6% of the said market, whereas it flaunted the title of Indonesia’s...

Samsung’s latest sales promotion offers 25% cash back on various devices

Samsung has launched a new sales promotion in the USA that allows customers to get 25% cash back on select products. Samsung calls it the Total Home Event and customers can take advantage of this offer until October 3. However, you won’t get 25% cash back on any device when you go to checkout; instead you’ll have to play by Samsung’s rules in order to be eligible for the offer. Here’s how it works: Samsung’s...

The Exynos 1000 vs Snapdragon 875 troubles shouldn’t worry you yet

The Exynos 990 chipset that powers the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy Note 20 series has courted a lot of controversy this year. As it has done for many years, Samsung shipped variants of these devices in select markets with the Snapdragon 865 and even the Snapdragon 865+ for the phablet. Debate raged on about the Exynos 990 vs Snapdragon 865 gap as Samsung’s own chipset was clearly not able to match the Snapdragon in performance and power efficiency. It...

Galaxy S20 Fan Edition pre-order bonuses cater to gamers, fitness lovers

The Galaxy S20 Fan Edition will be officially unveiled on September 23 and Samsung will probably launch the device on pre-order terms on the same day. The company has yet to reveal any pre-order details for its upcoming budget flagship but according to a tip passed along the Twitter sphere by @rquandt, early Galaxy S20 Fan Edition adopters will get to choose between two pre-order bonuses. Samsung has apparently tied Galaxy S20 Fan Edition pre-orders...

It’s official: Samsung Developer Conference 2020 has been canceled

Samsung’s won’t be opening the doors to its annual Developer Conference for the first time in five years. The company confirmed its decision to cancel this year’s event due to COVID-19 concerns, but claims that it remains committed to finding ways of keeping the developer community in the loop with future developments and important news and updates. Samsung’s official announcement on the matter states We are disappointed that we will not be...

Galaxy Fold, Z Flip join September 2020 security update rollout

The September 2020 Android security update is now reaching the global variants of Samsung’s first two foldable smartphones – the original Galaxy Fold and the (even) more pocket-friendly Galaxy Z Flip. Identified by build numbers F90XXXS4BTH2 for the former and F70XXXTBS2BTI1 for the latter, the new over-the-air releases contain no other novelties. As for the actual vulnerability fixes contained...

Galaxy Tab A7 (2020) will debut in Taiwan next week for $240

The Galaxy Tab A7 (2020) was unveiled at the beginning of September around the time the Galaxy Z Fold 2 got formally introduced, but as usual, Samsung’s first official announcement exposed a lot of technical details without revealing the tablet’s price and release date. Regardless, we’re getting closer to the tablet’s debut with each passing day, and in Taiwan at least, the Galaxy Tab A7 (2020) is...

September 2020 security update reaches entire Galaxy S20 family

The September 2020 security update should reach the owners of any and every Galaxy S20 series smartphone in the coming days – assuming it hasn’t already. Samsung began deploying it last week and as of today, the rollout expanded to the entire flagship family throughout Europe. That includes every configuration of the Galaxy S20+ and Galaxy S20 Ultra, or at least the Exynos-powered LTE and 5G variants....

Galaxy S8, S8+ now receiving September 2020 security update

An over-the-air software update containing the September 2020 Android security patch level is now making its way to select variants of the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+. Unsurprisingly, the release carries no other changes or additions. That train sailed a while ago, but that isn’t to say the Galaxy S8 lineup – released in February 2017 – is nothing short of remarkable in terms of longevity. The new firmware...

No macro camera may be the best thing about the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition

The Galaxy S20 Fan Edition is almost here, with Samsung set to make an official announcement on September 23. Much has been leaked about the device already, and we know pretty much all there is to know about it, including the specs, color choices, and pricing. The Galaxy S20 FE is expected to be a lot more similar to the flagship series it’s based on, unlike the Galaxy S10 Lite. And while the similarities between the Galaxy S20 FE and the flagship...

Samsung promo explains the reason behind Galaxy S20 FE’s existence

A newly leaked promotional video from Samsung explains what makes the Galaxy S20 FE (5G) the “fan edition” of its popular 2020 Android flagship. Clocking in at exactly one minute, the footage that can be seen below emerged on Twitter several days ahead of the smartphone’s official announcement which is scheduled for this Wednesday, September 23rd. The number one feature worthy of the “Fan Edition” moniker is the Galaxy S20 FE’s camera, according...

Samsung is being very ambitious about the Galaxy S20 FE’s fortunes

Samsung’s Unpacked for Every Fan virtual event is going to take place on Wednesday. With much of its lineup for the year already unveiled, it’s safe to say that this event is meant for the Galaxy S20 Fan Edition. We have known for a few months now that the company is going to launch a watered-down version of the Galaxy S20. Going by what we know so far about the handset, it’s going to slot between the Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S20+. Samsung is counting...

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says he is a big fan of Samsung smartphones

Samsung and Facebook have been partners on various projects for a long time. The Gear VR used Facebook’s Oculus technology and Galaxy devices come preloaded with Facebook services. Now, Facebook CEO has revealed that he is a big fan of Samsung’s smartphones and has been using them for a few years. In a discussion with Tech YouTuber and creator Marques Keith Brownlee (popularly known as MKBHD), Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed his love for Samsung...

Samsung’s assistive robot receives ISO 13482 certification for added safety

Samsung has announced that its walking aid robot GEMS (Gait Enhancing and Motivating System) Hip is the first device in South Korea to receive the ISO 13482 certification. It is an international certification that was established in 2014 by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) to ensure safety in robots and robotic devices. The GEMS Hip walking aid robot receiving the ISO...