uBreakiFix can now repair Galaxy smartphones at your home

Venturing out in public can still be a risky task as COVID-19 cases are still surging in most parts of the world. In this situation, it can be tough to get your broken smartphone fixed. Now, uBreakiFix has come up with a solution in the US that makes it a little easier to get your device repaired right at your home. Electronics repair firm uBreakiFix has announced that it is going mobile, and it can...

Galaxy S20 FE absolutely destroys the Galaxy S20+ despite a lower price

When the Galaxy S20 FE (Fan Edition) went official, we opined how it would destroy OnePlus’ market position thanks to the insane value it offers for the asking price, especially for a Galaxy smartphone. And as I use the Galaxy S20 FE more and more, I feel there is a phone in Samsung’s own lineup that is absolutely destroyed by the company’s new ‘affordable’ flagship, and that’s the Galaxy S20+. When the Galaxy S20 series first launched, we found...

Samsung and UNDP advance Global Goals with new Generation17 initiative

Samsung Electronics and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have advanced their partnership to create a new initiative for promoting Global Goals, called Generation17. The initiative is meant to empower young leaders to inspire communities to tackle some of the most pressing challenges of our lifetimes. More importantly, Samsung and UNDP hope that the initiative will help accelerate the progress of the 17 Global Goals that will hopefully...

Galaxy Xcover Pro confirmed to launch in Brazil at a limited-time discount

Samsung’s robust Galaxy XCover Pro will go on sale in Brazil by the end of the month, confirmed the company today. The rugged smartphone will be available at an introductory promotional price during its first month on the market and prospective buyers in Brazil will have the option of buying the Galaxy XCover Pro exclusively online starting October 27. Samsung will begin selling the device in physical...

Mystic Blue Galaxy Buds Live and exclusive deals will launch in Europe soon

The Mystic Blue Galaxy Buds Live will soon be available across Europe. The color option was released in the USA earlier this week but customers in Europe will also have the opportunity to buy the Mystic Blue Galaxy Buds Live beginning October 26. More specifically, Samsung is preparing to host Samsung Week from October 26 to November 1. This is a new Europe-wide promotion that will give fans...

Samsung forgets Exynos in its latest bid to promote the Galaxy S20 FE

Samsung has described the Galaxy S20 FE (Fan Edition) as a product that contains only those features that real users value in its latest unboxing advertisement campaign. In other words, it’s a phone designed for fans – reason why it’s called the Fan Edition – and according to Samsung, the Galaxy S20 FE meets the fans’ expectations in four main areas: design, display, cameras, and performance. As you would expect, the company highlights...

Samsung becomes the 5th most valuable global brand in the COVID-19 era

Samsung has been in the Best Global Brands top 10 list since 2012 when the company climbed up to 9th place from 17th over the course of one year. Samsung continued to win ground over the years and climbed up to 8th place in 2013. The company made the jump to 7th place in 2014 and it secured 6th place in 2017, 2018, and 2019. This year the company won another spot and it finally made the list...

Is Samsung’s latest phone design idea ridiculous or genius?

Have you ever wished your seesaw swing could phone home? No? How about one that rocks an integrated surround system to blast that SpongeBob SquarePants theme till early morning? Samsung’s latest smartphone design idea is somehow all of those things, and then some. It’s also so brazenly different that it’s really, really hard to envision it as a commercial product. The device illustrated herein was...

Select Samsung smartphones now work with Verizon’s 5G network

5G networks have slowly started rolling out worldwide. All three major carriers in the US—AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon—claim that they have started rolling out nationwide 5G networks. Now, Verizon’s “Nationwide 5G” network has started becoming available on select Samsung smartphones. The Galaxy A51 5G UW, Galaxy A71 5G UW, Galaxy Note 20 5G, Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G, Galaxy S20 5G UW, Galaxy S20+ 5G, and the Galaxy S20 Ultra 5G can now use Verizon’s...

Apple’s MagSafe wireless charger works with the Galaxy Z Fold 2

A few days ago, Apple unveiled the iPhone 12 series and a new wireless charging accessory called MagSafe. It magnetically attaches to an iPhone (iPhone 8 and 8 Plus onwards) and charges them wirelessly with up to 15W of power. Now, it appears that the accessory is compatible with Samsung’s newest foldable smartphone. According to Android Police’s Max Weinbach, Apple’s $39 MagSafe charger works with the Galaxy Z Fold 2. Technically, it should charge...